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Stanton SA.5 manual

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    S S A A . . 5 5 ST ANTON MAGNETICS, INC information@stantondj.com • 954.689.8833 www .stantondj.com OWNER’S M A N U A L[...]

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    SUPERIOR SOUND TECHNOLOGY The audio quality of the SA.5 is nothing short of revolutionary for DJ mixers in its price class. The SA.5 was designed by Stanton’ s new product development team, seasoned audio professionals who have designed world class profession- al recording studio and broadcast mixers and product managers who are working DJs and w[...]

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    PLEASE READ CAREFULL Y BEFORE USE F A I L U R E TO F O L L O W T H E I N S T R U C T I O N S P R I N T E D B E L O W M A Y V O I D W A R R A N T Y • Follow all security advice printed on your mixer . • When removing the unit's AC plug from the power source, grasp and pull the plug, NEVER the cord itself! • Avoid placing your mixer near h[...]

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    Introducing the world’s first all fader battle mixer from Stanton. The SA.5 is a high- end, affordable mixer with all the requirements of today’ s top turntablist. The sim- plicity of the layout is sure to make the SA.5 the preferred mixer for the battle cir- cuit. Features include: • Only mixer in the world with all faders (no rotary knobs) [...]

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    DESCRIPTION OF FUNCTIONS 1. Session Level control: Controls the input level of the session or mic input, depending on setting of session/ Mic switch (27). 2. Gain: Controls the gain of each input channel. The sensitivity of the gain faders is adjusted by the phono trim (25) knob on the back of the mixer . 3. Program Reverse: Reverses the signal of [...]

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    6. Crossfader Reverse: Reverses the direction of the crossfader . When switched down, channel 1 will be assigned to the right side of the crossfader , and channel 2 to the left side. 7. OS2 lock: Locks the OS2 in its current position to avoid accidentally switching sources. Whether the OS2 is in phono or line, activating the OS2 lock will keep it t[...]

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    BACK P ANEL 19. AC IN: Input connection for the included power supply . 20. Power switch: T urns the mixer on or off. 21. Balanced Master output: TRS balanced (1/4”) connectors are typically used to connect to a P .A. mixer or an amplifier for live performances or a recording console for recording. 22. Unbalanced Master output: RCA connectors are[...]

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    BACK P ANEL 28. Headphone output: Standard 1/4” headphone output connector . 29. Session/Mic switch: Used to assign the Session/Mic fader to either the Session input or the MIC input. 30. Microphone input: 1/4” connector for connecting a microphone. 31. Phono Inputs: Phono level inputs for channels 1 and 2. Do not plug line outputs into phono i[...]

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    F ADER CLEANING AND REPLACEMENT After constant scratching, the SA.5 faders may need to be cleaned and lubricated from time to time. This will ensure long life and keep a smooth feeling throughout the fader's lifetime. Follow the instructions below to lubricate and clean your faders: REMOVING A F ADER: 1. Make sure mixer is powered off and powe[...]

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    5 . Examine the center channel of the fader body (found inside the bottom of the fader casing) and if dirty , clean using cotton buds. 6. Re-assemble and lubricate the fader as follows: a) Secure the end block and guide rail onto the fader body . b) Insert track into the fader body . c) Insert slider assembly onto guide rail and into the fader body[...]

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    Line input: 2 (RCA) x 2 channels, -10 dBV / 10 kOhm Session Input: 2 (RCA), -10 dBV / 10 kOhm Phono input: 2 (RCA) x 2 channels, -50 dBV / 47 kOhm Mic input: 1(1/4") -50 dBV / 2.4 kOhm balanced Master output: 2 (1/4”) Balanced / 2 (RCA) unbalanced, +4 dBu balanced / -10 dBV unbalanced Record output: 2 (RCA), -10 dBV / < 100 Ohms Headphone[...]

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    W ARRANTY Stanton Magnetics, Inc. – W arranty Provision – Returns for Repairs or Replacement W arranty Through Stanton’s authorized dealers around the World, Stanton, or one of Stanton’ s authorized distributors outside the U.S., will, without charge, repair or replace, at the sole discretion of the entity responsible for making the repair [...]