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Operating the MDR6
BASIC OPERATION
The following section explains the basic operation of the MDR6.
CONNECTING MICROPHONES AND
INSTRUMENTS
1. Before connecting mics or instruments,
make sure that the power of all your sys-
tems components including the MDR6 is
turned off. Also, make sure that the Left
and Right MIX faders are turned all the
way down.
2. Connect the cables to your microphones
and instruments, and insert the other end
of the cable firmly into the appropriate
input on the MDR6.
NOTE: SETTING THE INPUT GAIN - When
connecting a microphone to channels 1 + 2,
it’s a good idea to start with the Gain Control
turned all the way down. Set the input fader
to the "0" position and slowly raise the GAIN
control until you see the CLIP LED turn on.
Now, back the GAIN control down so that the
CLIP LED only lights for a short time during
the loudest input the channel will see.
3. Switch on the power of any peripheral
devices, and then power up the MDR6.
NOTE:
It is important to remember the
Golden Rule of audio … " LAST ON, FIRST
OFF
". Translated, this means that when turning 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 pops caused by inrush current at power up, which can sometimes damage loudspeakers.
4. Turn on your power amp or powered monitors and raise the level control to the manufacturers’ recommend-
ed operating level.
5. Set the Left and Right MIX faders in the MDR6’s master section to the "0" position.
6. While speaking into the mic (or playing the instrument), adjust the channel Fader control so that the "0" LED
of the MAIN section peak level meter lights occasionally.
7. You can shape the tone of each channel by adjusting the equalizer controls as desired.
Bass Guitar
Lead Guitar
Keyboards
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SIGNAL FL
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SIGNAL FL
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Vocal
Signal Processor
Direct Box
Stereo Signal
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PAN
0
L R
HF
12K
0
15
10 10
5 5
15
MF
2.5K
15
10 10
5
15
0
5
0
LF
80Hz
0
15
10 10
5
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30
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MONO
MONO OUT
AUX OUT
LINE IN
AUX RET
LEFT/MONO
RIGHT
CR OUT
LEFT
RIGHT
MIX OUT
LEFT
RIGHT
LINE IN
AUX RETURN
C/ROOM
+PHONES
LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT
2T IN 2T OUT
MIX/2T
PAN
0
L R
HF
12K
0
15
10 10
5 5
15
MF
2.5K
15
10 10
5
15
0
5
0
LF
80Hz
0
15
10 10
5
15
5
0
30
BAL
0
L R
HF
12K
0
15
10 10
5 5
15
MF
2.5K
15
10 10
5
15
0
5
0
LF
80Hz
0
15
10 10
5
15
5
0
BAL
0
L R
HF
12K
0
15
10 10
5 5
15
MF
2.5K
15
10 10
5
15
0
5
0
LF
80Hz
0
15
10 10
5
15
5
0
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0 10
5
0 10
2TK TO RETURN
5
0 10
5
0 10
AUX
0 10
AUX
0 10
AUX
0 10
AUX
0 10
GAIN
CLIP
GAIN
CLIP
3/L
4/R
5/L
6/R
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30
40
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5
20
30
40
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30
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30
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30
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20
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M A X I M U M D Y N A M I C R A N G E
HARD
DISK
CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2 CHANNEL 2 CHANNEL 3/4 CHANNEL 3/4 CHANNEL 5/6 CHANNEL 5/6 L L R R MIX MIX
MIC/LINE 1 MIC/LINE 2 MIC/LINE 3/4 MIC/LINE 5/6
PHONES
MASTER SECTION
MODE
REC REC REC REC MASTER SECTION
PEAK
+6
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-6
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POWER 48V