Using the Mixer Controls

Turning on the Mixer

1.Turn on the output amplifier and temporarily set its volume to the minimum setting.

2.On the mixer, turn ON the power switch. The power LED will illuminate.

3.Turn on the audio input sources you wish to mix, and set them to play (or talk continuously into the microphone).

4.To monitor the audio input sources so that you can decide when to mix in each input, see “Monitoring

‘Cueing’ the Inputs.”

5.To mix the audio input sources so that you can play them through your amplifier system or record them on your tape deck, see “Mixing the Inputs.”

Monitoring (”Cueing”) the Inputs

1.Set the CUE ASSIGN switch of the input source (CH1, CH2, CH3,CH4 or CH 5) you wish to monitor.

2.Adjust the Headphone Level control to a comfortable listening level.

3.The Headphone CUE/PGM control permits you to switch easily from listening to CUE material to the playing PROGRAM sound. You can also listen to both simultaneously by moving the Headphone CUE/PGM control to a point midway between the two ends.

Mixing the Inputs

There are a maximum of ten input sources available at one time, including two microphone inputs. Both microphone input sources are always available as part of the mix, if desired. Each of the four audio channels can be linked to two different input sources, and one of these sources for each channel is available for mixing.Turn on all the available audio sources and be sure they are providing sound before continuing.

1.Select the Channel Input Selectors for each channel, choose the audio sources you want to mix for each channel (i.e., choose PHONO1/LINE2 or LINE3).

2.Set the Mic and Channel Level controls all to within the 8 - 10 range.

3.Rotary the MASTER volume control toward 10 until you get an average reading of 0 on both Output Level LED Meters. The output level displayed in the meters represents the TOTAL output from all the channels supplying audio to the mix. NOTE: Once you set this level, we suggest you do not change it!

4.If you add or change input sources, adjust the corresponding MIC1 or CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4 or CH5 level control(s) to maintain the average reading of 0 on the LED meters.

5.To change the overall sound level, adjust the RECEIVER/AMPLIFIER (NOT THE MIXER) volume control to the desired volume.

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Adding Equalization to the Mix

These high, mid and low 3 band equallzation controls, permit you to tailor the tone frequency of the each channels inputs processed through themix. left in their center positions, the sound is unaffected.

Using the Microphone

Incorporating Voice into the Mix

To blend voice from the microphones with the audio program material, first be sure the MIC/TALKOVER switch is set to the ON position. (In this position, the MIC channel is mixed into the program like any other audio input source.)

Then adjust the corresponding MIC level controls to increase or decrease the microphone level (this will not affect the main volume inputs). When a microphone is not in use, set the MIC/TALKOVER switch to OFF.

Talkover Mode

Talkover mode allows a voice to be heard clearly through the microphone by attenuating all the other audio input sources. This mode is engaged by setting the Talkover Switch to the TALKOVER position.

Microphone Tone Controls

These HIGH, and LOW controls, permit you to tailor the tone frequencies of the MIC inputs processed through the mix. Left in their center positions, the sound is unaffected (”flat”).

Microphone Level Controls

The independent MIC1 controls permit you to increase or decrease the levels of these microphones within the mix.

Using the Crossfader with the Assign Switches

For crossfading effects, you can assign any of the five channels to either A or B sides of the crossfader mix using the Crossfader assign knobs.

When the crossfade slider is in the center position, the two assigned channels play equally. Sliding the control towards the A position will increase the level of A and fade out B proportionally to the distance from center. Likewise, sliding the control towards the B position will increase the level of B and fade out A.

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