
SEIKAKU TECHNICAL GROUP LIMITED
NO. 1, Lane 17, Sec. 2, Han Shi West Road, Taichung 40151, Taiwan
http://www.altoproaudio.com Tel: 886-4-22313737
email: info@altoproaudio.com Fax: 886-4-22346757
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without prior notice. Any photocopy, translation, or reproduction of part of this
manual without written permission is forbidden. Copyright 2009 Seikaku Group
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LYNX-MIX 164 EVO
16CH COMPACT INTEGRATED LIVE SOUND MIXER
WITH USB INTERFACE
MIC1 MIC2 MIC3 MIC4 MIC5 MIC6 MIC7 MIC8 MIC9 MIC10
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USER'S MANUAL
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50-59 Vocal
60-69 Ro ary
70-79 Small Room
80-89 F ange+Verb
90-99 age Hall
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10. WARRANTY
1. WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD
To obtain Warranty Service, the buyer should first fill out and return the enclosed
Warranty Registration Card within 10 days of the Purchase Date.
All the information presented in this Warranty Registration Card gives the
manufacturer a better understanding of the sales status, so as to provide a
more effective and efficient after-sales warranty service. Please fill out all the
information carefully and genuinely, miswriting or absence of this card will void
your warranty service.
2. RETURN NOTICE
2.1 In case of return for any warranty service, please make sure that the product
is well packed in its original shipping carton, and it can protect your unit from
any other extra damage.
2.2 Please provide a copy of your sales receipt or other proof of purchase with
the returned machine, and give detail information about your return address
and contact telephone number.
2.3 A brief description of the defect will be appreciated.
2.4 Please prepay all the costs involved in the return shipping, handling and
insurance.
3. TERMS AND CONDITIONS
3.1 LTO warrants that this product will be free from any defects in materials
and/or workmanship for a period of 1 year from the purchase date if you
have completed the Warranty Registration Card in time.
3.2 The warranty service is only available to the original consumer, who purchased
this product directly from the retail dealer, and it can not be transferred.
3.3 During the warranty service, LTO may repair or replace this product at its
own option at no charge to you for parts or for labor in accordance with the
right side of this limited warranty.
3.4 This warranty does not apply to the damages to this product that occurred
as the following conditions:
Instead of operating in accordance with the user's manual thoroughly, any abuse
or misuse of this product.
Normal tear and wear.
The product has been altered or modified in any way.
Damage which may have been caused either directly or indirectly by another
product / force / etc.
Abnormal service or repairing by anyone other than the qualified personnel or
technician.
And in such cases, all the expenses will be charged to the buyer.
3.5 In no event shall LTO be liable for any incidental or consequential damages.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, so the above exclusion or limitation may not apply to
you.
3.6 This warranty gives you the specific rights, and these rights are compatible
with the state laws, you may also have other statutory rights that may vary
from state to state.
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9. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION
Mono Input Channels
Microphone Input
Frequency Response
Distortion (THD & N)
Gain Range
SNR (Signal to Noise Ratio)
Line Input
Frequency Response
Distortion (THD & N)
Sensitivity Range
Stereo Input Channels
Line Input
FrequencyResponse
Distortion (THD & N)
Impedances
Microphone Input
Channel Insert Return
All Other Inputs
Tape Out
All Other Output
Equalization
Hi shelving
Mid bell (Mono)
Hi Mid (Stereo)
Mid Low (Stereo)
Low shelving
Low Cut Filter
Main Mix Section
Noise (Bus Noise)
Max Output
AUX Returns Gain Range
AUX Sends Max Out
Power Supply
Main Voltage
Power Consumption
Fuse
Main Connection
Physical
Dimension (W D H)
Net Weight
DSP Section
A/D & D/A Converters
DSP Resolution
Type of Effects
Presets
Controls
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Electronically balanced, discrete input configuration
10 Hz to 55 kHz, +/ 3 dB
0.005% at + 4 dBu, 1 kHz
0 dB to 50 dB (MIC)
