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1. 2 1 PR 71 gt 3 at jm 010 ss fd Pei 8 0 I gon FX ON AD GAL EFX2 i P DELAY PAD fuc AIN T m or IR l gt EFX2 ONLY AUX RTNI 4 MIC 1 LINE IN ST DIRECT OUT SS PRE POST MONO CHANNEL 1 STEREO CHANNEL IN x DUAL DIGITAL EFFECT ett ce Q U 5 A g Sonic Station 22 32 19 PURCHASE ADDITIONAL GEAR AND ACCESSORIES To purchase Phonic gear and optional accessories contact any authorized Phonic distributor For a list of Phonic distributors please visit our website at www phonic com and click on Get Gear You may also contact Phonic directly and we will assist you in locating a distributor near you SERVICE AND REPAIR Phonic has over 100 service centers worldwide For replacement parts service and repairs please contact the Phonic distributor in your country Phonic does not release service manuals to consumers and advice users to not attemp2. PHONIC UM99 MICROPHONES ELECTRIC GUITAR 15 PHONIC 16 SPECIFICATIONS SONIC STATION 22 SONIC STATION 32 inputs Outputs j j NxSeds 6 4 4 4 4 Yes Yes Yes Yes es es Main L R Main L R Stereo Aux Returns 4 each with aux 1 4 volume 4 each with aux 1 4 volume control control ax Raum Assign to Subgroup ao j Eres Retum to Montor 4 j Global PRE POST Soie Mods es w Group A 1 4 Swap botons vs J Main fader CTRL RM volume control Y Yi swap buttons Talkback Mic Built in can be routed to Aux 1 2 Built in can be routed to Aux 1 2 3 4 Main L R amp CTRL RM or use 3 4 Main L R amp CTRL RM or use external mic with 48V phantom external mic with 48V phantom power power 4 subgroups Main mono Main L R 4 subgroups Main mono Main L R Phantom Power Supply 48V DC 48V DC swns 4 6 Effect Processor 1 32 40 bit DSP 16 effects with one main parameter 16 effects with one main parameter engine control control Sonic Station 22 32 PHONIC Effect Processor 2 32 40 bit DSP 16 effects with one main param 16 effects with one main param engine eter control tap delay control foot eter control tap delay control foot switch effect on off tap switch effect on off tap Frequency Response Mic input to pee Crosstalk 1KHz 0dBu 20Hz to 20KHz bandwidth channel in to main L R outputs Channel fader dow
3. mono or L R allows it to be sent to the Mono or Main L R mixes Solo and Peak Button The Solo button is pushed to allow the signal of the EFX 1 or 2 channels to be sent to the Con trol Room Phones mixing bus for use with ei ther headphones or studio monitors The indicator above the Solo button illuminates when activated however also doubles as a Peak Indicator illumi nating when the effect processor overloads and has the potential to cause distortion When the peak LED is on turn the AUX 5 or AUX 6 level control to a level that stops the peak LED from il luminating Level Control Fader This 60 mm fader will alter the signal level that is sent from the EFX 1 or 2 channels to the appropri ate destinations selected by the 1 2 3 4 mono and L R buttons DSP EFFECT 1 Station 22 32 Master Section Stereo AUX Returns 46 47 48 49 50 AUX 1 to 4 Controls These controls adjust the pre fader level of the signal from the AUX Return controls to the cor responding AUX send mixing buses for effect to monitor sends Balance Control The Balance control allows users to adjust the de gree or level of audio that the left and right side of the main mix should receive Turning the control to the left attenuates the right AUX return signal whereas turning it to the right attenuates the left signa
4. of course The Sonic Station 22 and 32 feature full gain ranges amazingly low dis tortion levels and incredibly wide dynamic ranges just showing the dominance these small machines will have in the mixing World We know how eager you are to get started wanting to get the mixer out and it all up is probably your number one priority right now but before you do we Strongly urge you to take a look through this manual Inside you will find important facts and figures on the set up use and applications of your brand new mixer If you do happen to be one of the many people who flatly refuse to read user manuals then we just urge you to at least glance at the Instant Setup section After glancing at or reading through the manual we applaud you if you do read the entire manual please store it in a place that is easy for you to find because chances are there is something you missed the first time around FEATURES 22 32 Mic Line channels with inserts on Sonic Station 22 32 Mic preamps included on 2 stereo channels with individual mic and line gain controls Dual High Definition Algorithm 32 40 bit digital multi effect processors with 16 programs plus one main parameter control effect 2 with tap control and foot switch jacks Group Aux and Main CTRL RM swap for monitor console application Talkback microphone built in 3 band EQ with swept mid range on mono channel 75 Hz low cut filter on each channel Six AUX s
