Samson MDR1064 Mixer
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3. r a ARES LF F F F LF f e A Seed 5 4 amp ge TO AUX 1 wae PR AUX g lt A LEVE CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2 CHANNEL 3 CHANNEL 4 CHANNEL 5 CHANNEL 6 J ep zm zueiese MAIN LEVEL 86 35 ou GT RE 30 gt PHANTOM SAMSON MERTI O64 MAXIMUM DYNAMIC RANGE CAUTION CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE BOTTOM COVER DO NOT OPEN NON SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE RISQUE DE SHOCK ELECTRIQUE DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE NEPAS OUVRIR REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL SERIAL NUMBER MADE IN CHINA ADAPTOR RER Front and Rear Panel Controls FRONT PANEL 1 MIC IN Input connector for Low Noise Microphone pre amp 2 LINE IN Input connector for Line level inputs INSERT 1 4 inch TRS TIP RING SLEEVE connector providing send and recieve channel patch point for out board effects 4 GAIN Used to set the input level of the mic pre and line input 5 LOW Bass roll off switch at 75Hz used to eliminate unwanted low end rumble and hum HIGH FREQUENCY Controls the high band of the Channel Equalizer 15 dB at 12KHz 7 MID FREQUENCY Controls the mid band of the Channel Equalizer 15 dB at 2 5KHz LOW FREQUENCY Controls
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5. at 4dBu 1kHz 4 5k Ohm 2 5k Ohm 14 8k Ohm or greater 1k Ohm 120 Ohm 15dB 12kHz 15dB 2 5kHz 15dB 80Hz 75Hz 18dB oct Levels full down 100dBr ref 4dBu Level set to 0 dB 90dBr ref 4dBu 22dBu balanced XLR 22dBu unbalanced 1 4 jacks co to 15dB 22dBu 15W USA Canada 108 132V 60Hz Europe 210 230V 50Hz U K Australia 240V 50Hz 6 8 Ib 3 1Kg 8 8 Ib 4 0Kg 12 2 x 12 5 x 2 8 310mm x 318mm x 70mm MDR1064 Block Diagram OO leka QOO Gel Kei 1331 A LNdLNOWOOY 1OULNOD S S3NOHd OT 3 E LAdLNO SANOHd 1131 O 100 NI 3dV MIVEL C XIN LL dol O 25 YT 13371 XIN NIVIA ua ele cavas xnv 2 LANAS xnv O 2 QN3S Ew lt e d313N LHS 4 4 4 E Lxnv STI LH LXnv e e EVERE SINOHd 8 TOULNOD 4 5 1 1 DESEN LXNV WOON TH LO OL MLC cxnv SNSLHOW 4 O O 518 1391 XIN OL MLE SNe LHW Q e pct PED Ere Cxnv Lxnv Cxnv Y 5089 1331 13 31 XIN NIVIA STI HOI 509 1331 LXNV ILC cn Lo L Xnv OL X33 5 509 1331 W 1331 Xnv L NYNLAYXNV 0384315 O3 08 SSVd IH HSL O3QNV8 CL ASC 08 gt gt gt IH GIN 01 N
6. 4 Connector Signal ring Tip signal Signal tip Signal tip Ring signal XLR Balanced Wiring Guide Hot Common Common 1 Hot 2 Solder Foints End View EES Female XLR ee End View Solder Fointe Cold 3 Cold Male XLR 1 4 inch TRS Y Insert Cable Wiring Guide Tip send Sleeve common Return ring Ti d Send tip ead Ring return Sleeve common i Common Sleeve common Tip return 17 MDR1064 Specifications Mono input channels Microphone input Frequency response Distortion Gain range SNR Signal to Noise Ratio Line input Frequency response Distortion THD amp N Sensitivity range Stereo input Channels impedances Equalization Main Mix Section 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 Low shelving Low Cut filter Noise Bus noise Max output AUX Return gain range AUX Sends max out Power Consumption Power supply AC AC Adaptor Physical Main voltage Net weight Shipping weight Dimension W D H 18 electronically balanced discrete input con figuration 10Hz to 45kHz THD amp N 0 005 at 4dBu 1kHz OdB to 40dB MIC 105dB electronically balanced 10Hz to 45kHz 0 005 at 4dBu 1kHz 10dBu to 30dBu Balanced 10Hz to 45kHz 0 005
7. MER O64 Maximum Dynamic Range CONTROL ROOM LEFT SAMSON MER1064 MAXIMUM DYNAMIC RANGE o 10 1 At L EA PHANTOM o S as 185 amp oh OO00000000000 oi OO0000000000 N TEN CHANNEL MIXER Owners Manua in B SuexiA HON SAMSON Safety Instructions Consignes de s curit Sicherheitsvorkehrungen Instrucciones de seguridad WARNING DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRONIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this unit to rain or moisture To reduce the hazard of electrical shock do not remove cover or back No user serviceable parts inside Please refer all servicing to qualified per sonnel The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral trian gle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and main tenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product Impor
