American Audio M822FX User's Manual
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1. ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 lt GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE Audio www americanaudio us M822FX Instruction Manual Page 4 M822FX SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 1 For adult use only Keep out of the reach of children 2 Water and Moisture The player should not be used near water for example near a bath tub kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet base ment or near a swimming pool etc Do not spill water or other liquids in to or on to your mixer 3 Ventilation The Mixer should be situated so that its location or position does not inter fere with its proper ventilation For example the Mixer should not be situated on a bed sofa rug or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings or placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventila tion openings 4 Heat The Mixer should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat reg isters stoves or other appliances including amplifiers that produce heat 5 Power Sources The Mixer should be con nected to a power supply wall outlet only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the Mixer 6 Servicing The user should not attempt to service the Mixer be2. Audio www americanaudio us 822 Instruction Manual Page 10 822 MAIN CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 29999 one CHANNEL 774 AMERICAN AUDIO M822FX FB SUR B os dS 9600566660 MAIN 9 Effects List 5 gom PROGRAM CONTROL SECTION AMERICAN AUDIO M822FX PHANTOM POWER O 4 7 gt O PERFORMANCE HALL REVERB PLATE REVERB SPRING REVERB ECHO FLANGE VERB CHORUS VERB ECHO VERB CHORUS FLANGE EFFECTS e 4 0490 O4 4 O O 2 0 0 0 20 AUX RETURN LEVEL CTRL R HHONES MAIN L R eAmerican Audioe www americanaudio us M822FX Instruction Manual Page 11 M822FX MAIN CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS cont MAIN CONTROL SECTION 8 DSP PROGRAM DISPLAY This displays shows the number of the selected effect Please see the effect list located on the MAIN CONTROL SECTION of the mixing console 9 DSP PROGRAM SELECT KNOB The program knob wil allow you to select one of the 100 built in digital effects This control board has a 24 Bit digital high quality effect processor 10 DSP ON OFF BUTTON This button turns the internal effect program on off 11 TAPE IN CONTROL This knob controls the playba
3. MIX L R AUX EFX SEND CONTROL ROOM OUT 127dB Equivalent Input Noise 95dB Residual Noise MIX L R AUX EFX SEND CONTROL ROOM OUT 88dB CHANNEL INDICATORS PEAK An indicator for each channel turns on when the pre channel fader signal is 5dB below clipping INTERNAL DIGITAL EFFECT 100 Selectable Presets Foot Switch Controlable CHANNEL EQ HIGH 12kHz Shelving MID 2 5kHz Peeking LOW 80Hz Shelving TURNOVER ROLL OFF FREQUENCIES Located 3dB Below Maximum Boost Cut Audio www americanaudio us M822FX Instruction Manual Page 23 822 SPECIFICATIONS GAIN CONTROL MONO STEREO COMBINATION INPUT CHANNEL 40dB Variable 20db 20dB GAIN CONTROL MONO INPUT CHANNEL 44dB Variable 50dB 6dB 30dB 14dB CROSSTALK at 1kHz 70dB Between Input Channels 70dB Between Input Output Channels INPUT Input Nominal Rated EON gach TRS T Hot Stereo Input Mic 6000 444 XLR 3 31 Type Balanced Stereo Input 9e 6000 20dB Unbalanced Phone Jack Phone Jack TRS T Out Mono Channel Insert Input 10kO 6000 ins e oko 6000 RCA pin Jack OUTPUT Em om Phone Jack TRS T Out Mono Channel Insert Input 6000 10kO In S GND 6000 m RCA pin Jack Phones Out 1000 Stereo Phone Jack Audio www americanaudio us M822FX Instruction Manual 24 American Audio World Headquarters 6122 S
4. SPECIFICATIONS Model M822FX POWER SUPPLY 115 60 2 230 50 2 Single Voltage 100V 50 60Hz Japan AC 110V 60Hz Colombia AC 120V 60Hz U S A and Canada AC 127 60Hz Mexico AC 220V 50Hz Chile and Argentina AC 240V 50Hz Australia AC 220V 60Hz Philippines and Korea 230V 50Hz Europe U K New Zealand South Africa and Singapore DIMENSIONS 295mm W x 249mm D x 75mm H 16 5 W x 12 9 D x 3 54 H WEIGHT 6 17 Lbs 2 8 Kgs POWER CONSUMPTION 36W OPERATING TEMPERATURE 5 to 35 deg C Humidity 25 to 8596 RH non condensing Storage Temperature 20 to 60 deg C MAXIMUM OUTPUT LEVEL 0 5 T H D AT 1kHz 26 Main L R 20dB ALT 3 4 Aux EFX amp Control Room 20dB Insert More than 100mW Headphones 330 FREQUENCY RESPONSE 20Hz 20kHz 1 2 Mix L R Aux EFX Send 8 Control Room T H D Total Harmonic Distortion 0 196 14 20Hz 20kHz L R Aux EFX Send amp Control Room MAXIMUM VOLTAGE GAIN MIC IN to MAIN L R 74dB MIC IN to AUX 66dB MIC IN to EFX REV 76dB MIC IN to CONTROL ROOM 80dB MIC IN to REC L R 52 2dB LINE IN to MAIN L R 54dB LINE IN to AUX 4 LINE IN to EFX REV 56dB LINE IN to CONTROL ROOM L R 60dB STEREO IN to MAIN L R 44dB AUX RETURN IN to MAIN L R 16dB TAPE IN to MAIN L R 20dB HUM AND NOISE AVERAGE RS 1500 Master Fader At Nominal Level All Channel Faders At Minimum