5. weren t too sure Record Out Control This control allows users to adjust the level of the pre fader Main L R signal that is sent to the Record Output on the rear of the Sonic Station This is helpful in matching output levels with external recording devices 2T Return Controls Turning the 2T Return level control adjusts the signal level of the feed from the 2T Return inputs The to Main and to CTRL RM buttons that accompany this control allow users to send the 2T return signal to the Main L R and Control Room mixing buses When the to Main button is pressed the Main L R mix signal is not sent to the Rec Out as to avoid producing a feedback loop when recorded signals are fed back into the 2T return REC OUT MAIN TALKBACK AUX 1 2 AUX 3 4 CR PHONES 5 EXTERNAL TALK BACK Sonic Station 22 32 64 Talkback Mic and Button Talking into the built in talkback microphone of the Sonic Station while pushing down the Talkback button allows users to send their voice to any of the outputs as selected by the Talkback destination buttons Pressing the external mic button will replace the built in mic signal with the external microphone 65 Talkback Control This control adjusts the level of the Talkback mic s either internal or external signal which is sent to the destinations decided by the talkback selection buttons
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7. 66 Talkback Destination Buttons These four buttons allow users to send the Talkback signal to their corresponding mixing buses 67 External Talkback Mic Button and XLR jack When an external microphone is plugged into this XLR jack the External Mic button should be pressed allowing it to be used as the Sonic Station s talkback microphone 68 Main Control Room Swap MAIN CTRL RM SWAP Buttons L R These buttons allow users to swap the Main Left and Right 6 controls with the Control Room 68 Phones control effectively making the Sonic Station an ideal monitoring console Please note that only the volume control is swapped the pre post and mix to mono buttons function the same wav as alwavs 69 Control Room Phones Control and AED Pre Post button 9 This control is used to adjust the audio level of the Control Room and Phones feeds for use in the monitoring and tracking of audio The signal is then sent the face of the mixer The pre post button located under the Control Room Phones control allows users to change the signal received by the Control Room Phones mixing bus between that of a pre fader and that of a post fader signal Priority Signal Main Left and Right and Talkback Microphone From 2T Return Sonic Station 22 32 22 19 to the Control Room outputs the of the Sonic Station mi
8. Amplifiers ac tive speakers or monitors signal processors and or recording devices Plug the supplied power adaptor into the power inlet on the back of the device ensuring the local voltage level is identical to that required on your external power supply Plug the supplied adapter into a power outlet of a suitable voltage Turn the power switch on Sonic Station 22 32 PHONIC Channel Setup 1 To ensure the correct audio levels of each input channel is selected everv channel should first be switched off and all faders set to 0 Also all EQ controls should be set in the center and all AUX sends down Choose the channel that vou wish to set the level of and ensure that channel has a signal sent to it similar to the signal that will be sent when in com mon use For example if the channel is using a microphone then vou should speak or sing at the same level the performer normallv would during a performance If a guitar is plugged into that chan nel then the guitar should also be used as it nor mallv would be Press the Solo button of the channel and ensure the Pre Post button under the CTRL RM level control on the master section is released allowing you to see the audio properties in the level meter Turn the gain of the selected channel up to a level that ensures the audio level sits around O dB as indicated bv the level meter Be careful not to let the audio reach 47 dB This channel is now readv to
9. Display This panel displays the titles of different effects that can be added to the EFX 1 and 2 signals When you select the effect the LED beneath the effect name will illuminate and the alteration be applied automatically For a list of available effects please observe the Digital Effect Table DIGITAL EFFECT CATHEDRAL CATHEDRAL OPERA OPERA DELAY 1 MULT PONG FLANGE REV TAP DELAY DELAY 1 DELAY 2 DELAY 3 DELAY 4 CHORUS TREMOLO 3 z A 5 FI B E lt PHONIC 10 37 38 NB 39 40 Program Control This control is used to scroll through the various effects shown on the Digital Effect Display Turn ing the control will automatically change the effect and apply it to the mix To see the list of available programs please check the Digital Effect Table Parameter Control This will adjust the one main parameter of the digi tal effect program that is applied to the audio feed Please refer to the Digital Effects Table for more information on Effect parameters The digital effect engine has a memory function which allows you to adjust the parameters of a program then if you change the parameters of another program and return to the original one your parameter setting will be kept until the Parameter Control is turned once again at which time it will be altered ac cording to the control AUX 1 to 4 Controls These four AUX cont
