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2 | INTRODUCTION YOU MADE THE RIGHT CHOICE! This product has been developed and manufactured to the highest quality standards to ensure many years of problem-free operation. Find further information about LD Systems on our website: https://www.ld-systems.com/ CONTACTS Adam Hall GmbH Headquarter...
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This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio commu- nications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
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This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body. This device meets the exemption from the routine evaluation limits in section 2.5 of RSS 102 and compliance with RSS 102 RF exposure, users can obtain Canadian information on RF exposure and compliance. LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
This symbol indicates that the product is not suitable for household use. This symbol indicates that the product has no serviceable parts. Only authorized personnel is al- lowed to perform maintenance or service work. This symbol indicates helpful hints or additional information. LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
• If not further specified in the user manual under Technical Data, do not use the device in ambient temper- atures that exceed 40°C / 104°F or fall below 0°C / 32°. • Do not use the device in tropical climate. LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
• Make sure that the device and its stand are securely positioned. Secure against unintentional movement. • Check all cable routes to prevent tripping accidents. • Moving components, such as mounting brackets, pose a risk of pinching injuries. LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
• Loudspeakers generate a magnetic field, even when they are not in use. Devices, such as hard disk drives or cheque cards may be affected by the loudspeaker's magnetic field. Do not set up or transport these devices near the loudspeaker. LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
• SysLink® (cascading of two MAUI® systems) PRODUCT VARIANTS The LD Systems MAUI® G3 MIX Series offers the following product variants. Each variant is available in black and white RAL 9003. • LDMAUI11G3MIX - Powered system with 2 x 8" subwoofers, 6 x 3.5" full-range loudspeakers, 2 x 1" high-fre- quency drivers with Bluetooth®...
LDMAUI28G3MIX(W) Woofer size (inch) 2 x 8" 12" Woofer size (mm) 2 x 203 mm 305 mm Woofer magnet Ferrite Ferrite Woofer brand Custom-made Custom-made Woofer voice coil (inch) 2" 3" Woofer voice coil (mm) 50.8 mm 76.2 mm LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
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Passive cardioid Mid/High system housing material Aluminium Aluminium Mid/High system housing surface Powder-coated aluminium Powder-coated aluminium Mid/High system width 103 mm 103 mm Mid/High system height 1460 mm 1540 mm Mid/High system depth 135 mm 135 mm Mid/High system weight 10.2 kg 12.6 kg LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
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2 Monitor OUT, 1 System OUT 2 Monitor OUT, 1 System OUT Line output connectors XLR male XLR male Number of loudspeaker outputs Loudspeaker output connectors Custom-made multipin Custom-made multipin Bluetooth® standard A2DP A2DP Bluetooth® audio decoder LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
Brightness sensor - Automatically adjusts the display brightness. Turn on or off in the display setttings. Mute CHANNELS - Indicates that the channel is muted Display Rotary-Push Encoders (RPE) - Control the display menu items (Upper RPE, Mid RPE, Lower RPE) LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
In Expert Mode and Easy Mode, volume levels are scaled differently. In Easy Mode, the decibel unit is not indic- ated. EXAMPLE: Expert Mode -inf dB...+10.0 dB Easy Mode 0...100 See also: Expert Mode Overviews [} 32] Easy Mode Overviews [} 53] GLOBAL Settings Overview [} 48] LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
Lower array column with 6x3.5" speakers*, top and bottom 14-pin connectors. Subwoofer with integrated electronics *Only the MAUI® 28 G3 MIX has built-in loudspeakers in the lower array column . The MAUI® 11 G3 MIX does not. LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
GAIN -4.5 peak -0.4dB CH 1 BAND QUALITY FREQ 316Hz TYPE GAIN -4.5 peak -0.4dB 2 Insert the steel pins of the lower array into the steel pin holes of the subw CH 1 BAND LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
