Phonic POWERPOD K-16 PLUS, User Manual

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9 POWERPOD K16
PLUS
CONTROLS AND SETTINGS
Powering the Unit
17. Power Button and AC Connector
The power button, located on the rear of the Box
Mixer, is used to activate the mixer. Of course,
there’s no point in activating the mixer if there’s
no power, therefore an AC connector has been
included to ensure your Mixer gets the power it
needs. Please use the power cable that is in-
cluded with this mixer only.
NB. Before connecting the AC cable to the Mixer, please en-
sure the local voltage levels are identical to those chosen by
the Voltage Selector switch.
18. Voltage Selector and Lamp Connector
This switch allows you to select from 2 mains
power modes, 115 VAC / 60 Hz (allowing you
to use the device in Countries with voltages be-
tween 100V and 120V) or 230 VAC / 50 Hz (Al-
lowing you to use the device in Countries with
voltages between 220V and 240V). To change
the Voltage Selector, you must first unscrew and
remove the plastic cover that protects the switch.
After changing the Voltage, please replace the
plastic cover to ensure the voltage level is not
inadvertently altered.
NB. Using incorrect voltages can cause irreversible damage
to the mixer. All care must be taken in selecting the voltage
appropriate to your zone. If unsure of local voltage levels,
contact a knowledgeable source before using this mixer.
The lamp jack, located beside the voltage
selector, allows users to connect a gooseneck
lamp for lighting the unit in dark areas.
Channel Controls
19. PAD Control
The PAD control located at channels 1 to 8 is
used to attenuate the channel input signal by 26
dB. This should only be pushed in when using
line-level input devices and therefore should be
released when using a microphone.
20. Gain Control
This controls the sensitivity of the input signal,
which is sent to the corresponding input chan-
nel. The gain should be adjusted to a level that
allows the maximum use of the audio, while still
maintaining the quality of the feed. This can be
accomplished by adjusting it slightly before a
level that will cause the Peak Indicator to light
up. If the PAD switch is activated, the Gain con-
trol will act as a Trim control.
21. High-Pass Filter (75 Hz)
This button will activate a high-pass filter that re -
duces all frequencies below 75 Hz at 18 dB per
Octave, helping to remove any unwanted ground
noise or stage rumble.
22. HF (High Frequency) Control
This control is used to give a shelving boost or
cut of ±15 dB to high frequency (12 kHz) sounds.
This will adjust the amount of treble included in
the audio of the channel, adding strength and
crispness to sounds such as guitars, cymbals,
and synthesizers.