SoundCraft D-Mix 500 Music Mixer User Manual
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1. zi VIA 55089 S Om lt narz Ben ei S O x O O D 2 0 gt o vous D MIX500 System Block Diagram 3 2 4 Functional Descriptions D MIX500 Functional Description 4 1 Stereo Input Channels 1 amp 7 CD AV O 34 Input Stage 1 The input switch selects the Input source When this switch is pressed AV 1 2 has been selected and the LED to the right of the switch lights up orange When the switch is released a green LED will illuminate thus meaning the CD 1 2 Input source has been selected 2 Gain Adjusts the level of the selected input by 10dB and should be set up carefully to ensure a good signal level to the rest of the mixer If it is set too high the signal will distort as it overloads the channel and causes clipping If it is set too low the level of any background hiss will be more noticeable and you may not be able to get enough signal level to the output of the mixer Equalisation 3 The Equaliser EQ allows precise manipulation of the sound Three EQ bands are provided HF High Frequency MF Mid Frequency and LF Low Frequency These EQ bands provide 15dB of cut and boost at 10kHz 1kHz and 80Hz respectively on the D MIX500 5dB cut and boost at these frequencies on the D MIX500L2. Channel Output 4 The Peak LED warns the DJ of excessive signal level in the channel 6dB before clipping occurs The signal is sampled just after the EQ section and illumination of the LED will indicate that the input sensitivity is set too high or that the EQ settings are too extreme 5 The Channel ON switch enables and disables the channel When the switch is set to the on position an LED will illuminate showing the channel is active 0 6 The CUE switch enables the pre fade channel signal to be routed to the DJ s headphones and booth monitors if required q r5 7 The Output signal level from the channel is set by the Fader q L T Gi m20 THEOUTPUTOF THESE CHANNELS MAY BE ASSIGNED TO THE CROSSFADER 30 Channel 1 may be assigned to the left position of the cross fader gt o 50 Channel 7 may be assigned to the right position of the cross fader Cy i 4 2 D MIX500 Functional Description Stereo Input Channels 2 amp 6 VINYL CD Input Stage 1 The input switch selects the Input source When this switch is pressed CD 4 3 has been selected and the LED to the right of the switch lights up orange When the switch is released a green LED will illuminate thus meaning the VINYL 1 2 input source has been selected 2 Gain Adjusts the level of the selected input by 10dB and should be set up carefully to ensure a good signal le
3. Input Stage 9 The input switch selects the input source When this switch is pressed INPUT C has been selected and the LED to the right of the switch lights up orange When the switch is released a green LED will illuminate thus meaning the VINYL 3 Input source has been selected 10 Gain Adjusts the level of the selected input by 10dB and should be set up carefully to ensure a good signal level to the rest of the mixer If it is set too high the signal will distort as it overloads the channel and causes clipping If it is set too low the level of any background hiss will be more noticeable and you may not be able to get enough signal level to the output of the mixer Equalisation 11 The Equaliser EQ allows precise manipulation of the sound Three EQ bands are provided HF High Frequency MF Mid Frequency and LF Low Frequency These EQ bands provide 15dB of cut and boost at 10kHz 1kHz and 80Hz respectively on the D MIX500 5dB cut and boost at these frequencies on the D MIX500L Channel Output 12 The Peak LED warns the DJ of excessive signal level in the channel before distortion occurs The signal is sampled just after the EQ section and illumination of the LED will indicate that the input sensitivity is set too high or that the EQ settings are too extreme 13 The Channel ON switch enables and disables the channel When the switch is set to the on position a green LED will illuminate showing the channel i