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Insert the steel pins of the upper array column into the steel pin holes of the lower array column. b) Make sure both components connect properly. ð The 14-pin connectors of the upper and lower array column are electrically connected. See also: Component Overview [} 22] LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
1 Plug the device power connector into the device. Make sure the bayonet connector is positioned correctly. 2 Turn the bayonet connector clockwise to lock it. 3 Plug the mains power connector into the mains power socket. LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
2 Pull the locking lever of the bayonet connector backwards and hold it. 3 Turn the bayonet connector anticlockwise. 4 Pull the bayonet connector out of the device power socket. LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
ð You adjusted the PREAMP gain. 4 Set the LOWCUT to 100Hz: a) Push the lower display RPE to select LOWCUT. b) Turn the lower display RPE to 100Hz. ð You set the LOWCUT to 100Hz. LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
CHANGE WILL USER MODE OVERWRITE PARAMETERS Visit the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store to download the device app for ACCEPT advanced functionality and features. Please update via app CANCEL -13.5 for full functionality! LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
The MAUI® MIX app provides access to additional features and makes using functions easier, such as presets, graphic EQ, and sends. For detailed instructions, see the MAUI® MIX app user manual. See also: Link to the Download Centre [} 8] LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
APP CONTROL (BLE) connected - APP CONTROL is switched on in the settings and mobile device is con- nected. Mute Icons - Indicates whether the corresponding channel is muted. ID number - Indicates the ID of your MAUI® G3 MIX See also: Display Settings Overview [} 51] App Access Overview [} 49] LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
7a Metering Mono - 11-segment metering and decibel value (-inf dB...+10 dB) 7b Metering Stereo - 2x11-segment stereo metering and decibel value (-inf dB...+10 dB) Mute - Indicates whether the channel is muted. Push and hold the channel rotary-push encoder (RPE) to mute or unmute. LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
POLARITY - Toggles the phase reverse of the input LOWCUT - Adjusts the lowcut (OFF, 20 Hz...200 Hz) STEREO - Toggles stereo or mono mode for channel 1. If stereo mode is on, channel 1 (L) and 2 (R) are linked. LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
FREQ - Adjusts the frequency (20 Hz...20 kHz) of the selected EQ band (see 1b) QUALITY - Adjusts the slope of the selected frequency (0.5...10.0) GAIN - Adjusts the gain of the selected EQ band (+15 dB...-15 dB) TYPE - Adjusts the EQ type (peak, highshelf, lowshelf) LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
THRESH - Adjusts the gate threshold (-50 dB...0 dB) RANGE - Adjusts the gate range (-90 dB...0 dB) HOLD - Adjusts the gate hold time (1 ms...1000 ms) REL - Adjusts the gate release time (1 ms...2000 ms) ATT - Adjusts the gate attack time (1 ms...100 ms) LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
THRESH - Adjusts the compressor threshold (-50 dB...0 dB) RATIO - Adjusts the compressor ratio (1:1...20:1) ATT - Adjusts the compressor attack time (1 ms...500 ms) REL - Adjusts the compressor release time (1 ms...2000 ms) GAIN - Adjusts the compressor make-up gain (0 dB...+20 dB) LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
Metering - Indicates the signal going to MON 1 output MON 2 - Adjusts the send level from the selected input to the MON 2 output (-inf dB...+10 dB) Metering - Indicates the signal going to MON 2 output LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
MON 1 & 2 - Adjusts the send level from the selected input to the monitor outputs (-inf dB...+10 dB) Metering - Indicates the signal going to MON 1 & 2 outputs MON PAN - Adjusts the monitor panorama (-100...100) LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
3a Metering Mono - 11-segment metering and decibel value (-inf dB...+10 dB) 3b Metering Stereo - 2x11-segment metering and decibel value (-inf dB...+10 dB) Mute - Indicates whether the main channel is muted. Push and hold the rotary-push encoder (RPE) to mute or unmute. LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
FREQ - Adjusts the frequency (20 Hz...20 kHz) of the selected EQ band (see 1a) QUALITY - Adjusts the slope of the selected frequency (0.5...10.0) GAIN - Adjusts the gain of the selected EQ band (-15 dB... +15 dB) TYPE - Adjusts the EQ type (peak, highshelf, lowshelf) LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
