Matrix X User's Manual
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1. In knob Use the Monitor Vol knob to adjust the main output volume 2 Working together with sound card In Hard disk Recording mode Sound Card In and Sound Card Out in the rear panel of Matrix X have to be connected to Line Out and Line In ports of Sound card All other connections are the same as stand alone mode In this mode we recommend not using Direct Monitor to avoid latency problems All of the input and output signal monitoring will be done by hardware mixing of Matrix X A Recording from the Line In 1 Connect the Line Out of the sound source e g DVD player to the Line Input on the rear panel of Matrix X 2 Set the recording device driver in the recording software 3 Playback music and record using the software 4 Use the input gain slider bar on the sound card s control panel to set the input signal gain B Recording from a microphone a Self powered Microphone with XLR connector 1 Connect the microphone to the XLR jack of the combo connector 12 Matrix X User s Manual on the front panel of the Matrix X Adjust the gain by turning the Mic Guitar In knob 2 Set the recording device driver in the recording software 3 Pick up the audio signal from the microphone and start recording in the software 4 Use the input gain slider bar in the sound card s control panel or Mic Guitar In knob of Matrix X to set the microphone input signal gain to the so2. CMC MATRIX X USER S MANUAL Version 1 0 CMC www cine pro com Trademarks CME and Matrix X are the registered trademarks of Central Music Co All the other trademarks belong to their respective owners FCC INFORMATION U S A 1 IMPORTANT NOTICE DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT This product when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual meets FCC requirements Modifications not expressly approved by CME may void your authority granted by the FCC to use the product 2 IMPORTANT When connecting this product to accessories and or another product use only high quality shielded cables Cable s supplied with this product MUST be used Follow all installation instructions Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA 3 NOTE This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the users manual may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations If this product is found to be the source of interfe
3. Matrix X Please connect sound card s Line Out or the Line Out of an external device to here These jacks could be used as auxiliary inputs as well The Left channel is on the top and the Right channel is on the bottom Both of the two connectors are balanced 1 4 TRS jacks 20 Line Input External devices connect to these jacks to transmit analog signals into Matrix X The Left channel is on the top and the Right channel is on the bottom Both of the two connectors are balanced 1 4 TRS jack The un balanced signals go into Matrix X from here can be converted into balanced signals to prevent noise interference Matrix X User s Manual 7 CONNECTION EXAMPLES The Matrix X is a very flexible device that features many input and output connectors for different usage and applications You can connect various external equipment to meet your audio needs Connection examples of front panel Note You can only connect ONE device to the XLR TS combo connector at the same time either an XLR microphone or TS E guitar bass The fig Shows that the XLR TS combo connector can be used to connect XLR microphones as well as TS E guitar bass but you cannot connect XLR device and TS device at the same time Microphone Headphone Electric Guitar or Electric Bass 8 Matrix X User s Manual Connection examples of rear panel Headphone M p e Ea 353 Sound Card Tape Recorder Digital Drums Synthesiz
4. Press the Direct Monitor button down 3 Please adjust the output volume from the sound source or active speakers You can do the same thing by adjusting the Monitor Vol knob C Practicing or playing Electric Guitar Bass along with music 1 Connect the Line Out of a sound source e g DVD player to the Line Input on the rear panel of the Matrix X 2 Connect the electrical guitar bass signal to the TS jack of the combo connector on the front panel of the Matrix X To adjust the gain turn the Mic Guitar In knob 3 Press the Guitar On Off button down 4 Press the Direct Monitor button down 5 Start playing the external sound source and play electrical guitar bass along with music 6 Please adjust music volume on external sound source The gain of the electric guitar bass could be adjusted not only on guitar bass but also via the Mic Guitar In knob Use the Monitor Vol knob to adjust the main output volume D Vocal Practice and Karaoke a Microphone with self powered and XLR connector 1 Connect the Line Out of a sound source e g DVD player to the Line Input on the rear panel of the Matrix X 2 Connect the microphone to the XLR jack of the combo connector on the front panel of the Matrix X To adjust the gain turn the Mic Guitar In knob 3 Press the Direct Monitor button down 4 Start playing music and enjoying Karaoke 5 Please adjust the m