10. channel and the ring will return the signal back to the mixer the sleeve is the grounding Direct Outputs and PRE button These connections are for the direct output of the unbalanced signals received bv mono channels Thev are tvpicallv post fader post EQ post LCF post mute however with the included PRE but ton thev easilv become pre fader and pre EQ as well as post gain post insert and post LCF Thev are most commonly used to connect Multi track recorders B Le 5 Stereo Channels Auxiliary AUX Returns Auxiliary AUX Sends The two stereo chan nels on the Sonic Sta Z tion channels 19 20 and 21 22 on the Sonic Station 22 channels 29 30 and 31 32 on the Sonic Station 32 include XLR Mic in puts and 1 4 TRS phone jacks as well as stereo RCA inputs There can be used in conjunction with various stereo devices such as synthesizers and keyboards Also by con necting mono signal to the left phone jack the Sonic Station automatically doubles the signal over to the right channel This is known as Jack Normalizing The 1 4 TRS AUX Return in AUX RTN puts are for the return of au E LHONO dio to the Sonic Station mixer CA processed by an external sig L MONO nal processor If really need they also be used as w additional stereo inputs The R feed from these inputs can Z be adjuste
11. is pushed however they perform the identical task however for the AUX 1 2 4 signals instead Controls and Phantom Power Buttons When one or more of these buttons is pushed in 48V of Phantom Power for the corresponding microphone inputs is activated allowing condenser microphones well the ones that need DC power yet don t use batteries to be used on these channels There are four buttons in total each of which will activate Group Phantom Power for the channels indicated Activating Phantom Power will be accompanied by an illuminated LED above the button Before turning Phantom Power on turn all level controls to a minimum to avoid the possibility of a ghastly popping sound from the speakers Phantom Power should be used in conjunction with balanced microphones When Phantom Power is engaged single ended unbalanced microphones and instruments should not be used on the Micinputs Phantom Power will not cause damage to most dynamic microphones however if unsure the microphone s user manual should be consulted r PHANTOM POWER 2 o o o 1 5 6 10 11 15 16 2 Level Meter These 12 segment level meters give an accurate indication the level of the Group 1 4 or AUX Mono or Main left and right audio signals The 0 dB indicator illuminates is approximately equal to an output level of 4 dBu balanced and the PEAK indicator illuminates about 1 5 dB bef
12. receive pan where as on a stereo channel adjusting the BAL control will attenuate the left or right audio signals accordingly balance Sonic Station 22 32 29 30 31 32 33 34 On Button and Indi cator This turns the corre sponding channel on allowing the user to use the feed from the channels inputs to supply the MAIN L R MONO GROUP 1 2 GROUP 3 4 AUX and EFX buses as speci fied by the user of course The indica tor beneath this but ton will be illuminated when the channel is active Sig Indicator This LED indicator shows when the input level post EQ reaches 20 dBu basically showing when a signal is received by the corresponding channel 1 2 3 4 Mono and L R Buttons These handy buttons allow you to decide the au dio path of the corresponding channel Pushing the 1 2 or 3 4 buttons allows the signal to be sent to the Group 1 2 or 3 4 mixes respectively where the mono or L R allow it to be sent to the Mono or Main L R mixes Peak Indicator This LED indicator will illuminate when the channel hits high peaks 6 dB before overload occurs It is best to adjust the channel level control so as to al low the PEAK indicator to light up on regular inter vals only This will ensure a greater dynamic range of audio This indicator also doubles as a Solo in dicator when the SOLO button is engaged Solo Button and
13. this document Do not use this apparatus near water or in locations where condensation may occur Clean only with dry cloth Do not use aerosol or liquid cleaners Unplug this apparatus before cleaning Do not block any of the ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do notinstall near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plug convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Unplug this apparatus during lighting storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparat
