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- Page 1 Instruction Manual DJ Mixer alphatheta.com/support/ rekordbox.com For FAQ and other support information for this product, visit the websites above.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Before you start ................... 5 Features ....................5 How to read this manual .................5 What’s in the box..................6 User guides .....................6 Part names ................... 7 Top panel ....................7 Rear panel....................8 Display section ..................10 PC/Mac setup ..................13 Installation .....................13 Setting Utility ..................15 Connections .................. - Page 3 Headphones section ................33 Monitoring with headphones ..............34 Booth section ..................35 Using a booth monitor ................35 Microphone ..................36 MIC section ...................36 Using a microphone ................37 SEND FX ..................... 38 SEND FX section ..................38 Applying High-Pass Filter (HPF) to the channel sound ......39 Routing effect sounds to the master output ..........40 Setting the BPM manually ..............41 SEND FX types and settings..............42...
- Page 4 Software license notice .................61 Cautions on copyrights................66...
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Page 5: Before You Start
Before you start Features Thank you for choosing this product which is named for euphonia birds, meaning “good sound”. This 4-channel mixer enables dynamic performances and smooth mixing with the rotary faders. You can intuitively operate the controls on the minimalistic top panel and visually grasp the volume level via the Mix Level Meter. -
Page 6: What's In The Box
Before you start What’s in the box • Power cord • Warranty (for some regions) • Quick Start Guide • Precautions for Use *1 Only products in Europe. Products in North America and Japan include warranty information in the Precautions for Use. -
Page 7: Part Names
Part names Top panel MIC section (page 36) Channel section (page 26) Booth section (page 35) Headphones section (page 33) Master Isolator section (page 31) SEND FX section (page 38) MASTER INSERT/(WAKE UP) button (page 44) Turns Master Insert on and off. The button blinks when it’s turned on. •... -
Page 8: Rear Panel
Part names Rear panel button Turns the unit on and off. MASTER INSERT/SEND FX EXTERNAL RETURN terminals (1/4”/6.35 mm, TS) (page 24) Connect to output terminals on external effects units. • If you connect a device to the [L (MONO)] terminal only, the sound input to the [L (MONO)] terminal is also input to the [R] channel. - Page 9 Part names MIC terminal (XLR or 1/4”/6.35 mm, TRS) (page 21) Kensington security slot Connect a cable lock. AC IN (page 21) Connect to a power outlet with the supplied power cord. MASTER INSERT/SEND FX EXTERNAL SEND terminals (1/4”/6.35 mm, TS) (page 24) Connect to input terminals on external effects units.
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Page 10: Display Section
Part names Display section Screen (page 10) VIEW/UTILITY button Switches the display types. BRIGHTNESS button Sets the brightness of the screen. Main display The screen shows the status of the sound being played. Press the [VIEW/UTILITY] button to switch between Needle View and Digital View. —... - Page 11 Part names Digital View: Effect name Displays the selected effect. AUTO/TAP Displays [AUTO] when in automatic BPM measuring mode, and [TAP] when in manual BPM input mode. • The BPM value blinks when it can’t be measured correctly in the [AUTO] setting. Use the [TAP] mode if this happens.
- Page 12 Part names Mix Level Meter Shows the volume of each channel (sound adjusted with the channel rotary fader) and the master sound (doesn’t reflect the setting of the [MASTER LEVEL] knob). You can compare the relative volume of each sound. •...
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Page 13: Pc/Mac Setup
If you use a Mac, only the Setting Utility will be installed. • For information on the latest system requirements, compatibility, and supported operating systems, visit the URL below. alphatheta.com/support/ • Operation isn’t guaranteed on all PC/Mac models, even if the system requirements are met. - Page 14 Downloading the dedicated software 1 Visit the URL below. alphatheta.com/support/ 2 Click [Software & firmware updates]. 3 Click [EUPHONIA] under [DJ MIXER]. 4 Click [Drivers]. 5 Click [Download link] and save the file. • Download the software dedicated to your PC/Mac.
