Gemini PMX-05 User Manual
Professional 2 Channel Stereo Mixer
Professioneller 2-Kanal Stereo-Mixer
Mezclador Estereo de 2 Canales Profesional
Mixer Stereo 2 Voies Professionnel
OPERATIONS MANUAL
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 connec-
tors are used to connect the unit to other equipment. To prevent electromagnetic
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 lightening 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-
acturer 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
serious 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: A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops,
excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination 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 supply 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 con-
nected 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, location
of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements
for the grounding electrode. See Figure B.
LIGHTENING: For added protection for this product during a lightening storm, or
when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the
wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage
to the product due to lightening 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 operation.
• 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.
WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING: The product should not be mounted to a wall or
ceiling.
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-05 10" 2
Channel Stereo Mixer. This state-of-the-art mixer features the
latest technological advances and is backed by a 3 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 EFX mixer
- 4 line, 2 convertible phono/line, RCA inputs
- Dual ground screws for easy connectivity
- Master and record RCA outputs
FACE:
- 3 band rotary EQ control with cut feature
- Bright blue LCD display
- DSP module with 26 effects & a wide range of parameters
- Dry/Wet fader control
- Rotary control EFX selector
- Rotary parameter control
- Large backlit soft touch on/off button
- Removable face plate for user replaceable Rail Glide cross fader
- Ergonomically designed to be flush with turntable
- Smooth curved face plate
- Rotary gain channel control
- Dual VU display with bright LED
- 2 band rotary Mic EQ & volume controls
FRONT:
- Hamster/reverse & cross fader curve control switches
- Rotary cue volume control & cue section fader allowing cue mix
- 1/4" Mic input & headphone output
PRECAUTIONS:
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 (732) 738-9003. 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 MOISTURE.
7. DO NOT USE SPRAY CLEANERS OR LUBRICANTS ON
CONTROLS, SURFACES OR SWITCHES.
CONNECTIONS:
1. Before plugging this unit into any outlet, make sure that the
VOLTAGE SELECTION SWITCH (1) is set to the proper voltage. To change the selection, unscrew the hard plastic protective top with a Phillips head screw driver. Then use a flat head
screw driver to move the switch to the proper selection
(115V/230V). Replace the hard plastic protective top, and screw
into the unit.
2. Ensure that the POWER SWITCH (3) 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 JACK (2) IS A 250V FUSE (41) TO
PROTECT AGAINST ELECTRICAL SURGES. TO REPLACE THE FUSE,
PLACE AFLAT HEAD SCREWDRIVER INTO THE GROOVE LOCATED INSIDE
THE POWER CORD JACK (2) AND POPTHE FUSE OUT. REPLACE THE FUSE
WITH ONLYA250V FUSE.
3. The PMX-05 has 2 sets of outputs:
- The MASTER OUTPUT (4) jacks also connect to the main
amplifier with RCA cables.
- The REC OUTPUT (42) 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.
4. Headphones may be plugged into the front panel-mounted
HEADPHONES (16) ¼" jack.
5. Microphones may be plugged into the front panel-mounted
MICROPHONE (12) ¼" jack.
6. The PMX-05 has 2 CONVERTIBLE PHONO/LINE (7, 8) RCA
inputs located on the rear panel on either side of the MASTER
RCA (4) input. Facing the rear panel, the convertible 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 CONVERTER (5, 6) SWITCHES, 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 LINE
setting using the PH/LN CONVERTER (5, 6) switches.
7. When using (a) turntable(s), you will need to ground the RCA
cable(s) by screwing in the grounding fork(s) to the GROUND-
ING SCREWS (9) located in the rear panel of the PMX-05 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 MAY
CAUSE A SYSTEM "HUM."
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS:
1. POWER ON: Once all equipment connections have been
made, press POWER SWITCH (3). 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 CONVERTER (6) switch located on the rear panel
allows you to select PH 1 or LN 1. The LN SWITCH (21) located on the front allows you to switch from PH 1 to LN 2 or LN 1
to LN 2. CH 1 FADER (26) controls the input level of this chan-
nel.