14. to a level that allows the maximum use of the audio while still maintaining the quality of the feed This can be accomplished by adjusting it to a level that will allow the peak indicator occasionally illuminate or slightly lower than this Please refer to the channel set up sec tion 20 Low Cut Filter 75 Hz This button located on all channels will activate a high pass filter that reduces all frequencies below 75 Hz at 18 dB per Octave helping to remove any unwanted ground noise or stage rumble High Frequency Control This control is used to give a shelving boost or cut of 15 dB to high frequency 12 kHz sounds This will adjust the amount of treble included in the au dio of the channel adding strength and crispness to sounds such as guitars cymbals and synthe sizers Middle Frequency Control This control is used to provide a peaking style of boost and cut to the level of middle frequency sounds at a range of 15 dB The Sonic Station mixer also provides a sweep control allowing you to select a center frequency between 100 Hz and 8 kHz Changing middle frequencies of an audio feed can be rather difficult when used in a profes sional audio mix as it is usually more desirable to cut middle frequency sounds rather than boost them soothing overly harsh vocal and instrument sounds in the audio Stereo channels 19 20 and 21 22 on the Sonic Station 22 29 30 and 31 32 on the Sonic Station 32 dif
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16. PHONIC Sonic Station 22 Son ion 32 ic Stat Mixing Console 1990 Gy 0000 1000 5 199907 0000 c 1000 5 0000 7000 Cy 1900 Gy 0999 06 Bes 2222 00 00 0 000 PHONIC Sonic Station 22 English IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus The MAINS plug is used as the disconnect device the disconnect device shall remain readily operable Warning the user shall not place this apparatus in the confined area during the operation so that the mains switch can be easily accessible a gt 10 11 12 13 14 Read these instructions before operating this apparatus Keep these instructions for future reference Heed all warnings to ensure safe operation Follow all instructions provided in
17. Peak Indicator The Solo button is pushed to allow the signal of the corresponding channel to be sent to the Con trol Room Phones mixing bus pre post fader depending on the properties selected by the pre post button located below the solo level control for use with either headphones or studio monitors This button also allows for easier isolation of indi vidual channel signals ensuring setting of the in put gain or tracking of audio by sound engineers is made simpler The indicator above the Solo button illuminates whenever the Solo button is activated however also doubles as a Peak Indicator illumi nating when the signal reaches high peaks Channel Level Control Fader This 60 mm fader will alter the signal level that is sent from the corresponding channel to the ap propriate destinations as decided by the 1 2 3 4 Mono and L R buttons Sonic Station 22 32 PHONIC Digital Effect Engines 35 36 AUX 5 and 6 EFX 1 and 2 Controls and Solo Button These two rotarv controls allow users to adjust the final output level of the AUX 5 and 6 signals sent to the AUX 5 and 6 send outputs as well as Digital Effect Processors 1 and 2 When the cor responding solo buttons are pushed the AUX 5 and 6 EFX 1 and 2 signals are affectivelv sent to the Control Room Phones mixing bus allowing the signal to be monitored AUX 5 AUX 6 Eu EE Soto Soto Digital Effect
18. be used vou can stop making the audio signal To activate the channel release the Solo button and engage the channel s on button and press the 1 2 3 4 mono or L R routing buttons allowing the signal to be sent to the corresponding destina tions You should now select the next channel to set and go back to follow steps 1 through 6 PHONIC MAKING CONNECTIONS Rear Panel 1 NB XLR Jacks These jacks accept XLR inputs for balanced sig nals Thev can be used in conjunction with micro phones such as professional condenser dvnamic or ribbon microphones with standard XLR male connectors With low noise preamplifiers these in puts serve for crvstal clear sound replication When using an unbalanced microphone please ensure phan tom power is switched off However when using condenser mi crophones the phantom power should be activated Line In Jacks These balanced inputs accept 1 4 TRS and 1 4 TS line inputs for the addition of various music in struments such as kevboards drum machines electric guitars as well as a varietv of other elec tric instruments Insert Jacks The primarv use for these TRS phone jacks is for the addition of external devices such as dvnamic processors or equalizers to the corresponding mono input channel This will require a V cord that can send and receive signals of the mixer to and from an external processor The tip of the TRS jack will send the signal from the input
