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LX8 & LX12 

OWNER’S MANUAL

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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 3.5 mm TRS cable

•  GUITAR/BASS -

 Connect a guitar or bass with a passive 

pickup to the L (MONO) CH 5|6 input via standard 1/4” guitar 

cable and press the GUITAR Hi-Z button

•  COMPUTER (USB CONNECTION) -

 Using a USB type “A” to 

type “B” cable, connect the computer’s USB type “A” jack to 

the mixer’s USB type “B” jack (see page 11 for details.)

•  BLUETOOTH AUDIO -

 Bluetooth Audio - Wirelessly stream 

audio from a mobile device

CHECK KNOBS AND SWITCHES

•  Turn all white-capped level knobs to the minimum (full counter-

clockwise) position and the MAIN knob to the minimum (full 

counter-clockwise position). 

•  Turn all grey-capped and blue-capped knobs to the 

 

12 o’clock position.

•    Turn all green-capped level knobs to the minimum (full 

counter-clockwise) position. 

•   All buttons should be in the up position. The white bottom 

edge of the button will be clearly visible and 48V and SOLO 

LEDs should be off.

OUTPUT CONNECTIONS

• 

HEADPHONES –

 Connect a pair of headphones to the mixer’s 

1/4” headphone jack

• 

POWERED SPEAKERS –

 Connect the MAIN OUTS on or 

LX12 to a pair of powered speakers via XLR cable

•  MONITOR SPEAKERS – 

Connect the MON OUT on the LX12 

to a monitor speaker via a ¼” TRS cable

BLUETOOTH

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 AUDIO INPUT

POWERING UP
•  

Power on any devices connected to input jacks

•  

Power on the LX12

•  

Power on the powered speakers connected to the LX12’s MAIN OUTS

SETTING LEVELS
•   MICROPHONE  –

 If you have connected a condenser microphone, press the 48V switch (the 48V LED will come on). If you have connected a 

dynamic microphone, the 48V switch should be in the off position with the 48V LED off. If you experience too much “boominess” or bass in the 

microphone signal, set the 80Hz HPF button to the on position. While speaking or singing into the connected microphone, slowly bring up the 

channel 1 GAIN control until only the loudest input briefly triggers the channel 1 CLIP indicator LED. Reduce the GAIN control slightly from this 

level. Continue speaking or singing into the connected microphone and slowly bring up the CH 1 level control to the 12 o’clock position, then 

slowly bring up the MAIN level control until a comfortable listening level is achieved.

•  PHONE/TABLET/LAPTOP (ANALOG CONNECTION)–

 Press play on the connected audio player and increase the player’s internal volume 

control to maximum level. Slowly bring up the BLUETOOTH | STEREO/ CH 11|12 level control to the 12 o’clock position, then, slowly bring up the 

MAIN level control until a comfortable listening level is achieved.

•  GUITAR – 

Make sure the channel 5|6 GUITAR HI-Z switch is set to the on position. While strumming the guitar, bring up the CH 5|6 channel level 

control to the 12 o’clock position and slowly bring up the MAIN level control until a comfortable listening level is achieved.

•   COMPUTER (USB CONNECTION) -

 With the computer’s sound output set to WAVE OUT USB DEVICE and with audio playing on the 

 

computer, bring up the CH 9|10 level control to the 12 o’clock position and slowly bring up the main level control until a comfortable listening 

 

level is achieved.

•   BLUETOOTH AUDIO -

 Follow the Bluetooth pairing instructions below. While paired and with audio content streaming from the mobile device, 

and with the mobile device output volume set to maximum, slowly bring up the 11|12 channel level control to the 12 o’clock position. Then slowly 

bring up the main level control until a comfortable listening level is achieved.

•  POWERED SPEAKERS –

 To monitor through powered speakers, while source signal from the microphone, phone/tablet/laptop, guitar or 

computer is present, slowly bring up the MAIN fader level control until a comfortable listening level is achieved.

•  MONITOR SPEAKERS – 

To monitor through a powered stage monitor or powered speaker connected to the MON OUT, slowly turn up 

(clockwise) the MON level knob in the lower right corner of the LX12 to the 12 o’ clock position and then turn up the MON send level on the 

channels you wish to send to the connected monitor speaker.

