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PITCH SHIFTER:
Shifts the pitch of the sound up or down while the beat stays
unchanged. (in fact this is the opposite of what the “master tempo” on certain CD-
players tries to obtain: same pitch with changing speed/beat) With the preset
buttons(23) you can select 5 predefined pitch shifts. With the “X-parameter
knob”(24) you can change the pitch in a range from -100% to +100% in steps of
1%. With the “Y-parameter knob”(25) you can change the balance between the
original and the shifted sound.
You can replace the standard presets with your own parameters, simply by
pressing the “X-parameter knob”(24) and one of the 5 preset buttons (23)
together.
Hint:
use the pitch shifter on a micro and you have a voice changer. (with pitch at -100% you
obtain voices from the “dark side of this world”
)
28. SD
™
-MEMORY CARD SLOT:
The SMX-2 doesn’t have an internal memory for
sample recording. This means that the internal sampler can only be used when an
SD
™
-card (“High Speed” Secure Digital
™
memory card) is inserted. When the sampler
is selected and no SD
™
-card is inserted, the display shows “noCArd”.
Attention!:
NEVER remove the memory card while the red “in use” light is on! This
may corrupt the data on the memory card with data loss as a result!
Very important! You can use SD
™
-memory cards with a capacity up to 512MB. The memory card
must also comply to minimum write speed specifications. Write speed should be >5MB/sec.
Check this when you buy an SD
™
-card! When the SD
™
-card is too slow, the display shows
“FAIL”.
We strongly advice only to use HIGH SPEED memory cards! (for example: Sandisk
™
ULTRA
®
II is
a good choice)
29. DJ MIC ON/OFF/TALKOVER SWITCH:
Used to switch the DJ-microphone:
OFF:
the DJ-microphone is switched off.
ON:
the DJ-microphone is switched on.
TALK OVER:
the DJ-microphone is switched on. While talking to the DJ-
microphone the level of all other input channels decreases automatically. You can
adjust the 2 parameters for the talkover:
Talkover level (35):
muting level for the input channels.
Talkover recovery time (41):
time needed for the music to return to its normal
level.
30. MASTER 2 LEVEL:
Used to adjust the level of the master2 (49) output on the rear
panel. It is not affected by the master1 volume (33), mono/stereo switch (32) and
master balance (34).
31. LED VU METER:
Accurate level meter with peak level memory: peak levels stay on the
display for a short time.
Very important:
If you want a nice and clean sound, please
pay attention the VU-meters. Most DJs use this important instrument as a “flashy light
effect”
. They try to push the meter constantly to its maximum. Let’s be clear: a good
DJ wants a clean, undistorted sound. Levels over 0dB mean “distortion” so please keep
an eye on the meter!
32. MONO/STEREO SWITCH:
Used to switch the master1 output in mono or stereo.
33. MASTER OUTPUT KNOB:
Adjusts the output level of the master output. (
Attention:
the “trim output” (40) on the back of the mixer can reduce the maximum output level of
the master output fader. Check this trimmer if the maximum output level is below
normal.
34. MASTER BALANCE:
Adjusts the left-right balance of the master1 output.
35. TALKOVER LEVEL:
used to adjust the muting level of the 5 input channels while the
automatic talkover circuit comes in action.
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CONTROLS/CONNECTIONS ON THE REAR PANEL:
36. POWER SWITCH:
Used to switch the mixer on and off.
37. MAINS INPUT:
Use the supplied mains cable to connect this input to the mains.
38. FADER CONTROL:
When connected to these inputs, compatible CD-players can be
controlled by the fader starts and cross fader effects of the SMX-2.
39. MASTER1 BALANCED OUTPUT:
The XLR-connectors can be used to connect the
SMX-2 to the power amplifiers, using special balanced signal cables.
40. TRIM OUTPUT:
This potentiometer is used to reduce the output level of the mixer to
protect the connected amplifiers and speaker cabinets. (Attention: the output level can
be reduced to zero. If you don’t have any signal on the master output, first check if this
potentiometer is accidentally put to zero.)
41. TALKOVER RECOVERY TIME:
used to adjust the time it takes for the music of the
input channels to return to their normal levels, after the DJ stops talking to his DJ-
microphone.
42. MICRO1 INPUT:
Used to connect an extra microphone.
43. DJ-MIC INPUT:
Combo jack. Accepts either a balanced microphone with an XLR
connector or an unbalanced microphone with 1/4” mono jack. This input is mainly used
as DJ-microphone. The talkover (29) does not affect the signal level of this input.
44. PHONO/LINE INPUT:
used to connect a turntable or line level unit.
If you connect a CD-player:
put the “phono/line” switch in line position. If your
turntable has a line level output than we suggest to use it.
If you connect a turntable:
put the “phono/line” switch in phono position. Many
Turntables have a GND-connection. It is preferable to connect this ground wire to
the GND-connector.
45. LINE INPUT:
Used to connect any line level unit you have (CD, tuner, MD, …)
46. EFFECT SEND:
In addition to the internal effects unit it is also possible to connect an
external effect unit to the SMX-2. The output signal is selected with the “effect assign”
switch(26).
Remark:
The effect send/return makes it possible to use the internal sampler together with an external
effects processor.
47. EFFECT RETURN:
returns the effect signal from the external processor. The return
signal is mixed with the original signal. The level of the return signal depends on the
fader position of the channel selected with the “effect assign” switch (26).
Remark:
you can switch the signal from return input on/off with the “effect on/off” switch(18).
