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1. 2 3 Phantom Master crees 2 3 INPUT SEEEGTQOR iine 2 4 2 4 2 5 2 5 2 5 gui 2 5 2 6 p 2 6 Adjusting input 2 7 etia toot quatum 2 8 RotoMix OWNER S MANUAL 3 Master Sectio c Beet ctetu 3 1 MASTERS HP 3 2 ZONE A hee ee 3 3 Triple stereo 3 3 ZONE B eu bei 3 3 Zone B MONO dier ri lere 3 3 Triple 2 3 3 3 4 3 4 Main Balance m dee eite ee m Ree 3 4 Triple stereo 3 4 METER amp PHONES ASSIGN nosicie nennen nennen enne nnns 3 5 PHONES BLEND ert dee 3 6 PHONES int i 3 7 Phones ere 3 7 Phones Qultput dsc 3 7 255 eee RR ER 3 8 eat eos ai LIAE 3 82. Y Jeynusue es 10 I 4 x 2 A eBenBue1 E 2 B 7 E EH H 8 on e RotoMix EFX Send amp Return 5 5 punos punos euoz lt 9 E e 2000 Tdd Tdd NIV NIV m 8 m vo 12993 6 pai Connection Cables This appendix shows the recommended cables and connectors and their wiring schemes balanced XLR F HOT COLD GROUND GROUND HOT COLD A B 1 pai EP Connection Cables RotoMix balanced JACK SLEEVE GROUND SIGNAL App B 2 Technical Specifications RotoMix Technical Specifications INPUT CHANNELS Sockets Sensitivity impedance PHONO Input 2 Unbalanced RCA 47 kQ LINE Input 2 Unbalanced 20 10 48 47 BAL LINE Input 2 Balanced JACK 47 MIC Input 1 Balanced XLR F 3 band Shelving 10 kHz 24 9 dB Peaking 900 Hz 24 9 dB Shelving 70 Hz 24 12 dB Sockets Nominal Lev Max Out Level 2 Balanced 4dB 20dB 2 2 Unbalanced 14dB 2 Balanced JACK 2 2 Unbalanced 4dB dB 2048 14dB 2 Balanced JACK 408 2098 2 2 Unbalanced 1408 1 Stereo 1 Watt 32 amp GENERAL Specs Frequency Response Distortion THD n
3. 2 stereo VU meter s LED ladders 1 for A B MAIN and 1 for PFL Level for a perfect and easy visualization of all the signals you need to control Enhanced headphone outputs let you monitor Outputs and PFL whenever you want as you want 10 R ZONE B MAIN MIX ZONE B MONO BALANCE m PFL PHONES BLEND PHONES LEVEL METER AND PHONES ASSIGN Master Section RotoMix 3 2 MASTERs A MASTER or Zone groups all the signals fed from the channels through the A B MAIN buttons and controls the general volume sent to its outputs a ZONEA ZONEB MONO BALANCE MAIN Rotomix is fitted with three MASTERs and relative outputs which can be put to various uses and has numerous connections combinations to suit to your needs mixing style and tastes All the sockets are located on the mixer s Connector Panel You can connect the MASTER outputs directly to your sound system power amplifier powered speaker systems equalizer crossover and processor inputs etc larger mixers monitors samplers recorders etc For example you can connect the outputs as follows OUTPUTS to your main sound system ZONEA to your monitor speakers used along with your headphones to facilitate cueing and mixing ZONE B to a second sound system e g rest area quiet zone bar etc or a recorder for recording the night s program Each output allows up to three connections
4. Connection Examples AppA Connection Cables App B Technical Specifications App C OWNER S MANUAL RotoMix User s Manual This manual introduces you step by step to all Rotomix s functions from the simplest to the most complicated without ever presuming that you are necessar ily experts Even if you re already pro DJs you ll nevertheless be able to find useful info as well as some tricks of the trade on the use of this particular mixer The layout of the chapters will ensure that your initial reading is easier The repetition of some concepts in several parts of the manual and the indications of the diagrams will help you during later consultation giving you im mediately all the key info on the topics you re interested in without having to con tinually jump from one chapter to another Lastly the black page indexing differentiating the chapters and page num bering chapter page enable you to easily find the necessary topics Remember you can always check for any updates of this manual or other back up publications on the Web site www pvdj com IV qu m Introduction Rotomix is the professional club installation DJ Mixer you ve been waiting for hi end layout with no cross fader aluminium rotary knobs improved preamp section for pure hi fi performance impeccable soun