19. d using the AUX Return controls on the face of the mixer When connect ing a monaural device to the AUX Return inputs simply plug a 1 4 phone jack into the left mono input and the signal will appear in the right as well AUX SEND These balanced 1 4 TRS phone jacks are the final output of line level signal fed from the corresponding aux iliarv send mixing bus es and are best suited for use with external effect processors or stage monitors Feed ing the output from the Auxiliarv outs to an equalizer and amplifier and then to a floor monitor speaker allows artists to monitor their own instru ments or vocals whilst performing ON OFF 8 Foot Switch Jacks These ports are for the inclusion of a foot switch non latchable used to remotelv adjust properties of the built in Digital Effect processor to the mixer The right jack is used to turn the device on and off where the left jack is used for adjusting tap delav properties Sonic Station 22 32 9 10 11 12 N Group Aux Insert Group Outs These balanced 1 4 TRS phone jacks output the final feed from the Group 1 2 3 and 4 Faders on the main panel of the mixer These outputs can be used to feed multi track records as well as an amplifier and speakers to be used along with the Main Speakers 4 These TRS phone jacks are for the addition of external devices such as equalizers or various
20. end mixing bus two pair with pre post switch Four stereo AUX returns each with aux send 1 4 volume controls Pad Line in on mono channels to handle difficult signals 48V phantom power group switches Four true subgroups with main L and R routing switches pan controls and inserts Direct outputs with pre post switches multi track recording Each input and outputs with solo monitoring feature Mono out with variable low pass filter from 60 Hz to 160 Hz for subwoofer out with trim control for record level matching 7 12 level meters for main mono and group aux On Peak Solo and Signal indicators on each input channel 12V gooseneck lamp socket for working on dark place Sonic Station 22 32 BASIC SETUP Getting Started 1 Ensure all power is turned off on the Sonic Station mixer To totally ensure this the AC cable should not be connected to the unit All faders and level controls should be set at the lowest level and all channels switched off to en sure no sound is inadvertently sent through the outputs when the device is switched on All levels should be altered to acceptable degrees after the device is turned on Plug all necessary instruments and equipment into the device s various inputs as required This may include line signal devices as well as microphones and or guitars keyboards etc Plug any necessary equipment into the device s various outputs This could include
21. fer slightly in that they feature a single con trol for adjusting Middle Frequencies only with a set frequency of 2 5 kHz 25 Low Frequency Con 26 AUX Controls 27 28 trol This control is used to give a shelving boost or cut of 15 dB to low frequency 80 Hz sounds This will ad just the amount of bass included in the audio of the channel and bring more warmth and punch to drums and bass guitars These four AUX con trols alters the signal level that is being sent to the auxiliary 1 to 4 mixing buses the sig nal of which is suitable for connecting stage monitors allowing art ists to listen to the mu sic that is being played or to fed to an external effect processors AUX 1 2 and AUX 3 4 each feature a Pre Post button which alternates the feed to the AUX mixing bus between a post and pre fader feed 28 EFX 1 and 2 AUX 5 and 6 Controls These two controls act as EFX send for the two internal effect processors They allow users to adjust the post fader signal of the corresponding input channel to be sent to the EFX 1 and 2 mixing buses The signal is also sent to the AUX 5 and 6 mixing buses allowing the signal to be output via the AUX 5 and 6 Sends Pan Balance Controls This alternates the degree or level of audio that the left and right side of the main mix should receive On mono channels the PAN control will adjust the level that the left and right should