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 CONVERTER (5) located on the rear panel allows you to
select PH 2 or LN 3. The LN SWITCH (27) located on the front
allows you to switch from PH 2 to LN 4 or LN 3 to LN 4. CH 2
FADER (32) controls 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 FADER 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 left side of the
CROSSFADER (33) is CH 1 (26) while the right belongs to CH
2 (32). You may also reverse this default by flipping the
REVERSE (20) switch. See the CROSSFADER REVERSE sec-
tion for more info. 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
CROSSFADER. RAIL GLIDE™ CROSSFADERS have internal
dual stainless steel rails that allow the slider to ride smoothly and
accurately from end to end. Also available is our is the RG-45
PRO (RAIL GLIDE™) CROSSFADER with a special curve
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designed for scratch mixing. Just purchase one from your
GEMINI dealer and follow the instructions:
USER REPLACEABLE CROSS
FADER
1. UNSCREW THE OUTSIDE MIXER FACE PLATE SCREWS AND
REMOVE THE FACE PLATE. THEN REMOVE FADER PLATE SCREWS
(B & C).
2. CAREFULLY LIFT THE
FADER AND UNPLUG THE
CABLE (D).
3. PLUG THE NEW FADER
INTO THE CABLE AND
PLACE IT BACK IN THE
MIXER.
4. SCREW FADER PLATE
TO THE MIXER AND
REPLACE THE MIXER FACE
PLATE.
NOTE: DO NOT APPLY PRESSURE WHILE USING THE CROSSFADER.
LIGHTLY GLIDE THE CROSSFADER BACK AND FORTH. PRESSING DOWN
ON THE CONTROLS CAN BEND CONTACTS AND CAUSE A LOSS OF
SOUND.
5. CROSSFADER SLOPE: The CROSSFADER SLOPE
SWITCH (19) allows you to adjust the kind of slope the CROSSFADER (33) has. Flip the CROSSFADER SLOPE SWITCH (19)
up to make the slope steep and cutting (perfect for scratching).
Flip the CROSSFADER SLOPE SWITCH (19) down to make
the slope gradual and gentle.
6. CROSSFADER REVERSE: The CROSSFADER REVERSE
SWITCH (20) allows you to reverse the CROSSFADER (33) so
that CH 2 (32) is controlled by the left side of the CROSSFAD-
ER (33) and CH 1 (26) is controlled by the right side of the
CROSSFADER (33).
7. CUE: The CUE FADER (18) facilitates the seamless blending
of one recorded track into another. Connecting a set of headphones to the HEADPHONES (16) jack allows you to monitor
either CH 1 (26) or CH 2 (32). Select CH 1 (26) by moving CUE
FADER (18), located on the front panel, to CUE 1 on the left.
Listen to CH 2 (32) by moving CUE FADER (18) to CUE 2 on
the right. To mix both Channels bring CUE FADER (18) to the
middle so that both tracks may be heard. Use CUE VOLUME
(17) to adjust the headphone volume without affecting the
speaker-driven mix.
8. MIC SECTION: Connecting a microphone to the 1/4" MIC
JACK (12) allows voice amplification through the mixer to the
stereo through the MASTER RCA OUTPUTS (4). This is controlled by the MIC VOLUME (13), HIGH (14), LOW (15) rotary
controls.
9. OUTPUT CONTROL SECTION: The level of the MASTER
RCA (4) output is controlled by the MASTER VOLUME (39)
rotary control.
10. DISPLAYS: The DUAL VU METER (40) indicates the level
of the MASTER RCA (4) output left and right channel levels
respectively.
DUAL VU METER (40) reflects the MASTER VOLUME (39), GAIN (22, 28), HIGH (23, 29), MID (24, 30) and LOW
(25, 31) rotary control adjustments for each channel. The CH
FADER (26, 32) also affect each of the DUAL VU METER (40).
EFX SECTION:
NOTE: WHEN USING THE EFX SECTION, YOU MAY EXPERIENCE A TONAL
BOOST THAT WILLSEND YOUR MASTER OUTPUT LEVELS INTO THE BLUE
(0 THROUGH +11), AS INDICATED IN YOUR VU METER (40). ADJUST THE
CHANNEL FADERS (26, 32), IN ORDER TO PROTECT YOUR EQUIPMENT
FROM A SYSTEM OVERLOAD. TO BEGIN EFX EXPERIMENTATION, START
WITH ALOW PARAMETER SETTING WITH YOUR CHANNEL FADERS (26, 32)
AT MID LEVEL. THEN MOVE SLOWLY THROUGH THE EFX PARAMETERS TO
EXAMINE THE TONAL BOOST, SAFELY.
The PMX-05 is equipped with DIGITALSIGNAL PROCESSOR
(DSP) effects. This means you may augment the audio output of
your program mix by processing tones through the 26 different
effects. When an audio signal is processed through the DSP, a
wide range of effects can be achieved with the PMX-05 EFX
section. Please follow these instructions to operate the EFX sec-
tion of your mixer:
1. DRY/WET FADER:To control this section you must adjust the
DRY/WET FADER (34) in order to increase the level of the
effect. Glide the DRY/WET FADER (34) to the RIGHT to
increase the effect, saturating the PGM with WET effects. Glide
the DRY/WET FADER (34) to the LEFT or DRY area to
decrease the effect, thus disabling all effects.
