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    Professional Disc Jockey Products DM 1885X STEREO MIXER OWNER’S MANUAL NUMARK INDUSTRIES 11 Helmsman Road, North Kingstown RI 02852 http://www.numark.com[...]

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    DM1885X Numark - The Proven Leader in DJ Technology ©1997 Numark Industries 2 http://www.numark.com[...]

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    DM1885X CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE ANY COVER. NO USER- SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within the equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated “d[...]

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    DM1885X NUMARK DM1885X STEREO MIXER INDEX Safety Information Page 3 Product Registration Introduction and Features Page 5 Precautions Page 7 Front Panel Diagram Page 8 Sampler Operation Page 10 Rear Panel Diagram Page 12 Connection Instructions and Diagram Page 13 Specifications Page 14 Block Diagram Page 15 Warranty and Service Page 16 Numark - Th[...]

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    DM1885X CONGRATULATIONS! You have purchased the DM1885X Stereo Mixer by Numark. This equipment features the latestest in sampling technology. With all new circuitry you get 4 assignable memory banks and editable sampling capability. You also get high quality audio output and better reliability than ever before. The DM1885X Preamp Mixer has been des[...]

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    DM 1885X As a special bonus we have included a right angle headhpone adapter with this mixer. Just plug your headphones into the adapter and then plug the adapter into your mixer. Numark - The Proven Leader in DJ Technology ©1997 Numark Industries 6 http://www.numark.com[...]

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    DM1885X IMPORTANT INFORMATION... Please read this entire manual before connecting the DM1885X to your system. For optimum performance: • Always make sure that AC power is OFF while making any connections. • Do not use excessively long cables (i.e. over 50ft/14m) Be sure plugs and jacks are tightly mated. Loose connections can cause hum, noise o[...]

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    DM 1885X DM1885X FRONT PANEL DIAGRAM... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 1. Channel Input Gain/Trim/Attenuation Controls . These control the sensitivity of the inputs for Channels 1-4. Use these whenever a particular source causes overload of the preamp inputs. Attenuation range is 0dB to -20dB. Us[...]

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    DM1885X 9. The Crossfader In/Out Pushbutton defeats the entire Crossfader function but leaves the Kill functions active. 10. Crossfader/Kill Assign Switches lets you choose which input channel will be heard when the Crossfader is moved to the left or right and affected by the Kill function. 11.The replaceable Crossfader achieves clean segues betwee[...]

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    DM 1885X DIGITAL SAMPLER SECTION The Sampler uses dynamic RAM with a 16-bit microprocessor controller. The same digital signal processing components used in professional audio equipment deliver CD-quality samples. 25. The Mode Pushbuttons switch from effect to effect. The accompanying LEDs illuminate to show you which specific mode you are in at an[...]

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    DM1885X 27. The Speed Control plays samples faster or slower resulting in a pitch shift of the sample. In the center position, the sample is played at recorded speed. Moving the knob to the left will slow down playback by up to 50%; moving the knob to the right will speed up the playback by up to 200%. Positions near the center provide fine changes[...]

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    DM 1885X DM1885X REAR PANEL DIAGRAM... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 7 7 7 7 9 9 8 11 1. The Balanced Main Outputs are low-impedance XLR type connectors controlled by the Master fader. 2. The Stereo Main Outputs are low-impedance RCA connectors controlled by the Master fader. 3. The Tape Outputs are low-impedance unbalanced RCA jacks which output the pro[...]

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    DM1885X DM1885X Instructions for Connection and DIAGRAM... CD Player Turntable 2 Sound System w/ Amplifier Tape Deck Sound System w/ Amplifier AC Outlet Zone 1 Main Sampling Keyboard Turntable 1 Tape Deck Microphones Turntable 3 Sound System w/ Amplifier Zone 2 Dual CD Player 1. Be sure the POWER (22) is OFF. All connections should be made before t[...]

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    DM 1885X SPECIFICATIONS... INPUTS: Line: 10k Ω input impedance 100 mV rms sensitivity (for 1.22 V output) Mic: 10k Ω input impedance balanced/unbalanced 3 mV rms sensitivity (for 1.22 V output) 50 mV rms max input Phono: 47k Ω input impedance 1.5 mV rms sensitivity @ 1 KHz (for 1.22 V output) OUTPUTS: Line: 9V rms max (+20 dBm) Headphone Amp:[...]

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    DM1885X BLOCK DIAGRAM... Numark - The Proven Leader in DJ Technology ©1997 Numark Industries 15 http://www.numark.com[...]

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    Professional Disc Jockey Products Warranty and Service Information Numark Industries, LLC and Numark International, Inc. (hereafter “Numark”) warrants each new product manufactured and/or supplied by it to be free from defects in material or workmanship under conditions of normal use and service for 360 days, beginning on the date of purchase f[...]