Pyle Pro PPD-MXi User Manual

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10 – Pyle Pro Mixer Owner’s Manual

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STEREO MIXER COMPATIBLE WITH iPod

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iPod 2

Ph 2

Ln 2

iPod 1 iPod 2

iPod 1

Ph 1

Ln 1

-dB +dB

MIC On

MIC Volume High Low

Cue Volume

Phones

0 10Cue 2

Mix

0 10 -dB +dB -dB +dB

Fader Reverse

Off

MIC

Cue 1

Your PYLE PRO STEREO MIXER COMPATIBLE WITH iPod

is a sophisticated control center, perfect for mixing sound from multiple playback sources such as microphone, tuners, CD players, turntables or the audio outputs from a VCR. This mixer is ruggedly constructed for home or professional use. Wide range volume controls permit you to adjust sound levels accurately to achieve just the right mix for playing through your speaker system or for recording.

Please read this manual thoroughly before you attempt to set up and use the mixer. It contains a range of suggestions and instructions to insure safe usage. Set up and used properly, you can expect years of trouble-free service from this product.

Input/Output Features

Features and Controls

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Owner’s Manual Table of Contents

Input/Output Features Features and Controls Presetting Controls Before Use Connecting the Outputs Playing the Mixer’s Output Signal Recording the Mixer’s Output Signal Connecting the Mixer Inputs Using Headphones Using the Mixer Controls

Using the Microphone Using the Fader Reverse Using the USB 1 and 2 Using the Crossfader Using the Tone Controls Using the Master Level Control Troubleshooting Care and Maintenance Specifications Warranty

i 1 2

3 4

7 8 8 9

MIC Volume Control

adjust of the input volume for the microphone

MIC Tone Controls

permit adjustment of the high and low of a selected input

Fader Reverse

on/off Switch

Channel Cue selectors

let you “preview” an input source, using the headphones, so you can adjust the volume prior to mixing it in.

Cue Volume Control

adjust the headphone volume

Headphone Jack

accepts 1/4" plug

15V AC

Power

USB 2

Video Out 2

Master Output

Record Output

GND

PH LN

Input 2 Input 1

GND

PH LN

Video Out 1

USB 1

Input/Output Features

Power on/off Switch

USB 1 and 2

Video Output for iPod1 Video Signal

Video Output for iPod2 Video Signal

Master Output Jacks

to connect the mixer to a receiver or amplifier- to use cables with RCA-type plugs.

Record Output Jacks

to connect the mixer to a tape deck for record the mixed program

Ground Screw for turntables

Input select Switches

set these switches based on what in plugged into PHONO / Line input jacks

Purpose stereo Inputs

for using a turntable with a magnetic cartridge OR a high level input source

iPod Dock

Input source Selectors

let you easily selector your choice of audio inputs for mixing

Channel Gain Control

lets you adjust the gain of the input source

VU Display with Bright LED

Channel 1, 2 Tone Controls (EQ)

permit adjustment of the high, mid and low of the mixer output signal

Channel Level Controls

allow fingertip control of all sound mixing and fading

Master Level Control

adjusts the mixer’s overall output volume level

Crossfader control

let you smoothly and quickly switches between two playing input sources

MIC Input Jack

accepts balanced or unbalanced inputs with 1/4" plug

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GND

PH LN

Input 2 Input 1

GND

PH LN

Video Out 1

USB 1

LRL

15V AC

Power

USB 2

Video Out 2

Master Output

Record Output

LRL

GND

PH LN

Input 2 Input 1

GND

PH LN

Video Out 1

USB 1

LRL

MIC On

MIC Volume High Low

Cue Volume

Phones

0 10Cue 2

Mix

0 10 -dB +dB -dB +dB

Fader Reverse

Off

MIC

Cue 1

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Presetting the Controls Before Use

Since sudden high output levels from your Pyle Pro mixer can damage not only audio devices connected to the mixer output but your hearing as well (especially if you are using headphones), please adjust the mixer’s controls BEFORE connecting AC power or turning on the unit.

Set up the mixer controls like this before you start:

Playing the Mixer’s Output Signal

To record the mixer’s output signal, connect audio patch cords (not supplied) from the mixer’s REC (Record) L and R jacks to your tape deck’s left and right input jacks.

