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Using the Lehle Parallel M to mix two input signals

 

  Device connection

 

Input socket (1) 

 Output from first device (effect unit, PC, keyboard, mixer, instrument, etc.)

 

Send socket (3) 

 –

 

Return socket (5) 

 Output from second device (PC, keyboard, mixer, instrument, etc. – balanced

 

      signal if required)

 

Output socket (6) 

 Amplifier, input for PC or mixer

Summary of Contents for Parallel L

Page 1: ...Lehle Parallel M Operating instructions Lehle Gitarrentechnik Im Hundsbusch 11 D 46562 Voerde Tel 49 0 2855 850070 www lehle com ...

Page 2: ...omponents Every assembly of your Lehle Parallel M has been made and tested in Germany Your Lehle Parallel M is of extremely robust design and construc tion to make sure that you get absolutely years and years of enjoy ment from it If you should nonetheless have a problem or simply a question just mail me or a member of the Lehle team at support lehle com I wish you the very greatest pleasure and s...

Page 3: ...t loops 9 Using the Lehle Parallel M to insert effects into the effects loop of an amplifier 11 Using the Lehle Parallel M to mix two input signals 13 Using the Lehle Parallel M to mix two pick ups from one instrument 15 Using the Lehle Parallel M as a active DI box 17 Signal flow chart of the Lehle Parallel M 18 ...

Page 4: ...9 studio effect with its low impedance line level for example or to insert effects pedals level adjusted via the amp s effects loop Thanks to their JFET technology the Lehle Par allel M s inputs can handle both high impedance signals from electric guitars and basses or acoustic instruments and low impedance signals from keyboards and active electric guitars and basses with a broad output range ext...

Page 5: ...y Max power take up 37 mA with battery 63 mA with an extern power supply Frequency response 20 Hz 100 kHz Distortion 0 003 at 1kHz 0 dBU Impedance Input 1 MOhm Impedance Return 1 MOhm Impedance Output 100 Ohm Impedance Send 100 Ohm Signal to noise ratio 91dB at 1kHz 0 dBU A weighted Max level 5 3 V RMS approx 16 dBU Max gain loss Send and Return 15 dB ...

Page 6: ... General Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 10 ...

Page 7: ...reak 2 U B mode switch Set this switch correspondingly depending on whether you want a balanced or an unbalanced signal at the Send output 3 For an unbalanced signal on the Send socket 3 set the gold contact switch to the U for unbal anced position and to the B for balanced position for a balanced signal The mode switch should be set to U if normal pedal type effect units are connected to the Send...

Page 8: ...instrument the Return socket can also be used as the input for the second pick up The Return socket has a 1 MOhm input imped ance This means that even very weak signals such as those generated by piezo and magnetic pickups can be transmitted without loss of sound The Return input can handle both balanced and unbalanced signals and switches automatically to corresponding to the signal type dependin...

Page 9: ...Lehle Parallel M has a charged battery if you want the extra security of knowing that it will continue to operate trouble free even if the power supply fails 8 Send signal controller S You can set the level of the Send signal here The input signal is available 1 1 on the Send input when this controller is set to its center position Turn the controller to the left to decrease the signal by up to 15...

Page 10: ...example Thanks to its ready to go fixing system the Lehle Parallel M can be mounted without difficulty on a base plate To do this undo the four housing screws and detach the cover Then fix the device base to a base plate using the two screws the washers and the spacers supplied Replace the cover and tighten the four housing screws done ...

Page 11: ...studio recording sessions The following few pages show a number of typical ap plications in which the Lehle Parallel M is a rational addition to your gear Device connection Input socket 1 Instrument Send socket 3 Input effect unit s Return socket 5 Output effect unit s Output socket 6 Amplifier Lehle Parallel M for parallel effect loops ...

Page 12: ...e Send and Return controllers means that noise is reduced to the absolute minimum It can be a good idea to increase the Send level when using effect units that generate powerful background noise since this enables you to get more signal and less noise in the effect sound What to do 1 Connect your instrument to the Input socket 1 of the Lehle Parallel M 2 Connect your amplifier to the Output socket...

Page 13: ...vel on the serial effects loop will be too high for any effects pedals which you might try to connect at this point The Lehle Parallel M enables you to adjust the level for these effects optimally by turning the Send con Device connection Input socket 1 Send of the serial effects loop of an amplifier Send socket 3 Input effect unit s Return socket 5 Output effect unit s Output socket 6 Return from...

Page 14: ...istics and don t have to do without the effect sounds you love What to do 1 Connect the Send output from the serial effects loop of your amplifier to the Input socket 1 of the Lehle Parallel M 2 Connect the Output socket 6 of the Lehle Parallel M to the Return input of your amplifier s serial effects loop 3 Connect the Send socket 3 of the Lehle Parallel M to the input of your effect unit 4 Connec...

Page 15: ...e connection Input socket 1 Output from first device effect unit PC keyboard mixer instrument etc Send socket 3 Return socket 5 Output from second device PC keyboard mixer instrument etc balanced signal if required Output socket 6 Amplifier input for PC or mixer ...

Page 16: ...equently used in this context for mixing of two preamps or effect units it optimally combines these signals into one overall signal What to do 1 Connect the output from your first device to the Input socket 1 of the Lehle Parallel M 2 Connect the output from your second device to the Return input 5 of the Lehle Parallel M 3 Set the sensitivity for the second unit using the Return controller 10 on ...

Page 17: ...wo different pick ups can cause problems with phase cancellations with the mixed sound then being thin and weak This prob lem can be quickly eliminated using the phase reverse switch 4 Press this switch and the phase on the Return input is reversed and the mixed sound from the two pick ups becomes full and rich again Device connection Input socket 1 Instrument s first pick up Send socket 3 Return ...

Page 18: ...Return controller 10 on the Lehle Parallel M to set the sensitivity for your second pick up 4 Use the MIX controller 9 on the Lehle Parallel M to set the required mixing ratio for the two pick ups 5 Connect your amplifier to the Output socket 6 of the Lehle Parallel M 6 Check the overall sound for any phase cancellations and if necessary press the phase reverse switch 4 on the Lehle Parallel M 7 D...

Page 19: ... instrument to the Input socket 1 of the Lehle Parallel M 2 Connect your amplifier to the Output socket 6 of the Lehle Parallel M 3 Use the U B mode switch 2 on the Lehle Parallel M to select whether the Send output 3 will sup ply a balanced or an unbalanced signal see the instructions for the U B mode switch above 4 Connect the Send socket 3 of the Lehle Parallel M to the input of your target dev...

Page 20: ...e optimum output level 7 Done Signal flow chart of the Lehle Parallel M The signal present on the Send socket 3 is not electrically isolated from the output Ground loops may thus occur and cause undesirable back ground noise In this case a Lehle P Split II which electrically isolates the signals via its built in LTHZ transformer and thus eliminates all background noise can be connected between the...

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