Nady Systems 4180 owner manual Front Panel Controls & Connections

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FRONT PANEL CONTROLS & CONNECTIONS

 

 

 

 

 

FRONT PANEL

(1)

 

 

 

 

Note: 1 through 9 below are

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

referenced to Channel 1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The other 3 Channels are

(2)

 

 

 

 

identical.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) GAIN CONTROL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The channel gain controls

 

 

 

 

 

determine the signal level

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3)

 

 

 

 

input to each channel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2) HIGH EQ

 

 

 

Turn this control to the right

(4)

 

 

to boost high frequencies on

 

 

the channel, adding

 

 

 

 

 

 

crispness to percussion from

 

 

 

drum machines, cymbals

(5)

 

 

and synths. Turn to the left to

 

 

 

 

cut these frequencies,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

reducing sibilance, hiss, or

 

 

 

high frequency feedback.

(6)

 

 

The control has a shelving

 

 

response giving 15dB of

 

 

 

 

 

 

boost or cut at 12kHz.

(7)

 

 

 

(3) MID EQ

 

 

 

Turn this control to the right

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to define the midrange or

 

 

 

 

 

bring out the vocals on the

 

 

 

 

 

channel. Turn to the

 

 

 

 

 

left to cut these frequencies

 

 

 

 

 

and reduce midrange

 

 

 

 

 

muddiness. The control has

 

 

 

 

 

a shelving response giving

 

 

 

 

 

15dB of boost or cut at

(8)

 

 

 

 

2.5kHz.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4) LOW EQ

 

Add warmth to vocals or

 

extra punch to guitars,

 

drums and synths on the

 

channel by turning this

(9)

control to the right. Turn to

 

the left to reduce stage

rumble, hum or to improve a mushy sound. The control has a shelving response giving 15dB of boost or cut at 90Hz.

(5) EFFECTS CONTROL

The EFF control adjusts the signal level sent by each channel to the internal DSP (Digital Sound Processor) and also to the EFFECT LOOP SEND output (20).

(6) PAN CONTROL

The channel Pan positions the output of the channel in the stereo field of the main mix. Its constant-power design ensures there are no level discrepancies whether a signal is hard-panned, center-stage, or somewhere in-between.

(7) LEVEL CONTROL

The Level Control determines the amount of the channel signal sent to the main mix and Tape Output.

(8) LINE INPUT

The Line input is designed to accept balanced or unbalanced line-level signals such as those from keyboards, drum machines, or samplers. Use the GAIN control (1) to adjust for the desired level. If a balanced signal is to be connected to the line input, then a 1/4" TRS (stereo) phone plug should be wired for: Tip = positive (+), Ring = negative (-), Sleeve = ground.

(9) MIC INPUT

The Mic input is an electronically balanced XLR type designed to accept signals from any balanced low impedance (Low Z) microphone. It will be necessary to adjust the channel gain with the input GAIN control (1) to achieve a nominal operating level. The XLR jack is configured for: Pin1 = ground, Pin2 = positive (+), Pin3 = negative (-).

(Note: Only either the Mic or the Line input of a given channel can be connected at one time. Do not connect both simultaneously to the same channel.)

(10)

(11)

(10) POWER “ON” LED

The POWER LED will light red when you turn on the power switch ON.

(11) AMPLIFIER CLIPPING LED

This LED turns red when the output signal is clipping. It is acceptable if the red LED lights very occasionally. If the red LED lights more than occasionally, you should turn down the volume to avoid audible distortion and damage to the speakers.

Note: Speakers damaged due to hard clipping are not covered under warranty.

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