Features At A Glance; Input Section - Studiomaster Professional AQUA Series Instruction Manual

1. Introduction:
Thank you for buying the Studiomaster Professional Aqua Series Compact Mixer.
To ensure maximum performance and safety, please follow this instruction manual carefully.
Please retain this manual for future reference. For any complaint, feedback or testimonials please contact our distributor/dealer.

2. Features at a Glance:

• 3 Band EQ per Channel.
• L/R Pan Potentiometer & signal LED per channel.
• Globally Switched +48V Phantom Power.
• Stereo RCA Playback & record outputs.
• Balanced XLR Outputs.
• Built in Multi-FX processor with Tap Tempo.
Models Available :
Aqua 6 : 4 Mic /Line + 2 Stereo
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Aqua 10 :
8 Mic /Line + 2 Stereo
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3. Input Section:

The Input channel of the Aqua Series mixer has two connectors: MIC input & Line Input.
Please do not use both the Inputs at the same time. Doing this may permanently damage the equipment.
Please ensure the Gain levels, the Fader Levels & the Aux Controls are set to minimum while connecting or disconnecting inputs.
1. MIC Input: This electronically balanced XLR input is designed to accept low impedance balanced signals from microphones.
If you leave the jack input unplugged then the Mic/Line switch becomes a 20dB pad for the microphone. This lets you use the
XLR input for high output microphones, or for line level sources.
2. Line Input: The Line input will accept line level balanced or unbalanced signals using 1/4 inch stereo (TRS) Jack. T
input is designed for instruments like Keyboards, Guitars, Drum Machines and other electronic instruments.
selected only when
Balanced XLR
Pin 1
Ground
Hot (+ve Phase)
Pin 2
Cold (-ve Phase)
Pin 3
3. Mic -20dB/Line Switch:
4. Gain Control: Turn this knob to control gain of both MIC and Line Input signal. Please do not operate at high gain levels as
this may lead to audio clipping causing signal distortion.
5. EQ Section: The Aqua Series Mixer has a 3 Band Equalizer on both Mic & Stereo channels. The EQ is designed to be easy
yet effective to use. It can be used to cut or boost certain frequencies to achieve a particular tone, or to eliminate any unpleasant
characteristics.
HF Control:
The HF control can be used to cut or boost up to +/- 15dB at 12 kHz.
MF Control: The MF control can be used to cut or boost up to +/- 15dB at 2.5 kHz.
LF Control:
The LF control can be used to cut or boost up to +/- 15dB at 60Hz.
6. EFX:
Adjusts the level of the channel signal being fed to the post fade Aux bus & also sends signal to internal effects processor.
The Aux send can
Please note: effects return path from the external processors will have to be input to AUX In. (See Feature No.18)
7. Post-Pre Switch: This switch is used to select the aux signal as pre or post fader. When pressed the signal is sent pre-fade
and if released the signal is sent post-fade.
8. AUX: Adjusts the level of the channel signal Pre/Post being fed to the Aux bus.
Tip: The Aux send is used to provide a monitor mix to artist and also as an input in to a multi-track recorder.
9. Pan Control: This knob is used to pan the incoming signal between the Left & Right output channel. This knob can also be
used to route (send) the signal to particular Group outputs as selected by the routing switches.
10. Mute Switch & LED: This switch is used to mute the channel signal & it is indicated by the LED.
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Mic/Line switch is pressed.
Balanced TRS
Tip
+ve Phase
Ring
-ve Phase
Sleeve Ground
Selects the line level jack input when pressed or becomes 20dB PAD for Mic XLR Input.
be used with external effects processors like Reverb and Delay units, Compressors etc.
• Mix, Group & PFL Routing per channel.
• 2 Aux Sends - Aux + EFX (When internal EFX is not used).
• Headphone and monitor outputs with level control.
• 2 Sub groups with Individual outputs.
• 7 band stereo Graphic Equalizer.
Aqua 8 : 6 Mic /Line + 2 Stereo
Aqua 14 :
12 Mic /Line + 2 Stereo
Un-Balanced TRS
Tip
Sleeve
Signal
Ground
he Line
The Line input is
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