Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto Compact Mixer del fabbricante Mackie
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17 Co mpact Mixer Refer ence Guide MIXER ANA T OMY : CHAPTER 2 Inputs, Outputs, and Related Controls Mackie E-Z Interfacing Concerned about levels, balancing, impedance, polarity , or other interface goblins? Don’t be. On your Mackie mixer , you can connect almost anything almost anywhere, with nary a car e.
18 Co mpact Mixer Refer ence Guide MIXER ANA TOMY : CHAPTER 2 Even though microphones produce alter- nating current (AC), they have a defi nite polarity orientation.
19 Co mpact Mixer Refer ence Guide MIXER ANA TOMY : CHAPTER 2 Always be sure to perform the Level-Setting Pro- cedure when connecting to LINE inputs that have TRIM controls, and check the level and adjust it externally on the stereo inputs without TRIMs.
20 Co mpact Mixer Refer ence Guide MIXER ANA TOMY : CHAPTER 2 In recording applications, the T APE INPUT jacks provide a convenient way to play back your mixes through the Control Room monitors. Y ou’ll be able to listen to a mix, then rewind and try another pass without repatching or disturbing the mixer levels.
21 Co mpact Mixer Refer ence Guide MIXER ANA TOMY : CHAPTER 2 Main Output Lev el Switch Several compact mixer models are equipped with a switch that attenuates the XLR main outputs by 30 dB, bringing them down to approximately the level of a microphone.
22 Co mpact Mixer Refer ence Guide MIXER ANA TOMY : CHAPTER 2 Bus/ Subgroup Outputs In 4- and 8-Bus consoles, the output of the P AN control can be assigned to subgroup busses. The ASSIGN switches (1-2, 3-4, L-R) direct the channel out- put to pairs of busses.
23 Co mpact Mixer Refer ence Guide MIXER ANA TOMY : CHAPTER 2 effectively muting its input. To use AL T 3-4 as output busses, just connect the AL T 3-4 outputs to whatever destination you desire. Pressing the MUTE button will r emove the channel signal from the MAIN bus and route it to the AL T 3-4 outputs.
24 Co mpact Mixer Refer ence Guide MIXER ANA TOMY : CHAPTER 2 AUX Send Shift Some Mackie consoles have six AUX SEND busses but only four AUX knobs. The SHIFT button selects whether their associated knobs send the channel signal to AUX outputs 3 and 4 or outputs 5 and 6 on a channel-by-channel basis.
25 Co mpact Mixer Refer ence Guide MIXER ANA TOMY : CHAPTER 2 On some models, the headphones and control room share the same level control; on others, ther e’s a separate control for headphone level. Some models have two headphone jacks. The two jacks on the 1642-VLZ PRO are fed from the same point, and both follow the same Phones level control.
26 Co mpact Mixer Refer ence Guide MIXER ANA TOMY : CHAPTER 2 Insert Jack T ricks – Dir ect Outputs and Inputs Besides being used for adding outboard signal pro- cessors to the channel signal path, the INSERT jacks can be used as pre-EQ dir ect outputs.
27 Co mpact Mixer Refer ence Guide MIXER ANA TOMY : CHAPTER 2 PPM Series Outputs The PPM mixers have two power amplifi ers built in. A fl exible arrangement of switches and jacks allow you to use those two amplifi ers for any combination of main and monitor speakers.
28 Co mpact Mixer Refer ence Guide MIXER ANA TOMY : CHAPTER 2 amplifi ers are dedicated to the MAINs. If you want to connect a stage monitor , you’ll either need to use a powered speaker or an external power amplifi er con- nected to the MONITOR LINE OUT jack.
29 Co mpact Mixer Refer ence Guide MIXER ANA TOMY : CHAPTER 2 BNC Lamp Socket Those decidedly non-audio-looking BNC connec- tors on the top panel of several Mackie mixers are for mounting and powering gooseneck lamps so you can fi nd the knobs in the dark.
30 Co mpact Mixer Refer ence Guide MIXER ANA TOMY : CHAPTER 2 Notes.
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Mackie Compact Mixer è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Mackie Compact Mixer - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Mackie Compact Mixer imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Mackie Compact Mixer ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Mackie Compact Mixer, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Mackie Compact Mixer.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Mackie Compact Mixer. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Mackie Compact Mixer insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
