Nilfisk-ALTO GHIBLI 16FX Musical Instrument User Manual
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1. INSERT MIC IN BAL LINE IN UNBAL INSERT AUX1 OUT LEFT BALANCED 4dBu OUT AUX2 OUT BALANCED 4dBu OUT LOW CUT 24 L_ HARD 100Hz SOFT BYPASS COMP DE ES GAIN 8 CLIP e 50 1 LINE 20 30 30 098 HIGH IKHz freq Hz a center center a a sh 10 LOW CUT L HARD 100Hz BYPASS COMP 5 BYPASS COMP DE ES 50 0dB 20 30 PAN LOW LOW J L_ HARD L HARD OFF 100Hz 8 OFF 100Hz _ SOFT A BYPASS COMP DE ES GAIN 9 CLIP 7 A 10 9 8 PRESETS HIGH 15 2 7 a a a KHz MID freq ie Hz KHz freq Hz OPERATING BASS center PAN center PAN 10 o 4 MAIN LEVEL 1 VIBRAFLANGE 2 FUNKY 3 ROCKABILLY 4 BIGSTAGE 5 3 VIBRATO 9 12 FLANGER 13 CHO 13 CHORUS LEVEL center PAN center PAN a gt a Left Right 4 10 10 13 16 4 1 THE MIC LINE INPUT These are Channel 1 through Channel 4 You can connect balanced low impedance microphones or a low level signal to the XL2. Sleeve Tip Strain Clamp Tip Signal Sleeve Ground Screen Use for Mono Line In Mono 1 4 Jack Plugs 1 4 Mono TS Jack Plug Ring Return Signal Sleeve Ring Strain Clamp Tip Send Signal Sleeve Ground Screen Use for Insert Points 1 4 Stereo TRS Jack Plug 1 Ground Screen 1 Ground Screen 3 Cold 3 Cold Use for Balanced Mic Inputs Use for Main output For unbalanced use connect pin 1 to 3 For unbalanced use leave pin 3 unconnected 3 pin XLR Male Plug seen from soldering side 3 pin XLR Line Socket seen from soldering side Ring Return Signal Connected together To Channel Insert Sleeve Ground Screen Tip Signal To Tape or FX Input Sleeve Ground Screen Tapped Connection Direct Output Lead Enables the Insert to be used as a Direct Output while maintaining the channel signal flow gt To Processor Input Sleeve Ground Screen Tip Send Signal Lge WES Channel Insert Sleeve Ring Ring Return Signal gt Processor Output Y Stereo lead for insert Connection To be used when the processor does not employ a single jack connection for the In Out Connections 6 PRESET LIST FOR GHIBLI 16FX 6 BaseRev Vibratomodul Speed3 8 BaseRev 7 Vibvatomodul Speed _ _ a 7 SYSTEM DIAGRAMS GHIBLI 16 iz 1SOd ZXNV INdLNO 13437 S
3. Add 0 NIVOANIT P0S 0 OI L ZH001 LOD MOT Ov Sa ACLIOS ALAW 0 YGL ZHYS ZHO09 08 YaMOd WOLNVHd p L STANNVH9D LNdNI ONON gt gt a gt IH OSYA GIN 2 001110 MOT 509 1591 WVYOVIC MOOT 8 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Mono input channels Gain range SNR Signal to Noise Ratio 00 Line input Bandwidth Distortion THD amp N Line level range Stereo input channels Max input level Line input Bandwidth 0 007 at 4dBu 1kHz Bandwidth 80KHz Equalization Mid bell Low shelving 15dB 80Hz Main Mix Section Power Supply AC AC Adapter Main voltage USA Canada 115VAC 60Hz Europe 230VAC 50Hz U K Australia 240VAC 50Hz Japan 100VAC 60Hz Physical Dimension WxDxH 270mmx198mmx43mm Net weight 1 7 Shipping weight 2 45Kg 9 WARRANTY 10 1 WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD To obtain Warranty Service the buyer should first fill out and return the enclosed Warranty Registration Card within10 days of the Purchase Date All the information presented in this Warranty Registration Card gives the manufacturer a better understanding of the sales status so as to purport a more effective and efficient after sales warranty service Please fill out all the information carefully and genuinely miswriting or absence of this
4. card will void your warranty service 10 2 RETURN NOTICE a In case of return for any warranty service please make sure that the product is well packed in its original shipping carton and it can protect your unit from any other extra damage b Please provide a copy of your sales receipt or other proof of purchase with the returned machine and give detail information about your return address and contact telephone number c A brief description of the defect will be appreciated d Please prepay all the costs involved in the return shipping handling and insurance 10 3 TERMS AND CONDITIONS a ALTO warrants that this product will be free from any defects in materials and or workmanship for a period of 1 year from the purchase date if you have completed the Warranty Registration Card in time b The warranty service is only available to the original consumer who purchased this product directly from the retail dealer and it can not be transferred c During the warranty service ALTO may repair or replace this product at its own option at no charge to you for parts or for labor in accordance with the right side of this limited warranty d This warranty does not apply to the damages to this product that occurred as the following conditions e Instead of operating in accordance with the user s manual thoroughly any abuse or misuse of this product Normal tear and wear e The product has been altered or modified in any way e Da