5. also called soft boost effect in intermediate positions the various frequency bands are cut or boosted by the relative intermediate values the potentiometers are centre dented to facilitate finding the position in which the signal is not modified 0 dB i e the band keeps its original tone HI HIGH frequency control Has a 24 dB 9 dB shelving curve with a 10 kHz cutoff frequency Use this potentiometer to make the sound more or less bright MID MID frequency control Has a 24 dB 9 dB peaking curve with a 900 Hz centre frequency Use this potentiometer to control sound s most critical band making it softer more nasal more punchy etc LO LOW frequency control Has a 24 dB 9 dB shelving curve with 70 Hz cutoff frequency Use this potentiometer to give the sound more body or to cut the bottom end Try out the effect of these controls Just take care when turning the potentiometers clockwise as the levels will rise Remember that the equalization controls don t just effect the tone but also the signal level so when you make consistent changes to the equalization check the GAIN setting too Input Channels RotoMix 2 6 MAIN These buttons allow to assign each channel s signal up to A three stereo outputs simultaneously Zone A Zone B Main B In fact the 3 zone structure of your Rotostar let you set MAIN three completely separate signal routing to be used according
6. or eliminating others Turning the potentiometer completely clockwise you ll get maximum boost of the selected frequency band whereas by turning it fully counter clockwise you ll get the maximum cut of the band of frequencies selected In the centre position the potentiometer has no effect i e the band keeps its original tone Each band features the following range 9 dB soft boost effect 24 dB frequency kill effect Use HIGH to make the sound more or less bright Use MID to make the sound softer more nasal punchier etc Use LOW to get the bottom end pumping or to reduce the low frequency sounds Try out the effect of these controls Just take care when turning the potentiometers clockwise as the levels will rise Remember that the EQ controls don t only effect the timbre but also the signal level so when making consistent EQ changes also check the GAIN setting Using Headphones Set the METER amp PHONES ASSIGN toggle at MAIN This enables the A B MAIN LEVEL VU Meter to display the MAIN signal the PHONES BLEND knob to mix the MAIN and the PFL signals in your headphones METER PHONES ASSIGN PHONES BLEND PHONES LEVEL Use the PHONES BLEND knob to adjust the proportion between the MAIN and the PFL signal levels in your headphones according to your needs Turning the potentiometer completely clockwise you ll get only the PFL signal whereas by turning it fully counter clockw
7. rear panel of the mixer indicated by the respective channel number 1 2 3 4 5 6 gt D D 3 FOX FOX FOX FOX OX FOX PHANTOM PHANTOM PHANTOM PHANTOM PHANTOM PHANTOM PHANTOM ON PHANTOM ON 1 PHANTOM ON PHANTOM ON PHANTOM ON PHANTOM ON 5 H E 2 1 oo oo oo oo ROL ROL ROL ROL ROL LINE LINE Oo LINE LINE a LINE LINE INPUT S ai nom When connecting proceed as follows PHONO turntables N B remember to connect the ground wire to the GND pin LINE CD players tape recorders Mini Disk or DAT or MP3 players keyboards samplers processors and effects mixers computer audio cards etc BAL LINE same equipment as above indicated particularly professional equipment with balanced outputs L N B these inputs are particularly useful wherever balanced BAL LINE connections are required i e long distance connections A balanced connection in fact let you avoid the interference R and hum buzz typical of unbalanced cables especially long ones These inputs are also compatible with unbalanced cables letting you make unbalanced connections anyway remember that balanced connections require balanced cables and connectors see Appendix B Connection Cables 2 2 12 RotoMix Input Channels MIC microphones Each MIC input is suitable for both dynamic
