Gemini KL-19 Musical Instrument User Manual
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1. OPERATIONS MANUAL Bedienungsanleltung Manual de funcionamiento Manual de fonctionnement Manual del utente PROFESSIONAL STEREO PREAMP MIXER Professionneller Stereo Vorverstarkermischpult Mezclador preamplificador estereofonico para el profesional Melangeur preamplificateur stereophonique pour le professionnel Miscelatore preamplificatore stereofonico per il professionale Ae B TIA MIA MOT TIA O O O 0 H NNd 1 Q 91 1 123136 HSIN TIA TIA MOJ TIA a q E _ _ __ O MOT H3N d IW 13A31 SIW 13431 JINVWIYA ssva NIVO 416 NO O 330 1 NO 1 DIW NYIAO MTV L 1 3 O Page 1 es on 60 4 1062 3805 aN5D bI 33H H1004 GS rH 1 1 0 in T AdAL INS 1311 J39NYH3JY 30 3191515 NN 51110 NOILNALLY a OL LNAWdINDA SIHL 4504 4 LON 04 A00HS 91419313 Fuld 40 ASI 01 QNINHWM OO Shh Sis onggo VSO NVO USO aus an OL S d 3N 0 19313 20 9 30 SIA NadO LON OG WOOHS 912. The channel slides and crossfader have no effect on the display readings Specifications INPUTS En mue o A 1 5mV 2Kohm balanced PRONO A A ner eee ee 3mV 47Kohm a 150 27 PU 5 A 150 27 OUTPUTS e ds 0 dB 1V 400 Mapas 24V Peak to Peak A EATA EEEE pone 225mV 5Kohm MICs In 12dB O 12d8 GENERAL Bass Chnls I ee ee 12dB Kill Mid Ls MW aA 12dB Kill Treble Chnls Ls lisis 12dB Kill Gain Canis I 0 to 20dB Frequency 20Hz 20KHz 2dB IG LO ON a heres 0 02 SIN AUG better than 80dB Talkover Aten ANON ici 16dB Headphone 16 Eo AM A 115 230V 50 60Hz 10W DIMENSI NS aeaniee ias 19w x 1 2 x WEI Derrota rallada alo 10 Ibs Page 4 SEM INIDI COM E me In the USA If you experience problems with this unit call 1 732 738 9003 for Gemini Customer Service Do not attempt to return this 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 Ge
3. MOISTURE 7 DONOT 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 38 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 KL 19 is supplied with 2 sets of amp output jacks The BALANCED OUTPUT AMP 39 jacks are used to connect to your main amplifier using standard XLR cables We recommend using the balanced amp outputs if the cables to your amp are 25 feet or more Balanced outputs have three separate conductors two of which are signal positive and negative and one shield ground Pin 1 is ground shield Pin 2 is signal hot positive Pin 3 is signal cold negative The OUTPUT AMP 40 jacks are unbalanced and used to connect to your main amplifier The OUTPUT REC 42 jacks can be used to connect the mixer to the record input of your recorder enabling you to record your mix The OUTPUT BOOTH 41 jacks allow you to hook up an additional amplifier 4 The DJ MIC 1 3 input found on the front panel accepts a 1 4 or XLR connector and the DJ MIC 2 54 input found on the rear panel accepts only a 1 4 connector Both accept balanced and unbalanced microphones 5 On the rear panel are 2 stereo PHONO LINE 50 51 inputs 4 stereo LINE 49 48 47 46 inputs
4. and 1 set of AUX 45 inputs The PHONO LINE SWITCHES 52 53 enable you to set the 50 51 inputs to Phono or Line The phono inputs will accept only turntables with a magnetic cartridge A GROUND SCREW 55 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 6 Headphones can be plugged into the front panel mounted HEADPHONE 11 jack 7 There are LOOP INPUTS 44 and LOOP OUTPUTS 43 located on the rear panel If you are using an outboard signal enhancer you can use the LOOP OUTPUTS 43 to send the signal to the device and the LOOP INPUTS 44 to bring the signal back in to the mixer The unit comes with jumpers to be used with the loop inputs and outputs Keep the jumpers in the unit if you are not using the loop to prevent interruptions in your music program by the accidental touching of the loop button 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 1 With the mixer on listen to the system in idle mode no signal present with the ground applied the GROUND LIFT SWITCH 56 in the left position 2 Then turn the power off before moving the GROUND LIFT SWITCH 56 Lift the ground by moving the GROUND LIFT SWITCH to the right tu
5. 9199713 30 ASIH AA D 3 Page 2 Introduction Congratulations on purchasing the Gemini KL 19 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 Kill Feature for Low Mid and High for Channels and II 3 Stereo Channels channel channel and aux 2 Phono Line Convertible 4 Line 1 Aux and 2 Mic Inputs Gain and Balance controls for Channels and Punch and Punch Out for Channels and Loop Balanced and Unbalanced Master Outputs Booth and Record outputs Dual mode display Cautions mb All operating instructions should be read before using this equipment 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 DONOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR
