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1. MAIN OUTPUT LEVEL When depress the switch the output level from MAIN MIX OUTPUT will be reduced 30dB 5 INSTALLATION amp CONNECTION Ok you have got to this point you are now in the position to successfully operate your S 16 However we advise you to read carefully the following section to be the real Master of your own Mix Not paying attention enough to the Input signal level to the routing of the signal and the assignment of the signal will result in unwanted distortion a corrupted signal or no sound at all So you should follow this procedure for every single channel e Turn down all Input and Output Gain Controls e Connect phantom powered microphones before switching on the 48Volt Phantom Power switch e If you have a power amplifier connected to your S 16 set the Level of the amplifier at no more than 70 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 headphones or a pair of powered studio monitor speakers e Position EQ controls on middle position e Position panoramic PAN control on center position e With a headphone or studio monitor speakers connected apply a Line Level input signal so that the PEAK Led does not light up e At this point increase the input gain so that the PEAK led will blink occasionally In this way you will maintain good headroom and ideal dynamic range Now connect a microphone and ask2. pu 1431 1 Sn8 IHOTU T o7 8 INOO TOULNOD 9 1 L Xnv NE i SINOHd Sn8 1331 TR L Xnv O 1X33 Nan 138 LAdLNO SAN dasa ZXNY NAN Lad XNV 15 T 599 7 144 AQ 4 TOL 4v vw 13S 13431 14d O1OS Sn8 1H9 hl N 92 SZ 93119 1562 ONOW 14 31 Y P e oOo c k 431313431 s 9 L 138 15 No X J THIO 0108 JAI 1OY 0108 3jOMfS INOO TONINO XIN N BIS P da Sng IHS T8 iioii O2 HT E sna 1331 TIV 1331 XIN O1 Sng IHOT8 NI3d VL Sc sna 1331 009 08 aly 11v XINA v 11V lt 8 wy liv SER e 11v sna 1331 ACL AE 009 08 gt gt gt 91 6 S13NNVHO 18 1NO v IH HW Ol 1HO13l XIN NIV 13 31 Lv 1 Y 1704s Ze Sn8 IHOTU J3 35NI Seg 133 1XIIA 9 NI 8909 0 NIVO OIN _ 1440105 i gt sna 1331 ip 13A31 mane 100 NIVIAN XIN NIV IH 1 TT HSZ 0918 17 91 xnv Sa HOTU 2128 8001 08 1991 CXM Sn8 1441 gt gt gt gt 13A31 IMO Ad VI YLT QN3S xnv Lxnv OR OR RES IH o
3. Power Cord and Plug Do not tamper with the power cord or plug These are designed for your safety Do not remove Ground connections If the plug does not fit your AC outlet seek advice from a qualified electrician Protect the power cord and plug from any physical stress to avoid risk of electric shock Do not place heavy objects on the power cord This could cause electric shock or fire Cleaning When required either blow off dust from the product or use dry cloth Do not use any solvents such as Benzol or Alcohol For safety keep product clean and free from dust Servicing Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel only Do not perform any servicing other than those instruc tions contained within the User s Manual PREFACE Dear Customer Thank you for choosing the ALTO S 16 16 Channel Mixing Console which is the result of our ALTO AUDIO TEAM s endeavours For the ALTO AUDIO TEAM music and audio is more than a profession it is a passion and an obsession We have in fact been designing professional audio products for a number of years in cooperation with many of the world s major brands The ALTO line represents unparalleled analogue and digital products made by musicians for musicians With our design centres in Italy the Netherlands and the United Kingdom we provide you with world class designs while our software development teams continue to develop an impressive range of audio specific al