8. the same as that indicated on the power supply max tolerance 10 Switching on and off Set the POWER switch front panel of the mixer to OFF UP the power on light will be off Connect the power supply s connector to the POWER SUPPLY socket on the rear panel of the mixer Connect the power supply to the mains power Set the POWER switch of the mixer to ON Down the power light will be on Switch the mixer on and off when the sound system is off this will avoid signal peaks that could damage loudspeaker enclosure com ponents POWER Preventing interference Generally speaking 5 always best to avoid installation to close to radios TV etc These units in fact are usually a source of interference For the same reason avoid using mobile phones in close proximity to the mixer Also make certain that the mixer is installed in locations free of strong interference of an industrial nature strong RF interference and mains supply power failures Use audio cables of the recommended type see Connection Cables appen dix and check their efficiency periodically Protection and maintenance Avoid lengthy exposure of the mixer to strong vibrations sources of high tem perature direct sunlight particularly dusty environments or rain this will help to prevent faulty operation deterioration and electric shocks If the mixer remains unused for long periods it should be protected from dust Any dust that accumulates can be re
9. to your needs Examples Club amp Disco Hotel MAIN dance floor 1 MAIN background music for public address Zone A dance floor 2 ZoneA fitness area ZoneB restarea ZoneB service communications for personnel A channel can be assigned to outputs simply by pressing the respective buttons buttons down You can set all the combinations you require The A B MAIN buttons are Post Fader i e only affects the 5 output signal This means that PFL procedure can be carried out normally no matter if assignment has been made or not when the VOLUME knob is closed no signal is fed out no matter what assign ment has been made the buttons can also be used to switch the channel on and off very quickly without altering the position of the channel VOLUME control U E r Pre Fader Level Allows the channel s Pre Fader signal to be monitored in your headphones and Odb displayed on the PFL VU Meter x The PFL signal is taken after the GAIN and EQ controls and before the VOLUME control of the ET channel This means that the PFL is unaffected by ETT the settings of the VOLUME of the channel Se The PFL status is indicated by a LED PEL disabled PFL LEVEL LED ON PEL enabled NB if no PFL buttons are pressed no signal is displayed RotoMix Input Channels In fact for headphone PFL monitoring proceed as follows Use the PHONES BLEND knob to adjust the prop
10. N B these inputs are particularly suitable for pro equipment with balanced outputs MIC microphones MIC inputs are suitable for both dynamic and condenser microphones In fact you can supply condenser mics with 48V by using the respective Phantom buttons button down led ATTENTION connecting a dynamic Mic remember to verify the Phantom power is off button up led off OUTPUTS connect the L R MAIN outputs of the Connector Panel to the inputs of your sound system power amplifiers self powered speaker systems larger mixers etc You can use balanced or unbalanced outputs according to your sound system requirements NB ifnecessary you can refer to the Connection Example Appendix to find the set up most suited to your requirements or your equipment PHONES connect your 4 headphones to the headphone outputs on the Front 2 NB check that your headphones have an impedance gt 320 MAIN MIX MAIN OUTPUT BALANCE PHONES LEVEL 1 1 Getting Started RotoMix 1 2 Selecting inputs LINE PHONO LINE PHONO Up to four units be connected MIC LINE BAL MIC simultaneously to each channel Use the SELECTOR knobs to choice the unit you want to listen INBUT SELECT SELECT through each channel N B while getting started it s advisable to avoid the use of Microphones Assigning channels to outputs The signal of each channel can be routed 5
11. RotoMix OWNER S MANUAL ay cdj Index amp Introduction DEFINING MUSICAL DIRECTION Getting Started Input Channels Master Section Connection Examples S ti onnection Cables Technical S ificati echnical Specifications lt C OWNER S MANUAL RotoMix Contents 2 IV Introductionis E a ae a Ee ap Instructions and Installation VI 1 Getting 1 1 Starting immediately Fa an Sau 1 1 52 eerie deiectis E e 1 1 Selecting inputs 1 2 Assigning channels to outputs 1 2 Adjusting input 1 2 Using GAIN amp PFL ertet 1 3 Equalization 1 4 Using 1 4 2 Input Channels 21 INPUTS ROO 22 sperm 2 2 cem C K 2 2 BAL LNE anne peret 2 2 ecc 2 3 Meeks 2 3 Phantom button led
