Trademarks: CME and Matrix X are the registered trademarks of Central Music Co. All the other trademarks belong to their respective owners. FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A) 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements.
Connection examples...8 Connection examples of front panel...8 Connection examples of rear panel...9 Signal fl ow chart (block diagram)...9 Examples of Matrix X usage...10 1. Stand-alone Mode...10 A. Connecting to a synthesizer or electric piano for live performance...10 B. Listen to music...10 C.
Front Panel Matrix X front panel has all of the input gain and output volume control knobs, and the switches for direct monitor, phantom power and guitar signal. Below is the detail of Matrix X front panel. 1. XLR / TS combo connector You can connect a microphone or electrical guitar here.
The main input and output connectors are in rear panel of Matrix X. 14. Power Input Plug the bundled power adapter here for supplying power to the Matrix X . To avoid voiding your warranty, only use the power adapter supplied for use with Matrix X.
External devices connect to these jacks to transmit analog signals into Matrix X. The Left channel is on the top and the Right channel is on the bottom. Both of the two connectors are balanced 1/4” TRS jack. The un- balanced signals go into Matrix X from here can be converted into balanced signals to prevent noise interference.
Connection examples The Matrix X is a very fl exible device that features many input and output connectors for different usage and applications. You can connect various external equipment to meet your audio needs. Connection examples of front panel Note: You can only connect ONE device to the XLR / TS combo connector at the same time, either an XLR microphone or TS E.guitar/bass.
Connection examples of rear panel Signal fl ow chart (block diagram) The fl ow chart below shows how signals are routed through the Matrix X, which may help you better understand how to use the Maxtrix X. Matrix X User's Manual...
It will meet most of your music making, practicing and listening needs. There are some examples of Matrix X usage below to explain how to set up and connect Matrix X to your system. Please refer to them as a quick start guide.
“Line Input” on the rear panel of the Matrix X. 2. Connect the microphone to the XLR jack of the combo connector on the front panel of the Matrix X. To adjust the gain, turn the “Mic / Guitar In” knob.
In Hard-disk Recording mode, “Sound Card In” and “Sound Card Out” in the rear panel of Matrix X have to be connected to “Line Out” and “Line In” ports of Sound card. All other connections are the same as stand-alone mode.
5. Use the input gain slider bar in the sound card’s control panel or adjust the “Mic / Guitar In” knob of the Matrix X to set the microphone input signal gain. (c) Microphone with TS connector 1.
Matrix X setting chart Mode Listen to music Practice or play Electrical Guitar / Bass along with music Stand-alone Karaoke Record from Line In With sound Record from card microphone Record from Electrical guitar (bass) O : Button pressed down Specifications ◎...
◎ 1 “Direct Monitor” button toggles the input signal between direct monitoring of the input or the sound card output. ◎ 1 “Guitar On / Off” button turns on “Mic / Guitar In” function in front panel Matrix X Technical information • Number of Input Channels • Number of Output Channels •...
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