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Setup
The PPM608 powered mixer is designed for ease of operation, and to be set up quickly and easily.
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
2.Push the linecord securely into the IEC connec- tor on the rear panel, and plug the other end into a
3.Plug a balanced microphone into one of the mic XLR
4.You can connect a guitar directly to inputs 5 or 6 without need for a DI box, if you press the
5.The insert jacks are used if you want 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 into a side, each speaker must be 8 ohms or greater to maintain a
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 
signals and could overheat.
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3. | Set all the EQ controls to the center, including | ||
1. | Turn the channel level, mon 1, and FX/mon 2 |
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| controls fully down. |
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2. | Turn down the compressor controls (ch. |
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| the graphic EQ sliders. | Manual | |
4. | Turn down the main level and monitor 1 level | ||
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| controls, and turn on the powered mixer. |
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5. | For each channel, press the gain switch in (low |
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| gain) if you are using a |
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| it out (high gain) if you are using a microphone |
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| or other |
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6. | For condenser mics, push in the phantom |
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| power switch. If you are using both condenser |
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| and dynamic mics, don’t worry. Phantom power |
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| will not hurt most dynamic mics. Check the |
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| microphone’s user manual if you’re not sure. |
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7. | Play something into an input at |
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| els, and turn up the channel level to U (unity). |
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8. | In normal playing, the channel's OL LED should |
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| only light occasionally. If it stays on for a large |
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| portion of your performance, check that the |
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| gain switch is set correctly. |
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9. | Slowly turn up the main level control until you |
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| hear the signal in your speakers. |
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10. | Repeat steps 5 to 8 for the remaining channels. |
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11. | If needed, apply some EQ wisely. |
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12. | Adjust the levels to get the best mix. Keep the |
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| level controls fully down on unused channels. |
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Other Notes
•Only connect the powered mixer's
•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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