Vestax PMC 250 manual

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    Professional Mixing Controller VESTAX CORPORATION 1-18-6 Wakabayashi, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 154-0023 Japan Phone: 03-3412-7011 Fax: 03-3412-7013 Web:www.vestax.jp VESTAX America (west Corst) 15320 Valley View Rord Unit 9 La Mirada, CA 90638 Phone: (562)623-9881 Fax:(562)483-7304 Web:www.vestaxdj.com VESTAX ( Europe ) Ltd. Unit 5 Riverwey Industrial Pa[...]

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    1 CONGRA TULA TIONS ! 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 consitute a risk of electric shock to persons . The exclamation point within an e[...]

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    2 1. Read instructions-All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2 . Retain instructions-The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed W arnings-All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4 . Follo w Instructions-All [...]

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    3 15. Damage Requiring Service-Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualif ied service personnel under the follo wing conditions: a . When the po wer-supply cord or plug is damaged. b . If liquid has been spilled or objects ha ve f allen into the product. c . If the product has been exposed to rain or water . d . If the p[...]

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    4 FUNCTIONS PROGRAM SECTION 2 1 MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN PRO FESSIONAL MIXING CONTROLLER LEVEL INPUT FIL TER LOW MID HI MIC IN CUT ISOLA TOR ISOLA TOR ISOLA TOR ISOLA TOR PEAK PHONO 1 LINE 2 LINE 1 INPUT PHONO 2 LINE 4 LINE 3 INPUT TRIM MAX MIN MAX MIN TRIM PGM 1 LEVEL PGM 2 LEVEL AUX MASTER BOOTH OUT METER SELECT MASTER +6 +[...]

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    u HI CUT (Fader type cut switch HI) When this volume is set to bottom position, high frequency range is cut of completely regardless of the position of the HI level control. The HI level control knob becomes active when this volume is set to maximum ( top ) position. i MID CUT (Fader type cut switch MID) When this volume is set to bottom positi[...]

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    6 MONITOR SECTION MAX MIN CUE SELECTOR STEREO CUE LEVEL PHONES ON OFF 12 AU X MONIT OR 21 22 23 24 @1 CUE SELECTOR Used to select the cue signal to be monitored by headphones from PGM1, PGM2 or AUX. @2 STEREO CUE (Stereo Cue ON/OFF Switch) When this switch is set to ON, the input signal selected by CUE SELECTOR can be monitored in stereo through he[...]

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    7 CONNECTION EXAMPLE PLAY/PAUSE CUE PLAY/PAUSE CUE KEY PITCH REVERSE OPEN/ CLOSE STOP DISPLAY REPEAT AB SEARCH TRACK MIN SEC FRM   ENTER 123 LOOP START END RELOOP/EXIT POINT FOCUS MONITOR CHANNEL A CHANNEL B MAX MINI MAX MINI PROTECT B.T.L POWER POWER INPUT PEAK INPUT ON / OFF PEAK CHANNEL A CHANNEL B MAX MINI MAX MINI PROTECT B.T.L POWER POWE[...]

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    8 HOW TO CHANGE THE F ADER UNIT ■ HOW TO REMOVE THE TOP PANEL ○ 1 Remove all slide fader knobs' and screws on the top panel. ○ 2 Remove the top panel. ■ HOW TO CHANGE THE FADER UNIT ○ 1 Remove the screws on the fader panel. ○ 2 Remove the fader unit from position in mixer. ○ 3 Carefully remove the multi-cable connector from fader[...]

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    9 HOW TO CHANGE THE JACK P ANEL POSITION The I/O jack panel of the PMC-250 can be placed either on the top or back side of the unit. Please refer to following Fig. Initially, the I/O panel is placed on the top-side. In case of changing the jack panel position to TYPE □ B , please use following instructions. ● Remove 5 pieces of silver screw, wh[...]

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    10 BLOCK DIAGRAM L R R I A A ATT ATT R I A A LI N E 1 LI N E 3 PH O N O 1 PH O N O 2 PH O N O 3 LI N E 2 LI N E 4 LI N E 5 MI C MA S T E R L E VE L BO O T H L E V E L INPUT SELECTOR INPUT SELECTOR TR I M TR I M MI C L E V E L AU X L E V E L CU E S E L E C T MO N I T OR LE V E L ME T E R S E L EC T PH O N E S LI N E O UT MA S T ER OU T BO O T H OU T[...]

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    V estax Corpor ation SPECIFICA TIONS INPUT  SECTION MIC ( 1/4' PHONE JACK ) -50dBv -20dBv 3.3k Ω PHONO 1 ∼ 3L/R ( RCA PIN JACK ) -42dBv -22dB v 22k Ω LINE 1 ∼ 5L/R ( RCA PIN JACK ) -10/0/+6dBv +20dBv 22k Ω                 RATED OUTPUT MAXIMUM OUTPUT IMPEDANCE  PA OUT L/R ( XLR [...]