User manual RANE MM 8Z

[. . . ] OPERATORS MANUAL MM 8z MOJO CLUB MIXER QUICK START Here are a few basic "plug and play" steps to get you performing. If you are a first-time DJ mixer user, please do yourself a favor and at least read this section. Begin by making sure your amplifier is off before making connections. The MM 8z has all unbalanced connectors, except for the ¼" balanced Main Outputs and XLR Mic Inputs. [. . . ] The Auxiliary Mic input is ¼" balanced TRS jack, useful for wireless mics and other high-impedance sources. The MAIN OUTPUTS are ¼" balanced TRS connectors, which provide good hum rejection and allow long (greater than 10 feet) lengths of interconnect cable without significant losses (see Sound System Interconnection on page Manual-10 for proper wiring of connector/cable). The PROGRAM LOOP has left and right ¼" unbalanced TRS connectors for sending the Source program signal to an external effects device and returning the signal back to the mixer. Use a special TRS send/return cable: Tip = send, Ring = return, Sleeve = ground. Remember, these are switching jacks--always complete the loop when connecting the send to and return from an external device. Two sets of outputs can provide convenient connections for recording equipment. The TAPE OUTPUT unbalanced RCA jacks provide an output for recording program material. If you want signal processing via the Program Loop to have an effect on the recording, let out the PRE/POST Record push-button to the POST position. The TAPE OUTPUT does not contain any signal from the Mic or Aux In sections. This allows previewing of the full equalized Source signal even while the fader is down. Clockwise rotation increases the amount of Master signal. The Level control adjusts the headphone output. Manual-5 ACTIVE CROSSFADER With the ASSIGN switches in the PRE position, Sources 1 and 2 create the A Mix and Sources 3 and 4 create the B Mix. The output of these Mixes are under control of the Active Crossfader. When the appropriate ASSIGN switch is in the POST position, only Source 2 and/or 3 is routed to the Crossfader. When the Crossfader is in its left-most position, only A Mix (PRE) or Source 2 (POST) appears at the Output. In the center, both Mixes are present in equal levels, and only B Mix (PRE) or Source 3 (POST) is heard once the Crossfader reaches its far right position. With the ASSIGN switches in POST, Source 1 and 4 are still active, unaffected by the Crossfader. With the CROSSFADER CONTOUR set to the full ccw position, the sound pressure level does not change as this transition progresses. See Figure 1 on page Manual-1 for response curves. Active Crossfader technology dramatically increases the service life of the crossfader. In the unlikely event of crossfader failure, there is no loss of signal--all Sources are present in equal levels, as if the crossfader was in its center position. Use the Source Input faders to set the audio levels while the Crossfader is out of service. [. . . ] Varies widely, from very low mic-levels to quite large line-levels. limiter A compressor with a fixed ratio of 10:1 or greater. The dynamic action prevents the audio signal from becoming larger than the threshold setting. Linkwitz-Riley crossover The most preferred active crossover design. [. . . ]