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HELIX BOARD 12 Plus
USB-enabled Mixing Console
Consola de Mezcla con Interfase USB
USB接口调音台
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HELIX BOARD 12 Plus
USB-enabled Mixing Console
Consola de Mezcla con Interfase USB
USB接口调音台
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V1.0 01/17/2009
INTRODUCTION 4
FEATURES 4
PACKAGE INCLUDES 4
INSTANT SETUP 5
Getting Strarted 5
Channel Setup 5
MAKING CONNECTIONS 6
Inputs and Outputs 6
Rear Panel 7
CONTROLS AND SETTINGS 7
Rear Panel 7
Channel Controls 8
Digital Effect Section 9
Master Section 9
USB INTERFACE 11
System Requirements 11
Driver Installation 11
Mac OSX Driver Installation 14
Channel Assignment 16
Operating With Daw Software
16
Windows Operation 17
MAC Operation 19
SPECIFICATIONS 21
DIGITAL EFFECT TABLE 63
APPLICATIONS 64
DIMENSIONS 66
BLOCK DIAGRAM 67
INTRODUCCIÓN
24
CARACTERISTICAS
24
EL PAQUETE INCLUYE
24
SETUP INSTANTE
25
Comenzando
25
Conguración de Canal
25
HACIENDO CONEXIONES
26
Entradas y Salidas
26
Panel Posterior
27
CONTROLES Y AJUSTES
27
Panel Posterior
27
Controles de Canal
28
Sección de Efectos Digitales
29
Sección Principal
29
INTERFASE USB
31
Requistos del Sistema
31
Instalación de los controladores31
Instalación de Driver Mac OSX34
Asignación del Canal
36
Operación Con Software DAW36
Operación Windows
37
Operación Mac
39
ESPECIFICACIONES
41
TABLA DE EFECTOS DIGITALES 63
APLICACIONES
64
DIMENSIONES
66
DIAGRAMA DE BLOQUE
67
简介 44
特色 44
包装清单 44
快速安装 45
开始设置 45
声道设置 45
连接设置 46
输入和输出 46
后面板 47
控制和设定 47
后面板 47
声道控制 48
数字效果控制区 49
主控制区 49
USB界面 51
系统要求 51
驱动程序安装 51
Macintosh OSX驱动安装
54
声道指定 56
使用DAW软件 56
Windows操作 57
MAC操作 59
规格 61
数字效果表 63
应用范例 64
尺寸 66
线路图 67
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
’
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
4 HELIX BOARD 12 PLUS
INTRODUCTION
Thank you purchasing the Helix Board 12 Plus, one of Phonic’s
newest mixers that sounds great and works hard both in and out
of the studio. The mixer features a USB 2.0 interface that can
stream up to 10 independent channels of audio to the computer
and return two tracks for monitoring, all at screaming fast transfer
rates of up to 24-bit/192 kHz. An onboard 40-bit digital multi-effect
processor provides 100 popular programs plus tap delay, testtones and foot switch jacks.
There are 4 extremely low noise Mic preamps, each with phantom
power, spread across four mono channels and two stereo
channels, each featuring a 3-band EQ. Additional features include
two AUX sends, two stereo AUX returns, an extra ALT 3-4 stereo
mixing bus, Steinberg Cubase LE 4 digital audio workstation
software and an optional rack mounting kit.
We know how eager you are to get started – wanting to get the
mixer out and hook it up to your computer 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 nd important
instructions and warnings 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 manuals, 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 manual in its entirety), please store it in a place that is easy for
you to nd, because chances are there’s something you missed
the rst time around.
FEATURES
• 12-input small-format analog mixer with extremely low noise
circuitry
• Onboard USB 2.0 interface for sending up to 10 independent
channels of audio to computer with near-zero latency
• Sampling rate selectable up to 192 kHz in 24-bit resolution
• A pre/post switch is available on each channel for swapping
channel sends to computer from pre-low cut, -EQ to postEQ, post-fader signals
• DFX, our 32/40-bit digital multi-effect processor with 100
programs plus tap delay, tone generator and foot switch
jacks
• Two channels of monitoring from computer via USB
2.0 interface
• Channel 9/10 routed to computer can be selected from main
mix, ALT 3/4 and AUX 1/2
• Four mono Mic/Line channels
• Two stereo channels, two stereo AUX returns, two AUX
sends
• 3-band EQ on each channel
• 75 Hz low-cut lter on mono channel
• Inserts on channel 1 & 2
• +48V phantom power on Mic channels
• Stereo AUX send 1 cue for monitoring individual channel
• Master AUX section with EFX to Monitor
• Extra ALT 3-4 stereo bus
• Control room/Phones source matrix
• Balanced master output with 60 mm fader control
• High-volume headphone output
• Compatible with Mac OS X and Windows XP & Vista
• Steinberg's Cubase LE 4 workstation software included
PACKAGE INCLUDES
1 x Helix Board 12 Plus mixer
1 x USB cable
1 x DVD with drivers & Steinberg Cubase LE 4
1 x Power supply and cable
Optional: ER-12MUX rack mounting kit
If any items are missing from your package, please contact your
nearest Phonic dealer.
