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Vestax PMC 500 manual

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    OWNER'S MANUAL[...]

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    2 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 equilater[...]

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    3 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. Follow Instructions-All ope[...]

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    4 15. Damage Requiring Service-Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a. When the power -supply cord or plug is damaged. b. If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product. c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water . d. If the product d[...]

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    5 FUNCTIONS INPUT SECTION MASTER SECTION MONITOR SECTION CROSS FADER SECTION FEA TURES ・The PMC-500 has Five (5) dedicated line channels, each with a three (3) band isolator (HI, MID, LOW), seven (7) segment level indicator, numerous input options, great effects controls and super smooth 60mm tight torque rail slide fader. ・ Two (2) dedicated M[...]

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    q LINE INPUT RC A J A CK Input connectors for line level equipment such as CD players, MD players, tape decks, DAT and VTR etc. w MIC EQ (HI/LOW) Adjusts the HI and LOW frequencies for the MIC input. e MIC LEVEL Adjusts the input level of the MIC input. r MIC/LINE SELECT SWITCH Selects between MIC and LINE input. t MIC/LINE CUE LED When MIC is sele[...]

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    7 CROSS F ADER SECTION !9 CROSS F ADER Mixes the signals assigned by the C.F. ASSIGN SWITCH !4 to either side of the crossfader. When the crossfader is set in the center position, both the left and right signals will be heard. This fader is user replaceable and may be changed easily by following this user guide's instructions carefully. See&qu[...]

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    8 #1 METER ASSIGN SWITCH Use this switch to select either MASTER OUT 1 or 2 to be shown in the MASTER LEVEL METER #0 . #2 POWER LED This LED will be illuminated when the POWER SWITCH %4 is on. #3 A UX SEND LEVEL Adjusts the output level sent to an external effects unit connected to the AUX SEND JACK $9 on the rear panel. When the crossfader is used[...]

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    9 REAR P ANEL 51 52 54 46 45 53 48 50 49 47 56 55 44 43 $3 MIC1 INPUT J A CK Input jack for MIC. MIC1: PHONE JACK (UNBALANCED) MIC2: XLR JACK (BALANCED) $4 EFFECT LOOP J A CK TIP: SEND OUT RING: RETURN INPUT SLEEVE: EARTH Connects to the input of an external effects device. $5 INPUT LEVEL SELECT SWITCH (0dB/-10dB) Selects the attenuation level for [...]

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    10 %4 FIRE EV ACU ATION CONTROL (J ACK) This feature has been added in order to ensure that venues using the PMC-500 are in compliance with modern fire safety standards. If a Fire Alarm is correctly connected to the PMC-500 and is triggered in an evacuation emergency, the PMC-500 will react to such a signal (alarm) by swiftly canceling the output o[...]

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    11 ■ Change to "IF-500" q Re1.Remove the fader knobs. (See fig-a) w Remove the 4 screws which fix the input fader panel to the mixer. (See fig-b) e Remove the 2 screws which fix the input fader. (See fig-c) r Remove the input fader, and carefully remove the multi-cable connector from the fader unit. (See fig-d) t Replace the fader unit [...]

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    12 ■ Change to "CF-PCV" q Remove the fader knob and 3 screws which fix the crossfader panel, and the carefully remove the panel. (See fig-e) w Remove the 2 screws affixing the crossfader unit. (See fig-f) e Carefully remove the multi-cable connector from the fader unit. (See fig-g) r Remove the fader knob of the new CF-PCV. (See fig-h) [...]

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    13 BLOCK DIAGRAM[...]

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    V estax Corpor ation AUG.2003 PMC-500E q[...]