MM-3000
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of Gemini MM-3000 19” 5 channel
stereo mixer. This-state-of-the-art mixer features the latest technological
advances and is backed by a 1 year warranty, excluding the cross fader.
The cross fader is backed by a separate 90 day warranty.
Prior to use we suggest that you carefully read all the instructions.
FEATURES
- 19” 5 Stereo channel mixer
- 8 line, 2 convertible phono/line, RCA inputs
- Balanced XLR and RCA Master Outputs
- Record and Zone RCA outputs
- 3 band EQ per channel
- Rotary cue volume, w/CUE/PGMfader
- XLR Mic input with EQ and Talkover switch
- Assignable Railglide Crossfader
PRECAUTIONS
1. All instructions should be read before using this equipment.
2. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not open the unit.
Please refer all servicing needs to a
Gemini
-qualified service
technician.
3. Do not expose this unit to direct sunlight or a heat source such
as a radiator or stove.
4. This unit should be cleaned only with a damp cloth. Avoid sol-
vents or other cleaning detergents.
5. When moving this equipment it should be placed in its original
carton and packaging. This will reduce the risk of damage during
transit.
6.
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE
.
7.
DO NOT USE SPRAY CLEANERS OR LUBRICANTS ON
CONTROLS, SURFACES OR SWITCHES
.
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N THE
USA ~
IF YOU EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH THIS UNIT CALL
G
EMINI
C
USTOMER
S
ERVICE AT
: 1 (732) 346-0061.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
RETURN THIS EQUIPMENT TO YOUR DEALER
.
CONNECTIONS
Ensure that the
POWER SWITCH
is in the
OFF
position prior to making any connections.
POWER CORD
This unit comes with a
POWER CORD
. Plug in to the rear panel
POWER CORD
socket before plugging it in to a proper
power source.
The
MM-3000
has balanced stereo outputs located on the rear panel:
The
MASTER RCA OUTPUT
connects the mixer to your main amplifier using standard audio cables
with RCA-type connectors.
The
RECORD RCA OUTPUT
The
RECORD
output jacks can be used to connect the mixer to the
record input of your recording unit, thus enabling you to record your
mix with
RCA
cables.
The
ZONE OUTPUT
allows you to control a seperate output like the
monitor for the
DJ BOOTH
or a seperate speaker zone.
GROUNDING SCREW
When using (a) turntable(s), you will need to ground the
RCA
cable(s)
by screwing in the grounding fork(s) to the
GROUNDING SCREW
lo-
cated on the rear panel of the
MM-3000
mixer.
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2
3
4
CONVERTIBLE PH/LINE INPUTS
The
MM-3000
has
2 CONVERTIBLE PHONO/LINE (PH/LN) RCA INPUTS
These small switches which are located to the right of the
RCA
inputs for
channels 2 and 3 allow you to choose between a
PHONO
(Turntable) input
or a
LINE
level (Mp3, CD, Tape player etc..).and require the proper switch-
ing.
When switched to the
PH
position you may use any Turntable with a mag-
netic cartridge, remember to connect your ground wire (see
GROUNDING
SCREW
) or there may be a system hum
And when the switch is in the
LN
position you may connect any line level
device as described before (Mp3, CD, Tape etc).
NOTE: CONNECTING A LINE LEVEL DEVICE TO A PH INPUT MAY CAUSE THAT MIXER
CHANNEL TO OVERLOAD AND OR DISTORT.
Now you may plug the
RCA
’s from your playable medium into each input
to be connected to thier respective
CHANNELS (CH)
.
Then when all of your connections have been made turn on the mixer by
pressing the
POWER SWITCH
.
MIC (MICROPHONE) INPUT
The main
MIC
or Microphone input is located at the top left hand corner of
the front of the
MM-3000
and will accept any balanced and unbalanced
XLR as well a standard 1/4” connector. You can control the gain and even
set the low’s and the high’s for the mic (See
CONTROLS
) below.
NOTE: THERE ARE ALSO TWO AUX MIC INPUTS ON THE REAR PANEL (SEE MIXER CHAN-
NEL BELOW)
HEADPHONE OUTPUT
The
HEADPHONE OUTPUT
located at the bottom right hand corner of the
MM-3000
will accept any headphone with a standard 1/4” connector and or
adaptor and will allow you to
CUE
your music program before you play it,
you can adjust the volume and
PGM
mix of the
HEADPHONE
(see
CON-
TROLS
) below.
MICROPHONE CONTROL
Under the microphone input jack are the microphone controls, which con-
sist of:
MICROPHONE VOLUME
Which allows you to adjust the volume of the microphone signal.
MICROPHONE EQ
Which allows you to control the low frequency and the high frequency of
the microphone signal.
TALKOVER SWITCH
When in the ON position the
TALKOVER SWITCH
brings the music pro-
gram down 20 dB to allowing you to speak over the music.
CUE/PGM FADER
The
CUE/PGM ROTARY KNOB
determines the mix between the chosen
CHANNEL CUE BUTTON
(s) and the
MIAN OUTPUT
mix.
CUE VOLUME ROTARY KNOB
The
CUE VOLUME ROTARY KNOB
adjusts your
HEADPHONE MONI-
TOR OUTPUT’S
volume.
HEADPHONE MONITOR OUTPUT
The
HEADPHONE MONITOR OUTPUT
will accept any standard 1/4”
connector and can be used for
CUE MONITORING
as described above.
VU METER
The
MM-3000
has a
VU METER
that allows you to monitor the decible lev-
els of the
LEFT
and
RIGHT MASTER
output.
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CONTROLS
6
7
18
8
9
10
25
24
23
17
18
20
Attach a
PHONO
(Turntable) ground line to the silver
GROUND THUMB
SCREW
that is situated at the bottom middle of the rear panel.
