Nilfisk-ALTO L-16 manual

User's Manual LTO R www .altoproaudio.com V ersion 1.0 September 2003 English 16- CHANNEL COMP A CT INTEGRA TED LIVE SOUND MIXER WITH DIGIT AL EFFECTS L- 1 6[...]

1 SAFETY RELA TED SYMBOLS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Protective Ground T erminal AC mains (Alternating Current) Hazardous Live T erminal ON: Denotes the product is turned on. OFF: Denotes the product is turned off. W ARNING Describes precautions that should be observed to prevent the possibility of death or injury to the user . CAUT[...]

2 PREF ACE Dear Customer: Thank you very much L TO AUDIO TEAM For the L TO AUDIO TEAM, music and audio are more than a profession, it is a passion and an obsession! We have, in fact, been designing professional audio products for a number of years in cooperation with many of the world's major brands. The L TO line represents unparalleled analo[...]

3 T ABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................................................................4 2. FEA TURES.........................................................................................................................................................[...]

4 Thank you very much for expressing your confidence in products by purchasing L-16 16 Channel Compact LT O LT O Integrated Mixer with Digital Effects. The L-16 is a professional compact mixer . Y ou will get the smooth, accurate more natural and open sound from this apparatus, it is really ideal for large gigs, recording and fixed P A installation[...]

5 2. FEA TURES The L-16 16 Channel Compact Integrated Mixer with Digital Effects is designed for professional appliance. It will provide the following features: 10 MIC input channels with gold plated XLRs and balanced LINE inputs 4 Stereo input channels with balanced TRS jacks Ultra-low noise discrete Mic Preamps with +48V Phantom Power Extremely h[...]

6 3. READY TO ST ART? 3.1 Please check the AC V oltage available in your Country before connecting your L-16 to the AC socket. 3.2 Be sure that the main power switch is turned off before connecting the Mixer to the AC socket. Also, you should make sure that all Input and Output Controls are turned down. This will avoid damages to your speakers and [...]

7 4. CONTROL ELEMENTS RIGHT RIGHT RIGHT RIGHT SUBGROUPS ASSIGN TO MAIN MIX MUTE OUTPUT SOLO MODE AFL PFL DSP MUTE VARIA TIONS STEREO GRAPHIC EQ TO AUX TO AUX MAIN MIX AUX RETURNS SOLO DFX1 (INT) DFX2 BAL (EXT) RIGHT LEFT 3 0 4 0 LEFT LEFT 4 - DFX2 SEND LEFT LEFT 4-DFX2 RETURN SUB 1/2 SUB 3/4 3 0 4 0 PRE POST MAIN MIX 3 0 4 CTRL/R 0 SEND2 HI-MID 3kH[...]

8 4 POWER ON OFF PHANTOM 1 2 5 1 2 4. CONTROL ELEMENTS 4.1 The MONO MIC/LINE Channels 4.2 INPUT LEVEL Setting This Control is provided with 2 different indication rings: One is for the Microphone and the other for the Line levels. When you use a microphone you shall read the OUTSIDE ring (0~60 dB), When you use a Line level instrument you shall rea[...]

9 6 4.5 STEREO INPUTS These are Channel 9 through 16. They are organised in stereo pair (9/10 and 1 1/12 pairs also feature XLR Mic inputs 9 and 10) and they are provided with 1/4" TRS phone sockets. If you connect only the left jack, the input will operate in mono mode. Y our L-16 also provides the practical input level setting: MIC GAIN (the[...]

10 10 11 12 13 DFX1 (INT) DFX2 BAL (EXT) RIGHT LEFT 3 0 4 0 PRE POST HI-MID 3kHz 500Hz 80Hz LOW MID-LOW 2 0 +15 +15 -15 -15 0 +15 -15 0 +15 +15 0 -15 -15 +15 -15 12kHz EQ 0 HI -+ 1 5 8 -+ 1 5 8 -+ 1 5 8 -+ 1 5 8 POST +15 +15 0 -15 -15 +15 +15 -15 -15 80Hz LOW 8kHz 0 100Hz FREQ +15 800 -15 MID 0 EQ HI 12kHz DFX1 (INT) DFX2 PA N (EXT) RIGHT LEFT 3 0 [...]

4.12 MASTER Section 18 - CONTROL ROOM SOURCE 11 16 4.10 F ADER 8 9/10 SG/PEAK MUTE 10 dB -5 -10 -20 -25 -30 -40 -60 0 5 SG/PEAK MUTE 10 dB -5 -10 -20 -25 -30 -40 -60 0 5 SUB 1-2 SUB 3-4 MAIN L-R SOLO 17 16 17 4.1 1 ASSIGNMENT Control Each channel provides four push-buttons: SUB1-2, SUB3-4, MAIN L-R and SOLO. RIGHT RIGHT RIGHT RIGHT SUBGROUPS ASSIGN[...]

