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- Page 1 User's Manual PM-8 8-CHANNEL MIXING CONSOLE DRAGONFLY WITH DIGITAL EFFECTS www.altoproaudio.com Version 1.2 Septemper 2005 English...
- Page 2 SAFETY RELATED SYMBOLS Fuse 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.
- Page 3 LTO PM-8 DRAGONFLY 8-Channel Mixing Console with Digital Effects has 4 mono (these are provided with Ultra Low Noise microphone preamplifiers and Phantom Power at +18 Volt) and 2 stereo input channels, and each of them is provided with a 3 bands graphic equalizer for HI, MID and LOW controls.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION..............................4 2. FEATURES................................5 3. READY TO START...............................6 4. CONTROL ELEMENTS............................7 5. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION........................14 6. FOR THE EXPERTS WHO WANTS TO KNOW MORE..................17 7. PRESET LIST................................18 8. BLOCK DIAGRAM.............................19 9. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION..........................20 10. WARRANTY...............................22... -
Page 5: Introduction
+18V Phantom power and 2-Track inputs assignable to main mix, control room / phone outputs. Your PM-8 DRAGONFLY is very easy to operate but we advise you to go through each Section of this Manual carefully. In this way you will get the best out of your PM-8 DRAGONFLY . -
Page 6: Features
2. FEATURES The PM-8 DRAGONFLY 8-Channel Mixing Console with Digital Effects is designed for professional appliance. It will provide the following features: 5 MIC input channels with gold plated XLRs and balanced LINE inputs 2 stereo input channels with balanced TRS jacks... -
Page 7: Ready To Start
3.3 Before connecting and disconnecting the power supply box always turn off your external power amplifier (if used in a sound system). 3.4 Do not use solvents to clean your PM-8 DRAGONFLY. A dry and clean cloth will be OK. 3.5 Possible system connection mode for Live Sound Application. -
Page 8: Control Elements
4. CONTROL ELEMENTS STEREO AUX RETURNS AUX SENDS 2-TRACK IN/OUT MIC 2 MIC 3 MIC 4 MIC 1 TAPE IN TAPE OUT LEFT(MONO) RIGHT PM-8 8-CHANNEL MIXING CONSOLE LEFT RIGHT DIGITAL EFFECTS WITH POWER AMP BAL OR BAL OR BAL OR BAL OR BAL OR BAL OR... - Page 9 4.1 The MONO MIC/LINE channels These are Channel 1 through Channel 4. You can connect a balanced, low MIC 1 impedance microphone to the XLR socket. On the 1/4" phone jack you can connect either a microphone or a line level instrument. You shall never connect an unbalanced microphone to the XLR socket if you do not want to damage both the Microphone and the Mixer, when Phantom power is switched on.
- Page 10 4.5 STEREO INPUTS LINE IN 5/6 LINE IN 7/8 These are Channel 5 through 8. They are organised in stereo pair and are provided with 1/4" TRS phone sockets (Channel 5-6 also provid with Mic input and Trim control). If you connect only the left jack, the LEFT (MONO) LEFT (MONO) input will operate in mono mode.
- Page 11 4.9 PEAK LEFT RIGHT Inside your PM-8 DRAGONFLY the audio signal is monitored in several different stages and then sent to the PEAK Led. When this Led blinks, PEAK it warns you that you are reaching signal saturation and possible dist- ortion.
- Page 12 - POWER LED This LED indicates when the Power is on in your PM-8 DRAGONFLY. - PHANTOM LED This LED indicates when the Phantom Power is switched on.
- Page 13 - 24 BIT DIGITAL EFFECTS PRESETS 1. VOCAL 1 2. VOCAL 2 3. LARGE HALL Adjust this knob to select the right effect you wish 4. SMALL HALL 5. LARGE ROOM to perform. There are total 16 options for you: several 6.
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Page 14: Rear Panel
POWER IN - POWER IN Used to connect the power supply box. Note:This connection is for Alto power supply box only! - SPEAKER OUTPUT These 1/4" phone sockets are used to connect passive speakers directly, only these output signals through SPEAKER OUTPUT sockets are amplified by built-in power amplifier. -
Page 15: Installation And Connection
Connect phantom powered microphones before switching on the +18Volt Phantom Power switch. If you have a power amplifier connected to your PM-8 DRAGONFLY set the Level of the amplifier at no more than 75%. Now, set the CONTROL ROOM / PHONES level at no more than 50%. In this way you will be able to hear later what you are doing connecting a pair of phones or a pair of powered studio monitor speakers. - Page 16 5.1 SOME FINAL TIPS ON WIRING CONFIGURATION You can connect unbalanced equipment to balanced inputs and outputs. Simply follow these schematics. Ring=Right Signal Sleeve Ring Strain Clamp Tip=Left Signal Sleeve=Ground/Screen Use for phone, Stereo Return 1/4" Stereo (TRS) Jack Plug Sleeve Tip=Signal Strain Clamp...
- Page 17 Ring=Return Signal (Connected together) To Channel Insert Sleeve=Ground/Screen Tip=Signal To Tape or FX Input Sleeve=Ground/Screen 'Tapped' Connection Direct Output Lead (Enables the Insert to be used as a Direct Output while maintaining the channel signal flow) To Processor Input Sleeve=Ground/Screen Tip=Send Signal To Channel Insert Ring=Return Signal...
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Page 18: For The Experts Who Wants To Know More
6. FOR THE EXPERTS WHO WANTS TO KNOW MORE As we have told you previously in this Manual, the Aux Send 2 Control both on Mono and on stereo channels is factory wired as POST-FADER. If you have some skill in electronic components soldering you can modify this setting and have all your AUX sends configured as PRE-FADER. -
Page 19: Preset List
7. PRESET LIST parameter Controllable Description Preset Variable range Parameter Decay time 0.8~1.1s Simulate a room with small delay time. VOCAL 1 Pre-delay 0~79ms Decay time 0.8~2.5s Simulate a small space with slight decay time. VOCAL 2 Pre-delay 0~79ms Decay time 3.6~5.4s Simulate a large acoustic space of the sound. -
Page 20: Block Diagram
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Page 21: Technical Specification
9. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Microphone input electronically balanced, discrete input configuration Mono input channels Frequency response 10Hz to 55kHz, + - 3dB Distortion (THD & N) 0.005% at +4dBu, 1kHz Gain range 0dB to 44dB (MIC) SNR (Signal to Noise Ratio) >100dB Line input electronically balanced... - Page 22 Physical Dimension (W D H) 290mm 250mm 100mm (11.41" 9.84" 3.93") Net weight(with power supply) 5.6Kg (12.35lb) Gross weight 6.2 Kg (13.67lb)
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Page 23: Warranty
10. 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. - Page 24 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 2005 SEIKAKU GROUP NF02048-1.2...