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Page 15: Setting Utility
1 Open the [Applications] folder in Finder. 2 Click [AlphaTheta] [euphonia] [euphonia Setting Utility]. For PC (Windows 11) 1 Open the Start menu and click [All Apps] [AlphaTheta] [euphonia Setting Utility]. For PC (Windows 10) 1 Open the Start menu and click [AlphaTheta] [euphonia Setting Utility]. - Page 16 PC/Mac setup Checking the status of the input selector switches on the unit 1 Click the [MIXER INPUT] tab.
- Page 17 PC/Mac setup Setting the audio data output from the unit to a PC/Mac 1 Click the [MIXER OUTPUT] tab. 2 Click the pull-down lists under [Mixer Audio Output] and set the audio data to output from the unit to the PC/Mac. Read more: Mixer Audio Output pull-down list (page 20) 3 Click the pull-down list under [USB Output Level] and select a level of volume to output from the unit.
- Page 18 PC/Mac setup Adjusting the buffer size (for Windows ASIO) • Close any running applications (DJ applications, etc.) which use the unit as the default audio device before adjusting the buffer size. 1 Click the [ASIO] tab. 2 Adjust the buffer size with the slider. •...
- Page 19 PC/Mac setup Checking the firmware and dedicated software versions 1 Click the [About] tab.
- Page 20 PC/Mac setup Mixer Audio Output pull-down list • USB 11/12 is fixed to [FX SEND (for rekordbox)] (available for software applications that support the function). #: indicates channel number USB 1/2 USB 3/4, USB 5/6, USB 7/8, USB 9/10 MIX(REC OUT with MIC) CH# Control Tone PHONO Pre CH1 Fader CH# Control Tone LINE...
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Page 21: Connections
Microphone Rear panel Digital audio output device AlphaTheta multi players To power outlet PC/Mac • It’s recommended to connect this unit and a PC/Mac directly with a USB cable. When using a USB hub, use a product recommended by the manufacturer of your PC/Mac. We don’t guarantee the operation of all USB hubs. -
Page 22: Connecting To The Output Terminals
Connections Connecting to the output terminals Rear panel Power amplifier Analog audio Power amplifier (booth monitor) input device • Use the [MASTER] terminals for balanced output only. Connecting the terminals to unbalanced inputs (RCA, etc.) with an XLR-RCA conversion cable (conversion adapter), etc. -
Page 23: Connecting To The Terminals On The Top Panel
Connections Connecting to the terminals on the top panel Headphones • Connect headphones to one of the terminals (jack or mini jack). If you use both terminals at the same time, the volume for headphones may decrease and/or the sound quality may deteriorate. -
Page 24: Connecting External Effects Units
Connections Connecting external effects units For using SEND FX To use external effects units with SEND FX, connect as follows. – [SEND FX EXTERNAL SEND] terminals (output) → effects unit → [SEND FX EXTERNAL RETURN] terminals (input) • Use effect units that can output effect sounds only. Rear panel Effects unit Read more: SEND FX (page 38) - Page 25 Connections For using Master Insert To use external effects units with Master Insert, connect as follows. – [MASTER INSERT SEND] terminals (output) → effects unit → [MASTER INSERT RETURN] terminals (input) Rear panel Effects unit Read more: Master Insert (page 44)
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Page 26: Audio Output
Audio output Follow the procedures below to output and adjust sound. – Outputting sound (page 28) – Adjusting the sound of the channels (page 29) – Adjusting the left/right sound balance (page 29) To output sound to the [BOOTH] terminals, see Using a booth monitor (page 35). Channel section/master section Channel section Input selector switch... - Page 27 Audio output — [PHONO] : Selects a turntable connected to the [PHONO] terminals. EQ (HI, MID, LOW) knobs Adjusts the volume of each frequency band. Each knob adjusts in the following range. — [HI] : -26 dB to +6 dB —...