22. l Level Control These rotary controls will alter the signal level that is sent from the AUX Return 1 to 4 mixing buses to the appropriate destinations as selected by the UR 1 2 L R 3 4 buttons L R 1 2 and L R 3 4 Button These buttons when pushed in send the corre sponding Stereo AUX Return signal to the Group 1 and 2 or Group and 4 mixing buses The 1 2 and L R 3 4 buttons decide the final destina tion of the AUX Return signals When released the corresponding signals are sent to the Main L R mixing bus Solo Button When the Solo button is pushed the signal of the corresponding AUX Return channel is sent to the Control Room Phones mixing bus for use with either headphones or studio monitors Sonic Station 22 32 PHONIC AUX Group 1 to 4 Controls 51 52 53 NB 54 55 56 AUX Send 1 to 4 Master Con trols These rotarv controls adjust the final level of the AUX 1 2 3 and 4 signals as taken from the AUX level controls 1 to 4 on each channel strip the audio of which is sent to the corresponding AUX sends If the GP AUX SWAP button is pushed in however thev perform the identical task however for the Group 1 2 3 and 4 signals instead Solo Button When the Solo button is pushed the signal of the corresponding AUX send is sent to the Solo and Control Room Ph
23. lamp allowing bet ter visibility in areas with poor light The Sonic Station 22 features one of these sockets whereas the Sonic Station 32 features two 12V LAMP Main Mixing Panel 18 Phones Output This output port is best suited for use with headphones allowing monitor ing of the mix The audio level of this output is controlled using the Phones control on the front panel s master sec tion PHONES PHONIC CONTROLS AND SETTINGS Rear Panel 19 Power Switch This switch is used to turn the mixer on and off Ensure vou turn all level con trols down before activating Activation of the Sonic Station mixer is accompa nied bv a blue LED lighting up in the meter section u POWER Channel Controls 20 NB 21 22 23 24 PAD Button These buttons located on all input channels at tenuate the input signal of the Mic inputs by 20 dB and allow line inputs to be fed to the channel This gives a greater dynamic range to the input allowing inputs with higher level signals to be used without the possibility of clipping When this button is not pushed in line inputs are not received by the corresponding input channel When activated mic inputs are attenuated 20 dB however are cut off if a line input is inserted Gain Control This controls the sensitivity of the input signal of the Line Microphone input of mono channels The gain should be adjusted
24. n other channels lt 90 dB lt 90 dB at unity Noise 20Hz 20KHz measured at main output Channels 1 4 unit gain EQ flat all channels on main mix channels 1 3 as far left as possible channels 2 4 as far right as possible Reference 6dBu Master unity channel fader down 86 5 dBu 86 5 dBu Master unity channel fader 84 dBu 84 dBu unity Microphone Preamp E LN 150 lt 129 5 dBm lt 129 5 dBm THD Any output 1KHz 14dBu lt 0 005 lt 0 005 ee amam CMRR 1 KHz 60dBu Gain at 80dB 80dB i euer TT TT Mid EQ mono channels 100 8k Hz sweepable 100 8k Hz sweepable Power Requirement depends on 100 120V AC 220 240V AC 100 120 AC 220 240V region 50 60Hz 50 60Hz Net Weight without adapter 15 5 kg 34 14 Ibs 18 kg 39 65 Ibs x21 6 Dimensions WxHxD 859x102 79x547 42 mm 1155 5x102 79x547 42 mm 33 8 x4 05 x21 6 45 5 x4 05 x21 6 Sonic Station 22 32 17 PHONIC DIMENSIONS Sonic Station 22 Dimensions 859 00 33 8 5 5 Ojo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 onu oo 0 0000001000000 00000010 000000 000001000000 aln O O O O O O O O O o O0 000 0 O O O ao O a 00 O0 OO O0 000000 z 000000 z OO O O decd 000000 00
25. ng external devices such as a com pressor to be used to alter the signal before it is fed through the outputs Sonic Station 22 32 13 14 15 16 17 PHONIC 2T RTN The first of these inputs accommodates RCA ca bles from such devices as tape and CD players Record Outputs with Trim Control As with the 2T Return ports these outputs will ac commodate RCA cables able to be fed to a va riety of recording devices The Record Out also features a convenient trim control located on the front panel allowing for simple level matching while recording CTRL RM Control Output These two 1 4 Phone Jack out puts feed the signal altered by the Control Room level control on the face of the mixer This output has extensive use as it can be used to feed the sig nal from the mixer to an active monitor for the monitoring of the audio signal from within a booth among many other possible uses Room T CTRL RM Power Supply Connector This port is for the addition of a power cable and supply allowing power to be supplied to the mixer Plug one end of the supply to the Sonic Station mixer and then the supply s AC cable into a power outlet of a suitable volt age check local voltage levels before connecting Please use the power adaptor that is included with this mix er only POWER SUPPLY 12V Lamp This BNC socket allows you to attach a 12 Volt gooseneck
