Phonic AM440, AM440D, mu1202x, mu1202 User Manual

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AM440/AM440D

COMPACT MIXERS

MEZCLADORAS COMPACTAS

小型调音台

AM440D

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AM440/AM440D

COMPACT MIXERS

MEZCLADORAS COMPACTAS

小型调音台

INTRODUCTION........................4

FEATURES.................................4

GETTING STARTED..................4

CHANNEL SETUP......................4

MAKING CONNECTIONS..........5

CONTROLS AND SETTINGS.....6

SPECIFICATIONS......................8

DIGITAL EFFECT TABLE..........23

APPLICATION..........................24

DIMENSIONS...........................25

BLOCK DIAGRAMS.................26

CONTENTS

INTRODUCCIÓN..............................11

CARACTERÍSTICAS........................11

COMENZANDO................................11

CONFIGURACIÓN DE CANAL.........11

HACIENDO CONEXIONES..............12

CONTROLES Y CONFIGURACIONES.13

ESPECIFICACIONES......................15

TABLA DE EFECTO DIGITAL..........23

APLICACIÓN...................................24

DIMENSIONES................................25

DIAGRAMAS DE BLOQUE..............26

CONTENIDO

简介

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功能

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准备工作

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声道设置

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连接操作

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控制和设置

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规格

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数位效果表

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应用

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尺寸

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线路图

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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 tip- over.

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 in- tended to alert the user to the presence of important operat- ing 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

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

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.

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

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.

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 AM440 / AM440D

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing one of Phonic’s many quality compact mixers. The AM440 and AM440D Compact Mixers – designed by the ingenious engineers that have created a variety of mixers fantastic in style and performance in the past – displays similar

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, and incredibly wide dynamic ranges, just showing the dominance these small machines will have in the mixing World.

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 nd 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 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 entire

manual), 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

Common Features :

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Audiophile-Quality & ultra low noise

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4 mono mic/line channels

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4 stereo channels

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AUX/EFX sends on each channel

● 75Hz low-cut lter on mono channel

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3-band EQ on each channel

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+48V phantom power on mic channels

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Control room/Phones source matrix for maximum monitor

exibility

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EFX/AUX send cue for monitoring individual channel

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Balanced TRS outputs

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Optional rack-mounting kit

AM440D plus :

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32/40-bit DSP with 100 EFX + tap-delay and test tones

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Separate EFX route control

GETTING STARTED

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

this, the power supply 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 using the channel setup instructions.

3. Plug any necessary equipment into the device’s various

outputs. This could include ampliers and speakers,

monitors, signal processors, and/or recording devices.

4. Plug the supplied power cable into the 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 counterclockwise or down as far as they will go.

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. Set the level control of the channel you are setting to the 0 dB mark.

4. 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.

5. Set the gain so the Level Meter indicates the audio level is around 0 dB.

6. This channel is now ready to be used; you can stop making

the audio signal.

7. You can repeat the same process for other channels. Or not, it’s your call.

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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 preampliers, serving for crystal clear sound

replication. The AM440 and AM440D mixers feature four standard XLR microphone inputs for your convenience.

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. 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

The AM440 and AM440D mixer feature a few 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 cause the signal to be duplicated to the Right input due to the miracle of jack normalizing. This does not work in reverse, however.

4. AUX / Effects Send

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 sent from these outputs is fed from the AUX send control on the AM440 and the Digital Effect Processor on the AM440D.

5. 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 / Submix control.

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 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).

7. Control Room Outputs

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, among other possible uses.

8. Record Out

These outputs will accommodate RCA cables, able to be fed to a variety of recording devices. such as MD players, and even laptop computers, ensuring total control over recording quality.

9. 2T Return

These RCA stereo inputs are used to connect the mixer with external devices, such as tape and CD players, or even Laptop computers, receiving a signal from another source and feeding it to the Main L-R mixing bus.

Rear Panel

10. 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 power adaptor that is included with this mixer only.

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CONTROLS AND SETTINGS

Channel Controls

11. Line/Mic Gain Control

This controls the sensitivity of the input signal of the Line/Microphone 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. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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

difcult when used in a professional audio mix, as it is usually

more desirable to cut middle frequency sounds rather than boost them, thereby soothing overly harsh vocal and instrument sounds in the audio.

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. AUX / EFX Control

The AUX control on the AM440 allows the user to send the cor-

responding signal to the AUX mixing bus, the nal level of which

is controlled by the AUX Send control on the main mixing panel. This signal is then sent to the AUX Send output, which can be used in conjunction with an amplier and studio or stage monitors, or simply as an auxiliary output for any means required. The EFX control on the AM440D alters the signal level that is sent to the EFX mixing bus, which makes its way to the builtin Digital Effects Processor and is in-turn sent through the EFX send output. These controls are pre-fader, therefore any changes made to the corresponding channel level control are not applied to the AUX or EFX signals.

17. 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 increase the left or right audio signals accordingly (balance).

18. 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, if at all. This will ensure a greater dynamic range of audio.

19. Level Control

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

20. +4 / -10 Switch

This button, located on all stereo channels, is used adjust the input sensitivity of the corresponding channels, which will adapt the AM440 or AM440D to external devices which may use different operating levels. If the input source is -10 dBV (consumer audio level), it is best to engage the switch, allowing the signal to be heard. The +4 dBu level is suitable for Professional Audio signals, which are considerably higher than the consumer level. However, 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 the input signal is obviously too low).

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Digital Effect Section (AM440D only)

21. Digital Effect Display

This 2-digital numeric display shows the program number that is currently applied to your EFX audio signal. When you rotate the Program control, you can scroll through different program numbers; however the display will revert back to the original program if a new program is not selected within a few seconds. For a list of available effects, please observe the Digital Effect Table.