Power On/Off Gain Tone Controls, Treble, Mid and Bass MIC , CH 1/2 , Master and Cue Levels Crossfader

OFF MID 0 0 CENTER

CONTROL SETTING

Connecting the Outputs

After presetting the controls (above), you can then connect the mixer’s output jacks to the output devices’ input jacks. Before connecting these devices, however, be sure to preset their controls to avoid any damage to your equipment due to unexpected high output levels.

Set the output devices’ controls like this before you start:

Tape Deck Amplifier/Receiver

OFF OFF

FLAT

OUTPUT DEVICE SETTINGCONTROL

POWER POWER

TONE

To play the mixer’s output signal through your speaker system (for events such as parties, dances, conferences, etc.) connect an audio patch cord with RCA-type jacks (not supplied) from the mixer’s MASTER L and R jacks to your receiver/amplifier’s left and right input jacks.

Recording the Mixer’s Output Signal

3. Turntables. Connect up to 2

turntables to the input 1 and input 2 jacks. Please note that Phono and Line use the same jacks. The selector switch below the jacks should be set to Phono position if the jacks are used for phono inputs.

When using a turntable, you should also securely connect its ground wire (usually green or black) to the Ground screw on the input panel of the mixer.

This mixer permits connection of up to five (5) audio input sources, including a microphone. Such a system might include, for example:

One Microphone Two Turntables Two iPods

Please observe the following:

Connect any audio source with a HIGH LEVEL OUTPUT to the input 1 or input 2 mixer audio input jacks The selector or switch should be set to LN position.

Connect audio inputs as follows:

1. DJ Microphone. Connect the DJ’s Microphone (not supplied) to the mic input jack. with a 1/4” plug .

Connecting the Mixer Inputs

One Microphone One Turntable Two iPods One Cassette Deck

One Microphone One Turntable One CD player Two iPods

One Microphone Two iPods One CD player One Rhythm Synth

High Level Output Audio Source

Use RCA type patch cables

LEFT output

RIGHT output

CD player, cassette deck, camcorder, VCR, etc.

Be sure to place the input select switch(es) in positions which reflect what the connected input source is (Line in or Phono In)!

NOTE!

GND

PH LN

Vid

2. High Level Output Audio Sources. Connect 2 sources

(tuner, cassette deck, CD Player, camcorder or VCR) to the input jacks for input 1 and input 2. Please note that Phono and Line use the same jacks. The selector switch(e)s below the jacks should be set to Line position if the jacks are used for the High Level input sources described here.

Use RCA type patch cables

LEFT output

RIGHT output

Magnetic cartridge turntable

GROUND wire from turntable

Use 1/4” jack

DJ MIC

GND

PH LN

Vid

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3. Set the desired audio input source’s volume to its minimum setting, turn it on, and set it to play (or speak continuosly into the microphone).

4. Slowly turn the CUE LEVEL control clockwise until you hear the signal through the headphones at the desired volume level.

5. Repeat Steps 2-4 to select and adjust the volume level of the other audio input sources, one at a time.

MIC On

MIC Volume High Low

Cue Volume

Phones

0 10Cue 2

Mix

0 10 -dB +dB -dB +dB

Fader Reverse

OnOff

MIC

Cue 1

MIC On

MIC Volume High Low

Cue Volume

Phones

0 10Cue 2

Mix

0 10 -dB +dB -dB +dB

Fader Reverse

OnOff

MIC

Cue 1

MIC On

MIC Volume High Low

Cue Volume

Phones

0 10Cue 2

Mix

0 10 -dB +dB -dB +dB

Fader Reverse

OnOff

MIC

Cue 1

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Plug a pair of stereo headphones (not supplied) with a 1/4” jack into the Phones input. Using headphones not only affords you the opportunity to listen privately, but also enables you to monitor the incoming audio sources so you can locate an exact passage or section before mixing it in. It also gives you the opportunity to set up the relative volume level of the upcoming passage before it joins the mix.

Using Headphones

Do not listen at extremely high volume levels. Extended, high-volume

listening can lead to permanent hearing loss. Follow these guidelines to protect your hearing, especially when using headphones.

Always start by setting the volume level to the lowest possible level before listening.

Put headphones on, and then gradually increase the volume as necessary.

Once you set the volume level do not increase it. Over a period of time,

your ears adapt to a volume level and there is a temptation to increase it. Even though such an increase may not cause discomfort, it might still damage your hearing.

