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Part No. 0011732  Rev. A  05/2004
©2004 LOUD Technologies Inc. All Rights Reserved. Printed in China.

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What me, read a manual?

Before you begin, please make sure that you read the Safety Instructions on page 2 and Getting Started on 

page 4. One will help you keep safe, and the other will get you started using your new TAPCO

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 Blend 16 mixer.

Your new mixer is designed to be set up quickly and to operate easily. We know it’s often seen as a sign of 

weakness to read a manual, along with asking for directions when lost, or admitting that it was you who painted 
the dog purple and green when you were eight, ..er....but maybe you can read the rest of the manual when 
nobody is looking. 

Please keep your receipt in a safe sock drawer, and 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

Blend 16 Features  ....................................................9

  Mono Channels...................................................9

  Stereo Channels ................................................11

  Aux Sends and Returns.....................................12

  Master Section...................................................12

  Rear Panel Features .........................................17

Appendix A: Using the Blend 16............................18

Appendix B: Connections .....................................21

Appendix C: Specifications ..................................22

  System Requirements........................................23

  Hard Drive Notes ...............................................23

  Block Diagram ...................................................24

Appendix D: Service Information..........................25

  Warranty Service ...............................................25

  Troubleshooting .................................................25

  Repair .................................................................26

Tapco Limited Warranty.........................................27

Don’t forget to visit our website at www.tapcogear.com 

for more information about this and other TAPCO products.

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Страница 2: ...ss To ensure against potentially dangerous exposure to high sound pressure levels it is recommended that all persons exposed to equipment capable of producing high sound pressure levels use hearing pr...

Страница 3: ...st of the manual when nobody is looking Please keep your receipt in a safe sock drawer and write your product information here for future reference i e insurance claims tech support return authorizati...

Страница 4: ...the sounds but if you prefer connect a set of headphones to the PHONES jack 2 Choose one of the microphones or instruments connected to the mono MIC INST or LINE inputs 3 Press that channel s SOLO sw...

Страница 5: ...then turn the level controls back up When you shut down your equipment turn off any external amplifiers first When powering up turn on the amplifiers last Save the shipping box and packing material Th...

Страница 6: ...ux1 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 e...

Страница 7: ...7 SUB OUTS MAIN INSERT CONTROL RM OUT USB IN OUT MAIN OUT Hookup Diagrams Stereo PA system...

Страница 8: ...8 SUB OUTS MAIN INSERT CONTROL RM OUT USB IN OUT MAIN OUT SUB OUTS MAIN INSERT CONTROL RM OUT USB IN OUT MAIN OUT Studio tracking and overdubbing Transferring records while yodelling and playing along...

Страница 9: ...driven by virtually any line level signal Guitars and other instrument level sources should not be connected directly to inputs 3 8 You should use a preamp to provide a line level output first 3 INSE...

Страница 10: ...ys in the right Careful use of PAN allows you to set up a nice stereo image in the left and right For the mono channels if PAN is in the center position the mono signal appears equally in both the lef...

Страница 11: ...dd numbered channels and the right signals into even numbered channels 20 LINE PHONO switch channels 13 and 14 only In the up position channel 13 and 14 accept line level signals In the down position...

Страница 12: ...c Signals coming into these inputs are routed directly to the CD TAPE TO MAIN MIX 49 control and through to the main mix You will need to MUTE 14 all the other channels if you just want to hear the CD...

Страница 13: ...B either side of unity gain The frequency bands are 64 Hz 125 Hz 400 Hz 1 kHz 2 5 kHz 8 kHz and 16 kHz Adjust the EQ wisely and subtly Do not overdo the EQ gain as this might lead to overloading or cl...

Страница 14: ...er will have a short reverb time and a larger number will have a longer reverb time 36 FX INPUT LEVEL and OL LED This knob allows you to adjust the signal level going into the internal effects process...

Страница 15: ...ush MAIN MIX to hear the main mix Push CD TAPE to hear your CD or Tape player Push SUBS 1 2 to hear subgroup 1 and 2 outputs Push SUBS 3 4 to hear subgroup 3 and 4 outputs Note If any channel has its...

Страница 16: ...ELECT 42 switches SUB 1 2 or SUB 3 4 are engaged The faders range from minimum at the bottom to unity gain at 75 up and to 10 at the top For an example of subgroups suppose you have a group of microph...

Страница 17: ...then plug the power supply into a suitable and properly rated AC outlet 57 PHONO GROUND If you have a turntable connected use this screw terminal to connect the turntable s ground wire This will preve...

Страница 18: ...he CD Tape input has a level control to adjust the amount of signal going onto the main mix The FX RETURN input has a similar control to adjust the level of internal and external effects going on to t...

Страница 19: ...desirable echo of your recording Subgroups The channel audio signals can also be sent to the subgroups These let you group together similar or related sources For example your drum kit microphones can...

Страница 20: ...nd assign 15 16 to the main mix Studio Software Monitoring Configuration 1 Follow steps 1 to 6 above to get your sounds into the computer using subgroups 1 2 Do not assign the subgroups to the main mi...

Страница 21: ...gs and Jacks RCA type plugs also known as phono plugs and jacks are often used in home stereo and video equipment and in many other applications They are unbalanced and electrically equivalent to a 1...

Страница 22: ...nput 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 Outp...

Страница 23: ...Hz or better is recommended for Tracktion At least 128 MB RAM 256 MB is recommended for heavy duty Tracktion work Super VGA 1024 x 768 or higher resolution video adapter and monitor CD ROM or DVD driv...

Страница 24: ...V MIC HI Z CH1 2 3 BAND EQ 3 BAND EQ 3 BAND EQ LINE CH3 8 TO CH15 16 EQ IN CH15 16 CH13 14 CH9 12 TO CH13 14 EQ IN FROM USB INPUT D A CONVERTER USB SOURCE L R MONO CHANNELS 1 8 STEREO CHANNELS 9 12 ST...

Страница 25: ...ne then you may be pushing your computer above it s limits Try increasing your latency settings as described above Large latency delay from input signal to output Change the latency buffer setting to...

Страница 26: ...oblems Be sure you are running the latest drivers If after updating you still are having problems please call tech support Repair Service for TAPCO mixers is available at our corporate headquarters an...

Страница 27: ...any location within the boundaries of the USA G LOUD Technologies warrants all repairs performed for 90 days or for the remainder of the warranty period This warranty does not extend to damage resulti...

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