Gemini PS-626 PRO2 Musical Instrument User Manual
Contents
1. OPERATIONS MANUAL Bedienungsanleltung Manual de funcionamiento Manual de fonctionnement Manual del utente PROFESSIONAL STEREO PREAMP MIXER Professionneller Stereo Vorverstarkermischpult Mezclador preamplificador estereof nico para el profesional M langeur pr amplificateur st r ophonique pour le professionnel Miscelatore preamplificatore stereofonico per il professionale 0 10 CH CH 1 PH 2 2 PH 3 LN 3 2 CH 2 CH 3 CH GROUND LIFT 41 LINE1 PHONO 1 35 IS MASTER a N OOOO Se SOS PHONO3 LINE3 PHONO2 LINE2 PHONO2 LINE 1 Ea Ea EN Introduction Congratulations on purchasing a Gemini Platinum Series model PS 626 PRO2 mixer This state of the art mixer is backed by a three year warranty excluding crossfader and channel slides Prior to use we suggest that you carefully read all the instructions Cut Feature for Low Mid and High of each channel 3 Stereo channels 3 Phono 3 Line and 1 Mic 1 4 DJ Mic jack Low Mid High and Gain controls on each channel Beat indicators 12 volt BNC light jack Master Booth and Record outputs Dual mode display Left amp Right output or Channel 2 and Channel 3 Push button cueing with Cue Program pan control Cautions _ All operating instructions should2. three varieties Part RF 45 which is identical to the crossfader supplied with the mixer has a 45 mm travel from side to side Part RF 30 is available with a 30 mm travel distance Also available is the PSF 45 with a special curve designed for scratch mixing Just purchase one of these crossfader units from your Gemini dealer and follow these instructions Page 3 Unscrew the outside FADER PLATE SCREWS Do not touch the INSIDE SCREWS C Carefully lift the fader and unplug the CABLE D Plug the new fader into the cable and place it back in the mixer Screw the fader to the mixer a f 5 BEAT INDICATORS Each side of the CROSSFADER 25 has its own BEAT INDICATOR 23 24 They flash at the low frequency peak level allowing you to match the beats visually BEAT INDICATOR 23 will reflect the beat of the left side of the CROSSFADER 25 and BEAT INDICATOR 24 will do the same for the right side 6 OUTPUT CONTROL SECTION The level of the AMP OUT 38 is controlled by the MASTER 18 control The BALANCE 17 control will allow the Amp Out signal to be balanced between the left and right speakers The BOOTH 16 control adjusts the level of the BOOTH OUTPUT 39 HINT The booth OUTPUT is used by some DJs to run monitor speakers in their DJ booth You can also use it as a second ZONE or AMP output NOTE The RECORD OUT 40 has no level control The level is set by the channel slides and the gain contro
3. J MIC 3 input found on the front panel accepts a 1 4 connector and accepts only unbalanced microphones a On the rear panel are 2 stereo PHONO 32 34 inputs 2 stereo LINE 31 33 inputs and 1 stereo PHONO LINE 36 input The PHONO LINE 35 switch enables you to set the 36 input to Phono or Line The phono inputs will accept only turntables with a magnetic cartridge A GROUND 37 screw for you to ground your turntables is located on the rear panel The stereo line inputs will accept any line level input such as a CD player a cassette player etc D Headphones can be plugged into the front panel mounted HEADPHONE 4 jack The PS 626 PRO2 comes with a front panel BNC LIGHT 5 jack This jack is for use with a gooseneck light like the Gemini GNL 700 Using the Ground Lift Switch Depending on your system configuration sometimes applying the ground will create a quieter signal path Sometimes lifting the ground can eliminate ground loops and hum to create a quieter signal path N _ With the mixer on listen to the system in idle mode no signal present with the ground applied the GROUND LIFT SWITCH 41 in the left position N Then turn the power off before moving the GROUND LIFT SWITCH 41 Lift the ground by moving the GROUND LIFT SWITCH to the right turn the power back on and listen to determine which position will provide a signal devoid of background noise and hum Keep the GROUND LIFT SWITCH in the
4. be read before using this equipment N To reduce the risk of electrical shock do not open the unit There are NO USER REPLACEABLE PARTS INSIDE Please refer servicing to a qualified service technician In the U S A if you have any problems with this unit call 1 732 969 9000 for customer service Do not return equipment to your dealer 3 Do not expose this unit to direct sunlight or to a heat source such as a radiator or stove 4 This unit should be cleaned only with a damp cloth Avoid solvents or other cleaning detergents 5 When moving this equipment it should be placed in its original carton and packaging This will reduce the risk of damage during transit 6 DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE 7 DO NOT USE ANY SPRAY CLEANER OR LUBRICANT ON ANY CONTROLS OR SWITCHES Connections 1 Before plugging in the power cord make sure that the VOLTAGE SELECTOR 30 switch is set to the correct voltage NOTE This product is double insulated and not intended to be grounded 2 Make sure that the POWER 1 switch is in the off position The POWER LED 2 will be off 3 The PS 626 PRO2 is supplied with sets of output jacks The OUTPUT AMP 38 jacks are used to connect to your main amplifier The OUTPUT REC 40 jacks can be used to connect the mixer to the record input of your recorder enabling you to record your mix The OUTPUT BOOTH 39 jacks allow you to hook up an additional amplifier 4 The D
