Dynacord PowerMate 1600 owner manual Input Stereo, 15.MIC, Stereo Input L/MONO R, Gain MIC

INPUT STEREO

Since most features – AUX faders, controls and channel faders – of the STEREO INPUTS are virtually identical to the ones of the MONO INPUTS we will not discuss their functioning in detail again. Thus, in the following we only point out the differences and like to ask you to refer to the analogous paragraphs within this owner’s manual describing the MONO INPUTS.

15.MIC

Different from the products of many other manufacturers, the stereo input channels of the PowerMate, like their monaural counterparts, incorporate extensive circuitry and electronically balanced XLR-type connectors for the connection of low impedance microphones. No matter if your setup is more microphone-oriented or you have more line level sound sources to connect, you can always use the full amount of input channels, provided by your PowerMate.

Dependable on its setting, the high-quality MIC input in the stereo channel is capable of handling levels between -60dBu … +11dBu. Low-level circuitry architecture and phantom power (+48V) ability of this XLR-type input are mainly aimed at the connection of microphones, making it not necessarily suitable for connecting Line level appliances, like mixers, effects units, etc. Please use the provided LINE inputs to connect those sound sources. General functions and usage of MIC inputs were already discussed in detail for monaural channels.

16. STEREO INPUT L/MONO R

Electronically balanced inputs for the connection of musical instruments with stereo output, like keyboards, drum machines, E-guitars and E-basses with an active output as well as all other equivalent sound sources with high level outputs, like additional mixing consoles, FX units, CD players, etc. The stereo LINE input is meant for balanced or unbalanced sound sources with levels between –20dBu .... +41dBu. For the connection of external devices you

can use monaural or stereo phone plugs, which are in accordance to the diagram below. If the external appliance is equipped with a balanced output stage, using balanced cables and plugs is preferable, since this type of connection provides improved shielding against HF induction and external noise.

In case you want to connect a monaural sound source to a stereo input channel, you just have to plug it into the L/MONO input. The signal gets internally routed to both channels.

17. GAIN MIC

Rotary controls for adjusting the MIC inputs’ sensitivity, providing the possibility to optimally match the incoming signals with the mixer’s internal operation level. The GAIN MIC control in the stereo channel is only active for the XLR-type input.

For further information about setting and functioning of these controls, please refer to the chapter “GAIN” of the MONO INPUT description within this manual.

CAUTION: The GAIN MIC control of an inactive microphone input should always be set to its minimum position. Otherwise the noise of the inactive input is added to the audio signal of the corresponding LINE input, which could lead to unnecessary extra noise at the main output, becoming clearly intelligible in program breaks.

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