MON1 - Adjusts the MON1 output level pre fader (-inf dB...+10 dB) Metering MON1 - Indicates the signal going to MON1 output MON2 - Adjusts the MON2 output level pre fader (-inf dB...+10 dB) Metering MON2 - Indicates the signal going to MON2 output LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
The MAUI® G3 Mix has four built-in effects engines: • Reverb • Delay • Chorus • Combo For detailed information about the effects, see the FX Section Overviews. See also: FX Section Overview Expert Mode [} 44] FX Section Overview Easy Mode [} 57] LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
ON / OFF - Toggles the delay function on / off DELAY - Adjusts the delay of the SYSTEM OUT (0 ms...100 ms) *MAUI LINE, MAUI LINE SUB, LEFT (POST), RIGHT (POST), MONO (POST), SUB, LEFT (PRE), RIGHT (PRE), MONO (PRE) LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
Return Metering - Indicates the effect return level Mute - Indicates whether the effect return is muted. Push and hold the lower display rotary-push en- coder (RPE) to mute or unmute. PRE-DLY - Adjusts the pre-delay time (0 ms...150 ms) LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
Return Metering - Indicates the effect return level Mute - Indicates whether the effect return is muted. Push and hold the display rotary-push encoder (RPE) to mute or unmute. HCF - Adjusts the high cut filter of the effect (2.0 kHz...20 kHz) LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
Return Metering - Indicates the effect return level Mute - Indicates whether the effect return is muted. Push and hold the display rotary-push encoder (RPE) to mute or unmute. DELAY - Adjusts the delay time (5 ms...100 ms) LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
Return Metering - Indicates the effect return level Mute - Indicates whether the effect return is muted. Push and hold the display rotary-push encoder (RPE) to mute or unmute. DELAY - Adjusts the delay time (30 ms...1000 ms) LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
GLOBAL MAIN USER MODE EXPERT SYSTEM LEFT -38.1 USER MODE - Toggles the user mode (EXPERT, EASY) SYSTEM - Sets the MAUI® MIX to single-device-mode (MONO) or to stereo mode (LEFT, RIGHT) for SysLink® connections. LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
(RPE) to start PAIRING. When connected to the app, the display switches to CONNECTED. QR Code - Scan the QR code to download the latest MAUI® MIX app version. ID number - Indicates the ID of your MAUI® G3 MIX LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
FUNCTION 1 - Selects the footswitch function 1 (NONE, MAIN MUTE, FX ON/OFF) FUNCTION 2 - Selects the footswitch function 2 (NONE, MAIN MUTE, FX ON/OFF) CONFIG - Toggles the footswitch to switch mode (LATCHING) or push-and-hold mode (MOMENTARY). See also: Using the Footswitch [} 61] LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
BACKLIGHT - Adjusts the backlight intensity (10 %...100 %, AUTO) SCREENSAVER - Toggles the screensaver ON / OFF LIGHT SENSOR - Toggles the light sensor ON / OFF. When you select OFF, BACKLIGHT (see 1) changes to AUTO. LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
COLUMN - Indicates whether the upper and lower array columns are connected correctly (DETECTED, NOT DETECTED) See also: Component Overview [} 22] EASY MODE OVERVIEWS Depending on the firmware version used, the user interface may differ in design and layout. See also: GLOBAL Settings Overview [} 48] LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
Preset - Indicates the selected preset HIGH - Adjusts the high band of the EQ (-15 dB...+10 dB) MID - Adjusts the mid band of the EQ (-15 dB...+10 dB) LOW - Adjusts the low band of the EQ (-15 dB...+10 dB) LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
MAIN CHANNEL OVERVIEWS EASY MODE 7.6.2.1 MAIN EQ SECTION OVERVIEW EASY MODE MAIN HIGH +0.0dB +0.0dB HIGH - Adjusts the high band of the EQ (-15 dB...+5 dB) LOW - Adjusts the low band of the EQ (-15 dB...+5 dB) LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
Reverb Room TIME 0.3 s...2.0 s Reverb Place TIME 0.7 s...4.0 s Reverb Hall 1 TIME 0.7 s...4.0 s Reverb Space TIME 0.7 s...4.0 s Delay Mono TIME 30 ms...1000 ms Delay PingPong TIME 30 ms...1000 ms Delay Galaxy TIME 30 ms...1000 ms Chorus DEPTH 0 %...100 % Combo Dly+Rev 0...50 LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