12. alize the CH 2 s signal match the speed of track with that of the track actually playing using the relative turntable or CD deck controls find the mix point At the appropriate moment turn up the volume of the CH 2 and turn completely down the volume of the CH 1 the main sound system will play the CH 2 signal A this point you can Switch off CH 2 s PFL and switch on CH 1 s Change the record on CH 1 Repeat the procedure in the same way Master Section RotoMix A B MAIN LEVEL Outputs VU Meters Displays the signal s level of the outputs set by the Meter and Phones Assign toggle Watch the VU Meter as you adjust the Zone A Zone B and Main Outputs volume knobs for high distortion free volume make certain the red LEDs don t light up continually Occasional illumination of the red LEDs is acceptable METER AND PHONES ASSIGN PHONES BLEND Remember that excessively high volumes may jeopardize sound quality overload the inputs of the units connected to the mixer s outputs amplifiers etc and even damage loudspeaker enclosure components PFL LEVEL PFL VU Meters Displays the PFL signal of the channels selected using the PFL button LED Use the VU Meter along with the PFL and GAIN to set the input gain To obtain a present distortion free sound Press the channel s PFL button LED illuminated Adjust the GAIN watching the VU Meter s LED ladders the level must be kept quite hi
13. and condenser mi crophones MIC s GAIN Each MIC input features a professional pre amp section with a dedicated Gain control In fact the Mic s Gain allows you to set the microphone signal s level before the channel s Gain control Since the signal s level can be very different from microphone to microphone and from microphones to other electronic devices the Mic s Gain let you normalize the microphone signal s level thus obtaining a level comparable to those of the other units connected to the same channel In this way you ll be always able to change the source without having to adjust the channel s Gain continually PHANTOM button amp led Each Mic input can supply 48 V Phantom power enabled by the respective button button down led on NB the Phantom power is used to power microphones with built in condenser pre amplifiers In fact it s a D C direct current supply which runs along the microphone cables to microphones via pins 2 hot and 3 cold of the mixer s XLR F connector This system requires both conductors to have the same D C potential so it s indispensable that cables and connectors are balanced and in perfect condition PHANTOM SAIN PHANTOM ON ATTENTION Phantom power must be used carefully 1 avoid serious damage to your microphones always observe the following points Be sure you are using exclusively balanced cables and balanced connectors in perfect con
14. can display the output signal you set to the PHONES BLEND knob by means of which you can mix the output signal you set with the PFL signal in your headphones PFL METER AND PHONES ASSIGN PHONES BLEND PHONES BLEND 3 5 Master Section RotoMix 3 6 PHONES BLEND Allows to adjust the proportion between the output signal set by the Meter and Phones Assign toggle and the PFL signal in your headphones PHONES BLEND PHONES LEVEL METER AND PHONES BLEND PHONES ASSIGN Turning this potentiometer to the right clockwise the level of the PFL remains unchanged whereas the level of the outputs set by the Meter and Phones Assign toggle is gradually reduced until it s completely annulled position PFL Vice versa by turning this potentiometer to the left counter clockwise the level of the outputs set by the Meter and Phones Assign toggle remains unchanged whereas the level of the PFL is gradually reduced until it s completely annulled The potentiometer is centre dented position 0 allowing to easily find the point in which both signal levels remain unvaried RotoMix Master Section PHONES 5 Phones Level This knob allows to control the overall volume of the Phones Outputs Phones Output Stereo JACK Output 1 Watt 320 PHONES LEVEL Allows to monitor in your headphones the signal set by the Phones Blend control i e the signal fed by the Meter and Phones Assign
