QUICK START UP
If you’re like most new owners, you’re probably in a
hurry to plug your mixer in and use it. Here are some
brief instructions to get you going quickly. With the
mixer unplugged and the unit turned off, complete the
following procedures:
A. CONNECTING AC POWER TO YOUR MIXER
• Be sure to plug your mixer into the proper AC volt-
age marked on the rear of your mixer.
• Use only a grounded (3 prong) power outlet to prevent
a shock hazard (do not bypass). This also gives the
quietest grounding for your mixer.
B. CONNECTING INPUTS TO YOUR MIXER
• For balanced microphones, use a shielded cable
and plug into the XLR
MIC
inputs.
• For high output devices like instruments & key-
boards, plug into the
LINE
input jacks using a shield-
ed cable.
• Set the
MIC IN
switch “OUT” for instruments or “IN”
for microphones.
C. TURNING YOUR MIXER ON
• Set all channel and master
LEVEL
controls to their
OFF positions
• Set all
HI
,
MID
, and
BASS
controls and the graphic
equalizers to their center “flat” (no boost or cut) posi-
tion.
• Connect your speakers at the front panel.
• Turn the mixer on by the rear
POWER
switch and
watch for the front
POWER
LED to come on. Your
mixer is now ready to operate.
MIC CHANNEL FEATURES
1. XLR MICROPHONE INPUT
The
XLR MIC
input is designed for balanced low
impedance microphones. The high performance, low
noise preamps do a superb job of noise reduction.
The XLR connector is wired as per the industry stan-
dard, pin 1 is ground, pin 2 is non-inverting (positive),
and pin 3 is inverting (negative). Note: Make sure the
phantom power is switched off before connecting or
disconnecting microphones to the mixer.
2. LINE INPUT JACKS (CH 1-4)
The
LINE
input is a 1/4” phone jack designed for bal-
anced or unbalanced line or instruments. Examples of
these inputs would be guitar, keyboard or effect
returns. The line input can be used at the same time
the mic input is being used.
3. STEREO L/R LINE IN JACKS (CH 5-8)
The
LINE L
and
LINE R
inputs on CHANNEL 5/6 and 7/8
are for connecting a MP3, CD or tape player. These
RCA jacks can also be used for returning another effects
processor or instrument (keyboard)
4. MIC IN +20DB GAIN SWITCH (CH 1-4)
The
+20DB
switch increases the input sensitivity on
both the LINE and MIC input jacks by 20dB. After
determining the input is too low for mixing with the
level control, turn down the level control, press in the
gain switch and adjust the level again. If distortion is
heard regardless of the channel LEVEL control’s set-
ting, disengage this switch to eliminate over-driving of
the input stage.
5. CHANNEL LEVEL CONTROL
The
LEVEL
control adjusts the volume of the channel
before going to the MAIN level control. Here is where
the individual channel volumes are adjusted to make
up the desired mix at the main outputs.
6. CHANNEL EFFECTS LEVEL
The
EFF
control adjusts the level sent to the effects
processor and to the front
EFF SND
jack. The effects
control is post-channel level, which automatically
tracks the channel’s LEVEL & EQ controls. Reduce
the
EFF
level if the
PK LED
is flashing near the main
effects processor controls.
7. CHANNEL MONITOR CONTROL
The
MON
control adjusts the volume of the channel
going to the master
MONITOR
control. The
MON
control is a pre-LEVEL control. This means it is unaf-
fected by the channel
LEVEL
.
8-10. CHANNEL TONE CONTROLS
Each channel features active 3-band EQ tone con-
trols
LO
,
MID
, and
HI
. All three function as boost
(clockwise) & cut (counter-clockwise) controls. The
center
0
is the “flat” or no effect position. The
LO
and
HI
controls are shelving type with corner frequencies
at 80Hz and 11.5k Hz respectively. The
MID
control
is a band pass type centered at 750Hz. These set-
tings will vary with the type of voice or instrument. Try
reducing the
MID
to add clarity and turn up the
LO
and
HI
for a fuller sound.
MASTER SECTION FEATURES
11. MAIN LEVEL
The
MAIN
control is the master volume control for all
channels. The
MAIN
stereo L/R signals are sent to
the front
LEFT OUT
and
RIGHT OUT
jacks, and
through the
GRAPHIC EQ
to
AMP1
and
AMP2
front
speaker outputs (with the
MAIN/MONITOR
switch
“IN”, a combined MONO signal is sent to
AMP1
only)
12. MONITOR LEVEL
The MONITOR signal is sent to front
MON OUT
jack,
and with the
MAIN/MONITOR
switch “IN”, is sent
through the GRAPHIC EQ to
AMP2
.
13. MAIN LEFT/RIGHT OUTPUTS
The front
LEFT OUT
and
RIGHT OUT
are the same
stereo signals that feeds the internal amps, but with-
out the Graphic EQ. Use these 1/4” outputs to feed
additional power amps, etc..
14. MONITOR OUTPUT
The front
MON OUT
is the same signal that feeds the
internal amp, but without the Graphic EQ. Use this
1/4” output to feed additional power amps, in ear
monitors, etc..
15. TAPE OUT JACKS
Use the
TAPE OUT L-R
jacks for recording or to send
to external power amps. If the TAPE OUT is being
used to record, make sure the TAPE IN jacks are not
connected to the recorder output or turn the channel
LEVEL to “0” or feedback will result.
XP800L CONTROLS
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