Gemini PS-626X User Manual
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PLEASE READ BEFORE USING APPLIANCE, IMPORTANT WARNING & SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS!
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT OPEN!
AUTION: This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connec-
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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
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READ INSTRUCTIONS: All the safety and operating instructions should be read
efore the product is operated.
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RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS: The safety and operating instructions should be retained
for future reference.
EED WARNINGS: All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions
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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
ince they may corrode the cabinet.
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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
egard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the
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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
o the product due to lightening and power-line surges.
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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
nto such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system,
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extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits
as contact with them might be fatal.
VERLOADING: Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral conven-
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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
hrough openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts
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that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the
product.
ERVICING: Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing
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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 PS-626x 10" 3
channel stereo mixer. This state-of-the-art mixer features the
latest technological advances and is backed by a 1 year warranty, excluding the cross fader. The cross fader is backed by a
separate 90 day warranty. Prior to use we suggest that you
carefully read all the instructions.
FEATURES:
- 10" 3 stereo channel mixer
- 6 line, 2 convertible phono/line, RCA inputs
- Master, record, & RCA outputs
- Microphone Input
- Ground screw for easy connectivity
FACE:
- Removable face plate for user replaceable Rail Glide cross fader
- 3 band rotary line EQ with cut feature & rotary gain channel control
- Cue Ch1/Ch2/Ch3 switch
- Rotary cue volume, CUE/PGM rotary knob
- Dual VU display with mode switch
- Master volume fader control
FRONT:
- ¼" 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
GEMINI CUSTOMER SERVICE AT: 1 (732) 346-0061. DO NOT
CALL
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.
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CONNECTIONS:
1. Ensure that the POWER SWITCH (1) is in the OFF position
prior to making any connections. This unit comes with a power
cord. Plug into the rear panel POWER CORD (2) jack before
plugging it into a proper power source.
2. The PS-626x has 2 stereo outputs located on the rear panel:
- The MASTER RCA OUTPUT (3) connects the mixer to your
main amplifier using standard audio cables with RCA-type connectors.
The REC (4) output jacks can be used to connect the mixer to
the record input of your recording unit, thus enabling you to
record your mix with RCA cables.
3. Headphones may be plugged into the front panel-mounted
HEADPHONE (5) ¼" jack.
4. Microphones may be plugged into the rear panel-mounted
MICROPHONE (6) ¼" jack.
5. The PS-626x has 2 CONVERTIBLE PHONO/LINE (PH/LN)
RCA INPUTS (7) located on the rear panel on either side of the
RCA INPUTS. Facing the rear panel, the convertible RCA input
on your right is for PH 1/LN 1 (7). The convertible RCA input on
your left is for PH 2/ LN 3 (7). Using the PH/LN CONVERTERS
(8), located just below each input, you may convert the PH to LN
and vice versa. Plug the RCA's from your playable medium into
each input to be connected to their respective CHANNELS
(CH). When the PH/LN CONVERTERS (8) are set to Phono,
the CONVERTIBLE PHONO/LINE (PH/LN) RCA INPUTS (7)
only accept turntables with a magnetic cartridge. The STEREO
LN INPUTS (7) only accept line level inputs such as a CD, DAT,
Mini Disc, 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 GROUND-
ING SCREW (9) located in the rear panel of the PS-626x mixer.
Attach each PH ground line to the GROUND THUMB SCREW
(9). This is located directly above the REAR PANEL MICRO-
PHONE JACK (6).
NOTE: WHEN USING TURNTABLES, NOT ATTACHING A GROUND MAY
CAUSE A SYSTEM "HUM."
1. Once all of your connections have been made in the rear
panel, turn on the mixer by pressing the POWER SWITCH (1).
2. CH 1: To bring this channel into program output (PGM), you
must first decide which line will be in use. Use the LN SWITCH
(10) to toggle from PH 1/LN 1 to LN 2 on this channel. Once
you've selected the proper line, slowly raise the CH 1 SLIDE
CONTROL (11) to a comfortable level. You can further modify
the sound output of this channel by adjusting the rotary GAIN
(12), HIGH (13), MID (14), LOW (15) controls located above the
CH 1 SLIDE CONTROL (11).
3. CH 2: To bring this channel into PGM, you must first decide
which line will be in use. Use the LN SWITCH (10) to toggle from
PH 2/LN 3 to LN 4 on this channel. Once you've selected the
proper line, slowly raise the CH 2 SLIDE CONTROL (11) to a
comfortable level. You can further modify the sound output of
this channel by adjusting the rotary GAIN (12), HIGH (13), MID
(14), LOW (15) controls located above the CH 2 SLIDE CON-
TROL (11).
4. CH 3: To bring this channel into PGM, you must first decide
which line will be in use. Use the LN SWITCH (10) to toggle from
LN 5 to LN 6 on this channel. Once you've selected the proper
line, slowly raise the CH 3 SLIDE CONTROL (11) to a comfortable level. You can further modify the sound output of this channel by adjusting the rotary GAIN (12), HIGH (13), MID (14),
LOW (15) controls located above the CH 3 SLIDE CONTROL
(11).