15. clockwise gives maximum gain maximum amplification usable with lower level signals BAL LINE 20 dB LINE 20 dB PHONO 50 dB MIC 55 dB on the other hand turning the potentiometer completely counter clockwise gives minimum gain i e minimum amplification usable with signals with a higher level BAL LINE 10 dB LINE 10 dB PHONO 20 dB MIC 25 dB To ensure a good sound noise ratio i e distortion free but present Press the channel s PFL button LED illuminated Adjust the GAIN watching the PFL VU meter s LED ladder the level must be kept quite high but making certain that the red LEDs don t remain continually illuminated Occasional illumination ofthe red LEDs is acceptable RotoMix Input Channels EQ 3 band Equalizer Allows to modify the sound s original tone By means of this section s controls you can boost some frequencies and cut or eliminate others modifying the sound s original tone remarkably Each band features the following range 9 dB soft boost effect 24 dB frequency kill effect In depth knowledge of this powerful tool will allow you to obtain the sounds most suited to your requirements and your tastes Turning the potentiometers completely counter clockwise the relative frequency bands undergo maximum attenuation 24 dB also called frequency kill effect vice versa by turning them completely clockwise the relative frequency bands are subject to the maximum boost 9 dB
16. d functions instantly at your fingertips e 20000000000 0020000000000 p OUTPUT SELECT PHONES BLEND PHONES LEVEL Rotomix is the successful result of combination of technology and the experience of top pro DJs and Sound Engineers 6 stereo channels fully configurable for every use Phono Line balanced Line and Mic with 48 phantom power supply for condenser Mics 3 band EQ controls with soft boost and frequency kill effects on each channel DJ matrix with 24 input options on 6 channels assignable to a 3 zone struc ture Zone A Zone B Main Output Triple stereo outputs 1 balanced 2 unbalanced for each zone to meet any connection needs Very high dynamics for handling volumes sounds and equipment of the latest generation Modular construction professional circuitry selected component rugged metal case external professional power supply Rotomix is a complete console with numerous signal control features but easy to use either in home set ups or at on stage gigs with Rotomix you ve got things under your complete control in any situation Rotomix is a little gem to be put at the service of your creativity OWNER S MANUAL RotoMix Instructions and Installation Connection to the main supply The mixer is fitted with an external power supply Before connecting it to the mains supply make certain that the voltage available on the installation site is
17. dition see Appendix B Connection cables When connecting a dynamic microphone remember to verify the Phantom power is OFF button up led off PHANTOM MASTER On the rear panel you can also find a Phantom Master switch to be used as master control of the channels Phantom buttons If no condenser microphones are included in your equipment it s advisable you set this general control to OFF button up thus avoiding accidental activations on single channels PHANTOM MASTER Input Channels RotoMix INPUT SELECTOR Allows to select the channel s input LINE PHONO LINE BAL Balanced Line Phono Microphone Up to four units can be connected simultaneously to each channel Use the SELECTOR knobs to choice the unit you want to listen through the channel Important this selection must be carried out correctly even if only one unit is connected otherwise the signal will not be fed into the channel When using the selector remember that turntable signal levels are very different from those of other equipment so when switching from Phono to Line remember to check and if necessary adjust input Gain GAIN Controls the amplification of the signal fed into the channel GAIN operates with continuous values in ranges that vary according to the type of input selected BAL LINE 20 dB 10 dB LINE 20 dB 10 dB PHONO 50 dB 20 dB MIC 55 dB 25 dB Turning the potentiometer completely
