USER MANUAL MX102 & MX1202
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1. USER MANUAL MX102 8 MX1202 WWW PULSE AUDIO CO UK M pe SAVE THESE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Thank you for purchasing our product To assure the optimum performance please read this manual carefully and keep it in a safe place for future refer ence Explanation of Graphical Symbols The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilat eral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclo sure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electronic shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is in tended to alert the user to the presence of important operat ing and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment or WEEE symbol When this product reaches the end of its life do not dispose with the household waste This includes remote controls and batteries See www recycle more co uk For more details of how to dispose of PULSE products in an environmentally SS sound fashion or contact PULSE directly via www pulse audio co uk CE marking is a declaration by the manufacturer that the product meets all the appropriate provisions of the relevant legislation implementing certain European Directives N Please take care when working with any audio equipment If you are not fully aware how this unit works then2. 0 mark if the input GAIN settings have been correctly set to give maxi mum travel on the fader for smoothest control NOTE Polarity Phase Just as a balanced signal is highly effective at cancelling out unwanted interference so two microphones picking up the same signal can cancel out or seriously degrade the signal If one of the cables has the VE and VE wires reversed This phase reversal can be a real problem if the microphones become close together for what ever reason Therefore you should always take care to ensure that the pins are correctly wired when wiring up your audio cables SPECIFICATION TABLE Power Transformer Primary 230V AC 50Hz Secondary 18 5V 350mA Mixer spec 130dB Range for 24 bit 192 kHz sampling rate inputs 60dB Gain range Total Harmonic Distortion 0 0007 20Hz to 20 kHz 24 Bit digital stereo FX processor 3 Band equaliser Balanced line inputs with 4 10 level section FX send control per channel Main mix outputs plus separate control room phones and stereo TAPE output 48V Phantom power Cable connections You are going to use a large amount of cable that run to and fro from your console and have different plugs connected When running your cables please make sure all cables are out of the way of where people may be walking Damaged cables or your console being pulled off your workstation by cables being tripped over may damage the console Here are diagrams on how to wire differe
3. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the appliance e Do not attempt to service this appliance yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all ser vicing to qualified service personnel e Unplug this appliance from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions A When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed B If liquid has been spilled into or onto the appliance C If the appliance has been exposed to rain or water E If the appliance has been dropped or the housing has been damaged F When the appliance exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service e When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards Upon completion of any service or repairs to the appliance ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks to determine that the appliance is in safe operating condition Never remove warning or information labels from the equipment BACK PANEL POWER INLET NOTE Use only the power supply unit supplied with this unit If your power unit goes down for what ever reason do not use a universal power supply unit instead contact your nearest PULSE dealer or got to www p
4. The line input is a balanced input but it will still accept an unbalanced signal if there is one present If you are using the line input then unplug anything that is inserted into the MIC input only one signal input should be connected at any one time per channel GAIN CONTROL The gain controls the amount of signal being sent to the mixer from either mic or line inputs If the gain control is to high it may distort as it overloads the channel too low and the background hiss may be more noticeable Make sure that when you connect or disconnect any signal source that the gain control is turned fully anti clockwise 5 EQUALISER HF MF LF HI 12 kHz i a a MID 2 5 kHz _ a a LO 80 Hz LO CUT a a a 8 t a PEAK LEFT RIGHT DD LEVEL _ a There are 3 dial controls to the equaliser these are HF high frequency above 12kHz MF medium frequency around 2 9kHz and LF low frequency below 80Hz All dials can be turned to the centre detented position when they are not re quired to change the signal levels of that particular frequency HF EA Turn to the right boosts the signal by up to 15dB and move ittothe left to lower the signal by up to 15dB This can be used to either sharpen the higher level freguencies such as cymbals or it may be used to reduce a background hiss MF EQ Turn to the right boosts the signal by up to 15dB move it to the left to lower the s