4. SOUNDCRAFT gt ma 82 MEET N User Guide ra Soundcraft This equipment complies with the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC For further details contact Harman International Industries Ltd Cranborne House Cranborne Road Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 3JN U K Tel 44 0 1707 665000 Fax 44 0 1707 660482 Harman International Industries Ltd 1996 1997 All rights reserved Parts of the design of this product may be protected by worldwide patents Part No ZM0143 Issue 3 Soundcraft is a trading division of Harman International Industries Ltd Information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of the vendor Soundcraft shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever arising from the use of information or any error contained in this manual No part of this manual may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic electrical mechanical optical chemical including photocopying and recording for any purpose without the express written permission of Soundcraft It is recommended that all maintenance and service on the product should be carried out by Soundcraft or its authorised agents Soundcraft cannot accept any liability whatsoever for any loss or damage caused by service maintenance or repair by unauthorised personnel Soundcraft Harman International Industries Ltd Cranborne Hou
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6. and do not affect any other rights to which they may be entitled against the seller of the Equipment 1 4 D MIX500 Introduction D MIX500 Installation 2 Installation 2 1 D MIX500 Installation 44 11 1 74 8681 00 Z8p 868 coz SGV3H 1L3Al ONIGNIONI GZD OS vv 9S 71S T o Y B O A A A a A a o o O e i o o o o U U U U U U U U i La ID bas O 8 o o o o o o e CN xS ON c Re o n 9 O o o o o o o o i O O O O O O O O O o o o o O O O O O O O O O O O O O O 000000000000 O 000000000000 000000000000 O O O O O O O oCo oCo olo olo oDJo oCo oo ST RS cs Z0 Le 00 S9 OZ ZZ 90 ces THOIAH IN3NOdWOO XVN 0091 Ley 2 2 Installation The D MIX500 is designed for reliability and high performance and is built to the highest standards Whilst great care has been taken to ensure that installations are made as troublefree as possible care taken at this stage followed by correct setting up will be
7. low noise and immunity from interference but you can use UNBALANCED sources by wiring up the jacks as shown left although you Sleeve should then keep the cable lengths as short as possible to minimise interference pick up on the cable Note that the ring must be grounded by linking it to the sleeve if the source is unbalanced Tip Ring The FX Insert Return jack socket is unbalanced It will accept a 3 pole 1 4 A gauge TRS jack or a 2 pole mono jack It you use a 3 pole jack the ring must be linked to the sleeve D MIX500 Installation 2 9 Connections Gnd Screen Signal 2 10 3 Cold signal ve Hot signal ve Balanced Output Phono Plugs The phono plug inputs are all unbalanced The phono inputs are as follows CDI Left CDI Right CD2 Left CD2 Right CD3 Left CD3 Right CD4 Left CD4 Right Vinyll Left Vinyll Right Vinyl2 Left Vinyl2 Right Vinyl3 Left Vinyl3 Right Input C Left Input C Right Monitor Left and Monitor Right The vinyl inputs have RIAA equalisers for turntables Outputs XLRs The left and right main outputs are on 3 pole male XLR connectors wired as shown on the left They are balanced outputs allowing long cable runs to balanced amplifiers or other equipment If the amplifier or other equipment which you are using has an unbalanced input you should wire the output from the D MIX500 as shown in the Balanced To Unbalanced diagram below Ba
8. rewarded by a long life and reliable operation Wiring Considerations A For optimum performance it is essential for the earthing system to be clean and noisefree as all signals are referenced to this earth A central point should be decided on for the main earth point and all earths should be star fed from this point It is recommended that an individual earth wire be run from each electrical outlet back to the system star point to provide a safety earth reference for each piece of equipment B Install separate mains outlets for the audio equipment and feed these independently from any other equipment C Avoid locating mains distribution boxes near audio equipment especially tape recorders which are very sensitive to electromagnetic fields Power Supply Always ensure that you use the correct PSU for your mixer The D MIX500 uses a D MIX500 power supply There are three different PSU voltages for different geographical areas Part No Voltage HB0166 USA 120V HB0167 UK 230V HB0169 EUR 220V Warning Before switching on your D MIX500 console check that the power supply unit is the correct one for your area D MIX500 Installation 2 3 Precautions and Safety Instructions 2 4 General Precautions Avoid storing or using the mixing console in conditions of excessive heat or cold or in positions where it is likely to be subject to vibration dust or moisture Do not use any liquids to clean the fascia of th
