Making Connections; Inputs And Outputs - Phonic AM442D USB Manual Del Usuario

Making Connections

Inputs and Outputs

1. XLR Microphone Jacks
These jacks accept typical 3-pin XLR
inputs for balanced and unbalanced
signals. They can be used
conjunction with microphones – such
as professional condenser, dynamic
or ribbon microphones - with standard
XLR male connectors, and feature low
noise preamplifiers, serving for crystal
clear sound replication. The AM442D
USB mixer features five standard
XLR microphone inputs, whereas the
AM642D USB features a total of eight.
NB. When these inputs are used with condenser microphones, the
Phantom Power should be activated. However, when Phantom Power is
engaged, single ended (unbalanced) microphones and instruments should
not be used on the Mic inputs.
2. Stereo Channels
The AM442D USB and AM642D USB feature a few stereo
channels, thrown in for maximum flexibility. Each of these stereo
channels features two 1/4" phone jacks, for the addition of
various line level input devices, such as electronic keyboards,
guitars and external signal processors or mixers. If you wish to
use a mono device on a stereo input, simply plug the device's
1/4" phone jack into the left (mono) input and leave the right input
bare. The signal will be duplicated to the right due to the miracle
of jack normalizing.
3. AUX Sends
These 1/4" TS outputs may be used to connect to an external
signal processor, or even to an amplifier and speakers (depending
on your desired settings) from the mixer. The signal from the AUX
Sends is controlled by the main AUX and EFX controls (on the
face of the mixer), which obtain their signal from the AUX and
EFX controls located on each channel strip. The AM442D USB
features 2 AUX sends, whereas the AM642D USB features a total
of 3.
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4. AUX Returns
These 1/4" TS inputs are for the return of audio to the AM442D
USB and AM642D USB mixers, processed by an external signal
processor. If really needed, they can also be used as additional
inputs. The feed from these inputs can be adjusted using the
AUX Return controls on the face of the mixer. When connecting
a monaural device to the AUX Return 1 and 2 inputs, simply plug
a 1/4" phone jack into the left (mono) input, and the signal will
appear in the right as well. This, however, does not work for the
AUX Return 3 input on the AM442D USB.
NB. When any device is plugged into the mixer's corresponding EFX
Return inputs (ie. AUX Return 2), the mixer's internal digital effect engine
is then disabled.
5. Foot Switch Jack
These ports are for the inclusion of a foot switch, used to remotely
switch the built-in Digital Effect processor between the on and
standby modes.
6. Phones
This stereo output port is suited for use with headphones, allowing
monitoring of the mix. The audio level of this output is controlled
using the Control Room / Phones control.
7. 2T Record / Record Out
These outputs will accommodate RCA cables, able to be fed to
a variety of recording devices. Also included is a mini stereo jack
for the addition of recording devices such as MD players, and
even laptop computers.
8. 2T Return
These RCA inputs are used to connect the mixer with parallel
external devices, such as sub mixers or external effect processors,
receiving the processed signal from another source and feeding it
to either the Main L and R or the Phones mixing bus.
9. Main Out
These two 1/4" phone jacks will output the final stereo line level
signal sent from the main mixing bus. The primary purpose of
these jacks is to send the main output to external devices, which
may include power amplifiers (and in-turn, a pair of speakers),
other mixers, as well as a wide range of other possible signal
processors (Equalizers, Crossovers, etcetera).
AM442D USB / AM642D USB