User manual CARVIN PA1200

[. . . ] CARVIN ENGINEERING DATA PA800, PA1200, PA1200R MIXERS OPERATING MANUAL ENGINEERED TO LAST cont. Hidden deep in the heart of these mixers is the "SMT" Surface Mount Technology construction that utilizes surface mounted components to prevent parts from shaking or vibrating loose. Sealed controls and switches guard against the outside elements while heavy-duty connectors provide a positive connection to your cables. Fire retardant FR-4 military spec circuit cards feature double-sided copper construction to guard against noise and radio frequencies (RF). [. . . ] The PA1200R accepts both voltages listed. · Use only a grounded (3 prong) power outlet to prevent a shock hazard. This gives the quietest grounding for your mixer. CONNECTING INPUTS TO YOUR MIXER · For balanced microphones, use a shielded cable and plug into the XLR MIC inputs. · For high output devices like instruments & keyboards, plug into the LINE input jacks using a shielded cable. Depress the GAIN switch "IN" for mic or "OUT" for instruments. TURNING YOUR MIXER ON · Set all channel and master LEVEL controls to their OFF positions · Set all HI, MID, and BASS controls and the graphic equalizers to their center "flat - no boost or cut" position. · Adjust all channel "PAN" controls to their center position. · Connect your speakers and monitors at the rear panel. · Turn the mixer on by the rear POWER SWITCH and watch for the front POWER LED to come on. Your mixer is now ready to operate by turning the levels up. 8-10. CHANNEL TONE CONTROLS Each channel features active 3-band tone controls LO, MID, and HI. All three function as boost (clockwise) & cut (counter-clockwise) controls. The center 0 is the "flat" or no effect position. The LO and HI controls are shelving type 15. L-R XLR OUTPUT CONNECTORS The L-R professional balanced XLR line outputs are post graphic EQ connectors. Use these to feed additional power amps or recording gear. Note: If the INSERT jacks are being used for patching, the new signal will be present. 16. MONITOR XLR OUTPUT CONNECTOR 10 9 8 MIC CHANNEL FEATURES 1. LINE INPUT JACK The LINE input is a 1/4" phone jack designed for balanced or unbalanced line or instruments. Examples of these inputs would be guitar, keyboard or CD player. The line input can be used at the same time the mic input is being used. 7 6 2. [. . . ] For the PA800 and PA1200, there are 3 groups of 1/4" speaker jacks. Each group has two 1/4" outputs (wired in parallel). AMPS 1 and 2 are for the LEFT and RIGHT speakers. NOTE: 4 MIN IMPEDANCE PER AMPLIFIER (Maximum one 4 or two 8 speakers per amp). [. . . ]