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CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR
THE BACK PANEL OF THIS EQUIPMENT.
THERE ARE NO PARTS NEEDED BY USER
INSIDE THE EQUIPMENT. FOR SERVICE,
PLEASE CONTACT QUALIFIED SERVICE
CENTERS.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of electric shock
and fire, do not expose this equipment
to moisture or rain.

1.
2.
3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

Dispose of this product should
not be placed in municipal waste
and should be separate collection.

11.

12.

Move this Equipment only with a cart,
stand, tripod, or bracket,
specified by the
manufacturer, or
sold with the
Equipment. When
a cart is used, use
caution when
moving the cart /
equipment
combination to
avoid possible
injury from tip-over.
Permanent hearing loss may be caused by
exposure to \ extremely high noise levels.
The US. Government's Occupational Safety
and Health Administration (OSHA) has
specified the permissible exposure to noise
level.
These are shown in the following chart:

HOURS X DAY SPL EXAMPLE

According to OSHA, an exposure to high SPL in
excess of these limits may result in the loss of
heat. To avoid the potential damage of heat, it is
recommended that Personnel exposed to
equipment capable of generating high SPL use
hearing protection while such equipment is
under operation.

8
6
4
3
2
1,5
1
0,5
0,25 or less

90
92
95
97

100
102
105
110
115

Small gig
train
Subway train
High level desktop monitors
Classic music concert

Rock concert

This symbol, wherever used, alerts you to the
presence of un-insulated and dangerous voltages

within the product enclosure. These are voltages that
may be sufficient to constitute the risk of electric
shock or death.

This symbol, wherever used, alerts you to

important operating and maintenance instructions.

Please read.

Protective Ground Terminal
AC mains (Alternating Current)
Hazardous Live Terminal

ON:

Denotes the product is turned on.

OFF: Denotes the product is turned off.

The apparatus shall be connected to a mains
socket outlet with a protective earthing
connection.

The mains plug or an appliance coupler is used
as the disconnect device, the disconnect device
shall remain readily operable.

CAUTION

Describes precautions that should be observed to
prevent damage to the product.

Read this Manual carefully before operation.
Keep this Manual in a safe place.
Be aware of all warnings reported
with this symbol.
Keep this Equipment away from water and
moisture.
Clean it only with dry cloth. Do not use
solvent or other chemicals.
Do not damp or cover any cooling opening.
Install the equipment only in accordance with
the Manufacturer's instructions.

Power Cords are designed for your safety. Do
not remove Ground connections! If the plug
does not fit your AC outlet, seek advice from
a qualified electrician. Protect the power
cord and plug from any physical stress to
avoid risk of electric shock. Do not place
heavy objects on the power cord. This could
cause electric shock or fire.

Unplug this equipment when unused for long
periods of time or during a storm.

Refer all service to qualified service personnel
only. Do not perform any servicing other than
those instructions contained within the
User's Manual.

To prevent fire and damage to the product,
use only the recommended fuse type as
indicated in this manual. Do not short-circuit
the fuse holder. Before replacing the fuse,
make sure that the product is OFF and
disconnected from the AC outlet.

Summary of Contents for APM200

Page 1: ...User s Manual APM200 www altoproaudio com Version 1 0 JUNE 2007 LTO R English POWERED MIXER ...

Page 2: ...es that may be sufficient to constitute the risk of electric shock or death This symbol wherever used alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions Please read Protective Ground Terminal AC mains Alternating Current Hazardous Live Terminal ON Denotes the product is turned on OFF Denotes the product is turned off The apparatus shall be connected to a mains socket outlet with a prot...

Page 3: ...o input channels four bands EQ on stereo input channels Use it for small Gigs for Church applications and for Conference Enjoy your APM200 and make sure to read this Manual carefully before operation 2 FEATURES 16 MONO inputs with gold plated XLR and balanced TRS jacks 2 Stereo input channels with balanced TRS jacks GAIN and 48V Phantom power for mono MIC inputs Peak LED in each channel 3 band EQ ...

Page 4: ...N RIGHT LEFT PAN RIGHT LEFT PAN RIGHT LEFT PAN RIGHT LEFT PAN RIGHT LEFT PAN RIGHT LEFT PAN RIGHT LEFT PAN RIGHT LEFT PAN RIGHT LEFT PAN RIGHT LEFT PAN RIGHT LEFT PAN RIGHT LEFT PAN RIGHT LEFT 1 2 ST PFL ST 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 AUX AUX DFX1 DFX1 INT INT POST POST PRE PRE POST POST PRE PRE AUX DFX1 INT POST PRE POST PRE AUX AUX AUX ...

Page 5: ...u can add some equalization at this stage h The LED on the Master LED meter should flash only occasionally otherwise you will hear distortion If this LED is not active and you still hear distortion please turn down a little the input LEVEL control or reduce the output level of your source instrument i Connect your stereo keyboard into channel 17 18 and repeat the sequence Here you are It is your f...