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6. 2 CHANNEL 3 4 CHANNEL 5 6 CHANNEL 7 8 EFFECTS CTRL R PHONES MAIN L R Audio www americanaudio us M822FX Instruction Manual Page 7 822 CHANNEL CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS is 5999 5 i H 19 112 M 42 CHANNEL CONTROL SECTION 1070101070 0100 8 5 Geimer C C C LEVEN C LEVEL CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2 CHANNEL 3 4 CHANNEL 5 6 CHANNEL 7 8 15 5 Audio www americanaudio us M822FX Instruction Manual 8 M822FX CHANNEL CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS cont CHANNEL CONTROL SECTION 1 PEAK LED INDICATORS amp TRIM CONTROL PEAK INDICATORS These LED indicators will light when the input signal reaches 5dB below the channel s clipping point If the LED lights more then usual you should use the TRIM CONTROL to decrease the input level of the channel If this does not work reduce the output level of the connected source TRIM CONTROL This adjustment is used to adjust the audio source signal input gain for a channel The best S N and dynamic range balance will be reached if you adjust the TRIM CONTROL so that the PEAK INDICATORS light occasionally Channel Sensitivity MIC input sensitivity is between 6dB and 50dB Line input sensitivity is between 14dB and 30dB The Mono Stereo Combo input channel sensitivity is between 20 and 20dB 2 HPF H
7. JACKS These RCA jacks are used to connect a stereo sound source Use these jacks when you want to connect a CD cassette or DAT directly to the mixer for monitoring Use the TAPE IN CONTROL to adjust the signal level Audio www americanaudio us M822FX Instruction Manual Page 13 M822FX INPUT AND OUTPUT CONNECTIONS cont 23 REC OUT JACKS These jacks send the PRE FADER signal from the master bus to a tape deck for recording 24 CONTROL ROOM OUTPUT JACKS These stereo 1 4 phone type output jacks send the mixed signal to a monitoring system Use the CONTROL ROOM HEADPHONE CONTROL to adjust the output signal level The signal monitored by these jacks is select by the using the LEVEL METER SIGNAL BUTTONS 25 HEADPHONE JACK Use this jack to connect headphones to the mixing board NOTE The signal monitored by these jacks is select by the using the LEVEL METER SIGNAL BUTTONS the TAPE IN CONTROL and the PFL BUTTON on the input channels 26 MAIN L R OUTPUT JACKS These jacks deliver a stereo output signal to a amplifier or pow ered speakers You can also use these outputs to send a signal you wish to record You can control the signal level control using the MAIN FADER located in the MASTER CONTROL section 27 AUX OUTPUT JACK This 1 4 output jack send a signal from the AUX bus to a cue box effec tor or other monitoring system 28 EFX OUTPUT JACK This unbalanced phone output jack sends a signal to an
8. has been shipped in perfect operating condition Care fully check the shipping carton for damage that may have occurred during shipping If the carton appears to be damaged carefully inspect your mixer for any damage and be sure all equipment neces sary to operate the mixer has arrived intact In the event damage has been found or parts are missing please contact our toll free customer support number for further instructions Please do not return the mixer to your dealer without first contacting customer support M822FX FRONT amp REAR PANEL WARNING RISK SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT AMERICAN AUDIO TO RAIN OR MOISTURE AVIS M822FX 8 CH MIXING CONSOLE AC ADAPTOR IN POWER RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRONIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE REPLACE ONLY WITH SAME TYPE FUSE 8 ATTENTION 69 UTILISER UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE MEME TYPE DESIGNED AND ENGINEERED IN KOREA FOOT SWITCH AUX RETURN AMERICAN AUDIO M822FX PHANTOM POWER POWER PROGRAM O SELECT 4 7 gt 4 4 gt DIGITAL EFFECTS PERFORMANCE Hau Revers ES PLATE REVERB ES sans REVERB ECHO ERED FLANGE VERB CHORUS VERB ECHO VERB chorus FLANGE 5 LEVEL 5 LEVEL 5 LEVEL 0 10 0 10 0 10 CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL
9. 0 822 CLEANING Dust will settle in the fader track overtime dust can cause a popping noise on the fader To prevent this cover you mixer If the mixer has been unused for over a month or more move you faders up and down a couple of times this will move most of the settle dust from the fader track Do not eat drink or smoke over you over or near the mixer Don t use spray cleaners Use compressed air or a vacuum with a brush accessory Cleaning frequency depends on the environment in which the mixer operates i e smoke fog residue dust dew M822FX TROUBLESHOOTING Trouble Shooting Listed below are common problems you may encounter and solutions can t hear the source from a channel thru the main mix Check the trim knob fader and output volume on your source Check the Mute button or make sure your sub groups are assigned to the mains Check you connection from the source to the mixer Try the same connection on a different channel with the same settings I hear noise in mix Check your power a 60Hz hum could come from ungrounded equipment Turn all the faders down one at a time and the stereo return knob If the noise goes away it s that channel or the source Disconnect the source from the mixer bring up that fader if the noise is gone it your source If it is the source try bringing down its out put volume have no power Make sure your power supply is properly hooked up to the unit can t hear the mix