4. CH 16 Engaging the switch is used to suit for 10dBV sound source If you are unsure leave the switch up 4 6 PHONES The 1 4 TRS socket will send out the signal mix to a pair of headphones 0 EQ Oo un 8 4 7 EQUALIZER MID The mono input channels channel 1 channel 8 are equipped with 3 band MID sweep EQ HI band MID band and LOW band And the stereo channels channel 9 channel 16 are equipped with 4 band fixed frequency equalization HI band HI MID band MID LOW band and LOW band All bands provide up to 15dB of boost or cut FREQ MID LOW 500Hz LOW 80Hz 1 I N x N a a AUX 4 7 1 HI This is the Treble control You can use it to get rid of high fre quency noises or to boost the sound of cymbals or the high harmonics of the human voice The gain range goes from 15dB to 15dB with a center frequency of 12 kHz POST PRE 8 a PAN 1 N 1 8 1 e e mi LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT 4 7 2 MID 9 eO ALT 3 4 ALT 3 4 This is the Midrange control It provides 15dB of boost or cut flat at the center detent and the FREQ knob sets the center frequency the adjustable range is from 100Hz to 8kHz It can affect most fundamental frequencies of all musical instruments and human voice An attentive use of this control will give you a very wide panorama of soun
5. 22dBu balanced XLR 22dBu unbalanced 1 4 jacks co to 15dB 22dBu USA Canada100 120V 60Hz Europe210 240V 50Hz U K Australia240V 50Hz 35watts 100 120V T500mAL 200 240V T250mAL Standard IEC receptacle 408mmX370mmX28 80mm 16 x14 6 x0 8 3 1 5 2Kg 11 464 Ib 9 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 Please fill out all the information carefully and genuinely miswriting or absence of this card will void your warranty service 2 RETURN NOTICE 2 1 In case of return for any warranty service please make sure that the product is well packed in its original shipping carton and it can protect your unit from any other extra damage 2 2 Please provide a copy of your sales receipt or other proof of purchase with the returned machine and give detail information about your return address and contact telephone number 2 3 A brief description of the defect will be appreciated 2 4 Please prepay all the costs involved in the return shipping handling and insurance 3 TERMS AND CONDITIONS 3 1 ALTO warrants that this product will be free from any defects in mat
6. control you can get a further 15dB gain available from these AUX SEND outputs gt p RETURN ALT 3 4 AUX RETURN MN The Auxiliary Returns 1 and 2 are in fact 2 additional stereo Line inputs AUX RETURN 1 is configured to be assigned permanently to the Main Mix It operates in PHANTOM PWR Mono Mode if you connect only the left jack 25 e 25 TO MAIN MIX The EFX TO AUX 1 button is used to swtich the signal G from AUX RETURN 2 between MAIN MIX and AUX hi o I um SEND 1 0 0 EM 0 0 If a signal is routed to AUX RETURN 1 and no signal 0 0 is connected to AUX RETURN 2 the signal will be 2 mre switched to AUX SEND 1 via depressing the EFX TO 0970 o AUX1 then the signal will be controlled in level by AUX 500 ALT 3 4 RETURN 2 SD 30 wm AFL L R Without doubt this feature will be very useful to you mM in MAIN MIX LEVEL 0 These faders set the amount of signal sent either to j the Main Out socket to the Tape Output ss LED METER This stereo 12 segments Led Meter will indicate the level LEFT RIGHT PHONES MAIN MIX LEVEL CONTROL ROOM of the overall output signal SOLO MODE This button provides two modes up for PFL Pre Fader Listen mode down for AFL After Fader Listen mode Engage the button the output signal of soloed channel will follow the TRIM EQ FADER and PAN BAL control and the SOLO ACTIVE LED illuminates Wh
7. B LINE 15dB 45dB LINE 1548 450 LINE 15dB 45dB LINE 1548 45dB LINE e RIGHT LOW CUT LOW CUT LOW CUT LOW CUT LOW CUT LOW CUT LOW CUT LOW CUT LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL 75Hz 75Hz 75Hz 75Hz 75Hz 75Hz 75Hz 75Hz 4dBu 4dBu HL 4dBu 4dBu 18dB Oct 18dB Oct 18dB Oct 18dB Oct 18dB Oct 18dB Oct 18dB Oct 18dB Oct m 10dBV 10dBV A0dBV 104 048 60dB 048 048 60dB MIC 048 60dB MIC 048 60dB MIC OdB 60dB 048 60dB MIC 048 60dB lt _ AUX gt 15 15 RETURN ALT 3 4 FREQ MID LOW MID LOW 500Hz EFX TO AUX1 100Hz 0 8kHz PHANTOM PWR o ALT 3 4 TO MAIN MIX 2 TK TO MAIN MIX oN FN LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT 25 SOLO ACTIVE o 70000000000 m PFL AFL SOLO MODE OUTPUT LEVEL TO CTRL ROOM 1 4 7 LEFT RIGHT PHONES MAIN MIX LEVEL CONTROL ROOM 4 1 The mono MIC LINE channels These are Channel 1 through Channel 8 You can connect balanced low im pedance microphones 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 MIC 1 an unbalanced microphone to the XLR socket if you do not want to damage both the Microphone and the Mixer 48 Volt phantom power It is available only to the XLR Mic sockets Never plug in a microphone when phantom power is alread
