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4 BUS MIXING CONSOLE 

WITH USB I/O & 24BIT DIGITAL EFFECTS

Summary of Contents for L2000

Page 1: ...Front of House Mixing Consoles 4 BUS MIXING CONSOLE WITH USB I O 24BIT DIGITAL EFFECTS ...

Page 2: ...tant Safety Instructions 1 Please read all instructions before operating the unit 2 Keep these instructions for future reference 3 Please heed all safety warnings 4 Follow manufacturers instructions 5 Do not use this unit near water or moisture 6 Clean only with a damp cloth 7 Do not block any of the ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions 8 Do not install ne...

Page 3: ...e il rischio di incendio o di scariche elettriche non esponete questo apparecchio a pioggia o umidità Per ridurre il pericolo di scariche elettriche evitate di rimuoverne il coperchio o il pannello posteriore Non esistono all interno dell apparecchio parti la cui regolazione è a cura dell utente Per even tuale assistenza fate riferimento esclusivamente a personale qualificato Il fulmine con la pun...

Page 4: ...c Equalizer 8 USB I O Section 8 Meter Section 9 Group Output Section 9 Main Output Section 10 L1200 And L2000 Input And Output Connections 11 12 Using The Usb I o 14 Getting Started With Windows XP 14 Getting Started With Mac OS X 15 Recording From The L Series USB I O 16 Playing Back From The L Series USB I Oo 16 L1200 And L2000 Wiring Guide 17 Specifications 18 Block Diagram 19 ...

Page 5: ...cord a completely independent mix The L1200 and L2000 will give you clean clear sound reproduction thanks to the advanced circuit topology high quality components low noise discrete microphone preamps and super clean low impedance mix bus design The super tough steel construction ensures reliable high quality sound from venue to venue and performance to performance day in and night out Introductio...

Page 6: ...gnal Processor multi effects processors with 100 selectable presets offering dazzling studio quality effects including Reverb Delay Chorus and Flanging The L Series mixers feature high quality low noise discrete microphone pre amplifiers that can accept signals from most any standard microphone Condenser microphones are connected easily using the available 48 Volt Phantom Power Each of the L1200 a...

Page 7: ... an external monitor system These buses start by sending the signal from each individual channel which is set with one of the auxiliary control knobs Then the mix of all the channels auxiliary level is ultimately sent to either an internal effects processor or to an output jack to connect to an external effect or monitor system To help you control your effects and monitor mixes the L series has fo...

Page 8: ...g AUX 3 is sent after the fader so the channel Fader has an effect on that level meaning the Aux level tracks up and down with the channel Fader This is the normal setting for using AUX 3 as an effects send since in most applications when you set the channel louder you want the effect to get louder too When you move the Channel Fader up or down the level of effects will track the channel level cor...

Page 9: ...h includes a 3dB dip in the center position This is desirable since there s a 3dB increase in gain when the mono input signal is heard in both the Left and Right MIX bus 10 MUTE switch The Mono Input channels feature a large backlit MUTE switch allowing you to easily turn that channel on or off When MUTE switch is illuminated the channel is off Conversely when the backlight is off the channel is o...

Page 10: ...in DSP effects presets The first bank of 10 presets have been programmed with common effects for live performance and the following banks are set up in groups by the types of effects 18 SELECT control knob The SELECT control knob is a continuously variable encoder or tweaker that allows you to call up one of the 100 built in digital effects presets Simply rotate the SELECT knob to scroll through t...

Page 11: ...evel controls to set the amount of signal being sent to Aux 2 Output 26 AUX 3 Master Send The Aux 3 signals from mono and stereo input chan nels along with the DSP returns are mixed together and sent to the AUX 3 Output Use the AUX 3 level controls to set the amount of signal being sent to Aux 3 Output 27 EFX Master Send The EFX signals from mono and stereo input chan nels along with the DSP retur...

Page 12: ...ng most any recording and or playback software The INPUT and ASSIGN switch give you added flexibility in routing the digital audio signal to and from the PC 34 SEND USB input send switch The USB INPUT switch allows you to select one of two stereo or two channel signal paths to feed the USB output to send to the connected PC When the INPUT switch is in the up position the USB signal will feed from ...