Listen Safely! Please observe the following:

Using the Mixer Controls

Turning on the Mixer

1. Turn on the output amplifier and temporarily set its volume to the minimum setting.

2. On the mixer, turn ON the power switch. The adjacent power LED will illuminate.

3. Turn on the audio input sources you wish to mix, and set them to play (or talk continuously into the microphone).

4. To monitor the audio input sources so that you can decide when to mix in each input, see “Monitoring ‘Cueing’ the Inputs.”

5. To mix the audio input sources so that you can play them through your amplifier system or record them on your tape deck, see “Mixing the Inputs.”

Cue 2

Mix

Cue 1

CUE Mix

Monitoring (”Cueing”) the Inputs

Follow these steps to monitor the audio input sources.

1. Perform Steps 1 and 2 of “Turning on the Mixer” and put headphones on.

2. Set the CUE Mix to the channel you wish to monitor (CH 1 or CH 2).

Cue Volume

0 102

CUE Level Control

Mixing the Inputs

Follow these steps to mix the audio input sources.

1. Perform Steps 1 and 2 of “Turning on the Mixer.”

2. Set the selected audio input source’s volume to its minimum setting, turn it on, and set it to play (or speak continuously into the microphone).

3. Set the following input source selectors as desired:

Turntable connected to INPUT 1 jacks

Or high level output audio source connected to the INPUT 1 jacks

The iPod inserting to the iPod 1 dock

Turntable connected to INPUT 2 jacks

High level output audio source connected to the INPUT 2 jacks

The iPod inserting to the iPod 2 dock

Mixer Channel

Audio Input Source

Input Selector Switch Setting

PH1/LN1

iPod 1

PH2/LN2

iPod 2

Input Source Selector Switches

Stereo

Headphones

iPod 2

Ph 2

Ln 2

iPod 1

Ph 1

Ln 1

-dB +dB

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Using the USB 1 and 2

Allows you to use your PPD-MXi as a dock for your iPods. Using a standard A-to-B type USB cable, connect the USB 1 to any personal computer and insert your iPod into the iPod dock, it may be accessed via your PC, for the pursose of managing music collections. If there is an iPod connected to your PC via the USB 1,you must eject it properly, and remove the USB cable to USB 2. Once you have followed this procedure, you may reconnect the USB cable and manage music on the opposite iPod. Please note that if you plan on using multiple iPods in conjunction with iTunes software, you should disable automatic updates first to prevent iTunes from erasing your music during syncronization! Pyle assumes no liability arising from the inability to configure iTunes properly.

iPod 2

Ph 2

Ln 2

iPod 1 iPod 2

iPod 1

Ph 1

Ln 1

-dB +dB

iPod 2

Ph 2

Ln 2

iPod 1 iPod 2

iPod 1

Ph 1

Ln 1

-dB +dB

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Using the Microphone

Incorporating Voice into the Mix

Using the Tone Controls

To enhance the sound or tailor the highs, mids and low frequencies for each audio source input to the acoustics of a particular performance environment, you can adjust the BASS, MIDDLE and TREBLE tone controls.

Using the Master Level Control

The overall volume of the mix of all inputs is adjusted using the Master Level control.Turning this control clockwise increases the overall system volume.

Master Level

Control

4. Set the Channel 1 and Channel 2 volume control sliders to approximately 8-10.

5. Rotate the Master Volume Control clockwise until you observe an average reading of “0” (zero) on both Output Level LED meters, and leave it at that setting. (Please note that the Output Level LED meter indicates the total output signal being mixed from all sources for each of the Left and Right channels.)

6. When adding an audio input source to the mix, adjust the corresponding Channel 1 and 2 volume control sliders so you maintain the average reading of “0” on both Output Level LED meters.

7. Adjust the receiver/amplifier volume control (not the mixer’s) to the desired volume.

8. To turn off the mixer, push the Power switch to the OFF position; the Power LED will be extinguished.

Input Source Volume Control Sliders

iPod 1

-dB +d

Mixing the Inputs, cont.

Using the Crossfader

When the crossfade slider is in the center position, the two assigned channels play equally.Slide cross fader to the left to fade in CH1 (source one) and fade out CH2 (source two). Slide cross fader to the right to fade in CH2 and fade out CH1. Slide cross fader to the center to equally mix the two.

