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Helix Board 18 Universal USB- and FireWire-enabled Mixing Console Consola de Mezcla con USB and FireWire USB和FireWire界面调音台 User’s Manual Manual del Usuario 使用手册...
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方块图 .........66 Phonic preserves the right to improve or alter any information within this document without prior notice Phonic se reserva el derecho de mejorar o alterar cualquier información provista dentro de este documento sin previo aviso PHONIC保留不预先通知便可改变或更新本文件权利 V1.0 11/14/2008...
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. The MAINS plug is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.
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Solo feature on each input and output simultaneously streamed and recorded. All-in-all, the • Two true subgroups with Main Left and Main Right Helix Board 18 Universal will no doubt prove itself to have routing switches been a valuable investment. • Built-in...
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7. This channel is now ready to be used; you can stop making the audio signal. USB cable and turn the Helix Board on. 8. You can now repeat the same process for other channels if you wish. Helix Board 18 Universal...
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These 1/4” TRS outputs may be used to connect to an external signal processor, or even to an amplifier and 3. Stereo Channels The Helix Board 18 Universal also features a few stereo speakers (depending on your desired settings) from the channels, thrown in for maximum flexibility. Each of mixer.
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11. Channel Inserts These two XLR ports will output the final stereo line level Located on the rear of the Helix Board 18 Universal, the signal sent from the main mixing bus. The primary purpose primary use for these TRS phone jacks is for the addition...
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16. FireWire / USB Connections cymbals, and synthesizers. The two FireWire connectors and the single USB connector are for linking the Helix Board 18 Universal to 23. Middle Frequency Control a PC or Macintosh computer. It will allow 16 channels to...
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Also included is a Pre/Post button, which alternates the feed to the AUX 2 mix between a post and pre-fader feed. Helix Board 18 Universal...
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(located between the two digit display) will flash within the switch). If the input signals received by your computer digital effect display window at the selected intervals. are noticeably excessive, using this control could help to attenuate the signal to an acceptable degree. Helix Board 18 Universal...
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Control Room / Phones mix between Post and Pre fader signals. When set to Post, the Solo Indicator will light up red; when set to Pre, the Solo Indicator will light up green (channel level set). Helix Board 18 Universal...
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10 dB of gain to the that is sent from the AUX Return 2 signal to the AUX Send signal, and, when set all the way down, effectively mute 1 mix. the signal. Helix Board 18 Universal...
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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS The following are the minimum required specifications for use with the Helix Board 18 Universal mixer. If your computer does not meet these requirements, you will experience lagging of audio and possible freezing of your computer when at- tempting to operate the mixer.
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Read and accept the terms of the License Agreement and click “Yes” to continue. Either select a new destination for the installation, or else click “Next” to accept the default directory. Click “Next” to begin the installation. Helix Board 18 Universal...
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Connect the Helix Board 18 Universal to the Computer and turn the power on. If a message is displayed indicating that the software has not passed Windows Logo test, click “Continue Anyway”. After installation is complete, the FireWire installation process will just stop, whereas the USB installation will present a “installation complete”...
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Macintosh OS X (10.3.5 or later) The Helix Board 18 Universal works with the primary audio drivers of Macintosh OS X 10.3.5 and later. First verify that you are running Macintosh OS X 10.3.5 or above, then connect the Helix Board 18 Universal to a FireWire port to the computer.
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8 input channels can be activated at any If you would like to use the Helix Board 18 Universal as one time. This is a limitation of Cubase LE, and if your default audio output device on you PC, simply go more input channels are needed, we suggest up- into the Windows control panel, and select “Sound and...
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The default setting for this feature is “CSP”, meaning the Helix Board 18 Universal is the “mas- ter” clock source of the device. The other options allow users to make the Helix Board 18 Universal follow the “timing”...
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The Stream Buffer Depth is adjustable between 0.5 and 20 milliseconds. It adjusts the buffer used when stream- ing a signal from the Helix Board 18 Universal. If the depth is set too high, an obvious latency will become evident. If the depth is too low, various clicks and pops may become obvious.
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Frequency Response (Mic input to any output) 20Hz ~ 60KHz +0/-1 dB 20Hz ~ 100KHz +0/-3 dB Crosstalk (1KHz @ 0dBu, 20Hz to 20KHz bandwidth, channel in to main L/R outputs) Channel fader down, other channels at unity <-90 dB Helix Board 18 Universal...
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