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TAPCO 6306 Features 

CHANNEL INPUTS

1. MICROPHONE INPUTS

The 6306 is equipped with two rugged, low-noise, 

phantom-powered microphone preamplifi ers, 

providing up to 50 dB of crystal-clear amplifi cation. 

Their balanced circuitry rejects all manner of 

extraneous interference. Professional condenser, 

dynamic, and ribbon mics all sound excellent through 

these XLR inputs.

You can plug in almost any kind of balanced mic 

that has a standard XLR-type male mic connector. 

See Appendix B for more information on XLR 

connectors.

The TAPCO 6306 pr48 VDC phantom 

powering on pins 2 and 3 of the mono channels’ XLR 

MIC inputs. This can be turned on and off using the 

PHANTOM POWER (17) switch.

CAUTION:

 DO NOT connect a line-

level device to a MIC input with the 

phantom power switched on. This 

could damage the device. Use the 

INST IN (2) or LINE IN (5) jacks instead.

Do not use phantom power with 

tube or ribbon microphones, as this 

may cause damage.

2. INSTRUMENT INPUTS (HI Z) 

These inputs can accept 1/4" TRS balanced and 

TS unbalanced plugs from any line-level instrument, 

effects device, or tape player. They can be driven by 

virtually any line-level signal, from –45 dBu up to +18 dBu. 

These inputs share circuitry (but not phantom 

power) with the mic preamps. 

See Appendix B for more information on 1/4" TRS 

and TS connectors.

3. GAIN CONTROL

If you haven’t already, please read “SET THE 

LEVELS” on page 4.

The GAIN control adjusts the input sensitivity of 

the MIC and INST inputs. This allows signals from the 

outside world to be adjusted to optimal internal 

operating levels. 

Through the mono channels’ MIC (XLR) inputs, 

there is 50 dB of gain with the knob fully up.

Through a mono channels’ INST IN (TRS) inputs, 

there is 22 dB of attenuation fully down and 25 dB of 

gain fully up, with a 

U

 (unity gain) mark halfway up. 

Having 22 dB of line-level attenuation can be very 

handy when you are injecting a signal that is very hot, 

or when you want to add a lot of EQ boost, or both. 

Without this “pad,” it would be very diffi cult to control 

the line signal and might lead to channel clipping.

4. INPUT LEVEL SET LED

This handy LED (Light Emitting Diode) lets you know 

that the signals going into the mixer are adjusted to 

the correct level, not too strong to cause distortion 

and not too weak to be lost in noise.

After you connect a microphone or line-level 

component to the mixer, do a sound test and adjust 

the GAIN control until this handy LED fl ickers just 

occasionally. If it is glowing constantly, turn the GAIN 

down. If the LED is doing almost nothing, turn it up.

5. LEFT (MONO) and RIGHT LINE IN 

These inputs can accept 1/4" TRS balanced and 

TS unbalanced plugs from any line-level instrument, 

effects device, or tape player.

When connecting a stereo device (two cords), use 

both the left (mono) input and the right input.

When connecting a mono device (just one cord), 

always use the left (mono) input and plug nothing into 

the right input. A trick called “jack normalling” causes 

the signal to appear on both sides.

LEVEL

SET

LEVEL

SET

GAIN

U

-22dB +25dB

+3

+50

MIC

GAIN

U

-22dB +25dB

+3

+50

MIC

2

3/4

5/6

INPUT

1

INST IN

(HI-Z)

INST IN

(HI-Z)

INPUT

CD/TAPE

IN

TAPE

OUT

L

R

PHONES

BAL/UNBAL

L

LINE IN

BAL/UNBAL

L

R

R

L

R

L

R

1

2

R

LINE IN

(MONO)

L

(MONO)

(MONO)

AUX SEND 

IN

OUT

OUT

OUT

AUX RETURN

MAIN

CTRL ROOM

EFX

MON

1

1

2

2

4

4

3

3

5

5

5

5

Содержание 6306

Страница 1: ...owner s manual ...

Страница 2: ...m digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications ATTENTION Le présent appareil numérique n émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant las limites applicables aux appareils numériques de class A de class B selon le cas prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par les ministere des communications du Cana...