10. 7h Stereo Flanger Long Reverb 100 00 58h Whip Flanger Short Reverb 100 00 59h Whip Flanger Long Reverb 100 00 29 58mc 60h Slow Chorus Short Reverb 100 00 30 61mc 61h Slow Chorus Medium Reverb 100 00 62h Slow Chorus Long Reverb 100 00 63h Medium Chorus Medium Reverb 79 00 64h Chenier Medium Chorus Long Reverb 79 00 65h Fast Chorus Short Reverb 100 00 66h Fast Chorus Long Reverb 100 00 67h Trem Chorus Medium Reverb 100 00 68h Trem Chorus Long Reverb 100 00 69h Big Chorus Medium Reverb 100 00 29 58mc Echo Verb 1 33 00 17 25mc Hard echo Medium verb 32 00 Echo Verb 2 53 00 Echo Verb 4 37 00 Echo Verb 3 23 00 45 00mc Pre delay serial 48 00 29 58mc Cross echo 72 0096 Echo long verb 28 00 Echo cross verb 29 00 79h Echoverb 18 00 37 81mc 80h Chorus 1 100 00 8 00mc 81h Chorus 2 100 0096 82h Chorus fast 100 0096 83h Deep slow chorus 100 0096 84h Phonic Deep fast chorus 72 00 85h Medium slow chorus 100 00 86h Slow stereo chorus 100 00 87h Leslie 100 00 88h Medium leslie 100 00 89h Stereo chorus 100 00 8 00mc 90h Slow It Flange 100 00 41 92mc 91h It Flanger 100 00 92h Deep slow flanger 100 00 93h Deep It flanger 100 00 94h Finger Deep lazer flanger 100 00 95h Jet flanger 1 100 00 96h Jet flanger 2 100 00 97h Medium flanger 100 00 98h Medium lazer flanger 100 00 99h Strong flanger 100 00 41 92mc Audio www americanaudio us M822FX Instruction Manual Page 2
11. 8 0096 35 75mc 10h Short Hall 44 00 8 00 11h Short Dark Hall 35 0096 12h Short Bright Hall 35 0096 13h Medium Hall 27 0096 14h Hall Medium Dark Hall 21 0096 15h Medium Bright Hall 27 0096 16h Long Hall 17h Long Dark Hall 21 0096 18h Long Brigh Hall 27 0096 19h Best Hall 58 0096 9 00mc 20h Short Plate 78 0096 8 00mc 21h Short Dark Plate 22h Short Bright Plate 23h Long Bright Plate 24h Plate Medium Dark Plate 25h Medium Bright Plate 26h Medium Plate 27h Long Plate 28h Long Dark Plate 29h Best Plate 63 0096 36 78mc 30h Short Spring 13 0096 9 00mc 31h Short Dark Spring 32h Short Bright Spring 33h Medium Spring 34h Medium Dark Spring 13 0096 35h pring Medium Bright Spring 13 0096 36h Long Spring 37h Long Dark Spring 38h Long Bright Spring Best Spring 40h Slapback 2 100 0096 8 00mc Short Echo 420ms Delay High Feedback 420ms Delay Low Feedback Echo 550 275ms Delay cross Feedback 550ms Delay High Feedback 550ms Delay Low Feedback 650 375ms Delay cross Feedback 650ms Delay High Feedback 100 0096 9 00mc Audioe www americanaudio us M822FX Instruction Manual Page 19 822 EFFECTS LIST Cont 50h Flanger Reverb 100 00 34 72mc 51h Flanger Short reverb 100 00 52h It Flanger Medium Reverb 99 00 53h Medium Flanger Medium Reverb 100 00 54h Eeer Slow Flanger Long Reverb 100 0096 55h Flanger Long Reverb 100 00 56h Stereo Flanger Medium Reverb 100 00 5
12. AMERICAN AUDIO M822FX AMERICAN AUDIO 822 scn mans conso PHANTOM HF p 4 d set d a A e gt 25 b D N tr t Y d AUX 523 I e EVEL CHANNEL 5 6 CHANNEL 7 8 EFFECTS CTRL R PHONES User Guide and Reference Manual AMERICAN AUDIO 6122 S Eastern Ave Los Angeles CA 90040 www AmericanAudio us 6 08 M822FX CONTENTS MAIN FEATURES t m 2 ELEG TRIGAL PHEOCAUTIOBES Cot SIR 3 supe t M 5 enzeg Bean el E 6 PRECAUTIONS 6 UNPACKING M 7 eie 7 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS CHANNEL M 8 MAIN CONTRO IQ 11 INPUT amp OUTPUT COREG getest 13 enel 15 HOMES RECORDING eier geet 17 LIVE PERFORMANCE SEF URP cp 18 ze pA 19 eR cum 21 TROUBLE jeep ce T M 21 il cl
13. C UN PROLON GATEUR UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT NOTE This product satisfies regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to con nect the unit to other equipment To prevent electromagnetic inter ference with electrical appliances such as radios and televisions use shielded cables and connectors for connections Audioe The serial and model number for this unit is located on the rear panel Please write down the numbers here and retain for future refer ence Model No Serial No Purchase Notes Date of Purchase Dealer Name Dealer Address www americanaudio us Dealer Phone M822FX Instruction Manual M822FX ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 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 ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICE TO YOUR AUTHORIZED AMERICAN AUDIOe SERVICE TECHNICIAN The exclamation point
