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SPO
TLIGHT
4. CONTROL ELEMENTS
1 MONO MIC/LINE Channels
Your LYNX-MIX124 USB is equipped with
4 (8 for LYNX-MIX164 USB, 12 for LYNX-
MIX204 USB) low-noise microphone pre-
amplifier with optional phantom power,
50 dB of Gain and over 115 dB of S/N
ratio. You can connect almost any type
of microphone. Dynamic microphones do
not need phantom power. Use phantom
power only with condenser microphones
but make sure that the phantom power
button is disengaged before connecting
the microphone. Phantom power will not
damage your dynamic microphones, so
make sure to read the microphone
instructions manual before engaging
phantom power. Use switch (49) to
activate/deactivate phantom power. These
channels are also equipped with 1/4" TRS
balanced/unbalanced LINE-IN plugs to
connect line-level instruments such as
keyboards, drum machines and effect
devices.
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These are channels 5 through 12 (9 through 16 for LYNX-MIX164 USB, 13
through 20 for LYNX-MIX204 USB). They are organised in stereo pair and
provided with XLR sockets (channels 5~6 for LYNX-MIX124 USB, channels
9~10 for LYNX-MIX164 USB, channels 12~13 for LYNX-MIX204 USB) and
1/4" TRS phone jacks. If you connect only the left jack, the input will operate
in mono mode, that is the mono signal will appear on both input channels. You
can use these inputs with a stereo keyboard, drum machine, etc.
2 STEREO INPUTS
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This is where you connect external sound processors such as compressor-
limiter, equalizers, etc.. The insert point is available on the first 4 (8 for LYNX-
MIX164 USB, 12 for LYNX-MIX204 USB) MIC channels only.
3 MONO Channel INSERT
4 TRIM
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Ok, you have got to this point and you are now in the position to successfully operate
your LYNX-MIX USB Series. However, we advise you to read the following section carefully
to be the real master of your own mix. Not paying enough attention to the input signal
level, the routing of the signal and the assignment of the signal will result in unwanted
distortion, a corrupted signal or no sound at all. So you should follow this procedure
for every single channel:
1. Turn down all Input and output gain controls.
2. Connect phantom powered microphones before switching on the +48 Volt phantom
power switch.
3. Set the output level of your LYNX-MIX USB Series or the connected power amplifier
at no more than 75%.
5. Position EQ controls on middle position.
6. Position panoramic (PAN/BAL) control on center position.
8. Increase the input gain properly for maintaining the good headroom and ideal dynamic
range.
9. Depending on the actual application, turn slowly the input and output level controls
for obtaining the maximum gain before distortion.
10. Now repeat the same sequence for all input channels. The main LED meter could
move up into the red section. In this case you can adjust the overall output level
through the main mix control.
You can connect unbalanced equipment to balanced inputs and outputs. Simply follow
these schematics.
Audio Connections
5. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION
4. Now, set the CONTROL ROOM/PHONES level at no more than 50%. In this way you
will be able to hear later what you are doing connecting a pair of headphones or a pair
of powered studio monitor speakers.
7. With a pair of headphone or studio monitor speakers are connected, apply a Line Level
input signal so that the PEAK LED does not light up.
Strain Clamp
Sleeve
Tip
Ring
Sleeve=Ground/Screen
Ring=Right Signal
Tip=Left Signal
Use for Headphone
1/4" Stereo (TRS) Jack Plug
The TRIM control is applied in the mono MIC and stereo input channels. It
provides with 2 different indications: One is for the MIC and the other for LINE
levels. When you use a microphone, you shall read the MIC ring (0~50 for mono
