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Phonic Mixing Console User Manual

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HELIX BOARD 12 FIREWIRE MKII
FireWire-enabled Mixing Console

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  • Page 1 HELIX BOARD 12 FIREWIRE MKII FireWire-enabled Mixing Console...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. The MAINS plug is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.
  • Page 3 HELIX BOARD 12 FIREWIRE MKII FireWire-enabled Mixing Console Section Phonic preserves the right to improve or alter any information within this document without prior notice. V1.1 JUL 24th,2008...

  • Page 4: Package Includes

    FEATURES Thank you for purchasing the Helix Board 12 ● 12-input small-format analog mixer with FireWire MKII, one of Phonic’s newest mixers extremely low noise circuitry that sounds great and works hard both in and ● 40-bit digital multi-effect processor with 100 out of the studio.

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED CHANNEL SETUP 1. Ensure all power is turned off on your mixer. To 1. To ensure the correct audio level of the input totally ensure this, the power adapter should channel is selected, each of the level input not be connected to the unit.

  • Page 6: Making Connections

    MAKING CONNECTIONS Inputs and Outputs 1. XLR Microphone Jacks These jacks accept typical 3- pin XLR inputs for balanced unbalanced signals. They can be used in con- junction with microphones 4. Stereo AUX Return – such as professional con- These 1/4” TS inputs are for the return of audio denser, dynamic or ribbon to the Helix Board 12 FireWire MKII mixer, microphones - with standard...

  • Page 7: Rear Panel

    The sleeve pin, on the other that is included with this mixer only as using hand, is the ground. other adaptors could damage the mixer. For a replacement supply, contact your nearest Phonic dealer. AC IN 18.8V X2 8V X1 12.

  • Page 8: Controls And Settings

    CONTROLS AND SETTINGS Rear Panel 16. Power Switch This switch is used to turn the mixer on and off. Ensure you turn all level controls down before activating. 17. Phantom Power Switch When this switch is in the on position, it activates +48V of phantom power for all microphone inputs, allowing condenser microphones (well, the ones that don’t use batteries) to be used on these...

  • Page 9: Digital Effect Section

    24. AUX 1 (Monitor) Control 29. Level Control This control allows the user to send the This rotary control will alter the signal level that is corresponding signal to the AUX 1 output, which sent from the corresponding channel to the Main can be used in conjunction with an amplifier and or Alt.

  • Page 10: Master Section

    33. Program Control This control is used to scroll through the various effects. Turning the control clockwise will allow users to ascend into higher program numbers, and turning it counter-clockwise will allow users to descend into lower program numbers. Pushing this control will apply the new effect.
  • Page 11 40. Assign to Main Button When the “Assign to Main” button is engaged, the FireWire/2T Return and Alternative 3-4 signals can be selected by using the corresponding buttons, and are, intern, sent to the Main L-R and Control Room mixing buses via the Control Room / Submix control.
  • Page 12 HELIX BOARD 12 FIREWIRE MKII...
  • Page 13 Read and accept the terms of the License Agreement and click "Yes" to continue. Either select a new destination for the installation, or else click "Next" to accept the default directory Click "Next" to begin the installation. HELIX BOARD 12 FIREWIRE MKII...
  • Page 14 Connect the Helix Board FireWire MKII to the Computer and turn the power on. If a message is displayed indicating that the software has not passed Windows Logo test, click Continue Anyway After installation is complete, users are free to use the device as they wish. HELIX BOARD 12 FIREWIRE MKII...
  • Page 15 Macintosh OS X The Helix Board 12 FireWire MKII works with the primary audio drivers of Macintosh OS X 10.3. and later. First verify that you are running Macintosh OS X 10.3. or above, then connect the Helix Board 12 FireWire MKII to a FireWire port to the computer.

  • Page 16: Channel Assignment

    VST Inputs . This will display the and setup. allow users to adjust the channel name. various inputs ( Phonic HB 12 MKII Ch 1 , 4. To activate the audio tracks received from the MKII Helix Board mixer:...

  • Page 17: Helix Board Control Panel

    Devices In the Devices section, users are able to view and edit the name of the Phonic MKII Devices connected to their computer . Synchronization In the Synchronization section, users can adjust the sampling rate and other synchronization properties.
  • Page 18 Users are also able to change between automatic and Streams manual sampling rate settings. W hen the sampling In the Streams section, the Helix Board 12 F ireWire rate is manually set, users can select between device properties can be viewed. Each input and sampling rates of 44.1, 48.0, 88.2 and 96.0 kHz per output stream can be scrutinized, and the isochronous second.

  • Page 19: Digital Effect Table

    DIGITAL EFFECT TABLE PROGRAM NAME PARAMETER SETTING PROGRAM NAME PARAMETER SETTING ROOM REV-TIME EARLY LEVEL SPEED TYPE COMPACT ROOM 1 0.0 SLOW PAN R-->L COMPACT ROOM 2 SLOW PAN 1 R<-->L SMALL ROOM 1 0.4 SLOW PAN 2 R-->L SMALL ROOM 2 MID SHIFT R<-->L MID ROOM 1...
  • Page 20 APPLICATION Live Sound with Multi-Track Recording AC IN 16.8V X2 8V X1 Multi-track Recording HELIX BOARD 12 FIREWIRE MKII...
  • Page 21 Studio Recording and Monitoring Multi-track Recording AC IN 16.8V X2 8V X1 HELIX BOARD 12 FIREWIRE MKII...

  • Page 22: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Helix Board 12 Firewire MKII Inputs Total channels Balanced Mono Mic/Line channel Balanced Stereo Line Channel Aux return 2 stereo 2T input Stereo RCA Outputs Main L/R stereo 2 x 1/4" TRS, Bal. ALT 3-4 2 x 1/4" TS, Unbal. Rec out with trim control Stereo RCA CTRL RM L/R...
  • Page 23 Noise (20Hz~20KHz; measured at main output, Channels 1-4 unit gain; EQ flat; all channels on main mix; channels 1/3 as far left as possible, channels 2/4 Master @ unity, channel fader down -86. dBu Master @ unity, channel fader @ unity -84 dBu S/N ration, ref to +4 >90 dB...
  • Page 24 DIMENSIONS 86/3.4 24.4/9.7 81./3.21 240/9. 66/2.6 All measurements are shown in mm/inch. HELIX BOARD 12 FIREWIRE MKII...

  • Page 25: Block Diagram

    BLOCK DIAGRAM AUX2 AUX1 R AUX1 L ALT 4 ALT 3 MAIN R MAIN L HELIX BOARD 12 FIREWIRE MKII...
  • Page 26 6103 Johns Road #7...

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