8. INPUT LEVEL atte terse EP PI LEIDEN EUREN REI E MENU EMI 8 Ao Le SICUL RETE 8 E Ec NER ea ad em 9 4 5 4dBu 9 AG 9 Zr _ 0 9 AUX SEND E E 10 10 MUFA ES 10 Ma 2 E D NNNM 10 4 IZ SOLO TE 10 a EEEE E AA A 11 EL SNNT 11 IN d S 11 4 10 MAIN SECTION 11 14 5 INSTALLATION amp CONNECTION Ne 15 6 FOR THE EXPERTS WHO WANT TO KNOW 800808808000 18 7 SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAMS aea 19 8 TECHNICAE SPEGIEICATION S mue E Fue 20 E 21 1 INTRODUCTION Your S 16 is the big brother of one of the most popular and best selling mixer in the world S 8 that has been sold already in terms of thousands of units worldwide Despite its compact dimensions great performances and sound quality are insured thanks to the specification of the components used and the building quality Your S 16 is packed with features that can
9. TECHNICAL GROUP LIMITED No 1 Lane 17 Sec 2 Han Shi W Road Taichung 401 Taiwan http www altomobile com Tel 886 4 22313737 email info altomobile com Fax 886 4 22346757 All rights reserved to ALTO Mobile Due to continued development in response to customer feedback product features specifications and or internal external design may be changed without prior notice No photocopying translation or reproduction of any part of this user manual is allowed without prior written permission Copyright 2004 Seikaku Technical Group Limited NF01275 1 0
10. User s Manual 16 CHANNEL MIXING CONSOLE 9 16 www altoproaudio com Version 2 0 April 2003 a LTO English SAFETY RELATED SYMBOLS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This symbol wherever used alerts you to the pre sence of un insulated and dangerous voltages with in the product enclosure These are voltages that may be sufficient to constitute the risk of electric shock or death This symbol wherever used alerts you to impo rtant operating and maintenance instructions Please read AC mains Alternating Current Protective Ground Terminal m Hazardous Live Terminal ON Denotes the product is turned on OFF Denotes the product is turned off WARNING Describes precautions that should be observed to prevent the possibility of death or injury to the user CAUTION Describes precautions that should be observed to prevent damage to the product WARNING Power Supply Ensure that the mains source voltage AC outlet matches the voltage rating of the product Failure to do so could result in damage to the product and possibly the user Unplug the product before electrical storms occur and when unused for long periods of time to reduce the risk of electric shock or fire External Connection Always use proper ready made insulated mains cabling power cord Failure to do so could result in shock death or fire If in doubt seek advice from a registered electr
11. d effects 4 7 3 HI MID This control gives you up to 15dB boost or cut at 3kHz It is useful for controlling voice It can accurately polish your performance via adjusting this knob 4 7 4 MID LOW This control gives you up to 15dB boost or cut at 500Hz 4 7 5 LOW This is the Bass control Boost male voice or kickdrum and bass guitar Your system will sound much bigger than what it is The gain range goes from 15dB to 15dB and the center frequency is 80 Hz 4 8 AUX SEND These two controls will send the audio signal out to Auxiliary busses AUX 1 can be configured as PRE POST Fader via the PRE POST switch Up for POST Fader the audio signal will be affected by the main Channel Fader Down for PRE Fader the signal is sent out before reaching the main fader AUX 2 is configured as POST Fader However AUX 2 can also be configure as PRE Fader through any internal modification Ber For more detail please see chapter 6 e 2 9 4 9 PAN BAL P The PANORAMA control for the MONO channels and BALANCE for the STEREO channels You can adjust the stereo image of the signal via these Control Keep the control in center position and your signal will be positioned in the middle of stage Turn the control fully counterclockwise and the signal will be present only on the left speaker and vice versa Of course a wide number of intermediate positions 15 available 4 10 MUTE ALT 3 4 Each channel is equip
