Troubleshooting

 

 

Problem / Symptom

Possible Cause/ Solution

 

 

Sound is distorted

Only plug turntables into this input, do not plug in CD

players or other Line Level sources. Turn down the

Phono Input

INPUT GAIN CONTROL. Check the EQ settings.

 

 

 

 

Make sure you are using good shielded audio cables.

 

Some less expensive audio cables can be susceptible to

 

hum and interference. Keep your audio cables away

I hear hum.

from AC power cables and AC transformers. Make sure

the mixer is not mounted too close to high power ampli-

 

 

fiers or lighting equipment power supplies or ballasts.

 

Make sure your turntables are properly grounded to the

 

back of the mixer if they include a grounding wire.

 

 

 

If you are using a microphone, make sure that you are

 

not too close to the speakers or headphones. If you hear

I hear

feedback on the phono input, then the turntable may be

mounted to close to the speakers and/or subwoofer.

feedback

Also, make sure the turntable base is placed on a sur-

 

 

face that does not vibrate or resonate easily when the

 

speakers are turned up loudly.

 

 

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