13EURORACK PRO RX1202FX User Manual

This illustration shows a typical arrangement for a live setup. Two vocal microphones and the line outputs of a guitar and a bass amplifier are connected to the mono channels of the RX1202FX. A keyboard and a drum computer are connected to the stereo channels. The power amplifier in your sound system is connected to the main outputs; equipment such as compressors, equalizers or crossovers are located between the mixer and the amp in the signal path. If you wish to make a live recording, you can connect your recording equipment

(in this case, a minidisk recorder) to the CD/TAPE outputs. A CD player that is playing during intermissions is connected via the CD/TAPE inputs. If you connect a recorder/player combo (e. g. a tape deck recorder), the CD/TAPE TO MIX switch should not be pressed during a recording because this way the signal intended for recording would be directly re-routed back to the mixing console, and then back to the recorder... this would cause a feedback loop as soon as you hit the record button. A loud, unpleasant, even painful sound would result.

Connect two monitor speakers over a power amplifier to the MON output which musicians can then use on stage. Determine the amount of the input signals (microphone, bass, keyboard, drum computer and guitar) in the mono and stereo channels that are to be sent to the MON output by using the MON controller of the corresponding channel.

4. Installation

4.1 Mains connection

AC POWER IN

The power supply is delivered through the power supply line to be found on the backside. The connection complies with the required security regulations.

◊Never connect the EURORACK to the power supply line while the latter is already connected to the mains! Rather connect the console with the power supply line before plugging it into the mains.

◊Please note that the mixer warms up when in operation. This is absolutely normal.

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1

2

 

3

 

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inputoutput

1 = ground/shield

2 = hot (+ve)

3 = cold (-ve)

For unbalanced use, pin 1 and pin 3 have to be bridged

Fig. 4.1: XLR connections

Unbalanced ¼" TS connector

strain relief clamp sleeve

tip

sleeve (ground/shield)

tip

(signal)

Fig. 4.2: 1/4" mono plug

Balanced ¼" TRS connector strain relief clampsleeve ring tip

4.2 Audio connections

You will need a large number of cables for different applications. The illustrations below show how the connectors should be wired. Be sure to use only high-grade cables.

Please use commercial RCA cables to connect the CD/tape inputs and outputs.

You can, of course, also connect unbalanced equipment to the balanced inputs/outputs. To do this, use either mono plugs or stereo plugs with the ring and sleeve bridged (pins 1 and 3 in the case of XLR connectors).

◊Caution! Never use unbalanced XLR connectors (PIN 1 and 3 connected) on the MIC input connectors when using the phantom power supply.

sleeve ground/shield

ring cold (-ve)

tip

hot (+ve)

For connection of balanced and unbalanced plugs, ring and sleeve have to be bridged at the stereo plug.

Fig. 4.3: 1/4" stereo plug

¼" TRS headphones connector

strain relief clamp

sleeve ring tip

sleeve ground/shield

ring

right signal

tip

left signal

Fig. 4.4: Stereo plug for headphones connection