12. en the button is in PFL mode the output signal of soloed channel is unaffected by the PAN BAL and FADER control Please note that the SOLO function can never affect the mix at main recording output and also can t be affected by channel s MUTE ALT 3 4 switch ALT 3 4 This control is used to adjust the level of the ALT output and the adjustable range is from oo to 15dB This is another way to offer you an extra independent stereo submix with its own level adjustment knob POWER This LED indicates when the Power is on in your S 16 PHANTOM This LED indicates when the Phantom Power is switched on ALT 3 4 TO MAIN MIX Engaging this switch allows you to combine the ALT 3 4 output with the MAIN MIX and feeds ALT 3 4 signals into MAIN L R output 2 TK TO MAIN MIX Engaging this switch allows you to combine the 2 TRACK Output with the MAIN MIX in other words feeds the 2 TRACK IN signals into MAIN L R output PHONES CONTROL ROOM This Control sets the amount of signal sent to the Control Room and headphone CONTROL ROOM SOURCE You can choose to monitor any combination of MAIN MIX ALT 3 4 and 2 TK IN via these MATRIX switches The ALT 3 4 is the additional stereo mix bus 2 TK IN is the stereo signal coming in from the TAPE IN RCA jacks These stereo signals will be delivered to the PHONES CONTROL ROOM and METERS display via engaging these switches If no switches engaged there will be no signal at th
13. erials and or workmanship for a period of 1 year from the purchase date if you have completed the Warranty Registration Card in time 3 2 The warranty service is only available to the original consumer who purchased this product directly from the retail dealer and it can not be transferred 3 3 During the warranty service ALTO may repair or replace this product at its own option at no charge to you for parts or for labor in accordance with the right side of this limited warranty 3 4 This warranty does not apply to the damages to this product that occurred as the following conditions Instead of operating in accordance with the user s manual thoroughly any abuse or misuse of this product e Normal tear and wear The product has been altered or modified in any way e Damage which may have been caused either directly or indirectly by another product force etc e Abnormal service or repairing by anyone other than the qualified personnel or technician And in such cases all the expenses will be charged to the buyer 3 5 In no event shall ALTO be liable for any incidental or consequential damages Some states do not allow the exclu sion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above exclusion or limitation may not apply to you 3 6 This warranty gives you the specific rights and these rights are compatible with the state laws you may also have other statutory rights that may vary from state to state SEIKAKU
14. ese outputs Note When the channel s SOLO switch was engaged then the SOLO signal will replace other signals and also be sent to the CONTROL ROOM PHONES and METERS 4 17 REAR PANEL AC INLET amp FUSE HOLDER Use it to connect your S 16 to the Main AC with the supplied AC cord Please check the Voltage available in your Country and how the Voltage for your S 16 is configured before attempting to connect your S 16 to the Main AC POWER This switch is used to turn the Main Power ON and OFF Appar skall a nslutas pine uttag n d den nsluts till ett n atve rk PHANTOM This switch will apply 48 Volt Phantom Power only to the 8 XLR microphone inputs Never connect microphones when the Phantom Power is on already USA Canada 100 120V 60Hz Fuse T500mAL UK Aust 240V 50Hz Fuse T250mAL MAIN MIX OUTPUT This stereo output is supplied both with XLR PAR and 1 4 jack socket and it is controlled by the Main Mix Level the front panel It will send Ars c id the audio signal to an amplifier The output level can be varied from to 1 OdB MAIN MIX OUTPUT BALANCED MAIN OUTPUT ALT OUTPUT Mc RIGHT LEFT RIGHT 4 LEFT 3 a ALT OUTPUT LEVEL These 1 4 sockets are unbalanced outputs They are capable of delivering 22dBu into the load Level to the ALT OUTPUT is adjusted by ALT 3 4 rotary knob on the front panel
