Harman 1210KA manual

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•Listen carefully for the characteristic sound of “feedback”. If you cannot achieve satisfactory input level setting without feedback, check microphone and speaker placement and repeat the exercise.

If feedback persists, it may be necessary to use a Graphic Equaliser to reduce the system response at particular resonant frequencies.

Note:

The initial settings should only be regarded as a starting point for your mix. It is important to remember that many factors affect the sound during a live performance, for instance the size of the audience!

You are now ready to start building the mix and this should be done pro- gressively, listening carefully for each component in the mix and watching the meters for any hint of overload. If this occurs, back off the appropriate Channel Fader slightly until the level is out of the red segments, or adjust the Master Faders.

Remember that the mixer is a mixer, not an amplifier. Increasing the overall level is the job of the amplifier, and if it is impossible to provide adequate level, it is probable that the amplifier is too small for the ap- plication. Choose your amplifier carefully, and do not try to compensate for lack of power by using the mixer to increase output level.

Note:

The level of any source signal in the final output is affected by many fac- tors, principally the Input Gain control, Channel Fader and Mix Faders.You should try to use only as much microphone gain as required to achieve a good balance between signals, with the faders set as described above. If the input gain is set too high, the channel fader will need to be pulled down too far in compensation to leave enough travel for successful mixing and there is a greater risk of feedback because small fader movements will have a very significant effect on output level. Also there will be a chance of distortion as the signal overloads the channel and causes clipping. If the gain is set too low, you will not find enough gain on the faders to bring the signal up to an adequate level, and backgound hiss will be more noticeable.

This is illustrated below:

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User Guide Soundcraft EFX/EPM User Guide Issue User Guide EPM Models Contents Safety Symbol Guide Important Safety Instructions Neutral Blue US White Live Hot Brown US Black Introduction Advice for Those WHO Push the Boundaries60-SECOND Guide EFX OverviewMain Meters Phantom PowerPeak LED Master Faders60-SECOND Guide EPM AUX 1/2 SendsPFL Mono OUT ¼ Jack 22 2-TRACK Inputs23 2-TRACK Controls Insert Point Wiring UPMic Input Line InputAux & FX Bus Outputs Stereo Inputs Stereo 1/2 and StereoMix Inserts Mix OutputsHeadphones Polarity PhaseGrounding and Shielding Problem Solving Products Under Warranty OUT-OF-WARRANTY ProductsIf in doubt please contact Soundcraft customer support Block Diagram Soundcraft EFX Block Diagram Soundcraft EPM Gain Mono Input Channel EFX shownHF EQ MID EQLF EQ Input Channel Fader Aux 2 Send EPM onlyPAN MuteMF EQ Gain control sets the level of the channel signalInputs Stereo 1/2 GainBalance FaderChannel Peak LED Soundcraft EFX/EPM User Guide Issue Bargraph Meters Power IndicatorMaster Section EFX MIX OUTPUTS, Inserts & Mono OutputTrack to MIX Headphones JackAUX 1 PRE/POST Switch and AUX 2 on EPM TrackStereo Return Level EFX only Footswitch EFX onlyFX BUS Output EFX only Aux 2 on EPM Stereo Return Inputs EFX onlyFX Operation Select and Load a ProgramSet Audio Levels FX Processor Controls EFX only Reverbs Karaoke Reverb ControlsDelays Modulated Effects Delay ControlsVibrato PhaserFlanger Tremelo/PanFactory Reset Effects Data Chart EFX only Using Your EFX or EPM Console Microphone PlacementInitial Setup Page Applications Application 3 Places of Worship using EFX Application 4 Recording Soundcraft EFX/EPM User Guide Issue Glossary Band Distort the signalPhase PeakingTypical Connecting Leads Soundcraft EFX/EPM User Guide Issue Soundcraft EFX/EPM User Guide Issue Karaoke MARK-UP Sheets EPM Soundcraft EFX/EPM User Guide Issue Part numbers for the kits are Fitting Optional Rackmount EarsSoundcraft EFX/EPM User Guide Issue EPM/EFX Typical Specifications Soundcraft EFX/EPM User Guide Issue Benefit of this Warranty may not be assigned by the End User WarrantySoundcraft EFX/EPM User Guide Issue Soundcraft EFX/EPM User Guide Issue Page Balboa Boulevard Soundcraft Soundcraft USA