Gemini PS-03 manual FILTER/EFX Section, Replaceable Cross Fader

PS-03

(45)counter clockwise you will be able to monitor the assigned CUE signal. Slowly turning the control clockwise to the middle position allows you to monitor CUE mix with PGM. Moving the control clockwise to the right allows you to monitor PGM output.

Use the CUE SPLIT/MIX (48) switch to split the audio input playing in your head phones. Flip the CUE SPLIT/MIX (48) switch to MIX mode to monitor your CUE/PGM signal mixed in both headphones, while CUE/MIX/PGM (45) rotary control is in the middle position. When the CUE SPLIT/MIX (48) switch is in SPLIT mode, this enables you to monitor both outputs separately. Notice one side of your headphones will play your CUE and the other side will play PGM. This feature will only work properly if the CUE/MIX/PGM (45) rotary control is placed at the middle position. If the CUE/MIX/PGM (45) rotary control is set to CUE you will only here the CUE signal playing on the left side of your headphones. If the CUE/MIX/PGM (45) rotary control is set to PGM, the PGM will be the only signal heard from the right side of your headphones.

6.CROSS FADER SECTION: The CROSS FADER (46) allows you to mix from one source to another. The CROSS FADER (46) in your unit is removable and if the need arises can be easily replaced. Your Gemini mixer comes with an RG-45 (RAILGLIDE™) DUAL-RAIL CROSS FADER. RAIL GLIDE™ CROSS FADERS have internal dual stainless steel rails that allow the slider to ride smoothly and accurately from end to end. Also available is our RG-45 PRO (PROGLIDE™) DUAL-RAIL CROSS FADER. This unique CROSS FADER features, a special curve designed for scratch mixing. Just purchase one from your Gemini deal- er and follow the instructions:

REPLACEABLE CROSS FADER

1.UNSCREW THE OUTSIDE FACE PLATE SCREWS ON THE LOWER HALF OF THE MIXER. REMOVE THE FADER CAPS AND FACE PLATE.

2.UNSCREW THE FADER (B)

SCREWS. DO NOT TOUCH INSIDE SCREWS (C). CAREFULLY REMOVE OLD CROSS FADER AND UNPLUG CABLE (D).

3.PLUG IN THE NEW CROSS FADER INTO CABLE (D) AND PLACE BACK INTO MIXER.

4.SCREW THE CROSS FADER TO MIXER WITH THE FADER PLATE SCREWS (B).

5.REPLACE THE LOWER HALF FACE PLATE AND SCREW TO THE MIXER. REPLACE THE FADER CAPS.

NOTE: DO NOT APPLY PRESSURE WHILE USING THE CROSSFADER. LIGHTLY GLIDE THE CROSSFADER BACK AND FORTH. PRESSING DOWN ON THE CONTROLS CAN BEND CONTACTS AND CAUSE A LOSS OF SOUND.

7.SLOPE CONTROL: The CROSS FADER SLOPE SWITCH (57 allows you to adjust the kind of curve the CROSS FADER (46) has. Flip the CROSS FADER SLOPE SWITCH (57)down to make the slope steep and cutting (perfect for scratching). Flip the CROSS FADER SLOPE SWITCH (57) up to make the slope gradual and gentle.

8.REVERSE CONTROL: The CROSS FADER REVERSE SWITCH (56) allows you to reverse the CROSS FADER (46) so that the left side CH1 (29) or CH2 (36) is controlled by the right side of the CROSS FADER (46) and the right side CH3 (43) is controlled by the left side of the CROSS FADER (46). Flip the switch up to engage the REVERSE (56) function, down to disengage the REVERSE (56) function.

NOTE: WHEN THE CROSS FADER REVERSE SWITCH (56) IS ACTIVATED (SWITCHED UP), ONLY THE CROSSFADER (46) REVERSES. THE CHANNEL FADER, GAIN, FILTER EFFECTS AND TONAL CONTROLS DO NOT REVERSE.

9.CROSS FADER ASSIGN: The CROSS FADER ASSIGN (58) switch is used to place CH(s) on either side of the CROSS FADER (46). When the ASSIGN (58) switch is in the top position, CH1 (29) & CH3 (43) are assigned to the CROSS FADER (46). When the REVERSE (56) control is not activated, CH1 (29) will be on the left and CH3 (43) will be on the right. When the REVERSE (56) control is activated CH1 (29) will be on the right and CH3 (43) will be on the left. When the ASSIGN (58) switch is in the bottom position, CH2 (36) & CH3 (43) are assigned to the CROSS FADER (46). When the REVERSE (56) control is not activated, CH2 (36) will be on the left and CH3 (43) will be on the right. When the REVERSE (56) control is activated CH2 (36) will be on the right and CH3 (43) will be on the left. The unassigned CH1 (29) or CH2 (36) will be controlled by their respective slide controls.

10.OUTPUT SELECTION CONTROL: Once you are comfortable with the sound level of your music you may adjust the volume with the MASTER VOLUME (47) slide control. You may adjust the volume of the zone output with the ZONE (51) rotary control. You may also pan the audio output from left to right with the BALANCE (52) rotary control.