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Page 28: Outputting Sound
Audio output Outputting sound Adjusting the channel input volume 1 Turn the input selector switch to select an input sound source. 2 Turn the [TRIM] knob to adjust the volume for the input sound. The channel level indicator lights up when sound is input to the channel. Adjusting the channel output volume 1 Turn the channel rotary fader to adjust the volume for the output sound. -
Page 29: Adjusting The Sound Of The Channels
Audio output Adjusting the sound of the channels 1 Turn the [EQ (HI, MID, LOW)] knobs to adjust the volume of each frequency band. Adjusting the left/right sound balance You can adjust the left/right balance for sounds output from the following terminals. –... - Page 30 Audio output 4 Press the [MASTER INSERT/(WAKE UP)] button. • To cancel the setting, press the [TAP] button. 5 Press the [TAP] button. The [UTILITY] screen closes.
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Page 31: Master Isolator
Master Isolator You can adjust the master sound. Master Isolator section BOOST LEVEL switch Sets the maximum volume that can be adjusted with the Master Isolator. — +12: Can be adjusted up to +12 dB. — +6: Can be adjusted up to +6 dB. —... -
Page 32: Adjusting The Master Sound
Master Isolator Adjusting the master sound 1 Set the [BOOST LEVEL] switch to select the maximum volume that can be adjusted with the Master Isolator 2 Turn the [LOW, MID, HI] knobs to adjust the volume of each frequency band. -
Page 33: Monitoring Sound
Monitoring sound Headphones section MONO SPLIT/STEREO switch Sets the sound output method (MONO SPLIT or stereo) for the headphones. — [MONO SPLIT] : Outputs the sound of the channel with the [CUE] button pressed to the left channel of your headphones, and the master sound to the right channel. —... -
Page 34: Monitoring With Headphones
Monitoring sound Monitoring with headphones 1 Connect headphones to one of the PHONES terminals. 2 Press a [CUE] button to select the channel you want to monitor. 3 Set the [MONO SPLIT/STEREO] switch to select the output sound (MONO SPLIT or stereo). 4 Turn the [MIX] knob to adjust the volume balance between the channel with the [CUE] button pressed and the master sound. -
Page 35: Booth Section
Monitoring sound Booth section BOOTH EQ (LOW, HI) knobs Adjusts the volume of each frequency band. Each knob adjusts in the following range. — [LOW]: -12 dB to +6 dB — [HI] : -12 dB to +6 dB BOOTH LEVEL knob Adjusts the volume for the sound output to a booth monitor. -
Page 36: Microphone
Microphone MIC section MIC indicator Indicates the microphone sound output as follows. — Off: The microphone is off. — Lights up: The microphone is on. — Blinks: The microphone talkover is on. OFF, ON, TALKOVER selector switch Sets the microphone sound output. —... -
Page 37: Using A Microphone
Microphone Using a microphone 1 Connect a microphone to the [MIC] terminal. Read more: Connecting to the input terminals (page 21) 2 Slide the [OFF, ON, TALKOVER] selector switch to set the microphone sound output. 3 Turn the [MIC LEVEL] knob to adjust the microphone volume level. -
Page 38: Send Fx
SEND FX You can add the sound of the built-in effects or an external effects unit to the master sound. SEND FX section SEND FX selector switch (page 42) TAP button Selects the BPM measuring method (AUTO/TAP). The selected method is displayed on the screen. -
Page 39: Applying High-Pass Filter (Hpf) To The Channel Sound
SEND FX SEND (LOW, MID, HI) buttons Select the frequency band ([LOW], [MID], [HI]) of the master sound to apply SEND FX to. The selected button lights up. • The buttons don’t light up when [HPF] is selected with the SEND FX selector switch. •... -
Page 40: Routing Effect Sounds To The Master Output
You can route the sound of one of the built-in effects or an external effects unit to the master output. Effects can be applied from the channel sound or master sound. External effects unit Input Output euphonia SEND FX TRIM/EQ Built-in effects Rotary fader Master volume... -
Page 41: Setting The Bpm Manually
SEND FX 6 Adjust the SEND level as follows. — Channel sound: Turn the [SEND] knob. — Master sound: Press the [SEND] button and turn the [LOW], [MID], [HI] knobs for Master Isolator to the right from the center position. Setting the BPM manually 1 Tap the [TAP] button more than twice in time with the beat of the music. -
Page 42: Send Fx Types And Settings
SEND FX SEND FX types and settings You can adjust the following settings with the knobs. • The selected effect is displayed on the screen. • Built-in effects and external effects can’t be selected at the same time. Effect/operation Description Built-in effects Applies High-Pass Filter to the channel sound. - Page 43 SEND FX Effect/operation Description ECHO VERB Adds clear delay sound and reverberation. • SEND: SEND level • TIME : Delay time and reverberation with respect to 1 beat of the BPM (beat fraction): 1/16 to 1 beat • PARAMETER: Balance between delay sound and reverberation REVERB Adds reverberation.