5. activate the TS connector of the combo connector to receive external signals 12 Direct Monitor Switches the direct monitor function On or Off Pressing this button down all of the input signals will be sent to Head Phone 1 2 and Monitor Output directly If you are using recording software to record you should un press this button to avoid latency while monitoring 13 Power LED This LED will light up when trun on the power of Matrix X REAR PANEL Phone 2 Monitor Output utput 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 The main input and output connectors are in rear panel of Matrix X 14 Power Input Plug the bundled power adapter here for supplying power to the Matrix X To avoid voiding your warranty only use the power adapter supplied for use with Matrix X 15 Power On Power switch 16 Head Phone 2 Output The second headphone output connector stereo 6 Matrix X User s Manual 17 Monitor Output Signal monitor output connectors the left channel is on the top the right channel is on the bottom Both of the two connectors are balanced 1 4 TRS jacks 18 Sound Card Output These are stereo outputs of Matrix X Please connect here to the Line In of your sound card or the Aux In of an external device These jacks could be used as auxiliary outputs as well The Left channel is on the top and the Right channel is on the bottom Both of the two connectors are balanced 1 4 TRS jacks 19 Sound Card Input These are stereo inputs to
6. er AAA Signal flow chart block diagram The flow chart below shows how signals are routed through the Matrix X which may help you better understand how to use the Maxtrix X STEREO Direct Monitoring L R L R can wl MIC In balanced 7 0 Level 777 Headphone 1 gt Output 1 Level Guitarin Guitar On Off de a NA Level c Headphone 2 Output L Ay EZ Line Input Level e L balanced 7 7 Monitor Output P pee balanced R Direct Monitor p pane l ar Switch Level 0 Fea ted E ENS L 777 SoundCard Output balanced 7 A e PA sis SoundCard Input balanced yO r n AT Matrix X User s Manual 9 EXAMPLES OF MATRIX X USAGE Matrix X features various input and output connectors to use either in stand alone mode or used with sound card or external device It will meet most of your music making practicing and listening needs There are some examples of Matrix X usage below to explain how to set up and connect Matrix X to your system Please refer to them as a quick start guide 1 Stand alone Mode In stand alone mode you can use the Sound Card Input and Sound Card Output in the rear panel to connect external audio equipment You should connect Monitor Output to a set of active speakers to monitor output sou
7. ftware b Phantom power Microphone with XLR connector 1 Connect the microphone to the XLR jack of the combo connector on the front panel of the Matrix X Adjust the gain by turning Mic Guitar In knob 2 Press the 48V On Off button down Set the recording device driver in the recording software uy 4 Pick up the audio signal from the microphone and start recording in the software 5 Use the input gain slider bar in the sound card s control panel or adjust the Mic Guitar In knob of the Matrix X to set the microphone input signal gain c Microphone with TS connector 1 Connect the microphone to the TS jack of the combo connector on the front panel of the Matrix X Adjust the gain by turning the Mic Guitar In knob 2 Press Guitar On Off button down Set the recording device driver in the recording software Pick up the audio signal from the microphone and start recording in the software 5 Use the input gain slider bar in the sound card s control panel or the Mic Guitar In knob of the Matrix X to set the microphone input signal gain C Recording an Electric guitar or bass 1 Connect the electric guitar or bass to the TS jack of the combo connector on the front panel of the Matrix X Adjust the gain by turning the Mic Guitar In knob 2 Press the Guitar On Off button down 3 Play the electric guitar bass and start recording in the sof
8. hm 1 5M Ohm 10K Ohm 1 4 TS 1 4 TRS 33 Ohm lt 10 Ohm 8dB 8dB Switch on off Switch on off Switch on off Linear supply 15 VAC 1000mA 15 Watts 14 5cm x15 5cm x4 3cm Specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice Matrix X User s Manual 15 CMC
