Red Sound Systems Infader Owner's Manual

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

InFader

DIGITAL DJ MIXING SYSTEM

Thank you for purchasing the RED Sound INFADER digital DJ mixing desk.

Digital technology is revolutionizing the world around us: digital audio, digital video, digital television, digital radio ­in all these fields digital technology is expanding our ideas of what is possible. Digital Signal Processing has
already delivered many of the technological innovations in audio which have driven the recording and re-mixing of
dance music. Sampling and effects processing are major parts of the re-mix process and many styles of dance
music just wouldn't have evolved without them. But up until now, the DJ has had to make do with the limitations of
analogue technology in the live arena.

Now, with INFADER, prepare to have your pre-conceptions of what a DJ Mixer can be blown away. Used to a
simple cross-fader? Or three kill switches for High, Mid and Low? Then how does a separate crossfader for High,
Mid and Low sound. Imagine being able to independently mix between the three separate frequency bands of your
source tracks, a feature so revolutionary Red Sound has patented it.

And the Tri-Fader Module is just the first of the digital innovations which Red Sound are developing to bring the
benefits of digital technology to live mixing. As the INFADER Digital DJ Mixing System expands, other exciting new
methods of processing the sound in live mixing will be added to the DJ's arsenal.

But INFADER already gives you three times the creativity of the conventional crossfader.

Let INFADER triple your mixing potential today.

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TOP PANELTOP PANEL

CH2

PREPRE

CH2

POSTPOST

FX LOOP (AUX)CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2 OUTPUTS

CLIP

MIN MAX

LEVEL

MASTER

CH1

SELECT

RETURN/

AUX

CH2

CHANNEL 2

PRE-TRIM

AUX

-

FX-AUXFX

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MIC INSERT

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LINE

PRE-TRIM

-

CHANNEL 1

MIC

MIC - LINEMIC

LINE

POWER

+5

OUTPUT

LEVEL (VU)

+3
+1

0

-1

-3

-5

-7

-10

-15

MIN MAX

LEVEL

MASTER

MIN MAX

LEVEL

MASTER

CH1

CH1

SELECT

SEND

CLIP

PUSH

-12dB

+12dB

EQ - HIGH

MIN MAX

-12dB +12dB

MAX

EQ-LOW

MIN

LEVEL

LEVEL

BOOTH

CLIP

InFader

MIN MAX

-85dB +4dB

HIGH

TRIM

CD/
LINE

1

2

-85dB

+4dB

MID

CH 1CH

-85dB

+2dB

LOW

FX

ON

LOCK

5

OFF

ON

10

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

0

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PHONO

+5

+3

+1

0

-1

-3

-5

-7

-10

-15

CD/
LINE

CH2 LEVELCH1 LEVEL

MIN MAX

TRIM

PHONO

10

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

0

-85dB +4dB

HIGH

+4dB

-85dB

MID

-85dB

+2dB

LOW

X-FADER

CURVE

2

3

CH 2CH

6

HIGH

MID

9

10

MASTER

X1

X-FADER MODE

SPLIT

X3

LOW

SPLIT CUE EQ CUT LEVEL SELECT PHONES

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(MASTER)

TRI - FADERS

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HIGH

MID

LOW

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TRI-FADER MODULE

REVERSEREVERSE

NORMAL CENTRE OFF

X-FADER STATUS

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TOP PANEL FEATURESTOP PANEL FEATURES

FRONT PANEL FEATURES

1.

MIC/LINE INPUT:

microphone/line level input stage. The [MIC/LINE] push-button switch selects the input type. The combi-XLR
connector accepts XLR connectors for microphone use and ¼ Jack plugs for mono line level devices (CD/tape
players, drum machines, synthesizers etc.)

2.

CHANNEL 1 INPUT:

HIGH] controls for the channel 1 input stage. The [PRE-TRIM] control for this channel is situated on the left-hand
side panel. The bi-colour [CLIP] indicator shows the pre-A-to-D convertor level status. The 10-way indicator shows
channel level with 2 second peak-hold feature. This channel can be used with any CD/line or Phono level input
device.

3.

CHANNEL 2 INPUT:

HIGH] controls for the channel 2 input stage. The [PRE-TRIM] control for this channel is situated on the right-hand
side panel. The bi-colour [CLIP] indicator shows the pre-A-to-D convertor level status. The 10-way indicator shows
channel level with 2 second peak-hold feature. This channel can be used with any CD/line or Phono level input
device.

4.