8. This adjusts the amount of signal that is sent from the AUX 1 RET jacks to the MAIN bus PHONES CR MAIN LEVEL Controls and Functions MASTER SECTION continued 15 AUX RET 2 The AUX RETURN 2 adjusts the level of the signal present at the AUX 2 RET jacks This signal is summed or mixed in to the main L R MIX bus AUX RETURN 1 TO AUX 1 This routes the signal that is present on the AUX 2 RETURN jacks to AUX 1 so that the effects can be heard in the monitor mix 10 AUX RETURN 2 9 POWER LED The Power LED lights up to indicate that the main POWER switch located on the rear panel is on PHANTOM POWER Phantom Power LED O O This LED illuminates indicating that the 48 volt phantom power is applied to the microphone pre amps enabling use with con denser microphones The 48V LED will light up when the Phantom Power switch located on the rear panel is switched to the ON position A 7 19 Output Level Meter 2TK TO MIX The OUTPUT LEVEL METER allows you to monitor the level of the signal which is being sent to the MIX OUT jacks 2TK TO C R NOTE To avoid distortion adjust the Main Level control so that the 0 indicator LED lights occasionally O O O O O O O O O O O OUTPUT LEVEL PHONES CR MAIN LEVEL MDR1064 Input and Output Connections CHANNEL 1 6 MIC and LINE INPUTS The MDR1064 s channel 1 through 6 mono inputs each h
9. a live sound situation by connecting the output to a power amp an external effects device AUX Send 2 The signal present at the AUX 2 output is sent from the AUX 2 bus which is fed from the AUX 2 send on the input channels The AUX 2 output can be used as the MONITOR MIX bus in a live sound situation by connecting the output to a power amp and monitor speaker AUX RETURN 2 LEFT RIGHT The AUX RETURN 2 LEFT RIGHT are stereo inputs that are generally used to connect the outputs of an effects processor but can also accept the signal from any line level source like a keyboard recorder and even another mixer The signal connected to the AUX RETURN 2 LEFT RIGHT will feed the main LEFT RIGHT MIX bus The overall level is controlled by the AUX RET 2 knob located in the master section on the front panel Use the LEFT MONO input when connecting a mono input signal to the AUX RETURN AUX RETURN 1 LEFT RIGHT The AUX RETURN 1 LEFT RIGHT are stereo inputs that are generally used to connect the outputs of an effects processor but can also accept the signal from any line level source like a keyboard recorder and even another mixer The signal connected to the AUX RETURN 1 LEFT RIGHT will feed the main LEFT RIGHT MIX bus The overall level is controlled by the AUX RET 1 knob located in the master section on the front panel Use the LEFT MONO input when connecting a mono input signal to the AUX RETURN e 2TR INPUT 9 The MDR1064 features dual RCA conn
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11. the low band of the Channel Equalizer 15 dB at 80Hz 9 AUX 1 Pre fader auxiliary send that can be used with an external effects processor or to create a cue or moni tor mix AUX 2 Post fader auxiliary send that can be used with an external effects processor or to create a cue or moni tor mix PAN Controls the channel s position between left and right in the stereo bus PEAK Red LED will illuminate indicating when the GAIN has been adjusted too high LEVEL Audio taper fader provides smooth control over level changes 14 RIGHT LINE 1 4 inch phone input connector for the right line input for the stereo channels LEFT LINE 1 4 inch phone input connector for the Left Line input for the stereo channels CONTROL ROOM OUTPUT Left and Right Control Room output connectors for connecting a monitor system MAIN MIX OUTPUT 1 4 inch Left and Right Main Mix balanced output 1 4 inch TRS connectors MAIN MIX OUTPUT XLR Left and Right Main Mix bal anced output XLR connectors PHONES JACK Connect stereo headphones here AUX SEND 1 Line level output from the Auxiliary 1 bus 21 AUX SEND 2 Line level output from the Auxiliary 2 bus 22 AUX RETURN 2 Left and right input jacks for con necting to the outputs of external line level sources like those from effects processors 23 AUX RETURN 1 Left and right input jacks for con necting to the outputs of external line