18. e conference rooms and so on Triple stereo mono output Balanced L R output stereo JACK Unbalanced L R output RCA Unbalanced L R output RCA Master Section RotoMix 3 4 MAIN Main Output Groups all the signals fed from the channels through MAIN buttons and controls the general volume sent to its outputs Main Balance Turning this potentiometer to the right clockwise the signal of the Right MAIN Outputs remains unchanged whereas the signal of the Left MAIN Outputs is gradually reduced until it s completely annulled position Vice versa by turning this potentiometer to the left counter clockwise the signal of the Left MAIN Outputs remains unchanged whereas the signal of the Right MAIN Outputs is gradually reduced until it s completely annulled position L The potentiometer is centre dented position 0 allowing to easily find the point in which the signal of both MAIN Outputs remains unvaried Triple stereo output Balanced L R output XLR M Unbalanced L R output RCA Unbalanced L R output RCA RotoMix Master Section METER amp PHONES ASSIGN Allows to select the output signal you want to monitor in the VU Meter and in your headphones METER AND PHONES ASSIGN In fact by setting this toggle you can assign the Zone A or the Zone B or the Main Outputs signal to the following instruments to the A B MAIN LEVEL VU Meter by means of which you
19. gh but making certain that the red LEDs don t light up continually Occasional illumination of the red LEDs is acceptable y NB ifno PFL button is pressed no signal will be displayed 3 8 m RotoMix Connection Examples Connection Examples INPUTS Basic CD Player DUT PUTS Tape Cassette CD Player App 1 pai Connection Examples RotoMix INPUTS Basic with Dual CD player Dual CD Player OUTPUTS MRDE IN THE Tape Cassette App A 2 eum Connection Examples RotoMix G3ONV1VE ion Total Connect E Walsvw WOLNYHd sve oo 00 oo oo ekeke e 0 E m O O 0000 0 0 0 D 0 5 RotoMix OUTPUTS 3 Zones Tape Recorder 9jesse2 WOLNVHd 5 punos ule gt 9 4 Connection Examples RotoMix CONFERENCE ode App A 5 teo C5 INI T3 NI o ER x ede 9 5 589 XIN OLON 5
20. gnal in any circumstances no matter what the position of the VOLUME knob For example while you re playing the signal on CH 1 out through the sound system you can work on CH 3 s signal adjusting the speed of the turntables finding the right mixing point preparing a particular EQ setting the input gain etc Use the GAIN potentiometer NB turning the potentiometer completely clockwise you ll get maximum amplification ideal for low level signals whereas by turning it fully counter clockwise you ll get minimum amplification suitable for high level signals While using the Gain control watch the PFL VU Meter s LED ladders to ensure a good sound noise ratio the level must be quite high but the red LEDs must COD light up continually 34 1 E Remember that turntables signal levels are very different from those of other units so every time you change a channel s sound source e g passing from Phono to Line SELECTOR knob remember to check the gain and if necessary adjust it ABT 3 x L 20db m 5db 8db B PFL LEVEL Once you ve got the hang of this technique the same for any type of mixer you ll always be able to get the best performance from your instruments and sound system Getting Started RotoMix 1 4 Equalization If necessary you can alter the equalization i e the tone of the track you re playing boosting certain frequencies and cutting
21. ise you ll get only the MAIN signal or the Zone A or Zone B signal if selected by the toggle In the intermediate positions you ll get intermediate proportions In the centre position you ll get both signals at their maximum level Use the PHONES LEVEL knob to control the overall volume of the headphone outputs RotoMix Input Channels 2 Input Channels Rotomix is equipped with 6 stereo input channels Each of these channels has 4 inputs 3 stereo 1 mono therefore possible to always have 4 units connected to each channel e g a turntable a CD player a DJ processor machine and a microphone and decide which to use as required In fact you can connect up to 24 sound sources to the mixer and mix up to 6 of them simultaneously choosing between 6 turntables 12 CD players recorders samplers etc 6 microphones LINE E Jg channels offer the same functions and the same INPLIT SELECT possibilities for treating the sound GAIN 4 inputs Phono Line Balanced Line Microphone HIGH Pro Mic pre amp section with dedicated Gain control rear panel and 48 V Phantom power supply for condenser microphones Input Selector 5 0 10 5 24 9 5 24 gt 5 24 9 ow Gain control 3 band EQ with soft boost and frequency kill action m W Zone A Zone B Outputs routing E L PFL 5 LH Volume guum 2 1 Input Channels RotoMix INPUTS The input sockets are on the