5. post fader so the signal sent to AUX Bus 2 will be affected by the channel LEVEL control In this GHIBLI 16FX The AUX2 signal also feeds the internal digital effect processor 4 10 PAN 4 1 This is the PANORAMA control You can adjust the stereo image of the signal via this control Keep this control in center position and your signal will be positioned in the middle of stage Turn this control fully counter clockwise and the signal will be present only on the left speaker and vice versa Of course a wide number of intermediate positions are available MUTE SWITCH Mono channels are provided with a MUTE switch that allows to switch on and off the channel signal both on Left and Right buses and on AUX ones 4 12 LEVEL This control will adjust the overall level of this channel and set the amount of signal sent to the Main output and to the Surround and Center outputs LOW CUT 4 HARD 100Hz SOFT BYPASS COMP DE ES sD are G 7 6 8 9 20 5230 1 MID freq Hz center PAN 4 a 4 Left Right 4 13 AUX1 The AUX1 control allows to manage the signals coming from the stereo inputs and send them to AUX1 output in order to feed the monitors The level of this signal is not affected by the channel LEVEL control a 4 1 4 PAN center PAN a a Thi
6. 1 INTRODUCTION Thank you very much for expressing your confidence in ALTO products by purchasing GHIBLI 16 16 Channel Mixing Console You will get the smooth accurate more natural and open sound from this apparatus and it is really ideal for small gigs recording and fixed PA installations The GHIBLI 16 FX is packed with features that can not be found in other con soles of its size 4 mono these are provided with ultra low noise microphone preamplifiers and Phantom Power at 18 Volt and 4 stereo input channels and each mono channel with 3 bands EQ Mid Frequency sweep and MUTE function highly accurate 4 segment bar graph meters built in high efficiency digital effects processor for GHIBLI 16FX only Your GHIBLI 16 FX is very easy to operate but we advise you to go through each section of this manual carefully In this way you will get the best out of your GHIBLI 16 FX 2 FEATURES The GHIBLI 16 FX 16 Channel Mixing Console is designed for professional application It provides the following features Mono channels with 3 bands EQ Mid Frequency sweep and MUTE function e TUBE SOUND COMPRESSOR on the MIC1 4 channels De esser function e Insert function for all mono channels e Surround processor with center and surround out Stereo Bass Enhancer e Extremely high headroom offering more dynamic range e Balanced ultra low noise microphone inputs with HIGH END PREAMP e Suitable for live studio and home applications e 2 AUX Contro
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8. N BAL LINE UNBAL INSERT MIC IN BAL LINE UNBAL INSERT MIC IN BAL LINE UNBAL INSERT AUX1 OUT 1 A A LEFT BALANCED 4 OUT AUX2 OUT BALANCED 4dBu OUT LOW CUT L HARD LOW CUT LOW CUT L HARD L HARD L HARD 4 A 100Hz 100 SOFT SOFT _ SOFT _ eee BYPASS COMP DE ES BYPASS COMP DE ES BYPASS COMP DE ES BYPASS COMP DE ES z GAIN GAIN 8 lt LOW 1 5 1 15 KHz MID Pa freq freq freq Hz Hz Hz 1 freq 2 OPERATING BASS ENHANCER J BYPASS 10 PHONES LEFT 4 4 Left Right i Left Right m 4 00 10 00 10 00 10 00 10 213 MAIN LEVEL center center PAN a Left Right Left Right GHIBLI 16FX MIC 2 MIC IN BAL LINE IN UNBAL INSERT MIC IN BAL LINE IN UNBAL INSERT MIC 3 lt gt GHIBLI 16 16 MIXING CONSOLE with DIGITAL EFFECTS CH5 LEFT IN MONO CH7 LEFT MONO CH8 RIGHT IN CH13 14 IN LEFT CH16 15 IN RIGHT CH6 RIGHT IN CH9 10 IN LEFT 12 11 IN RIGHT MIC IN BAL LINE IN UNBAL
9. R socket On the 1 4 Line jack you can connect either a microphone or a line level instru ment Note You shall never connect an unbalanced microphone to the XLR socket if you do not want to damage both the microphone and the mixer Also it is not possible to simultaneously use both the MIC amp LINE inputs on the same channel use only one of them for the appropriate source on each channel MIC IN BAL PHANTOM POWER 18 Volts It is available only on the XLR input sockets Please make sure the power switch is turned off before connecting a microphone to XLR input LINE IN UNBAL 4 2 MONO CHANNEL INSERT Insert points provided for channels which allow you to patch external signal processing devices into signal path When you insert INSERT a TRS jack in the insert socket the signal will be taken out after the channel compressor sent to an external processor and returned into the channel strip immediately before the EQ section Of course the jacks used must be stereo Tip Send Ring Return 4 3 STEREO INPUT CH5 CH16 Each stereo channel comes with two unbalanced line level inputs on 1 4 TRS jacks which used to connect left and right input signals Use the LEFT input when connect a mono input signal to the STEREO INPUT The Sri ey ge canes mca last two stereo channels feature an original and exclusive double stereo input for each stereo channel This feature
