Basic Operation 13
EMX660—Owner’s Manual
Basic Operation
This section explains basic operation of the EMX660.
Connecting microphones
and instruments
1Before connecting mics or instruments,
make sure that the power of all equip-
ment (where applicable) is turned off.
Also make sure that the level controls of
each channel of the EMX660 and the
MASTER control of the MAIN section are
turned down.
2Connect cables to your mics and instru-
ments, and insert the other end of the
cable firmly into the appropriate Lo-Z/Hi-
Z jack (channels 1–4) or the MIC jack
(channels 5–6), LINE jack (channels 5),
INST jack (channels 6).
3Turn the power on in the order of periph-
eral devices ➞ EMX660.
4Set the MAIN section MASTER control to
the √√
√√ position.
5While speaking into the mic (while play-
ing the instrument), adjust the channel
LEVEL control so that the 0 LED of the
MAIN section peak level meter lights
occasionally.
Repeat this step for each channel.
6If you wish to adjust the tone of each
channel, rotate the equalizer controls as
desired.
7Use the MAIN section graphic equalizer
to adjust the tone.
8Use the MAIN MASTER control to adjust
the overall volume.
Monitoring
By connecting a powered monitor speaker to the
MONITOR OUTPUT, you can create a monitor
mix independent of the MAIN mix, since the
input channel MONI controls are not affected by
the LEVEL controls.
1Set the MONI MASTER control to the √√
√√
position.
2While speaking into a connected mic, or
playing a connected instrument, adjust
the MONI control of the input channel
that you want to monitor.
Repeat this procedure for each channel.
3Use the MONI MASTER control to set the
overall level of the monitor mix.
Using the digital effect
The EMX660 has a built-in digital effect, allow-
ing reverberation or ambiance to be added to
vocals or instrumental sounds.
1Press the DIGITAL EFFECT ON switch of
the DIGITAL EFFECT section.
2Use the effect select switches of the DIGI-
TAL EFFECT section to select the effect
type.
VO.ECHO 1, 2..... Echo appropriate for vocals.
VO.REV. 1, 2........Reverb appropriate for vocals.
HALL 1, 2.............Reverb ty pical of a hall.
ROOM..................Reverb typical of a room.
PLATE ................. Plate echo-like reverberation
3Set the MAIN EFFECT RTN control to the
√√
√√ position.
4Raise the EFFECT control of the channels
to which you wish to apply the digital
effect.
5Use the MAIN/MONITOR section EFFECT
RTN control to adjust the level of the
sound processed by the effect.
Note: When connecting a line level device to
channels 1–4, turn on the PAD switch.
You cannot use a channel’s Lo-Z and Hi-Z jacks
at the same time. The MIC and LINE jacks, or
the MIC and INST jacks, however, can be used
at the same time.
Note: When turning the power off, reverse this
sequence.
Note: If the effect sound is distorted even if the
EFFECT RTN turned all the way down, lower
the EFFECT controls of each channel.