Main Mix, Monitor Mix | Dynacord PowerMate 1600 manual

SETTING UP A STANDARD PA-SYSTEM

Main Mix

Position the master faders in the range between –30dB and –20dB.

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Establish a basic mix, using the channel faders, so that the individual sound levels relate to each other according to your personal taste.

The best range for the channel faders to be set to is in the area of –5dB to 0dB. In this way you are provided with enough tolerance for later adjustments.

Use the master faders to adjust the overall volume.

In case you are using the FX units, please proceed as follows:

1.Set the AUX1/FX1 send controls to their center position.

2.Set the effects return fader of the FX1 unit to the –5dB mark.

3.Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select the desired effect preset.

4.Press the FX ON button.

5.Play the sound source of the desired input channel and adjust the desired amount of the FX signal, using the FX controls of this input channel. Repeat this step for all input channels that you want to include in your effect mix.

6.Adjust the AUX1/FX1 SEND controls, so that the Peak LED only lights frequently at highly dynamic signal peaks.

If necessary, repeat steps 1 - 6 for the second internal FX unit (FX2).

Monitor Mix

For now, let’s presume, that you don’t use the Powermate as FOH-mixer in the audience area but on-stage. The following procedure is explained for AUX3. For setting AUX4, please perform the same steps analogous.

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Lower the setting of the AUX3 fader located in the master section.

Engage the AUX3 POST button located in the master section.

Set the AUX3 faders of all input channels in use to their center position. In this way the main mix and the monitor mix are completely identical.

Push the AUX3 fader up until a slight feedback noise is heard.

Activate the FEEDBACK FILTER and adjust its control, so that the feedback noise disappears.

Use the AUX3 fader to reduce the AUX3 level by about –6dB. This will provide you with enough “headroom” before feedback during the performance, even then, when some microphone positions are changed disadvantageously.

•Use the FX to AUX3 controls to add the effect mix to the monitor mix, without influencing the main mix. Normally, the monitor mix needs less FX than the main mix.

Let the artists perform some and check the sound of the system from different angles and distances. If you come to the conclusion that some corrections in the overall sound image are necessary, activate the 7-band equalizer and match the sound to your liking. By doing so, you should keep in mind, that during the performance the sound is going to be altered because the audience is present, which has a major effect on the acoustical condition of the location, the degree of first reflections, and the absorption of low frequencies. If possible, you should check the “sound in the house” during the performance and – if necessary – adjust it to the changed conditions.

And for the rest, we like to wish you lots of fun and success with your new PowerMate mixer.