Страница 3: ...d not a bad idea to write your product information here for future reference i e insurance claims tech support return authorization etc Contents Safety Instructions 2 Getting Started 4 Introduction 6 Hookup Diagrams 7 TAPCO 6306 Features 8 Channel Inputs 8 Channel Controls 9 Equalization 9 Auxiliaries 9 Master Section 11 Output Connections 12 Rear Panel Features 12 Block Diagram 13 Appendix A Serv...

Страница 4: ... normal singing volume If it s a synthesizer play it at its normal output level 2 While making noise turn up that channel s GAIN until the adjacent LEVEL SET LED starts blinking 3 Raise that channel s LEVEL to unity gain U label You should be hearing your noise now 4 If necessary apply channel EQ changes You may need to compensate for level changes afterward with the channel LEVEL control 5 Repeat...

Страница 5: ...handbag to accessorize your mixer NRM 2 EFX AUX 1 MON 2 EFX 1 MON 2 EFX 1 MON 2 EFX 1 MON AUX RETURN HI 12k LOW 80Hz EQ TAPE TO MIX OFF MAIN LEVEL SET LEVEL SET U 15 15 R L R L R L R L PAN LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL MAIN MIX U 15 15 U 15 15 U 15 15 U 15 15 U 15 15 U 15 15 U 15 15 GAIN U 22dB 25dB 3 50 MIC GAIN U 22dB 25dB 3 50 MIC 2 2 3 4 5 6 INPUT 1 INST IN HI Z INST IN HI Z INPUT OL LEFT RIGHT 16 1...

Страница 6: ...y Space Drive control OK we made that last one up but we can pencil it in Introduction Thank you for choosing a TAPCO 6306 mixer by Mackie Designs The TAPCO family of mixers hails back to the days of TAPCO Corporation Greg Mackie s first company TAPCO revolutionized the audio industry back in 1969 with the very first 6 channel mixer specifically designed for keyboards and rock N roll PA The first ...

Страница 7: ...EL SET LEVEL SET GAIN U 22dB 25dB 3 50 MIC GAIN U 22dB 25dB 3 50 MIC 2 3 4 5 6 INPUT 1 INST IN HI Z INST IN HI Z INPUT CD TAPE IN TAPE OUT L R PHONES BAL UNBAL L LINE IN BAL UNBAL L R R L R L R 1 2 R LINE IN MONO L MONO MONO AUX SEND IN OUT OUT OUT AUX RETURN MAIN CTRL ROOM EFX MON DAT Recorder Mono in Stereo out Reverb Microphones 1 and 2 Active Monitor Headphones Tape Player Drum Machine Keyboar...

Страница 8: ...erating levels Through the mono channels MIC XLR inputs there is 50 dB of gain with the knob fully up Through a mono channels INST IN TRS inputs there is 22 dB of attenuation fully down and 25 dB of gain fully up with a U unity gain mark halfway up Having 22 dB of line level attenuation can be very handy when you are injecting a signal that is very hot or when you want to add a lot of EQ boost or ...

Страница 9: ...nnel 3 4 and 5 6 AUX knobs control a mono sum of the channel s stereo signals For instance channel 3 L and 4 R mix together to feed that channel s AUX send knobs 8 AUX 1 MON AUX 1 MON is designed to send a separate mono mix to your stage monitors via the AUX 1 SEND 26 output jack The EQ AUX 1 and GAIN controls will affect the output to your monitors but PAN or BALANCE and LEVEL won t This signal i...

Страница 10: ...e main mix when the TAPE TO MIX 21 button is pushed in The signals can also be routed to the CONTROL ROOM 25 outputs when the CTRL ROOM 18 switch is pushed in See Appendix B for more information about RCA connectors When connecting a mono device just one cord you ll need a Y splitter RCA adapter It turns a mono output cord into two cords so both the right and left tape input jacks can be used This...

Страница 11: ...r Tape Deck connected to the CD TAPE inputs push down this switch to add the CD TAPE signal to the main mix This is useful if you want to play some entertainment while the band is taking a break Use the MAIN MIX control to adjust the volume level We do not mean to imply that your band isn t entertaining or that any other music could possibly fill in for them 22 MAIN MIX This rotary knob controls t...

