Dynacord PowerMate 600 owner manual Stereo Input L/MONO R, Tone Control Section

INPUT STEREO

10. STEREO INPUT L/MONO R

Electronically balanced inputs for the connection of musical instruments with stereo out- put, like keyboards, drum computers, E-guitars and E-basses with an active output as well as any equivalent sound source that provides a high level output; like additional mixing consoles, effect units, compact disc players, etc.

The stereo LINE input is meant for balanced or unbalanced sound sources with levels between –20dBu and +30dBu. For the connection of external devices you can use mon- aural or stereo phone plugs which are in accordance to the diagram below. If the external appliance is equipped with a balanced output stage, you should preferably use balanced cables and plugs, since this type of connection provides better shielding against RF induc- tion and external noise.

In case you want to connect a monaural signal source to one of the stereo input channels, you just have to plug it into the L/MONO input. The signal is internally linked to both chan- nels.

11. LINE TRIM

These controls serve to match the incoming line level signals of a stereo channel to the PowerMate’s internal operation level. The total adjustment range is 30dB. Unity gain – no amplification (0 dB) – is achieved at the 0dB mark. The control allows to attenuate or amplify the signal level in the range of -10dB to +20dB. This range is sufficient for mat- ching most professional, semi professional, and even hi-fi signal sources.Adjustment is performed in accordance to the description of the gain control within the monaural input channel.

If you are using a keyboard as signal source and you have it connected to one of the stereo inputs, please make sure not to set split zones or layers with channel separation. Otherwise the stereo channel mapping will appear like it is set on the keyboard and you will not have the opportunity to re-position the sound in the overall stereo image, using the controls of the mixer. The better alternative to connect a keyboard with pre-programmed channel mapping is to use two adjacent monaural input channels, leaving you the option of placing the sound in the final mix via the PAN controls.

12. TONE CONTROL SECTION

The mixer’s tone control section allows very differentiated shaping of the incoming audio signals within miscellaneous frequency bands. Turning one of the EQ level controls to the right enhances/amplifies the corresponding frequency range while turning them to the left lowers/attenuates the signal of the specific frequency band. Before you begin to alter the sound, all tone controls should be set to their neutral position; i. e.: their marker points straight up (detent position). Do not set the EQ controls to extreme positions. Usually, minor changes are totally sufficient and produce the best results in the overall sound. You should use the natural reproduction as an orientation mark and rely on your musically trained ear, being the perfect instrument to judge the sound quality.

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