Phonic Powerpod 865 Plus User Manual page 13

34. Vocal Eliminator
Pushing this switch in enables you to eliminate vocal
sections of any signal fed from a CD or tape player (or any
other input device) into the Tape In inputs. Using phase
cancellation of vocal frequency ranges between the left
and right channels, the Powerpod Molded Mixer's vocal
eliminator can effectively remove vocals panned dead
center. This is particularly useful for Karaoke application.
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35. Power Indicator
The Power Indicator, located above the Monitor Level
Meter, will light up when the power of the Powerpod Molded
Mixer is switched on.
36. LED Level Meters
These 5-segment LED level meters show the output levels
of their corresponding signals. The Monitor output features
a mono level meter, whereas the Main output has a stereo
meter for the Main Left and Right signal. The LEDs give
you a constant visual warning of excessive peaks in signals
that might cause overloading. Adjusting the output level
control to cause indicator lights to occasionally sit at the
0 position will ensure you get little to no distortion. The
signals monitored by these meters are in no way changed
when the GEQ selection switch is used.
37. Master Controls
The two VR Master level controls allow users to adjust the
final output of the Monitor and Main left and right signals,
before sending the signals to the built-in power amplifier.
38. Phantom Power Switch and Indicator
When this switch is in the on position it activates +48V
of Phantom Power for channels 1 through to 8, allowing
condenser microphones to be used on these channels'
XLR inputs. The corresponding LED will illuminate when
the Master Phantom Power is activated. Ensure you turn
the channel level control, as well as the main and monitor
master level controls, to a minimum (meaning all the way
to the left) before activating Phantom Power, as to avoid
causing unwanted noise, or even damage to your audio
system.
39. Amp Select Switch and Built-in Limiter
This switch allows users to alternate between the different
signals that can be processed by the built-in power amp
and routed to the speaker outputs on the rear of the device.
It enables users to select from: L / R; Main L+R / Mon,
and; Bridge Mono – which is output via either professional
speaker (Speakon) output A-1 or 1/4" (L+R) Bridge output
only – ensuring the Powerpod Plus mixers can be used for
most any possible speaker configuration.
NB. When using a mono bridge connection, do not connect a
speaker to either the 1/4" phone jacks or the professional speaker
jack B-1 speaker connector, located on the rear of the mixer.
POWERPOD 865 / POWERPOD 885
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The two LED indicators above this switch illuminate when
the Powerpod Plus' built-in limiters are activated, affectively
limiting distortion caused by excessive signals. In the case
of the limiter being activated, users are advised to reduce
the corresponding signal for that output until the limiter LED
stops lighting up.
40. sPs (Solid Phonic System) Speaker Enhancement
Switch and Indicator
Using this switch will enable the user to give their sound
a little lift to improve the overall robustness of the audio. It
basically cuts very low frequency sounds, those which are
barely audible to the human ear, and gives a slight boost
to frequencies just above the cut frequencies. Cutting
the unnecessary low frequency sounds then allows the
power amplifier to direct its energy to the more important
elements of your audio. It may be desirable to audition the
mixer's sound with this switch on and off, and decide which
is better for your purposes. Activation of the sPs switch is
accompanied by an illuminated LED.
41. Stand-by Switch and Indicator
This switch enables and disables a mute of channels 1
through to 8 on the Powerpods 865 and 885 Plus. This
feature is useful in live performances, due to the fact that
the Tape In and stereo AUX Returns are not muted when
activated, allowing an audio signal from CD players or other
input devices to be played during performance breaks,
while still ensuring microphones fail to produce feedback
(or any sound what-so-ever). Activation of the stand-by
switch is accompanied by an illuminated LED that, when
on, will flash.
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