User manual TASCAM KS-6001

[. . . ] Make sure that no metal objects or easily inflammable substances inadvertently get inside the unit through holes or slots. Should this occur, fire, the unit may become damaged or start to behave erratically. Do not attempt to disassemble the unit as damage or malfunction may result. Notes on the Operating Environment Avoid using this unit in places with high heat or high humidity as damage or malfunction may result. When using in an 3 KS-6001 exceptionally cold environment, battery service life may be shortened, and there may be a drop in performance. [. . . ] It can be attached to your belt on the carrying case and used together with the KS -342. If the unit is used with any other type of carrying case, make sure that all units are firmly affixed in the appropriate speciallydesigned carrying case. In the event of a major shock to the unit, there is a risk of damage to the connectors. For full instructions on how to fit the units into the carrying case and use it, read the operation instructions for the KS -342. Battery pack When using the KS - 6001 with the KS -342, there is a choice of two kinds of battery pack: the larger type being the BP-3/8, taking AA (type 3) batteries, and the smaller being the BH-1 (NP-1) battery pack type. 6 KS-6001 Parts of the KS-6001 Since the operation of the KS - 6001, once it has been fitted as a sub-mixer, is a relatively simple matter, this section contains the information you need to get up and running with the unit in most cases. Later sections contain more detailed information covering special circumstances. Side view Power switch Side locking lever 7 External power input MIX OUT (-20dBs) POWER 1 2 3 4 6 5 BUS MIX AUX (MONI) OFF CN Pin Assign 1. FG 2. Lch H 3. Lch C 4. Rch H 5. Rch C 6. +10 ~ 16V 7. 0V Mix switch Signal outputs and power multi-pin connecvor Side locking lever (explained above) Power switch (the dot indicates the ON position) Signal outputs and power multi-pin connector The mixer outputs are made at a level of ­20 dBs and are balanced lowimpedance. Attach only suitable power supplies or battery packs as described here (between 16 and 20 V DC). Only use connectors supplied or approved by Kamesan. in the event of any doubt, please contact Kamesan or an appointed distributor directly. Mix switch The three-position switch is useful when using the KS - 6001 with the KS -342. It allows you to choose between BUS MIX: which sends the outputs to the KS -342's buss mix, effectively turning the KS -342 into an 8-channel mixer. AUX, which sends the mixed signals from the KS - 6001 to the KS -342 as aux inputs (the KS -342 treats these differently from the BUS inputs); or OFF, where no signals are sent to the KS -342 (but power is still received through the connector). External power input Use this to provide external DC power to the unit--the tip is negative, and the voltage should be between 10 V and 16 V. If power is supplied through this input, this takes priority over power supplied through the multipin connector. 7 KS-6001 Side view The four XLR male connectors are used to connect appropriate microphones (or line-level sources) to the unit. Always ensure that microphones or line sources are correctly selected using the front panel selection switch, in order to avoid possible damage to the sources or to the KS - 6001. The XLR connectors are wired in the standard 1=ground, 2=hot, 3=cold configuration. There is also a locking lever visible on this side which should be used together with its counterpart on the other side when attaching or detaching the KS - 6001 to or from another unit. Front view Output bus assignment (x4) L CR LCF/PFL switch (x 4) Fader link (x 2) PF L FD LINK Power indicator POWER PF L FD LINK L CR PF L L CR L CR PF L 200 200 20 0 20 0 A-B P-48 Dy-M LINE A-B A-B PEAK +4 -30 -20 -70 P-48 Dy-M LINE PEAK +4 -30 -20 -70 P-48 Dy-M LINE PEAK +4 -30 -20 -70 A-B P-48 Dy-M LINE PEAK +4 -30 -20 -70 Input selector (x 4) Channel fader (x 4) Peak indicator (x 4) Master faders Input trim control (x 4) LCF/PFL switch Use this control to sweep the low-cut filter frequency (­12dB/octave) between 20Hz and 200Hz. Though there is no way to turn this filter off, in practice, setting the cutoff frequency to 20 Hz has the same effect as turning it off, as most microphone systems are not sensitive to sounds in that frequency range. Press this control (it is non-latching) to perform a pre-fade listen (PFL) on the channel (only when connected to the KS -342, through the KS -342's headphone monitoring system). More than one of these PFL controls can be pressed at the same time, 8 KS-6001 but in this case, the level and left VU meter indication (on the KS -342) will be lower than the actual values. Channel fader Turn clockwise to increase, and counterclockwise to decrease, the output level of this channel. Output bus assignment Use this to send the output of the channel to the left (L), right (R) or center (C ­ left and right) output busses. [. . . ] Turn on the power when the connections have been made. The unity gain position for each fader is around the 2 o'clock mark, as shown by a slightly thicker line at this position. Typically, you should set the individual channel faders to this position, the master controls to their maximum, and then adjust the trim controls so that the VU meters on the main mixer to which the KS - 6001 is connected show 0 dB on a nominal signal input. Today, following the "slow and steady" principle of the tortoise, we have built up our sales and our reputation to the extent that we now enjoy 95% of the Japanese portable mixer market. [. . . ]