Gemini MM-1800, 2400 manual Controls, Mixer Channel

MM-1800/2400

CONTROLS:

14	MICROPHONE VOLUME
	Plug your main MIC into the MIC 1 combination
	XLR-1/4" input located on the face panel. The rotary controls for. The
	rotary MIC 1 VOLUME CONTROL, above the rotary MIC 2 VOLUME
	CONTROL, adjusts the decibel level of MIC 1. You may also plug a
	second & third MIC into the rear panel's MIC 2 & MIC 3 1/4" jacks.
	The decibel level of MIC 2 is controlled by the rotary MIC 2 VOLUME
	CONTROL. The decibel level of MIC 3 is controlled by the CH 1
	SLIDE CONTROL.
15	MICROPHONE EQ and TALKOVER SWITCH
	The MICROPHONE EQ Let’s you to control the low frequency and
	the high frequency of the microphone signal. The TALKOVER switch
	allows you to quickly attenuate the main output so the microphone
	can be heard over the main music program.
16	EQUALIZER (EQ)
	These units feature dual 10 BAND GRAPHIC EQUALIZER that will
	allow you to adjust the sound to fit any room. By adjusting any of the
	10 EQ SLIDE CONTROLS, you can cut or boost the tonal characteris-
	tics of the sound coming from PGM to the speaker(s) by ±12 dB.
17	EQ SWITCH
	To activate the dual 10 BAND GRAPHIC EQ, switch the EQ SWITCH
	to ON, & the EQ LED will light up to indicate that the EQ has been
	engaged. To deactivate the dual 10 band graphic EQ, switch the EQ
	SWITCH to OFF, & the EQ LED will turn OFF. When activated, the
	EQ controls the LEFT and RIGHT side of your stereo speakers. The
	PGM & EQ are controlled by the MASTER VOLUME. To balance the
	sound of the PGM playing through the MASTER VOLUME on the
	LEFT & RIGHT side of your speakers you must mirror the EQ levels
	on the LEFT & RIGHT EQ controls.
	MIXER CHANNEL
	(NOTE: ALL 4 CHANNELS HAVE THE SAME FEATURES)
18	CHANNEL INPUT SELECTOR
	The CHANNEL INPUT SELECTOR switches allow you to choose
	which input will be controlled by that channels corresponding
	volume FADER.
	For example on CHANNEL (1) the INPUT SELECTOR allows you to
	choose between LINE 1 and MIC 3 , on CHANNEL (2) the
	INPUT SELECTOR SWITCH will let you choose between PHONO
	1/LINE 2 and LINE 3 and on CHANNEL (3) you can choose between
	PHONO 2/LINE 4 and the LINE 5 input, and on CHANNEL (4) you
	can choose between LINE 6 and LINE 7.
19	CHANNEL CUE SELECTOR SWITCH
	The CHANNEL CUE SELECTOR SWITCH allows you to choose
	which channel you wish to monitor in your headphones by pressing
	this switch on any channel you will be able to listen to that channels
	input in your headphones multiple CHANNEL SWITCHES can be
	pressed to monitor more than on input at a a time.
20	CHANNEL VOLUME FADER
	After you have chosen which input you will use with the INPUT
	SELECTOR the corresponding CHANNEL FADER will allow you to
	adjust the volume for that particular CHANNEL.
21	CROSSFADER ASSIGNMENT
	The fader assignment rotary allows you to assign which two of the 4

channels will be controlled by the CROSSFADER.There are 5 selections for either side of the CROSSFADER which can be either CHANNEL 1,2,3,4 or OFF, In the OFF position the CROSSFADER will not affect the volume of any CHANNEL.

22 CROSS FADER

The CROSS FADER allows you to mix evenly from one source to an- other. On the MM-1800/2400The CROSSFADER is assignable be- tween either channels (1) and (2) or channels (3) and (4) depending on the position of the fader assignment push button (see above). The CROSS FADER on the MM-1800/2400is also removable and if the need arises can be replaced.The RG-45(RAILGLIDE™) DUAL-RAIL CROSS FADER, which has internal dual stainless steel rails that allow the slider to ride smoothly and accurately from end to end can be purchased from your local GEMINI dealer.