15. g of the output signal High quality faders and sealed potentiometer 3 GETTING STARTED 3 1 Please check the AC Voltage available in your Country before connecting your S 16 to the AC socket 3 2 Be sure that the main power switch is turned off before connecting the Mixer to the AC socket Also you should make sure that all Input and Output Controls are turned down This will avoid damages to your speakers and avoid excessive noise 3 3 Before turning on the S 16 you shall connect it to a power amplifier and turn on the mixer BEFORE the power amp lifier Once you have finished your working session you shall turn the mixer off AFTER the power amplifier 3 4 Before disconnecting the S 16 always turn off the Power switch 3 5 Do not use solvents to clean your 5 16 A dry and clean cloth will be OK 4 CONTROL ELEMENTS STEREO AUX RETURN AUX SEND CTRL ROOM 2 TRACK IN OUT LEFT MONO RIGHT OUTPUT 9 76 L L 16 CHANNEL MIXING CONSOLE e TAPE IN TAPE OUT BAL OR BAL OR BAL OR BAL OR BAL OR BAL OR BAL OR BAL OR UNBAL UNBAL UNBAL UNBAL UNBAL UNBAL UNBAL UNBAL LINE IN 9 10 LINE IN 11 12 LINE IN 13 14 LINE IN 15 16 LINE IN 1 LINE IN 2 LINE IN 3 LINE IN 4 LINE IN 5 LINE IN 6 LINE IN 7 LINE IN 8 TRIM TRIM TRIM TRIM TRIM TRIM TRIM TRIM LEFT MONO LEFT MONO LEFT MONO LEFT MONO PHONES 1598 45dB LINE 15dB 454 LINE 15dB 45dB LINE 1548 45d
16. gorithms By purchasing our ALTO products you become the most important member of our ALTO AUDIO TEAM We would like to share with you our passion for what we design and invite you to make suggestions which will aid us in developing future products for you We guarantee to you our commitment for quality continual research and development and of course the best prices The ALTO S 16 is an extremely flexible ultra low noise 16 channel console configured with 8 mono and 8 stereo input channels Each channel is equipped with a variety of key features including a warm natural sounding EQ Peak LEDs MUTE ALT 3 4 SOLO in place and high quality faders We would like to thank all the people who made the ALTO S 16 16 Channel Mixing Console possible especially to our designers and ALTO staff It is their passion for music and professional audio that has made it possible for us to offer you our most important team member our continued support Thank you very much ALTO AUDIO TEAM TABLE OF CONTENTS TINTRODUC TION W 4 2 FEATURES M RRCRRRRUCNP vc m 5 ET RE 6 4 CONTROL ELEMENTS NRREERRRRRR 7 4 1 The mono MIC LINE channel aiia aaa rura ed aa a ha Ra rx uc Fara daba dad da aaa a dra arcc aa ta ada esse 8 4
17. ician Do Not Remove Any Covers Within the product are areas where high voltages may present To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove any covers unless the AC mains power cord is removed Covers should be removed by qualified service personnel only No user serviceable parts inside e Fuse To prevent fire and damage to the product use only the recommended fuse type as indicated in this manual Do not short circuit the fuse holder Before replacing the fuse make sure that the product is OFF and disconnected from the AC outlet Protective Ground Before turning the product ON make sure that it is connected to Ground This is to prevent the risk of electric shock Never cut internal or external Ground wires Likewise never remove Ground wiring from the Protective Ground Terminal Operating Conditions Always install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions To avoid the risk of electric shock and damage do not subject this product to any liquid rain or moisture Do not use this product when in close proximity to water Do not install this product near any direct heat source Do not block areas of ventilation Failure to do so could result in fire Keep product away from naked flames IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions Follow all instructions Keep these instructions Do not discard Heed all warnings Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer
18. l NWO PTS EROR T 8 1 SIENNVHO ONOIN 2 0 amp 6 4 V L 7 SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAMS 8 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Mono input channels Stereo input channels Impedances Equalization Main Mix Section Power supply Physical Microphone input Frequency response Distortion THD amp N Gain range SNR Signal Noise Rated Line input Frequency response Distortion THD amp N Sensitivity range Line input Frequency response Distortion THD amp N Microphone input Channel Insert return All other inputs Tape out All other output Hi shelving Mid bell Mono Hi Mid stereo Mid Low stereo Low shelving Low Cut filter Noise Bus noise Max output AUX Return gain range AUX Send max out Main voltage Power Consumption Fuse Main connection Dimension WXDXH Net weight electronically balanced discrete input configuration 10Hz to 55kHz 3dB 0 005 at 4dBu 1kHz OdB to 60dB MIC 115dB electronically balanced 10Hz to 55kHz 3dB 0 005 at 4dBu 1kHz 15dBu to 45dBu Balanced 10Hz to 55kHz 3dB 0 005 at 4dBu 1kHz 1 4Kohm 2 5Kohm 10Kohm or greater 1Kohm 1200hm 15dB 12kHz 15dB 100Hz to 8kHz 15dB 3kHz 15dB 500Hz 15dB 80Hz 75Hz 18dB oct Fader 0 dB channels muted 100 0dBr ref 4dBu Fader all input channels assigned and set to UNITY gain 90dBr ref 4dBu
19. not be found in other consoles of its size 8 Mono these are provided with Ultra Low Noise microphone preamplifiers and Phantom Power at 48 Volt and 8 stereo input channels are provided and each of mono channels is provided with a 3 bands MID sweep equaliser each of stereo channels is provided with a 4 bands fixed frequency equaliser Your S 16 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 S 16 2 FEATURES The S 16 16 Channel Mixing Console is designed for the professional application and presents with the following specific features Ultra low noise 16 channel 2 2 bus mixing console 8 MIC input channels with gold plated XLRs and phone connectors 4 stereo input channels with balanced TRS jacks 2 stereo AUX returns for additional functionality Ultra low noise discrete MIC preamps with 48V Phantom power Independent main mix control room and headphone outputs Peak LEDs on each channel Low noise high headroom Balanced inputs and main outputs and POST fader AUX routing for external effects and monitoring 2 Track inputs assignable to Main Phones Control Room outputs Switchable low cut filter on each mono channel 4dBu 10dBV on each stereo channel Mute Alt 3 4 Solo function on each channel Inserts on MIC channel 12 segment bar graph meters for optimum readin
20. ped with the MUTE ALT 3 4 switch Pressing this switch is used to route the channel signal to ALT 3 4 output instead of the main mix and the LED beside MUTE ALT 3 4 will illuminate 4 11 SOLO Pressing this switch allows you to monitor the signals through your headphone or CONTROL ROOM then the SOLO signal will replace other signals and be also sent to the CONTROL ROOM PHONES and METERs Usually use the solo in live work to preview channels before they are let into the mix It is useful to set an instruments s input level and EQ and you can also solo any channel that you want to The SOLO switch never affects any mix other than the CONTROL ROOM mix 4 12 SOLO LED Each channel is equipped with the SOLO LED display When the SOLO was engaged the LED on corresponding channel will illuminate 4 13 PEAK Inside your S 16 the audio signal is monitored in several different stages and then sent to the PEAK Led When this Led blinks it warns you that you are reaching signal saturation and possible distortion The PEAK Led will blink with a level that is 6dB before actual clipping 4 14 FADER This Fader will adjust the overall level of this channel and set the amount of signal sent to the Main output 4 15 INSERT Insert points are provided for the Mono Mic Chann els When you insert a jack in the insert socket the signal will be taken out after the Input Gain Control Trim sent to an external processor such a com pressor limi
21. taining the channel signal flow gt To Processor Input Sleeve Ground Screen Tip Send Signal Channel Insert Sleeve Ring Ring Return Signal e To Processor Output Y Stereo lead for insert Connection To be used when the processor does not employ a single jack connection for the In Out Connections 6 FOR THE EXPERTS WHO WANT 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 Aux Aux PRE PRE Solder the PRE route Disconnect POST E the POST route POST Before After Modification on mono and stereo channels 94 v L NINA Amod 95 4 4915 101 19905 6002 14 92 aod 92802043 ANVaevld 2018 91 5 TOZLZZE22252m uoishey EY ozis Kore RR eon 310SNOO NIXIN O11Y 7 lt WOO LHOW dsa