9. ic 11 D Vocal Practice and Karaoke cr iia 11 2 Working together with sound card 12 A Recording from the Line ee ee tens 12 B Recording from a microphone sse 12 C Recording an Electric guitar or bass sse 13 Matrix X setting CHAN aorta na A Matrix X Technical 15 Matrix X User s Manual 3 INTRODUCING THE MATRIX X The Matrix X is a small multi function professional audio system which integrates a microphone pre amplifier with 48V phantom power a Direct Box for connecting a guitar or bass a 5 channel dual bus stereo mixer and dual headphone amplifiers The unique dual bus design makes Matrix X the best choice for use with a computer based hard disk recording system or when you want to add a microphone to a digital instrument with line in and line outs For example use the Matrix X with a synthesizer with a sampling function or to add vocals to a digital piano with line inputs and outputs Using the Matrix X with a Sound card or simple computer USB Audio I O After connecting Matrix X to your sound card or I O your new music making system will include many practical and convenient functions Matrix X features not only inputs and outputs for transmitting signal to from sound card but also two headphone outputs with independent volume control knobs for different monitoring needs Matri
10. mance is outstanding 4 Matrix X User s Manual FRONT PANEL Matrix X front panel has all of the input gain and output volume control knobs and the switches for direct monitor phantom power and guitar signal Below is the detail of Matrix X front panel 9 10 11 12 13 1 XLR TS combo connector You can connect a microphone or electrical guitar here The XLR input is balanced and provides 48V phantom power by pressing the 48V On Off button It is suitable for professional condenser microphones The Y4 connector is un balanced and is suitable for dynamic coiled microphone and electric guitar or bass 2 Mic Guitar In Adjusts the gain of the signal from the combo connector 3 In Peak A red LED flashes when the input signal level is near distortion indicating it would be better to lower the input gain 4 In Level A blue LED will light up and flash if signal is available at the input channel 5 Monitor Vol Adjusts the volume level of the Monitor Output 6 Head Phone 2 Adjusts the volume level of Head Phone 2 7 Head Phone 1 Adjusts the volume level of Head Phone 1 8 Head Phone 1 The first headphone output connector stereo Matrix X User s Manual 5 9 Phantom power LED This LED will light up when phantom power supply is turned on and is providing power to XLR input 10 48V On Off Switches the phantom power on or off Turn phantom power on by pressing the button 11 Guitar On Off Pressing this button will
11. nd You can use the Head Phone 1 in the front panel or Head Phone 2 in the rear panel to monitor and adjust the output volume via the corresponding control knobs A Connecting to a synthesizer or electric piano for live performance You can use the Matrix X to add high quality microphones with phantom power to a synthesizer with sampling functions or vocal microphone capabilities to any external device with Line Inputs and Outputs such as many digital pianos 1 Connect the Line Out of synthesizer to the Sound Card In on the rear panel of Matrix X 2 Connect the Sound Card Out on the rear panel of the Matrix X to the Audio In of the synthesizer 3 Plug a microphone or electric guitar into the Mic Guitar In on the front panel of the Matrix X Connect an external audio source to the Line Input on the rear panel of the Matrix X This signal could be sampled by a synthesizer with a sampling function or it could simply add a vocal signal to the output of the synth or digital piano 4 Please press down Direct Monitor button for the synthesizer without sampling function 5 Please adjust the output volume from the sound source or the active speakers You also can do the same thing by adjusting the Monitor Vol knob B Listening to music 1 Connect the Line Out of an external sound source e g DVD player 10 Matrix X User s Manual to the Sound Card In on the rear panel of the Matrix X 2
12. r is balanced TS is un balanced 2 input signal LEDs blue one for each channel indicate if there is any signal available at the input channel 2 input peak LEDs red one for each channel indicate if an input signal is near oo oo OO distortion 14 Matrix X User s Manual 48V phantom power with switch press button provides power to XLR only 1 phantom power LED green indicates the status of phantom power supply 1 Direct Monitor button toggles the input signal between direct monitoring of the input or the sound card output 1 Guitar On Off button turns on Mic Guitar In function in front panel MATRIX X TECHNICAL INFORMATION Number of Input Channels Number of Output Channels Number of Headphone Outputs Performance THD Noise Noise Floor A weighted Dynamic Range A weighted Input Connectors guitar and microphone Connectors sound card input and line input Input Impedance XLR Input Impedance High Z 1 4 Input Impedance Line level TRS Output Connectors sound card output and line output Connectors headphone Output Impedance line level Output Impedance headphone Front Panel Controls Gain Headphone volume control Pad 48V On Off Pad Guitar On Off Pad Direct Monitor Power Supply Type Input Power Physical Dimensions 102dBr lt 10uVrms 106dBr XLR TRS combo 1 4 TRS 10K O