115 dB
Electronically balanced
10 Hz to 55 kHz, +/ 3 dB
0.005% at +4 dBu, 1 kHz
+15 dBu to 35 dBu
Balanced/Unbalanced
10 Hz to 55 kHz,+/ 3 dB
0.005% at +4 dBu, 1 kHz
1.4 kOhm
2.5 kOhm
10 kOhm or greater
1 kOhm
120 Ohm
+/ 15 dB @12 kHz
+/ 15 dB frequency range 100 Hz~8 kHz
+/ 15 dB@3kHz
+/ 15 dB @ 500 Hz
+/ 15 dB @ 80 Hz
75 Hz, 18 dB/Oct.
Fader 0 dB, Channels Muted: 100 dBr (ref.: +4 dBu)
Fader 0 dB, all input channels assigned and set to
UNITY Gain: 90 dBr (ref.:+4 dBu)
+22 dBu Balanced XLR
+22 dBu Unbalanced, 1/4" jacks
to +15 dB
+22 dBu
USA/Canada 100 120 VAC~60 Hz
Europe 210 240 VAC~ 50 Hz
U.K./Australia
50 Watts
T1.25 AL
Standard IEC Receptacle
470.5 mm 400 mm 38/115 mm (18.52" 15.75" 1.49"/4.53")
6.45 Kg (14.2 lb)
24 Bit
24 Bit
Echo, Echo+Verb, Tremolo, Plate, Leslie, Vocal, Rotary
Small Room, Flanger+Verb,Large Hall
100
100 Position PRESET Selector
DSP MUTE SWITCH with PEAK LED Indicator
240 VAC~ 50 Hz
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR
THE BACK PANEL OF THIS EQUIPMENT.
THERE ARE NO PARTS NEEDED BY USER
INSIDE THE EQUIPMENT. FOR SERVICE,
PLEASE CONTACT QUALIFIED SERVICE
CENTERS.
This symbol, wherever used, alerts you to the
presence of un insulated and dangerous voltages
within the product enclosure. These are voltages that
may be sufficient to constitute the risk of electric
shock or death.
This symbol, wherever used, alerts you to
important operating and maintenance instructions.
Please read.
Protective Ground Terminal
AC mains (Alternating Current)
Hazardous Live Terminal
ON: Denotes the product is turned on.
OFF: Denotes the product is turned off.
CAUTION
Describes precautions that should be observed to
prevent damage to the product.
1.
Read this Manual carefully before operation.
Keep this Manual in a safe place.
2.
Be aware of all warnings reported
3.
with this symbol.
4.
Keep this Equipment away from water and
moisture.
5.
Clean it only with dry cloth. Do not use
solvent or other chemicals.
6.
Do not damp or cover any cooling opening.
Install the equipment only in accordance with
the Manufacturer's instructions.
Power Cords are designed for your safety. Do
7.
not remove Ground connections! If the plug
does not fit your AC outlet, seek advice from
a qualified electrician. Protect the power
cord and plug from any physical stress to
avoid risk of electric shock. Do not place
heavy objects on the power cord. This could
cause electric shock or fire.
Unplug this equipment when unused for long
8.
periods of time or during a storm.
Refer all service to qualified service personnel
9.
only. Do not perform any servicing other than
those instructions contained within the
User's Manual.
To prevent fire and damage to the product,
10.
use only the recommended fuse type as
indicated in this manual. Do not short circuit
the fuse holder. Before replacing the fuse,
make sure that the product is OFF and
disconnected from the AC outlet.
WARNING
Toreducetheriskofelectricshock
and fire, do not expose this equipment
to moisture or rain.
Dispose of this product should
notbeplacedinmunicipalwaste
and should be separate collection.
Move this Equipment only with a cart,
11.
stand, tripod, or bracket,
specified by the
manufacturer, or
sold with the
Equipment. When
a cart is used, use
caution when
moving the cart /
equipment
combination to
avoid possible
injury from tip over.
12.
Permanent hearing loss may be caused by
exposure to \ extremely high noise levels.
The US. Government's Occupational Safety
and Health Administration (OSHA) has
specified the permissible exposure to noise
level.