5. it is best prac XN tice to turn down all monitors and then turn them up slowly If you are unsure on how to use any equipment seek help from a professional Although your new console will not output any sound until you feed it signals it has the capability to produce sounds which when monitored through an amplifier or headphones may dam age your hearing permanently This product has a 12 month warranty This warrant will be voided if it ap pears the product has been opened modified or repaired by an unauthorized technician e Unplug the mixer from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaner Use a damp cloth for cleaning e Do not use this appliance near water for example near a bathtub wash bowl kitchen sink in a damp room or near a swimming pool etc e This appliance should never be placed near or over any heat source This appliance should not be place in a built in installation unless proper ventilation is provided e This appliance should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label The following wiring convention is used in all mains leads and must be strictly observed Green Yellow Earth Brown Live Blue Neutral e Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not locate this appliance where the cord will be damaged by people walking on it e Do not overload wall outlets or extension cords as this can result in a fire or an electric shock e
6. to the channel without clipping and leave it at that level use the level dial for ongoing adjust ments CO LINE IN 5 6 MONO L LEFT RIGHT 4 A 10 V LEVEL FX SEND The FX SEND output should be connected to the input of an external effects unit The post fader FX signal you created using the input channel FX controls is sent to the ef fects unit via the FX SEND output Use the FX SEND control of the main section to adjust the overall send level BALANCED UNBALANCED 6 35mm 4 SOCKETS FOR LINE MX102 ONLY 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 FOR LINE MX1202 ONLY 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 A stereo signal input via both left and right 6 35mm 74 sockets Same as the other channels on the mixer accept this channel can work in stereo If you wish to run in mono connect the left jack plug only FX The FX control is used to set the level of the post fade signal being sent to the FX bus and from there it is routed to the FX processor Level button Is used to switch between two settings to match the audio levels The professional level is considered to be 4 dBu The homeowner level is 10 dBV Pressing the button will give you one or the other state BALANCED DIAL This is used to control the left and right stereo signals in the channel Turning the dial to 7 o clock means that the majority of the Left signal will pass through to the fader Turning the dial to the 5 o clock means that only the majority of the Right signal will go throug
7. h to the fader GAIN CONTROL The gain control controls the amount of signal being sent to the mixer from either mic or line inputs It the gain control is to high it may distort as it overloads the channel Too low and the background hiss may be more noticeable Make sure that when you connect or disconnect any signal source that the trim control is turned fully anti clockwise PHONES 6 35mm 74 SOCKET Connect headphones to the mixer via this socket so you can listen to individual channels change settings and listen to them separate from the audio signal being played MAIN OUTPUT 6 35mm 14 SOCKETS i Connect directly from the mixer directly to the ampiifier The C MAIN OUTPUT connectors are unbalanced mono 6 35mm 14 jackplugs The main mix fader adjusts the volume to this output CONTROL ROOM OUTPUTS 6 35mm SOCKETS R The control room outputs normally connected to a monitor L system in the control room and provides the stereo mix or when required the solo signal ee OUTPUT TAPE 6 35mm SOCKET This takes the out out put signal from the main mixer and sends it to any recordable device e g tape cd or laptops pe Note With an adapter it may be possible to put your laptop IN into the input and into the output at the same time So you i R can send a signal into the mixer and record the signal com ing out from the main mix fader INPUT TAPE 6 35mm 14 SOCKET This takes any ana logue line level signal a