14. Handle the power supply cord carefully Do not damage or deform it may cause electric shock or malfunction when used Hold plug attachment when removing from wall outlet Do not pull on the cord 15 To avoid electric shock do not open the top cover when the unit is plugged in If prob lems occur with the unit call American Audios customer support 16 Do not place metal objects or spill any lig uids inside or on the mixer Electric shock or malfunction may occur 17 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience recep tacles and the point where they exit from the mixer Route your power cord out of the way of foot traffic 18 Always have the trim controls set to their lowest level during initial power up to prevent speaker damage M822FX Instruction Manual Page 5 822 INTRODUCTION Introductions Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the American Audioe M822FX mixing console This mixing console is a representation of American Audio s continuing commitment to pro duce the best and highest quality audio products possible at an affordable price Please read and understand this manual completely before attempting to operate your new mixer Please carefully read and understand the instructions in this manual thoroughly before attempting to operate this u
15. IGH PASS FILTER BUTTON This button toggles the HPF Hight Pass Filter on or off To turn the HPF on press the button in The HPF cuts frequencies below 75Hz 3 EQUALIZER Please see the chart below for the Max Boost Cut for each control CHANNEL HIGH CONTROL Thisknobisusedto adjust the high treble frequency levels ofthe channel Turning the knob in a counter clockwise direction will decrease the amount of treble applied to a channel signal turningtheknobinaclockwisedirectionwillincreasetheamountoftrebleappliedto achannelsignal CHANNEL MID CONTROL This knob is used to adjust the midrange levels of the channel Turning the knob in a counter clockwise direction will decrease the amount of midrange applied to a channel signal turning the knob in a clockwise direction will increase the amount of midrange applied to a channel signal CHANNEL LOW CONTROL This knob is used to adjust the low frequency levels of the chan nel Turning the knob in a counter clockwise direction will decrease the amount of bass applied to a channel signal turning the knob in a clockwise direction will increase the amount of bass applied to a channel signal MAX FREQUENCY TYPE HIGH 15dB 1264 Shelving 1248 25kHz Peaking LOW 15 8 80Hz Shelving 4 AUX CONTROLS The AUX knobs control the signal level that the channel sends to AUX bus 5 EFX CONTROL These knobs control the signal levels
16. Mg fe 22 SPECIFICATIONS 23 822 FEATURES 2 Mono amp 3 Stereo Channel Inputs Stereo Main Outputs amp ALT 3 4 Output Trim With Peak LED HPF 3 Band EQ 1 Aux 1 EFX amp Pan For Mono Input Main L R Headphone Control Room Aux Return Tape Level amp Phantom Power 24 Bit DSP Effect 100 Presets EFX On Off amp EFX Level Tape With PFL Switch HP Control Room amp Phantom Power 4 XLR Mic Inputs XLR amp 1 4 Phone Jack Balanced amp 1 4 Phone Jack for Mono Input XLR amp 1 4 Phone Jack For Stereo Ch 3 Ch 6 amp 1 4 Phone amp Phono Jack For Stereo Input Ch 7 Ch 8 1 4 Phone Jack For Stereo Return amp Phono Jack For Tape In 1 4 Phone Jack For Main Aux Send EFX Send Control Room amp Headphone Phono Jack For Tape amp 1 4 Phone Jack For Footswitch Audio www americanaudio us M822FX Instruction Manual Page 2 M822FX ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN LIQUIDS OR MOISTURE CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER TYPE OF ELECTRICAL OUTLET UNLESS THE WIDE BLADES CAN BE CAREFULLY INSERTED INTO A MATCHING WIDE SLOT ATTENTION POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVE
17. astic temperature fluctuation e g after transportation do not switch on the mixer immediately The arising condensation of water might damage your device Leave the device switched off until it has reached room temperature Operating Determinations e When installing this mixer please make sure that the device is not exposed or will not be exposed to extreme heat moisture or dust e Do not operate the mixer in extremely hot more than 30 100 F or extremely cold less than 5 40 surroundings Keep the unit out of direct sunlight and away from heaters e Operate the mixer only after becoming familiar with its functions Do not permit operation by persons not qualified for operating the mixer Most damages are the result of unprofessional operation Do not attempt to operate this mixer if the power cord has been frayed or damaged Disconnect from main power before making any type of connection Do not attempt to operate this mixer if it becomes damaged in any way Never operate this mixer when it s covers are removed To reduce the risk of electrical shock or fire do not expose this mixer to rain or moisture This mixer is intended for indoor use only use of this product outdoors voids all warranties During long periods of non use disconnect the mixer s main power Audio www americanaudio us M822FX Instruction Manual 6 822 UNPACKING Every M822FX has been thoroughly tested and
