User Guide

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4.1 “Zeroing”
It’s good practice to “zero” your mixer and turn down relevant channels before
connecting any devices as this prevents potential damage to speakers or other
equipment.
Follow these steps to make sure you’re safe and you avoid thumps and bangs
when plugging equipment in.
Speakers should always be switched ON LAST and OFF FIRST!
1. Make sure the power switch on the rear of the mixer is set to “OFF”
2. Connect the AC Mains Lead provided to the AC MAINS IN socket on the rear of the
mixer.
Check that the correct mains plug is fitted for your country and plug the AC Mains Lead
into a standard household mains socket.
3. Turn channel Gain controls all the way down (left).
4. Make sure Instrument, HPF, PFL and 48V switches are not pressed in.
5. Set all channel EQ and PAN controls to the centre position marked “▼”
6. Turn all FX send, AUX send and MIX controls all the way down (left).
7. Lower the MAIN MIX fader to “∞”.
8. Turn down the PHONES level.
9. Double check speakers or amplifiers are switched off!
10. Connect speakers, instruments and other equipment.
11. Switch on instruments and other equipment, then the mixer, THEN speakers or amps!
Speaker or amp volumes should be set according to manufacturer guidelines. !
4. Good Practice
5.1 Connecting Microphones
Dynamic or condenser microphones and DI boxes should be connected to the Mic Input
Socket using a balanced XLR Microphone cable.
If you‘re using a condenser microphone, it will require 48V Phantom Power to work.
Some active DI boxes may also require phantom power.
Avoid ‘hot plugging’ when connecting any equipment and make sure AUX MASTER and MAIN MIX
controls are turned down before 48V is switched on as this as may cause loud thumps and bangs!
5.2 Connecting Instruments and Line-Level Equipment
High-Impedance (Hi-Z) instruments such as electro-acoustic guitars, basses and other Direct
Input instruments should be connected to Line / Inst Inputs on channels M1 & M2 using a
jack to jack instrument cable, and do not require an additional DI box or preamp.
The Instrument switch must be activated to match extremely high impedance signals (10MΩ)
from instrument pickups.
Line level instruments such as keyboards, synthesizers, drum machines or equipment such
as external effect processors can be connected to Line / Inst Inputs on channels M1 & M2,
and LINE inputs on M3 & M4 for mono sources or ST1 & ST2 for stereo sources.
For channels M3 & M4 the LINE/PAD switch must be activated.
Follow the application examples in Section 7. for connecting devices to relevant input and outputs.
5. Connect mics, instruments and other equipment