Stanton SK-6 Owners manual

FADER C LE A N I N G

The SK SIX faders may need lubrication from time to time. This will extend the
fader life and eliminate any potential damage due to extended heavy usage.

SK SIX

Professional performance mixer

Cleaning Instructions

1. Remove the 3 fader knobs and 4 screws
located in the corners of the PROTEKT™
(see “ ” inside) panel
and take the panel off the mixer.

2 . Remove the fader to be cleaned by
unscrewing the 2 outer screws (removing
the 2 inner screws will detach the fader
from the fader plate) and disconnect the

cable coming from the mixer.

3. Spray a small amount of cleaner or
lubricant into both ends of the fader and
slide the fader back and forth a few times
to spread the fluid evenly throughout the
fader.

4. Shake and wipe off excess fluid before
re-assembling the fader.

R E P L AC E M E N T PA R TS

To replace the cross or channel faders, follow steps 1 and 2 of the cleaning
instructions. The following replacement parts are available from Stanton or your
local Stanton dealer.

PL-SK6 Two way input toggle switch
3PL-SK6 Three way input toggle

switch with FLASH™

LF-SK6 Channel input fader
CF-SK6 Crossfader

ROTATING AND REPLACING THE INPUT TOGGLE SWITCHES

PP-SK6 PROTEKT™ panel

PS-18US US Power Supply (110v)
PS-18EU European Power Supply (220v)
PS-18UK UK only Power Supply (240v)

ROTATING I N ST RU C TI O N S

1 . Remove the PROTEKT™ panel

2. Remove the 2 outer screws from the
round plate (removing the 2 inner screws
will detach the switch from the plate)

3. Rotate the plate to the desired position
and tighten the screws back in the top and
bottom holes

© 1999, Stanton Magnetics, LLC

R E PLAC I N G I NST RU C TI O N S

1. Remove the PROTEKT™ panel

2. Remove the 2 outer screws from the
round plate (removing the 2 inner screws
will detach the switch from the plate)

3. Remove the switch assembly and dis­connect the cable coming from the mixer.

4. Set the replacement switch assembly in
the desired position and place the screws
back in the top and bottom holes.

OWNER’S M A N U A L

STANTON MAGNETICS, LLC

2821 Evans St. Hollywood, FL 33020
[phone] - Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]

T RO U B LE S H O O TI N G

Thank you for making Stanton your first choice in professional DJ mixers.

This new, innovative family of mixers has been developed with input from the profes­sional DJ community, bringing to the marketplace a previously unavailable, afford­able combination of user-friendly, functional design, rugged construction, and pro­fessional quality features.

Stanton and your authorized Stanton dealer are dedicated to your complete satisfac­tion by offering benchmark service and support throughout the long life of your
Stanton product.

Again, we appreciate your patronage, and look forward to many years of making
music together.

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE OF THIS PRODUCT

FA I LU R E TO FO LLOW T H E I N ST RU C TI O N S P R I N TE D B E LOW M AY VO I D WA R R A N T Y

• Follow all security advice printed on your mixer

• When removing the unit's AC plug from the power source, grasp and pull the
plug, NEVER the cord itself!

• Avoid placing your mixer near heat sources, such as power amplifiers.

• When in use, place your mixer on a stable surface, away from vibration. Always
use care when carrying your mixer. Impact, or heavy vibration may compromise
the unit's mechanical integrity. The manufacturer is not responsible for damage
resulting from an impact, or misuse.

• When in use, place your mixer away from sources of hum or noise, such as
transformers, or electric motors.

• To prevent overheating, always provide your mixer with adequate ventilation
air space.

• Avoid stepping on your mixer's AC cord. Repeated compression of the cord
may lead to electrical shorting.

Problem

Excessive hum when using
phono source.

Low frequency hum while
operating source unit.

Pro g ram volume can’t be
adjusted with master vo l u m e
c o n t ro l .

No powe r.

The amplifier is turned up,
but there is no signal.

No signal in headphones.

Cause

Poor ground connection.

Loose cartridge/headshell
connection.

Poor AC source ground.
Loose input/output connec­tion. Shorted cable.

Amplifier or outboard gear
connected to the re c o rd out­put.

I m p roperly connected AC cord
or power line source not on.

Faulty output connections

Improper level adjustment.

Improper connection.

Improper level or cue mix
settings.

Solution

Properly connect turntable
ground wire to mixer ground
terminal.

Check cartridge connection
to headshell. Check head­shell connection to tonearm.

Properly ground the AC
source. Check all input and
output connections for
s e c u re fit. Isolate and re p l a c e
the damaged cable.

Connect amplifier or outboard
gear to master output.

Properly connect AC cord to
AC power source. Turn powe r
on.

Properly connect amplifier, or
outboard gear to mixer.

Properly set crossfader,
channel faders, gain con­trols, and input selector tog­gles.

Check headphone connec­tion to mixer. Tighten if nec­essary.

Adjust headphone level and
cue mix to the proper level
and channel settings.

• To avoid damage due to AC voltage peaks, always disconnect your mixer from
the power source during electrical storms.

• Your mixer contains no user-serviceable parts. The manufacturer is not
responsible for any damage or personal injury resulting from unauthorized
user-servicing or modifications. In addition, the warranty will be void if any
unauthorized service by the user is detected. Always return you mixer to an
authorized Stanton dealer for servicing.