•  HEADPHONES –

 Since the headphone level control is independent from the MAIN level control, first ensure that the channel level controls are 

 

set so that ample signal is feeding the main and headphone buses. The meters should show b3 and +5 dB with the MAIN level control at 

0 dB position. When this is accomplished, slowly bring up the headphone level control until a comfortable listening level is achieved.

The mixer powers up with Bluetooth off. Press the PAIR button to initialize Bluetooth and activate pairing (the PAIR LED will flash, indicating that it 

is ready to pair). The LX12 will automatically reconnect to the previous Bluetooth audio source if it is available, and will otherwise be available for 

Bluetooth pairing from a source audio device such as a smartphone.

If connecting for the first time, look for and select “Harbinger Mixer” on your Bluetooth audio source device.

The PAIR LED is lit solid when currently paired, blinking when available for pairing, and off if Bluetooth has been disabled by pressing and holding 

the PAIR button, or when the mixer first powers up.

Pressing the PAIR button when a pairing is active forces any currently connected Bluetooth audio source to disconnect, and makes the mixer 

available for pairing.

See Bluetooth Troubleshooting section in case of difficulty.

Summary of Contents for LVL Series

Page 1: ...LX8 LX12 OWNER S MANUAL LX12 LX8 ...

Page 2: ...op and Rear Panel Features 10 11 LX8 LX12 Bluetooth Troubleshooting 13 USB Walkthrough 13 14 Appendix 15 LX8 LX12 Specifications 16 LX8 Block Diagram 17 LX12 Block Diagram 18 Glossary of Terms 19 Cable Diagrams 20 Important Safety Instructions 21 FCC Statements 22 Warranty Customer Support 22 ...

Page 3: ...ow frequency rumble XLR main outputs for connecting to pro standard equipment 2 band EQ for detailed tone adjustment 1 8 stereo input and record output for connecting to mobile devices 1 4 headphone output LX12 Bluetooth audio input with push button solo feature 4 High headroom low noise microphone preamps with 4 individual single knob compressors Guitar input with Hi Z switch for optimized impeda...

Page 4: ... Section Master Knob Microphone Powered Speakers Microphone connects here via XLR mic cable Phone Tablet Laptop Phantom Power Off for dynamic microphones on for condenser microphones Laptop Connect to rear panel USB jack Bluetooth Audio Connect the included power supply here ...

Page 5: ...on the connected audio player and increase the player s internal volume control to maximum level Slowly bring up the BLUETOOTH STEREO CH 7 8 level control to the 12 o clock position then slowly bring up the MAIN level control until a comfortable listening level is achieved GUITAR Make sure the channel 3 4 GUITAR HI Z switch is set to the on position While strumming the guitar bring up the CH 3 4 c...

Page 6: ...tion Master Fader Microphone Powered Speakers Microphone connects here via XLR mic cable Guitar Bass Phone Tablet Laptop Phantom Power Off for dynamic microphones on for condenser microphones Laptop Connect to rear panel USB jack Bluetooth Audio Connect the included power supply here ...

Page 7: ...ng up the BLUETOOTH STEREO CH 11 12 level control to the 12 o clock position then slowly bring up the MAIN level control until a comfortable listening level is achieved GUITAR Make sure the channel 5 6 GUITAR HI Z switch is set to the on position While strumming the guitar bring up the CH 5 6 channel level control to the 12 o clock position and slowly bring up the MAIN level control until a comfor...

Page 8: ...LX8 LX12 OWNER S MANUAL 8 LX8 TOP AND REAR PANELS 14 17 21 1 2 15 13 7 8 9 16 3 4 11 12 26 25 28 29 10 6 5 18 19 23 20 22 24 27 30 31 32 ...

Page 9: ...N bus 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 Pressing and holding this button will cancel any active pair and turn Bluetooth off LED will turn off 19 BLUETOOTH CH 7 8 S...

Page 10: ...LX8 LX12 OWNER S MANUAL 10 17 18 19 20 21 23 30 25 27 24 31 32 35 36 38 LX12 TOP AND REAR PANELS 1 2 3 4 5 9 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 22 28 33 14 15 16 26 34 39 29 37 40 41 42 ...

