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J. W. Davis & Company DMC-16 User Manual

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The Mark of the Professional...
USER'S MANUAL
JWD MODEL DMC-16
16 CHANNEL STEREO MIXER
090709144
N E W T E C H N O L O G Y
O L D R E L I A B I L I T Y
J.W. Davis & Company
• 3030 Canton Street • P.O. Box 710219 • Dallas, Texas 75371-0219
Sales 800-527-5705 • Fax 800-388-9106 • Corp 214-651-7341 • Fax 214-939-0328 • sales@jwd.com • www.jwd.com

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  • Page 1 The Mark of the Professional... USER’S MANUAL JWD MODEL DMC-16 16 CHANNEL STEREO MIXER 090709144 N E W T E C H N O L O G Y O L D R E L I A B I L I T Y J.W.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    The Mark of the Professional... TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2, 3 ..........FEATURES .

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    The Mark of the Professional... Congratulations! In purchasing the DMC-16 Mixer, you have acquired a product whose small size belies its exceptional versatility and outstanding audio performance as indicated by the following list of features. FEATURES OF THE DMC-16 CHANNEL MIC/LINE MIXER 8 mono input channels with XLR and Line inputs •...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    When being driven hard, many mixers begin to show signs of stress due to power supply limitations. Not so with the DMC-16. The sound will always stay clean and crisp right up to the operating limits of the op-amps themselves, thanks to the generous 30 Watt external Power Supply Unit. Do not be concerned if parts of the mixer and the power supply unit become warm.
  • Page 5 The Mark of the Professional... MODEL DMC-16 MIXER FLOW DIAGRAM The following flow diagram shows the signal path through the console. It is a useful overview that provides a quick reference for determining the sequence of the mixer’s components. A block diagram is shown on page 15.

  • Page 6: Practice Setup Procedure

    The Mark of the Professional... PRACTICE SETUP PROCEDURE This procedure is referenced to the front and back views of the mixer cabinet on page 5 with the bracketed numbers corresponding to similar bracketed numbers. The first column shown is a replica of the eight mono channels (“LINE 1”...
  • Page 7 The Mark of the Professional... Front and Back Views of DMC-16 Mixer Console Mixer Model DMC-16 J. W. Davis & Company Dallas TX • 800-527-5705 • sales@jwd.com N E W T E C H N O L O G Y O L D R E L I A B I L I T Y J.W.

  • Page 8: Architecture

    MASTER MIX, giving the DMC-16 a total of 14 possible inputs during mixing. Channels 1-8 on the DMC-16 have PEAK LED’s, while the MASTER MIX output has 10-segment bargraph meters. The L/R meters double up as mono PFL (Pre Fade Listen) meters.

  • Page 9: Pfl

    FX units will have their own output level control. Those that do not (such as consumer CD players), all have an output level within the scope of the DMC-16. When the PFL switch & MASTER/PFL switch are engaged the LED meters should read between -4 and 0 dB. Note that there is a 15 dB gain on fixed outputs via the channel fader as well as master fader.

  • Page 10: Stereo Aux-Returns

    PA system, or “2-Track” recorder. Level is ultimately determined by the precision MASTER MIX volume control 4.6 Monitoring The DMC-16 has a separate headphone output (PHONES ). The PHONE’s signal follows the CON- TROL ROOM OUTPUT . A single volume control adjusts the level of the headphones and master monitors.

  • Page 11: Setting Up

    The Mark of the Professional... 5. SETTING UP Experience indicates that cables in a studio environment get tangled very quickly (inviting mistakes). A patchfield will significantly facilitate patching and repatching. 5.1 Mixer normalization All board settings should be set to the normal default condition before or after every session. Usually, ∞...

  • Page 12: Auditioning A Signal And Setting Up A Channel

    The Mark of the Professional... 5.4 Auditioning a signal and setting up a channel Bring up channel volume to unity gain ( to “0dB”). All the other channel volume controls should be ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ brouht down to “...

  • Page 13: Plug Types

    Allow the system to adjust for at least 3 seconds after engaging phantom power setting input gains. It is recommended to connect the DMC-16 Mixer with other devices in a balanced configuration to allow for maximum interference immunity.
  • Page 14 The Mark of the Professional... OWNER’S WARRANTY J.W. DAVIS & COMPANY electronic products are carefully inspected and tested at the factory prior to packaging and shipment to provide lasting service, given proper installation and use. J.W. DAVIS & COMPANY agrees to correct every defect due to imperfect material or workman- ship which may develop through ordinary and proper use for a period of one year from the date of purchase or, at J.W.

  • Page 15: Appendix

    The Mark of the Professional... 7. APPENDIX 7.1 Specifications Mono Inputs Mic Input....Electronically balanced, discrete input configuration Bandwidth....10 Hz to 60 kHz ±...

  • Page 16: Block Diagram

    The Mark of the Professional... N E W T E C H N O L O G Y O L D R E L I A B I L I T Y J.W. Davis & Company • 3030 Canton Street • P.O. Box 710219 • Dallas, Texas 75371-0219 Sales 800-527-5705 •...

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