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- Page 1 Portable Audio Mixer Operation Manual for Mixers with PCB V1.2 Copyright 2002 Professional Sound Corporation Printed in the U.S.A.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS DESCRIPTION……………………………………………………………………………4 SAFETY WARNINGS……………………………………………………………………4 APPLICATIONS…………………………………………………………………………..4 FUNCTIONS INPUTS……………………………………………………………………………5-6 BALANCED INPUTS INPUT LEVELS MICROPHONE POWERING LOW CUT FILTER CHANNEL GAIN CHANNEL PANS BOOM POLE REMOTE CONTROL OUTPUTS…………………………………………………………………………7-8 BALANCED OUTPUTS MULTIPIN (BETA) CONNECTOR OUTPUT LIMITERS TRANSCRIPTION OUTPUTS MONITOR………………………………………………………………………….8 HEADPHONE MONITOR OUTPUT TAPE RETURNS…………………………………………………………………..8 TAPE RETURN GAIN METERS…………………………………………………………………………….9... - Page 3 NIGHT (BACKLIGHT) USE ADDITIONAL FEATURES…………………………………………………………10 SLATE MICROPHONE REFERENCE OSCILATOR BATTERY TEST M-S AND X-Y STEREO RECORDING POWERING………………………………………………………………………….11 INTERNAL POWER, ALKYLINE BATTERIES EXTERNAL POWER CONSTRUCTION……………………………………………………………………12 CHASSIS ELECTRONIC TOPOLOGY ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATION INTERFACING………………………………………………………………………13 TO BETACAMS TO RDAT RECORDERS TO WIRELESS MICROPHONES WARRANTY AND NON-WARRANTY SERVICE…………………………………14 SPECIFICATIONS…………………………………………………………………….15...
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Page 4: Description
Professional Sound Corporation extends a one-year warranty on parts and labor to all M3 Mixer owners who return their warranty cards at the time of purchase. This warranty gives you specific rights, which are stated on the card, and enables us to keep you informed of product updates. -
Page 5: Inputs
The PSC M3 Mixer can accommodate a wide range in input levels. Microphone levels of all types can be handled as well as line level signals. The input range of the M3 Mixer is –60dBu to +4dBu. Thus the M3 is compatible with all forms of consumer and professional audio equipment. -
Page 6: Channel Gain
Sennheiser 416T and Scheops CMC4 Preamps. HI PASS FILTERS Each input channel of the M3 Mixer is equipped with a high pass (low Cut) filter. These filters are activated via the three way switches located below the adjacent channel fader knobs. -
Page 7: Outputs
This allows you complete working control over audio levels from the boom pole. OUTPUTS: BALANCED OUTPUTS The M3 Mixer contains very high quality custom-made dual isolated output audio transformers. These transformers have been designed to provide wide bandwidth, low distortion and real-world ease of use while feeding two Betacams at the same time. -
Page 8: Transcription Outputs
M3 mixer. HEADPHONE OUTPUT The Headphone output is located on the left side panel of the mixer. The M3 Mixer’s headphone amplifier circuitry is designed to drive virtually any headphone with an impedance rating of 32 to 600 Ohms. -
Page 9: Meters
Because the most common use of this type of mixer is with Betacams, we designed the M3’s meters to emulate the peak reading attributes found on many Betacams. In this manor, you can be confident of your recording levels even when the Betacam is being fed via Betasnake cable or wireless transmission. -
Page 10: M-S And X-Y Stereo Recording
The assures that the reference tone is of accurate level. BATTERY TEST In addition to the low battery indicator on the LCD meter, the M3 Mixer is equipped with a push button activated battery test function: When pressed the remaining battery life is displayed on the top (left meter). -
Page 11: Powering
M3 Mixer warranty. B. EXTERNAL POWER The PSC M3 Mixer can also be externally powered from any source of DC power from 7 to 18 Vdc. The mixer consumes approximately 200 mA over this voltage range. -
Page 12: Electronic Topology
This process provides a silk-screened label that is virtually wear proof. The lettering will not wear off as on other mixers. ELECTRONIC TOPOLOGY The new M3 audio mixer was designed from a clean sheet of paper. It utilizes completely new circuitry designs based upon the latest advances in semi conductor technology. -
Page 13: To Rdat Recorders
You should always set the M4mkII’s mic powering switch to “D” dynamic when using wireless receivers. The M3 Mixer can also be used to send audio signals to Betacams via wireless transmitters. The use of transmitters is normally accomplished by connecting the M3’s output XLR to the audio input of the specific transmitter. -
Page 14: Warranty And Non-Warranty Service
WARRANTY AND NON-WARRANTY SERVICE In the unlikely event your M3 Mixer requires service it should be carefully packed and shipped prepaid to: Professional Sound Corporation Service Department 28085 Smyth Drive Valencia, CA 91355 USA PH 661-295-9395 FAX 661-295-8398 e-mail techsupport@professionalsound.com Please call before shipping your mixer. -
Page 15: Specifications
Copyright 2002, Professional Sound Corp. This manual and the complete M3 Mixer design is covered under various state, federal and international copyright laws. No portion of this manual or any M3 mixer technologies may be reproduced without the specific written permission of PSC. All rights reserved. This manual...