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10. to channel 5 The DJ s mic would normally be plugged into mic 1 channel 3 via the front panel and is therefore not shown in this diagram an additional mic shown is connected to mic 2 channel 4 This may be used by for example the MC Finally there is an Effects unit and a limiter compressor connected to the FX insert point these would be used by the mic channels Compressor Limiter Turntable E EST o a 0 0 VINYL 1 RIAA EQ RO L WARNING O THS EQUIPMENT MUST BE EARTHED eme E 6S TAS Compact Disk Microphone Compact Dis Example 2 In this example 2 turntables are connected one each to to channels 2 and 6 There is also a CD player connected to channel 5 The DJ s mic would normally be plugged into mic 1 channel 3 via the front panel and is therefore not shown in this diagram Other options may include a Cassette Deck connected to channel 7 and a Video Disk Player connected to channel 1 for example Cassette Deck Compact Disk o MONITOR Sek NA Sues OO O THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE EARTHED Turntable Turntable 2 6 D MIX500 Installation Connecting The Outputs An Example In the example below a 2 channel graphic equaliser is connected to the main outputs insert points The main outputs are driving power amps
11. with speakers on the main dance floor A secondary dance floor is served by power amps and speakers which are driven by the stereo 2 outputs A bar or foyer area may have a mono amp and speaker which is in the example shown fed from the mono 1 output e ETS SECONDARY DANCE FLOOR Graphic E Q i 99 88 es o 9 9 GROUND 5 MAIN DANCE FLOOKR D MIX500 Installation 2 7 Connecting the DJ System Outputs An Example In the example below the DJ booth amps and speakers are shown fed from the Booth outputs There is also a tape recorder to record the console s output this is connected to the record sockets Finally a lighting controller is fed from the lights output i E nal CD3 INPUT C FR CD4 AVI Lane Somat 2 m nonni saa wom 219 e 5 In Sue OO sr ma ma en imm dee 6 D OO bg Gi GROUND Lighting Controller Lighting 2 8 D MIX500 Installation Connections Wiring conventions The D MIX500 uses various different types of audio connector 3 pin XLR 14 3 pole jacks and RCA phono connectors This section describes how to connect external equipment to the console Corre
12. as a high performance mixer for the professional DJ Front panel controls are kept to a minimum to give a clear and uncluttered appearance while providing sufficient flexibility and choice to meet individual requirements The design of the mixer allows for a choice of installations from standard 19 rack mountings occupying 7U of height to free standing use on a desk top or table All connections are on the rear panel of the mixer for easy access once installed Channels The D MIX500 contains a variety of channels as follows Two Mono Mic Line Input channels with insert point and 3 band EQ Five Stereo Input channels with two switched stereo sources and a 3 band EQ A Master section containing main outputs monitoring master faders and metering Metering The mixer is fitted with three meters Main Left and Right outputs Cue Mix Power Supplies The console requires the D MIX500 power supply Part No Voltage HB0166 120V HB0167 230V HB0169 220V D MIX500 Introduction Sos CEEE A G 7 o lt gt lt S3NOHddV3H O DEI O ol An M3AO 3OI0A bs L 4nds L O ov 0 oe TS GZ Es if SY 07 gt S3NOHdQV3H o E O A Om 9 O v va O Aaisnw _ O
13. craft and subject to the following conditions the Dealer or Soundcraft will repair or replace the defective components Any components replaced will become the property of Soundcraft 3 Any Equipment or component returned will be at the risk of the End User whilst in transit both to and from the Dealer or Soundcraft and postage must be prepaid 4 This warranty shall only be available if a the Equipment has been properly installed in accordance with instructions contained in Soundcraft s manual and b the End User has notified Soundcraft or the Dealer within 14 days of the defect appearing and c no persons other than authorised representatives of Soundcraft or the Dealer have effected any replacement of parts maintenance adjustments or repairs to the Equipment and d the End User has used the Equipment only for such purposes as Soundcraft recommends with only such operating supplies as meet Soundcraft s specifications and otherwise in all respects in accordance Soundcraft s recommendations 5 Defects arising as a result of the following are not covered by this Warranty faulty or negligent handling chemical or electro chemical or electrical influences accidental damage Acts of God neglect deficiency in electrical power air conditioning or humidity control 6 The benefit of this Warranty may not be assigned by the End User 7 End Users who are consumers should note their rights under this Warranty are in addition to
