Laney CONCEPT 10, CONCEPT 16 User Manual

Laney

Series Mixing Consoles

Concept 10
Concept 16

USER MANUAL

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User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Page 2 Contents

General Information

Concept 10/16 Quick Start Guide
Concept 10/16 Quick Start Guide
Concept 10/16 Quick Start Guide

Concept 10/16 Quick Start Diagrams
Concept 10/16 Quick Start Diagrams

Concept 10/16 Features

Mic/Line Channel Information
Mic/Line channel information (cont)
Mic/Stereo channel information

Auxiliary Output information

Auxiliary Input information

Masters/Graphic Equaliser/Digital Effects Information
Rear Panel Information
Concept 10/16 Technical Specifications

Mic/Stereo channel Information (cont)

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We at Laney are extremely pleased that you have decided to select a Concept product for
your mixing and we wish to reinforce your judgement by ensuring you get off to a flying
start by including this comprehensive user manual to assist you in getting to know your
equipment.

Before switching on please read this manual carefully since whilst you may well be an
experienced user no two brands are the same, and on reading this manual you will become
aware of the subtle differences that your Concept mixer offers over its competitors.

UNPACKING

On unpacking your Concept mixer please check carefully for any signs of damage that
may have occurred whilst in transit from the Laney factory to your dealer. In the unlikely
event that there has been damage please repack your unit in its original carton and consult
your dealer.

We would strongly advise you to store away your original transit carton since in the unlikely
event that some time in the future your unit should develop a fault, you will be able to
return it to your dealer for rectification securely packed.

Your mixer is supplied with a three pin 'grounded' (or 'earthed') mains lead. Please make
sure that the mixer is powered from a 'grounded/earthed' outlet.

WARNING - Never disconnect the earth from your mixer as this is potentialy lethal !

If changing or fitting a plug yourself, ensure that the applicable wiring code is adhered to,
for example in the UK the cable colour code is as follows:

The mixer should never be exposed to moisture or wetness under any circumstances since
this would represent a possible shock or fire hazard, and may cause expensive damage to
your valuable possession.

In the unlikely event that a fuse should blow, it is imperative that you or your engineer, use
a correctly rated replacement.

Details of the fuse required is printed on the rear panel of the mixer, please take special
care to use a 'time delay' fuse wherever stated.

THANK YOU

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

EARTH OR GROUND
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SPECIAL FEATURES

Laney have been established in audio

amplification for over twenty five years, during

which time it has firmly established itself as a

benchmark for audio products.

Feedback from musicians and recording

engineers, supported by original design ingenuity,

are the parameters applied by Laney's

development engineers to all new products.

Concept mixers explained within this manual are

easy to use but incorporate features which make

advanced set ups easy in any role.

Sub-mixing - Main P.A. - Monitors

The mixers in this manual have a combination of

Mic/line inputs and Mic/Stereo channels for extra

flexibility.

