Pyramid Technologies PMR-9600 User's Manual
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1. Set the AUX input selector to MIC to activate the mic input B LOW LEVEL AUDIO SOURCE INPUT Connect up to two low level audio sources such as magnetic cartridge turntables into PHONO 1 and PHONO 2 NOTE If you connect a turntable with a magnetic cartridge connect its ground wire usually black or green to GND C HIGH LEVEL AUDIO SOURCE INPUT Connect up to six high level audio sources such as a tuner cassette tape deck CD player camcorder or VCR to LINE 1 LINE 2 LINE 3 LINE 4 LINE 5 and LINE 6 D CAUTION Do not connect an audio source with a HIGH LEVEL OUTPUT into MIC or PH An audio source s output is HIGH LEVEL if you can raise or lower its volume with its volume control 2 CONNECTING OUTPUT A AMP OUTPUT To play the mixer s output signal through your speaker system for events such as parties dances conferences tec connect an audio patch cord not supplied from the mixer s AMP R and L jacks to your receiver ampli fier s left and right input jacks AUDIO CONNECTION B REC OUTPUT To record the mixer s output signal connect an audio patch cord not supplied from the mixer s REC R and L jacks to your tape deck s left and right input jacks C CAUTION To avoid sudden and unusable sound outputs from the audio devices adjust the audio devices controls to these settings before you connect the mixer s output jacks to the audio devices input jacks AUDIO DEVICE CONTROL SETTING Tape Dec2. B Set the selected audio input sources to play C Set the corresponding MIC PHONO and LINE volume controls to approxi mately 8 10 D Set the INPUT DEVICE selector as desired AUX AUX MIC or AUX LINE CH 1 PHONO i or LINE 1 CH 2 PHONO 2 or LINE 2 3 LINE or LINE 4 CH 4 LINE 5 or LINE 6 OPERATION E Rotate the MASTER volume contro toward 10 until you get an average reading of 0 on both output level LED meters NOTE Once you set the MASTER volume control do not move it away from its initial setting The output level of LED meter indicate the total output signal levels both the left and right channels of all the inout sources being mixed F When adding an audio input source adjust the corresponding MIC PHONO and LINE volume controls so you can get an average reading of 0 on both output level LED meters G Adjust the receiver amplifiers not the mixer s volume control to the desired volume H To turn off the mixer set POWER ON OFF to OFF POWER LED meter s light turn off 4 USING THE MIC DJ MIC AND AUX MIC For a blending of voice and music adjust the MIC LEVEL to increase or decrease the microphone level without affecting the main volume inputs A DJ MIC TALKOVER MUTE LEVEL a ON Set TALKOVER switch to ON the outputs except DJ and AUX MIC are attenuated Only your voice can be heard clearly through DJ MIC b MUTE LEVEL You can adjust the level of the input sources that been atte
3. echo reverb or a digital sampler processer 23 DRUM EFFECTS CONTROL Let you create the special drum sound performance from the six pre programed drum effects 24 DRUM LEVEL CONTROL Let you adjust the volume of the drum sound effects 25 ECHO ON OFF SWITCH Set the switch to ON to activate the echo mode 26 ECHO DELAY CONTROL Let you adjust the delay time of echo FUNCTIONS 27 ECHO REPEAT CONTROL Let you control the length of time a tone is repeated 28 ECHO LEVEL CONTROL Let you contro the output level of the echo effect 29 MONO STEREO SWITCH Let you select the MASTER output at mono or stereo mode 30 MASTER LEVEL CONTROL Let you adjust the mixer s overall volume level 31 MASTER BALANCE CONTROL Let you control the balance of MASTER output between L and R speakers 32 CUE ASSIGN SWITCH Let you select the channel where the desired audio input source is located so you can monitor and prepare it before mixing it 33 CUE LEVEL CONTROL Let you adjust the headphone s volume level 34 1 4 INCH PHONE JACK Let you connect the microphone with 1 4 inch plug AUDIO CONNECTION 1 CONNECTING INPUT A MICROPHONE INPUT a DJ MIC Connect a balanced low impedance 600 ohm XLR type microphone to the XLR receptacles on the upper left corner of the mixer s front panel b AUX MIC Connect a high quality low impedance 600 ohm microphone with a 1 4 inch plug to 1 4 inch jack on the lower left corner of the mixer s back panel
4. of time a tone is repeated reverberation Set REPEAT towards 10 for the longest time and towards O for the shorteset time E The LEVEI control lets you control the output level of the echo effect Set LEVEL towards 10 for raising the level and towards O for lowering the level 10 USING THE SEND AND RECEIVE A SEND ASSIGN Set the selector switch to MIC AUX CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 or CH 4 to select the audio signal you want to improve through the other sound effect devices such as an echo reverb or a digital sampler processor 11 OPERATION B SEND LEVEL Let you adjust the output level of the selected audio signal that sent to the sound effect devices C RECEIVE ON OFF Set the selector switch to ON to RECEIVE the audio signal that being processed back to the mixer It is also features as an additional LINE level input which activated by RECEIVE ON OFF switch D RECEIVE LEVEL You can adjust the input level of the audio signal that being received back 11 USING THE DRUM EFFECTS A There are six pre programed drum sound effects for your selections CLOSED RIM SHOT COW BELL CYMBAL BASS DRUM and LASER DRUM Press any button of sound effects to generate the sound you wish to mix it will play continously until you release the button to stop B The LEVEL Control Lets you adjust the volume of the DRUM EFFECTS TROUBLESHOOTING Your mixer should require very little maintenance If you have problems refer to