12 SUBGROUPS SUB1 SUB2 SUB3 SUB4 LEVEL MAIN MIX 10 dB -5 -10 -20 -25 -30 -40 -60 0 5 10 dB -5 -10 -20 -25 -30 -40 -60 0 5 10 dB -5 -10 -20 -25 -30 -40 -60 0 5 10 dB -5 -10 -20 -25 -30 -40 -60 0 5 10 dB -5 -10 -20 -25 -30 -40 -60 0 5 RIGHT RIGHT RIGHT RIGHT SUBGROUPS ASSIGN TO MAIN MIX OUTPUT SOLO MODE AFL PFL TO AUX TO AUX MAIN MIX AUX RETURNS SOLO[...]

13 - SUB1-2/SUB3-4/MAIN MIX 25 26 - AUX RETURN SOLO The function of AUX RETURN SOLO is like the channel SOLO button. Engaging it sends the signal from AUX RETURN (1-4) to the CTRL OUT , PHONES outputs and METERS display . It can also be affected by SOLO mode button, and the LED next the button will illuminate. 27 - SUBGROUPS ASSIGN TO MAIN MIX Thro[...]

14 - 24 BIT DIGIT AL EFFECTS Adjust this knob to select the right effect you wish to perform. There are total 16 options for you: several kinds of reverb, mono and stereo delay , effects with modulation, and versatile two-effect combination. PRESETS 33 36 DSP MUTE V ARIA TIONS STEREO GRAPHIC EQ EQ OFF EQ ON AUX2 EFFECTS OUT 0 AUX1 DFX2(INT) RETURN [...]

12V 0.5A LAMP L T APE IN R T APE OUT 2-TRACK IN/OUT - 2-TRACK IN/OUT 43 T APE IN Use the T ape input if you wish to listen to your Mix from a T aper Recorder or DA T . Y ou can assign the signal coming from the T aper Recorder either to a pair of studio monitor using the Control Room assignment on the front panel or you can also send the signal dir[...]

- MAIN INSERT 50 1 2 3 +4dBu MAIN INSERT MAIN MIX OUTPUT (BAL/UNBAL) LL CTRL OUT DFX OUT MONO RING RETURN TIP SEND 0 FOOT SWITCH R R (BAL/UNBAL) L LEVEL OUTPUT MAIN -30dBu L R R -+ 1 5 8 1 2 3 These 1/4" phone sockets will be used to send the control room signal to the Studio Monitor speakers or a se- cond set of P A. - CTRL OUT 53 This 1/4&qu[...]

These 1/4" phone sockets are used to send out the signal from the AUX Bus to external devices such as effects. - AUX SENDS 56 Use these stereo 1/4" phone sockets to return the sound of an effect unit to the Main Mix. Y ou can also use them as an extra auxiliary input. - AUX RETURNS 57 AUX RETURNS 4 3 AUX SENDS LL 4 3 R R 1 2 LL 1 2 RR 56 [...]

18 - DIRECT OUTS 58 These 1/4" phone sockets are used to connect the inputs of deck or available for a complicated P A live sound system. Y ou will find it is the best tool when you operate the SUBGROUPS OUT . - SUBGROUPS OUT 59 These 1/4" phone sockets are insert points. They are used to connect processors such as compressor , limiter , [...]

19 T urn down all Input and Output Gain Controls. Connect phantom powered microphones before switching on the +48V olt Phantom Power switch. If you have a power amplifier connected to your L-16 set the Level of the amplifier at no more than 75%. Now , set the CONTROL ROOM/PHONES level at no more than 50%. In this way you will be able to hear later [...]

20 Strain Clamp Sleeve Ti p Ring Sleeve=Ground/Screen Ring=Return Signal T ip=Send Signal Use for Insert Points 1/4" Stereo (TRS) Jack Plug Strain Clamp Sleeve Ti p Ring Sleeve=Ground/Screen Ring=Right Signal T ip=Left Signal Use for Headphone 1/4" Stereo (TRS) Jack Plug Strain Clamp Sleeve Ti p Sleeve=Ground/Screen T ip=Signal Use for Mo[...]

21 Sleeve=Ground/Screen T ip=Signal Sleeve=Ground/Screen Ring=Return Signal (Connected together) T o Channel Insert T o T ape or FX Input 'T apped' Connection Direct Output Lead (Enables the Insert to be used as a Direct Output while maintaining the channel signal flow) Sleeve Sleeve=Ground/Screen Ring=Return Signal T ip=Send Signal T o C[...]

22 6. PRESET LIST 01. VOCAL1 No Pre-delay Rev T ime Room Size Rev . T ype Hi Damp 1 84 1.00 39 Hall -12 2 30 1.00 8 Spring 3 0 4.50 10 Plate 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 55 3.60 11 Spring 10 1.20 9 Hall 79 3.60 8 Plate -12 -12 -12 -12 -12 -12 -12 -12 -12 -12 -12 -12 -12 -12 -12 Plate Spring T ape Plate Hall Spring T ape T ape Plate Plate 41 41 [...]