5. ground position if the noise level remains the same in either position CAUTION DO NOT TERMINATE THE AC GROUND ON THE POWER MIXER IN ANY WAY TERMINATION OF THE AC GROUND CAN BE HAZARDOUS POWER ON Once you have made all the equipment connections to your mixer press the POWER SWITCH 1 The power will turn on and the POWER LED 2 will glow RED CHANNEL 1 The GAIN 6 HIGH 7 MID 8 and LOW 9 controls allows you to fully adjust the selected source Switch 10 allows you to select either the mic or the PHONO LINE 36 input The CHANNEL 13 slide controls the output level of this channel MAIN CHANNEL SECTION To assign an input source to a channel first set the PHONO LINE 11 12 switches to their appropriate positions To make the proper adjustments to your music set the GAIN 6 HIGH 7 MID 8 and LOW 9 controls and position the CHANNEL 14 15 slide N NOTE There is Low Mid and High equalization for each channel with an extremely wide range of adjustment giving you a smoother mix SUGGESTION You can use the Cut Features on each channel to remove Low Mid and or High to create special effects 4 CROSSFADER SECTION The CROSSFADER 25 allows the mixing of one source into another The left side of the CROSSFADER 25 is channel 2 and the right side is channel 3 The CROSSFADER 25 in your unit is removable and if the need arises can be easily replaced Crossfader units are available in
6. ls of the selected channel The tonal qualities are set by the bass treble and mid controls of that same channel 7 TALKOVER SECTION The purpose of the talkover section is to allow the program playing to be muted so that the mic can be heard above the music When the TALKOVER 19 button is pushed the TALKOVER INDICATOR 28 will glow and the volume of all sources except the Mic or whatever is connected to the PHONO LINE 36 input are reduced by 16 dB 8 CUE SECTION By connecting a set of headphones to the HEADPHONE 4 jack you can monitor any or all of the channels Select the correct CUE 21 button or buttons and their respective CUE LED 29 indicators will glow Use the CUE LEVEL 20 control to adjust the headphone volume without effecting the overall mix By sliding the CUE PGM PAN 22 control to the left you will be able to monitor the assigned cue signal Sliding to the right will monitor the PGM program output 9 DISPLAY The peak hold dual function DISPLAY 26 indicates either the MASTER 38 output left and right levels or the channel 2 and channel 3 levels You can choose the option you want by pressing the DISPLAY 27 button NOTE When the DISPLAY 27 is in the channel 2 channel 3 display mode by adjusting the individual channel gain and tone controls you can increase or decrease the signal to match the other channel s signal The channel slides and crossfader have no effect on the display readings S
7. part of this manual may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic electrical mechanical optical chemical including photocopying and recording for any purpose without the express written permission of Gemini Sound Products Corp It is recommended that all maintenance and service on the product should be carried out by Gemini Sound Products Corp or it s authorized agents Gemini Sound Products Corp cannot accept any liability whatsoever for any loss or damage caused by service maintenance or repair by unauthorized personnel Worldwide Headquarters 8 Germak Drive Carteret NJ 07008 USA Tel 732 969 9000 Fax 732 969 9090 France G S L France 11 Avenue Leon Harmel 2 1 Antony 92160 Antony France Tel 011 331 5559 0470 Fax 011 331 5559 0485 Germany Gemini Sound Products GmbH Ottostrasse 6 85757 Karlsfeld Germany Tel 08131 39171 0 Fax 08131 39171 9 UK Gemini Sound Products Unit C4 Hazleton Industrial Estate Waterlooville UK 8 9JU Tel 011 44 170 5591 771 Fax 011 44 170 5593 533 Spain Gemini Sound Products S A Mino 112 Nave 1 08223 Terrassa Barcelona Spain Tel 011 34 93 736 34 00 Fax 011 34 93 736 34 01 O Gemini Sound Products Corp 1999 All Rights Reserved
8. pecifications INPUTS DJ MIE aA an 1 5mV 2Kohm unbalanced Phond ee nase ne raten 3mV 47Kohm LIRE Reed eS SS 150 mV 27Kohm OUTPUTS Amp Booth een 0 dB 775mV 4000hm Max esse 24V Peak to Peak 225mV 5Kohm GENERAL Bastard 12 32dB A REE 12 32dB DUKE AR EEE 12 32dB Gain aa md 0 to 40dB Gain CANIS II ae ir 0 to 20dB Frequency 20Hz 20KHz 2dB DISTOMLON A A 0 02 S N Rallo de anal id better than 80dB Talkover AttenuatiON ooooocccncncccnnnccnnnnccnnonaninnncononncnnananinonens 16dB Headphone 160hm Power 115 230V 50 60Hz 15W Dimensions een 254mm x 305mm x 112mm 10 x 12 x 4 7 16 Weight u Deren ss 6 5 lbs 3 Kg Page 4 In the U S A if you have any problems with this unit call 1 732 969 9000 for customer service Do not return equipment to your dealer Parts of the design of this product may be protected by worldwide patents Information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of the vendor Gemini Sound Products Corp shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever arising from the use of information or any error contained in this manual No
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search