14. ctly made cables of the proper type will ensure peak performance from your mixer Inputs 2 Hot ve 3 Cold ve XLRs 1 Screen The mic input accepts XLR type connectors and is designed to suit a wide range of BALANCED or UNBALANCED low level signals Professional dynamic condenser Balanced or ribbon mics are best because these will be LOW IMPEDANCE While you can use low cost HIGH IMPEDANCE mics you do not get the same degree of immunity to interference on the microphone cable and as a result the level of background noise may be higher If you turn the PHANTOM POWER on the socket provides a suitable powering voltage for condenser mics DO NOT use unbalanced sources with the phantom power switched on The voltage on pins 2 amp 3 of the XLR may cause serious damage Unbalanced Input Jack Sockets The 1 4 input jacks on this console fall into one of two categories balanced inputs and unbalanced inputs The diagram on the left shows the connections for both types The following input jack sockets are balanced Balanced Unbalanced mare nc AVI Left AVI Right Input A Input B AV2 Left AV2 Right Main Output Insert Return Left and Main Output Insert Return Right Hot 4ve 12 Signal Cold ve by Gnd Screen These inputs accept 3 pole 1 4 A gauge TRS jacks or 2 pole mono jacks which Gnd Screen Gnd Screen will automatically ground the cold input These inputs are BALANCED for
15. dphones output being replaced completely by an active Cue signal the Cue feed appears in the right earphone and a mono mix of the music feed is heard in the left earphone giving the DJ continuous monitoring of the mixer output if required When this function is active the red LED will illuminate Split Cue disables routing of cue signals to the Booth outputs 22 The Headphones output is a standard 1 4 3 pole jack Inputs 23 The Mic input is a standard XLR connector This parallels the MIC 1 XLR on the rear panel Do not use both at once Cross Fader The Cross Fader is shown below The Cross Fader is fed only by channels 1 2 6 and 7 The Cross fader may be switched in or out of use by the adjacent XFADE MIX switch CD1 AVI CDA VINYL CD3 VINYL2 CD2 AV2 D MIX500 Functional Description 4 11 4 12 D MIX500 Functional Description 5 Specifications D MIX500 Specifications 5 1 5 2 Typical Specifications Input levels CD 660mV 2V switchable Input C 4dBu 10dB switchable Vinyl SmV 1kHz RIAA equalised Mic 15dBu to 50dBu variable AV amp Input A B 4dBu Insert return 2dBu Record monitor 10dBV Input impedances CD amp Input C Vinyl Mic AV amp Input A B Main insert return FX insert return Record monitor Output levels Greater than 20k ohms unbalanced 47k ohms unbalanced Greater than 1 5k ohms balanced Greater than 20k ohm
16. e unit a soft dry brush is ideal Solvents may cause damage to paint or plastic parts Avoid using the console close to strong sources of electromagnetic radiation e g video monitors high power electric cabling this may cause degradation of the audio quality due to induced voltages in connecting leads and chassis For the same reason always site the power supply away from the unit Caution In all cases refer servicing to qualified personnel Handling and Transport The console is supplied in a strong carton If it is necessary to move it any distance after installation it is recommended that this packing is used to protect it Be sure to disconnect all cabling before moving If the console is to be regularly moved we recommend that it is installed in a foamlined flightcase At all times avoid applying excessive force to any knobs switches or connectors Power Supplies amp Cables Always use the power supply and cable supplied with the mixer the use of alternative supplies may cause damage and voids the warranty the extension of power cables may result in malfunction of the mixing console Warning Always switch the power supply off before connecting or disconnecting the mixer power cable removing or installing the Cross Fader and servicing In the event of an electrical storm or large mains voltage fluctuations immediately unplug from the mains D MIX500 Installation Signal Levels D MIX500 Installation It