Page 6: ...OOK UP SMALL GIG HOOKUP DIAGRAM ACTIVE SPEAKERS CD PLAYER 1 WIRELESS MICROPHONE MIC1 MIC2 MIC3 MIC4 MIC5 MIC6 L L R R TAPE OUT 2 TRACK IN OUT TAPE IN C D MAIN R AUX 2 MAIN L AUX 1 B A MAIN R SUB R MAIN L SUB L 48V CH 5 8 48V CH 13 16 48V CH 9 12 48V CH 1 4 1 2 3 4 BAL UNBAL BAL UNBAL BAL UNBAL BAL UNBAL LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT 5 BAL UNBAL LINE IN INSERT 6 7 8 9 ...

Page 7: ...These are Channel 17 18 and 19 20 They are organised in stereo pair and provided with 1 4 TRS phone sockets If you connect only the left jack the input will operate in mono mode that is the mono signal will appear on both input channels You can use these inputs with a stereo keyboard drum machine etc 1 2 3 2 MONO Channel INSERT 3 STEREO INPUTS 48V CH 1 4 OFF ON PHANTOM 4 Your APM200 is equipped wi...

Page 8: ... instrument you shall read the ring 20 20 dB For optimum operation you shall set this control in a way that the PEAK LED 18 blinks only occasionally in order to avoid distortion on the input channel This LED will help you to detect the input level immediately In this case the research of the fault will become much faster dB LEVEL SET 17 18 GAIN 20 20 GAIN 1 LINE MIC dB 0 LEVEL SET 15 30 45 LOW CUT...

Page 9: ...r woofers SPOTLIGHT 4 CONTROL ELEMENTS 14 AUX SENDS Level Control These four controls are used to adjust the level of the respective signal sent to AUX bus AUX1 and AUX2 can be switched to PRE POST FADER via the PRE POST button so generally they can be used for monitor application and effects sound processors Input AUX3 and AUX4 are configured as POST Faders In this typical compact unit excluding ...

Page 10: ...the LED is red illuminated it warns you that you are reaching signal saturation and possible distortion then you should reduce the input level for avoiding distortion 18 PEAK LED Each channel has a PFL switch which will send a signal from a post EQ pre fader location to the PHONES jack Use this when you wish to use the headphones to monitor only a specific channel Moreover you can monitor a channe...

Page 11: ...it is available to connecting effects unit 26 MONO OUTPUT Jack Use this balanced MONO jack to connect the input of an external amplifier or active monitor speaker 27 FOOTSWITCH Jack This 1 4 jack can be used to connect an external foot switch to turn on off the onboard effect module 24 ST SUB IN 1 2 Jacks These 1 4 jacks are used to connect stereo output of a sub mixer or external effect processor...

Page 12: ...buses 35 AUX1 2 Controls 36 ST stereo Control 37 PFL pre fader listen Switch When this switch is engaged the signal at the point before the ST control knob is sent to the PHONES jack 28 PHONES Jack 30 32 34 37 35 36 33 ST stereo Control This knob is used to adjust the level of the signal sent from the 2TR IN jacks to the STEREO bus The adjustable range goes from to 10dB 34 PFL Switch When this swi...

Page 13: ...al output from the STEREO bus to the MONO OUT jack 41 ST OUT Fader The ST OUT fader adjusts the final level of the signal sent from the STEREO bus to the ST OUT jacks 44 AUX1 2 Fader The AUX1 2 faders adjust the final level of the signal sent from the AUX1 2 bus to the AUX SEND1 2 jacks These faders are used to adjust the level of the return signal which is sent from the built in DSP to the STEREO...

Page 14: ...er content MAIN L MAIN R AUX1 AUX2 BRIDGE 47 STEREO GRAPHIC EQ Each one of these faders will boost or attenuate 15dB the selected frequency at a preset bandwidth When all the faders are in the centre position the output of the equalizer is flat response 48 ST SUB EQ Switch Engage this button to add the stereo graphic EQ into the ST SUB output circuit It can be used to modify the frequency contour ...

Page 15: ...rtion reaches a level of 0 5 turn the relative GAIN control down so that the CLIP LED only flash occasionally It will light up when the unit is in Protection Mode due to overheating short circuit low impedance load or other causes 55 GAIN Control This control is used to adjust the output signal level 59 AUX control This control is used to adjust the final level of the signal from DSP to the AUX1 2...

Page 16: ... 63 VENTS 60 AC Inlet with FUSE Holder 61 POWER ON OFF Switch 64 SPEAKERS Jacks These vents are used for ventilation and heat dissipation 61 60 62 63 64 POWER AC INPUT 230V 50 60Hz RATED POWER CONSUMPTION 1500W Fuse T6 3AL Apparaten skall anslutas till jordat uttag nar den ansluts till ett natverk MODEL SERIAL REPLACE WITH THE SAME TYPE FUSE AND RATING DISCONNECT SUPPLY CORD BEFORE CHANGING FUSE W...