13. rence which can be determined by turning the unit OFF and ON please try to eliminate the problems by using one of the following measures Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference Utilize power outlets that are on different branch circuit breaker or fuse circuits or install AC line filter s In the case of radio or TV interference relocate reorient the antenna If the antenna lead in is 300 ohm ribbon lead change the lead in to co axial type cable If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product If you cannot locate the appropriate retailer please contact CME The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed in the USA 2 Matrix X User s Manual CONTENTS FCC INFORMATION U S A eere e eere eene neenon 2 Introducing the Matrix Arianna oov ll Front Palena cai ia o Connection examples ia Connection examples of front sse 8 Connection examples of rear panel 9 Signal flow chart block diagram Examples of Matrix X 10 1 Stand alone Mode eee 10 A Connecting to a synthesizer or electric piano for live performance 10 MISES E 10 C Practice or play Electric Guitar Bass along with mus
14. tware 4 The gain of the electric guitar bass can be adjusted not only on the guitar bass but also via the Mic Guitar In knob or you can do the same thing using the input gain slider bar in the sound card s control panel Matrix X User s Manual 13 MATRIX X SETTING CHART On Off On Off Monitor x X ee E EA EA along with music Stand alone powered and XLR comnector Microphone with XLR Karaoke connector but without self powered Microphone with TS connector Record from Line In Microphone with self powered and XLR connector With sound Record from Microphone with XLR connector but without self powered Microphone with TS A EEES Record from Electrical guitar bass xl o A O Button pressed down X Button released microphone SPECIFICATIONS Stereo Sound Card Input for connecting with output of sound card 2 balanced 1 4 TRS Stereo Sound Card Output for sending signals to Line In of sound card 2 balanced 1 4 TRS Stereo Line Input to receive external line level signal 2 balanced 1 4 TRS Stereo Monitor Output with volume control for connecting active speakers 2 balanced 1 4 TRS 2 Stereo headphone outputs with independent volume control 1 4 stereo TRS 1 Mic Guitar In with a XLR and TS combo connector that microphone and electric guitar bass share and a gain control knob XLR of combo connecto
15. usic volume on the external sound source The gain of microphone can be adjusted via the Mic Guitar In knob Use the Monitor Vol knob to adjust the main output volume b Phantom Powered Microphone with XLR connector 1 Connect the Line Out of sound source e g DVD player to the Line Input on the rear panel of the Matrix X 2 Connect the microphone to the XLR jack of the combo connector on the front panel of the Matrix X Adjust the gain by turning the Mic Guitar In knob Matrix X User s Manual 11 3 Press the 48V On Off button down 4 Press the Direct Monitor button down 5 Start playing music and enjoying Karaoke 6 Please adjust music volume on the external sound source The gain of microphone can be adjusted via the Mic Guitar In knob Use the Monitor Vol knob to adjust the main output volume c Microphone with TS connector 1 Connect the Line Out of the sound source e g DVD player to the Line Input on the rear panel of Matrix X 2 Connect the microphone to the TS jack of the combo connector on the front panel of the Matrix X Adjust the gain by turning the Mic Guitar In knob Press the 48V On Off button down Press the Direct Monitor button down Start playing music and enjoying Karaoke Please adjust music volume on the external sound source The Du U gain of microphone can be adjusted via the Mic Guitar
16. x X also features different connectors such as Line In Monitor Output gain adjustable Mic In and Guitar In to satisfy all of your music making needs In addition the Line In of Matrix X can receive un balanced signals and convert into balanced signals Furthermore Matrix X provides 48V phantom power to support professional microphones Hardware Direct Monitor is another advantage for Matrix X users Signals from the Line In Mic In or Guitar In can be sent to the headphone outputs or monitor speakers directly by pressing the Direct Monitor button Un pressing the button will route those signals to the input of the sound card then out to the sound card s output and through Matrix X back to the headphone output or monitor speakers This is a convenient function to compare the sound before and after processing and recording on the computer Besides working with a sound card Matrix X can be used as a stand alone device to add a microphone or guitar to a keyboard that has a line in and out Simply connect the audio matrix and you can easily add a microphone or guitar to a digital piano with speakers or increase in the number of headphone outputs Matrix X is a unique utility mixer that fits many different audio applications because of its flexible and powerful design It s especially useful in a small computer recording environment You ll find that Matrix X will come in handy for many different situations and that it s quality and cost perfor
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