17. eft position of the cross fader Le Channel 6 may be assigned to the right position of the cross fader SS A ee VY D MIX500 Functional Description 4 3 Mono Input Channels 3 amp 4 MIC LINE Input MIC1 YINPUT MIC2 V INPUT Rm A 4 4 D MIX500 Functional Description Mono Input Channels 3 amp 4 MIC LINE Input Input Stage 1 The input switch selects the input source When this switch is pressed INPUT A B has been selected and the LED to the right of the switch lights up orange When the switch is released a green LED will illuminate thus meaning the MIC 1 2 input source has been selected 2 Gain Adjusts the level of the selected input and should be set up carefully to ensure a good signal level to the rest of the mixer If it is set too high the signal will distort as it overloads the channel and causes clipping If it is set too low the level of any background hiss will be more noticeable and you may not be able to get enough signal level to the output of the mixer 3 A mix of the outputs of channels 3 and 4 feeds the FX INSERT SEND jack on the rear of the console Here the signal may be run through any kind of processor and back into the console via the FX INSERT RETURN jack socket When the FX switch is pressed the signal from the RETURN jack is routed to the co
18. el of the Booth volume is set by this rotary fader 19 The Main Music switch is set to Music when the DJ wants to mute the Mic source from both the Booth output and the Headphones When set to Main the music is mixed with the Mic signals from channels 3 and 4 Metering 12 The dual bargraph Output Meter displays the level of the stereo output The upper bar displays the left output and the lower bar displays the right output 13 A single bargraph CUE meter displays the level of the cue mix D MIX500 Functional Description 4 9 Master Section 4 10 MAINA O MUSIC 7 O REC MON 0 MANA O MUSIC y O MANA O ei MUSIC 7 O 10 3 HEADPHONES m 15 a 4 7 6 20 ae 25 30 40 SPLIT O VOICE OVER cue O 50 i O MASTER O HEADPHONES o MIC 1 Soundcraft OOOOOOOOOOOO 12 20 5 10 7 5 3 1 01 3 5 8 OOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOO 20 15 10 7 5 3 1 0 1 3 5 8 MAINA O MUSIC 7 REC our n MEA O LIGHTS O lt _ m music V BOOTH VOLUME 4 55 mono 15 1 D MIX500 Functional Description Master Section Monitoring 18 This sends the Record signal directly to the headphones for monitoring 20 The level of the DJ s headphones is set by this rotary fader 21 When Split Cue is pressed instead of the normal Hea
19. is important to supply the correct input levels to the console otherwise signal to noise ratio or distortion performance may be degraded and in extreme cases damage to the internal circuitry may result Likewise on all balanced inputs avoid sources with large common mode DC AC or RF voltages as these will reduce the available signal range on the inputs Note that OdBuz0 775V RMS The microphone inputs are designed for use with balanced low impedance 150 or 200 ohms microphones The Phones output is a 3 pole A gauge jack suitable for high or low impedance headphones Sohms 2kohms Caution Do not use unbalanced microphones or battery powered condenser microphones without isolating the 48V phantom power degraded performance or damage to the microphone may result The sensitivity of the Mic inputs is variable from 15dBu to 50dBu with a maximum input level of 4dBu The Mono Line Input sensitivity is variable from 20dBu to 15dBu with a maximum input level of 30dBu The Stereo Input is provided with a gain trim of 10dB with a maximum input level of 32dBu for CD or AV inputs Vinyl inputs are suitable for moving magnet cartridges The main outputs of the mixer Left Right are balanced at a nominal level of 4dBu Maximum output level is 26dBu into Skohms 2 5 Connecting The Inputs Examples Example 1 In this example 2 CD players are connected one each to channels 1 and 7 There is also a turntable connected