5. this chart for possible solutions NOTHING WORKS NO SIGNAL FROM AN AUDIO INPUT SOURCE HUM FROM PHONO HUM FROM OTHER FEEDBACK SEQUELS Check the AC power comnection Make sure the AC outlet is live Check the power connection to the rest of the system amplifier receiver etc Check the control setting Check the connection between the mixer and the input source Check the turntable s ground wire usually black or green to the mixer Make sure there are no low level inputs connects to LINE input jacks Move the microphone further away from the output speakers or use a directional microphone 13 SPECIFICATIONS INPUT SENSITIVITY IMPEDANCE DJ MIC XLR jack AUX MIC PHONE jack PHONO 1 5mV 600 ohms Balanced Unbalanced 1 5mV 600 ohms Unbalanced 3mV 50K ohms 150mV 27K ohms 150mV 27K ohms 2V 10K ohms 150mV 10K ohms 150mV 10K ohms 20 20K Hz 3dB TONE CONTROL DJ MIC AUX CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 POWER SOURCE DIMENSIONS 10 dB at center 10 dB at center 10 dB at center 50mS 120mS 120V AC 60 Hz 220V AC 50 Hz 20W 482 X 82 X 280 mm WHD Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice 14 www pyramidcaraudio com
6. PYRANWO Studio PRO OWNER S MANUAL t Ei E Bee KS kai F 3 E a 1 E S a 1 slim 5 ET Aue bee ja fhe 2 8 y Lai 55 MODEL PMR 9600 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the PYRAMID Professional DJ Mixer The Mixer has been designed as a sophisticated control center perfect for mixing sound sources from multiple playback sources or from live performances it offer you the best features to adjust sound levels create the special sound performance and tailor the sound to compensate for environmental conditions or for personal preference FEATURES 1 Power On off 2 BNC Lamp Adaptor 3 Dual LED Meter 4 DJ MIC XLR input 5 DJ MIC Rotary Control High Mid Low and Gain 6 DJ MIC Pan Control 7 DJ MIC Level Control 8 AUX Input Selector MIC LINE 9 AUX Rotary Control High Mid Low and Gain 10 AUX Pan Control 11 Level Control 12 DJ MIC Talkover Switch 13 DJ MIC Mute Level Control 14 Dual Railed Removeable Crossfader 15 Crossfader Assign Switch 16 Channel Volume Control 17 Input Device Selector CH 1 PHONO 1 LINE 1 CH 2 PHONO 2 LINE 2 CH 3 LINE 3 LINE 4 CH 4 LINE 5 LINE 6 18 Channel Rotary Control High Mid Low and Gain 19 RECEIVE on off Selector 20 RECEIVE Level Control 21 SEND Level Control 22 SEND Assign Switch 23 Drum Effects Control 24 Drum Level Control 25 Echo On off Switch 26 Echo Delay Control 27 Echo Repe
7. at Control 28 Echo Level Control 29 MONO STEREO Switch 30 Master Level Control 31 Master Balance Control 32 CUE Assign Switch 33 CUE Level Control 34 1 4 inch Phone Jack INTRODUCTION FUNCTIONS 1 POWER ON OFF Push in to turn power on push again to turn power off 2 BNC LAMP ADAPTOR Let you connect a 12V 3W max lamp to light up the unit 3 DUAL LED METER Indicate the output signal level of the master channel 4 DJ MIC XLR INPUT For connecting balanced or unbalanced low impedance XLR type micro phone 5 DJ MIC ROTARY CONTROL TONE amp GAIN 1 TONE Let you adjust the high mid and low to improve the sound of DJ MIC channel 2 GAIN Let you adjust the input level of DJ MIC channel 6 DJ MIC PAN CONTROL Let you assign the output of DJ mic that to be played at or between L and R channel output 7 DJ MIC LEVEL CONTROL For a blending of voice and music adjust the MIC LEVEL to increase or decrease the microphone level without affecting the main volume inputs 8 AUX INPUT SELECTOR MIC LINE For your selection between an additional mic or an additional line input 9 AUX ROTARY CONTROL TONE 8 GAIN 1 TONE Let you adjust the high mid and low to improve the sound of AUX channel 2 GAIN Let you adjust the input level of AUX channel 10 AUX PAN CONTROL Let you assign the output of AUX that to be played at or between L and R channel output 11 AUX LEVEL CONTROL Let you adjust the AUX LEVEL to increase or decrease without a
