Part No. SW0427 Rev. A 08/2006
©2006 LOUD Technologies Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Here’s a quick glance at all the features packed into this mixer:
8 mono mic/line channels, with:
• XLR microphone input jack
• 1/4" TRS instrument input jack
• 1/4" TRS insert jack
• Variable input gain with Level Set indicator LED
• Low Cut switch
• Phantom power (globally switched to all XLR)
• 3-band EQ with variable mid frequency
• Pre-fader aux (monitor) send
• Post-fader aux (effects) send
• Pan control
• Mute
• Overload LED
• Assign to subgroup 1-2, 3-4, and main mix bus
• Solo
• 60 mm level fader control
4 stereo line channel pairs, with:
• Left and right 1/4" TRS line input jacks
• Variable input gain with Level Set indicator LED
• 3-band EQ
• Pre-fader aux (monitor) send
• Post-fader aux (effects) send
• Pan (balance) control
• Mute
• Overload LED
• Assign to subgroup 1-2, 3-4, and main mix bus
• Solo
• 60 mm level fader control
• Ch 13/14 has a switchable internal phono
preamp for converting phono-level signals from
turntables into line-level and adding it to the
main mix.
• Ch 15/16 can route the USB stereo output from
a computer’s DAW output to the main mix. For
example, you can add the audio output from
Tracktion onto the main mix.
Master section, with:
• 1/4" TRS Aux 1/Mon and Aux 2/Effects send
outputs and controls
• RCA tape in and tape out
• Power LED and Phantom power LED indicator
• BNC Lamp connector
• 1/4" Stereo Headphones jack
• Stereo Graphic EQ with bypass, assignable to
main mix or monitors
• 16 Internal effects (each with 16 variations) with
bypass, bypass LED, input level and overload
LED
• USB Output Level control with overload LED,
and assign from main mix or Subs1-2
• Control room and Headphones select from:
main mix, CD/Tape, Sub 1-2, or Sub 3-4
• FX Return to Aux 1 control (monitor)
• FX Return to main mix control
• CD/Tape to main mix control
• 8-segment stereo LED VU metering
• Solo LED
• Each subgroup can be assigned to Left and/or
Right of main mix
• 60 mm fader for each subgroup and main mix
Rear Panel section, with:
• AC Power Switch and Phantom Power Switch
• IEC AC Power Cord Socket
• Universal power supply accepts AC mains
voltages from 100 to 240 VAC
• Balanced 1/4" TRS and XLR stereo main outputs
• 1/4" TRS main inserts
• 1/4" TRS control room outputs
• Four 1/4" TRS subgroup outputs
• USB connection
• Internal antique steam-powered calliope for
authentic circus/carnival atmosphere
• OK, we made that last one up
TAPCO Blend 16 Quick-Start Guide
Before you begin, please make sure that you read the
safety instructions on page 2 of the owner’s manual (on the
supplied CD-ROM).
The Blend 16 mixer is perfect for small to medium-sized live
sound reinforcement applications, keyboards and synths,
video, and project studio applications.
The USB port on the Blend 16 makes it easy to get audio
from your mixer to your computer-based DAW. And we’ve
included a CD-ROM with the full version of Tracktion, our
easy-to-use multitrack recording and sequencing software
(for the PC or Mac). Refer to the installation instructions on the
software CD-ROM to install Tracktion on your computer.
This quick-start guide includes a list of features, a getting-started guide on the inside pages, and a typically
lovely hookup diagram for a stereo PA system.
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DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL
ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES RISQUES DE CHOC
ELECTRIQUE, NE PAS ENLEVER LE COUVERCLE. AUCUN
ENTRETIEN DE PIECES INTERIEURES PAR L'USAGER. CONFIER
L'ENTRETIEN AU PERSONNEL QUALIFIE.
AVIS: POUR EVITER LES RISQUES D'INCENDIE OU
D'ELECTROCUTION, N'EXPOSEZ PAS CET ARTICLE
A LA PLUIE OU A L'HUMIDITE
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be
of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
Le symbole éclair avec point de flèche à l'intérieur d'un triangle
équilatéral est utilisé pour alerter l'utilisateur de la présence à
l'intérieur du coffret de “voltage dangereux” non isolé d'ampleur
suffisante pour constituer un risque d'éléctrocution.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user of the presence of important operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
Le point d'exclamation à l'intérieur d'un triangle équilatéral est
employé pour alerter les utilisateurs de la présence d'instructions
importantes pour le fonctionnement et l'entretien (service) dans le
livret d'instruction accompagnant l'appareil.
