Making Connections - Phonic POWERPOD 820 User Manual

MAKING CONNECTIONS

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Inputs and Outputs
1. XLR Microphone Jacks
These jacks accept typical 3-pin XLR inputs for balanced and
unbalanced signals. They can be used in conjunction with
microphones – such as professional condenser, dynamic or
ribbon microphones - with standard XLR male connectors, and
feature low noise preamplifiers, serving for crystal clear sound
replication. The POWERPOD 820 features four standard XLR
microphone inputs for your convenience.
NB. When these inputs are used with condenser microphones, the
Phantom Power should be activated. However, when Phantom Power
button is engaged, single ended (unbalanced) microphones and
instruments should not be used on the Mic inputs.
2. Line Inputs
This input accepts typical 1/4" TRS or TS inputs, for balanced
or unbalanced signals. There are various numbers of these
inputs depending which mixer you are using. They can be used
in conjunction with various line level devices, such as keyboards,
drum machines, electric guitars, and a variety of other electric
instruments.
3. Stereo Channels
The POWERPOD 820 mixer features a couple of stereo channels,
thrown in for maximum flexibility. Each of these stereo channels
features two 1/4" TRS phone jacks, for the addition of various line
level input devices, such as electronic keyboards, guitars and
external signal processors or mixers. These Stereo Channels
can also be used as Mono channels, where the signal from any
1/4" phone jack plugged into the Left stereo input will cause the
signal to be duplicated to the Right input due to the miracle of
jack normalizing. This does not work in reverse, however.
4. Stereo AUX Return
These 1/4" TS inputs are for the return of audio to the POWERPOD
820 mixer, processed by an external signal processor. If really
needed, they can also be used as additional stereo inputs, with a
level control located on the face of the mixer. The signal received
by AUX Return 2 is routed to the internal effects processor.
Furthermore, the Stereo AUX Return can also accept Mono
signals, where plugging the 1/4" phone jack of any device into
the Left input will cause the signal to be duplicated to the Right
input also. This does not work in reverse, however.
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5. AUX / Effects Send
These 1/4" TS outputs may be used to connect to an external
digital effect processor, or even to an amplifier and speakers
(depending on your desired settings), to the mixer.
6. Main L and R Outputs
These two ports will output the final stereo unbalanced line level
signal sent from the main mixing bus. The primary purpose of
these jacks is to send the main output to external devices, which
may include power amplifiers (and in-turn, a pair of speakers),
other mixers, as well as a wide range of other possible signal
processors (Equalizers, Crossovers, etcetera).
NB. When sending unbalanced signals from this output, a 1/4" TRS stereo
plugs must be used and have the ring-pin disconnected, as to avoid
damaging this mixer.
7. Control Room Outputs
These two 1/4" Phone Jack outputs feed the signal altered by the
CTRL RM / SUBMIX level control on the face of the mixer. This
output has extensive use, as it can be used to feed the signal
from the mixer to an active monitor, for the monitoring of the
audio signal from within a booth, among other possible uses.
8. Phones
This stereo output port is suited for use with headphones,
allowing monitoring of the mix. The audio level of this output is
controlled using the CTRL RM / SUBMIX level control.
9. Record Out
These outputs will accommodate RCA cables, able to be fed
to a variety of recording devices. Also included is a mini stereo
jack for the addition of recording devices such as MD players,
and even laptop computers, as well as a Trim control, allowing
users to control the output signal level, ensuring total control over
recording quality.
10. 2T Return
These RCA and mini stereo inputs are used to connect the mixer
with external devices, such as tape and CD players, or even
Laptop computers, receiving a signal from another source and
feeding it to the Main L-R mixing bus.
Rear Panel
11. Foot Switch Jacks
This port is for the inclusion of foot switches to the mixer, used to
remotely turn the built-in digital effects on/off or adjust tap delay
properties. The footswitch jack on the left can be used for tap
delay, where the effects engine takes the final two taps of the
pedal as the delay time. The right jack will simply allow users to
activate and deactivate effects as needed. Phonic recommends
use of standard non-latching type footswitches.
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