12. you can easily connect the unit using the MDR1064 AUX 2 bus Follow the simple steps below to interface your processor 1 Connect the AUX 2 OUTPUT to the input of the exter nal effect processor 2 Connect the outputs of the effect processor to the M AUX 2 RETURN located on the MDR1064 s master zl em OUTPUT section Set the MAIN LEVEL control to the 5 position Effects Processor 4 Raise the AUX 2 knobs for the channels to which you want the external effect to be applied 5 Set the input level of the external effect so that the sound is not distorted and so that the effect s input meter does not indicate a clipped signal Er OOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOO0 6 Use the AUX RETURN 2 control to adjust the level of the effects processed by the external effects device PLAYING BACK A CD USING 2T TO MIX The MDR1064 has a dedicated input for playing back a stereo device such as a CD Tape or Mini Disk Below is a description of how you can play back a CD Tape or MD using the MDR1064 s 2 TRACK INPUT 1 Turn the MAIN level control all the way down 2 Press the 2TK TO MIX button down 3 Adjust the MAIN LEVEL control in the master section to the 5 position 4 Start playback on the CD Tape or MD player and m use the MAIN LEVEL control to set the desired level RECORDING A MIX FROM THE MDR1064 You can record the audio from the MDR1064 s mixer section including the MIC LINE 2T IN and
13. 2KHz provides precise and musical results in sound shaping Two Auxiliary Sends for built in or external effects on stage monitor mix or headphone mixing Twelve segment LED Meter with VU ballistics displays the main MIX output High quality low noise discrete microphone pre amplifiers with 48 Volt phantom power provide Maximum Dynamic Range and transparent audio Advanced circuit design using discrete components and high quality low noise op amps carefully select ed at each stage of the signal path Quality build and rugged construction ensure reliable performance from venue to venue and session to session Three year extended warranty ront and Rear Panel Layout S gt Q N E GI Z N gt Gel TE 8 Z INE IN 7 8 LEFT MONO LEFT MONO LEFT MONO LEFT MONO LINE IN 9 10 a D D 0 o 0 oc D D D 0 0 aac o D De lt lt D 0 0 on 0 D 0 oA 0 i 0 0 FIGHT RIGHT LOW CUT 4 LOW CUT 4 LOW CUT 4 LOW CUT 7 LOW CUT 4 LOW CUT 75Hz 75Hz 75Hz 75Hz 75Hz 75Hz AUX RETURN 1 D 5 UM AJ UM o 10 AUX RETURN 2 5 R NT 2T IN OUT PHANTOM POWER AL LLL TO MIX TO C R Bs v 8 LJ OUTPUT LEVEL E a e oA A A y O Q 5 Oh ao C ai
14. AUX inputs to a Cassette deck MD DAT or any other type of recorder using the 2T OUT outputs Simply connect the MDR1064 s 2 TRACK OUT to the input jacks of the recorder as shown in the diagram on the right and follow the steps below 1 Adjust the MAIN LEVEL control in the master section to the 5 position Set a clean signal using the recorder s input level controls and meters Press RECORD Play back using as described in the previous section PLAYING BACK A CD USING 2T TO MIX 14 peo ge Ups MDR1064 System Set MDR1064 LIVE SOUND SET UP JOJIUOW 10 UD 0 pajJaUUOD L GNIS XNV 5790142 Ed Sandu 590 LYGW OS y pa12auuo SLAdLNO 210 5 s0ssa oud dWV HOLINOW UELLE M CC jou IS DJING WU K yy PUD pb 7 AY SD jam SD splpoghay 241 p UDY uo indui adUDpaduI MOJ AY 01 pa12auuo2 OS D SI 122JIq 5509 AY Jo indjno au sjndul a ubppeduul MO SZ SJauuDu o pa12auuoo s uoydoniw om 104 s42x4pads J0 UOW SI ypriym SIGNAL FLOW SIGNAL FLOW e oc uy 29 oor I o D X B x z 9 z Ana
15. IVO 9 1 SIANNVHD LNdNIONOW 19 Notes 20 Samson Technologies Corp 575 Underhill Blvd P O Box 9031 Syosset NY 11791 9031 Phone 1 800 3 SAMSON 1 800 372 6766 Fax 516 364 3888 www samsontech com
