Phonic AM55, AM85, AM105, AM105FX, AM125 User’s Manual

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AM55/AM85 AM105/AM105FX AM125/AM125FX

AM125FX

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V1.1 05/25/2012

USER'S MANUAL

CONTENTS

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INTRODUCTION FEATURES INSTANT SETUP MAKING CONNECTIONS CONTROLS AND SETTINGS SPECIFCATIONS

APPENDIX

APPLICATION DIMENSIONS

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1. Read these instructions before operating this apparatus.

2. Keep these instructions for future reference.

3. Heed all warnings to ensure safe operation.

4. Follow all instructions provided in this document.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water or in locations where condensation may occur.

6. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not use aerosol or liquid cleaners. Unplug this apparatus before cleaning.

7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plug, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tipover.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lighting storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL

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

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magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

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.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. The MAINS plug is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.

Warning: the user shall not place this apparatus in the area during the operation so that the mains switch can be easily accessible.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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AM55/AM85/AM105/AM105FX/AM125/AM125FX

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on purchasing one of Phonic’s many quality compact mixers. The entire AM series of mixers – designed by the ingenious engineers that have created a variety of mixers fantastic in style and performance in the past – displays simi-

lar prociency that previous Phonic products have shown; with more than a few renements, of course.

The AM series features full gain ranges, amazingly low distortion levels, +22 dBu line signal handling, and incredibly wide dynamic ranges, just showing the dominance these small machines will have in the studio or live venues.

We know how eager you are to get started – wanting to get the mixer out and hook it all up is probably your number one priority right now – but before you do, we strongly urge you to take a look through this manual. Inside, you will find important facts and

gures on the set up, use and applications of your

brand new mixer. If you do happen to be one of the many people who atly refuse to read user manu als, then we just urge you to at least glance at the Instant Setup section. After glancing at or reading through the manual (we applaud you if you do read the entire manual), please store it in a place that is easy for you to find, because chances are there’s

something you missed the rst time around.

FEATURES

AM55

 Audiophile-quality mic preamps & ultra low noise  1 mic/line and 2 stereo channels  2-Band EQ on mono input channel  2T RTN & 2T REC for CD or tape recorder  Dual 4-segment master level meter  Headphones output with volume control  Peak LED on mono input channel  Balanced master output

AM85

 Audiophile-quality & ultra low noise  Two balanced Mic/Line inputs with 3-band EQ  Two stereo inputs with 3-band EQ  One stereo aux return  Post-fader EFX send on every input  Global +48V phantom power  Peak and VU Metering  Peak indicators on each mono input channel  2T RTN assignable individually to Main or Control

room

 Balanced master output

AM105

 Audiophile-quality & ultra low noise  Two balanced Mic/Line inputs with 3-band EQ and

low cut

 Four stereo inputs with +4/-10 select button  Post-fader AUX send on every input  Global +48V Phantom Power  CTRL RM and headphones outputs  Peak indicators on each mono input channel  Convenient RCA stereo I/O

AM105FX

 Audiophile-quality & ultra low noise circuitry  Two balanced Mic/Line inputs with 3-band EQ and

low cut

AM125

 Audiophile-Quality & ultra low noise  4 mono mic/line channels  4 stereo channels  AUX sends on each channel  75Hz low-cut lter on mono channel  3-band EQ on each mono channel  +48V phantom power on mic channels  Control room/Phones source matrix for maximum

monitor exibility

 AUX send cue for monitoring individual channel

AM125FX

monitor exibility

 AUX send cue for monitoring individual channel  Variable delay effect with variation control  Balanced TRS output

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INSTANT SETUP

Getting Started

1. Ensure all power is turned off on your mixer. To

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totally ensure this, the AC cable should not be connected to the unit.

2. All faders and level controls should be set at the lowest level and all channels switched off to ensure no sound is inadvertently sent through the outputs when the device is switched on. All levels can be altered to acceptable degrees after the device is turned on.

3. Plug all necessary instruments and equipment into the device’s various inputs as required. This may include line signal devices, such as keyboards and drum machines, as well as microphones and/or guitars, keyboards, etc.

4. Plug any necessary equipment into the device’s

various outputs. This could include ampliers and

speakers, monitors, signal processors, and/or recording devices.

5. Plug the supplied AC power supply into the inlet on the rear of the device and then into a power outlet of a suitable voltage.