NOTE: FOR OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE, BEGIN PROGRAM MIX WITH
ROTARY GAIN (12) CONTROLS SET TO MINIMUM (ROTATE IT COUNTERCLOCKWISE TO THE COUNTER CLOCKWISE POSITION). MAKE ALL
ADJUSTMENTS IN SOUND OUTPUT WITH THE USE OF YOUR CHANNEL
SLIDE CONTROLS AND MASTER (21) 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.
5. CUE: By connecting a set of headphones to the HEADPHONE (5) jack, you can monitor any or all channels.
Use the Toggle switch for CH 1 through CH 3 to assign the
CH(s) to be monitored in your headphones.
Use the face panel located rotary CUE VOLUME CONTROL
(17) to adjust the CUE volume without changing the overall mix.
By turning the face panel located CUE/MIX/PGM ROTARY
CONTROL (18) counter clockwise you will be able to monitor
the assigned cue signal. Slowly turning the control clockwise to
middle position allows you to monitor CUE MIX with PGM.
Moving the control clockwise to the right allows you to monitor
PGM (Main) output.
6. CROSS FADER SECTION: The CROSS FADER (19) allows
you to mix from one source to another. The CROSS FADER (19)
in your unit is removable and if the need arises can be easily
replaced. Your Gemini mixer comes with an RG-45 (RAIL
GLIDE™) DUAL-RAIL CROSS FADER, which has internal dual
stainless steel rails that allow the slider to ride smoothly and
accurately from end to end, and a special mix curve. There are
also CURVE and REVERSE controls (20) controls located on
the front panel for adjusting the speed in which the audio comes
in on each side of the crossfader and the direction each channel
comes in from. Also available is our RG-45 Pro (RAIL GLIDE™)
DUAL-RAIL CROSS FADER. This unique CROSS FADER features, a lighter feel and faster curve specially made for scratching. Just purchase one from your Gemini dealer and follow the
instructions:
REPLACEABLE CROSS FADER
1. UNSCREW THE OUTSIDE FACE PLATE SCREWS ON THE LOWER HALF OF
THE MIXER. REMOVE THE FADER CAPS AND FACE PLATE.
2.UNSCREW THE FADER (B)
SCREWS. DO NOT TOUCH INSIDE
SCREWS (C). CAREFULLY
REMOVE OLD CROSS FADER AND
UNPLUG CABLE (D).
3. PLUG IN THE NEW CROSS
FADER INTO CABLE (D) AND
PLACE BACK INTO MIXER.
4. SCREW THE CROSS FADER TO
MIXER WITH THE FADER PLATE
SCREWS (B).
5. REPLACE THE LOWER HALF
FACE PLATE AND SCREW TO THE
MIXER.
NOTE: DO NOT APPLY PRESSURE WHILE USING THE CROSS FADER (19).
LIGHTLY GLIDE THE CROSSFADER BACK AND FORTH. PRESSING DOWN
ON THE CONTROLS CAN BEND CONTACTS AND CAUSE A LOSS OF
SOUND.
7. OUTPUT SELECTION CONTROL: Once you are comfortable with the sound level of your music you may adjust the volume with the MASTER (21) rotary control.
8. MIC SECTION: Plug your main MIC into the MIC 1/4" input
(6) located on the rear panel. You can use the Mic Gain Control
(22) as well as the HIGH (23) and LOW (24) controls to adjust
the volume and tone of the microphone signal
9. VU METER: The PS-626x has a dual mode VU METER (25)
that allows you to monitor the decibel levels of CUE and PGM or
LEFT and RIGHT stereo levels of the MASTER output. With the
VU MODE SWITCH (26) you may monitor the output level of the
CUE when the switch is Left.. Or you can monitor the LEFT and
RIGHT stereo decibel levels of the MASTER OUTPUT when the
switch is in the RIGHT position.
10:”Ipod Friendly” Cable:To connect your Ipod or other Digital
Media Player, use the included Ipod cable. Connect the 1/8’’ end
of the cable to the headphone or line out jack of your player, and
connect the RCA end to the line input (7) of your mixer.
INPUTS:
SPECIFICATIONS:
Phono..................................................................3 mV, 47 KOhm
Line.................................................................150 mV, 27 KOhm
MIC…………..........……….................1.5 mV, 1 KOhm Balanced
OUTPUTS:
Max.................................................................20V Peak-to-Peak
Rec....................................................................225 mV, 5 KOhm
GENERAL:
Frequency Response................................20Hz - 20KHz +/- 2 dB
Distortion.........................................................................< 0.02%
S/N Ratio.........................................................Better Than 85 dB
Headphone Impedance...................................................16 Ohm
Power Source (external)...........................AC 15v 500 mA
Unit Dimensions..............................................10" x 3.3" x 12"
…………………………………………….....(254 x 84 x 307 mm)
Weight...............................................................6.27 lbs (2.85 kg)
SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTIFICATION FOR
IMPROVEMENT.
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