PFLPFL

PFLPFL

PFLPFL

8dB8dB

8dB8dB

4dB4dB

0dB0dB

4dB4dB

0dB0dB

-6-6

-10-10

-16-16

-20-20

-30-30

-40-40

+10+10

+6+6

0dB0dB

-6-6

-10-10

-20-20

-30-30

+10+10

+6+6

0dB0dB

-6-6

-10-10

-20-20

-30-30

PEAKPEAK

PFLPFL

MONMON

STEREOSTEREO

LEFTLEFT

RIGHTRIGHT

MIC
GAIN

MIC
GAIN

MONOMONO

MICMIC

EQEQ

+10+10

+6+6

0dB0dB

-6-6

-10-10

-20-20

-30-30

PEAKPEAK

PFLPFL

PANPAN

DIGI FXDIGI FX

AUX 1AUX 1 FXFX

MONMON

LOLO

STEREOSTEREO

LINE
GAIN

LINE
GAIN

HFHF

MIDMID

MICMIC

GAINGAIN

HIHI

MIDMID

EQEQ

+10+10

+6+6

0dB0dB

-6-6

-10-10

-20-20

-30-30

PEAKPEAK

PFLPFL

PANPAN

DIGI FXDIGI FX

AUX 1AUX 1 FXFX

MONMON

LOLO

GAINGAIN

FREQFREQ

MICMIC

GAINGAIN

HIHI

MIDMID

EQEQ

+10+10

+6+6

0dB0dB

-6-6

-10-10

-20-20

-30-30

PEAKPEAK

PFLPFL

PANPAN

DIGI FXDIGI FX

AUX 1AUX 1 FXFX

MONMON

LOLO

GAINGAIN

FREQFREQ

MICMIC

GAINGAIN

HIHI

MIDMID

EQEQ

+10+10

+6+6

0dB0dB

-6-6

-10-10

-20-20

-30-30

PEAKPEAK

PFLPFL

PANPAN

DIGI FXDIGI FX

AUX 1AUX 1 FXFX

MONMON

LOLO

GAINGAIN

FREQFREQ

MICMIC

GAINGAIN

HIHI

MIDMID

EQEQ

+10+10

+6+6

0dB0dB

-6-6

-10-10

-20-20

-30-30

PEAKPEAK

PFLPFL

PANPAN

DIGI FXDIGI FX

AUX 1AUX 1 FXFX

MONMON

LOLO

GAINGAIN

FREQFREQ

MICMIC

LINELINE

INSERTINSERT

GAINGAIN

HIHI

MIDMID

EQEQ

+10+10

+6+6

0dB0dB

-6-6

-10-10

-20-20

-30-30

PEAKPEAK

PFLPFL

PANPAN

DIGI FXDIGI FX

AUX 1AUX 1 FXFX

MONMON

LOLO

GAINGAIN

FREQFREQ

MICMIC

GAINGAIN

HIHI

MIDMID

EQEQ

+10+10

+6+6

0dB0dB

-6-6

-10-10

-20-20

-30-30

PEAKPEAK

PFLPFL

PANPAN

DIGI FXDIGI FX

AUX 1AUX 1 FXFX

MONMON

LOLO

GAINGAIN

FREQFREQ

LEFTLEFT

RIGHTRIGHT

MIC
GAIN

MIC
GAIN

EQEQ

0dB0dB

-6-6

-10-10

-16-16

-20-20

-30-30

-40-40

0dB0dB

-6-6

-10-10

-16-16

-20-20

-30-30

-40-40

PFLPFL

PANPAN

DIGI FXDIGI FX

AUX 1AUX 1 FXFX

MONMON

LOLO

MONOMONO

LINE
GAIN

LINE
GAIN

HFHF

MIDMID

11

22

33 44

55

66

77 88

99

1010

L RL R

LEFTLEFT

RIGHTRIGHT

MONOMONO

STEREOSTEREO

L RL R

STEREO AUXILIARY
/TAPE INPUT

STEREO AUXILIARY
/TAPE INPUT

TAPE
OUT

TAPE
OUT

STEREO AUXILIARYSTEREO AUXILIARY

MONMON

BALBAL

FADERFADER

MUTEMUTE

MUTEMUTE

AUX 1AUX 1

LINE OUT/
TAPE OUT
LEVEL

LINE OUT/
TAPE OUT
LEVEL

AUX 1
MASTER SEND

AUX 1
MASTER SEND

POWERPOWER

HEADPHONESHEADPHONES

PFL ACTIVEPFL ACTIVE

STEREO AUXILIARY
/TAPE INPUT

STEREO AUXILIARY
/TAPE INPUT

TO
MONTOMON

TO
MASTER

TO
MASTER

48V
PHANTOM

48V
PHANTOM

MON TO
LEFT AMP

MON TO
LEFT AMP

FREQFREQ

CUTCUT

8dB8dB

8dB8dB

4dB4dB

0dB0dB

4dB4dB

4dB4dB

8dB8dB

8dB8dB

4dB4dB

0dB0dB

4dB4dB

8dB8dB

8dB8dB

4dB4dB

0dB0dB

GRAPHIC EQUALISERGRAPHIC EQUALISER

RIGHT CHANNELRIGHT CHANNEL

LEFT / MONITORLEFT / MONITOR

NON ACTIVENON ACTIVE

PFL ACTIVEPFL ACTIVE

ATTENUATIONATTENUATION

POWER
AMP
LEVEL

POWER
AMP
LEVEL

PEAKPEAK

INPUT
LEVEL

INPUT
LEVEL

PROGRAMPROGRAM

MONMON

11

22

33

44

55

66 77

88

99 1010

MONITORMONITOR

LEFTLEFT

RIGHTRIGHT

EFFECTSEFFECTS

LINELINE

INSERTINSERT

LINELINE

INSERTINSERT

LINELINE

INSERTINSERT

LINELINE

INSERTINSERT

LINELINE

INSERTINSERT

+6dB+6dB

+3dB+3dB

0dB0dB

-3dB-3dB

-6dB-6dB

-9dB-9dB

-12dB-12dB

-15dB-15dB

-18dB-18dB

-21dB-21dB

+6dB+6dB

+3dB+3dB

0dB0dB

-3dB-3dB

-6dB-6dB

-9dB-9dB

-12dB-12dB

-15dB-15dB

-18dB-18dB

-21dB-21dB
LEFT/
MON

LEFT/
MON

RIGHT/
PFL

RIGHT/
PFL

TIMETIME

6 or 10 Mic/Line channels

2 or 3 Mic/Stereo channels

2 * 300 Watt Output Power

7 Band Graphic EQ

On Board Digital Reverb

Phantom Power

3 Band EQ

Mon/Aux 1/Digifx sends

Pfl and Peak Facilities

Concept 10/16 Quick Start Guide

This is a quick start guide so you can be using you mixer sooner rather than later - you can
then refer to the detailed description later in this manual when you need.