6. Turn the power switch on and follow the channel setup instructions to get the most out of your equipment.

Channel Setup

1. To ensure the correct audio level of the input channel is selected, each of the level input controls of the Mixer should be turned counterclockwise as far as they will turn (which should be the

-∞ mark).

2. No input other than the one being set should have any device plugged in. This will ensure the purest signal is used when setting channels.

3. Ensure the channel has a signal sent to it similar to the signal that will be sent when in common use. For example, if the channel is using a microphone, then you should speak or sing at the same level the performer normally would during a performance; if a guitar is plugged into the channel, then the guitar should also be strummed as it normally would be (and so on). This ensures levels are completely accurate and avoids having to reset them later.

4. Set the gain so the level meter indicates the audio level is around 0 dB.

5. This channel is now ready to be used; you can stop making the audio signal.

6. You can repeat the same process for other channels.

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MAKING CONNECTIONS

Inputs and Outputs

1. XLR Microphone Jacks

These ja cks accept typical 3-pin XLR inputs for balanced and unbalanced signals. They can be used in conjunction with microphones – such as professional condenser, dynamic or ribbon microphones – with standard XLR male connectors, and feature low noise preamplifiers, serving for crystal clear sound replication. With exception to the AM55, each of the AM series mixers features two standard XLR microphone inputs for your convenience.

NB. When these inputs are u sed with c o n denser microphones, the Phantom Power should be activated. However, when Phantom Power button is engaged, single ended (unbalanced) microphones and instruments should not

be used on the Mic inputs unless specically approved by the

microphone manufacturer.

2. Line Inputs

This input accepts typical 1/4” TRS or TS inputs for balanced or unbalanced signals. There are various numbers of these inputs depending which mixer you are using. They can be used in conjunction with various line level devices, such as keyboards, drum machines, electric guitars, and a variety of other electric instruments.

3. Stereo Channels

Each of the AM Mixers feature a few stereo channels, thrown in for maximum flexibility. Each of these stereo channels features two 1/4” phone jacks, for the addition of various line level input devices, such as electronic keyboards, guitars and external signal processors or mixers. These stereo channels can also be used as mono channels, where the signal from any 1/4” phone jack plugged into the left stereo input will cause the signal to duplicate to the right input also. This does not work in reverse, however.

4. Main L and R Output

These two ports will output the nal stereo line level

signal sent from the main mixing bus. The primary purpose of these jacks is to send the main output to

external devices, which may include power ampliers

(and in-turn, a pair of speakers), other mixers, as well as a wide range of other possible signal processors (equalizers, crossovers, etcetera).

5. Stereo AUX Return (AM85 only)

These 1/4” TS inputs are for the return of audio to the AM85 mixer, processed by an external signal processor. If really needed, they can also be used as additional inputs, with a level control located on the face of

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the mixer. The Stereo AUX Return can also accept mono signals. Like with the stereo input channels, these inputs can be used as mono channels by plugging the 1/4” phone plug of any mono device into the Stereo AUX return’s left input.

6. AUX/EFX Send (AM85, AM105, AM105FX,

AM125 and AM125FX only)

These 1/4” TS outputs may be used to connect to an external digital effect processor, or even to an

amplier and speakers (depending on your desired

settings) to the mixer. The signal is taken from the AUX control on each input channel. On the AM105FX and AM125FX, the signal sent from this output is taken from the built-in effect engine. This output is only featured on the AM85, AM105, AM105FX, AM125 and AM125FX mixers; therefore you shouldn’ t go looking for it on the AM55.

7. Phones

This stereo output port is suited for use with headphones, allowing monitoring of the mix. The audio level of this output is controlled using the Phones or Phones/Control Room control.

8. 2T Record / Record Out

These outputs will accommodate RCA cables, able to be fed to a variety of recording devices.

9. 2T Return

These RCA inputs are used to connect the mixer with parallel external devices, such as sub mixers or external effect processors, receiving the processed signal from another source and feeding it to either the Main L and R or the Phones mixing bus.

10. Control Room Outputs (AM85, AM105,

AM105FX, AM125 and AM125FX only)

These two 1/4” phone jack outputs feed the signal altered by the Control Room/Phones level control on the face of the mixer. This output has extensive use, as it can be used to feed the signal from the mixer to an active monitor, for the monitoring of the audio signal from within a booth, or, alternatively, for the addition of external signal processing devices or mixers, as well as acting as a “side fill” output, supplying audio to indoor areas that the main speakers do not reach. This output is featured on the AM85, AM105, AM105FX, AM125 and AM125FX mixers only.