22. moved using a dry soft cloth or brush DO NOT use alcohol solvents or any kind of detergent For transport use the original packaging or a flight case No other maintenance is necessary Fuses replacement S In the event of fuse replacement switch the mixer off screw 2A E 3 off the fuse holders located in the rear panel replace burned fuses only with new 2A fuses having the same specs as the original ones In the event of breakdown All user controls are external In the event of a breakdown do not open the unit but contact the nearest PVDJ Assistance Centre More info can be found on the Web site www pvdj com RotoMix Getting Started 1 Getting Started Starting immediately Here s how to begin using your mixer quickly Remember you can find detailed explanations in later chapters NOIL PHANTOM First connections puntom on Be sure the mixer is OFF Power switch and led set to off 1 INPUTS connect your turntables CD players etc to the PHONO sockets of INPUTS SECTION on the Connector Panel You can connect to four units to each channel ROL simultaneously proceeding as follows turntables NB remember to connect the ground wire to ET L E the GND pin E BAL LINE LINE CD players tape recorders Mini Disk or DAT or players keyboards samplers processors and effects mixers computer audio cards etc im e GROUND BAL LINE same as above balanced
23. oise Noise all fader closed 20 Hz 20 kHz 01 dB 0 01 20 20 kHz 80 dB 483 x 221 x 80 19 0x8 7 x 3 1 in 3 5 76 lbs Dimensions W x H x D Gross Weight 3 E 1 pai RotoMix NOTES NOTES RotoMix RotoMix NOTES
24. ortion between the signal set by the METER amp PHONES ASSIGN toggle and the PFL signal levels Turning the potentiometer completely clockwise you ll get only PFL signal whereas by turning it MAIN 7 fully counter clockwise you ll get signal METER AND selected by the toggle i e A B or MAIN In the intermediate positions you ll get intermediate PHONES BLEND proportions In the centre position you ll get both signals at their maximum level PHONES ASSIGN Connect your headphones to the PHONES out puts on the Front Panel NB check your headphones have an impedance 232 W PHONES LEVEL Use the PHONES LEVEL knob to control the overall volume of the headphone outputs Switch ON one or more PFL buttons PFL for cueing and monitoring is a fundamental function on DJ mixers and mainly used to work on the signal of the channels whose volume is closed while other channels signals are being fed out This enables to Find the mixing point Adjust and synchronize the playback speed of turntables CD decks etc Try equalizing before mixing the signal For example play the signal of CH 1 in the sound system press the PFL button of CH 3 listen to it in your headphones find the mixing point and at the right moment turn the CH 3 s volume on and the CH 15 volume off Adjusting input gain The PEL is also used along with the GAIN when adjusting input gain To ensure a good sound noise ratio i e disto
25. rtion free but present E Press the channel s PFL button LED illuminated Adjust the GAIN watching the indications of the VU meter s LED ladder the level must be kept quite high but making cer tain that the red LEDs don t remain continually illuminated Occasional illumination of the red LEDs is acceptable 2 7 Input Channels RotoMix 2 8 VOLUME Volume Control 5 Adjusts the output level of the channel fed to the Zone A Zone B Main Outputs Using the volume control you can set the right level of the various channels in the mix The volume control has a curve with values between closed knob fully turned counter clockwise no signal output max knob fully turned clockwise maximum signal output In intermediate positions the level has proportional values NB remember that the output signal is also controlled by the A B MAIN buttons so ifno assignment has been made all buttons up no signal is fed out no matter how the volume knob has been set RotoMix Master Section 3 Master Section The Master section has numerous functions controls and connection possibilities which enable the mixer to meet a wide range of application requirements 3 Zone structure three separate output lines 2 stereo 1 stereo mono to be used for different purposes 3 couples of connectors for each output 1 balanced XLR or Jack and 2 unbalanced RCA phono for a huge variety of connection sets 3
