MW10 Owner's Manual
8
Quick Guide
English
1Turn the power to all gear that is to be
connected to the MW10 off/standby
(except the computer), and set the ST
Master Level Control, Channel LEVEL
Controls, and GAIN Controls to their
minimum settings.
2To prevent loud pops and noises, turn on
the power to your sound gear starting with
the sources (instruments, CD players, etc.)
and ending with the power amplifier or
powered speakers.
Example: Instruments, microphones, and CD players
first, then the mixer, and finally the power amplifier or
powered speakers.
nThe first time you connect to the computer’s USB
connector, or change the connection to a different
USB port, a driver installation display may appear. If
this occurs, wait until the installation is complete
before proceeding.
Balanced Cables and Unbalanced Cables
Two types of cables can be used to connect microphones,
electronic instruments, and other audio sources to the
mixer’s inputs, as well as to connect the mixer’s outputs to
a power amplifier or related gear: balanced or
unbalanced. Balanced cables are highly resistant to noise,
and are the best choice for low-level signals such as the
output from microphones, as well as for long cable runs.
Unbalanced cables are generally used for short runs from
line-level sources such as synthesizers.
Cable Guidelines
Microphone cable: Balanced is best.
Short line-level cables: Unbalanced cable is fine in a
relatively noise-free environment.
Long line-level cables: Balanced is best.
Connector Types
XLR Connectors
This 3-pin connector is
resistant to externally
induced noise, and is used
primarily for balanced
connections. With properly
designed receiving circuitry
cables with this type of
connector can also be used for unbalanced signals. XLR
type connectors are the standard for microphone
connections as well as most professional audio gear.
Phone Connectors
Phone connectors are
available in mono and
stereo versions. Stereo
types are also known as
"TRS" connectors
(Tip-Ring-Sleeve), and are
used for stereo headphone jacks, insert jacks, and also to
carry balanced signals in many cases. Unbalanced types
are used for mono signals —guitar cables are a common
example.
RCA Pin Connectors
This type of unbalanced
connector is most
commonly found on home
audio and video equipment.
RCA type pin jacks are
often color coded: white for
left audio channel and red for right audio channel, for
example.
Step 3Powering Up the System
Observe the following precautions when turning on
phantom power.
• Make sure that the PHANTOM switch is off when phantom
power is not needed.
• Make sure that no equipment other than phantom-powered
microphones is connected to the XLR type inputs when turning
phantom power on. Applying phantom power to equipment
other than phantom-powered microphones can damage the
equipment. The exception to this rule is balanced dynamic
microphones, which can safely be left connected while phantom
power is applied to the XLR inputs.
• To minimize the possibility of speaker damage, turn phantom
power on ONLY while your power amplifier or powered speakers
are switched off. It’s also a good idea to turn the mixers output
controls—the ST Master LEVEL Control and Channel LEVEL
Controls—all the way down when turning phantom power on.
Level Control
GAIN Control
ST Master LEVEL Control