26. no sages ten 5 Channel e a a a e e 5 MAKING CONNEGTIONS u sustains oe EG e 6 os ees SCD e 6 Main Mixing Pariel u Raa la i RS cae e CRR 7 CONTROLS AND SETTINGS u aun aaa Rk 8 te 8 Channel reno e aa a aa oa 8 Digital Effect Engine la lanai lana 9 MASTER SECTION u esu aa aai dana pa bad ede lie 11 Stereo AUX eere de a 11 110 4 Controls reete rro ene a aaa pusu 11 Master Co irols and Indicators doe a doc d record exl cer E eR na 12 DIGITAL EFFEC T TABLE rne rede Te BERE aa 14 sean ea ees cate e p due ede 15 SPECIFICATIONS i iss i ap fa qa dan a d me trabba a aa tail 16 DIMENSIONS sesin a a nda meine 18 BLOCK DIAGRAMS l re nine 19 Phonic reserves the right to improve or alter anv information supplied within this document without prior notice V1 0 9 22 2005 PHONIC INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing one of Phonic s many quality compact mixers The Sonic Station 22 and 32 mix ing console designed by the talented engineers that have created a variety of mixers fantastic in style and performance in the past displays similar proficiency that previous Phonic products have shown with more than a few refinements
27. ones mixing bus for use with either headphones or studio monitors GP AUX SWAP This button located on each AUX GROUP control strip allows users to swap the AUX and GROUP level con trols and solo buttons When pushed in the AUX 1 rotary control is then used as the Group 1 control and the Group 1 60mm fader becomes the AUX 1 control This simply alternates use of the level controls and solo but tons mentioned and in no way changes the destination of any channel s signal Main L R Button This button allows users to send the signal from the corresponding Group channel to the Main L R mixing bus GP AUX SWAP Group Pan Used in conjunction with the L R button turning this control to the left or the right allows users to adjust the amount of the Group signal the left and right channels of the main mix should receive Solo Button When the Solo button is pushed the signal of the corresponding Group is sent to the Solo and Control Room Phones mixing bus for use with either headphones or studio monitors GP PAN 2 1 69 soto 11 PHONIC 12 57 Master Indicators 58 NB 59 Group 1 to 4 Master Controls These 60mm faders adjust the final 1 level of the Group 1 2 3 and 4 signals as taken from each channel Strip the audio of which is sent to the corresponding Group output If the GP AUX SWAP button
28. ore the signal is dynamically clipped To make the maximum use of audio set the various level controls so that it sits steadily around 0 dB to make full use of audio while still maintaining fantastic clarity 2 If any Solo buttons are activated on input channels or in the master or group aux sections the Main L R Level Meter will display the Solo signal s properties GROUP AUX NEN 2 mm o NEN 0 m mE 7 mm E m E mm m gt mm m u 7 X mm o NEN WE wm mmm o mm 30 1 2 3 N 4 60 61 62 63 Solo Indicator When the Solo indicator located beside the Main L R level meter is illuminated one or more Solo button has been pushed In this case the Main Level meter will displav properties of the Solo signal which is helpful in the setting of channel properties If the Solo indicator illuminates green this means the Solo feed is a pre fader signal if the solo indicator illuminates red the feed is post fader 5010 BO PRE POST Bg suicons 88 Power Indicator The Power Indicator will light up when the power of the mixer is on in case you
29. other processors to the corresponding Group or AUX output depending on the SWAP settings This will require a Y cord that can send and re ceive signals of the mixer to and from an external processor The tip of the TRS jack will send the signal from the input channel and the ring will re turn the signal back to the mixer the sleeve is the grounding Mono Sub woofer Output This XLR output SST SUBWOOFER feeds a monau AW signal of the Main L R signals combined as adjusted by the accompanying level control the signal of which is taken from individual nels and or the main mix This is ideal for use with a mono sound system or for the addition of a subwoofer to your set of speakers adding more punch to low frequency sounds ensure you acti vate the low pass filter when using a subwoofer Also featured is an Insert point allowing external devices such as a compressor to be used to alter the mono signal before it is fed through the out puts Main Outputs These outputs will output the final stereo line level signal sent from the main mixing bus The primary purpose of the two male XLR jacks is to send the main output to external devices which may include power amplifiers and in turn a pair of speakers other mixers as well as a wide range of other pos sible signal processors equalizers crossovers etcetera Also featured on each output is an Insert point allowi
