Stanton SA-12 Musical Instrument User Manual
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1. Kill dB Hi Mid Low making music together Mic Tone Hi Lo 10 dB Dynamic Range line 90dB phono 85dB S N Ratio 75dB PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE Phono EIN 105 dB FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS PRINTED BELOW MAY VOID WARRANTY Dimension LxWxD 14 9 x 10 5 x 4 3 379mm x 266 5mm x 109mm e Follow all security advice printed on your mixer Weight 8 Ibs 3 6 Kg e When removing the unit s AC plug from the power source grasp and pull the plug NEVER the cord itself e Avoid placing your mixer near heat sources such as power amplifiers R E P LA C E M E N T P A R T S e When in use place your mixer on a stable surface away from vibration To replace the cross or channel faders follow steps 1 and 2 of the Always use care when carrying your mixer Impact or heavy vibration may cleaning instructions The following replacement parts are available compromise the unit s mechanical integrity The manufacturer is not from Stanton or your local Stanton dealer responsible for damage resulting from an impact or misuse LF SK2 Channel input fader PS SA12US US Power e When in use place your mixer away from sources of hum or noise such as CF PG110 Penny amp Giles Supply 110v transformers or electric motors CF F2 Focus Fader V2 PS SA12EU European Power OS2 Optical Scratch switch Supply 220v e To prevent overheating always provide your mixer with adequate phono line selector PS SA12UK UK only Power ventilation air space Su2. great care Figure 3 FOCUS FADER V2 Improving on the original and world s first optical fader design that brought the industry and art to a new plateau the Focus Fader V2 is truly curve adjustable to accommodate to any style of DJ artist Created to meet the requirements of today s higher standards if your style requires a smooth fade for long mixes ora razor sharp cut off for precise scratching V2 is the answer J ust as it s predecessor started a movement in contactless fader designs the Focus Fader V2 Digital Optical Fader will continue to push the envelope No more bleeding no more static no more wasted time just hours of practice enjoyment and flawless performance The Focus Fader V2 is highly advanced and opens many doors for innovations in DJ equipment technology Fitted with an array of optic sensors and microproces sor controlled to eliminate the need for contacts or graphite material V2 is as pure as the sun rays It will outlast any standard graphite or conductive plastic fader on the market This is why the it has a limited lifetime warranty see warranty infor mation section The Focus Fader V2 is history in the making OPTICAL SCRATCH SWITCH OS2 Since the early days of DJ ing and Scratching the Phono Line Switch had been an integral part of an artist s performance In recent years the new techniques in scratching have evolved to a point that surpassed the typical contact switch which is
3. with 10 dB 4 EQ Individual controls for low fre quency midrange and high frequency equalization with 9dB Kill Note Any changes made to EQ settings will change the overall output level 5 FX ON OFF These backlit buttons control the signal flow of the effects module Press any of the buttons sep arately to turn the effects on or off for Chil Ch2 or Mic Line 3 The correc Sponding button will light up to show the effect is on When turned on indi vidually there can only be one channel effected Assigning the effect toi a dif ferent channel will turn off the effect on the previous channel When Chl and Ch2 are pressed simultaneously the effect signal is sent to the master out put and both Chl amp Ch2 buttons will be lit When connecting a foot pedal to the remote output 31 the FX ON OFF buttons become assign switches and the foot pedal becomes the actual ON OFF switch The selected button will flash to show it is selected and it will light up once the foot pedal is pressed to show the effect has been turned on 6 Pan control Controls left right out put balance of each channel 7 Optical Scratch Switches OS2 Switches between the phono and line inputs 8 Headphone mute Mutes the headphones without having to change its level 9 Channel fader Controls the chan nel output level 10 Crossfader Fades the overall mixer output between channels 1 and 2 See Focus Fader V2 section
