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Getting Started, Things to Remember, Owner's Manual - mix mixer

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Owner's Manual Getting Started Things to Remember We realize that you must be really keen to try out the mixer. Please read the safety instructions on page 2, then have a look through some of the features and details in this manual. 1. Place the mixer in a nice clean and dry environment, free from dryer lint and dust bunnies. 2. Fully turn down all the knobs and faders to minimum, except for the channel EQ and pan controls, which should be centered. 3. Make sure all buttons are in the out position. 4. With the mixer unplugged, connect cords from the main outs to powered speakers (or to an amplifier connected to passive speakers). 5. Push the power supply connector securely into the mixer's connector and plug the other end into an AC outlet. The mixer may accept the appropriate voltage as indicated near the connector. The mixer will turn on automatically when connected. 6. Turn the powered speakers (or amplifiers) on. 7. Plug signal sources into the mixer, such as: • Microphones plugged into the mic inputs. (Engage phantom power if needed.) • Line-level sources such as keyboards, drum machines, or CD players plugged into the line-level inputs. 8. Be sure that the volume of the input is the same as it would be during normal use. 9. Turn up that channel's level knob to the "U" (unity gain) position. 10. Slowly bring up the main mix to a comfortable listening level. 11. Repeat steps 7 to 9 for the other channels. 12. If needed, apply some channel EQ wisely. 13. Adjust the channel level knobs to get the best mix. Keep the gain controls and levels fully down on unused channels. 14. During the performance, if you notice a channel OL LED turning on during peaks, carefully turn down that channel's gain/level control until OL does not turn on. • Never listen to loud music for prolonged periods. Please see the Safety Instructions on page 2 for information on hearing protection. • Always turn down the main mix and control room/phones knob down when making connections to the mixer. • As a general guide, the Mix should be turned on first, then the speakers. As such, the mixer should also be turned off last. This will reduce the possibility of any turn-on or turn-off thumps and other noises generated by any upstream equipment from coming out of the speakers. • Save the shipping boxes and packing materials! You may need them someday. Besides, the cats will love playing in them and jumping out at you unexpectedly. Remember to pretend that you are surprised! • Save your sales receipt in a safe place. Owner's Manual 5

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Owner’s Manual
Owner’s Manual
Getting Started
We realize that you must be really keen to try out
the mixer. Please read the safety instructions on page
2, then have a look through some of the features and
details in this manual.
1.
Place the mixer in a nice clean and dry
environment, free from dryer lint and dust
bunnies.
2.
Fully turn down all the knobs and faders
to minimum, except for the channel EQ
and pan controls, which should be centered.
3.
Make sure all buttons are in the out position.
4.
With the mixer unplugged, connect cords from
the main outs to powered speakers (or to
an amplifier connected to passive speakers).
5.
Push the power supply connector securely
into the mixer’s connector and plug the other
end into an AC outlet. The mixer may accept
the appropriate voltage as indicated near the
connector. The mixer will turn on automatically
when connected.
6.
Turn the powered speakers (or amplifiers) on.
7.
Plug signal sources into the mixer, such as:
• Microphones plugged into the mic inputs.
(Engage phantom power if needed.)
• Line-level sources such as keyboards,
drum machines, or CD players plugged
into the line-level inputs.
8.
Be sure that the volume of the input is the
same as it would be during normal use.
9.
Turn up that channel’s level knob to the “U”
(unity gain) position.
10. Slowly bring up the main mix to a comfortable
listening level.
11. Repeat steps 7 to 9 for the other channels.
12. If needed, apply some channel EQ wisely.
13. Adjust the channel level knobs to get the best
mix. Keep the gain controls and levels fully
down on unused channels.
14. During the performance, if you notice a channel
OL LED turning on during peaks, carefully turn
down that channel's gain/level control until OL
does not turn on.
Things to Remember
•
Never listen to loud music for prolonged
periods. Please see the Safety Instructions on
page 2 for information on hearing protection.
•
Always turn down the main mix and control
room/phones knob down when making
connections to the mixer.
•
As a general guide, the Mix should be turned
on first, then the speakers. As such, the mixer
should also be turned off last. This will reduce
the possibility of any turn-on or turn-off thumps
and other noises generated by any upstream
equipment from coming out of the speakers.
•
Save the shipping boxes and packing materials!
You may need them someday. Besides, the cats
will love playing in them and jumping out at
you unexpectedly. Remember to pretend that
you are surprised!
•
Save your sales receipt in a safe place.