18. ce dam age we recommend that you turn all out controls MAIN master fader etc to the minimum set tings before activating this function 17 LEVEL METER This LED displays the signal level of the selected LEVEL METER SIGNAL BUTTON When the meter lights up RED then the output is hitting the clipping level 18 MAIN L R KNOB This knob adjusts the final signal level sent to the MAIN L R output Audio www americanaudio us M822FX Instruction Manual Page 12 822 INPUT AND OUTPUT CONNECTIONS INPUT AND OUTPUT CONNECTIONS IK JJ C JJ 227 SZ Pd BEN INSERT BEN INSERT 4 6 lt pa 227 lt OUT IN 28 27 26 INPUT AND OUTPUT CONNECTIONS SEE PAGES 17 18 FOR CONNECTION OPTIONS 19 CHANNEL INPUT JACKS MIC JACKS These are balanced 3 pin XLR type input jacks BALANCED LINE IN JACKS These standard 1 4 TRS phone jack are used for balanced or unbalanced line level signals Some examples of line level equipment include most electronic key boards synthesizers turntables with appropriate pre amps tape decks and line outputs from other mixers 20 CHANNEL STEREO INPUT JACKS These are unbalanced stereo line input jacks The two jacks provided are 1 4 and RCA 21 FOOT SWITCH JACK You can connect a foot switch to this jack and use the foot jack to toggle the digital effects on off 22 TAPE INPUT
19. ck signal level from the component that is connected to the TAPE IN RCA JACKS located on at the top panel of the mixing board 12 AUX RETURN CONTROL Use the corresponding control knobs to adjust the signal level of the mixed L R signal sent from the RETURN jack L amp R MONO to the AUX bus 13 EFX RTN KNOB With this knob you can adjust the signal level sent from the digital effect to the MAIN bus 14 CTRL ROOM PHONES KNOB Cortrols the level of the signal output to the PHONES jack and the CTRL ROOM L and R jacks 15 POWER INDICATOR This indicator will light when mixer power switch is turned on 16 PHANTOM POWER BUTTON When this button is pressed In the mixer will supply power to all channels the provide XLR MIC input jacks Use this function when using one or more condensor microphones Note When this function is active the mixer supplies DC 48V power to pins 2 and 3 of all XLR type MIC input jacks e Leave this switch off if you do not need phantom power e When you turn this function on make sure that only condenser MICs are connected to the XLR input jacks Devices other then condensor MICs may be damaged if connected to the phantom power supply The switch may be left on when connecting to balanced dynamic microphones To avoid damage to speakers be sure to turn off the amplifier on powered speakers before turn ing this function on or off Also to avoid loud noises that could cause hearing loss or devi
20. e discretion of American Audioe All products covered by this warranty were manufactured after January 1 1990 and bear identifying marks to that effect E American Audioe reserves the right to make changes in design and or improvements upon its prod ucts without any obligation to include these changes in any products theretofore manufactured No warranty whether expressed or implied is given or made with respect to any accessory plied with products described above Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law all implied warranties made by American Audioe in connection with this product including warranties of mer chantability or fitness are limited in duration to the warranty period set forth above And no warran ties whether expressed or implied including warranties of merchantability or fitness shall apply to this product after said period has expired The consumer s and or Dealer s sole remedy shall be such repair or replacement as is expressly provided above and under no circumstances shall American Audioe be liable for any loss or damage direct or consequential arising out of the use of or inability to use this product G This warranty is the only written warranty applicable to American Audioe Products and supersedes all prior warranties and written descriptions of warranty terms and conditions heretofore published Audio www americanaudio us M822FX Instruction Manual 22 822
21. er s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer CART A product and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn LA rs VENTILATION Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating and these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to POWER SOURCES This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company LOCATION The appliance should be installed in a stable location NONUSE PERIODS The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left un used for a long period of time GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION fthis productis equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other it will fitinto the outlet only one way This is asafety feature If you are unable to insert the plug
