STK Professional Audio VM-8DRV, Owner'S Manual

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1. Powered Mono
The most basic setup: one or more input devices such
as a microphone keyboard, CD player, or Tape deck,
an optional external effects, processor one of more
speaker systems connected in parallel to the main
output jack; Addition of an externally powered
monitor system.
2. Powered Stereo
The basic stereo setup: One or more input devices
such as a microphone, keyboard, CD player, or tape
deck: An optional external effects processor:
One or more parallel speaker systems connected to
each of the left and right sides of the output
operating in stereo : Addition of an externally
powered monitor system.
Powered Mono
Now that you have decided which mode and type of system
operation you will use, You are ready to make your system
connections and settings on your VM Mixer.
1. Switch everything to OFF.
This includes your VM mixer and all devices in the system.
2. Set the EQ Assign switch to the out position.
This makes the equalizer affect the master output.
3. Connect the input devices into the six or
eight input channels.
Group your microphone channels and instrument channels to
make mixing easier.
4. Connect the tape and/or CD player.
If you are feeding a signal from a tape or CD player into your
mixer, using a stereo RCA cable, Connect the output jacks of
the tape or CD player to the tape in jacks of your mixer. If you
wish to record the output of your mixer, Using a stereo
RCA cable, Connect the tape out jack of your mixer to the input
jacks of the tape player
.
5. Connect the external effects device.
If you are utilizing an external effects device, using standard
1/4
″
shielded cables, Connect the Aux send jack of your mixer
to the input jack of the effects device and connect the output
jack of the effects device to the Aux Return jack of your mixer.
6.Connect the speakers.
Using heavy gauge unshielded 1/4
″
speaker cables, connect
your main speaker systems to the parallel speaker output jacks
on the rear panel of your powered mixer. The total speaker
impedance load of your speaker systems must be 4 ohms or
greater.
If you are not certain of your total speaker impedance load,
contact your dealer for assistance
.
WARNING: Operating your VM power mixer at an
output impedance less than 2 ohms can damage
your unit and void your warranty!
Powered Stereo
1. Switch everything to OFF.
This includes your VM mixer and all devices to be connected.
2. Set the AMP/EQ Assign Switch to the
stereo(out) position.
3. Connect the input devices into the six input
channels.
Group your microphone channels and instrument channels to
make mixing easier
.
4. Connect the input devices into the two
Stereo input channels:
Using standard 1/4
″
shielded cables, connect the desired
devices into the stereo input channels:
Keyboards, drum machines, tape programs etc.
5. Connect the tape and/of CD player.
If you are feeding a signal from a tape or CD player into your
mixer, using a stereo RCA cable, Connect the output jacks of
the player to the tape in jacks of your mixer. If you wish to
record the output of your mixer, using a stereo RCA cable,
connect the tape out jack of your mixer to the input jacks of
the tape recorder
.
6. Connect the external effects device.
If you are utilizing an external effects device, using standard
1/4
″
shielded cables, connect the Aux send jack of your mixer
to the input jack of the effects device and connect the output
jack of the effects device to the Aux Return jack of your mixer.
7. Connect the speakers.
Using heavy gauge unshielded 1/4
″
speaker cables, connect
your Left main speaker systems to the two parallel left/main
speaker output jacks on the rear panel of your powered mixer;
Connect your right main speaker systems to the two parallel
right/monitor speaker output jacks on the rear panel of your
powered mixer. The total speaker impedance load of your
speaker systems connected to each side of your mixer must be
2 ohms or greater.
If you are not certain of your total speaker impedance load,
contact your dealer for assistance
.
WARNING: Operating your VM powered mixer at an
output impedance less than 2 ohms/side can
damage your unit and void your warranty!
8. Connect the external Monitor Equalizer.
If you are utilizing an external graphic equalizer for the monitors,
using a standard 1/4
″
shielded cable, Connect the monitor out
jack on your mixer to the input jack of your external monitor
equalizer.
9. Connect your external Monitor Power Amp.
If you are utilizing an external equalizer for the monitors(No.8)
using a standard 1/4
″
shielded cable, connect the output jack of
your monitor equalizer to the input jack of your monitor power
amp. If you are not using an external monitor equalizer,
connect the monitor out jack on your mixer directly
to the input jack of your monitor power amplifier
.
Connecting Your System