8. ignal by up to 15dB This can be used to control vocal range signals LF EQ Turn to the right boosts the signal by up to 15dB move it to the left to lower the signal by up to 15dB This can be used to control the deep bass noises for example reduc ing the rumble made by low frequencies LOW CUT Use this button when there is excessive noise from low frequencies like stage rumble or popping from mics 80Hz 18dB octive FX The FX control is used to set the level of the post fade signal being sent to the FX bus and from there it is routed to the FX processor PAN CONTROL The PAN is designed to distribute the input sounds with constant power so with the dial pointing to the 8 o clock position dials line pointing to left the sound appears in only the left channel Conversely when placed in the 4 o clock position dials line pointing to the right the sound only appears in the right In the middle at the 12 o clock po sition the sound in each channel is evenly distributed PEAK LED This illuminates when the channel is either close to or distorting Lower the gain to bring the sound levels down Also you may need to check the levels on the equalizer GAIN ADJUSTMENT The channel has a dial to adjust the volume of the channel s signal before it is sent to the next stage bus mix There are two ways to adjust a channel s level The input gain and the output level dial Make sure the input gain provides a strong signal level
9. nd sends it to the main mix fader This could be anything from tape to MP3 players O O LED DISPLAY O cup O The top two LEDS are power onthe left and phantom power Ot 48V on the right The green yellow and red led s are indi cators for the signal level If all the LEDS illuminate then the signals are too high Use the MAIN MIX fader to lower the a signal levels Signals may be distorted if the signal levels are set to high PHANTOM POWER SWITCH Press this button when you ne need 48V see mic FX DIAL Controls the gain of all the FX busses and sends O the signal to the FX OUTPUT 0 15 FX SEND TAPE TO CTRL ROOM TAPE TO MIX FX TO CRTL SAA PHONES CTRL ROOM DIAL AND MAIN MIX The buttons Kl are as follows TAPE to CONTROL ROOM and TAPE TO MIX You can press any one ofthese channels to get a signal to come through to the headphones or to the main mix fader Pressing 2 will allow both the signals to come through at the same time PHONES CONTROL ROOM DIAL The dial under the selec PAR ill tor buttons control the signal level of both headphones and the MA vonmna main monitor outputs 0 NOTE When you are listening to your headphones for the first time make sure that the gain control dial is turned fully QO anti clockwise so if the audio signal is too high it does not 0 MAX damage your hearing MAIN MIX FADER The MIX FADER sets the final level of the Mix outputs This should normally be set close to the
10. nt plug connectors These are for illustration purposes only if you have any doubt about how to wire your console do not attempt to install it yourself but seek out a qualified technician Balanced Use with ALR connectors Balanced use of Headphones connection 14 TRS connector with 1 4 TRS connector la tip t algea tip sirain relief clamp rouralehisi pot e o sirain relia clamp grounaisiteid kett agra i sleava A coka 200 y ring Akti Save ti P r _ Ly 1 ground shield 2 hot twa 3 cold ve input Output For connection of balanced and unbaleced plugs For enbelsnced ues pin land pn 3 hee io ba brrigad nng and sheave Paws ta be bodged al ihe stereo plug Unbalanced use of 114 TS connector for use with footswitch 1047 TS connector sleeve tip sleeve strain relief clamp poida sgal strain reliof clamp poke T proumd poke 2 sleeve Tig Lal Tha herasiich tonnada fhe bee poles cnomantarily
11. ulse audio co uk FRONT PANEL All the various controls will de described in this manual in sections So before you start to read what each piece of eguipment does find it first on the mixer The manual will be starting in the top right hand corner beginning with MIC1 and working its way down the channel MIC 1 The mic input accepts a balanced or unbalanced XLR plug and can MIC O 1 O BAL OR UNBAL a GAIN 4 MIG 10 60 dB LINE 10 40dBu also accept a balanced or an unbalanced 6 35mm 74 jack plug There is also the option of using Phantom power supply 48V for when the use of a condenser microphone is needed Caution should be taken when using Phantom power Firstly that you are using the cor rect microphone for accepting a 48V signal and that the signal you are using is balanced Secondly before turning the Phantom power on or off you must make sure you have turned down the gain control and that your ampli fier is switched off to prevent the switch on thump coming through the speakers the amplifier should still be turned off when you switch on the phantom power turning down the gain is in case the signal is too high for your ampli fier You can also used a balanced or an unbalanced 6 35mm 74 jack plug instead of using a XLR LINE This line input accepts a 3 pole 6 35mm 34 jack plug This is useful for accepting other signal inputs other than from a microphone for example laptop keyboards drums ect
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