Tape Returns; Meters - Professional Sound Corporation MJR Operation Manual

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B.
MULTI-PIN (BETACAM) CONNECTOR
The Mjr Mixer is equipped with a multi-pin in/out connector designed primarily to
interface with Betacams. This connector provides the left and right balanced
outputs as well as left and right tape returns used for confidence monitoring.
This multi-pin connection provides a convenient means of interfacing to
Betacams with only one connection. In addition, this connection is located on the
back side of the mixer. By locating the connector on the rear of the mixer, all
your cables can be conveniently routed from the rear side of the mixer providing
a clean and compact setup for use on the run.
C.
TRANSCRIPTION OUTPUTS
The Mjr Mixer also contains a dedicated microphone level output used to feed
transcription recorders. This connector is located directly below the main XLR
outputs. It is a 3.5mm Stereo connector wired as follows: Tip = Left, Ring is
Right, Sleeve = Ground. This connector provides a –45dBv signal. This is
compatible with most transcription cassette recorders.
connector can be used to feed audio to consumer and "prosumer" camcorders.
D.
HEADPHONE OUTPUT
The Headphone output is located on the rear panel of the mixer. The Mjr Mixer's
headphone amplifier circuitry is designed to drive virtually any headphone with an
impedance rating of 32 to 600 Ohms. The headphone volume is controlled by
the use of a rear panel mounted volume control.
*SAFETY NOTE*
BEFORE PLUGGING IN YOUR HEADPHONES.
E.
TAPE RETURN
The Mjr Mixer is equipped with tape returns used to monitor tape confidence
heads from most any recording device. These tape monitor amplifiers can be
adjusted to match the signal levels of most any device.
adjusted using a small jewelers screwdriver (or "Greenie" screwdriver). The
adjustment points are located on the right hand side of the mixer. The tape/direct
switch is located on the lower right hand corner of the front panel. When set to
"D" (Direct) the phone amplifiers to monitor the mixers output signal. If switched
to "T" (Tape), then the phone amplifies monitor the external source such as the
Betacam.

METERS:

A.
PEAK READING METERS
The Mjr Mixer is equipped with custom made LED meters. We designed these
meters to be easy to read in a variety of light conditions. These meters are peak
reading to allow easy correlation to most modern camera meters. I.E. "0" on the
mixer, equals "0" on the camera. In addition, the LED's are arranged in a
ALWAYS TURN DOWN THE HEADPHONE VOLUME
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These levels are

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