Page 11: ...nnect this output to the inputs of powered speakers a power amp or recording interface via XLR cables If a mono output is desired connect a 1 4 TRS cable to the MONO OUT jack 19 CTRL RM OUTPUTS 1 4 outputs for feeding control room speakers or studio monitors 20 MON OUTPUT 1 4 mono output for feeding floor monitor speakers 21 HEADPHONE OUTPUT Connect headphones here This signal is the same as that ...

Page 12: ...e 35 MAIN OUTPUT LEVEL FADER CONTROL This fader controls the level of the MAIN OUTPUT 36 FX PRESET CONTROL AND LISTING Selects the FX preset 1 8 The FX type for each preset can be seen in the list above the FX Adjust knob 37 FX ADJUST CONTROL This control changes the characteristics of the selected FX preset parameters allowing you to customize each preset 38 FX LEVEL CONTROL This control adjusts ...

Page 13: ...the DAW software 4 Arm the stereo DAW track and press record The LX Mixer s MAIN MIX will now be recorded by the DAW NOTE The stereo MAIN mix output signal is the default signal feeding the USB audio output and being sent to the DAW Playback audio from the DAW will route to the LX8 s CH 5 6 or the LX12 s CH 9 10 when the USB ROUTING TO CH9 10 button is engaged on the LX12 Overdubbing 1 Make sure t...

Page 14: ...the guitar and bring up the mixer s CH 5 6 LEVEL control until the loudest input falls just below clipping 9 Now turn the Pan control on CH 5 6 all the way to the left 10 Your DAW or audio capture software can now receive the vocal channel audio and the guitar channel audio on 2 separate tracks Keep in mind if the microphone is in close proximity to the guitar there will likely be some bleed of th...

Page 15: ...ng at that level they may add together and distort the mixer 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 Set the gain so that the level on each channel is roughly the same then use the Level controls to set the balance that ...

Page 16: ...kHz Mono Channel Mid NA 15dB 2 5 kHz Mono Channel Low 12dB 100Hz 12dB 100Hz Output Level Maximum 22 dBu 22 dBu Maximum Input Levels Mic 6dBu with 26dB PAD 6dBu with 26dB PAD Line Input 21dBu at Unity Gain 21dBu at Unity Gain Aux Input 6dBu at 15dB Level max 6dBu at 15dB Level max Input Impedance Mic 2kΩ balanced 2kΩ balanced Line Input 10kΩ balanced 10kΩ balanced Aux Input 10kΩ balanced 10kΩ balan...

Page 17: ...LX8 LX12 OWNER S MANUAL 17 LX8 BLOCK DIAGRAM ...

Page 18: ...LX8 LX12 OWNER S MANUAL 18 LX12 BLOCK DIAGRAM ...

Page 19: ... equipment realm the term Hi Z or High Impedance generally refers to inputs designed for passive guitar or bass signals 1MΩ or thereabouts HPF HIGH PASS FILTER An electronic filter that passes signals with a frequency higher than a specific cutoff frequency and attenuates signals with frequencies lower than the cutoff frequency IMPEDANCE Resistance in an electrical circuit measured in Ohms Ω Maint...

Page 20: ...NBALANCED STEREO T Positive Left T TS RCA R S R Negative Right S Shield 1 Center 2 Shield 2 S Shield Positive Positive Negative S Shield Positive S Shield 1 Shield 2 Positive 3 Negative T Positive R Negative S Shield XLR M TRS XLR F S R Positive Negative S Shield 1 2 3 2 1 3 T ...

Page 21: ...ct 12 NON USE PERIODS The power cord of the product should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time 13 OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings 14 DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE The product should be serviced by qualified service personnel when A The power supply cord or the plu...

Page 22: ...6 1809 for assistance Harbinger will repair or replace the unit at Harbinger s discretion This warranty does not cover service or parts to repair damage caused by neglect abuse normal wear and tear and cosmetic appearance to the cabinetry not directly attributed to defects in materials or workmanship Also excluded from coverage are damages caused directly or indirectly due to any service repair s ...

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