FX SEND/RETURN - AUXILIARY INPUT:

/AUX LEVEL] and [RETURN/AUX SELECT] controls for the effects loop/auxiliary input stage. The bi-colour [CLIP]
indicator shows the pre-A/D convertor level status for the effects return/auxiliary input. The RETURN/AUX channel
can be used with any CD/line level input device.

This section features [LEVEL], [EQ-HIGH] and [EQ-LOW] controls for the selectable

This section features [TRIM], [INPUT SELECT], [LEVEL], [EQ-LOW], [EQ-MID] and [EQ-

This section features [TRIM], [INPUT SELECT], [LEVEL], [EQ-LOW], [EQ-MID] and [EQ-

This section features [SEND LEVEL], [SEND SELECT], [RETURN

5.

FX ON/OFF SWITCH:

6.

X- FADER CURVE:

7.

MASTER/BOOTH OUTPUT:

10-way VU indicator shows the MASTER output level.

8.

TRI-FADERS:

9.

REVERSE:

fader position(s) will be automatically reversed.

10.

X- FADER MODE:

[SPLITx3] mode (3-way crossfading).

11.

X- FADER STATUS:

CH2 sound ON) and [CENTRE OFF] status (fader in centre position = CH1, CH2 sound OFF).

This section features the [LOW/MASTER], [MID] and [HIGH] fader controls.

The two [REVERSE] buttons are connected in parallel. When either button is pressed, the current

This 3-way ‘paddle’ switch controls the effect send/return loop.

This control allows you to adjust the characteristics of the crossfader curve.

This section features the [MASTER LEVEL] and [BOOTH LEVEL] controls. The

This 2-way switch selects between [MASTERx1] mode (single crossfader operation) and

This 2-way switch selects between [NORMAL] status (fader in centre position = CH1,

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REAR PANELREAR PANEL

FX LOOP (AUX)

RETURN

(AUX IN)

RIGHT

SEND

MASTER OUTPUT (BALANCED)

OUTPUTS

BOOTHMASTER

LEFT

GND

CHANNEL 2

PHONOSIGNAL

CD/LINE

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2 COLD

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3 HOT
1 GND

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1.

FX LOOP [AUX] - RCA Phono Connectors

SIGNAL

GND

CHANNEL 1

PHONO CD/LINE

LLLL

RRRR

POWER

16VDC

ON INSERT

-

OFF

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CAUTION: DO NOT OPEN CASE

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MIC

Use these sockets to connect any external effects processor to INFADER. Alternatively, you can use the
[RETURN/AUX IN] sockets to connect an additional stereo CD/line level sound source to INFADER for multi­channel operation whilst using the [SEND] connectors as a RECORD out. INFADER is shipped with shorting bars
fitted between the send and return sockets to avoid ‘no output’ conditions when the front panel ‘FX’ switch is set to
on.

2.

BALANCED MASTER OUTPUTS - XLR Connectors

Use these sockets to connect INFADER to amplification systems supporting balanced XLR input.

3.

OUTPUTS - RCA Phono Connectors

Use the sockets marked [MASTER] to connect INFADER to amplification systems supporting unbalanced RCA
input. Use the sockets marked [BOOTH] to connect INFADER to the monitor amplification system.

4.

CHANNEL 2 - RCA Phono Connectors/Earth Terminal

Use the sockets marked [PHONO] and [SIGNAL GND] to connect the analog turntable to channel 2. Use the
sockets marked [CD/LINE] to connect the CD or line level audio player to channel 2.

5.

CHANNEL 1 - RCA Phono Connectors/Earth Terminal

Use the sockets marked [PHONO] and [SIGNAL GND] to connect the analog turntable to channel 1. Use the
sockets marked [CD/LINE] to connect the CD or line level audio player to channel 1.

6.

POWER - Switch

This turns the power on and off.

7.

DC POWER IN - Connector

IMPORTANT: Only use the 16vDC 750 mA PSU supplied with INFADER to power the unit.

8.

MIC INSERT - ¼ Jack Connector

Use this socket to send/return the MIC/LINE channel signal to an external sound processor.

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INPUT CONNECTIONSINPUT CONNECTIONS

or...