NOTE: FOR OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE IN YOUR SOUND OUTPUT, HAVE YOUR SOUND

SET TO STEREO NOT MONO. START WITH THE EQ LEVELS AT CENTER VALUE. THE EQ SLIDE CON- TROLS SHOULD LOCK AT THIS POSITION. ADJUST YOUR MASTER VOLUME CONTROL FROM MID TO LOW VOLUME RANGE. THEN ADJUST THE LEFT OR RIGHT EQ, ONE SLIDE CONTROL AT A TIME, TO A COMFORT ABLE LEVEL. ONCE YOU ARE SATISFIED WITH THE SOUND OF ONE SIDE, MATCH THE EQ SETTINGS ON THE OTHER SIDE. ONCE YOU HAVE PASSED THE CENTER VALUE ON THE EQ, THE MASTER OUTPUT, AS INDICATED IN THE VU METER MAY EXPERIENCE A TONAL BOOST. PLEASE AD- JUST THE MASTER VOLUME TO A COMFORTABLE LEVEL SO YOU DO NOT OVERLOAD YOUR SYS- TEM. CLIPPING WILL OCCUR WHEN YOU ARE OVERLOADING YOUR SYSTEM. LOWER THE MASTER VOLUME OR ADJUST YOUR EQ SETTINGS SO THAT CLIPPING DOES NOT OCCUR. THEN YOU MAY

RAISE THE MASTER VOLUME TO A LEVEL WITH WHICH YOU ARE COMFORTABLE.

1923 STEREO/MONO SWITCH

You can convert your sound output from STEREO to MONO & vice versa by using the STEREO/MONO SWITCH. Switch to the LEFT to convert to STEREO. Switch RIGHT to convert to MONO.

1924 ZONE VOLUME ROTARY

Controls the volume level of the ZONE OUTPUT.

1925 BOOTH VOLUME ROTARY

Controls the volume level of the BOOTH OUTPUT.

1926 MASTER VOLUME CONTROL

Once you are comfortable with the sound level of your music you may adjust the decibel level of the PGM with the MASTER VOLUME CONTROL. MASTER RCA & BALANCED MASTER OUTPUTS are controlled by the level of the MASTER VOLUME control.

1927 BNC LAMP PORT

The BNC LAMP PORT connects a 12 V BNC goose neck lamp, such as the Gemini GNL-700to the mixer.The goose neck lamp will be powered by your mixer. To turn ON the goose neck lamp, you must first attach the goose neck lamp to the BNC LAMP PORT. Make sure the mixer is OFF when connecting the 12 V BNC lamp. To connect the goose neck lamp, simply align the screw cap of the goose neck lamp to the locking nodules of the BNC LAMP PORT, push down, & twist the screw cap clockwise to lock the 12 V BNC goose neck lamp in place. Then turn ON your mixer. The goose neck lamp should light-up. To detach the goose neck lamp from the BNC LAMP PORT, first make sure your mixer is OFF. Turn OFF your mixer and the goose neck lamp will turn OFF. Unscrew the screw cap by twisting it counterclockwise, then pull up & remove the goose neck lamp.

VU METER

2819 The VU METER indicates the decibel level of the MASTER RCA & MASTER BALANCED outputs of the LEFT & RIGHT stereo levels.

1929 CUE/PGM FADER

The CUE/PGM FADER determines the mix between the chosen CHANNEL CUE SELECTION and the MAIN OUTPUT mix.

To the left is the CUE program and to the right is MAIN OUTPUT.

3019 CUE VOLUME ROTARY KNOB

The CUE VOLUME ROTARY KNOB adjusts your HEADPHONE MONITOR OUTPUT volume.

1931 POWER SWITCH

Once all of your connections have been made in the rear panel, turn ON the mixer by pressing the POWER SWITCH. Once turned ON, the POWER BAR LED, containing the power symbol located in the VU METER, will be illuminated. Turn OFF the mixer when not in use by pressing the POWER SWITCH to OFF. When the mixer is turned OFF the POWER BAR LED will not be illuminated.

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