If your MAUI® G3 MIX is already paired via Bluetooth®, it will not appear in the Bluetooth® menu of other mobile devices. Unpair the currently paired mobile device to make the MAUI® G3 MIX avail- able for other devices. LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
Only one PAIRING connection is possible at a time. The PAIRING process overwrites ex- isting connections. -38.1 ID: XXXX See also: About Bluetooth® and Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE) [} 58] Link to the Download Centre [} 8] LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
2 Turn the MAIN RPE anticlockwise to decrease it. The MAIN RPE LED ring displays the current volume level. See the exact decibel value on the dis- play. Push the MAIN RPE to show the main channel in the display. LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
For quick and easy adjustments find pre-configured channel presets in EASY MODE, such as E-Bass, Vocal-Male, or Kick-Drums. These pre-configured presets contain typical settings for the respective sound sources. For advanced preset functionality in EXPERT MODE download the MAUI® MIX app. See also: Downloading the Mobile App [} 28] LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
The MAIN CONFIG contains all settings, such as volume levels or EQ settings. Using the MAIN CONFIG of one device overwrites the settings of the other. 6 Push the PAGE button to submit. ð The REMOTE LED of both devices lights up. ð The SysLink® connection is active. LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
USER MODE 6 Turn the lower display RPE to choose LOCAL or EXPERT EASY REMOTE. 7 Push the PAGE button to submit. SYSTEM LEFT RIGHT MONO USE MAIN CONFIG FROM REMOTE LOCAL PUSH PAGE TO SUBMIT LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
ð The LED rings, the REMOTE LED, and the display edges of the LOCAL device light up orange. ð You can now control the REMOTE device via the LOCAL device. 2 Push the REMOTE button again to cancel remote control. LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
STEREO CARDIOID CONFIGURATION WITH 2 MAUI® G3 MIX SYSTEMS AND 2 MAUI® G3 SUBWOOFERS SYSLINK SYSTEM OUT SYSTEM OUT LIMIT LIMIT LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN STEREO CONFIGURATION WITH 2 MAUI® G3 MIX SYSTEMS AND 2 MONITORS SYSLINK SYSTEM OUT SYSTEM OUT LINE IN LINE IN LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
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OPERATION STEREO CONFIGURATION WITH 2 MAUI® G3 MIX SYSTEMS AND 1 ADDITIONAL MONO SYSTEM IN EXPERT MODE SYSLINK SYSTEM OUT LINE IN See also: Using the System Out [} 67] LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
Turn the lower RPE to adjust the delay time for the SYSTEM OUT. You can toggle the delay function ON / OFF . Per default the delay function is ON. See also: System Out Use Cases [} 65] LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
Store the device only in a dry and clean environment. If you are storing the individual components of the device, use special protective covers, bags, and cases. Find such accessories for your product in the Adam Hall Shop (https://www.adamhall.com/shop). See also: Optional Accessories [} 16] LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
Main limiter is active Main volume is too loud Turn main rotary-push encoder (RPE) anticlockwise (LIMIT LED illuminated to decrease volume continuously) See also: Fail-Safe Recovery Mode [} 71] Adjusting the PREAMP Gain [} 60] LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
3 Push the PAGE button until the SYSTEM page SYSTEM MAIN shows up. FIRMWARE 4 Turn the middle display RPE to LOAD DEFAULTS MAUI: v1.0.3-0 LOAD DEFAULTS ACCEPT -38.1 See also: System Settings Overview [} 52] Resetting SysLink® Devices to Default Settings [} 63] LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
3 Release the MAIN RPE . ð The MAUI® G3 MIX is in Fail-Safe Recovery RUNNING mode. 4 Use the MAUI® G3 MIX app to upload the firm- ware. See also: Updating the Firmware [} 30] LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
Do not repair the device. a. Repairs may only be carried out by specialist personnel authorised by the manufacturer. b. If your device is damaged or requires service, contact the Adam Hall Customer Service. CAUTION See also: Contacts [} 8] LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
Observe the applicable regulations in your country. 2. Observe all disposal laws applicable in your country. 3. As a private customer, you can obtain information on environmentally friendly disposal options from the seller of the product or the appropriate regional authorities. LD MAUI G3 MIX SERIES...
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