Numark M2 - 2-Channel Scratch Mixer Manual

Introduction

At Numark, we know how serious music is to you. That's why we design our equipment with only one thing in mind—to make your performance the best it can be.

Box Contents

• M2
• Power Adapter
• Quickstart Guide
• Safety & Warranty Manual

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Setup

Items not listed under the Introduction > Box Contents are sold separately.

1. Place M2 on a flat, stable surface.
2. Make sure all devices are turned off and all faders and gain knobs are set to "zero".
3. If using a microphone, connect it to M2'smicrophone input.
4. Connect M2's outputs to power amplifiers, tape decks, and/or other audio sources.
5. Plug all devices into AC power.
6. When powering everything on, power on your devices in the following order:
   1. Audio input sources (i.e. turntables, CD players, etc.
   2. M2
   3. any amplifiers, speakers, or output devices
7. When powering everything off, power off your devices in the following order:
   1. Any amplifiers, speakers, or output devices
   2. M2
   3. Audio input sources (i.e. turntables, CD players, etc.

Features

Rear Panel

1. AC In: Use the included power adapter to connect the mixer to a power outlet. While the power is switched off, plug the power supply into the mixer first, then plug the power supply into a power outlet.
2. Power Switch: Turns the mixer on and off. Turn on the mixer after all input devices have been connected and before you turn on amplifiers. Turn off amplifiers before you turn off the mixer.
3. Line Inputs (RCA): Use standard RCA cables to connect line-level devices, such as CD players, samplers, or audio interfaces to these inputs.
4. Phono Inputs (RCA): Use standard RCA cables to connect your line and phono-level audio sources to these inputs.
5. Aux Line / Phono Switch: Flip this switch to the appropriate position, depending on the device connected to the Phono inputs. If you are using phono-level turntables, set this switch to "Phono" to provide the additional amplification needed for phono-level signals. If you are using a line-level device, such as a CD player or sampler, set this switch to "Aux Line."
6. Grounding Terminal: If you experience a low "hum" or "buzz", this could mean that your turntables are not grounded. If you are using phono-level turntables with a grounding wire, connect the grounding wire to this terminal.
   Note: Some turntables have a grounding wire built into the RCA connection and, therefore, nothing needs to be connected to the grounding terminal.
7. Mic Input: Connect a 1/4" (6.35 mm) microphone to this input. Microphone controls are located on the top panel.
8. Master Output (RCA): Use standard RCA cables to connect this output to a speaker or amplifier system. The level of this output is controlled by the Master Volume knob on the top panel.
9. Record Output (RCA): Use standard RCA cables to connect this output to a recording device, such as a CD recorder or tape deck. The level of this output is based upon premaster levels.

Top Panel

1. Power LED: Illuminates when the mixer is on.
2. Mic Gain: Adjusts the audio level of the microphone signal.
3. Mic Bass: Adjusts the low (bass) frequencies of the microphone channel.
4. Mic Treble: Adjusts the high (treble) frequencies of the microphone channel.
   Tip: If you experience feedback when using a microphone at loud levels, try turning down the high (treble) frequencies.
5. Channel Gain: Adjusts the channel audio gain level, pre-fader and pre-EQ.
6. Channel Treble: Adjusts the high (treble) frequencies of the corresponding channel.
7. Channel Mid: Adjusts the mid-range frequencies of the corresponding channel.
8. Channel Bass: Adjusts the low (bass) frequencies of the corresponding channel.
9. Input Selector: Selects the input source to be routed to the corresponding channel.
10. Channel Fader: Adjusts the audio level sent to the Program mix.
11. Cue Gain: Adjusts the audio level of the Cue channel in the headphones.
12. Headphones Output: Connect your 1/4" (6.35 mm) headphones to this output for cueing and mix monitoring.
13. Cue Mode Selector: Selects the audio to be routed to the headphones. Switch it to "Master" to hear the Program mix. Switch it to "CH1 CH2" to hear Channels 1 and 2.
14. Cue Slider: When Cue Mode Selector is set on "CH1 - CH2", the cue slider blends between Channel 1 & Channel 2 audio in the headphones. Move this slider to the left to hear Channel 1, or to the right to hear Channel 2.
15. Crossfader: Blends audio between Channels 1 and 2. Sliding the crossfader to the left plays Channel 1. Sliding it to the right plays Channel 2.
    Note: The crossfader is user-replaceable if it should ever wear out. Simply remove the facepanel, then remove the screws holding it in position. Replace the fader with a quality authorized replacement from your local Numark retailer.
16. Crossfader (CF) Mode: Press this button to reverse crossfader assignment of Channels 1 and 2.
17. Crossfader (CF) Slope: Adjusts the slope of the crossfader curve. Flip switch to the left for a smooth fade (mixing) or to the right for a sharp cut (scratching).
18. Level Indicators: Monitors the audio level of the Program mix (L&R) and the pre-fader audio levels of Channels 1 and 2 (Cue).
19. Master Volume: Adjusts the output volume of the Program mix.