User manual AMERICAN AUDIO M822FX

[. . . ] M822FX User Guide and Reference Manual 6/08 6122 S. Eastern Ave Los Angeles, CA 90040 www. AmericanAudio. us MAIN FEATURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 SET-UP PRECAUTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 UNPACkINg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 qUICk START. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS CHANNEL CONTROL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 MAIN CONTROL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 INPUT & OUTPUT CONNECTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 CONNECTORS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 HOME/STUDIO RECORDINg SET-UP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 LIVE PERFORMANCE SET UP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 EFFECTS LIST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 CLEANINg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 TROUbLESHOOTINg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 WARRANTY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 M822FX CONTENTS 2 Mono & 3 Stereo Channel Inputs Stereo Main Outputs & ALT 3/4 Output Trim With Peak LED, HPF, 3-band Eq, 1 Aux, 1 EFX & Pan For Mono Input Main L/R, Headphone/Control Room, Aux Return, Tape Level, & Phantom Power 24-bit DSP Effect, 100 Presets, EFX On/Off & EFX Level Tape With PFL Switch, HP/Control Room & Phantom Power 4 XLR Mic/Inputs XLR & 1/4" Phone Jack balanced & 1/4" Phone Jack for Mono Input XLR & 1/4" Phone Jack For Stereo (Ch 3-Ch 6) & 1/4" Phone & Phono Jack For Stereo Input (Ch 7-Ch 8) · 1/4" Phone Jack For Stereo Return & Phono Jack For Tape In · 1/4" Phone Jack For Main, Aux Send, EFX Send, Control Room & Headphone · Phono Jack For Tape & 1/4" Phone Jack For Footswitch · · · · · · · · · M822FX MaiN FEaTURES ©American Audio® - www. americanaudio. us - M822FX Instruction Manual Page 2 M822FX WARNINg: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCk HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN, LIqUIDS, OR MOISTURE ELECTRiCaL SaFETY PRECaUTiONS The serial and model number for this unit is located on the rear panel. Please write down the numbers here and retain for future reference. Model No. _____________________________ CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCk DO NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUg WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE, OR OTHER TYPE OF ELECTRICAL OUTLET UNLESS THE WIDE bLADES CAN bE CAREFULLY INSERTED INTO A MATCHINg WIDE SLOT. [. . . ] CHANNEL HIGH CONTROL - This knob is used to adjust the high (treble) frequency levels of the channel. Turning the knob in a counter-clockwise direction will decrease the amount of treble applied to a channel signal, turning the knob in a clockwise direction will increase the amount of treble applied to a channel signal. CHANNEL mID CONTROL - This knob is used to adjust the midrange levels of the channel. Turning the knob in a counter-clockwise direction will decrease the amount of midrange applied to a channel signal, turning the knob in a clockwise direction will increase the amount of midrange applied to a channel signal. CHANNEL LOw CONTROL - This knob is used to adjust the low frequency levels of the channel. Turning the knob in a counter-clockwise direction will decrease the amount of bass applied to a channel signal, turning the knob in a clockwise direction will increase the amount of bass applied to a channel signal. M822FX CHaNNEL CONTROLS aNd FUNCTiONS cont. CONTROL HIGH MID LOW MAX. BOOST/CUT ±15dB ±12dB ±15dB FREQUENCY 12kHz 2. 5kHz 80Hz TYPE Shelving Peaking Shelving 4. AUX CONTROLS - The AUX knobs control the signal level that the channel sends to AUX bus. EFX CONTROL - These knobs control the signal levels sent to the EFX bus. The channel signals mixed by this bus have their overall level set by the MASTER EFX SEND control to the EFX jack located on the front top panel. PAN/BALANCE CONTROL PAN (mono Control) - This control pans the channel signal across the master L and R buses, therefore determining the ideal position of the sound from that channel. EXAmPLE: If the PAN control is set all the way to the left, the sound from that channel will only be ©American Audio® - www. americanaudio. us - M822FX Instruction Manual Page 9 M822FX CHaNNEL CONTROLS aNd FUNCTiONS cont. projected from the left speaker only. Same goes for the control being set all the way to the right, only from the right speaker. BALANCE (Stereo Control) - This control lets you adjust the balance of the L/R position, of the stereo input signal. Turning this knob to the left moves the source signal towards the MAIN MIX L bus, turning the knob to the right sends the signal towards the MAIN MIX R bus. CHANNEL KNOBS - These knobs are channel's main level control. These knob's control the signal level sent from the channel to the master mixing, group outs, and effect buses. The settings of the input channel knobs affect the mix or the sound level balance between the instruments or other sources connected to the inputs. When a channel is not being used, the knob should be set at the minimum position to prevent any unwanted noise added to the main signal. ©American Audio® - www. americanaudio. us - M822FX Instruction Manual Page 10 M822FX MaiN CONTROLS aNd FUNCTiONS MAIN CONTROL SECTION 8 15 16 9 10 11 17 12 Effects List 13 18 14 ©American Audio® - www. americanaudio. us - M822FX Instruction Manual Page 11 mAIN CONTROL SECTION: 8. DSP PROGRAm DISPLAY - This displays shows the number of the selected effect. Please see the effect list located on the MAIN CONTROL SECTION of the mixing console. DSP PROGRAm SELECT KNOB - The program knob wil allow you to select one of the 100 built-in digital effects. [. . . ] This warranty shall be valid only if the product is purchased within the United States of America, including possessions and territories. It is the owner's responsibility to establish the date and place of purchase by acceptable evidence, at the time service is sought. For warranty service, send the product only to the American Audio® factory. If the requested repairs or service (including parts replacement) are within the terms of this warranty, American Audio® will pay return shipping charges only to a designated point within the United States. [. . . ]