Страница 12: ...these jacks to capture the entire performance to tape The signal at these jacks is a sample of the main mix as it appears at the MAIN 24 output The output level is affected by the MAIN level control 29 PHONES OUTPUT The stereo signal at this output jack is the same as the CTRL ROOM 25 outputs but it is not affected by the position of the CTRL ROOM 19 knob You can listen to the main mix or the CD T...

Страница 13: ...PCO 6306 BLOCK DIAGRAM SSE 11 03 03 L L R R BALANCE AUX 2 EFX SUM THING SUM THING ELSE AUX RETURN TO MAIN MIX AUX RETURN TO MONITOR AUX 1 MONITOR L R L R LEFT MAIN BUS RIGHT MAIN BUS AUX 1 MON BUS AUX 2 EFX BUS AUX 2 EFX SEND AUX 1 MON SEND HEADPHONE OUTPUT LEFT RIGHT METERS AND PATENTED HAMPSTER HYPNOTIZER CD TAPE TO CTRL ROOM CD TAPE TO MAIN MIX CONTROL ROOM PHONES LEFT MAIN OUT RIGHT MAIN OUT L...

Страница 14: ...cking box and must have the RA number on the box Once it s repaired we ll ship it back the same way in which it was received This paragraph does not necessarily apply to non warranty repair Warranty Service Details concerning Warranty Service are spelled out in the Warranty section on page 19 If you think your TAPCO 6306 has a problem please do everything you can to confirm it before calling for s...

Страница 15: ...phones 1 4 TRS Stereo Unbalanced Wiring Sleeve Shield Tip Left Ring Right 1 4 TS Phone Plugs and Jacks TS stands for Tip Sleeve the two connections available on a mono 1 4 phone jack or plug They are used for unbalanced signals 1 4 TS Unbalanced Wiring Sleeve Shield Tip Hot RCA Plugs and Jacks RCA type plugs also known as phono plugs and jacks are often used in home stereo and video equipment and ...

Страница 16: ...nput 18 dBu Gain 3 dB Inst Input 18 dBu Gain 22 dB Stereo Line Input Tape Input and Aux Return 18 dBu Maximum Voltage Gain Mic Input to Main Output 74 dB Tape Output 74 dB Aux Sends 74 dB Control Room Output 84 dB Phones Output 84 dB Inst Input to Main Output 49 dB Tape Output 49 dB Aux Sends 49 dB Control Room Output 59 dB Phones Output 59 dB Stereo Line Input to Main Output 20 dB Tape Output 20 ...

Страница 17: ...change these specifications at any time without notice During a recent Garden Fete put on by the Society for the Prevention of Misunderstandings SRSoF this mixer was accidentally awarded first prize in the Lemon Bunt Cake category Gain Structure Diagram This diagram shows the gain levels in dBu and the range of adjustment of the signal level as it wanders through the various circuitry inside the m...

Страница 18: ... O O U MAX O O U MAX O O U MAIN CD TAPE 3 4 5 6 PHANTOM POWER 1 MAIN GAIN U 22dB 25dB 3 50 MIC GAIN U 22dB 25dB 3 50 MIC TAPCO 6306 NOTES NRM 2 EFX AUX 1 MON 2 EFX 1 MON 2 EFX 1 MON 2 EFX 1 MON AUX RETURN HI 12k LOW 80Hz EQ TAPE TO MIX OFF MAIN U 15 15 R L R L R L R L PAN LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL MAIN MIX U 15 15 U 15 15 U 15 15 U 15 15 U 15 15 U 15 15 U 15 15 2 OL LEFT RIGHT 16 12 8 4 0 4 12 24 0 ...

Страница 19: ...aired under warranty at Mackie s factory will be returned freight prepaid by Mackie to any location within the boundaries of the USA F This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and to anyone who may subsequently purchase this product within the applicable warranty period G This is your sole warranty Mackie Designs Inc does not authorize any third party including any dealer or sales repre...

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