26. simultaneously NB if necessary refer to the Appendix Connection Examples to find the set up most suited to your requirements or your equipment The MASTER outputs are able to generate a very high level so when using the MASTER controls be careful to avoid excessively high volumes which risk overloading the sound system inputs Set the input sensitivity of the amplifiers or the units connected to the mixer s outputs check the overload indicators they re normally fitted with and if necessary lower the signal sent from the MASTERs RotoMix Master Section ZONE Groups all the signals fed from the channels through the A buttons and controls the general volume sent to its outputs Triple stereo output Balanced L R output stereo JACK Unbalanced L R output RCA Unbalanced L R output RCA ZONE B Groups all the signals fed from the channels through the B buttons and controls the general volume sent to its outputs ZONE B ZONE B MONO Zone B Mono This button allows to set the Zone B Outputs as stereo button up or as mono button down In mono both L R output connectors have the same identical signal no matter the source is stereo or mono N B this function is useful in several applications DJ monitoring amplifications in wide public address areas announcement or communications systems mono sound systems and in general anywhere mono is preferable to stereo for a better intelligibility i
27. toggle and by the channels with their PFL switched on leds on Rotomix is equipped with particularly powerful headphone outputs with very wide frequency and dynamic response made for pro quality headphones Before connecting your headphones make certain they re compatible as far as power 1 Watt and impedance 32 Ohms or more are concerned Headphones are indispensable for all DJs as well as for all mixer users In fact used along with the PFL Pre Fader Level function headphones allow you to listen to the signal of the individual channels to be monitored in your headphones before it s controlled by the relative VOLUME controls It s thus possible to work on the signal of channels whose volume is turned down even while other channels signals are being played through the sound system In fact by using your headphones and monitor speakers or the sound system you can find the mixing point adjust and synchronize the playback speed of turntables CD decks etc try equalizing before mixing the signal and so on For example Assign CH 1 and CH 2 to MAIN Turn up the volume of the CH 1 and turn completely down the volume of the CH 2 the main sound system MASTER 1 will play the CH 1 signal Set the Meter amp Phones Assign toggle to MAIN Switch on the CH 2 PFL and monitor the signal in your headphones Use the Phone Blend knob to adjust the proportion between MAIN and PFL in your headphones If necessary equ
28. up to three stereo outputs simultaneously A Zone A Zone B Main B Set VOLUME control of the MAIN A OUTPUT at medium levels 0 10 Press the MAIN button button down to MAIN OUTPUT assign the channels you want to listen to the Main Output Adjusting input levels To make most of the excellent dynamics of your Rotomix first of all you must set the level of the input signals of each channel Just follow these simple instructions that will allow you to optimize the so called sound noise ratio obtaining high level distortion free signals Firstly set the VOLUME control of the required channel at medium levels NOTE in this way as well as setting the MAIN OUTPUT at medium levels you ll avoid excessive volumes and possible damage to the sound system Setthe channel s EQ HIGH MID and LOW potentiometers in the centre position This enables the signal to keep its original tone Switch on the units then the mixer and lastly the sound System Then feed music to the channel RotoMix Getting Started Using GAIN amp PFL Now adjust the gain i e the amplification of the input signal Press the channel s PFL button LED lit This enables the channel s PFL i e it s possible to monitor the channel s Pre Fader signal in your headphones and on the PFL VU Meter NB the PFL signal is taken after the GAIN and EQ controls and before the VOLUME control In this way the PFL function allows to monitor the channel s si
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