CD / TAPE 3

RED FEDERATION BPM FX

OUT/IN

RESONANCE

1/3

BPM

+/UP

PULL

NUDGE

1/2

FILTER/LFO

1/3

-/DOWN

1/2

DELAY

PATT

PUSH

BPM

Max

Off

ENVMOD

1/1

3/4

2/3

BEATS

ACTIVATE

REPEAT

1/1

3/4

2/3

BEATS

ACTIVATE

1

1/4

INPUT
LEVEL

RED

FEDERATION

BPMFX- DJ

LGH/BAR

BPM

PULL

SYNCHRONISATION

FXMIXER

USERBEATS

2/3

BEATS

SHAPE

POS

1/4

PUSH

UTILITY

Off

1/4

LIVE (REC)

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Triplet

2/1

1/1

3/4

SPEED

(MASTER)

2/1

USER

PATTERNSET

SetPatternLength

SetQuantize

SPEED

2/1

1/2

1/3

R

FX LOOP (AUX)

RETURN

SEND

(AUX IN)

RIGHT

MASTER OUTPUT (BALANCED)

L

R

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1/4

SET(SPEED)

LEVEL

1/4

SET

(CLEARBPM)

TAP

Min

Max

Min

Max

SPEED

DEPTH

MONITOR

1/1

3/4

2/1

USER

2/3

1/2

1/3

BEATS

ACTIVATE

SET

CUTTER

Lo-Hi

2-Way

TM

Lo-Mid

Mid-Hi

Full

2-WAYSPLIT

SPEED

SPS

1/1

3/4

2/1

USER

2/3

1/2

1/3

BEATS

ACTIVATE

SET

PANNING

Whole

PROG.

BARLOOP

USER

MASTER
ON/OFF

Remove SHORTING BARS
before connecting FX device

GND

CHANNEL 2

PHONOSIGNAL

OUTPUTS

BOOTHMASTER

LEFT

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2 COLD

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3 HOT
1 GND

CD / TAPE 1

CD/LINE

SIGNAL

GND

CD / TAPE 2

RRR

CHANNEL 1

PHONO CD/LINE

LLLL

RRRR

LLLL

POWER

ON

16VDC

-

+

OFF

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LINE LEVEL

AUDIO DEVICE

MIC

INSERT

Pin assignment

MICROPHONE

[balanced only]

Send
Return

Ground

or...

R L

L

R

ANALOG TURNTABLE 1 ANALOG TURNTABLE 2

TO

AC WALL

SOCKET

PSU

RED

OUT IN

OUT/IN

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FREQUENCY

1/4

SET(SPEED)

LEVEL

1/4

SET

(CLEARBPM)

TAP

INPUT
LEVEL

RED

FEDERATION

BPMFX- DJ

Max

Off

RESONANCE

SPEED

ENVMOD

(MASTER)

1/1

3/4

2/1

USER

2/3

1/2

1/3

BEATS

ACTIVATE

PATTERNSET

FILTER/LFO

1/2

1/3

ACTIVATE

DELAY

PATT

BPM
+/UP

PULL

PUSH

BPM

-/DOWN

NUDGE

SYNCHRONISATION

SetPatternLength

SetQuantize

SPEED

REPEAT

1/1

3/4

2/1

2/3

BEATS

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1/2

1/3

1/4

LGH/BAR

FXMIXER

USERBEATS

2/3

Min

Max

Min

SHAPE

POS

BPM

OKOKPULL

PUSH

UTILITY

LIVE (REC)

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Triplet

1/1

3/4

BEATS

Max

SPEED

DEPTH

MONITOR

1/1

3/4

2/1

USER

2/3

1/2

1/3

1/4

BEATS

ACTIVATE

SET

CUTTER

Lo-Hi

2-Way

TM

Lo-Mid

Off

Mid-Hi

Full

SPS

2-WAYSPLIT

SPEED

1/1

3/4

2/1

USER

2/3

1/2

1/3

1/4

BEATS

ACTIVATE

SET

PANNING

887

Whole

PROG.

BARLOOP

USER

2/1

MASTER
ON/OFF

RED FEDERATION BPM FX

(OR OTHER EFFECTS DEVICE)

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OUTPUT CONNECTIONSOUTPUT CONNECTIONS

POWER AMPLIFIER

(UN-BALANCED

RCA INPUT)

HEADPHONES

CONNECT TO

FRONT PANEL

SOCKET

2 COLD

Pin assignment

3 HOT

1 GND

FX LOOP (AUX)

RETURN

SEND

(AUX IN)

RIGHT

MASTER OUTPUT (BALANCED)

R

OUTPUTS

L

CHANNEL 2

PHONOSIGNAL

BOOTHMASTER

GND

LEFT

CD/LINE

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2 COLD

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3 HOT
1 GND

L

R

SIGNAL

GND

CHANNEL 1

PHONO CD/LINE

LLLL

RRRR

POWER

16VDC

ON INSERT

-

+

OFF

CAUTION: DO NOT OPEN CASE

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MIC

POWER AMPLIFIER

(BALANCED XLR INPUT)

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POWER AMPLIFIER

FOR BOOTH MONITOR

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FRONT PANELFRONT PANEL

SPLIT CUE EQ CUT LEVEL SELECT PHONES

CH1

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The front panel contains the following monitor controls:

1.

