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Installation and Operation Manual
ProMix 12
Full-featured 12 Input Audio Mixing Console
Manual Update: 11/28/2006
Due to the dynamic nature of product design, the information contained in this
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- Page 1 Manual Update: 11/28/2006 Due to the dynamic nature of product design, the information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Broadcast Tools, Inc., assumes no responsibility for errors and/or omissions contained in this document. Revisions of this information or new editions may be issued to incorporate such changes.
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Page 2: Safety Information
ProMix 12 Installation and Operation Manual INTRODUCTION CAUTION! Thank you for your purchase of a Broadcast Tools® ProMix 12 Full-featured 12 Broadcast Tools® input audio mixing console (referred to as the ProMix 12 throughout this manual). Products, as with any We’re confident that this product will give you many years of dependable service. -
Page 3: Installation
ProMix 12 Installation and Operation Manual DESCRIPTION The ProMix 12 is a full-featured audio mixing console ideally suited for the typical broadcast studio or any similar application. It features inputs for 3 microphones and 9 stereo line sources, two stereo mixing buses, a “mix-minus” output, a mono out- put, and comprehensive cue and monitoring systems. - Page 4 ProMix 12 Installation and Operation Manual Unbalanced sources: TIP: Hi (or “hot” lead) RING: (leave unconnected) SLEEVE: Ground (or shield) Balanced sources: TIP: RING: SLEEVE: Ground Note: The console terminates the Lo input to ground via a 1K resistor. In some cases, connecting the Lo audio lead to Ground will produce a slightly higher audio level.
- Page 5 ProMix 12 Installation and Operation Manual BOOTH OUTPUT The console provides a secondary Booth monitor output (7) that can be used to drive headphones worn by an announcer in an “announce booth”. This output, via TRS jack, will drive headphones of 300 ohms or higher. (Termination is not necessary.) The nominal output level is 0dBm.
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Page 6: Control Interface
ProMix 12 Installation and Operation Manual CONTROL INTERFACE MIC 2 & 3 REMOTE CONTROL The console provides for remote control of Mic 2 and Mic 3 via the Mic 2 & 3 Remote Control connector (9). This 15-pin D connector should be wired according to Figure 2. -
Page 7: Adjustments And Setup
ProMix 12 Installation and Operation Manual ADJUSTMENTS AND SETUP MICROPHONE GAIN ADJUSTMENT Each of the 3 Mic input channels has a GAIN adjustment (12) to optimize the mic preamp gain for the microphones being used. The gain can be varied over a 20dB range. -
Page 8: Operation
OPERATION (See Figure 4 for controls (x) referenced in the text.) Operation of the ProMix 12 is simple and straightforward. Audio sources can be mixed to the Program and/or Audition buses. Line channels can be also be fed to the Cue bus. The console’s outputs can be monitored via the Monitor system and VU meters. -
Page 9: Phones Output
CUE SYSTEM AND “QUEMIX” One unique feature of the ProMix 12 is the CueMix system. This allows the con- sole operator to listen to audio signals on the CUE bus through the main monitor speakers, rather than the usual small ineffective “cue speaker”... -
Page 10: Talkback System
ProMix 12 Installation and Operation Manual heard through the headphones. If this button is up, the headphones will “follow” whatever audio source is selected for the Monitor system. If the button is down, the headphones will monitor the Cue bus. The headphone volume is adjusted with the PHONES control (17). - Page 11 ProMix 12 Installation and Operation Manual VU METERS The ProMix 12 features accurate VU meters (23) to monitor the main bus output lev- els. Using the VU METER can meter either the Program or Audition bus: PGM/AUD button (22). If the button is up, the Program bus is metered; if it is down, the Audition bus is metered.
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Page 12: Specifications
ProMix 12 Installation and Operation Manual SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO INPUTS & OUTPUTS MIC inputs: -60dBm to –40dBm, 10K, balanced MIC Process: Post-preamp loop-thru: -10dBm, unbalanced LINE inputs: -10dBv or +4dBm, 10K, balanced or unbalanced AIR input: -10dBv or +4dBm, 10K, balanced or unbalanced MAIN outputs: +4dBm, balanced. - Page 13 If Broadcast Tools is notified, in writing, of a failure of any item manufactured by Broadcast Tools to conform to the foregoing Limited Warranty within one (1) year following the date of the Buyer’s acquisition of the item, and if the item is returned to Broadcast Tools in accordance with Broadcast Tools’...
- Page 15 ProMix 12 Installation and Operation Manual CAUTION! Broadcast Tools products, as any elec- tronic device, can fail NOTE: For safety, DO NOT connect ... Helpful tips area. WEBSITE: Visit our web site for product updates and additional information. SECTION TITLE e-mail: support@broadcasttools.com...
- Page 16 ProMix 12 Installation and Operation Manual CAUTION! Broadcast Tools products, as any elec- tronic device, can fail NOTE: For safety, DO NOT connect ... Helpful tips area. WEBSITE: Visit our web site for product updates and additional information. SECTION TITLE e-mail: support@broadcasttools.com...
- Page 17 ProMix 12 Installation and Operation Manual CAUTION! Broadcast Tools products, as any elec- tronic device, can fail NOTE: For safety, DO NOT connect ... Helpful tips area. WEBSITE: Visit our web site for product updates and additional information. SECTION TITLE e-mail: support@broadcasttools.com...
- Page 18 ProMix 12 Installation and Operation Manual CAUTION! Broadcast Tools products, as any elec- tronic device, can fail NOTE: For safety, DO NOT connect ... Helpful tips area. WEBSITE: Visit our web site for product updates and additional information. SECTION TITLE e-mail: support@broadcasttools.com...