2 diagrams are provided to supplement this information following these tips

Plugging in !

Connect power to your mixer - always a good start !
Switch On ­Connect all you input signals Mics/DI's/Keyboards/Tape machines to there relevant input
channels
Connect your condenser Mics before enabling Phantom power
**Do not connect dynamic Mics or unbalanced sources to mic inputs when Phantom power is
enabled otherwise damage may occur to your them or your mixer**
Its a good idea to label up each channel strip, so you know what is connected where - this can
be done in chinagraph in the `write on' areas or use a piece of masking tape along the front
edge of the mixer (the old favourite)
Its always good practice to start work on mixer with all gain controls at minimum ,all faders at
minimum and all EQ set flat.

Input Channel

Do not be intimidated by the input channels on your mixer as it's function is very simple:-

1)The gain control - makes little signals big, so they are as far above noise as possible but not
so high that the signal is clipped - the peak led illuminates when clipping is near.

2)The EQ section - tonally changes the input signal , this is just like the tone controls on your
Hi -Fi but with more knobs. The controls are labelled-Hi , Mid(gain + Frequency) and Lo
controls

3)It lets you send the signal to places of use e.g. A Monitor send for a vocalists/Musician
Aux 1 and Digifx if you want to add echo/reverb to a signal. These send controls are labelled
Mon, Aux 1 and Digifx

4)You can adjust the signals position in the stereo image using the Pan control.

5)Fader - this controls the signal level being sent to Masters

Setting the gain on an Input Channel

By now you will have connected your input signals to your mixer and be ready to set your input
gain controls.

1)Enable Pfl on the channel which you wish to set up - the right meter shows the signal level in
that channel and the channels signal appears on the headphones

2)Tell the vocalist/musician to play - while he plays you should set the channel gain control so
that 0dB to +6dB will illuminate on signal peaks

3)Increase the channel fader to between -10 and OdB and then increase the masters faders to
a level which is a satisfactory volume - power amp level control should be about -6db.

4)This point is a good time to set the EQ - remember if you boost a lot you will have to reset
the input gain control as described in 2)

FX

Certain instruments will benefit from the addition of some form of effect for instance snares can
be made sound `bigger' with the addition of a reverb or maybe a vocal could be thickened up
with a bit of delay.

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You can send signals to FX using the Aux 1 and Digifx controls on the channels .

The Aux 1 master send control adjusts the overall level sent to external FX units via the
Aux 1 output socket . Signals from external FX units should be returned by the Stereo
auxiliary - a rotary fader is then used to control the level of FX signal sent to masters,
enabling a mix to established between FX signal and signal without FX

The Digifx control sends signals to the Digifx section. The input level control on the DigiFx
should be set so the Peak light in the DigiFx section is just prior to it illuminating, like the Stereo
auxiliary, a fader is provided to control the FX signal sent to the masters.

Time to mix

One way to do this is to increase all the input channels to approx. -10dB to 0dB.
Ask the band to play, Increase the master faders for to a satisfactory volume level.
Adjust the input channel faders so there level relative to other instruments sounds good - e.g.

the keyboard player does not sound louder than the lead vocalist.

You can also adjust the position of an instrument in the stereo image - e.g. to bring a vocalist
out in the mix, you could pan all other signals Left or Right by varying amounts.

A graphic equaliser is provided allowing the overall sound of your mix to be fine tuned .

Feedback

As you set up your mix you will probably have problems with feedback.
This occurs when microphones pick up sound from the loudspeakers creating a loud

whistling/howling sound - very disturbing
Here are a few ways to prevent this

1)make sure the sound from the speakers ,connected to your Mixers speaker outs, cannot be
picked up by microphones .( speakers are best in front + facing away from the band)

2)Keep the faders down on microphones which are not needed.

3)Try to cut rather than boost when using any EQ.

4)If feedback does occur use the channel EQ /graphic EQ to stop it, this can be done by cutting
at the frequency which the feedback occurs.

A feedback filter is provided on the monitor send

Recording

If you want to record your mix a tape out is provided to connect to tape/DAT/MD/DCC
machines.

The line out / tape out level controls the level sent to the tape machine.

Mon to left Amp

There may be a time when you want to provide the main P.A. and monitors from you mixer .You
can do this by enabling the Mon to Left Amp switch. When you enable this switch, the signal
from the monitor fader is sent via the left graphic to the left power amp, the Left and Right
masters are summed and sent to the right power amp via the right graphic.

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