22. external effect machine 29 STEREO RETURN L MONO These are unbalanced 1 4 TRS phone type line input jacks The signal received by these jacks is sent to the MAIN bus and AUX bus These jacks are typically used to receive a return signal from an external effector reverb delay etc 30 CHANNEL INSERT UO JACK These are 1 4 TRS tip ring sleeve phone jacks that support bi directional operation These input output jacks are located between the head amplifier and the high pass filter These jacks can be used to independently connect these channels to devices such as graphic equalizers compressors and noise filters NOTE Connection to an I O jack requires a special separately sold insertion cable Please see the illustration below INPUT OUTPUT JACK 7 Tip Output Send to external device Sleeve Ground Ring Input Return from external device Audio www americanaudio us M822FX Instruction Manual Page 14 M822FX Always use good quality twin screened audio cable Check for instability the output Always connect both conductors at both ends and make sure that the screen is connected only at one end Do not disconnect the mains earth from each piece of equipment This is needed to provided both safety and screen returns to the system star point Equipment which has balanced inputs and outputs may need to be electrically isolated from the equipmen
23. for this product during a lightning storm or when itis left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges POWER LINES An outside antenna system should notbe locatedin the vicinity of overhead powerlines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal OVERLOADING Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product SERVICING Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE Unplugthis product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions When the power supply cord or plug is dama
24. fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug If this product is equipped with a three wire grounding type plug a plug having athird grounding pin it will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug POWER CORD PROTECTION Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See Figure A LIGHTNING For added protection
25. ged If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product If the product has been exposed to rain or water Ifthe product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation Ifthe product has been dropped or damaged any way When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service REPLACEMENT PARTS When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards SAFETY CHECK Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine thatthe product is in proper operating condition WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING The product should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling HEAT The product should be situated away from heat Sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat ANTENNA I LEAD IN WIRE ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT Fig A GROUND CLAMP
26. io www americanaudio us M822FX Instruction Manual Page 17 822 LIVE PERFORMANCE SET UP Monitor Speakers Internal CD Player MH HOO 22694660 eH OO 092694695050 Microphones CD Cassette or DAT Recorder 2 lt lt Foot Switch 00 Footswitch ALT3 4 OUTPUT CONTROLROOM ue Nise L4 oem MAIN OUTPUT OAC TO 66363 CHT e e c Effector d Headphones Effector Synthesizer Stage Internal 4 Main Speakers External AUX PRE sr E ide umm E Audio www americanaudio us 822 Instruction Manual 18 M822FX EFFECTS LIST Effect Name Effect Description Efx Level pid 00h Medium Bright Plate 78 0096 8 00mc 01h Best Plate 63 0096 02h Medium Dark Spring 13 0096 03h Short Plate 78 0096 04h Long Bright Spring 13 0096 05h Slapback 2 100 00 06h Slapback w verb 91 0096 07h Echo Verb echo long verb 28 0096 08h Slow st chor 100 0096 09h Hall best hall 2 7
27. ll of the mixer s channel fader and master control faders are set all the way down 2 For each connection connect one end of the cable to the relevant microphone or instrument and connect the other end to the appropriate input jack on the mixer NOTE Where an input channel provides both a MIC INPUT jack and a LINE INPUT jack you may use either one of these jack but you may not use both at the same time Please connect to only one of these jacks on each channel 3 To avoid causing damage to speaker power up the devices in the following order Peripheral devices mixer power amps or powered speakers NOTE When shutting the system down turn off the power in the opposite order Power amps powered speakers mixer Peripheral devices Sound Source CD MD DAT Cassette Video etc Lj ll e 9 Synthesizer p oa 2228 DOO e unes gt S i Aux less Insert e LINES LINE 10 LINE 12 A pu OX Microphone lt gt e 6 B e 52 e x Effector Effector oH Rhythm Machine Guitar Powered Monitor Speakers Aud
