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F. TAPE
RETURN
The M6 Mixer is equipped with tape returns used to monitor tape confidence
heads from most any recording device. These tape monitor amplifiers can be
adjusted to match the signal levels of most any device. These levels are
adjusted using a small jewelers screwdriver (or “Greenie” screwdriver). The
adjustment points are located on the bottom panel of the M6 mixer. The
tape/direct switch is located on the upper right hand corner of the front panel.
When set to ”D” (Direct) the phone amplifiers to monitor the mixers output signal.
If switched to “T” (Tape), then the phone amplifies monitor the external source
such as the RDAT recorders.
PLEASE NOTE
The tape returns are only
available for the “Left”, “Right” and “Stereo” monitor settings. There is no tape
return function for the “Mono”, “Aux 1” or “Aux 2” settings.
METERS:
A.
PEAK READING METERS
The M6 Mixer is equipped with a custom made LCD meter. We designed this
meter to be easy to read. Because the most common use of this type of mixer is
with RDAT’s, we designed the M6’s meters to emulate the peak reading
attributes found on many RDATs.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES:
A. SLATE
MICROPHONE
The M6 Mixer is equipped with a slate microphone. This microphone is activated
when the front panel “slate” momentary push button switch is pressed. The slate
microphone allows the operator to put voice slates (notes) on tape for later
reference. These are normally notes for editing tape. A level adjustment trim pot
is located near the slate button on the M6 Mixer. Turning the adjustment
clockwise will increase the slate microphone level. Turning the adjustment
counter-clockwise will lower the level.
B. REFERENCE
OSCILLATOR
The M6 Mixer is equipped with a reference oscillator used for setting of levels
between the mixer and recorder. This known reference level is also used when
transferring tape during editing. The M6’s oscillator operates at 440Hz at “0” on
the meters. We have chosen 440Hz simply because it is much more pleasant in
your headphones than the typical 1Khz used by other manufactures. We have
used 440 Hz on our mixers for many years. The reference oscillator is equipped
with a level adjustment trim pot located internally. This adjustment is factory
calibrated and should not be adjusted without proper measurement equipment.
POWERING:
A. INTERNAL POWER, ALKALINE BATTERIES