10. STAGE 5 VIBRATO 12 JFLANGER 18 JCHORUS 10 10 FX LEVEL REVERB LEVEL 4 19 LED operating LED when is shows that the main power supply is present and the mixer is operating 4 20 PHONES This control sets the amount of signal sent to the PHONES output 4 21 VU METER It is the output VU meter of the mixer it shows both the left and right output signal level 4 22 BASS ENHANCER This is the BASS ENHANCER processor switch Inserting this processor it is possible to increase and optimize the general per formance at low frequency of the mixer 4 23 MAIN MIX LEVEL This control sets the amount of signal sent to the MAIN MIX LEFT and RIGHT outputs 4 24 CENTER amp SURROUND OUT This is Center and Surround output of the mixer You can pick up their signals using an insert cable 4 25 AUX1 OUT This is the AUX1 output it is useful to connect active monitors to the mixer 4 26 AUX2 OUT This is the AUX2 output using its signal it is possible to feed an external effect processors wiring the effect return to one of the stereo channels of the mixer e BASS 55 MAIN LEVEL LTO GHIBLI 16 16 CHANNEL MIXING CONSOLE DIGITAL EFFECTS CENTER amp SURROUND OUT BALANCED 4dBu OUT 4 27 PHONES pont This sock
11. User s Manual GHIBLI 6 16 CHANNEL MIXING CONSOLE WITH GHIBLI OFX DIGITAL EFFECTS www altoproaudio com Version 1 2 September 2006 English SAFETY RELATED SYMBOLS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This symbol wherever used alerts you to the pre sence of un insulated and dangerous voltages with in the product enclosure These are voltages that may be sufficient to constitute the risk of electric shock or death This symbol wherever used alerts you to impo rtant operating and maintenance instructions Please read Protective Ground Terminal mains Alternating Current 1 Hazardous Live Terminal Denotes the product 15 turned OFF Denotes the product is turned off WARNING Describes precautions that should be observed to prevent the possibility of death or injury to the user CAUTION Describes precautions that should be observed to prevent damage to the product Disposing of this product should not be placed in municipal waste and should be Separate collection WARNING Power Supply Ensure that the mains source voltage AC outlet matches the voltage rating of the product Failure to do so could result in damage to the product and possibly the user Unplug the product before electrical storms occur and when unused for long periods of time to reduce the risk of electric shock or fire External Connection Always use proper ready made insu
12. allows you to connect two stereo sources at the same time for each stereo channel enlarging the real number of signals you can manage at the same time 9 10 LEFT CH13 14 IN LEFT CH12 11 IN RIGHT 16 15 IN RIGHT 4 4 LOW CUT By pushing this switch you will activate 100Hz low frequency filter that provides a precise cut for frequencies under 100Hz You can use this facility to reduce the hum noise infected by the mains power supply or the stage rumble while using a microphone 4 5 THE TUBE SOUND COMPRESSOR SWITCH The TSC switch on the first 4 channels activates the TUBE SOUND COMPRESSOR and let you choose between Compressor and De esser functions The two yellow LEDs show the amount of compression applied to the input signal Two algorithms are provided one for soft compression with a threshold level of and one for hard limiting with a threshold level of around 10dB This dynamic processor works on the very entry stage of the channel and it can avoid also the channel clipping maintain the best signal to noise ratio The compression algorithm applied to the sound is shown by two yellow LEDs 4 6 CLIP LED 0dB LED 6 The green LED illuminates when the signal overpasses the OdB level the red CLIP LED illuminates when the channel is going into overload If the CLIP LED becomes permanently on reduce the amount of gain have best signal to noise ratio set the gai
13. ctions Keep these instructions Do not discard Heed all warnings Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Power Cord and Plug Do not tamper with the power cord or plug These are designed for your safety Do not remove Ground connections If the plug does not fit your AC outlet seek advice from a qualified electrician Protect the power cord and plug from any physical stress to avoid risk of electric shock Do not place heavy objects on the power cord This could cause electric shock or fire Cleaning When required either blow off dust from the product or use a dry cloth Do not use any solvents such as Benzol or Alcohol For safety keep product clean and free from dust Servicing Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel only Do not perform any servicing other than those instruc tions contained within the User s Manual TABLE CONTENTS O A N ANTRODUC IO Na ii 3 3 READY TO SPI IA 3 SCONTROL ELEMENTS eee E 4 INSTALLATION AND 10 s PRESE TEUS aa 13 SYSTEM BLOCK DIA GRAM SI 14 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION renas E E ai 16 17
