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Table of Contents

Introduction

MDR1064 Features

Front and Rear Panel Layout

Front and Rear Panel Controls

Controls and Functions

Mono/Stereo Input Channel Section

6–7

Master Section

8–9

MDR1064 Input and Output Connections

10–11

Operating the MDR1064

12–14

System Set-ups

15–16

MDR1064 Wiring Guide

Specifications

Block Diagram

Notes

Printed February, 2004

Samson Technologies Corp.
575 Underhill Blvd.
P.O. Box 9031
Syosset, NY 11791-9031
Phone: 1-800-3-SAMSON (1-800-372-6766)
Fax: 516-364-3888
www.samsontech.com

Summary of Contents for MDR 1064

Page 1: ...M D R S e r i e s M i x e r s TEN CHANNEL MIXER ...

Page 2: ...allen into the unit the unit has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped PRECAUCION Para reducir el riesgo de incendios o descargas no permita que este aparato quede expuesto a la lluvia o la humedad Para reducir el riesgo de descarga eléctrica nunca quite la tapa ni el chasis Dentro del aparato no hay piezas susceptibles de ser reparadas por el usuario Dirij...

Page 3: ...Section 8 9 MDR1064 Input and Output Connections 10 11 Operating the MDR1064 12 14 System Set ups 15 16 MDR1064 Wiring Guide 17 Specifications 18 Block Diagram 19 Notes 20 Copyright 2004 Samson Technologies Corp Printed February 2004 Samson Technologies Corp 575 Underhill Blvd P O Box 9031 Syosset NY 11791 9031 Phone 1 800 3 SAMSON 1 800 372 6766 Fax 516 364 3888 www samsontech com ...

Page 4: ... well a description of its front and rear panels step by step instructions for its setup and use and full specifications You ll also find a war ranty card enclosed please don t forget to fill it out and mail it in so that you can receive online technical support and so we can send you updated information about these and other Samson products in the future With proper care and adequate air circulat...

Page 5: ...alizer 15dB at 80Hz 2 5 KHz and 12KHz provides precise and musical results in sound shaping Two Auxiliary Sends for built in or external effects on stage monitor mix or headphone mixing Twelve segment LED Meter with VU ballistics displays the main MIX output High quality low noise discrete microphone pre amplifiers with 48 Volt phantom power provide Maximum Dynamic Range and transparent audio Adva...

Page 6: ...4 Front and Rear Panel Layout ...

Page 7: ...t and Right Main Mix bal anced output XLR connectors 19 PHONES JACK Connect stereo headphones here 20 AUX SEND 1 Line level output from the Auxiliary 1 bus 21 AUX SEND 2 Line level output from the Auxiliary 2 bus 22 AUX RETURN 2 Left and right input jacks for con necting to the outputs of external line level sources like those from effects processors 23 AUX RETURN 1 Left and right input jacks for ...

Page 8: ...emoving stage rumble CHANNEL EQUALIZER The MDR1064 input channels feature a 3 band equalizer allowing you to adjust the high mid and low frequencies independently on each channel The channel s frequency response is flat when the knobs are in the 12 00 posi tion Rotating the knob towards the right will boost the corresponding frequen cy band by 15dB and rotating it towards the left will cut the fre...

Page 9: ...gain when the mono input signal is heard in both the Left and Right MIX bus PEAK LED The MDR1064 s MIC LINE pre amp also includes a PEAK LED which when illuminated indicates that the signal is peaking or over loading To reduce distortion lower the GAIN control to keep this LED from staying on CHANNEL LEVEL The MDR1064 s LEVEL control knobs are used to adjust the overall channel volume Controls and...

Page 10: ...right Control Room output and will be adjusted by the CR PHONES control knob 2TK TO MIX The 2TR TO MIX switch is used to assign the 2TR input to the MAIN mix bus If you push the 2TR TO MIX button the signal present at the 2 TRACK IN will be routed to the left and right MAIN output and the level will be controlled by the MAIN LEVEL knob Auxiliary Returns The MDR1064 has two stereo auxiliary returns...