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Rear Panel

11. Power Connector

This port is for the addition of the

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external power supply, allowing power to be supplied to the mixer. Please use the power supply unit that is included with the mixer only.

CONTROLS AND SETTINGS

Channel Controls

12. Line/Mic Gain Control

This controls the sensitivity of the inputsignal of the Line/Microphone input. Th e gain sh ou ld b e adjusted to a level that allows the maximum use of the audio, while still maintaining the quality of the feed. This can be accomplished by adjusting it to a level that will allow the peak indicator occasionally illuminate. The AM55 features a single gain control for channel 1, located on the face of the mixer, whereas the AM85, AM105 and AM105FX all feature gain controls on both channels 1 and 2, located directly below the Line inputs. The AM125 and AM125FX feature gain controls on channels 1 through 4.

13. High Frequency Control

This control is used to give a shelving boost or cut of ±15 dB to high frequency (12 kHz) sounds. This will adjust the amount of treble included in the audio of the channel, adding strength and crispness to sounds such as guitars, cymbals, and synthesizers.

14. Low Cut Filter (75 Hz) (AM85, AM105, AM105FX, AM125 and AM125FX only)

This button will activate a high pass filter that reduces all frequencies below 75 Hz at 18 dB per octave, helping to remove any unwanted ground noise or stage rumble. This button can be found on mono channels of the AM85, AM105, AM105FX, AM125 and AM125FX only.

15. Middle Frequency Control (AM85, AM105 and AM105FX only)

This control is used to provide a peaking style of boost and cut to the level of middle frequency sounds at a range of ±15 dB. Changing middle frequencies of an audio feed can be rather difficult when used in a professional audio mix, as it is usually more desirable to cut middle frequency sounds rather than boost them – soothing overly harsh vocal and instrument sounds in the audio.

16. Low Frequency Control

This control is used to give a shelving boost or cut of ±15 dB to low frequency (80 Hz) sounds. This will adjust the amount of bass included in the audio of the channel, and bring more warmth and punch to drums and bass guitars.

17. AUX/EFX Control (AM85, AM105, AM105FX, AM125 and AM125FX only)

These controls alter the signal level that is sent to the AUX or EFX Sends, which can be used in conjunction with external signal processors, or simply as an auxiliary output for any means required. On the AM105FX and AM125FX, the EFX control is used to alter the signal level that is sent to the internal effects mix.

18. +4 / -10 Switch (AM85, AM 1 05 , A M1 0 5 FX , AM125 and AM125FX only)

This switch is used adjust the inputsensitivity of the corresponding channels, which will adapt the mixer to external devices which may use different operating levels. If the inputsource is -10 dBV, it is best to engage the switch, allowing the signal to be heard. The +4 dBu mode is suitable for use with professional audio level signals, which are considerably higher than the consumer level. If you are unsure of the source’s operating level, we suggest leaving the switch disengaged until you test the source’s signal. You can then engage if necessary (if the level of input is obviously too low).

19. Pan / Balance Controls

This alternates the degree or level of audio that the left and right side of the main mix should receive. On mono channels, this control will adjust the level that the left and right should receive (pan), where as on a stereo channel, adjusting the BAL control will attenuate the left or right audio signals accordingly (balance). Each model features a PAN or BAL control on every one of their channel strips.

20. Peak Indicator

This LED indicator will illuminate when the device hits high peaks, 6 dB before overload occurs. It is best to adjust the gain of the channel so that the PEAK indicator lights up on intervals. This will ensure a greater dynamic range of audio. The Peak indicator is featured on the mono channels of every model.

21. Level Control

This control will alter the signal level that is sent from the corresponding channel to the main mixing bus.

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Effects Section

22. Effects On Button (AM105FX and AM125FX only)

Pushing this button will turn the built-in effect processor on and off.

23. Variation Control (AM105FX and AM125FX only)

This LED indicator will illuminate when the EFX signal hits high peaks, just before overload occurs. It is best to adjust the EFX to Main control so as to ensure the Peak indicator does not light up.

28. AUX/EFX to CTRL Button (AM125 and AM125FX only)

Pushing this button will send the signal from the AUX or EFX mix to the Control Room mix. This is useful for monitoring of the EFX mix or for the tracking of individual instruments.