6. d Crossfader units are available in three varieties Part RF 45 which Page 3 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 Unscrew the outside FADER PLATE SCREWS B 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 6 KILLING FREQUENCIES There are two ways to kill frequencies using the LOW MID and HIGH KILL SWITCHES 22 23 24 and using the LOW MID and HIGH ROTARY CONTROLS 18 19 20 When the selected KILL SWITCH is activated the LED will light and the frequency will be killed When the selected ROTARY CONTROL is turned all the way to the left the frequency will be killed You can also use the ROTARY CONTROLS to boost frequencies up to 12 dB The normal setting for the ROTARY CONTROLS is zero SUGGESTION You can use the Kill Features on each channel to remove Low Mid and or High bands for a smoother mix and to mix frequencies from both channels to create special effects 7 PUNCH IN The PUNCH IN BUTTON 25 allows you to adda channel s signal to the mix when the crossfader is set to the oppos
7. in the center position MIC is on the MIC INDICATOR 5 will glow but talkover is off When the MIC TALKOVER SWITCH 4 is in the top position MIC and talkover will be on and the volume of all sources except the Mic inputs are lowered by 16 dB The TREBLE 7 and BASS 8 controls allow you to fully adjust the tone of MIC and MIC LEVEL 9 controls the level of MIC The MIC 6 button activates MIC and the MIC LEVEL 10 controls the level of MIC 12 CUE SECTION By connecting a set of headphones to the HEADPHONE 11 jack you can monitor either channel or both together Select the Channel by sliding the CUE SLIDER 32 control to the left or Channel II by sliding the CUE SLIDER 32 control to the right Use the CUE LEVEL 33 control to adjust the headphone volume without effecting the overall mix Use the CUE SPLIT 34 button to split the signals from each channel so that channel will be heard in one earphone and channel will be heard in the other earphone 13 DISPLAY The dual function DISPLAY 35 indicates either the MASTER OUTPUT 39 40 left and right levels or the channel and channel ll levels You can choose the option you want by pressing the DISPLAY 36 button NOTE When the DISPLAY 35 is in the channel channel 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
8. ite channel 8 PUNCH OUT The PUNCH OUT BUTTON 26 allows you to remove a channel s signal from the mix when the crossfader is set to that channel SUGGESTION Keep the crossfader in the center and use the punch in and punch out of both channels together to create scratch type effects 9 LOOP SECTION To activate loop press the LOOP BUTTON 27 and the LOOP LED 28 will light When the LOOP LED is lit any device connected to the LOOP OUTPUT 43 and INPUT 44 jacks will be inserted into the signal path 10 OUTPUT CONTROL SECTION The level of the AMP OUT 39 40 is controlled by the MASTER 29 slide The BOOTH 30 control adjusts the level of the BOOTH OUTPUT 41 HINT The booth OUTPUT is used by some Dus to run monitor speakers in their DJ booth You can also use it as a second ZONE or AMP output Activating the MONO 37 button the mono LED will light makes the overall output mono NOTE The RECORD OUT 42 has no level control The level is set by the channel slides and the gain controls of the selected channel The tonal qualities are set by the bass treble and mid controls of that same channel 11 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 The MIC TALKOVER SWITCH 4 has three settings When the MIC TALKOVER SWITCH 4 is in the bottom position MIC and talkover are both off When the MIC TALKOVER SWITCH 4 is
9. mini 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 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 this product is performed by Gemini Sound Products Corp or its authorized agents Gemini Sound Products Corp will not accept liability for loss or damage caused by maintenance or repair performed by unauthorized personnel Worldwide Headquarters 120 Clover Place Edison NJ 08837 USA Tel 732 738 9003 Fax 732 738 9006 France G S L France 11 Avenue Leon Harmel Z I Antony 92160 Antony France Tel 33 0 1 55 59 04 70 Fax 33 0 1 55 59 04 80 Germany Gemini Sound Products GmbH Liebigstr 16 Haus 3 0G 85757 Karlsfeld Germany Tel 08131 39171 0 Fax 08131 39171 9 UK Gemini Sound Products Unit C4 Hazleton Industrial Estate Waterlooville UK P08 9JU Tel 087 087 00880 Fax 087 087 00990 Spain Gemini Sound Products S A Rosello 516 Barcelona Spain 08026 Tel 349 3435 0814 Fax 3493 347 6961 Gemini Sound Products Corp 2003 All Rights Reserved
10. rn 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 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 1 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 2 CHANNEL The GAIN 12 BALANCE 13 HIGH 20 MID 19 and LOW 18 controls allow you to fully adjust the selected source Switch 14 allows you to select the PHONO 1 LINE 1 51 LINE 3 49 LINE 4 48 or the LINE 5 47 input The CHANNEL SLIDE 16 controls the output level of this channel 3 CHANNEL II The GAIN 12 BALANCE 13 HIGH 20 MID 19 and LOW 18 controls allow you to fully adjust the selected source Switch 15 allows you to select the PHONO 2 LINE 2 50 LINE 4 48 LINE 5 47 or the LINE 6 46 input The CHANNEL SLIDE 17 controls the output level of this channel 4 AUX CHANNEL The AUX LEVEL 31 controls the AUX INPUT 45 5 CROSSFADER SECTION The CROSSFADER 21 allows the mixing of one source into another The left side of the CROSSFADER 21 is channel and the right side is channel The CROSSFADER 21 in your unit is removable and if the need arises can be easily replace
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