User manual NADY SRM-12X

[. . . ] OWNER'S MANUAL S R M - 1 2 X ­ 12 Channel Stereo Mic/Line Mixer S R M - 1 4 X ­ 14 Channel Stereo Mic/Line Mixer SRM SERIES MIXING CONSOLE SRM SERIES STEREO MIC/LINE MIXERS SRM-12X & SRM-14X Congratulations on your choice of mixers -- you have purchased one of the finest compact mixing consoles on the market today. This unit was developed using the expertise of professional sound engineers and working musicians. You will find that your new NADY AUDIO mixer has superior performance and greater flexibility than any other mixer in its price range. Please read this manual carefully to get the most out of your new unit. [. . . ] Too much equalization on the input channels will result in a mix that is smeared together with nothing specifically defined. During rehearsals, experiment with the equalizer controls on various instruments, vocals and combinations of these mixed together to become familiar with various equalizer settings. (6) AUX SEND 1, 2 CONTROLS Both Aux Sends are mono and post-EQ and control the level of the signals sent to the AUX buses. · Aux Send 1 is pre-fader and the signal sent to the AUX 1 bus will be unaffected by the channel fader setting. · Aux Send 2 is post-fader and the signal level sent to the AUX 2 bus will be affected by the channel fader setting. For almost all effects send purposes, you will want to use the post-fader AUX 2, so that when a fader level is adjusted, any reverb send from that channel follows the fader. Otherwise, when the fader is pulled down, the reverb from that channel would still be audible. internally sum the left and right inputs so that you can use AUX 2. You can also use this AUX 2 send to feed inputs to a multi-track recorder or any other unbalanced line level application. On the other hand, for cueing purposes and monitor amplifiers, use the pre-fader AUX 1 (i. e. independent of the channel fader) (7) PAN CONTROL The Channel Pan positions the output of the channel in the stereo field of the Master Mix. Its constant-power design ensures there are no level discrepancies whether a signal is hard-panned, center-stage, or somewhere in-between. (8) PEAK LED INDICATOR The Peak LED illuminates when a channel is going into overload. It detects the peak level after the EQ and will light at 3dB before clipping to warn that the signal is approaching overload. You do not want the Peak LED to light except very intermittently during a take or a mix. If it does light persistently, reduce input gain with the TRIM control (4). (9) PFL SELECT SWITCH The PFL (pre-fader listen) switch enables monitoring the mono signal of any channel(s) selected (button depressed) at nominal levels though the headphone or control room monitor outputs [In order to monitor the PFL channels selected, you must also set the Master/PFL to Control Room switch (20) to the button depressed (PFL) position]. The signal is post EQ and independent of channel fader position. Selecting the PFL never interrupts the main stereo out or the AUX sends. (10) CHANNEL FADER The channel faders determine the output signal level to the Master Mix bus. They offer a smooth logarithmic taper more often associated with much more expensive consoles for optimum control of the signal. (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) 7 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 2. STEREO INPUT SECTION (6) AUX SENDS These are the same as for the mono channels. [. . . ] 1/4" TRS plug used as Insert Send/Return 6. RCA pin plug for unbalanced input/ouput Socket (female) MICROPHONE INPUTS GROUP & MIX OUTPUTS 2 3 1 Ground (Screen) Cold (Out of Phase Signal) 1 3 2 Hot (In Phase Signal) Plug (male) 1. HEADPHONES Tip = Left signal Ring = Right signal UNBALANCED USE OF MONO 1/4" PLUGS Tip = Signal BALANCED USE OF STEREO 1/4" PLUGS Tip = hot (+ve) Ring = cold (-ve) Sleeve = Ground/Shield Sleeve = Ground/Shield Sleeve = Ground/Shield Tip Ring Sleeve Strain relief clamp Tip Sleeve Strain relief clamp Tip Ring Sleeve 2. 3. Strain relief clamp 4. 1/4" STEREO PLUG USED AS INSERT SEND/RETURN TIP Send to External Device SLEEVE Ground (Screen) RCA PIN PLUG Strain relief clamp Sleeve = Ground (Shield) RING Return from External Device Ring Sleeve Tip 5. Pin = Signal 6. 11 S P E C I F I C AT I O N S 1. INPUT SECTION Input MONO CH MIC MONO CH LINE STEREO CH LINE TAPE IN AUX RETURNS INSERT IN Connector XLR 1/4" TRS 1/4" TRS RCA PIN JACKS 1/4" TS 1/4" TRS Input Impedance >1. 3K >10K >10K >10K >10K >10K Nominal Level +2 dBm +4 dBm +4 dBm +2 dBm +4 dBm +4 dBm Max Level +14 dBm +22 dBm +22 dBm +22 dBm +22 dBm +22 dBm 2. OUTPUT SECTION Output STEREO OUT L/R AUX SENDS 1, 2 INSERT OUT CNTRL R. [. . . ]