Do not slide cross fader to the center when monitoring a channel while another is playing. Instead, slide cross fader to the channel you are not monitoring. For example, to monitor channel 1 while channel 2 is playing, slide crossover fade to the left (CH1)

Crossfader

Control

To blend voice from the microphone with the audio program material, adjust the MIC level slider to increase or decrease the microphone level. This will not affect the main volume inputs. When the microphone is not in use, set the MIC level slider to “0.”

Using the Fader Reverse

Allows you to reverse the cross fader, to control the left side CH1 by the right side of the cross fader and right side CH2 is controlled by the left side of the cross fader. Set the switch right to activate the reverse control. Set the switch left to deactivate the reverse control.

Troubleshooting

Your mixer should require very little maintenance. If you have problems, refer to the chart below for possible solutions. If you cannot solve the problem, contact a qualified technician for assistance.

PROBLEM POSSIBLE SOLUTION

Hum from PHONO

• Check that the turntable’s ground wire (usually black or green) is fastened securely to the GROUND SCREW on the mixer input panel

No signal from an audio input source

• Check the control setting

• Check the connection between the mixer and the input source

Nothing works • Check the AC connection. Make sure the AC outlet is “live.”

• Check the power connection to the rest of the system (receiver/amplifier, etc.)

Hum from other source

• Make sure there are no low level inputs connected to the LINE input jacks

Feedback is present

• Move the microphone further away from the output speakers, or use a directional microphone

MIC On

MIC Volume High Low

Cue Volume

Phones

0 10Cue 2

Mix

0 10 -dB +dB -dB +dB

Fader Reverse

OnOff

MIC

Cue 1

Microphone Level Control

MIC Volume

0 10 -dB

Fader Reverse

Off

Using the Fader Reverse

15V AC

Power

USB 2

Video Out 2

Master Output

Record Output

LRL

GND

PH LN

Input 2 Input 1

GND

PH LN

Video Out 1

USB 1

LRL

Tone Controls

Ln 1

-dB +dB

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Care and Maintenance

Your Pyle Pro Mixer is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your mixer so you can enjoy years of use:

• Keep the mixer dry. If it gets wet, wipe immediately.

• Use the mixer only in well-ventilated installations.

• Handle the mixer gently and carefully - do not drop!

• Keep the mixer away from dust and dirt.

• Wipe occasionally with a damp cloth to keep it looking new. Do not use harsh chemicals, solvents or detergents!

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All PYLE PRO products are carefully constructed and tested before shipment. Units purchased in the USA are warranted to be free of defects in material and workmanship for two (2) years from the date of purchase. This warranty is limited to the original retail purchaser of the mixer.

Should the unit fail due to factory defects in material or workmanship, your unit will be repaired or replaced at the sole discretion of PYLE.

To obtain warranty service, you must first call our Consumer Return Hotline at (718) 236-6948 to obtain a Return Authorization Number. This R.A. # must appear on the outside of your package and on all paperwork relating to your return.

When returning the unit to us for warranty service, it must be carefully packed and shipped, prepaid, to:

R.A.#: _____________ PYLE PRO Service Center 1600 63rd Street Brooklyn, NY 11204

You must also include the following items with your return:

• A copy of your sales receipt or other proof of purchase

• A brief letter, indicating the problem you are experiencing with the product

• Include in your letter your return address, daytime phone number and R.A. number

• Also include a check or money order for $20.00 for return shipping, handling and insurance, or provide your Visa/MC number with expiration date.

Our obligation under this warranty is limited to the repair or replacement of the defective unit when it is returned to us prepaid. This warranty will be considered void if the unit was tampered with, improperly serviced or subject to misuse, neglect or accidental damage.

Limited Warranty

Specifications

Input Sensitivity/Impedance

Mic Phono Line

Output Level

Main Out Record

Frequency Response

S/N Ratio (at 1 kHz)

Mic Phono Line

1.5 mV/600 Ohms

3.0 mV/50K Ohms

150.0 mV/27K Ohms

1.0 V/10-kOhms 180mV/10-kOhms

20Hz – 20kHz +/- 3 dB

60 dB/1.5mV input 70 dB/3.0mV input 80 dB/150.0 mV input

Distortion

Mic Phono Line

Tone Control

Treble Middle Bass

Power Source

Dimensions, inches (mm)

Weight, lbs (kg)

0.20%

0.08%

0.02%

10kHz; +/-10dB 1kHz; +/-10dB 100Hz; +/-10dB

adapter 15 VAC, 1.5A

1.77 x 10 x 10 (45 x 254 x 254)

5.07 (2.3)