MAKING CONNECTIONS
Inputs and Outputs
1. Mic Inputs
These jacks accept typical 3-pin XLR inputs for balanced and
unbalanced signals. They can be used in 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. AM1204FX RW features four standard XLR
microphone inputs for your convenience.
NB. When these inputs are used
with condenser microphones,
the Phantom Power should
be activated. However, when
Phantom
Power
button
is
engaged,
single
ended
(unbalanced) microphones and
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instruments should not be used
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on the Mic inputs
2. Line Inputs
This input accepts typical
1/4" TRS or TS inputs, for
balanced
or
unbalanced
signals. There are various
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numbers of these inputs
depending which mixer you
are using. They can be used
in conjunction with various
line level devices, such as keyboards, drum machines, electric
guitars, and a variety of other electric instruments.
3. Stereo Channels
AM1204FX RW features two stereo channels thrown in for
maximum flexibility. Each of these stereo channels features
two 1/4" TRS phone jacks, for the addition of various line level
input devices, such as electronic keyboards, guitars and external
signal processors or mixers. These stereo channels can also be
used as mono channels, where the signal from any 1/4" phone
jack plugged into the Left stereo input will cause the signal to
be duplicated to the Right input due to the miracle of jack
normalizing. This does not work in reverse, however.
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4. AUX Returns
These 1/4" TS inputs are for the return of audio to the AM1204FX
RW mixer, processed by an external signal processor. If really
needed, they can also be used as additional stereo input
channels. 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.
NB. When any device is plugged into AUX Return 2, the mixer's
internal digital effect engine is then disabled.
5. AUX Sends
These 1/4" TS outputs may be used to connect to an external
digital effect processor, or even to an amplifier and speakers
(depending on your desired settings), to the mixer. The signal
sent from the AUX outputs are fed from the master AUX send
controls which themselves get their signals from the individual
AUX controls on input channels.
6. Footswitch Jack
This port is for the addition of a non-latching type footswitch. This
can be used when the tap delay effect is chosen to adjust the
tap delay parameter. By tapping the footswitch twice, the DFX
processor will calculate the time between the two taps and use
this as the tap delay time. When tapped multiple times, only the
last two taps will be considered.
7. Phones Connector
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 Phones / Submix control.
8. USB Player/Recorder
LCD Display
This display will display the track number currently being played.
It also offers play, pause and record indicators as well as the
current play/record status.
USB Port
Connect your USB flash drive to this input. Once a drive is
connected, the files will initiate and the main menu will appear
on screen. Users are advised to format their USB memory sticks
with the FAT-32 file system.
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