Targa TM-2100 Operation And Safety Notes

Sound Mixer

SouNd MixeR

Operation and Safety Notes

Front Panel Connector Jacks

(see page 6)

Rear Panel

(see page 8)

Controls

(see page 12)

Master Control Panel

(see page 14)

Safety Instructions

General

Before you use this device for the rst time, please read the following notes in this manual and heed
all warnings, even if you are familiar with handling electronic devices. Keep this manual safe for future
reference. If you sell the device or pass it on, it is essential you hand over this manual also.

Operating Environment

Position the device on a stable, even surface and do not place any heavy objects on the device.
The device is not for use in environments with a high temperature or humidity (e.g. bathrooms), and
must be kept free of dust.
Operating temperature and operating humidity: 5 °C to 35 °C, max. 85 % RH.
Always make sure that

• there is free circulation of air (do not place the device on shelves, on a thick carpet, on a bed, or
anywhere that obstructs the ventilation slots, and leave at least 10 cm clearance on all sides;

• no direct heat sources (e.g. heating) can affect the device;

• no direct sunlight or bright articial light reaches the device;

• contact with spray and dripping water and abrasive liquids must be avoided and the device should
never be operated near water, and it must especially never be immersed (do not place any objects
lled with liquids such as vases or drinks near the device);

• no re sources (e.g. burning candles) are placed on or near the device;

• no foreign bodies are introduced into the device;

• the device is not subject to any great temperature changes as this may cause moisture through con
densation and short-circuit;

• the device is not subject to excessive shocks and vibrations;

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Power Supply

The power switch of this device does not fully disconnect the device from the mains.
The device consumes electricity in the Standby mode. In order to completely disconnect the device from
the mains, the power plug must be pulled out from the wall outlet. For this reason, the device should be
positioned in a way that assures a direct and unobstructed access to the wall outlet so that the power
plug can be immediately pulled out in an emergency situation. To avoid the danger of re if the device is
not going to be used for a long while (e.g. during holidays), it should always be disconnected from the
power socket. Before stormy weather when there is the danger of lightning, disconnect the device from
the power supply.
Use only the supplied power adapter to avoid overheating, deformation of housing, re, electric shock,
explosions and other dangers. Never connect this power adapter to other devices.

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Cables

Always hold cables by the plug and never pull on the cable itself.
Never hold the power cord with wet hands as this may cause a short circuit or electric
shock.
Never place the device, heavy objects or furniture on the cable and take care that the
cord does not become trapped, especially at the plug and sockets. Never make knots in
the cable and do not tie it together with other cords. All cables should be positioned so
that nobody can trip over them or be obstructed by them.

A damaged power cord can cause a re or an electric shock. Inspect the power cord

from time to time. Never use adapter plugs or extension cables that don't comply with
the current safety regulations in your country, and don't modify any of the power cords
or electrical installations yourself!

Maintenance and Care

Servicing is required when this device has been damaged in any way, for example,
when the power plug, power cord or housing is damaged, when liquid or objects have
entered the device, when the product has been exposed to rain or moisture, when the

product does not work normally or if the product has been dropped. If you notice any

smoke, unusual noise or strange smells, switch off the device immediately and pull the

plug from the wall outlet. In this case the device should not be used further and should
be inspected by authorized service personnel. Please contact qualied personnel when

servicing is needed. Never open the housing of the device, the power adapter or the ac­cessories. By opening the housing you endanger your life through risk of electric shock.
Only use a clean, dry cloth for cleaning and never use any abrasive liquids.
Never open the mixing console! Modications and repairs must be performed by autho­rized technicians or service personnel.
Do not attempt to open the housing of the device otherwise you will void your warranty.

Disposal of Old Devices

1. If the product is labelled with a crossed-out waste bin, it is subject to the European
Guideline 2002/96/EC.

2. All electric and electronic devices must be disposed of separately from household
waste at established bodies.

3. With the proper disposal of old devices you avoid damage to the environment and
your personal health.

4. For further information about proper disposal, contact your local government, dis­posal bodies or the shop where you bought the device.

Children

Electrical appliances do not belong in the hands of children! Do not allow children to use

electrical devices when not under supervision. Children may not comprehend the pres-

ence of potential risks. Small parts can represent choking hazards.
Keep the packaging away from children too to avoid the danger of suffocation

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Intended Use

This is a consumer electronics device. It may only be used for private use, not industrial

or commercial purposes.
Furthermore, the device may not be used outdoors or in tropical climates. Only connec­tion cables and external devices may be used that comply with safety standards and the

electromagnetic compatibility and shielding quality of this device. This device fulls all
that relates to CE Conformity, relevant norms and standards. Any modications to the

equipment other than recommended changes by the manufacturer may lead to the re­sult that these directives are not met any more. Only use the accessories recommended
by the manufacturer.