16. R send This means that the amount of signal that is sent to the AUX 2 bus will be affected not only by the setting of the AUX 2 knob control but it will also be affected by the setting of the LEVEL control BALANCE Stereo Inputs Only The MDR1064 s BALANCE control is used to place or position the stereo signal into the main Left and Right MIX bus You can move a stereo signal s image to the left or right by setting the BALANCE control to the left or to the right dy PAN Mono Inputs Only The MDR1064 s PAN control is used to place or position the mono signal into the stereo main Left and Right MIX bus You can create a stereo image by panning some input signals to the left and others to the right The MDR1064 s PAN control is a Power Pan circuit which includes a 3dB dip in the center position This is desirable since there s a 3dB increase in gain when the mono input signal is heard in both the Left and Right MIX bus e PEAK LED The MDR1064 s MIC LINE pre amp also includes a PEAK LED which when illuminated indicates that the signal is peaking or over loading To reduce distortion lower the GAIN control to keep this LED from staying on O CHANNEL LEVEL The MDR1064 s LEVEL control knobs are used to adjust the overall channel volume CHANNEL 1 Controls and Functions MASTER SECTION vi MAIN LEVEL The master MAIN control is the overall volume control for the left and right mix bus These line l
17. a corriente este aparato durante las tormentas el ctricas o cuando no lo vaya a usar durante un periodo de tiempo largo 12 Dirija cualquier posible reparaci n solo al servicio t cnico oficial Deber hacer que su aparato sea reparado cuando est danado de alguna forma como si el cable de corriente o el enchufe est n danados o si se han derra mado l quidos o se ha introducido alg n objeto dentro de la unidad si esta ha quedado expuesta a la lluvia o la humedad si no funciona normalmente o si ha ca do al suelo Table of Contents Introduction MDR1064 Features Front and Rear Panel Layout Front and Rear Panel Controls Controls and Functions Mono Stereo Input Channel Section Master Section MDR1064 Input and Output Connections Operating the MDR1064 System Set ups MDR1064 Wiring Guide Specifications Block Diagram Notes Copyright 2004 Samson Technologies Corp Printed February 2004 Samson Technologies Corp 575 Underhill Blvd P O Box 9031 Syosset NY 11791 9031 Phone 1 800 3 SAMSON 1 800 372 6766 Fax 516 364 3888 www samsontech com 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Samson MDR1064 mixer The MDR1064 is a ten channel mixer with six low noise microphone pre amps The six Mic line inputs and two stereo inputs each feature a 3 band equalizer plus two Aux sends The MDR1064 s master section includes two st
18. al The LINE inputs have a nominal operating level of 40dBV through 10dBV TRS phone jacks Connector CONTROL pin out Sleeve Ground Tip Hot Ring Cold ph Insert Point Jack Mono Input Channels The MDR1064 s mono input channels feature a 1 4 inch TRS INSERT jack providing a patch point to connect an external processor You can use these connections to interface an external signal processor like an equalizer compressor noise gate reverb and other audio devices For more information on the channel INSERT points see the section Using the Channel Insert Jacks on page 13 RIGHT AUX LINE IN 7 8 LINE IN 9 10 SENDS of this manual 7 9 Line Level Input Stereo Input Channels LEFT MONO LEFT MONO LEFT LEFT You can connect the outputs from stereo devices such as synthesizers drum machines effects processors or any stereo line level signal Use the LEFT input when con necting a mono input signal to the Stereo Input channels DISSE The LINE inputs have a nominal operating level of O 40dBV through 10dBV TRS phone jacks Connector pin out Sleeve Ground Tip Hot Ring Cold MASTER SECTION INPUT AND OUTPUT JACKS The MDR1064 features several output connectors allowing you to interface a variety of external devices A stereo recording device such as a cassette recorder can be connected to the 2 Track jacks and power ampli fiers or powered m
19. antes instrucciones de manejo y mantenimiento reparaciones en los documentos que se adjuntan con este aparato Instrucciones importantes de seguridad Lea todo este manual de instrucciones antes de comenzar a usar la unidad Conserve estas instrucciones para cualquier consulta en el futuro Cumpla con todo lo indicado en las precauciones de seguridad Observe y siga todas las instrucciones del fabricante Nunca utilice este aparato cerca del agua o en lugares h medos Limpie este aparato solo con un trapo suave y ligeramente humedecido No bloquee ninguna de las aberturas de ventilaci n Instale este aparato de acuerdo a las instrucciones