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Cerwin-Vega CVM-1224FXUSB User Manual

Professional audio mixer
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C C VM-1224FXUSB
CVM-1624FXUSB
PROFESSIONAL AUDIO MIXER (p. 2)
TABLE DE MIXAGE AUDIO PROFESSIONNELLE (p. 30)
MESA DE MEZCLAS PROFESIONAL (p. 58)
PROFESSIONELLEN AUDIO-MIXER (S. 86)

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  • Page 1 C C VM-1224FXUSB CVM-1624FXUSB PROFESSIONAL AUDIO MIXER (p. 2) TABLE DE MIXAGE AUDIO PROFESSIONNELLE (p. 30) MESA DE MEZCLAS PROFESIONAL (p. 58) PROFESSIONELLEN AUDIO-MIXER (S. 86)

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    NOTE: Should the unit become damaged beyond repair, or reaches the end of its life, please consult the regulations regarding disposal of electronic products in your region. NOTE: Cerwin-Vega cannot be held responsible for damage, and, or including data loss caused by improper use of the unit and or the applications provided for use with the unit.
  • Page 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT. ENGLISH: The apparatus shall be connected to a Mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection. GERMAN: Das Gerät ist eine Wandsteckdose mit einem Erdungsleiter angeschlossen werden. FRENCH: L’appareil doit être connecté...

  • Page 4: Regulatory Certification

    REGULATORY CERTIFICATION Cerwin-Vega declares under our sole responsibility that this product, to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with the following standards: The Declarations of Conformity can be obtained from Gibson Europe BV - Kamerlingh Onnesweg, 2 - 4131 PK Vianen - The Netherlands Tel : +31 347 32 40 10 - Fax : +31 347 32 40 15 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 5: Unpacking And Installation

    INTRODUCTION Thank you for your decision to purchase Cerwin-Vega’s new CV Mixer Series professional audio mixer! Engineered for superior sound reproduction, the CV Mixer Series line of professional audio mixers deliver top quality audio at an affordable price. The CV Mixer Series offer a standard of reliability and efficiency that makes them the perfect solution for every DJ, musician, and sound engineer.
  • Page 6 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS – CHANNEL CONTROL SECTION (1). PEAK LED INDICATOR This LED indicators lets you check the level of the signal input to the channel. The peak indicator lights when the input signal reaches 5dB below the channel’s clipping point. This indicator shows the level of the Post-EQ / pre-fader signal.
  • Page 7 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS – CHANNEL CONTROL SECTION (continued) (8). PAN/BAL CONTROL PAN (Mono Channel) This control pans the channel signal across the master L and R buses, thus determining the perceived position of the sound from that channel in the output stereo sound field. If a PAN control is set all the way to the left, for example, the sound from that channel will be heard from the left speaker system only.
  • Page 8 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS – MAIN CONTROL SECTION (1). VFX PROGRAM DISPLAY The Program LED displays the number of the selected effects program. Use the table located above the VFX (EFX)ON/OFF switch to lookup the desired effects. (2). VFX PROGRAM SELECT SWITCH This program knob selects one of the 100 built-in digital effects, for each number you select.
  • Page 9 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS – MAIN CONTROL SECTION (continued) (11). Level-Meter Signal Switches (MAIN-ALT 3/4 Toggle Switch and TAPE IN Switch) These level-meter switches, together with the channel PFL switches, select the signal that is sent through the CTRL ROOM/HEADPHONE control to the CONTROL ROOM out jacks, the HEADPHONE jack, and the level meter. The following illustration shows how the switch settings correspond to the signal selection.

  • Page 10: Power Indicator

    FRONT PANEL CONTROLS – MAIN CONTROL SECTION (continued) (18). POWER INDICATOR This indicator lights when the power switch is turned on. (19). PHANTOM POWER SWITCH This switch toggles phantom power on or off. If you set the switch on, the mixer supplies power to all channels that provide XLR microphone input jacks.
  • Page 11 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS – INPUT/OUTPUT CONNECTORS (1). Channel Input Jacks MIC JACKS A 3-pin XLR-type connector is used for balanced low impedance microphone inputs. (pin 1: sleeve, 2: hot, 3:cold) BALANCED LINE IN JACKS A standard 1/4” phone jack is used for balanced or unbalanced line level signals. Examples of line level signals include most electronic keyboards, synthesizers, turn-tables (with appropriate pre-amps), tape decks and the line outputs from other mixers.
  • Page 12 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS – INPUT/OUTPUT CONNECTORS (continued) (5). TAPE IN JACKS These RCA pin jacks input a stereo sound source. Use these jacks when you want to connect a CD or DAT directly to the mixer for monitoring. NOTE: You can adjust the signal level using the TAPE IN control in MAIN control section. (6).