20. lanced To Balanced Signal S External Device Input Screen not connected at external device end Chassis Earth Mains Earth Balanced To Unbalanced Signal Input N Es Signal Experience has shown that sometimes it is better Chassis Earth not to connect screen at external device end Mains Earth D MIX500 Installation Connections Jack Sockets J Signal All of the jack socket outputs are impedance balanced They are on 3 pole a gauge jack m im edanfe nd sockets wired as shown on the left and below They accept 3 pole 1 4 A gauge A TRS jacks or 2 pole mono jacks Gnd The jack socket outputs are as follows FX Insert Send Main Output Insert Send Left Main Output Insert Send Right Stereo 2 Left Stereo 2 Right Monol Mono2 Booth Left Booth Right and Sound to Light Impedance Balanced To Balanced Signal Signal BI D MIX 500 Si External Device Impedance Balanced Output ignal Input Screen not connected Imp Bal Gnd at external device end Chassis Earth Mains Earth Impedance Balanced To Unbalanced Signal Input D MIX 500 Impedance Balanced Output Imp Bal Gnd Experience has shown that sometimes it is better Chassis Earth not to connect screen at external device end Mains Earth Phono Sockets The Record Left and Record Right output phone sockets are of course both u
21. nbalanced outputs See the diagram below for details of how to connect to an external tape f machine Gnd Screen EE Sig nal Unbalanced To Balanced N Signal External Device Input D MIX 500 Unbalanced Output Screen not connected at external device end Chassis Earth Mains Earth Unbalanced To Unbalanced A mea D MIX 500 External Device Unbalanced Output UV Input Chassis Earth Mains Earth If the mains earth is isolated from external device ground then connect shield at both ends D MIX500 Installation 2 11 D MIX500 Installation 3 System Block Diagram D MIX500 System Block Diagram 3 1 SNHO aeez suo 8 45484 Ke i S3NOHdUV3H O SNondov i Sm y narz NOD 03 andes H3l3N H ana ana te os gh PHBE 708103 ana e avad O3H31S 4 13NNVHI c O RZ T N gt lt u tes Y H erer O A 4 m 038315 9 J3NNYH2 ova
22. nnels 3 and 4 4 The Master fader sets the final output level of the main stereo mix 5 The Main Music switch is set to Music when the DJ wants to mute the Mic source from the Mono 2 output When set to Main the music is mixed with the Mic signals from channels 3 and 4 6 The level of the Mono 2 output is set by this rotary fader 7 The Main Music switch is set to Music when the DJ wants to mute the Mic source from the Mono 1 output When set to Main the music is mixed with the Mic signals from channels 3 and 4 8 The level of the Mono 1 output is set by this rotary fader 9 The Main Music switch is set to Music when the DJ wants to mute the Mic source from the Stereo 2 output When set to Main the music is mixed with the Mic signals from channels 3 and 4 10 The level of the Stereo 2 output is set by this rotary fader 11 When Voice Over is pressed the Mic signal will activate the ducking system and when the DJ speaks the music will be reduced in volume so that the mic source over rides it The music level may be adjusted using the trimmer situated below the switch 14 The Main Music switch is set to Music when the DJ wants to mute the Mic source from the Record output When set to Main the music is mixed with the Mic signals from channels 3 and 4 15 The level of the Record output is set by this rotary fader 16 The Lights trimmer enables the DJ to adjust the level of output to the lights jack 17 The lev
23. nsole Master section Make sure the channels you wish to send to FX are ON Equalisation 4 The Equaliser EQ allows precise manipulation of the sound particularly to improve the sound of microphone sources where the original sound is often far from ideal Three EQ bands are provided HF High Frequency MF Mid Frequency and LF Low Frequency These EQ bands provide 15dB of cut or boost at 10kHz 2 5kHz and 160Hz respectively on the D MIX500 5dB cut and boost at these frequencies on the D MIX500L Channel Output 5 The Peak LED warns the DJ of excessive signal level in the channel 6dB before clipping occurs The signal is sampled just after the EQ section and illumination of the LED will indicate that the input sensitivity is set too high or that the EQ settings are too extreme 6 The Channel ON switch enables and disables the channel When the switch is set to the on position a green LED will illuminate showing the channel is active 7 The CUE switch enables the pre fade channel signal to be routed to the DJ s headphones and booth monitors if required 8 The Output signal level from the channel is set by the Fader THE OUTPUT OF THESE CHANNELS CANNOT BE ASSIGNED TO THE CROSS FADER D MIX500 Functional Description 4 5 Stereo Input Channel 5 VINYL 3 INPUT C 4 6 D MIX500 Functional Description Stereo Input Channel 5 VINYL 3 INPUT C