8. ffecting the main volume inputs 12 DJ TALKOVER SWITCH Allows you to lowers the sound of the input sources so you can talk over them using the DJ s microphone 13 DJ MUTE LEVEL CONTROL Let you adjust the level of the input sources that been attenuated FUNCTIONS 14 DUAL RAILED REMOVEABLE CROSSFADER Let you smoothly switch between two input sources 15 CROSSFADER ASSIGN SWITCH Let you quickly and smoothly switch between two assigned sources of each playing channel 16 CHANNEL VOLUME CONTROL Slide upwards to increase volume of the channel downwards to decrease 17 INPUT DEVICE SELECTOR Let you select the input source of each playing channel 18 CHANNEL ROTARY CONTROL TONE amp GAIN 1 TONE Let you adjust the high mid and low to improve the sound of each channel 2 GAIN Let you adjust the input level of each channel 19 RECEIVE ON OFF SELECTOR Set the selector to on to receive the audio signal that being processed back to mixers It is also features as an additional line level input which activated by RECEIVE ON OFF switch 20 RECEIVE LEVEL CONTROL Let you adjust the input level of the audio signal that being received back 21 SEND LEVEL CONTROL Let you adjust the output level of the selected audio signal that sent to the sound effect devices 22 SEND ASSIGN SWITCH Set the selector to MIC AUX CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 OR CH 4 to select the audio signal you want to improve through the other sound effect devices such as an
9. k POWER OFF Amplifier Receiver POWER OFF TONE FLAT 3 CONNECTING A LAMP The mixer is equipped with a 12V BNC lamp adaptor for connecting a 12V 3W max lamp so you can see the control panel in a dark place NOTE Use only a lamp with exact same specification as above FIG AUDIO INPUT OUTPUT OPERATION 1 HEAD PHONES To listen in privacy or monitor the audio source inputs so you can locate an exact passage or section before mixing it plug a pair of stereo headphones with a 1 4 inch plug into the PHONES jack on the lower right front corner of the mixer 2 MONITORING THE INPUTS A Set POWER ON OFF to ON to turn on the mixer s power The POWER LED indicator lights B Turn on the audio input source you want to mix and set it to play or continuously talk into microphone C Set the CUE ASSIGN to the audio input sources MIC AUX CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 or CH 4 you want to monitor so you can decide when to mix in each input and play them through your amplifier system or record them on your tape deck D Turn the CUE LEVEL control to adjust the headphone volume without effecting the overall mix 3 MIXING THE INPUTS A The maximum available audio input sources you can mixing are DJ MIC and AUX MIC PHONO PHONO 1 and PHONO 2 To mix the turntable connected to the lt PHONO jacks LINE LINE 1 LINE 2 LINE 3 LINE 4 LINE 5 and LINE 6 To mix any high level output audio sources connected to the LINE jacks
10. nuated c OFF Set TALKOVER switch to OFF all the outputs including DJ MIC are playing at the same level output the background music will not be attenu ated Set DJ MIC LEVEL to 0 when not using the DJ s microphone B AUX MIC When using AUX MIC set AUX switch to MIC the output signal will be switched to the voice that come through AUX MIC When not using AUX MIC microphone set AUX switch to LINE the output return to the original LINE signal source which can be connected to an another mono line device Set AUX LEVEL to 0 when not using the AUX MIC OPERATION C PAN Control DJ MIC and AUX MIC You can assign either DJ MIC or AUX MIC that to be played at or between left and right channel output by rotating the PAN control of DJ MIC and AUX channel 5 USING THE ROTARY TONE CONTROLS HIGH MID AND LOW By using the indivdual HIGH MID and LOW tone controls of all input chan nels DJ MIC AUX CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 and CH 4 you can tailor the sound processed through the mixer to compensate for acoustic surroundings and suit your personal preference Each of HGIH MID and LOW control varies by 10 of frequency range rotating the control to MAX to boost the selected channel s frequency rotat ing the control to MIN to reduce If you set the control to the center position the frequency range is unaltered 6 USING THE ROTARY GAIN CONTROL The volume of each sound source are always have varying level and by rotating
11. the individual GAIN control of all input channels DJ MIC AUX CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 and CH 4 you can adjust the proper input level on each chan nel 7 USING MONO STEREO When you set MONO STEREO to MONO the mixer keeps the left and right stereo channels separated then sends the signals to the OUTPUT L and R jacks The combined output signals can be used by a monaural amplifier such as a PA amplifier When you set MONO STEREO to STEREO the mixer keeps the left and right stereo channels separated then sends the signals to the OUTPUT L and R jacks The stereo output signals can be used by a stereo amplifier or tape deck 10 OPERATION 8 USING THE CROSSFAER When two channels are playing at the same time slide CROSSFADER to A lt A To fade in the input source selected by ASSIGN A fade out the input source selected by ASSIGN B B B gt To fade in the input source selected by ASSIGN B and fade out the input source selected by ASSIGN A C The center To mix the input source selected by ASSIGN A and ASSIGN B equally 9 USING THE ECHO A The echo mode is applied to the sound after all the inputs are mixed B Set the ECHO ON OFF to ON to turn on the echo mode and activate the DELAY and REPEAT functions C The DELAY control lets you include a measured time delay to simulate an echo Set DELAY towards 10 for a maximum time delay and towards O for a minimum time delay D The REPEAT control lets you control the length
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