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Master Section

24. 2T Return Controls

Pushing either one of the buttons in the 2T Return Control Section selects the destination of the 2T Return signal. The uppermost button (“to L/R”) sends the signal to the Main L-R mixing bus, whereas the lower button (either “to Phones” or “to Ctrl Rm” ) sends the signal to the Phones or Control Room/ Phones mixing bus, respectively. These buttons can, of course, be used simultaneously, feeding the signal to both the Control Room/Phones and Main L/R mixing bus. If the “to Phones” or “to Ctrl Rm” buttons are not engaged, the Phones and Control Room outputs will receive the Main L-R signal.

25. AUX / EFX Send Control (AM125 and AM125FX only)

This control adjusts the level of signal, taken from each individual channel’s AUX controls, will be sent to the AUX send output. In the case of the AM125FX, the EFX control will adjust the level of signal taken from the built in effect processor to the EFX send output.

26. Phantom Power Switch

When this switch is in the on position it activates +48V of phantom power for both microphone inputs, allowing condenser microphones to be used on these channels.

NB. Phantom Power should be used in conjunction with condenser microphones only. However many modern microphones are unaffected by Phantom Power, so it’s best to consult your mic’s user’s manual for details.

27. Phones (Control Room/Phones) Control

On the AM55, this control is used to adjust the audio level of the phones feed, to be sent to the Phones output. It can be used in conjunction with headphones or, if required, as an auxiliary output. On the AM85, AM105, AM105FX, AM125 and AM125FX, however, this control adjusts not only the phones level, but the signal level sent to the Control Room output also. The Control Room output is

commonly used in monitoring, as a side ll, or for the

addition of other, external devices.

AM85

AM125

29. Main L/R Control

This control is nal level control for the main left and

right audio feed, sent to the Main L and R output.

30. Level Meter

The AM series’ 4-segment level meters give an accurate indication of when audio levels of the MAIN L/R output reach certain levels. It is suggested for the maximum use of audio to set the various

levels controls so that the peak light ashes only on

occasionally (and perhaps it is better if to leave it a pinch below this level).

31. Power Indicator

The Power Indicator will light up when the power of the mixer is on.

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SPECIFICATIONS

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Inputs

Total Channels 3 4 6 6 8 8

Balanced Mono Mic / Line channel Balanced Stereo Line Channel

Aux Return - 1 stereo - - 2 stereo 2 stereo

2T Input Stereo RCA Stereo RCA Stereo RCA Stereo RCA Stereo RCA Stereo RCA

Outputs

Rec Out Stereo RCA Stereo RCA Stereo RCA Stereo RCA Stereo RCA Stereo RCA

CTRL RM L/R - 2 x 1/4" TS 2 x 1/4" TS 2 x 1/4" TS 2 x 1/4" TS 2 x 1/4" TS

Phones

Channel Strips 3 4 6 6 6 6

Aux Sends - 1 1 1 2 2

Pan/Balance Control

Channel insert - - - - - 4

Volume Controls Rotary Rotary Rotary Rotary Rotary Rotary

Master Section

Aux Send Masters - - - - Yes Yes

Phones Level Control

Faders

Metering

Number of Channels

Segments 4 4 4 4 4 4

Phantom Power Supply

Switches Master Master Master Master Master Master

Digital E󰘯ect Processor

20Hz ~ 60KHz +0/-1 dB +0/-1 dB +0/-1 dB +0/-1 dB +0/-1 dB +0/-1 dB

20Hz ~ 100KHz +0/-3 dB +0/-3 dB +0/-3 dB +0/-3 dB +0/-3 dB +0/-3 dB

Crosstalk

Channel fader down, other channels at unity

Noise

(20Hz~20KHz; measured at main output, Channels 1-4 unit gain; EQ 󰘱at; all channels on main mix; channels 1/3 as far left as possible, channels 2/4 as far right as possible. Reference=+6dBu) Master @ unity, channel fader down Master @ unity, channel fader @ unity

S/N ratio, ref to +4 >90 dB >90 dB >90 dB >90 dB >90 dB >90 dB

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Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Main L & R

(Rotary)

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- +48V DC +48V DC +48V DC +48V DC +48V DC

- - -

(1KHz @ 0dBu, 20Hz to 20KHz bandwidth, channel in to main L/R outputs)

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-86.5 dBu -86.5 dBu -86.5 dBu -86.5 dBu -86.5 dBu -86.5 dBu

-84 dBu -84 dBu -84 dBu -84 dBu -84 dBu -84 dBu

Main L & R Main L & R Main L & R Main L & R Main L & R

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