Page 13: ...ter select switch the meters will display the MAIN MIX mono PFL or Stereo Solo 42 PFL LED indicator When the PFL LED is illuminated the METER is displaying the PFL level 37 38 39 41 43 44 42 40 43 SOLO LED indicator When the SOLO LED is illuminated the METER is displaying the SOLO level 44 Meter select switch The Meter select switch allows you to configure the Meters for MAIN MIX or PFL and Solo W...

Page 14: ...he overall level of the GROUP mix Assigning Channels to Group Outputs If you want to control a number of channels with one fader you can create a mix subgroup by using the channel GROUP assign switches In many appli cations when assigning a channel to a group you do not want it assigned to the MAIN mix so be sure the MAIN assign switch is up Mono Group Sends Odd Even Panning To create one or more ...

Page 15: ...nel use only one of the inputs as appro priate for the input source 3 INSERT Send and Return jack The L1200 and L2000 have a 1 4 inch TRS TIP 1 2 3 RING SLEEVE Insert jack for connecting outboard effects processors directly on the channel input The signal is sent on the tip the Send and returns on the ring the Return of the connector Stereo Input Channels 1 4 inch and XLR Each of the L Series mixe...

Page 16: ...lled by the CD Tape level control 9 Record Out RCA jacks The signal present at this connector is the MAIN bus signal before it has passed through the MASTER level control The nominal output level is 10dBV and the impedance is 100 Ohms 10 STEREO RETURN The L1200 and L2000 have one pair of 1 4 inch jacks for connecting stereo line level sources like those from the outputs of effects processors The L...

Page 17: ...switch connected to this jack you can turn on and off the on board digital effects by sim ply stepping on the footswitch 18 PHONES 1 4 inch jack top Panel Connect standard stereo headphone 60 to 600 Ohms here Rear Panel 19 MAIN OUT XLR connector The L1200 and L2000 s stereo MAIN mix is sent to the rear panel LEFT and RIGHT MAIN OUT XLR con nectors The signal level at these MAIN OUT connec tors fol...

Page 18: ...ections of this manual Getting Started with Windows XP 1 The first time you plug the L series into a USB port Windows will install the universal drivers for that port A balloon tip will pop up telling you it has found the USB Audio codec figure 1 2 When it is finished installing the drivers it will say Your new hardware is installed and ready to use figure 2 Note This balloon will not pop up again...

Page 19: ...AC OS X 1 Connect the L Series console to your mac using a standard USB cable The LED will light to indicate it is receiving USB power The MAC will recognize the USB audio device and automatically install a universal driver Figure 7 2 To select the L SERIES as the computer s audio input open the System Preferences from the dock or the main Apple Menu figure 8 3 Next open the Sound preference figur...

Page 20: ...lso assign the USB out to feed from the AUX1 and AUX2 outputs enabling you to build a stereo mix for recording that s independent from the house sound system Press the USB SEND Figure 11 switch down to send the AUX1 and AUX2 mix to the USB input Playing Back From the L Series USB I O B RETURN switch The USB RETURN switch is used to route the signal presented to the internal DA digital to analog co...

Page 21: ... CONNECTING THE L1200 and L2000 There are several ways to interface the L1200 and L2000 to support a variety of applications The L1200 and L2000 fea ture balanced inputs and outputs so connecting balanced and unbalanced signals is possible Balanced TRS 1 4 Connector 1 4 Insert Cable ...

Page 22: ...L2000 27 4 W 15 9 D 4 9 H 696mm W 403mm D 125mm H 24 BIT DSP 100 selectable presets Peak An indicator for each channel turns on when the pre channel fader signal is 5dB below clipping Input Channel Equalization MONO MID 100 8KHz shelving 15dB LOW 80Hz shelving 15dB Input Channel Equalization STEREO HIGH 12KHz shelving 15dB HI MID 3KHz peaking 12dB LO MID 500Hz peaking 12dB 9 bands 63 125 250 500 1...

Page 23: ...19 Block Diagram ...

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