Page 17: ...sition EQ controls on middle position 5 Position panoramic PAN control on center position 6 Increase the input gain properly for maintaining the good headroom and ideal dynamic range 7 Depending on the actual application turn slowly the input and output level controls for obtaining the maximum gain before distortion 8 Now repeat the same sequence for all input channels The main LED meter could mov...

Page 18: ...lamp Sleeve Tip Ring Sleeve Ground Screen Ring Return Signal Tip Send Signal Use for Insert Points 1 4 Stereo TRS Jack Plug 2 Hot 3 Cold 1 Ground Screen seen from soldering side Use for Balanced Mic Inputs For unbalanced use connect pin 1 to 3 3 pin XLR Male Plug 2 Hot 3 Cold 1 Ground Screen 3 pin XLR Line Socket seen from soldering side 1 2 3 1 2 3 Use for Main output For unbalanced use leave pin...

Page 19: ... in amplifier drives two stage monitors 5 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION Use either the speakon jacks or phone jacks Main Speaker Main Speaker Use either the speakon jacks or phone jacks Stage Monitor SUB L SUB R Mode Stage Monitor A SPEAKERS A B B B BRIDGE 1 2 MAX OUTPUT 1500W 8 A B BRIDGE MAX OUTPUT 750W 4 A B CLASS 2 WIRING WAY BE USED 1 and 2 8 16 SPEAKER 1 or 2 4 8 SPEAKER BRIDGE 8 16 SPEAKER 2 ...

Page 20: ...PEAKER 1 or 2 4 8 SPEAKER BRIDGE 8 16 SPEAKER 2 2 1 1 1 1 A B 2 2 1 1 L O C K L O C K C SPEAKERS C D D D BRIDGE 1 2 MAX OUTPUT 1000W 8 A B BRIDGE MAX OUTPUT 500W 4 A B CLASS 2 WIRING WAY BE USED 1 and 2 8 16 SPEAKER 1 or 2 4 8 SPEAKER BRIDGE 8 16 SPEAKER 2 2 1 1 1 1 C D 2 2 1 1 L O C K L O C K B A MAIN R SUB R MAIN L SUB L OFF ON BRIDGE AMP MODE POWER AMP A B 750WX2 C D MAIN R AUX 2 MAIN L AUX 1 O...

Page 21: ... out output on the front panel are used to feed a pair of powered speakers as mid high units C D MAIN R AUX 2 MAIN L AUX 1 OFF ON BRIDGE AMP MODE POWER AMP C D 500WX2 C SPEAKERS C D D D BRIDGE 1 2 MAX OUTPUT 1000W 8 A B BRIDGE MAX OUTPUT 500W 4 A B CLASS 2 WIRING WAY BE USED 1 and 2 8 16 SPEAKER 1 or 2 4 8 SPEAKER BRIDGE 8 16 SPEAKER 2 2 1 1 1 1 C D 2 2 1 1 L O C K L O C K C D MAIN R AUX 2 MAIN L ...

Page 22: ...input sound on the stereo output with different time Recreate the illusion of more than one instrument from a single instrument sound Delay with room effect Stereo flanger and large room reverb Rate 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 NO Preset Description Flanger Rate Rev decay time Chorus rate Rev decay time Simulate to play with another person carrying out same the notes on the same instrume...

Page 23: ...21 7 BLOCK DIAGRAM ...

Page 24: ... 100 dBr ref 4 dBu 22 dBu balanced ST SUB OUT 22 dBu DSP Section A D and D A converters DSP resolution 24 bit Type of effects Hall Room Vocal Plate REVERBS Mono Stereo DELAY max DELAY TIME 650ms Chorus Flanger Reverb MODULATIONS REVERB DELAY REVERB CHORUS Presets 256 Controls 16 position PRESET Selector 16 position VARIATION selector CLIP LED MUTE SWITCH with LED indicator REVERB FLANGER combinati...

Page 25: ...23 Fuse 115 V 12 A 230 V 6 3 A Weight Net 16 3 kg 35 9 lb Gross 21 8 kg 48 6 lb 8 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 710 565 145 mm Physical Dimension W D H ...

Page 26: ...eriod of 1 year from the purchase date if you have completed the Warranty Registration Card in time 3 2 The warranty service is only available to the original consumer who purchased this product directly from the retail dealer and it can not be transferred 3 3 During the warranty service may repair or replace this product at its LTO own option at no charge to you for parts or for labor in accordan...

Page 27: ...py translation or reproduction of part of this manual without written permission is forbidden Copyright 2007 Seikaku Group SEIKAKU TECHNICAL GROUP LIMITED NO 1 Lane 17 Sec 2 Han Shi West Road Taichung 40151 Taiwan http www altoproaudio com Tel 886 4 22313737 email alto altoproaudio com Fax 886 4 22346757 ...

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