These are shown in the following chart:
HOURS X DAY SPL EXAMPLE
Small gig
8
6
4
3
2
1,5
1
0,5
0,25 or less
According to OSHA, an exposure to high SPL in
excess of these limits may result in the loss of
heat. To avoid the potential damage of heat, it is
recommended that Personnel exposed to
equipment capable of generating high SPL use
hearing protection while such equipment is
under operation.
The apparatus shall be connected to a mains
socket outlet with a protective earthing
connection.
The mains plug or an appliance coupler is used
as the disconnect device, the disconnect device
shall remain readily operable.
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train
92
Subway train
95
High level desktop monitors
97
Classic music concert
100
102
105
110
115
Rock concert

IN THIS MANUAL
1. INTRODUCTION................................................................................1
2. FEATURES.......................................................................................1
3. QUICK START..................................................................................3
4. CONTROL ELEMENTS......................................................................5
5. OPTION MODULES......................................................................14
6. INSTALLATION & CONNECTION......................................................18
7. BLOCK DIAGRAM..........................................................................21
8. PRESET LIST..................................................................................22
9. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS..........................................................23
10. WARRANTY................................................................................24
8. PRESET LIST
NO.
00 09
10 19
20 29
30 39
Preset
Echo
Echo+Verb Echo with Room effect.
Tremolo
Plate
Description
Reproduce the sound in input on the
output after a lapse of time or delay.
Amplitude modulation of the signal.
Simulate the transducers sound like
classic bright vocal plate.
Parameter
Delay Time : 145 205ms
Delay Time : 208 650ms
Decay time : 1.7 2.1s
Rate : 0.6 Hz 5 Hz
Decay time:0.9s 3.6s
1. INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the LTO LYNX-MIX164 EVO compact integrated
mixers, which available for 16 channels. Your LYNX-MIX164 EVO is a remarkable
compact mixer that doesn't find many equals in the market today. With 10
MIC and 6 Stereo Line-level inputs for serious live performances. There is a 3Âband EQ on mono input channels, 4-band EQ on stereo input channels. Use it
for large GIGs, and for fixed PA installation.
Enjoy your LYNX-MIX164 EVO and make sure to read this Manual carefully
before operation!
2. FEATURES
10 MIC inputs with gold plated XLR and balanced TRS jack
6 Stereo input channels with balanced TRS jacks
Ultra-low noise discrete MIC preamps with +48 V Phantom Power
SUB1-2, SUB3-4 & MAIN L-R signal assignment switches
4 AUX Sends per channel: 2 PRE/POST faders switchable for monitoring
application effects & sound processor input; 2 POST faders as external send
or for internal digital DFX
3-band EQ with sweepable MID on mono inputs; 4-band EQ on stereo inputs
Channel Inserts and Direct Outputs on each mono channel plus Main Insert
for flexible connection of outboard equipment
2-TRACK IN assignable to Main Mix, Control Room/Headphone outputs.
With USB port
Option 24-bit digital effect processor with up to 100 presets.
Option true stereo 9-band graphic EQ.
Option MP3 PLAYER.
Included rack-mount accessory for 19U rack.
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50 59
60 69
70 79 Small Room
80 89
90 99
Leslie
Vocal
Rotary
Flanger+Verb
Large Hall
Recreate the illusion of more than one
instrument from a single instrument sound.
Simulate a small space with slight
decay time.
Simulate the sound effect achieved by
rotating horn speakers and a bass cylinder.
Simulate a bright studio room.
Simulate to play with another person
carrying out same the notes on the same
instrument and reverb.
Simulate a large acoustic space of the
sound.Decay time : 3.6 5.4s
Rate : 0.92Hz 1.72Hz
Rev. decay time: 0.8 0.9s
Pre delay: 0 45ms
Modulation depth : 20% 80%
Decay time : 0.7 2.1s
Pre delay : 20 45ms
Decay time : 1.5 2.9s
Rate : 0.8Hz 2.52Hz
Pre delay : 23 55ms
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