14. et will be used to send the signal to a pair of head 32 phones as well as active monitors 32 AUK2 OUT 4 28 MAIN OUTPUT This stereo output is controlled by the MAIN MIK LEVEL on the front panel and will send the audio signal to an external amplifier It is electronically balanced and it has got a profe ssional standard level of 4dBu You can use both for stereo and for surround system wiring 4 29 REAR PANEL POWER SUPPLY PHONES RIGHT BALANCED 4dBu OUT Used to connect the supplied 24V AC adapter supplied by ALTO company only POWER ON OFF SWITCH This switch is used to turn the main power ON and OFF POWER POWER ON SUPPLY SERIAL 5 INSTALLATION CONNECTION Ok you have got to this point and you are now the position to successfully operate your GHIBLI 16 FX However we advise you to read carefully the following section to be the real master of your own mixer Not paying enough attention to the input signal level to the routing of the signal and the assignment of the signal will result in unwanted distortion a corrupted signal or no sound at all So you should follow these procedures for every single channel 1 Before connecting mics or instruments make sure that the power of all your systems components including the mixer is turned off Also make sure that all input and output controls of your mixer are turned down This will avoid damage to your speakers and avoid excessive noi
15. l per mono channel for internal external effects and monitoring High quality low tolerance components for highest results e Rugged construction ensures long life and durability e External power supply design for professional applications 3 READY TO START 3 1 There is a small black box provided with your GHIBLI 16 FX This is the specific 18V AC input adapter Connect the proper terminal into your GHIBLI 16 FX and the adapter into an AC socket 3 2 Be sure that the main power switch is turned off before connecting the mixer to the AC socket Also You should make sure that all input and output controls are turned down before connecting the AC adapter This will avoid damage to your speakers and avoid excessive noise 3 3 You shall turn on the mixer BEFORE the power amplifier and turn the mixer off AFTER the power amplifier once you have finished your working session 3 4 Before disconnecting the GHIBLI 16 FX always turn off the power switch 3 5 Do not use solvents to clean your GHIBLI 16 FX A dry and clean cloth will be OK 4 CONTROL ELEMENTS GHIBLI 16 MIC 2 MIC 3 O lt gt GHIBLI 16 16 CHANNEL MIXING CONSOLE CENTER amp 5 LEFT IN CH7 LEFT IN MONO SURROUND OUT CH6 RIGHT 9 10 LEFT 12 11 IN RIGHT CH8 RIGHT IN CH13 14 IN LEFT 16 15 RIGHT MIC IN BAL LINE UNBAL INSERT MIC I
16. lated mains cabling power cord Failure to do so could result in shock death or fire If in doubt seek advice from a registered electrician Do Not Remove Any Covers Within the product are areas where high voltages may present To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove any covers unless the AC mains power cord is removed Covers should be removed by qualified service personnel only No user serviceable parts inside e Fuse To prevent fire and damage to the product use only the recommended fuse type as indicated in this manual Do not short circuit the fuse holder Before replacing the fuse make sure that the product is OFF and disconnected from the AC outlet Protective Ground Before turning the product ON make sure that it is connected to Ground This is to prevent the risk of electric shock Never cut internal or external Ground wires Likewise never remove Ground wiring from the Protective Ground Terminal Operating Conditions Always install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions To avoid the risk of electric shock and damage do not subject this product to any liquid rain or moisture Do not use this product when in close proximity to water Do not install this product near any direct heat source Do not block areas of ventilation Failure to do so could result in fire Keep product away from naked flames IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions Follow all instru