del fabricante No instale este aparato cerca de fuentes de calor como radiadores calenta dores hornos u otros aparatos incluyendo amplificadores que produzcan calor 9 No anule el sistema de seguridad del enchufe de tipo polarizado con toma de tierra Un enchufe polarizado tiene dos bornes uno m s ancho que el otro Uno con toma de tierra tiene dos bornes normales y un tercero para la conexi n a tierra El borne ancho o el tercero se incluyen como medida de seguridad Cuando el enchufe no encaje en su salida de corriente llame a un electricista para que le cambie su salida anticuada 10 Evite que el cable de corriente quede en una posici n en la que pueda ser pisado o aplastado especialmente en los enchufes recept culos y en el punto en el que salen de la unidad 11 Desconecte de l
20. art with the Gain Control turned all the way down Set the input fader to the position and slowly raise the GAIN control until you see the CLIP LED turn on Now back the GAIN control down so that the CLIP LED only lights for a short time during the loudest input the channel will see 3 Switch on the power of any peripheral devices and then power up the MDR1064 NOTE It is important to remember the Golden Rule of audio LAST ON FIRST OFF Translated this means that when turn ing on your system you should always turn your power amplifiers or powered monitors on LAST and when turning your system off turn your power amps off FIRST This helps avoid any loud pops caused by rush current at power up or down which can sometimes damage loudspeakers 4 Turn on your power amp or powered monitors and raise the level control to the manufacturers recommended operating level 5 Setthe MAIN LEVEL control in the MDR1064 s master section to the 5 position 6 While speaking into the mic or playing the instrument adjust the channel LEVEL control so that the O LED of the MAIN section VU level meter lights occa sionally 7 You can shape the tone of each channel Rhythm Guitar Bass Guitar Lead Guitar Signal Processor Direct Box Stereo Signal
21. ave a 1 4 inch connector for line level signals and XLR connectors for the MIC signals Channels 7 8 and 9 10 stereo inputs each have 1 4 inch connectors for line level inputs By using the GAIN control on channels 1 through 6 you can connect a variety of signal sources from microphones to line level devices such as synthesizers and drum machines All the LINE and MIC inputs are balanced The MIC inputs are compatible with microphones with output impedances of 50 600 Ohms and the LINE inputs are compatible with line level devices of 600 Ohms Following below is a detailed description of the MDR1064 s input and output connectors NOTE It is not possible to simultaneously use both the LINE and MIC inputs on the same channel Use only one of the inputs for the appropriate source on each channel Microphone Input Mono Input Channels Use these inputs to connect Low Impedance micro phones and low level signals from direct boxes The MIC inputs have a nominal operating level of 50dBu through 20dBu The MIC inputs also feature 48V phantom power allowing you to use condenser microphones The Phantom Power switch located on the MDR1064 s rear panel enables phantom power on all the microphone inputs when set to the ON position XLR Connector pin out Pin 1 Ground Pin 2 Hot Pin 3 Cold e Line Level Input Mono Input Channels Use these inputs to connect synthesizers drum machines effects processors or any line level sign
22. ectors for the left and right 2 track input You can use these inputs to connect a CD Cassette Mini Disk DAT or the output from a computer e sound card To listen to the input connected to the 2T IN be sure to check the position of the 2T To Mix and 2T TO CR switches For more information on using the 2 Track inputs see the section PLAYING BACK A CD USING 2T TO MIX on page 14 of this manual 2TR OUTPUT If you want to record the mix from your MDR1064 you can use the 2 track OUT connec tors The dual RCA connectors can be connected to a CD Cassette Mini Disk DAT or even the input of a computer sound card for hard disk recording For more information on using the 2 Track outputs see the section RECORDING A MIX FROM THE MDR1064 