4. ROTATING AND REPLACING THE OS2 ROTATING INSTRUCTIONS 1 Remove the face plate 2 Remove the 2 outer screws from the round OS2 plate removing the 2 inner screws will detach the fader from the plate 3 Rotate the plate to the desired posi tion and tighten the screws back into the top and bottom holes REPLACING INSTRUCTIONS 1 Remove the the face plate 2 Remove the 2 outer screws from the round plate removing the 2 inner screws will detach the fader from the plate 3 Remove the OS2 assembly and dis connect the cable coming from the mixer 4 Set the replacement fader assembly in the desired position and place the screws back in the top and bottom holes WARRANTY This unit has been designed and man ufactured using quality components Therefore it is warranted to be free from defects in materials limited as specified below and workmanship for a period of twelve 12 months from the Original purchase date During this period all service and parts necessary to repair a defect will be free of charge This limited warranty applies to mechanical parts which are subject to wear and tear as specified Faders specified durability 15 000 cycles Rotary potentiometers specified dura bility 10 000 cycles Switches speci fied durability 10 000 cycles 2001 Stanton Magnetics LLC Consequently the parts listed above are warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a peri o
5. a line level input can be selected with the Mic Line Switch 29 and can be used as an extra line input or as a session input for team routines 29 Mic Line3 switch Used to assign the Mic Line3 channel to either the Mic input or the Line3 input 30 Microphone input 1 4 connector 31 FX ON OFF output 1 4 connec tor Used to connect a foot pedal to turn the MOD 1 effects on or off 32 Ground connector Connects to the turntable ground connector to elim inate electrical hum Ground connec tors usually supplied with turntables 33 Mono Stereo Switches the mixer PostScript Picture BASE callouts ep FRONT amp BACK PANELS CONT D output from stereo to mono use it in case a Channel fails on the power amp cartridge etc it can be very useful live 34 Input Fader Curve Adjustment Adjusts the curve of the input faders between quick 6dB normal 20dB or long 30dB fade 35 Input Fader Reverse Reverses the direction of each respective input channel fader Includes bi color LED to indicate the status of the reverse func tion When LED is green the fader is normal When LED is red the fader direction is reversed 36 Crossfader Curve adjustment Adjusts the shape of the crossfader curve from a quick cut for scratching and cutting to a longer fade for mixing 37 Crossfader Reverse Reverses
6. d of thirty days 30 days from the original purchase date For the warranty to be valid please complete the warranty registration card attached or fill out the online registra tion at www stantonmagnetics com Mail completed warranty cards to Stanton Magnetics Inc 3000 SW 42st e Hollywood FL 33312 SA 12 DJ CRAZE SIGNATURE MIXER OWNER S MANUAL STANTON STANTON MAGNETICS INC info stantonmagnetics com 954 689 8833 www stantonmagnetics com TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Thank you for making Stanton your first choice in professional DJ mixers E Opu E CA ee TOORN O OE ON Phono inputs 2 RCA 50dBV lt lOKohm This innovative family of mixers has been developed with input from the DJ mic input 1 1 4 inch 2 45 mV 3K ohm professional DJ community bringing to the marketplace a previously Master output 2 1 4 TRS Balanced RCA unbalanced unavailable affordable combination of user friendly functional design Balanced 4dBu into 1OKohm rugged construction and professional quality features Unbalanced 10dBV into 10Kohm Stanton and your authorized Stanton dealer are dedicated to your complete Headphone output 1 1 4 inch 1 Minijack 1 8 inch 32 200 ohms satisfaction by offering benchmark service and support throughout the long recommended MEON Y OUr STANON product Frequency Response 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 dB Again we appreciate your patronage and look forward to many years of Tone Control 9
7. e OS2 is moved 18 Effects Used to select an effect Effects included on the MOD1lare Echo Flanger and Pitch Shifter 19 Parameter Controls the effect parameters for Echo and Flanger the Speed and depth parameters are FRONT amp BACK PANELS without the original signal 21 Output Trim Blue LED indicates whether mixer is ON or OFF 22 Power switch Selects power ON or OFF 23 AC IN Input connection for the included power supply 24 Balanced Master output TRS balanced 1 4 connectors are typical ly used to connect to a P A mixer or an amplifier for live performances or a recording console for recording 25 Unbalanced Master output RCA connectors are typically used to con nect to a home stereo or to another mixer with RCA inputs for practicing or team routines Several SA 12 s can be daisy chained from this output via the Line 3 input 28 26 REC The record output is not mixed for easy control and cool effect The Pitch shifter only has one parameter 20 Mix Controls the dry wet signal dry original signal wet processed Sig nal In the center position the signal includes an exact 50 50 combination of both signals Turning the knob to wet will have only the processed signal affected by the Master volume control It can be used to record even while the master volume is off 27 Inputs Line and phono signal inputs for channels 1 and 2 28 Line3 Input This extr
