Gemini PMX-04 User Manual

Professional 2 Channel Stereo Mixer

Professioneller 2-Kanal Stereo-Mixer
Mezclador Estereo de 2 Canales Profesional
Mixer Stereo 2 Voies Professionnel

O P E R A T I O N S M A N U A L

BEDIENUNGSHANDBUCH
MANUAL DEL OPERADOR
MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS

MULTI LANGUAGE INSTRUCTIONS

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PLEASE READ BEFORE USING APPLIANCE, IMPORTANT WARNING & SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS!

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT OPEN!

CAUTION: This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and con

nectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment. To prevent electromag
netic interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions, use
shielded cables and connectors for connections.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to
the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying the appliance.

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 constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.

READ INSTRUCTIONS: All the safety and operating instructions should be read

before the product is operated.

RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS: The safety and operating instructions should be retained

for future reference.

HEED WARNINGS: All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions

should be adhered to.

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS: All operating and use instructions should be followed.
CLEANING: The product should be cleaned only with a polishing cloth or a soft dry

cloth. Never clean with furniture wax, benzine, insecticides or other volatile liquids
since they may corrode the cabinet.

ATTACHMENTS: Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manu

facturer as they may cause hazards.

WATER AND MOISTURE: Do not use this product near water, for example, near a

bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a
swimming pool; and the like.

ACCESSORIES: Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, brack

et, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and seri
ous damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table
recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any mounting of the
product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting
accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

CART: Aproduct and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops,

excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combina
tion to overturn. See Figure A.

VENTILATION: Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to

ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and
these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be
blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This
product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack
unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been
adhered to.

POWER SOURCES: This product should be operated only from the type of power

source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power sup
ply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company.

LOCATION: The appliance should be installed in a stable location.
NON-USE PERIODS: The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the

outlet when left unused for a long period of time.

GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION:

• If this product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug (a plug
having one blade wider than the other), it will fit into the outlet only one way. This
is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try
reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to
replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized
plug.

• If this product is equipped with a three-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a
third (grounding) pin, it will only fit into a grounding type power outlet. This is a
safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your
electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the
grounding type plug.

POWER-CORD PROTECTION: Power-supply cords should be routed so that they

are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them,
paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the
point where they exit from the product.

OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING: If an outside antenna or cable system is

connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as

to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges.
Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information
with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of
the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, loca
tion of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and require
ments for the grounding electrode. See Figure B.

LIGHTNING: For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when

it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall out
let and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the
product due to lightning and power-line surges.

POWER LINES: An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of

overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall
into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system,
extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits
as contact with them might be fatal.

OVERLOADING: Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral conven

ience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY: Never push objects of any kind into this product

through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts
that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the
product.

SERVICING: Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing

covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing
to qualified service personnel.

DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE: Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer

servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

• When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.

• If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.

• If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

• If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions.
Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an
improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require
extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal oper
ation.

• If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.

• When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, this indicates a need
for service.

REPLACEMENT PARTS: When replacement parts are required, be sure the service

technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the
same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in
fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

SAFETY CHECK: Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the

service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in
proper operating condition.

WALLOR CEILING MOUNTING: The product should not be mounted to a wall or ceil

ing.

HEAT: The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators,

heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

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INTRODUCTION:

Congratulations on your purchase of a GEMINI PMX-04

10" 2 CHANNEL STEREO MIXER. This state-of-the-art

mixer features the latest technological advances and is
backed by a three year warranty, excluding the crossfad­er. The crossfader is backed by a separate 90 day war­ranty. Prior to use we suggest that you carefully read all
the instructions.

FEATURES:

- 10" 2 stereo channel mixer

- 4 line, 2 phono/line convertible, RCA inputs

- 3 band rotary line EQ with cut feature

- Filter with resonance fader control

- Dry/Wet fader control

- Rotary Q factor control

- Rotary tempo control

- Push button tempo On/Off control with autotempo LED

- Easy removable face plate for user replaceable Rail
Glide cross fader

- Ergonomically designed to be flush with turntable

- Smooth curved face plate

- Front located hamster/reverse & cross fader curve con­trol switches

- Rotary gain control per channel

- Dual VU display with bright LED

- Front located rotary cue volume control & cue section
fader allowing cue mix

- Face plate located 2 band rotary mic EQ & volume controls

- Front located 1/4" mic input & headphone output

- Dual ground screws for easy connectivity

- Master and record RCA outputs

CAUTIONS:

1. All instructions should be read before using this equip­ment.

2. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not open the
unit. Please refer all servicing needs to a Gemini-qualified
service technician.

In the USA ~ if you experience problems with this unit call

Gemini Customer Service at: 1 [phone]. Do not attempt to

return this equipment to your dealer.

3. Do not expose this unit to direct sunlight or a heat source
such as a radiator or stove.

4. This unit should be cleaned only with a damp cloth. Avoid
solvents or other cleaning detergents.

5. When moving this equipment it should be placed in its
original carton and packaging. This will reduce the risk of
damage during transit.

6. DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOIS-
TURE.

7. DO NOT USE SPRAY CLEANERS OR LUBRICANTS

ON CONTROLS, SURFACES OR SWITCHES.

CONNECTIONS:

1. Ensure that the POWER (3) switch is in the OFF position
prior to making any connections. Plug into the rear panel
POWER JACK (2) before plugging it into a proper power
source.

NOTE: LOCATED BY THE POWER CORD (2) JACK IS A 250V FUSE
(42) TO PROTECT AGAINST ELECTRICAL SURGES. TO REPLACE
THE FUSE, PLACE A FLAT HEAD SCREWDRIVER INTO THE
GROOVE LOCATED INSIDE THE POWER CORD JACK (2) AND POP
THE FUSE OUT. REPLACE THE FUSE WITH ONLY A 250V FUSE.

2. The PMX-04 has 2 sets of outputs:

- The MASTER OUTPUT (4) jacks also connect to the

main amplifier with RCA cables.

- The REC OUTPUT (41) jacks can be used to connect
the mixer to the record input of your recording unit, thus
enabling you to record your mix by connecting these units
with RCA cables.

3. Headphones may be plugged into the front panel-mount­ed HEADPHONES (16) ¼" jack.

4. Microphones may be plugged into the front panel-mount­ed MICROPHONE (12) ¼" jack.

5. The PMX-04 has 2 CONVERTIBLE PHONO/LINE (7, 8)

RCA inputs located on the back panel on either side of the
MASTER (4) RCA input. Facing the back panel, the con-

vertible RCA Input on your right is for PHONO 1/ LINE 1
(8). The convertible RCA input on your left is for PHONO
2/ LINE 3 (7). Using the PHONO/ LINE SWITCHES (5, 6),
located just below each input, you may convert the

PHONO (PH) to LINE (LN) and vice versa. Plug the
RCA's from your playable medium into each input to be
connected to their respective channels (CH). The PH
INPUTS only accept turntables with a magnetic cartridge.

The STEREO LINE INPUTS only accept line level inputs
such as a CD, DAT, MINIDISC, etc and require the prop­er switch setting.

6. When using (a) turntable(s), you will need to ground the

RCA cable(s) by screwing in the grounding fork(s) to the
GROUNDING SCREWS (9) located in the back panel of

the PMX-04 mixer. Attach each PH ground line to one of
the DUAL GROUND THUMB SCREWS (9). These are
adjacent to each RCA PH input.

NOTE: WHEN USING TURNTABLES, NOT ATTACHING A GROUND
MA Y CAUSE A SYSTEM "HUM."

OPERATION:

1. POWER ON: Once all equipment connections have
been made, press POWER (3) switch. Power is ON when
the VU METER LED (40) is illuminated.

2. CH 1: The GAIN (22), HIGH (23), MID (24), and LOW
(25) controls allow you to fully adjust the selected source.
The PH-1/LN-1 (6) switch located on the rear panel
allows you to select PH 1 or LN 1. The PH1/LN1-LN 2
SWITCH (21) located on the front allows you to switch
from PH 1 to LN 2 or LN 1 to LN 2. CH 1 SLIDE (26) con-
trols the input level of this channel.

3. CH 2: The GAIN (28), HIGH (29), MID (30), and LOW
(31) controls allow you to fully adjust the selected source.
The PH-2/LN-3 SWITCH (5) located on the rear panel
allows you to select PH 2 or LN 3. The PH2/LN3-LN 4
SWITCH (27) located on the front allows you to switch
from PH 2 to LN 4 or LN 3 to LN 4. CH 2 SLIDE (32) con-
trols the input level of this channel.

NOTE: FOR OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE, BEGIN PROGRAM MIX
WITH ROTARY GAIN (22, 28) CONTROLS SET TO ZERO (ROTATE
IT COUNTERCLOCKWISE TO THE LEFT POSITION). MAKE ALL
ADJUSTMENTS IN SOUND OUTPUT WITH THE USE OF YOUR CH
SLIDE CONTROLS (26,32) AND MASTER (39) VOLUME ROTARY
CONTROLS. THIS WILL PREVENT SIGNAL OVERLOAD AND
DECREASE DISTORTION. ONCE YOU HAVE MODIFIED YOUR
SOUND AND WOULD LIKE TO INCREASE THE OUTPUT OF YOUR
SOUND, THEN YOU MAY ADJUST THE ROTARY GAIN CONTROL IF
NEEDED.

4. CROSSFADER SECTION: The CROSSFADER (33)
allows the mixing of one source into another. The lef t side
of the CROSSFADER (33) is CH 1 (26) while the right
belongs to CH 2 (32). You may also reverse this default
by switching the Hamster/Reverse (20) switch. The
CROSSFADER (33) in your unit is removable and if the
need arises can be easily replaced. Your GEMINI mixer
comes with an RG-45 (RAILGLIDE™) DUAL-RAIL

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