on page 14 of this manual 11 2T OUT PHANTOM POWER Operating the MDR1064 BASIC OPERATION The following section explains the basic operation of the MDR1064 CONNECTING MICROPHONES AND INSTRUMENTS 1 Before connecting mics or instruments make sure that the power of all your systems components including the MDR1064 is turned off Also make sure that the MAIN LEVEL and PHONES CR controls are turned all the way down 2 Connect the cables to your microphones and instruments and insert the other end of the cable firmly into the appropriate input on the MDR1064 NOTE SETTING THE INPUT GAIN When connecting a microphone to channels 1 through 6 it s a good idea to st
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24. ereo Aux returns and a 2 tack Input and Output for playing back stereo devices and for recording your mix Clean clear sound reproduction with sweet equalization and signal flexible routing in a rugged enclosure ensure reliable high quality sound from perfor mance to performance Optimized for recording live sound reinforcement and commercial installations the MDR1064 is an ideal mixer solution offering big sound in a compact package In these pages you ll find a detailed description of the features of the MDR1064 mixer as well a description of its front and rear panels step by step instructions for its setup and use and full specifications You ll also find a war ranty card enclosed please don t forget to fill it out and mail it in so that you can receive online technical support and so we can send you updated information about these and other Samson products in the future With proper care and adequate air circulation your MDR1064 will operate trouble free for many years We rec ommend you record your serial number in the space provided below for future reference Serial number Date of purchase Should your unit ever require servicing a Return Authorization number RA must be obtained before shipping your unit to Samson Without this number the unit will not be accepted Please call Samson at 1 800 3SAMSON 1 800 372 6766 for a Return Authorization number prior to shipping your unit Please retain the original packing mater
25. evel signals are output from the MAIN MIX jacks D PHONES CR The PHONES CR control is used to set the level sent to the control room outputs and also to the headphone jack EE QD ee 7 The MDR1064 s 2 Track section provides the connections for play back and recording for an external device such a DAT cassette AUX RETURN 2 recorder CD or Mini Disk 2 TRACK INPUT AND OUTPUT 0 2T IN 2T OUT D 2TK TO The 2TR TO CR switch is used to assign the 2TR input to the Control Room output If you push down the 2TK TO CR button signal will be routed into the left and right Control Room output and will be adjusted by the CR PHONES control knob PHANTOM POWER O O D zm TO MIX The 2TR TO MIX switch is used to assign the 2TR input to the MAIN mix bus If you push the 2TR TO MIX button the signal present at the 2 TRACK IN will be routed to the left and right MAIN output and the level will be controlled by the MAIN LEVEL knob 2TK TO MIX 2TK TO C R Auxiliary Returns The MDR1064 has two stereo auxiliary returns which can be D accessed via the two pairs of 1 4 inch phone jacks located on the master section jack field The auxiliary returns can be used to con nect any stereo line level signal but they are primarily used to con nect the output of external effects processors O O O O O O O O O O O O OUTPUT LEVEL T AUX RET 1
26. ials and if possible return the unit in the original carton and packing materials MDR1064 Features MAIN MIX E 7 y SAMSON MRI O64 poR1064_ Sh 5 MICIN wem wem mem IN MCIN LINE IN 7 ounen 7 LNEIN onen RIGHT PHONES INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT moHr RIGHT RIGHT Low Aowcur ioweur iowcur ioweut Lowcur 7SHz FHM SHB BH HE HE 10 ij e ME sk BS ast a LJ 10 18 W I 180 MV E o F iE 9 8 a as 15 ag 1 AUX U AUX PRE PRE H A 10 A f eum et CHANNEL 3 CHANNEL 4 CHANNEL 5 CHANNEL 6 CHANNEL 7 8 CHANNEL 9 10 PHONES CR The Samson MDR1064 ten channel mixer is a comprehensive all in one solution for live sound recording fixed installation and post production applications Here are some of its main features Eight Channels Six Mic Line plus two Stereo inputs with mic pre s Flexible design topology ideal for live sound recording and post production 2 Track Input and Output allows you to connect a CD DAT Cassette Mini Disk or Computer Sound Card Three band channel equalizer 15dB at 80Hz 2 5 KHz and 1