30. rols allows users to adjust the signal level that is being sent from the EFX 1 and 2 mixes to the auxiliary 1 to 4 mixing buses the signal of which is suitable for connecting stage monitors allowing artists or engineers to listen to the music that is being played This is called Ef fect to Monitor Tap Delay Button and Indicator For EFX Processor 2 only when the tap delay program is selected this button is used to deter mine the delay time By pushing the button sev eral times the effect engine interprets the time be tween last two pushes and remembers this as the delay time until the button is pushed again When the tap delay effect is selected the corresponding LED will flash at the intervals selected PROGRAM PROGRAM U Fag BN DSP 3 41 42 43 44 45 Effect On Button and Indicator This button is pushed to turn the corresponding effect panel on or off When the effect processor is turned on the corresponding LED illuminates Sig Indicator This LED indicator shows when the input level reaches at least 20 dBu basically showing when a signal is received by the corresponding chan nel 1 2 3 4 Mono and L R Buttons These handy buttons allow you to decide the audio path of the corresponding effect channel Pushing the 1 2 or 3 4 buttons allows the processed signal to be sent to the Group 1 2 or 3 4 mixes respectively where the
31. t any self repairs as doing so voids all warranties You can locate a dealer near you at www phonic com WARRANTY INFORMATION Phonic stands behind every product we make with a no hassles warranty Warranty coverage may be extended depending on your region Phonic Corporation warrants this product for a minimum of one year from the original date of purchase against defects in material and workman ship under use as instructed by the user s manual Phonic at its option shall repair or replace the defective unit covered by this warranty Please retain the dated sales receipt as evidence of the date of purchase You will need it for any warranty service No returns or repairs will be accepted without a proper RMA number return merchandise authorization In order to keep this warranty in effect the product must have been handled and used as prescribed in the instructions accom panying this warranty Any tempering of the product or attempts of self repair voids all warranty This warranty does not cover any damage due to accident misuse abuse or negligence This warranty is valid only if the product was purchased new from an authorized Phonic dealer distributor For complete warranty policy information please visit http www phonic com CUSTOMER SERVICE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT We encourage you to visit our online help at http www phonic com help There you can find answers to frequently asked questions tech tips driver downloads returns instr
32. tation 22 32 APPLICATION Live Setup KEYBOARD KEYBOARD ELECTRIC GUITAR PROCESSOR 25 20 PROCESSOR EE BASS GUITAR PHONIC PHONIC A6500 COMPRESSORS 006 T s L 8 q ESW 118 SUBWOOFER PHONIC ACTIVE MONITORS Ile 8 Tracking CD PLAYER PHONIC XP 2100 AMPLIFIER PHONIC A6500 e E 1 COMPRESSOR Cs PHONIC i7300 FFECT PROCESO CASSETTE RECORDEI P8A E PHONIC 2000 ol PHONIC 6500 AMPLIFIER COMPRESSOR ES 122 STAGE SPEAKERS 8 TRACK RECORDER FOOT SWITCH 19 0 2 9 0 5 e PHONIC P8A ACTIVE MONITORS GUITAR EFFECTS EE DRUM MACHINE PROCESSOR BASS GUITAR NOTEBOOK PHONIC A6300 HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER MONO GROUP GP AUX SUBWOOFER CO T ex 0000 ele 60 TP Sonic Station 22 32 PHONIC VM85 MICROPHONES PHONIC A6500 COMPRESSORS
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34. us has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric 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 appliance WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified may result in hazardous radiation exposure SONIC STATION 22 32 Mixing Console USER S MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION iii L L SSS eda e a 4 FEATURES L d Gade Ledeen eo da aras 4 BASIC SETUP 5 Getting Starod aii
35. xer as well as the Phones jack on PHONIC 70 Mix To Mono Button This button does exactiv what it savs It sends the Main mix of the Sonic Station mixer to the Mono mixing bus 71 Main L R Faders This fader is the final level control for the Main Left and Right audio feeds sent to the Main L and R outputs When pushed all the wav up the Main L R fader provides 10 dB of gain to the signal and when set all the wav down the signal is effectivelv muted MIX TO MONO 72 Mono Channel The 60mm faders is the final level control for the Mono mixing bus the signal of which is sent to the Mono output on the rear of the Sonic Station mixer The included solo button allows users to send the Mono signal to the Solo mixing bus A Low Pass Filter has been included to cut unwanted high frequency sounds of the mono output at a rate of 12 dB per octave for a clearer bass sound when using subwoofers The switch turns the Low Pass Filter on and off whereas the accompanying control adjusts the cut off frequency between 60 and 160 Hz 8 588 13 PHONIC DIGITAL EFFECT TABLE COO ATT TT NS om omm Lem BONNET RN MT T NN vorre NC DN Effect 1 OO MA MT Effect 2 Multi Pong Delay Time 0 800 ms Delay Time 160 260 ms Feedback sua qas d 45 14 Sonic S
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