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Page 44: Master Insert
Master Insert You can switch the effect sounds of an external effects unit and the master sound. Input External effects unit Output euphonia MASTER INSERT TRIM/EQ Rotary fader Master volume Master Isolator Read more: Connecting external effects units (page 24). -
Page 45: Usb/Midi
If you have a PC/Mac with MIDI software installed and connect it to the unit via a USB cable, you can control DJ software via the unit. • For details on the unit’s MIDI messages, visit the URL below. alphatheta.com/support/ • MIDI timing clock is always sent. USB/MIDI section (USB) port (page 21) •... -
Page 46: Settings
Settings You can change the unit’s settings in the Utility settings. UTILITY screen Firmware version Setting items (page 48) Page number Indicates the current page number/total number of pages. Press the [VIEW/UTILITY] or [BRIGHTNESS] button to display the next or previous page. -
Page 47: Changing The Settings
Settings Changing the settings 1 Press and hold the [VIEW/UTILITY] button. The [UTILITY] screen appears. 2 Press the [VIEW/UTILITY] or [BRIGHTNESS] button to select a setting item, and press the [MASTER INSERT/(WAKE UP)] button. Read more: Utility settings (page 48) 3 Change the setting. -
Page 48: Utility Settings
Settings Utility settings *: Factory setting Setting item Description Sets the output balance. BALANCE • Setting values: L128 to 0* to R127 Sets the attenuation level for the master sound output from the [MASTER] and [REC OUT] terminals. MASTER ATT. •... - Page 49 Settings Setting item Description Sets whether to mute the sound output from the [BOOTH] BOOTH MUTE WHEN MIC terminals when the microphone is turned on. • Setting values: OFF , ON Sets the volume for the microphone sound that’s input to the sound output from the [BOOTH] terminals.
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Page 50: Restoring The Factory Settings
Settings Restoring the factory settings 1 While pressing the [MASTER INSERT/(WAKE UP)] button, press the [ ] button. The [FACTORY RESET] screen appears. 2 Press the [VIEW/UTILITY] or [BRIGHTNESS] button to select [YES], and press the [MASTER INSERT/(WAKE UP)] button. 3 Press the [ ] button to turn the unit off. -
Page 51: Specifications
Specifications General Power requirements...............AC 110 V – 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz Power consumption ......................43 W Power consumption (off) ....................0.2 W Main unit weight .................... 9.5 kg/20.94 lbs. Max. external dimensions ..........(W × D × H) 429.2 × 331.0 × 119.9 mm/16.90" × 13.03" × 4.72" Tolerable operating temperature .........+5 °C –... - Page 52 Specifications BOOTH ................... +6 dBu/10 kΩ/360 Ω SEND (EXTERNAL)................. -9 dBu/10 kΩ/700 Ω SEND (MASTER INSERT)............. -12 dBu/10 kΩ/700 Ω PHONES ................. +8 dBu/32 Ω/1 Ω or lower Rated output level/Load impedance MASTER ....................+25 dBu/10 kΩ BOOTH ....................+25 dBu/10 kΩ Crosstalk LINE ........................