27. level sources like those from effects processors 2 TRACK OUTPUTS Connect to the input of a DAT Cassette Mini Disk or Hard Disk Recording system 25 2 TRACK INPUTS Connect the output from a DAT Cassette Mini Disk or Hard Disk Recording system POWER LED Indicates the MDR1064 is powered up 27 PHANTOM LED Indicates that the 48 Volt Phantom Power is on OUTPUT METER Twelve segment LED display with VU ballistics indicates main Mix level MAIN LEVEL Used to control the overall volume of the Left and Right main Mix outputs PHONES CR Adjusts the volume of the control room speakers or headphones 2 TRACK TO CR Switches between the main Mix and the 2 Track in the Control Room output 32 2 TRACK TO MIX Switch used to mix the 2 track input with the mix from the channel inputs TO AUX 1 Switch used to route aux return 2 into the Aux 1 output so that effects can be heard in the mon itor mix AUX RETURN 2 Used to mix in level of the effects return 35 AUX RETURN 1 Used to mix in level of the effects return BALANCE Controls the channel s position between left and right in the stereo inputs REAR PANEL POWER Switches the MDR1064 s main power PHANTOM Engages the 48 Volt Phantom power supply to microphone pre amps AC ADAPTOR INLET Connect External AC power supply here Controls and Functions MONO STEREO INPUT CHANNEL SECTION The following sec
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29. onitors can be connected to the CONTROL ROOM and MAIN output jacks 10 MDR1064 Input and Output Connections MAIN MIX LEFT RIGHT XLR OUTPUTS In a live sound application the LEFT RIGHT MIX outputs are connected to a power amplifier or powered speak ers In a recording application the LEFT RIGHT MIX outputs are used to connect to the inputs of a stereo device such as MAIN MIX computer sound card DAT or cassette recorder uu MAIN MIX LEFT RIGHT 1 4 INCH OUTPUTS In a live sound application the LEFT RIGHT MIX outputs are connected to a power amplifier or powered speakers In a recording application the LEFT RIGHT MIX outputs are used to connect to the inputs of a stereo device such as computer sound card DAT or cassette recorder CONTROL ROOM LEFT RIGHT OUTPUT wee ERE ie The Control Room outputs are used to connect a studio moni tor system The Control Room outputs have the same output eer mono ite MONS as the L R MIX however the level can be adjusted indepen dently from the main mix using the C ROOM HEADPHONES control HEADPHONE OUTPUT You can connect a standard pair of stereo headphones to the PHONES jack and depending on the position of the 2T TO CR switch you will hear either the 2 Track input or the MAIN mix AUX Send 1 The signal present at the AUX1 output is sent from the AUX1 bus which is fed from the AUX 1 send on the input channels The AUX 1 output can be used as the EFFECTS SEND bus in
30. osi tion Rotating the knob towards the right will boost the corresponding frequen cy band by 15dB and rotating it towards the left will cut the frequency by 15dB The frequency centers range of boost or cut and equalizer type for each band are as follows High 12KHz 15dB shelving type Mid 2 5KHz 15dB peaking type Low 80Hz 15dB shelving type The MDR1064 has two auxiliary sends which can be used for sending signals to external effects devices or for creating a monitor mix The AUX1 section is often used for a monitor mix in a live sound mixing or for a headphone mix in a recording application Each input channel includes an AUX 1 send which controls the amount of that channel s signal that is sent to the AUX bus NOTE The AUX1 controls are PRE FADER SENDS which means they are not affected by the FADER level settings of each channel This allows you to create a mix for the monitors that is independent of the main LEFT and RIGHT MIX aux 2 The channel s AUX 2 knob controls the amount of signal that is sent to the AUX 2 bus The AUX 2 signal can be sent to an external effects device connected to the AUX 2 OUT jack located in the MASTER SEC TION jack field Controls and Functions MONO STEREO INPUT CHANNEL CONTINUED NOTE The channel s AUX 2 signal is sent to the AUX 2 bus from a location in the signal path after the channel s LEVEL control This is commonly referred to as a POST FADE
