LX8 & LX12 OWNER’S MANUAL LX8 LX12
TABLE OF CONTENTS Quick Start Guide: LX8 & LX12............................................................. 4–7 LX8 Top and Rear Panel Features........................................................ 8–9 LX12 Top and Rear Panel Features.................................................. 10–11 LX8 & LX12 Bluetooth Troubleshooting................................................. 13 USB Walkthrough.............................................................................. 13–14 Appendix.....................
WELCOME Newly designed Harbinger LX Series mixers offer premium-grade connection points, professional-level audio performance, convenient Bluetooth® wireless audio connectivity and 24bit studio quality effects. Two available models cover everything from solo performances to full-band mixing, live and in studio, with both LX8 and LX12 including USB recording and playback.
QUICK START GUIDE: LX8 Phantom Power Off for dynamic microphones, on for condenser microphones Guitar/Bass Powered Speakers Headphones Microphone Microphone connects here via XLR mic cable Bluetooth Audio Phone/Tablet/Laptop FX Section Master Knob Connect the included power supply here LX8 & LX12 OWNER’S MANUAL Laptop Connect to rear panel USB jack 4
SETTING UP / HELPFUL TIPS • Make sure the power switch is set to the off position • Plug the included power supply into an AC power outlet and into the power input on the rear panel of the mixer INPUT CONNECTIONS Choose any combination of the following sources: • MICROPHONE - Connect a microphone to an XLR combo input jack via XLR or 1/4” cable • PHONE/TABLET/LAPTOP (ANALOG CONNECTION) Connect a tablet, phone or laptop to the CH 7 | 8 STEREO input jack via stereo 3.
QUICK START GUIDE: LX12 Phantom Power Off for dynamic microphones, on for condenser microphones Guitar/Bass Powered Speakers Monitor Speakers Microphone Microphone connects here via XLR mic cable Headphones Phone/Tablet/Laptop Bluetooth Audio FX Section Master Fader Connect the included power supply here LX8 & LX12 OWNER’S MANUAL Laptop Connect to rear panel USB jack 6
SETTING UP / HELPFUL TIPS • Make sure the power switch is set to the off position • Plug the included power supply into an AC power outlet and into the power input on the rear panel of the mixer INPUT CONNECTIONS Choose any combination of the following sources: • MICROPHONE - Connect a microphone to an XLR combo input jack via XLR or 1/4” cable • PHONE/TABLET/LAPTOP (ANALOG CONNECTION) Connect a tablet, phone or laptop to the CH 11 | 12 STEREO input jack via stereo 3.
LX8 TOP AND REAR PANELS 13 14 15 1 16 2 17 3 4 18 5 19 6 20 7 21 22 8 23 9 24 10 25 26 27 11 28 29 12 30 LX8 & LX12 OWNER’S MANUAL 31 32 8
1 MIC / LINE INPUT An XLR or 1/4” microphone or line level source can be connected here. 2 –26dB PAD BUTTON Reduces the signal strength of the associated input signal by 26dB. 18 BLUETOOTH PAIR BUTTON With no actively paired device, pressing this button will activate pairing mode (LED will start blinking). With a device actively paired (LED lit solidly), pressing this button will cancel the pair and will activate pairing mode (LED will begin blinking).
LX12 TOP AND REAR PANELS 16 17 18 19 20 1 21 22 2 3 23 4 24 5 25 6 26 27 7 28 29 30 8 31 32 9 33 10 34 35 11 36 37 12 13 38 14 15 39 40 41 LX8 & LX12 OWNER’S MANUAL 42 10
1 MIC / LINE INPUT An XLR or 1/4” microphone or line level source can be connected here. 2 –26 dB PAD BUTTON Reduces the signal strength of the associated input signal by 26 dB. 3 80Hz HIGH-PASS FILTER Reduces low frequency “rumble” from microphone signals. 18 MAIN OUTPUTS The signal at this output contains the entire mix of input signals. Connect this output to the inputs of powered speakers, a power amp or recording interface, via XLR cables.
31 MAIN OUTPUT LEVEL METERS Display the main mix output level. 37 FX ADJUST CONTROL This control changes the characteristics of the selected FX preset parameters allowing you to customize each preset. 32 FX PRESET CONTROL AND LISTING Selects the FX preset 1–24. The FX type for each preset can be seen in the list above the knob. 38 FX LEVEL CONTROL This control adjusts the overall level of the effected signal from the FX processor that is being sent to the MAIN OUTPUTS.
BLUETOOTH® TROUBLESHOOTING These steps should resolve any Bluetooth trouble you may encounter: • On your Apple iOS device • On your Android device 1. Power off the mixer and leave it off. Open Settings app, select Bluetooth 1. Power off the mixer and leave it off 2. Open Settings, select Bluetooth 2. Open Settings app, select Bluetooth 3. If “Harbinger Mixer” is listed under Paired Devices, touch gear Icon, and tap to Un-pair 3.
A REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE USING THE LX12: Tracking a Vocal and a Guitar simultaneously to a click track being generated by your DAW. 1. W ithin the DAW, initialize 2 separate mono tracks that will serve as destinations for the vocal and guitar signals coming from the mixer. On the vocal channel, select the mixer’s R output, on the guitar channel, select the mixer’s L output. 2. Plug your vocal mic into XLR or TRS input of CH1 (activating the 48V Phantom Power switch if it is a condenser mic) 3.
APPENDIX MICROPHONE INPUT (MIC) This XLR combo connector will accept virtually any professional microphone. It is designed for microphone and line level signals on either XLR or ¼” cables. Sidebar: “Why are there two volume controls?” The Gain and Level controls work together to get the best performance out of the mixer. A quiet signal may need more gain than a loud guitar amp going into a sensitive microphone.
LX8 & LX12 SPECIFICATIONS Parameter Condition Frequency Response Mic In to Main Out (Trim at 0 db) 20 Hz – 22 kHz 20 Hz – 22 kHz THD Mic In to Main Out (20Hz to 20 kHz) 0.009% 0.
LX8 BLOCK DIAGRAM 17 LX8 & LX12 OWNER’S MANUAL
LX12 BLOCK DIAGRAM LX8 & LX12 OWNER’S MANUAL 18
GLOSSARY OF TERMS BALANCED A 3-conductor (including shield), low-impedance connection. Balanced cables are the preferred method for hum-free interconnection of a sound system for their noise-rejection characteristics. (Also see Unbalanced.) IMPEDANCE Resistance in an electrical circuit measured in Ohms (Ω). Maintaining proper impedance (between amplifier and speakers for example) is important to prevent damage to the amp.
CABLE DIAGRAMS BALANCED CABLE + Positive – Negative + Positive – Negative S - Shield S - Shield XLR-F XLR-M 1 2 3 1. Shield 2. Positive TRS 2 1 S R T T Positive R Negative 3 3. Negative S-Shield UNBALANCED CABLE + Positive + Positive S - Shield S - Shield RCA 2 TS 1. Center 2.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Please keep this instruction manual for future reference and for the duration of owning the owning the LX8 or LX12 mixers. Please carefully read and understand the instructions inside this owner’s manual before attempting to operate your new mixer. 14. DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE – The product should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the product; or C.
FCC STATEMENTS 1. Caution: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 2. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
