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Setup

The PPM1008 powered mixer is designed to be easy to operate, and to be set up quickly.

Place the powered mixer in a position where it is easy to reach the controls. All the controls and input connection points are located on the front panel so you can make quick adjustments and connections on stage.

Make sure there is at least 6 inches of airspace behind the powered mixer for ventilation. There are two fans inside the cabinet to cool the power amplifier section. Use the powered mixers in a nice clean and dry environ- ment, free from dryer lint and dust bunnies.

Connections

1.Be sure the rear-panel power switch is off before making any connections.

2.Push the linecord securely into the IEC connec- tor on the rear panel, and plug it into a 3­ -prong AC outlet that is properly configured for the voltage of your powered mixer.

3.Plug a balanced microphone into one of the mic XLR (3-pin) connectors on the front panel. Or you can connect any line-level signal (key- board, or guitar preamp) to a line-level input using a TS or a TRS 1/4" plug.

4.You can connect a guitar directly to inputs 5 or 6 without need for a DI box, if you press the hi-z switch on these channels.

5.The insert jacks can be used to connect an external effects or dynamics processor into the signal chain. See page 13 for more details.

6.Plug the speakers (4 ohms or greater) into the speaker output jacks on the rear panel. If you plug two speakers in one side, each speaker must be 8 ohms or greater to maintain a 4-ohm minimum load on the amplifier. Use at least

18 gauge speaker cable with 1/4" TS plugs or Speakon® plugs. For now, set the rear panel power amp mode switch to stereo mains.

Don’t use guitar cords for speaker cables!

They’re not designed to handle speaker-level signals and could overheat.

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Set all the EQ controls to the center, including

1.

Turn the channel level, mon 1, and FX/mon 2

 

 

controls fully down.

 

2.

Turn down the compressor controls (ch. 1–4).

 

 

the graphic EQ sliders.

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4.

Turn down the main level and monitor 1 level

 

 

controls.

 

5.

For each channel, press the gain switch in (low

 

 

gain) if you are using a line-level source. Press

 

 

it out (high gain) if you are using a microphone

 

 

or other low-level source.

 

6.

For condenser mics, push in the phantom

 

 

power switch. If you are using both condenser

 

 

and dynamic mics, don’t worry. Phantom power

 

 

will not hurt most dynamic mics. Check the

 

 

microphone’s user manual if you’re not sure.

 

7.

Play something into an input at real-world lev-

 

 

els, and turn up the channel level to U (unity).

 

8.

In normal playing, the channel's OL LED should

 

 

only light occasionally. If it stays on for a large

 

 

portion of your performance, check that the

 

 

gain switch is set correctly.

 

9.

Slowly turn up the main level control until you

 

 

hear the signal in your speakers.

 

10.

Repeat steps 5 to 8 for the remaining channels.

 

11.

If needed, apply some EQ wisely.

 

12.

Adjust the levels to get the best mix. Keep the

 

 

level controls fully down on unused channels.

 

Other Notes

•Only connect the powered mixer's speaker-level outputs to passive loudspeakers.

•When shutting down, turn off any external amplifiers or powered loudspeakers first. When powering up, turn on any external amplifiers or powered loudspeakers last.

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