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INSTANT SETUP
Getting Started
1. Ensure all power is turned off on your mixer. To totally
ensure this, the power adapter should not be connected
to the unit.
2. All faders and level controls should be set at the lowest level
and all channels muted 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 using the channel setup instructions.
3. Plug any necessary equipment into the device’s various
inputs and outputs. This could include amplifiers and
speakers, monitors, signal processors, recording devices,
guitars, keyboards, microphones, and so on.
4. Plug the supplied power adapter into the power inlet on the
back of the device and then into a power outlet of a suitable
voltage.
5. 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 counter-clockwise or down as far as they will go
and the mute buttons should all be engaged.
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. Adjust the LEVEL and AUX 1 volume controls of the channel
you are setting to around the 2 o’clock mark. Also set the
Main L-R fader to the 0 dB mark.
4. Press the AUX 1 button on the Control Room Source section
down (making sure all others are released), allowing the
level meter to display the level of the channel being set.
5. 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.
6. Set the channel’s gain so that the Level Meter indicates
the audio level is around 0 dB, ensuring the level never
reaches +5 dB.
7. This channel is now ready to be used; you can stop making
the audio signal.
8. You can now select another channel and repeat the same
process.
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MAKING CONNECTIONS
Inputs and Outputs
1. XLR Microphone Jacks
These jacks 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 preampliers, serving
for crystal clear sound replication. The
Helix Board 12 Plus mixers feature a
total of four standard XLR microphone
inputs.
NB. When these inputs are used with condenser 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.
2. Line Inputs
This input accepts typical 1/4” TRS or TS inputs, for balanced or
unbalanced signals. 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
The Helix Board 12 Plus mixer features a couple
of stereo channels, thrown in for maximum
exibility. Each of these stereo channels features
two 1/4” TRS 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 be duplicated to the Right
input due to the miracle of jack normalizing (this
does not work in reverse, however).
4. Stereo AUX Return
These 1/4” TS inputs are for the return of audio to the Helix Board
12 Plus mixer, processed by an external signal processor. If really
needed, they can also be used as additional stereo inputs, with
a level control located on the face of the mixer. The Stereo AUX
Return can also accept Mono signals, where plugging the 1/4”
phone jack of any device into the Left input will cause the signal
to be duplicated to the Right input also (this does not work in
reverse, however). Signals processed by the built-in digital effects
processor are cut-off when any 1/4” phone jack is plugged into
the AUX return 2.
5. AUX / Effects Send
These 1/4” TS outputs may be used to connect to an external digital
effect processor, or even to an amplier and speakers (depending
on your desired settings), to the mixer. The AUX send is a prefader signal, suitable for sending to monitors to allow performers to
monitor their music. The EFX send signal is post-fader, suitable
for sending to external effect processors, and then return back to
the AUX returns.
6. Main L and R Outputs
These two ports will output the nal stereo balanced 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 ampliers (and in-turn, a pair of speakers),
other mixers, as well as a wide range of other possible signal
processors (equalizers, crossovers, etcetera).
7. Control Room Outputs
These two 1/4” Phone Jack outputs feed the signal altered by the
Control Room / Submix 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, enabling, for instance, the monitoring
of the audio signal from within a booth.
8. 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 Control Room / Submix rotary control.
9. Record Out
These outputs will accommodate RCA
cables, able to be fed to a variety of
recording devices.
10. 2T Return
This stereo RCA input is used to connect
the mixer with external devices, such as
tape and CD players, and feeds the signal
to the Main L-R mixing bus.
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Rear Panel
11. Channel Inserts
Located on the rear of the Helix Board, the primary use for these
TRS phone jacks is for the addition of external devices, such
as dynamic processors or equalizers, to mono input channels
1 and 2. This will require a Y cord that can send (pre-fader and
pre-EQ) and receive signals to and from an external processor.
On this connection, the tip pin is for sending the signal, whereas
the ring pin is for return. The sleeve pin, on the other hand, is
the ground.
12. ALT 3-4 Output
The signal sent from these 1/4” outputs is fed from the ALT 3-4
mixing bus, and can be used in conjunction with a large array of
devices, including signal processors, other PA systems, recording
devices, and so on.
13. Foot Switch Jacks
These ports are for the inclusion of a foot switch, used to remotely
adjust properties of the built-in Digital Effect processor, to the mixer.