2. EFX ON/OFF: The EFX ON/OFF (38) button has multiple
functions:
- PGM MODE: Tap the EFXON/OFF (38) button. The blue LED
will turn on to indicate that the DSP effects feature has been
engaged in PGM mode. Tap the EFX ON/OFF (38) button again
and the DSP effects will be disengaged as the LED turns off.
When using the EFX ON/OFF (38) button, you will notice that
once an effect has been engaged, the effect will not change
when scrolling through the EFX selections, using the EFX
SELECTOR (35) as instructed below to find a new effect.
Adjusting the PARAMETER (37) rotary control setting will only
change the engaged effect. In order to change the effect you
must press the EFX ON/OFF (38) button to engage the next
effect and adjust PARAMETER settings.
- CUE MODE: For monitoring in your headphones without
changing the PGM, press and hold the EFX ON/OFF (38) button
until the button starts to blink slowly to indicate that the DSP
effects are engaged in CUE mode. To disengage the CUE
mode, press and hold the EFX ON/OFF
(38) button until the
EFX ON/OFF (38) stops blinking.
To disengage the EFX in CUE mode, tap the EFX ON/OFF (38)
button, and you will monitor the CUE without effects. The EFX
ON/OFF (38) button begins blinking shortly indicating that the
DSP effects are not engaged in CUE MODE. To engage the
DSP, tap the EFX ON/OFF (38) button to engage the DSP EFX.
3. PARAMETER: To adjust the PARAMETER, or dynamics of
the effect signal, use the PARAMETER (37) rotary knob to
expand or minimize the effect level of the DSP effects. Rotate
this knob clockwise to expand the effect. Rotate this knob counter clockwise to minimize the effect.
When an effect has been engaged, you will notice that scanning through the effects selection will not change the effect.
Adjusting the parameter setting will only change the engaged
effect. Follow the EFX instructions to change the effect and then
you may use the parameter control to adjust the parameter setting of the engaged effect.
4. LCD: The blue LCD (36) shows the EFX selection abbreviated name, to indicate which effect is activated or which effect
may be activated at the top part of the screen. While the bottom
part of the screen displays the PARAMETER level as controlled by
the PARAMETER (37) rotary knob.
5. EFX SELECTOR: Use the EFX (35) rotary knob to scan
through the 26 DSP effects as indicated in the blue LCD (36)
display. Once you have found an effect you would like to
engage, press the EFX ON/OFF (38) button to preview the DSP
effect. The EFX (35) rotary control can rotate 360owhile scanning through the effects. Rotate the EFX (35) knob clockwise to
scan forward through the EFX list. Rotate the
EFX (35) rotary
control counterclockwise to scan backwards through the EFX
list. The effects are listed on page 15.
NOTE: WHEN SCROLLING THROUGH THE EFFECTS YOU WIL FIRST SEE
THE NUMBER OF THE EFFECT, THEN THE LCD (36) WILL AUTOMATICALLY
SWITCH THE VIEW TO THE PARAMETER SETTING. THIS WILL AID IN
SCROLLING TO AN EFFECT QUICKLY BY FINDING THE NUMBER OF THE
EFFECT.
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SPECIFICATIONS:
INPUTS:
DJ Mic................................................1.5 mV 1 kOhm Balanced
Phono.................................................................3 mV 47 kOhm
Line................................................................150 mV 10 kOhm
OUTPUTS:
Amp................................................................0 dB 1V 400 Ohm
Max................................................................20V Peak to Peak
GENERAL:
Bass (Channels 1-2)............................................+12 dB -32 dB
Mid (Channels 1-2)..............................................+12 dB -32 dB
High (Channels 1-2)............................................+12 dB -32 dB
Gain (Channels 1-2)................................................. 0 to -20 dB
Frequency Response...............................20 Hz-20 kHz +/- 2 dB
Distortion........................................................Less Than 0.02%
S/N Ratio.......................................................Better Than 80 dB
Headphone Impedance.................................................16 Ohm
Power Source......................................................1 15V/60Hz AC
........................................................................or 230V/50Hz AC
Unit Dimensions...W 10" x H 3.3" x D 10.25" (254 x 84 x 260 mm)
Weight...............................................................7.48 lbs (3.4 kg)
SPECIFICATIONS AND DESIGN ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE FOR PURPOSE OF IMPROVEMENT.
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