3 − Preparation for Use

CAUTION

•• Connecting a dynamic mic with an unbalanced connection could damage it if the PHANTOM (+48V) switch is ON.

•• Do not connect or disconnect mics when the PHANTOM (+48V) switch is ON. Doing so could cause loud noise or damage the equipment.

•• When the PHANTOM (+48V) switch is ON (and the mixer power is ON) the +48V indicator lights on the right side of the meter panel.

•• The XLR connector #2 pins are “hot” on this mixer.

Connecting synthesizers, other sound sources and audio equipment (line level sound sources)

Line level sound sources can be connected to every channel (1–16). However, the types of jacks and mixer functions differ depending on the channel. Channels 7–16 are five pairs of stereo channels, and channels 9-10 can also be connected to a record player.

ªª Channels 1–6

•• Connect using the standard (LINE) jacks. These jacks are balanced, but they can also be connected with unbalanced sound sources.

•• Use the TRIM knobs on the top panel to adjust the input levels (see “Adjusting levels ” on page 18). The mixer channel functions include a high-pass filter, a 3-band EQ, AUX 1 and 2 sends and pan.

ªª Channels 7-8

•• Connect a stereo sound source using standard jacks (L, R). These jacks are balanced, but they can also be connected with unbalanced sound sources.

•• If a mono sound source is connected to the L jack, the L input signal is sent to both channels 7 and 8.

•• The mixer channel functions include a 2-band EQ, AUX 1 and 2 sends and balance.

ªª Channels 9-10

•• Connect a stereo sound source using RCA pin jack jacks (L, R).

•• A record player can be connected to these jacks. When

doing so, press in the PHONO ON switch on the top panel. In addition, connect the grounding wire from the record player to the SIGNAL GND jack.

•• The mixer channel functions include a 2-band EQ, AUX 1 and 2 sends and balance.

ªª Channels 11-12

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Connect a stereo sound source using RCA pin jack

 

jacks (L, R).

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On M-164UF mixers, the stereo audio output from a

 

computer connected by USB is also input to channels

 

11-12. The signals from these channels can also be sent

 

to AUX 1.

ªª Channels 13-14

•• Connect a stereo sound source using standard jacks (L, R). These jacks are balanced, but they can also be connected with unbalanced sound sources.

•• If a mono sound source is connected to the L jack, the L input signal is sent to both channels 13 and 14.

•• On M-164FX and M-164UF mixers, if the INT. EFFECT RTN switch is not pushed in, the internal effects return signal is input to channels 13-14.

CAUTION

•• On M-164FX and M-164UF mixers, when connecting an external sound source to the standard jacks of channels 13-14, push the INT. EFFECT RTN switch in to set channels 15-16 as the internal effects return channels. If the INT. EFFECT RTN switch is not pushed in, the signal from the external sound source connected to the standard jacks of channels 13-14 and the internal effects return signal will interfere with each other and neither signal will be input correctly.

•• The signals from channels 13-14 can also be sent to AUX 1.

ªª Channels 15-16

•• Connect a stereo sound source to the STEREO IN jack on the top panel. This stereo mini-jack is convenient for connecting iPods and similar devices.

CAUTION

On M-164FX and M-164UF mixers, when a plug is connected to the STEREO IN jack, this external input is prioritized even if the INT. EFFECT RTN switch is pushed in, setting channels 15-16 as the internal effects return channels. As a result, the effects signal will not be returned to these channels. Therefore, when using this jack, set the internal effects return to channels 13-14.

•• On the M-164FX and M-164UF models, the signals from channels 15-16 can also be sent to AUX 1.

Setting the internal effects return channels (M-164FX and M-164UF)

When using the internal effects of an M-164FX or M-164UF mixer, either channels 13-14 or 15-16 can be used as the return channels. Use the INT. EFFECT RTN switch to select the return channels.

When using the channel 13-14 input jacks on the rear panel, push the INT. EFFECT RTN switch in to select channels 15-16 as the return channels. When using the channel

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