Tapco Mix.100, Mix.120, Mix.50, Mix.60 APPENDIX B: CONNECTIONS

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APPENDIX B: CONNECTIONS

XLR Connectors

The Mic/Line Channels use 3-pin female XLR

connectors on the MIC inputs. They are wired as

follows, according to standards speciﬁ ed by the AES

(Audio Engineering Society).

XLR Balanced Wiring:

Pin 1 = Shield

Pin 2 = Hot (+)

Pin 3 = Cold (–)

1/4" TRS Phone Plugs and Jacks

“TRS” stands for Tip-Ring-Sleeve, the three

connections available on a stereo 1/4" or balanced

phone jack or plug. TRS jacks and plugs are used for

balanced signals and stereo headphones:

Balanced Mono

1/4" TRS Balanced Mono wiring:

Sleeve = Shield

Tip = Hot (+)

Ring = Cold (–)

Stereo Headphones

1/4" TRS Stereo Unbalanced Wiring:

Sleeve = Shield

Tip = Left

Ring = Right

1/4" TS Phone Plugs and Jacks

“TS” stands for Tip-Sleeve, the two connections

available on a mono 1/4" phone jack or plug. They

are used for unbalanced signals.

1/4" TS Unbalanced Wiring:

Sleeve = Shield

Tip = Hot (+)

RCA Plugs and Jacks

RCA-type plugs (also known as phono plugs)

and jacks are often used in home stereo and video

equipment and in many other applications. They are

unbalanced and electrically equivalent to a 1/4" TS

phone plug.

RCA Unbalanced Wiring:

Sleeve = Shield

Tip = Hot

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Contents

Main SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PORTABLE CART WARNING CAUTION AVIS CONTENTS GETTING STARTED The following steps will help you set up your mixer, and get the levels and adjustments just right. ZERO THE CONTROLS: CONNECTIONS: SET THE LEVELS (Mic/Line Channels): A FEW PRECAUTIONS: 9/10 LR OUT IN INTRODUCTION 3/4 Guitar 5/6 OUT HOOKUP DIAGRAMS Small Club Gig Computer set-up MIX SERIES FEATURES CHANNEL INPUTS 1. MIC (MICROPHONE) INPUTS 2. LINE INPUTS 3. GAIN CONTROL 1 10 11 12 TAPE 5/6 4 AUX RETURN SECTION 13. STEREO AUX RETURN INPUTS (Mix.60 only) TAPE SECTION 14. CD/TAPE INPUTS 13 MAINTAPE MAIN MIX 5/6 7/8 9/10 11/12 AUX CTRL ROOM/ PHONES MAIN SECTION 18. POWER LED 23 5/6 7/8 9/10 11/12 19. PHANTOM 48V Switch and LED OUTPUT CONNECTIONS 24. MAIN OUT 25. CTRL ROOM OUT 26. AUX SEND OUT 27. TAPE OUTPUTS REAR PANEL FEATURES 29. POWER IN 30. Kensington Security Slot 29 30 APPENDIX A: SERVICE INFORMATION Repair Warranty Service Troubleshooting Bad Channel APPENDIX B: CONNECTIONS XLR Connectors 1/4" TRS Phone Plugs and Jacks Balanced Mono Stereo Headphones APPENDIX C: MIX SERIES SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Response Distortion Noise Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR) Physical Dimensions and Weight Mix.50 Width: 5.2 in/133 mm Depth: 8.0 in/203 mm Weight: 1.6 lb/0.7 kg Mix.60 Width: 7.4 in/188 mm Depth: 9.9 in/252 mm Weight: 2.7 lb/1.2 kg Mix.100 Width: 8.5 in/215 mm Depth: 10.2 in/259 mm Weight: 3.1 lb/1.4 kg Mix.120 Block Diagram Mix.50 MONO CHANNEL HEADPHONE CD/TAPE IN CD/TAPE OUT Block Diagram Mix.60 TAPCO MIX.60 1 and 2 3/4 and 5/6 AUX RETURNS Block Diagram Mix.100 TAPCO MIX.100 1 and 2 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, and 9/10 Block Diagram Mix.120 TAPCO MIX.120 1 through 4 5/6, 7/8, 9/10, and 11/12 TAPCO LIMITED WARRANTY Please keep your sales receipt in a safe place.