SPLIT CUE - Rotary

This control allows you to monitor channel 1, channel 2 or a mix of both when [SELECT] is set to CUE.

2.

EQ CUT - Rotary

This control can be used to change the CUE monitor EQ. To the left, high frequencies are cut and to the right, low
frequencies are cut.

3.

LEVEL - Rotary

This control sets the audio level to the connected headphones.

Off

MaxHigh CutCH2 MinLow Cut

CUE

MASTER

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4.

SELECT - Pushbutton

This switch allows you to select MASTER or CUE monitoring.

5.

HEADPHONE OUT - Jack connector

Connect the ¼ jack plug from your headphones to this connector.

GETTING STARTED

Before use, please observe the following guidelines:

CONNECTIONS:

Connect the power supply (included) to the ‘power in’ socket on the rear panel of INFADER and plug it into a
suitable AC outlet. Connect the audio cables for a typical system setup as shown on pages 5/6.

TURNING ON THE POWER:

INFADER and the amplifier system are turned completely down. Press IN the rear panel power switch on
INFADER. Turn ON the power to the connected CD/analog players and amplifier system.

POWER ON INDICATION:

power is switched on. If this does not happen, check the power supply is of the correct type and the unit is switched
on and correctly connected.

INFADER is now ready for use.

Before making any connections, make sure that the power on all your equipment is turned OFF.

Make sure all connections have been made correctly and the volume controls on

When INFADER is powered up the [FX ON/OFF] indicator flashes to indicate that

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OPERATION

MIC / LINE INPUT

PUSH

-12dB

+12dB

EQ - HIGH

LINE

-

-12dB +12dB

MAX

EQ-LOW

MIN

LEVEL

MIC

MIC - LINEMIC

LINE

This section of INFADER features controls and connectors for the DJ microphone. The circuitry is totally analog
and is fed directly to the master output buss (also analog). The combination XLR/Jack connector allows you to use
this input as a 4th line-level input, ideal for introducing a further CD/tape player or other sound source such as MIDI
synthesizer/sequencer.

COMBI XLR CONNECTOR

This connector accepts the standard XLR plug fitted to BALANCED microphone cables. Before attempting to
connect the microphone, first ensure the [LEVEL] control is set to minimum and the [MIC/LINE] switch is set to the
[MIC] position (UP). Align the three pins on the plug with those on the socket and then push home fully until the
retaining latch clicks into place. To disconnect the microphone, first press down the retaining tab labelled [PUSH]
and then gently pull out the XLR microphone plug.

The centre area of this connector also accepts a standard ¼” jack plug for connecting line-level devices. Only mono
signals can be routed through this section. If a stereo 1/4” jack plug is inserted, the left/right channels will be
summed. Before attempting to connect the line-level device, first ensure the [LEVEL] control is set to minimum and
the [MIC/LINE] switch is set to the [LINE] position (DOWN). Push in the jack plug until it snaps into place. There is
no locking facility for this type of connector.

LEVEL CONTROL

This control sets the input level for the microphone or line-level device. At the fully anti-clockwise position there will
be no sound. As the control is moved in a clockwise direction the level will be gradually increased until, at the fully
clockwise position, the level will be at its maximum.

CARE!: This signal is routed to the master buss POST [MASTER] level control - e.g. the output level of the
microphone or line-level device will be un-affected by the [MASTER] level control.

EQ - LOW CONTROL

This control adjusts the bass equalisation of the microphone/line-level sound. At the 12 o’clock, centre click
position the low EQ will be flat (no cut or boost). As the control is moved anti-clockwise the low frequencies will be
progressively cut until, at the fully anti-clockwise position the maximum low frequency cut will be applied (-12dB).
As the control is moved clockwise from the centre position the low frequencies will be progressively boosted until,
at the fully clockwise position the maximum low frequency boost will be applied (+12dB@100Hz).

EQ - HIGH CONTROL

This control adjusts the treble equalisation of the microphone or line-level sound. At the 12 o’clock, centre click
position the high EQ will be flat (no cut or boost). As the control is moved anti-clockwise the high frequencies will be
progressively cut until, at the fully anti-clockwise position the maximum high frequency cut will be applied (-12dB).
As the control is moved clockwise from the centre position the high frequencies will be progressively boosted until,
at the fully clockwise position the maximum high frequency boost will be applied (+12dB@10kHz).

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