28. nes P Left Signal Right Signal Ground Unbalanced Input Output mm AUX Send 2 Pole Mono Jack Signal Ground Audio www americanaudio us M822FX Instruction Manual Page 15 822 Connector and Cable Configurations REMOTE DEVICE REMOTE SIDE OF CABLE DESCRIPTION CABLE Connector Type White Red HIGH Black LOW Ba XLR low impedance most professional equipment line in and line out microphones White Red HIGH Black LOW B TRS PHONE Shield GND White Red HIGH Black LOW Unbalanced C STANDARD low impedance some PHONE professional equipment and microphones White Red HIGH Black LOW D STANDARD Unbalanced high impedance most hi fi equipment White Black HIGH SHIELD GND Unbalanced Shield GND high impedance most Standard Phone hi fi equipment Connector and cable configurations are recommended for use with the M 4 bus series These cables are based on the use of auxillary equipment that is isolated from the AC power mains Audio www americanaudio us M822FX Instruction Manual Page 16 822 HOME STUDIO SET UP SETUP PROCEDURE 1 Before connecting to microphones and instruments be sure that all devices are turned off Also be sure that a
29. nit These instructions contain important safety information regarding the use and maintenance of this unit Take special care to follow all warning symbols and labels both on the unit and printed in this manual Also Please keep this manual with the unit for future reference Customer Support American Audioe provides a toll free customer support line to provide set up help and answer any question should you encounter problems during your initial set up or operation You may also visit us on the web at www americanaudio us for any comments or suggestions Service Hours are Monday through Friday 9 00 a m to 5 30 p m Pacific Standard Time Voice 800 322 6337 Fax 323 582 2941 E mail support americandj com To purchase parts online visit http parts americandj com Caution There are no user serviceable parts inside this mixer Do not attempt any repairs yourself without being instructed to do so by an authorized American Audio service technician Doing so will void your manufactures warranty In the unlikely event your mixer may require service please contact American Audioe customer support Do not discard the packing carton in the trash Please recycle when ever possible M822FX SET UP PRECAUTIONS Please be sure to make any connections before plugging the mixer in to an electrical outlet All fader and volume controls should be set to zero or minimum position before the mixer is switched on If the mixer has been exposed to dr
30. on my headphones or my control room monitors Check the phones control room knob Select the proper source Audio www americanaudio us M822FX Instruction Manual 21 822 WARRANTY The M822FX carries a one year limited warranty We recommend you fill out the enclosed warranty card to validate your purchase All returned service items whether under warranty or not must be freight pre paid and accompany a R A return authorization number If the mixer is under warranty you must provide a proof of purchase invoice You may obtain a R A number by contacting our customer support team on our toll free number Please contact American Audioe customer support at 800 322 6337 for a R A number All package not displaying a R A number on the outside of the package will be returned to the shipper 1 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY A American Audioe hereby warrants to the original purchaser American Audioe products to be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 Year 365 days from the date of purchase This warranty shall be valid only if the product is purchased within the United States of America including possessions and territories It is the owner s responsibility to establish the date and place of purchase by acceptable evidence at the time service is sought B For warranty service send the product only to the American Audioe factory All shipping charges must be pre paid If
31. sent to the EFX bus The channel signals mixed by this bus have their overall level set by the MASTER EFX SEND control to the EFX jack located on the front top panel 6 PAN BALANCE CONTROL PAN Mono Control This control pans the channel signal across the master L and R buses there fore determining the ideal position of the sound from that channel EXAMPLE f the PAN control is set all the way to the left the sound from that channel will only be Audio www americanaudio us M822FX Instruction Manual Page 9 822 CHANNEL CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS cont projected from the left speaker only Same goes for the control being set all the way to the right only from the right speaker BALANCE Stereo Control This control lets you adjust the balance of the L R position of the stereo input signal Turning this knob to the left moves the source signal towards the MAIN MIX L bus turning the knob to the right sends the signal towards the MAIN MIX R bus 7 CHANNEL KNOBS These knobs are channel s main level control These knob s control the signal level sent from the channel to the master mixing group outs and effect buses The settings of the input channel knobs affect the mix or the sound level balance between the instruments or other sources connected to the inputs When a channel is not being used the knob should be set at the minimum position to prevent any unwanted noise added to the main signal