11.MIC SECTION: Plug your main MIC into the MIC 1/4" INPUT (21) located on the front panel. Connecting a microphone to the MIC 1/4" JACK (21) allows voice amplification through the mixer to the stereo through the MASTER RCA (5), ZONE (7), BALANCED (8) and REC (6) outputs. This MIC is controlled by the MIC VOLUME (55), HIGH (54), LOW (53) rotary controls. To activate this section, raise the level of the MIC VOLUME (55). The rotary knob will click and a green LED will light up to indicate that the MIC (21) is in use. To deactivate the MIC section rotate counter clockwise until the knob clicks and the MIC VOLUME LED will shut off.

12.VU METER: The PS-03has a dual mode VU METER (50) that allows you to monitor the decibel levels of CUE and PGM or LEFT and RIGHT stereo levels of the MASTER output. With the VU MODE SWITCH (49) you may monitor the output level of the CUE and PGM when the switch is UP. When this mode is engaged the CUE will be located on the left of the VU METER (50), while the PGM will be locat- ed on the RIGHT. Or you can monitor the LEFT and RIGHT stereo deci- bel levels of the MASTER OUTPUT when the VU MODE SWITCH (49) is in the DOWN position.

FILTER/EFX SECTION:

NOTE: WHEN USING THE FILTER EFFECT, YOU MAY EXPERIENCE A TONAL BOOST DURING A HIGH PASS THAT WILL SEND YOUR MASTER OUTPUT LEVELS INTO THE BLUE (0 THROUGH +11), AS INDICATED IN YOUR VU METER (50). ADJUST THE CHAN-

NEL FADERS (29, 36, 43), IN ORDER TO PROTECT YOUR EQUIPMENT FROM A SYSTEM OVERLOAD. TO BEGIN FILTER EXPERIMENTATION, START WITH A LOW PASS (RESONANCE FADER (65) TO THE LEFT) WITH YOUR CHANNEL FADERS (29, 36, 43) AT MID LEVEL. THEN MOVE SLOWLY THROUGH THE MID AND HIGH PASS TO EXAMINE THE TONAL BOOST, SAFELY.

The PS-03 is equipped with DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR (DSP) FILTER effects. This means you may augment the cut off frequency of your program mix by filtering out the tonal boost located in the LOW, MID, and/or HIGH frequency range. When an audio signal is processed through the FILTER the unselected frequency(ies) will be muffled until it is completely cancelled depending on the level of filtration. A wide range of effects can be achieved with the PS-03 FILTER. Please follow these instructions to operate the FILTER effects section of your mixer:

1.EFX ASSIGN: The PS-03allows you to select the CH to be filtered, while choosing multiple levels of filtration. Use the EFX ASSIGN (66) switch to select a CH to filter by flipping the switch to the LEFT or RIGHT until the EFX ASSIGN LED reaches the CH you wish to filter. You may filter the audio outputs of CH1 (29), CH2 (36), CH3 (43), MIC (21), or the MASTER (47). The blue LED indicator will show you which CH will be filtered. When the CUE FILTER mode is activated the EFX ASSIGN LED will blink to indicate which CH will be filtered in CUE. In order to choose the frequency pass to FILTER press any of the 3 BAND FILTER PASS (62) buttons located to the right of the CUE FILTER/TEMPO ON (63) button.

NOTE: WHEN FLIPPING THROUGH CHANNELS AND THE DRY/WET FADER (59) IS AT THE WET POSITION, AN AUDIBLE CLICK MAY BE HEARD IN PGM. TO PREVENT THIS CLICK FROM BEING HEARD, LOWER THE CH SLIDES NOT IN USE TO THE CLOSED, ZERO POSITION, PLACE THE DRY/WET FADER (59) IN THE DRY POSITION BEFORE FLIPPING THROUGH THE CH WITH THE EFX ASSIGN (66).

2.FILTER PASS BUTTONS: When you press one of the frequency FIL- TER PASS (62) buttons you will engage the pass, or direct the frequen- cy to pass through the FILTER. You will notice this effect more when the DRY/WET FADER (59) is at WET. You may filter up to 3 band frequen- cies (LOW, BAND, & HIGH) at the same time. These filtration settings can be saved into the filter memory via the FILTER RECALL (61) buttons located on the left of the CUE FILTER/TEMPO ON (63) button. See FIL- TER RECALL for more info.

3.FILTER RECALL: You may store up to 3 filtration settings into the PS-03filter memory with the use of the FILTER RECALL (61) section. With this feature you will store various levels of filtration, as set in the FILTER PASS (62) buttons, the DRY/WET (59), Q FACTOR (60), RESONANCE (65), CUE FILTER/TEMPO ON (63) & TEMPO (64) con- trol settings. To store these filtration settings, first set your filter as instructed in the respective filter section instructions in the manual.

Once your filter has been set, press & hold one of the FILTER RECALL (61) buttons for 2 seconds. The chosen FILTER RECALL LED will flash when a filter setting is stored or the FILTER RECALL (61) is in use. The LED will stop blinking and remain lit when this button is not in use. The LED will remain lit to indicate that a filter setting is stored into the filter memory.

Set your filter to be stored into another filter memory bank.

Repeat these steps to store filter settings into all of the filter memory banks.

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