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4.

Plugging in an Acoustic Guitar, Stereo Keyboard or CD

Player

The GigRac will happily receive signals from instruments with either mono

or stereo outputs such as guitars (Mono) or stereo keyboards and CD

Players (Stereo)

Before plugging in, make sure the Main Volume control 

(2) 

for the chosen

channel is turned fully off to avoid accidental damage to your speakers.

Acoustic Guitars

Set the Main Master Volume control 

(1)

 to about halfway.

Make sure the Main Volume control 

(2)

 on the channel you are about to

use is turned fully down.

Plug the guitar lead into the jack socket in the center of the combination

input socket 

(7)

 on the channel of your choice.  Turn up the volume

control on your guitar to about halfway, and then gradually turn up the

Main Volume control 

(2)

 until you hear the guitar signal appearing in the

loudspeakers.You should also see activiity on the Main Ouptut meter

(4).

Stereo Keyboards and CD Players

The GigRac offers four channels that can receive stereo inputs.  Two of

these channels are equipped with RCA/Phono connectors (Channel 5

and 6) 

(8)

 and two with Jack connectors (Channels 7 and 8) 

(9)

.

Connect up the Left and Right outputs of your CD player or Cassette

deck to the Left and Right RCA/Phono inputs on either Channel 5 or 6 of

the GigRac.  Turn up the Main Master Volume control 

(1)

 to about halfway,

and then turn up the Main Volume control 

(2)

 on the chosen channel

until you hear the signal appearing in the loudspeakers.

Connect up the Left and Right outputs of your Stereo Keyboard to the

Left and Right Jack inputs on either Channel 7 or 8 of the GigRac.  Set

the volume control of your keyboard to about halfway. Turn up the Main

Master Volume control 

(1)

 to about halfway, and then turn up the Main

Volume control 

(2)

 on the chosen channel until you hear the signal

appearing in the loudspeakers.

You may now use the Treble and Bass controls as mentioned above to

change the tone of the signals.

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Страница 7: ...ontrols for GiGFX on each channel 7 Band Graphic Equaliser 8 x Digital Effects 24 Bit 48 kHz Record Output FX bypass switch FX bus output socket Submix input Amplifier Clip warning light 10 segment LE...

Страница 8: ...things started The Quick Start Guide covers the following 1 Connecting up your loudspeakers to the GigRac 2 Plugging in a vocal microphone 3 Adding Treble or Bass to the signals 4 Plugging in a guita...

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Страница 11: ...tion you may need to press the PAD button to prevent distortion occurring don t worry this is perfectly normal Note Be careful not to point the microphone at the loudspeakers or you could accidentally...

Страница 12: ...d less bright The Treble control is handy for adding some sparkle for example to an acoustic guitar or for reducing the s sound from sibilant vocals Bass 6 To add some bass thump to a signal or remove...

Страница 13: ...y on the Main Ouptut meter 4 Stereo Keyboards and CD Players The GigRac offers four channels that can receive stereo inputs Two of these channels are equipped with RCA Phono connectors Channel 5 and 6...

Страница 14: ...u turn up the FX send level you should hear the signal change By pressing the FX On 11 switch to the off position you can compare the original dry signal with the wet effected signal You can now turn...

Страница 15: ...signals but will also accommodate stereo signals as well The GigRac 300 and 600 are mono devices and therefore any stereo signals connected will be automatically summed to mono before being output 1 I...

Страница 16: ...e channel to the Monitor Mon Output 20 and also the Phones Output 18 This allows each channel s relative volume level to be blended together to create a separate monitor mix whose overall level is the...

Страница 17: ...sed to remove unwanted rumble or boominess from signals such as vocal or instrument microphones 7 T 7 T 7 T 7 T 7 Tr r r r reble Contr eble Contr eble Contr eble Contr eble Control ol ol ol ol The Tre...

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Страница 19: ...amage to your loudspeakers make sure that the Main and Monitor Master Volume controls are turned down fully before switching on the 48V phantom power 11 Graphic Equaliser The Graphic Equaliser is divi...

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Страница 22: ...d the 16dB LED flicking on very occasionally This will ensure that a good level is passing through the mixer 17 Record Output The Record Output is for connecting a recording device such as a cassette...

Страница 23: ...ries the FX Mix signal as derived from the FX controls on each channel This allows additional external effects processing devices to be used in conjunction with the GigRac s built in GigFX digital eff...

Страница 24: ...GigRac 300 8 Main Master Volume Control This control determines the overall level that is sent to the internal amplification and to the Main Output socket 9 Monitor Master Volume Control Mon Master V...

Страница 25: ...t or boost the Main Output signal by up to 10dB The Graphic Equaliser is very useful for compensating for poor room acoustics or improving the performance of your loudspeakers 12 Main To Amp Mon To Am...

Страница 26: ...nd the 16dB LED flicking on very occasionally This will ensure that a good level is passing through the mixer 16 Record Output The Record Output is for connecting a recording device such as a cassette...

Страница 27: ...ries the FX Mix signal as derived from the FX controls on each channel This allows additional external effects processing devices to be used in conjunction with the GigRac s built in GigFX digital eff...

Страница 28: ...ectors and standard Jack connectors Connect your loudspeakers to these outputs The signal sent to the Speakon connectors and the Jack sockets is exactly the same Use the appropriate connector type to...

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Страница 30: ...Outputs are available as Neutrik Speakon connectors and standard Jack connectors Connect your loudspeakers to these outputs The signal sent to the Speakon connectors and the Jack sockets is exactly t...

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