32. t rack and or other equipment to avoid earth loops It is important to remember that all equipment which is connected to the mains it a potential source of hum and interference and may radiate both electrostatic or electromagnetic radiation In addition the mains will also act as a carrier for many forms of RF interference generated by electric motors air conditioning units hyristor light dimmers etc Unless the earth system is clean all attempts to improve hum noise levels will be ineffective In extreme cases there will be no alternative but to pro vide a completely separate and independent technical earth to replace the incoming noisy earth However always consult your local electricity supply authority to ensure that safety regulations are not being infringed American Audio products are manufactured and wired to accept wiring practices used throughout the world Balanced XLR connections are wired as described please see the diagram shown below Pin 1 Shield Pin 42 Positive Pine 3 Negative Balanced 1 4 TRS connections are wired as described please see the diagram shown below Tip is Positive ovem 2 Ring is Negative Sleeve is Shield Eg Cold negative 1 Cold negative Sleeve Balanced Input Screen Return Send Insert Points am eeve Ring Tip Amp Line Input 3 Pole Stereo Jack Hot positive Cold negative Screen eeve Ring Tip Headpho
33. the requested repairs or service including parts replacement are within the terms of this warranty American Audioe will pay return shipping charges only to a designated point within the United States If the entire instrument is sent it must be shipped in its original package No acces sories should be shipped with the product If any accessories are shipped with the product American Audio shall have no liability whatsoever for loss of or damage to any such accessories nor for the safe return thereof C This warranty is void if the serial number has been altered or removed if the product is modified in any manner which American Audioe concludes after inspection affects the reliability of the product if the product has been repaired or serviced by anyone other than the American Audioe factory unless prior written authorization was issued to purchaser by American Audioe if the product is damaged because not properly maintained as set forth in the instruction manual D This is not a service contract and this warranty does not include maintenance cleaning or peri odic check up During the period specified above American Audioe will replace defective parts at its expense and will absorb all expenses for warranty service and repair labor by reason of defects in material or workmanship The sole responsibility of American Audioe under this warranty shall be limited to the repair of the product or replacement thereof including parts at the sol
34. within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference HEED WARNINGS All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS operating and use instructions should be followed CLEANING The product should be cleaned only with a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth Never clean with furniture wax benzine insecticides or other volatile liquids since they may corrode the cabinet ATTACHMENTS Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards WATER AND MOISTURE Do not use this product near water for example near a bathtub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub inawet basement or near a swimming pool and the like ACCESSORIES Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufactur
35. yond that described in the operating instructions There are no user ser viceable parts inside All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel The Player should be serviced by qualified service personnel when A The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged B Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the Mixer C The Mixer has been exposed to rain or water D The Mixer does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance 7 Never disassemble or modify your unit in any way doing so will void your manufactures warranty Audio www americanaudio us 8 Never plug this mixer in to a dimmer pack 9 Do not let insecticides benzene or thinner come in contact with the surface of the unit 10 This unit is intended for indoor use only use of this product outdoors voids all warranties 11 Always mount this unit in safe and stable matter 12 Disconnect from main power before making any type of connection 13 Cleaning The mixer should be cleaned only recommended by the manufacturer Use a soft cloth to wipe down the outside of the unit For stubborn stains moisten a soft cloth with glass cleaner or other mild detergent to wipe away any stains Use a soft cloth to wipe any residual cleaner Never use volatile clean ers such as benzene solvent or thinner to clean your unit these cleaners will damage the units surface 14
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