22. ter and returned into the channel strip PRE FADER PRE EQ TIP SEND RING RETURN CH8 CH7 CH6 CH5 CH4 CH3 CH2 CH1 immediately before the EQ section Of course the jacks used must be stereo Send Ring Return 4 16 MAIN SECTION STEREO AUX RETURN Use these stereo 1 4 phone socket to return the sound of an effect unit or sound processor to the Main Mix Alternatively you can use them as an extra auxiliary STEREO AUX RETURN AUX SEND CTRL ROOM 2 TRACK IN OUT LEFT MONO RIGHT OUTPUT T L 2 R R This 1 4 phone socket is used to send out the TAPE IN TAPE OUT signal from the AUX Bus to external devices such as effects and sound processors CONTROL ROOM OUTPUT These two unbalanced TRS jacks should be connected to the input of your control room amplifier 2 TRACK IN OUT Input Use the Tape input if you wish to listen to your Mix from a Taper Recorder or DAT You can assign the signal coming form the Taper Recorder either to a pair of studio monitor using the Control Room assignment on the front panel or you can also send the signal directly to the Main Mix Output These 1 4 TRS sockets will route the main mix into a tape recorder AUX SEND The both switches are used to determine the master AUX SEND levels The adjustable range is from co to 15dB When the effect unit connected to mixer has no input gain
23. the singer to sing loud into the microphone Turn slowly the Gain Control cloc kwise and have the PEAK Led blink only occasionally Now repeat the same sequence for all input channels The Main Led Meter could move up into the red section In this case you can adjust the overall output level through the MAIN MIX control B Wiring Configuration You can connect unbalanced equipment to balanced inputs and outputs Simply follow these schematics Ring Right Signal Sleeve Tip Ring Strain Clamp Tip Left Signal Sleeve Ground Screen Use for Headphone Stereo Return 1 4 Stereo TRS Jack Plug Sleeve Tip Strain Clamp Tip Signal Sleeve Ground Screen Use for Mono Line In Mono 1 4 Jack Plugs 1 4 Mono TS Jack Plug Ring Return Signal Sleeve Ring Strain Clamp Tip Send Signal Sleeve Ground Screen Use for Pre Gain Channel Inserts 1 4 Stereo TRS Jack Plug 1 Ground Screen 1 Ground Screen 3 Cold 3 Cold Use for Balanced Mic Inputs Use for Main output For unbalanced use connect pin 1 to 3 For unbalanced use leave pin 3 unconnected 3 pin XLR Male Plug seen from soldering side 3 pin XLR Line Socket seen from soldering side 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 main
24. y on Before turning phantom power on make sure that all faders are all the way down In this way you will protect your Stage Monitors and Main Loudspeakers LINE IN 1 TRIM 15dB 45dB LINE OdB 60dB MIC 18dB Oct 4 2 INPUT LEVEL setting NEN This Control is provided with 2 different indication rings One is for the Microphone and the other for the Line levels When you use a microphone you shall read the OUTSIDE ring 0 60 dB When you use a Line level instrument you shall read the INSIDE ring 15 45 dB For optimum operation you shall set this control in a way that the peak LED will blink also occasionally in order to avoid distortion on the input channel POWER PHANTOM 4 3 LOW CUT FILTER By pressing this button you will activate a 75 Hz low frequency filter with a slope of 18 dB per octave You can use this function to reduce hum and stage rumble when using microphones 4 4 STEREO INPUTS These are Channel 9 through 16 They are LINE IN 9 10 LINE IN 11 12 LINE IN 13 14 LINE IN 15 16 organised in stereo pair and they are provided with 1 4 TRS phone sockets LEFT MONO LEFT MONO LEFT MONO LEFT MONO PHONES eoo 0 If you connect only the left jack the input will operate in mono mode RIGHT RIGHT RIGHT LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL E 4dBu 4dBu 4 5 4dBu 10dBV 6 Tm T T This switch adjusts the input sensitivity of the line inputs on the stereo channels CH 9
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