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User's Manual APM80.1000 8-channel Stereo Powered Mixer with DSP www.altoproaudio.com Version 1.0 Jan. 2007 English...
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Fuse SAFETY RELATED SYMBOLS To prevent fire and damage to the product, use only the recommended fuse type as indicated in this CAUTION manual. Do not short-circuit the fuse holder. Before RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN replacing the fuse, make sure that the product is OFF and disconnected from the AC outlet.
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PREFACE Dear customer Thank you for choosing the APM80.1000 8-channel stereo powered mixer with DSP, which is the result of our LTO AUDIO TEAM's endeavours. For the LTO AUDIO TEAM, music and audio are more than a profession, it is a passion and an obsession! We have, in fact, been designing professional audio products for a number of years in cooperation with many of the world's major brands.
1. INTRODUCTION Thank you very much for expressing your confidence in LTO products by purchasing APM80.1000 channel stereo powered mixer with DSP. The APM80.1000 is professional, powerful mixer, which provides the state of the art digital amplifier technology specifically. You will get the smooth, accurate more natural and open sound from this apparatus, it is really ideal for large gigs, recording and fixed PA installations.
2. FEATURES APM80.1000 8-channel stereo powered mixer with DSP is designed for professional application. It provides the following features: Digital amplifier technology, offering high power and a very dynamic sound 9-band graphic EQ for MAIN / MONITOR Built-in feedback terminator...
3. QUICK START 3.1 Please check the AC Voltage available in your country before connecting APM80.1000 to the AC socket. 3.2 Be sure that the main power switch is turned off before connecting the Mixer to the AC socket. Also, you should make sure that all input and output controls are turned down.
80Hz EQUALIZER -15dB -15dB +15dB +15dB APM80.1000 features a 3-band equalizer allowing you AUX1 adjust the high, mid and low frequencies separately on each channel. All bands provide up to 15dB of boost or +10dB +10dB cut, flat at the center detent.
STEREO GRAPHIC EQ APM80.1000 is equipped with both stereo graphic EQs, one is for MAIN MIX; another for MONITOR MIX, each of them provides 9-band fader controls. Via these faders, you can boost or attenuate the selected frequency by 15dB at a preset bandwidth.
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This control is used to adjust the overall volume of main mix output. MAIN MIX LEVEL LED Display The stereo 4 segments LED display is used to monitor the main mix output level. OPERATING LED Display The LED indicates when the power is switched on in APM80.1000...
PHANTOM 48V Switch It is available only to the XLR MIC sockets. Never plug in a micro- phone when phantom power is already on. Before turning phantom power on, make sure that all faders are all the way down. In this way you will protect your stage monitors and main loudspeakers.
2-TRACK IN APM80.1000 features dual RCA jacks for 2-track in (left and right). If you wish to listen to your mix from a tape recorder, DAT or cassette, please use these tape input jacks. Depending on the...
- +10dB. FOOT SW. Jack Here, you can connect an external footswitch to turn on/off the onboard effect module. It is 1/4" phone jack. 4.5 Rear Panel POWERED MIXER MODEL: APM80.1000 POWER LEFT/MONO MAIN OUTPUT 2 VOLTAGE SELECTOR CAUTION...
7. PRESET LIST Controllable parameter Description Preset Parameter Variable range VOCAL 1 Simulate a room with small delay time. Decay time 0.8~1.1s Pre-delay 0~79ms Decay time 0.8~2.5s VOCAL 2 Simulate a small space with slight decay time. Pre-delay 0~79ms LARGE HALL Simulate a large acoustic space of the sound.
6. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION Ok, you have got to this point and you are now in the position to successfully operate APM80.1000 . However, We advise you to read carefully the following section to be the real master of your own mix. Not paying attention enough to the input signal level, to the routing of the signal and the assignment of the signal will result in unwanted distortion, a corrupted signal or no sound at all.
The power connector has four terminals: 1+, 1-, 2+, 2-. Speakon connector APM80.1000 features three modes for connecting the main speakers. The speaker impedance requirement varies depending on how you connect the speaker. In order to avoid damaging your built-in amplifier, please pay more attention to the impedance of speaker.
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Here some illustrations will give you some helpful suggestions. Main Speaker AMPLIFIER MODE LEFT/MONO MAIN OUTPUT 2 OUTPUT 2 OUTPUT 1 MAIN MAIN BRIDGE BRIDGE MODE RIGHT/MONITOR MAIN MONITOR BRIDGE OUTPUT 1 Bridge Mode Main Speaker AMPLIFIER MODE LEFT/MONO MAIN OUTPUT 2 OUTPUT 2 OUTPUT 1...
If necessary, you can also use the 2-track in/ out connectors to connect the DAT or cassette for recording. POWERED MIXER MODEL: APM80.1000 POWER LEFT/MONO MAIN OUTPUT 2 VOLTAGE SELECTOR CAUTION...
8. WARRANTY 1. WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD To obtain Warranty Service, the buyer should first fill out and return the enclosed Warranty Registration Card within 10 days of the Purchase Date. All the information presented in this Warranty Registration Card gives the manufacturer a better understanding of the sales status, so as to purport a more effective and efficient after-sales warranty service.
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No. 1, Lane 17, Sec. 2, Han Shi West Road, Taichung 40151, Taiwan http://www.altoproaudio.com Tel: 886-4-22313737 email: alto@altoproaudio.com Fax: 886-4-22346757 All rights reserved to ALTO. All features and content might be changed without prior notice. Any photocopy, translation, or reproduction of part of this manual without written permission is forbidden. Copyright...
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