17. mage which may have been caused either directly or indirectly by another product force etc e Abnormal service or repairing by anyone other than the qualified personnel or technician And in such cases all the expenses will be charged to the buyer e Inno event shall ALTO be liable for any incidental or consequential damages Some states do not allow the exclu sion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above exclusion or limitation may not apply to you f This warranty gives you the specific rights and these rights are compatible with the state laws you may also have other statutory rights that may vary from state to state SEIKAKU TECHNICAL GROUP LIMITED No 1 Lane 17 Sec 2 Han Shi West Road Taichung 40151 Taiwan http www altoproaudio com Tel 886 4 22313737 email alto altoproaudio com Fax 886 4 22346757 All rights reserved to ALTO All features and content might be changed without prior notice Any photocopy translation or reproduction of part of this manual without written permission is forbidden Copyright 2006 SEIKAKU GROUP NF01889 1 2
18. n so that the green 0dB LED becomes lighted 4 7 INPUT LEVEL SETTING This control is provided with 2 different indication rings one is for the MIC input and the other for the LINE input When you use a MIC input you shall read the INSIDE ring 0 50 when you use a LINE input you shall read the OUTSIDE ring 20 30dB 4 8 The 3 BANDS EQUALISER HI This is the treble control You can use it to get rid of high frequency noises or to boost the sound of cymbals or the high harmonics of the human voice The gain range goes from 15dB to 15dB with a center frequency of 15kKHz MID 9 This is the midrange control It can affect most fundamental frequencies of all musical instruments and human voice An attentive use of this control will give you a very wide panorama of sound effects The gain range goes from 15dB to 15dB MID FREQUENCY SWEEP This control allow to choose the ceuter frequency of the mid band ina range going from 600 2 to 5KHz LOW This is the bass control It is used to boost male voice kickdrum or bass guitar Your system will sound much bigger than what it is The gain range goes from 15dB to 15dB and the center frequency is 80Hz 4 9 AUX 1 amp 2 This control is used to adjust the level of respective channel signal sent to the Auxiliary Bus The configuration of AUX1 is pre fader so the signal sent to the AUX Bus 1 will not be affected by the LEVEL control of that particular channel The AUX2 is
19. s control allows to choose the position of a mono input signal into the stereo field It allows also to modify the amount of left and right level for a stereo input signal balance function 4 15 LEVEL determines the amount of the input signal on the main mix LEFT and RIGHT output and on the Surround and Center outputs 4 16 AUX1 pre The AUX1 control allows to manage the signals coming from the stereo inputs and send them to AUX1 output in order to feed the monitors The level of this signal is not affected by the channel LEVEL control 4 17 LEVEL It is channel s LEVEL control and it determines the amount of the input signals on the main mix LEFT and RIGHT output and on the Surr ound and Center outputs 4 18 24 BIT DIGITAL EFFECTS For GHIBLI 16FX Model only PRESETS Adjust this knob to select the right effect you wish to perform There are total 16 options for you Vibraflange Funky Rockabilly Bigstage Vibrato Flanger and Chorus etc FX LEVEL CONTROL This control is used to adjust the output level of FX signal which be varied from to 10dB REVERB LEVEL CONTROL This control is used to adjust the output level of REVERB signal which be varied form 00 to 10dB PEAK LED This LED will illuminate when the internal effect signal is too high and possibly distorted In case of the digital effect module being muted this LED also lights up 1 VIBRAFLANGE 2 FUNKY 3 ROCKABILLY 4 BIG
20. se 2 Properly connect all external devices such as microphone power amplifier speakers etc 3 Connect the 24V AC adapter to the mixer and main power 4 Now turn on the power of any perpheral devices and then power up the mixer Note the power amplifier or powered monitors shall be turned on after the mixer and turned off before the mixer 5 Set the output level of your GHIBLI 16 FX or the connected power amplifier at no more than 75 6 Now set the PHONE level at no more than 50 7 Set MID and LOW EQ controls on the middle position 8 Set panoramic controls on the middle position 9 While speaking into the mic or playing the instrument adjust the channel level control so to maintain a good headroom and ideal dynamic range 10 You can shape the tone of each channel by adjusting the equalizer controls as desired 11 Now repeat the same sequence for all other input channels The Main LED Meter could move up into the red section In this case you can adjust the overall output level through the MAIN MIX control 12 For GHIBLI 16FX you can select desired DSP sound effects via PRESET and FX amp REVERB LEVEL controls 5 1 SOME FINAL TIPS WIRING CONFIGURATION You can connect unbalanced eguipment to balanced inputs and outputs Simply follow these schemes Ring Right Signal Sleeve Ring Strain Clamp Tip Left Signal Sleeve Ground Screen Use for Headphone 1 4 Stereo TRS Jack Plug
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