8. e end block to remove the guide rail Clean the guide rail F with a tissue or cloth removing all traces of dirt and conta mination drawing from the unit Place fader track on desk or working surface with black contacts facing upwards If necessary the track can be washed in warm water wiped gently then dried thoroughly using a dry cloth Use a lint free cloth or swab to wipe the tracks and check for marks along the track Note Lint free cloth should be used to avoid dust fibres being deposited on the track If the track appears exessively worn or if cleaning does not improve operation replacement may be necessary 5 Examine the center channel of the fader body and if dirty clean using cot 6 ton buds Re assemble and lubricate the fader as follows 6 1 Secure the end block and guide rail onto the fader body 6 2 Insert track into the fader body 6 3 Insert slider assembly onto guide rail and into the fader body Move Slider from end to end to disperse the oil evenly Carefully wipe away any excess oil using a tissue or cloth 6 4 Lubricate the guide rail by placing one drop of silicon liquid oil onto the guide rail F 6 5 Insert dust cover 6 6 Insert fader track back into fader body with wires coming out open end of fader body 6 7 Secure the remaining end block ensuring that the track wires I are not pinched between the endblock and fader casing 7 Once assembled move the slider from end to end
9. emove the 4 screws located on the sides of the mixer 2 on each side See Figure 1 Lift up on the faceplate and it will slide off 3 Remove the fader to be cleaned or replaced by unscrewing the 2 outer screws on the fader plate removing the 2 inner screws will detach the fader from the fader plate See Figure 2 4 Disconnect the fader from mixer by removing the 4 pin connector on the bottom of the fader Replacing a fader 1 Once original fader has been removed simply plug the 4 pin connector into the new fader NOTE The SA 12 comes with 2 connectors one for P G faders and one for Focus Faders Make sure you plug in the correct fader with the correct connector See Figure 3 2 Set selector switch to position of fader you are using P G or Focus Fader See Figure 3 3 Place fader back in mixer and replace 2 outer screws to secure fader Cleaning a Penny amp Giles fader 1 Remove 2 mounting scews from faderplate NOTE The P amp G fader is designed with floating mounting threads for precise mechanical centralising of the fader If you desire to keep your fader s current mounting position we suggest that you make 2 marks on both ends of the fader on the fader plate to indicate the P amp G fader posi tion See Figure 4 2 Once fader is removed from unit remove the two screws A from the end of the fader body where the wires exit the fader casing Pull away the end block Withdraw the dust cover B Taking
10. for more details 11 Input Level Meter Monitors each channel s input level with peak hold function 12 Cue pan Fades the headphone output between channels 1 and 2 effectively allowing the user to preview a mix 13 Cue select On this feature PRE and POST refer to the crosfader In PRE position the signal of control selected by the Cue pan fader will be monitored pre line fader pre crossfad er aS a stereo signal in the head phones The POST position is somewhat similar to the PRE posi tion except the singal is post crossfad er pre line fader post crossfader so if the cue pan fader is centered the Signal received in the headphone depends on the position of the cross fader In MASTER position the signal monitored will be pre master volume post faders meaning the signal will still be present in the headphone even if the Master volume control is turned down 14 Cue Level Controls the head phone output level 15 Master level control Controls the overall signal output level of the mixer 16 Program reverse Reverses the signal of input channels 1 and 2 When switched to 2 1 channel 1 will control channel 2 s inputs and vice versa 17 OS2 lock Locks the OS2 in its Current position to avoid accidentally Switching sources Wherther the OS2 is in phono or line activating the OS2 DESCRIPTION OF FUNCTIONS MOD1 REMOVABLE EFFECTS MODULE lock will keep it there even if th
11. pply 240v SHP0531 top SHPO532 btm PROTEKT panel e Avoid stepping on your mixer s AC cord Repeated compression of the cord may lead to electrical shorting e To avoid damage due to AC voltage peaks always disconnect your mixer from the power source during electrical storms If possible connect mixer to a surge protector e Your mixer contains no user serviceable parts The manufacturer is not responsible for any damage or personal injury resulting from unauthorized user servicing or modifications In addition the warranty will be void if any unauthorized service by the user is detected Always return your mixer to an authorized Stanton dealer for servicing FADER CLEANING AND REPLACEMENT SA 12 FUNCTIONS amp FEATURES It s only the 3x champion DJ Craze signature mixer This battle mixer has the all the quality of a club mixer and meets all the requirements of today s Turntablist After years in the making the ultimate Scratch DJ mixer is here and ready for bat 3 4 Remove the fader track G by slowly with remove the slider assembly C ensuring that the wiper contacts D are not damaged as this will affect the operation of the fader Clean the slid er assembly by gently wiping the wiper contacts and slider bearings E using a tissue or cotton bud If slider bearing are exessively worn as indi cated by exessive slider rocking then contact Stanton for replacement Remove the single upper screw on the opposit