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32. tant Safety Instructions Please read all instructions before operating the unit Keep these instructions for future reference Please heed all safety warnings Follow manufacturers instructions Do not use this unit near water or moisture Clean only with a damp cloth Do not block any of the ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or third prong is provided for your safety When the provided plug does not fit your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on and pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and at the point at which they exit from the unit 11 Unplug this unit during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 12 Refer all servicing to qualified personnel Servicing is required when the unit has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug damage or if liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the unit the unit has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped DUE
33. tion details each part of the MDR1064 s MONO INPUT CHANNELS including the GAIN con trol LOW CUT switch 3 BAND EQ AUX sends PEAK LED PAN and LEVEL controls The input channels one through six on the MDR1064 feature high quality discrete transistor pre amp providing transparency and extended dynamic range cain The MDR1064 s pre amp stage has a variable GAIN control with a range of 5 to 60dB on the MIC input and 26 to 26dB on the LINE input Low cur FILTER Each of the MDR1064 s first six channels include a LOW CUT or high pass filter which rolls off the low frequencies from 75Hz and below at the rate of 18dB per octave The LOW CUT filter allows you to remove the lower frequen cies that you sometime just don t want to pick up For example when you are miking a high hat you only want to capture the frequencies that the hi hat is producing Therefore by using the LOW CUT filter you can reduce the amount of pick up from the low toms and bass drum that may leak into the hi hat mic You can use the same technique on other instruments like acoustic guitar violin piano and even on vocals In live sound applications the LOW CUT filter is especially useful for removing stage rumble e CHANNEL EQUALIZER The MDR1064 input channels feature a 3 band equalizer allowing you to adjust the high mid and low frequencies independently on each channel The channel s frequency response is flat when the knobs are in the 12 00 p
34. to cut out any frequencies that cause feedback USING THE CHANNEL INSERT JACKS To further control your signal channels 1 6 on the MDR1064 feature an insertion point or effects loop on one 1 4 inch phone jack INSERT SEND and RETURN An insertion point is a patch point that interrupts the signal allowing you to bring that signal outside to be processed by another device You can use these connections to interface an external signal processor like an equalizer compressor noise gate reverb and other audio devices A common application for the MDR1064 s insert point is using a com pressor To send a signal to an external processor use a standard 1 4 inch Y insert cable to connect the MDR1064 channel insert point Connect the TRS TIP RING SLEEVE plug to the channel INSERT point and then connect the 1 4 inch TIP SLEEVE INSERT SEND plug to the input of the external processor The signal is sent back to the MDR1064 using the 1 4 inch TIP SLEEVE INSERT RETURN plug connect ing to the output of the external processor The diagram below shows a typical appli cation for using a compressor in this example a Samson C com opti in the MDR1064 s insertion point Also below is a di diagram showing the wire for the TRS Y Insert cable 13 Operating the MDR1064 USING AN EXTERNAL EFFECT If you prefer to use an external device for effects process SAMSON ing
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