- Page 53 Specifications REC OUT output terminal RCA pin jacks......................1 set SEND output terminal 1/4” TS jack ......................2 sets PHONES output terminal 1/4” stereo jack......................1 set 3.5 mm stereo mini jack ................... 1 set USB terminal USB Type-C ......................1 set The specifications and design of this product are subject to change without notice.
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Page 54: Block Diagram
Specifications Block diagram LINE PHONO MASTER MASTER LINE BOOTH BOOTH PHONO MASTER INSERT MASTER INSERT LINE SEND SEND PHONO TRANS SEND LINE AUDIO TRANS PHONO TRANS RETURN MASTER INSERT MASTER INSERT RETURN RETURN SEND FX EXTERNAL SEND FX EXTERNAL SEND SEND SEND FX EXTERNAL SEND FX EXTERNAL... - Page 55 Specifications CH 1-4 FX SEL SEND USB Control Tone CHx LEVEL METER CHx NOT HPF INPUT SEND SEND CHx SELECT USB Pre CHx FADER FX SEL PHONO TRIM CH FADER USB FX SEND CHx SEND HPF LINE 3BAND EQ DIGITAL USB Type-C (PC) OTHERS USB Post CHx FADER...
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Page 56: Additional Information
Additional information Troubleshooting If you think something is wrong with the unit, check the information below and refer to the [FAQ] for the EUPHONIA at the URL below. alphatheta.com/support/ • Inspect devices connected with the unit. • The unit may restore proper operation after you turn it off and on. - Page 57 Additional information Effects SEND FX doesn’t work. • Check if the [SEND] knob is set properly. • Make sure any external effects unit is connected to the [SEND FX EXTERNAL SEND] and [SEND FX EXTERNAL RETURN] terminals properly. • Make sure the SEND FX selector switch isn’t set to [HPF] before using the [SEND] button. SEND FX isn’t input to the master sound.
- Page 58 Additional information Connections [No dedicated audio driver and/or Setting Utility installed.] is displayed when the unit is connected to a PC/Mac. • Install the dedicated software on the PC/Mac. If the software is already installed, reinstall it. Sound from a connected PC/Mac isn’t outputting from the unit.
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Page 59: Lcd Display
Additional information LCD display • Small black or shining points may appear on the LCD display. This is a phenomenon inherent to LCD displays and not a malfunction. • When using the unit in cold places, the LCD display may be dark for a while after the power is turned on. -
Page 60: Trademarks And Registered Trademarks
Additional information Trademarks and registered trademarks • rekordbox™ is a trademark or registered trademark of AlphaTheta Corporation. • Mac, macOS and Finder are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions. • Windows is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. - Page 61 Additional information Software license notice The licenses for the open source software used on this product are shown below. For accuracy purposes, here we have included the original texts (in English). Copyright © 2010 Texas Instruments Incorporated - http://www.ti.com/ Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
- Page 62 Additional information www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0 Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software distributed under the License is distributed on an AS IS BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the License.
- Page 63 Additional information Copyright (c) 1996 - 2023, Daniel Stenberg, daniel@haxx.se, and many contributors, see the THANKS file. All rights reserved. Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software for any purpose with or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies.
- Page 64 Additional information Copyright (c) 2009-2017 by the contributors listed in CREDITS.TXT All rights reserved. Developed by: LLVM Team University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign http://llvm.org Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal with the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the...
- Page 65 Additional information Copyright (c) 2009-2014 by the contributors listed in CREDITS.TXT Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions: The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or...
- Page 66 The specifications and design of this product are subject to change without notice. © 2024 AlphaTheta Corporation. All rights reserved. <DRI1891-A>...
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