12. tch allows you to set your cue source to PFL Pre crossfader PFL Postcrossfader or Master This unique PFL Post crossfader features allows you to practice and cue your scratches using the crossfader instead of the cue pan fader during a live show Mic Line Channel The SA 12 s Mic Line channel features an input selector switch activating a 3rd line input RCA or a standard micro phone input both controlled by a 2 band EQ with gain adjustment This can also be used as a Session in with volume control for linking additional mixers 3 band EQ with complete kill Gain and Pan control per channel Program Faders reverse switches amp curve adjustments e Headphone mute e Cue Pan Fader e Dual headphone inputs 1 4 and 1 8 mini jack e TRS balanced Master output e Mono Stereo Switch e Output Trim control e Quiet Start feature to avoid pops noise when mixer is powered on DESCRIPTION OF FUNCTIONS FADER CLEANING AND REPLACEMENT After constant scratch use the SA 12 faders may need to be cleaned and lubri cated from time to time This will ensure long life and keep a smooth feeling throughout the fader s lifetime Follow the instructions below to lubricate and PostScript Picture SA 12_callouts eps clean your faders Removing a fader 1 Make sure mixer is powered off and power supply is disconnected from back of mixer 2 To remove the lower faceplate take off the 3 fader knobs and then r
13. to ensure operation is 8 smooth Attach fader to fader plate NOTE As noted earlier if you do not want to change positioning of fader keep the 2 fader plate screws loose and shift the fader until itis aligned with the marks you created in step 1 then tight en fader plate screws tle Removable Effects Module The MOD1 removable effects module includes 3 effects Pitch Shifter Flanger and Delay All effects have adjustable parameters and levels can be assigned turned on off to all channels or master output and can be turned ON OFF using any standard footswitch via the remote Start output OS2 Optical Scratch Switch These ultra quiet non friction phono line switches allow you to trans form without the clicking or static noise found in other line switches Now including a special feature that locks the last position of the switch FEATURES e Focus Fader V2 Digital Optical Crossfader Patent Pending with Curve adjustment and reverse switch OS2 Patent Pending Optical Scratch Switches with lock feature e Removable effects module Patent Pending SA 12 includes MOD1 Pitch Shifter Flanger and Delay with Parameter and Mix controls Effects fully assignable e Foot pedal output to control effects 3 position cue select Patent Pending Pre CF Cue Post CF Cue Master 2 line 2 phono and 1 mic line switch able inputs e Program Reverse 3 position Cue Select This swi
14. too noisy to use in a performance This led to the decline of its use In any art form the goal should be to move forward the slow decline of the phono line switch use was a step backwards Introducing the OS2 J ust as the introduction of the Focus Fader V1 has changed the face of the DJ world for the good of all so will the OS2 The Benefits are the same as other opti cal devices such as the Focus Fader 1 No more static 2 No more bleeding 3 Lots of scratching fun One Step Further In addition to the sound benefits the OS2 also represents a Stanton innovation in it s mechanical properties as well It is the 1st phono line switch which uses a fader as the user interface This will allow the same hand wrist movement to be executed when using the crossfader and OS2 which in turn translates into efficiency in Scratching performance The flat handle and soft slide action of the OS2 makes it easy to perform any exist ing techniques including the Crab Scratch The small travel and slide motion will be a positive tool in conditioning the hand wrist movements to be more minute and precise In conclusion the OS2 is another step forward in the Evolution of the DJ Culture and of course as always Scratching TOP PANEL 1 Mic Line 3 level control Controls the output level of the microphone Line channel 2 Gain Controls the gain of each input channel 3 Mic Line 3 EQ Individual controls for low and high frequency equaliza tion
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