24. s balanced Greater than 20k ohms balanced 10k ohms unbalanced 10k ohms unbalanced Main output Insert sends Record Headphones Other outputs Output impedances 4dBu nominal 26dBu max 2dBu nominal 20dBu max 10dBV nominal 12dBV max OdBu max into 8 ohms 20dBu max into 600 ohms 4dBu nominal 20dBu max Main output Headphones Other outputs Frequency response 75 ohms balanced max load 5k ohms Less than 50 ohms unbalanced 150 ohms impedance balanced max load 2k ohms Line inputs 0 1dB 20Hz 20kHz Mic inputs 0 3dB 20Hz 20kHz Distortion CD to Main output Less than 0 05 9 1kHz 4dBu Input noise 20Hz 20kHz unweighted Mic Max Gain Line inputs Less than 126dBu with 150 ohm source Less than 80dBu D MIX500 Specifications
25. s active 14 The CUE switch enables the pre fade channel signal to be routed to the DJ s headphones and booth monitors if required 15 The Output signal level from the channel is set by the Fader THE OUTPUT OF THIS CHANNEL CANNOT BE ASSIGNED TO THE CROSS FADER D MIX500 Functional Description 4 7 Master Section 4 8 MAIN A O MUSIC 7 O Soundcraft OOOOOOOOOOOO 201 10 7 5 3 1 0 1 3 5 8 OOOOOOOOOOOO VA 8 no i 7 Cs ER y 4 4 000000000000 CS E e ee 20 15 10 7 MANA O MAIN O MUSICSZ O 2 MONO 1 a e A 1 MINA O MUSIC 7 O MASTER REC TEC OUT LIGHTS O 6 BOOTH VOLUME 4 5 e HE REC MON O 1 18 MAIN A O MUSIC 7 Q Jj 19 HEADPHONES AE VOICE OVER sur O 2 7 HEADPHONES 122 D MIX500 Functional Description Master Section Outputs 1 The Super Bass pot controls the amount of bass sent to the main outputs This rotary fader injects up to 12dB at 63 Hz 2 The Balance pot provides a level of adjustment left or right for the signal feeding the main outputs This allows compensation for imbalance in the source signal 3 The Main Music switch is set to Music when the DJ wants to mute the Mic source from the Main output When set to Main the music is mixed with the Mic signals from cha
26. se Cranborne Road Cranborne Industrial Estate Potters Bar Herts England ENG 3JN Tel 01707 665000 Fax 01707 660482 Table of Contents 1 Introduction 1 1 Introduction 1 2 Front Panel 1 3 Warranty 1 4 2 Installation 2 1 Dimensions 2 2 Installation 2 3 Precautions and Safety Instructions 2 4 Signal Levels 2 5 Connecting The Inputs 2 6 Connecting The Outputs 2 7 Connections 2 9 3 System Block Diagram 3 1 System Block Diagram 3 2 4 Functional Descriptions 4 1 Stereo Input Channels 1 amp 7 CD AV 4 2 Stereo Input Channels 2 amp 6 VINYL CD 4 3 Mono Input Channels 3 amp 4 MIC LINE Input 4 4 Stereo Input Channel 5 VINYL 3 INPUT C 4 6 Master Section 4 8 5 Specifications 5 1 Typical Specifications 5 2 D MIX500 Introduction 1 Introduction Introduction 1 2 With a wide variety of choices in both inputs and outputs the D MIX500 delivers class leading flexibility in a cost effective package A total of seven input channels four main stereo one auxiliary stereo and two mono each with two inputs will handle up to ten stereo input sources To keep the DJ fully informed of selected signal sources and outputs coloured LEDs accompany every major switch on the front panel Both professional and consumer CD output levels are catered for and three RIAA equalised phono inputs accommodate turntable pickups The D MIX500 is designed
27. vel to the rest of the mixer If it is set too high the signal will distort as it overloads the channel and causes clipping If it is set too low the level of any background hiss will be more noticeable and you may not be able to get enough signal level to the output of the mixer Equalisation 3 The Equaliser EQ allows precise manipulation of the sound Three EQ bands are provided HF High Frequency MF Mid Frequency and LF Low Frequency These EQ bands provide 15dB of cut and boost at 10kHz 1kHz and 80Hz respectively on the D MIX500 5dB cut and boost at these frequencies on the D MIX500L Channel Output 4 The Peak LED warns the DJ of excessive signal level in the channel 6dB before clipping occurs The signal is sampled just after the EQ section and illumination of the LED will indicate that the input sensitivity is set too high or that the EQ settings are too extreme CUE 5 The Channel ON switch enables and disables the channel When the switch is set to the on position a green LED will illuminate showing the channel is active 6 The CUE switch enables the pre fade channel signal to be routed to the DJ s headphones and booth monitors if required 1 T a Lu 7 7 The Output signal level from the channel is set by the Fader N o 25 THE OUTPUT OF THESE CHANNELS MA Y BE ASSIGNED TO THE CROSSFADER CD o 40 Channel 2 may be assigned to the l
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