  • Page 13: Rear Panel Controls

    Payback adjustment is made using the TAPE IN/USB level knob. Connecting the audio mixer to your computer is a simple procedure that takes just a few minutes. Since the Cerwin-Vega audio mixer is USB compliant, you can use either a MAC or Windows-based PC. You will find detailed instructions on setting up the audio mixer in either MAC or Windows-based computers in the following sections of this manual.
  • Page 14 USB AUDIO INTERFACE (Windows 7) 1. The first time you plug the audio mixer into a USB 4. Press ‘Mixer’ in the volume slider window to open up port, Windows will install the universal drivers for that the Volume Mixer window. To use the audio mixer as port.
  • Page 15 USB AUDIO INTERFACE (Windows XP) 1. The first time you plug the audio mixer into a USB 4. To use the audio mixer as your default input/output port, Windows will install the universal drivers for that device (for system sounds and programs like Sound port.
  • Page 16 USB AUDIO INTERFACE (MAC OS X) 1. Connect the audio mixer to your MAC using a 4. Now, click in the Input tab and select USB Audio standard USB cable. The LED will light to indicate it is CODEC. You may notice that the Volume slider sets receiving USB power.

  • Page 17: Points To Remember

    POINTS TO REMEMBER In all cases, use good quality twin screened audio cable. Check for instability at the output. Always connect both conductors at both ends, and ensure that the screen is only connected at one end. Do not disconnect the mains earth from each piece of equipment. This is needed to provide both safety and screen returns to the system start point.
  • Page 18 CONNECTIONS Table A (1/4” TRS) Sleeve Ring Insert Screen Return Send Balanced Line Ground Cold (-) Hot (+) Unbalanced Line Ground Hot (+) Headphones Sleeve Right Left Table B (XLR) Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3 Shield/Ground Cold (-) Hot (+)
  • Page 19 CONNECTIONS – CONNECTOR AND CABLE CONFIGURATIONS...
  • Page 20 APPLICATIONS – HOME RECORDING Setup Procedure 1. Before connecting to microphones and instruments, be sure that all devices are turned off. Also be sure that all of the mixer’s channel fader and master control faders are set all the way down. 2.
  • Page 21 APPLICATIONS – LIVE PERFORMANCE...

  • Page 22: Block Diagram

    BLOCK DIAGRAM...

  • Page 23: General Specifications

    3.4 kg (7.5 lbs) CVM-1224FXUSB Weight 5.6 kg (12.3 lbs) CVM-1624FXUSB 328 x 90 x 420 mm (12.9 x 3.5 x 16.5 in) CVM-1224FXUSB Dimension (W x H x D) 436 x 90 x 420 mm (17.2 x 3.5 x 16.5 in) CVM-1624FXUSB...

  • Page 24: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS INPUT Nominal Input Connector Input Impedance Rated Input Level Connector Type Impedance CH Mic 4 kΩ 50 ~ 600 Ω -50 dB XLR 3-31 Type Balanced Phone Jack (TRS) CH Line 10 kΩ 600 Ω -30 dB T=Hot R=Cold S=GND Stereo Input Mic 3 kΩ...

  • Page 25: Warranty

    WARRANTY Thank you for choosing one of Gibson Pro Audio’s brands (Stanton, KRK, or Cerwin Vega!). Your satisfaction is extremely important to us. We proudly stand behind the quality of our work and appreciate that you put your trust in us. Registering your merchandise will help us guarantee that you are kept up to date on our latest advances.
  • Page 26 WARRANTY (continued) THIS WARRANTY IS EXTENDED TO THE ORIGINAL RETAIL PURCHASER ONLY AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED TO SUBSEQUENT OWNERS. IN ORDER TO VALIDATE YOUR WARRANTY, AND AS A CONDITION PRECEDENT TO WARRANTY COVERAGE HEREUNDER, YOU MUST REGISTER YOUR WARRANTY WITHIN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE.YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE OR SALES RECEIPT MUST ACCOMPANY ALL REQUESTS FOR WARRANTY COVERAGE.
  • Page 27 WARRANTY (continued) How to Obtain Warranty Service Warranty Service outside the United States: To initiate a warranty repair, please contact the Authorized Gibson Pro Audio distributor from whom you purchased your merchandise, and follow the distributor’s return/warranty policy. Warranty Service for Merchandise Purchased from an Authorized Gibson Pro Audio Dealer in the U.S: In the event of malfunction of your Gibson Pro Audio merchandise, the Dealer or Owner must call Customer Service @ 1-800-4GIBSON (1-800-444-2766) and obtain a Return Authorization number from the customer service agent.
  • Page 28 GLOSSARY attenuate to reduce or make quieter. decrease the signal level auxiliary (aux) send an output signal from the mixer to supplemental equipment that provide additional capabilities. typically the feeds to the mix are implemented on rotary level controls. an aux return on the mixer is intended to connect to the output of the supplemental equipment.
  • Page 29 GLOSSARY (continued) insert a break point in the signal path to allow the connection of external devices, for instance signal processors or other mixers at line level signals. Nominal levels can be anywhere between -10dBu to +6dBu, usually coming from a low impedance source. pan (pot) abbreviation of ‘panorama’: controls levels sent to left and right outputs.
  • Page 30 Ein Mitglied der Gibson-Markenfamilie. This document is copyright protected. No part of this manual may be copied or reproduced in any form without prior written consent from CERWIN-VEGA. CERWIN-VEGA shall not be liable for operational, technical, or editorial errors/omissions made in this document.

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