Page 11: ...on Phantom Power LED This LED illuminates indicating that the 48 volt phantom power is applied to the microphone pre amps enabling use with con denser microphones The 48V LED will light up when the Phantom Power switch located on the rear panel is switched to the ON position Output Level Meter The OUTPUT LEVEL METER allows you to monitor the level of the signal which is being sent to the MIX OUT j...

Page 12: ...r pin out Pin 1 Ground Pin 2 Hot Pin 3 Cold Line Level Input Mono Input Channels Use these inputs to connect synthesizers drum machines effects processors or any line level signal The LINE inputs have a nominal operating level of 40dBV through 10dBV TRS phone jacks Connector pin out Sleeve Ground Tip Hot Ring Cold Insert Point Jack Mono Input Channels The MDR1064 s mono input channels feature a 1 ...

Page 13: ... are stereo inputs that are generally used to connect the outputs of an effects processor but can also accept the signal from any line level source like a keyboard recorder and even another mixer The signal connected to the AUX RETURN 2 LEFT RIGHT will feed the main LEFT RIGHT MIX bus The overall level is controlled by the AUX RET 2 knob located in the master section on the front panel Use the LEF...

Page 14: ...nput the channel will see 3 Switch on the power of any peripheral devices and then power up the MDR1064 NOTE It is important to remember the Golden Rule of audio LAST ON FIRST OFF Translated this means that when turn ing on your system you should always turn your power amplifiers or powered monitors on LAST and when turning your system off turn your power amps off FIRST This helps avoid any loud p...

Page 15: ...ol your signal channels 1 6 on the MDR1064 feature an insertion point or effects loop on one 1 4 inch phone jack INSERT SEND and RETURN An insertion point is a patch point that interrupts the signal allowing you to bring that signal outside to be processed by another device You can use these connections to interface an external signal processor like an equalizer compressor noise gate reverb and ot...

Page 16: ...DR1064 has a dedicated input for playing back a stereo device such as a CD Tape or Mini Disk Below is a description of how you can play back a CD Tape or MD using the MDR1064 s 2 TRACK INPUT 1 Turn the MAIN level control all the way down 2 Press the 2TK TO MIX button down 3 Adjust the MAIN LEVEL control in the master section to the 5 position 4 Start playback on the CD Tape or MD player and use th...

Page 17: ... 2 monitor speakers For inputs two microphones are connected to channels 1 and 2 s low impedance inputs and the output of the Bass Direct Box is also connected to the low impedance input on chan nel 4 The Keyboards as well as the Lead and Rhythm Guitar signal processor s outputs are connected to the MDR1064 s line inputs MDR1064 s AUX SEND 1 connected to an external monitor amp MDR1064 LIVE SOUND ...

Page 18: ... headphone mix sent to a Samson S phone headphone amp For inputs two microphones are connect ed to channel 1 and 2 s low impedance inputs and the output of the Bass Direct Box is also connected to the low impedance input on channel 4 The Keyboards as well as the Lead and Rhythm Guitar signal processor s outputs are connected to the MDR1064 s line inputs MDR1064 RECORDING SET UP ...

Page 19: ...CTING THE MDR1064 The are several ways to interface the MDR1064 to support a variety of applications The MDR1064 features bal anced inputs and outputs so connecting balanced and unbalanced signals is possible Balanced TRS 1 4 Connector 17 1 4 inch TRS Y Insert Cable Wiring Guide ...

Page 20: ... Microphone input 4 5k Ohm Channel Insert return 2 5k Ohm All other inputs 14 8k Ohm or greater Tape out 1k Ohm All other output 120 Ohm Equalization Hi shelving 15dB 12kHz Mid bell 15dB 2 5kHz Low shelving 15dB 80Hz Low Cut filter 75Hz 18dB oct Main Mix Section Noise Bus noise Levels full down 100dBr ref 4dBu Level set to 0 dB 90dBr ref 4dBu Max output 22dBu balanced XLR 22dBu unbalanced 1 4 jack...

Page 21: ...MDR1064 Block Diagram 19 ...

Page 22: ...Notes 20 ...

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Page 24: ...Samson Technologies Corp 575 Underhill Blvd P O Box 9031 Syosset NY 11791 9031 Phone 1 800 3 SAMSON 1 800 372 6766 Fax 516 364 3888 www samsontech com ...

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