22. Sig and Clip Indicators

Located within the Digital Effect Display are Clip and Sig LEDs. The Sig LED will light up when any signal is received by the effect processor, and the Clip LED will light up shortly before excessive signals are dynamically clipped. If the Clip LED lights up too often, it may be advisable to turn down one or all EFX controls on input channels to ensure the signal level is not too high.

23. Program Control

This control is used to scroll through the various effects. Turning the control clockwise will allow users to ascend into higher program numbers, and turning it counter-clockwise will allow users to descend into lower program numbers. Pushing this control will apply the new effect. When a tap-delay effect is selected, pressing this control will allow users to select the tap-delay time. By pushing the button several times, the effect processor interprets the time between last two pushes and remembers this as the delay time, until the button is pushed again (this is kept, even after the power is turned off). When the tap delay effect is select-

ed, a small LED will ash within the digital effect display window

at the selected intervals.

24. EFX “to Main” Control

This will adjust the level of the Digital Effect signal that will be sent to the Main left and right mixing bus to be applied to your main feed.

25. EFX “to Ctrl” Button

This button is pushed to allow the signal from the Digital Effect processor to be sent to the Control Room outputs for monitoring purposes.

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Master Section

26. 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.

27. AUX Send Control (AM440 only)

This control adjusts the nal level of the AUX mixing bus (as

taken from the AUX controls on each channel strip), the audio of which is sent to the AUX Send output (and sent to the Control Room/Phones output when the AUX to Ctrl button is engaged).

28. 2T Return Routing Buttons

These two buttons allow users to decide the destination of the signal received by the RCA 2T Return inputs. The “to Main” button sends the signal to the main mix, whereas the “to Ctrl Rm” sends the signal to the Control Room mixing bus for monitoring.

29. AUX “to Ctrl” Button (AM440 only)

When this button is activated, the AUX send signal (the level of which is decided by the AUX send control) will be sent to the Control Room mixing bus for monitoring purposes.

30. Ctrl Rm / Phones Control

This control is used to adjust the audio level of the Control Room feed, which is sent to both the Control Room outputs

(for monitoring, acting as side ll or other purposes) and

Phones outputs (to be used in conjunction with headphones for monitoring).

31. Main L-R Control

This 60mm fader is nal level control for the main left and right

audio feed, sent to the Main L and R outputs.

32. Level Meter

The AM’s stereo 4-segment level meter gives 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 to a level slightly below that which would cause the Peak LED to light up. This will help you get the most out of your audio without causing any distortion.

33. +48 Indicator

The +48 Indicator illuminates whenever the Phantom Power is activated.

34. Power Indicator

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

8 AM440 / AM440D

Model Name AM 440 AM 440D Inputs

Total Channels 8 8 Balanced Mono Mic / Line Channel 4 4 Balanced Stereo Line Channel 4 4 2T Input Stereo RCA Stereo RCA Outputs Main L/R Stereo 2 x 1/4” TRS, Bal. 2 x 1/4” TRS, Bal. Alt 3-4 N/A 2 x 1/4” TRS, Bal. Rec Out Stereo RCA Stereo RCA CTRL RM L/R 2 x 1/4” TS 2 x 1/4” TS Phones 1 1 Channel Strips 6 6 Efx Send 1 2 Pan/Balance Control Yes Yes Volume Controls Rotary Rotary Inserts N/A 4 Master Section Phones Level Control Yes Yes Main L/R Level Control Main L/R, 60mm fader Main L/R, 60mm fader Level Meter 2 x 4-segment 2 x 4-segment

Phantom Power Supply +48VDC +48VDC Frequency Response

(Mic input to any output) 20Hz ~ 60KHz +0/-1 dB +0/-1 dB 20Hz ~ 100KHz +0/-3 dB +0/-3 dB Crosstalk (1KHz @ 0dBu, 20Hz to 20KHz bandwidth, channel in to main L/R outputs) Channel fader down, other channels <-90 dB <-90 dB 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 -86.5 dBu -86.5 dBu Master @ unity, channel fader @ unity -84 dBu -84 dBu S/N ratio, ref to +4 >90 dB >90 dB

SPECIFICATIONS

9AM440 / AM440D

Model Name AM 440 AM 440D Microphone Preamp E.I.N. (150 <-129.5 dBm <-129.5 dBm

ohms terminated, max gain) THD (Any output, 1KHz @ +14dBu, <0.005% <0.005% 20Hz to 20KHz, channel inputs) CMRR (1 KHz @ -60dBu, Gain at 80 dB 80 dB maximum) Maximum Level Mic Preamp Input +10 dBu +10 dBu All Other Input +22 dBu +22 dBu Balanced Output +28 dBu +28 dBu Impedance Mic Preamp Input 2 K ohms 2 K ohms All Other Input (except insert) 10 K ohms 10 K ohms RCA 2T Output 1.1 K ohms 1.1 K ohms Equalization 3-band, +/-15 dB 3-band, +/-15 dB Low EQ 80 Hz 80 Hz Mid EQ 2.5 KHz 2.5 KHz Hi EQ 12 KHz 12 KHz Low Cut Filter 75Hz (-18dB/oct) 75Hz (-18dB/oct) Effect Processor N/A 100 effects with tap delay control Power Requirement (external power 100VAC, 120VAC, 100VAC, 120VAC, supply, depends on region) 220~240VAC, 50/60Hz 220~240VAC, 50/60Hz Weight 1.7kg (3.75 lbs) 1.72 kg (3.78 lbs) Dimensions (WxHxD) 242 x 55 x 225mm 242 x 55 x 225mm (9.5” x 2.16” x 8.86”) (9.5” x 2.16” x 8.86”)

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