23 82 82 82 82 88 88 88 88 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 3.60 3.60 3.60 3.60 50 50 27 27 45 45 23 23 42 42 32 32 41 41 30 30 -0.96 -12.00 -0.96 -12.00 -0.96 -12.00 -0.96 -12.00 05. LARGE ROOM No Pre-delay Rev T ime Room Size Hi Damp 1 55 55 40 40 50 50 27 27 50 50 27 27 45 45 23 23 82 88 2 -0.96 -12.00 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1[...]

24 06. SMALL ROOM No Pre-delay Rev T ime Room Size Hi Damp 1 45 45 23 23 40 40 20 20 40 40 20 20 40 40 20 20 92 100 2 -0.96 -12.00 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.70 0.70 0.70 0.70 17 17 9 9 17 17 9 9 16 16 8 8 16 16 8 8 -0.96 -12.00 -0.96 -12.00 -0.96 -12.00 -0.96 -12.00 -0.96 -12.00[...]

25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 3.60 3.60 2.90 2.90 2.10 2.10 1.30 1.30 23 23 23 23 21 21 21 21 -0.96 -12.00 -0.96 -12.00 -0.96 -12.00 -0.96 -12.00 100 100 100 100 92 92 92 92 09. SPRING REVERB No Pre-delay Rev T ime Room Size Hi Damp 1 35 35 30 30 30 30 30 84 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 79 87 2 -0.96 -12.00 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 5.4 5.4[...]

26 1 1. STEREO DELA Y No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Delay 400 375 352 326 312 300 288 277 267 258 250 241 238 230 222 214 Right Delay 200 187 176 163 156 150 144 138 133 129 125 120 11 9 11 5 111 107 Left F .B. 51 51 40 40 40 40 40 40 30 38 37 36 36 37 38 37 Right F .B. 72 72 72 72 72 72 66 66 66 73 73 73 73 74 73 73 12. FLANGER No 1 2 [...]

27 11 12 13 14 15 16 2.33 1.99 1.70 1.35 1.00 0.50 40 40 40 40 70 70 -3(0) -3(0) -3(0) -2(0) -2(0) -2(0) 14. REVERB+DELA Y No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 2.90 2.90 2.90 2.90 2.40 2.40 2.40 2.40 2.10 2.10 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.00 1.00 Room Size 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 Left Delay 375 326 300 277 258 241 230 21 1 375[...]

16. REVERB+CHORUS No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Rev T ime 2.90 2.90 2.90 2.90 2.90 2.90 2.90 2.90 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.00 1.00 Room Size 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 Mod. Freq. 4.74 4.12 3.67 3.02 2.63 1.99 1.35 0.50 4.74 4.12 3.67 3.02 2.63 1.99 1.35 0.50 Pitch. Depth 40 40 40 40 40 40 70 70 40 40 40 40 40[...]

29 7. SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAMS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 A B C D 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 D C B A CH2-CH8 IDENTICAL TO CH1 2 1 3 CH1 +48V 3-BAND EQ 12K 100Hz-8kH z 80 HI PASS SG/ OL LEFT-BUS RIGHT-BUS AUX1 AUX2 RIGH T-BUS LEFT -BUS AUX1 AUX2 STEREO INPUT CHANNELS (CH9-16) LEFT -BUS RIGH T-BUS AUX1 AUX4 MAIN OUT LEFT -BUS RIGH T-BUS TAPE IN RIGH T 2[...]

30 8. TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TION Mono input channels Stereo input channels Impedances Equalization DSP Section Microphone input electronically balanced, discrete input configuration Frequency response 10Hz to 55kHz, + 3dB Distortion (THD & N) 0.005% at 4dBu, 1kHz + Gain range 0dB to 60dB (MIC) SNR (Signal to Noise Ratio) 1 15dB Line input electro[...]

31 Power supply Main voltage USA/Canada 100 120V~, 60Hz Europe 210 240V~, 50Hz U.K./Australia 240V~, 50Hz Power Consumption 65 watts Fuse 100 120V~ : T800mAL 210 240V~ : T500mAL Main connection Standard IEC receptacle Physical Net weight 7.8Kg (17.21lb) Dimension (W D H) 495mm 495mm 38/1 17mm (19.48" 19.48" 1.50"/4.58")[...]

9. W ARRANTY 1. W ARRANTY REGISTRA TION CARD T o obtain Warranty Service, the buyer should first fill out and return the enclosed W arranty Registration Card within 10 days of the Purchase Date. All the information presented in this W arranty Registration Card gives the manufacturer a better understanding of the sales status, so as to purport a mor[...]

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