The left jack is used to adjust the tap delay properties, whereas
the right jack is used for turning the effects on and off.
14. USB 2.0 Connection
This USB 2.0 port is for connecting the Helix
Board to any PC or Macintosh computer. It
allows all 8 input channels to be streamed to
a computer, as well as an additional stereo
channel (when operating at 96 kHz or under).
A stereo audio channel from the computer
can also be returned to the Helix Board for
monitoring. The audio sent to the computer
can be either pre- or post-fader, depending on
the pre/post setting on each input channel. The
main left and right signal, AUX signal and ALT
3/4 (all of which can also be sent through the USB interface) are
pre-fader signals. The returned USB signal can be utilized in the
USB Return section on the face of the mixer.
15. Power Connector
This port is for the addition of a power cable and
supply, allowing power to be supplied to the mixer.
Please use the external power supply that is
included with this mixer only as using other adaptors
could damage the mixer. For a replacement supply,
contact your nearest Phonic dealer.
CONTROLS AND SETTINGS
Rear Panel
16. Power Switch
This switch is used to turn the mixer on and
off. Ensure you turn all level controls down
before activating.
17. Phantom Power Switch
When this switch is in the on position, it
activates +48V of phantom power for all
microphone inputs, allowing condenser microphones (well, the
ones that don’t use batteries) to be used on these channels.
Activating Phantom Power will be accompanied by an illuminated
LED above the left channel Level Meter. Before turning Phantom
Power on, turn all level controls to a minimum to avoid the
possibility of a ghastly popping sound from the speakers.
NB. Phantom Power should be used in conjunction with balanced
microphones. When Phantom Power is engaged, single ended (unbalanced)
microphones and instruments should not be used on the Mic inputs.
Phantom Power will not cause damage to most dynamic microphones,
however if unsure, the microphone’s user manual should be consulted.
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Channel Controls
18. Low Cut Filter (75 Hz)
This button, located on channels 1 through
to 4, will activate a low-cut / high-pass
lter that reduces all frequencies below
75 Hz at 18 dB per Octave, helping to
remove any unwanted ground noise or
stage rumble.
19. Mic / Line Gain Control
This controls the sensitivity of the input signal of the Microphone
/ Line input. The gain should be adjusted to a level that allows
the maximum use of the audio, while still maintaining the quality
of the feed, based on the channel setup instructions. This can
be accomplished by adjusting it to a level that will allow the peak
indicator occasionally illuminate. All 4 mono channels feature
this control.
20. 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.
21. Middle Frequency Control
This control is used to provide a peaking style of boost and cut
to the level of middle frequency (2.5 kHz) sounds at a range of
±15 dB. Changing middle frequencies of an audio feed can be
rather difcult when used in a professional audio mix, as it is
often more desirable to cut middle frequency sounds rather than
boost them, thereby soothing overly harsh vocal and instrument
sounds in the audio.
22. 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.
23. USB Pre/Post Switch
This switch is used to change the signal of the corresponding
channel that is sent to the Computer via the USB interface between
that of a pre-EQ, pre-fader, pre-low cut to that of a post-EQ, postfader, post-low cut. In the uppermost position, the channel will be
pre, and in the lower position post.
24. AUX 1 (Monitor) Control
This control allows the user to send the corresponding signal
to the AUX 1 output, which can be used in conjunction with an
amplier and studio or stage monitors, or simply as an auxiliary
output for any means required. The control is pre-fader, therefore
any changes made to the corresponding channel level control do
not affect the AUX 1 send signal.
25. AUX 2 (Effects) Control
This control alters the signal level that is sent to the AUX 2 (or
EFX) send output, which can be used in conjunction with external
signal processors (this signal of which can be returned to mixer via
the AUX return input, or any stereo input channel), or simply as an
auxiliary output for any means required. This control is post-fader,
therefore any changes made to the corresponding channel level
control are also applied to the EFX signal. The EFX send signal
is also sent to the built-in effect processor for providing effects to
the main output and AUX 1 send, as required.
26. 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).
27. Mute / ALT 3-4
This handy little button is basically a typical mute button – effectively
stopping any signal received by the channel from being sent to
the Main L/R or AUX 2 send mixing buses – however it does so
much more. Pushing this button routes the channel’s signal away
from the Main L/R and to its own “Alternate” stereo output (Alt
3-4), where the signal can be used at will. If you wish to use it to
connect an amplier and speakers, or simply patch it through to
an unused input channel, you can easily do so.
28. 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 only. This
will ensure a greater dynamic range of audio. This LED will light
up while the Mute button is pushed in.
29. Level Control
This rotary control will alter the signal level that is sent from the
corresponding channel to the Main or Alt. 3-4 mixing bus.
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