If you are not using the device within the Republic of Germany, you must observe the

regulations and laws in the country of use.
When connecting peripheral devices, make sure the cables are not too short and that
they don't force the connectors mechanically!

Use only the cart, stand, tripod bracket or table specied by the manufacturer or sold

with the product. When a cart is used, operate carefully to prevent the device from tip­ping over.

Noise Abatement

• According to international safety regulations the maximum permitted noise level is
100 dB.

• Using the loudspeakers/headphones at a higher sound volume can damage your

hearing and cause nuisance to your surroundings. The output voltage on the HEAD­PHONE jack can be over 150 mV and up to 1.5 V. It can therefore generate a

noise level that may damage your ears.

• The sound may distract your attention under dangerous circumstances or prevent
you from being aware of what is happening around you.

• Audio listening at high volume can harm the user’s auditory system.

• The use of unsuitable sound sources, non-shielded cables, devices with incompat­ible impedance values and improper signal level adjustments of the connected input
or output devices, as well as the mixing console, can lead to a higher audio output
signal and hearing damage.

CAUTION!

• High volume levels can harm the user’s auditory system and/or any connected
headphones or speakers.

• Turn all controls on the mixing console anti-clockwise to the minimum level
before powering it on.

• Always ensure that you set a suitable volume.

• For safety reasons, prior to connecting or putting on the headphones, always
double-check that the volume set on the mixing console will not harm your
ears.

CE Declaration of Conformity

This device has been tested and approved for compliance with the basic and other

relevant requirements of the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, as well as the Low-voltage
Directive 2006/95/EC.

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Table of Contents

Safety Instructions .......................................................................Inside manual cover

General ............................................................................................. Inside manual cover

Operating Environment..................................................................... Inside manual cover

Power Supply ................................................................................... Inside manual cover

Cables .............................................................................................................................1

Maintenance and Care ....................................................................................................1

Disposal of Old Devices ..................................................................................................1

Children ...........................................................................................................................1

Intended Use ...................................................................................................................2

Noise Abatement .............................................................................................................2

CE Declaration of Conformity ..........................................................................................2

Table of Contents ..........................................................................................................3

Introduction ....................................................................................................................4

Package Contents .........................................................................................................4

Features and Characteristics .......................................................................................5

Overview.........................................................................................................................6

Jacks and Controls ..........................................................................................................6

Getting Started ...............................................................................................................9

Installation Location .........................................................................................................9

Connecting Audio Devices.............................................................................................10

Connecting the Power Adapter ......................................................................................11

Powering-On the Mixing Console ..................................................................................11

Powering-Off the Mixing Console ..................................................................................11

Mixing and Processing the Audio Signals ................................................................12

Controls and Indicators of the Mixing Console ..............................................................12

Master Control Panel .....................................................................................................14

Mixing the Sound Signals ..............................................................................................15

Appendix ......................................................................................................................16

Practical Examples ........................................................................................................16

Connectors, Jacks and Polarity .....................................................................................19

Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................21

Technical Specications ................................................................................................22

Block Diagram ...............................................................................................................23

Important Warranty Information .................................................... Inside manual cover

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Introduction

Thank you for choosing this high-end TARGA TM-2100 mixing console. The TM-2100

presents 10 input channels for audio signals and mixes these on two channels to one
stereo signal. The input sound sources (4 x stereo, 2 x mono) can be mixed at the same
time with an EFX control (6 x EFX) and be fed as stereo signals to the EFX channel out­put. From there the stereo signal can be forwarded to an external sound effect device

(e.g. reverb effect) and then fed into the Return AUX input of the TM-2100.

Please check that delivery contents are complete using the list below.

Package Contents

First check whether all the parts are complete and undamaged. If any of the parts in­cluded in the delivery package are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer.

The following are included in your TARGA TM-2100 package contents:
1 TARGA TM-2100 mixing console
2 Power adapter for TARGA TM-2100

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Features and Characteristics

• The TARGA TM-2100 mixing console has jacks for 10 input channels from which
you can mix 4 stereo and 2 mono channels on an EFX or collectively on the stereo
output MAIN OUTPUT.

• Via the CONTROL ROOM or HEADPHONES industry-standard jacks you can ei-

ther listen to the mixed master stereo signal or the signal input to the TAPE IN jacks

beforehand.

• The mixing console has two AUX SEND jacks and one AUX RETURN jack. Effect
processors and monitor equipment can be connected via the two independent AUX

jacks.

• Devices such as condenser microphones can be powered via the Phantom power
supply when optionally powered on via the microphone input.

• The mixing console has INSERT jacks for the input channels 1 and 2. Via these

jacks the signals of various effect processors can be fed to the individual channels.

• For channels 1 and 2 there are both XLR jacks for the connection of microphones
and also conventional TRS phone jacks. For input channels 7/8 there is a TRS
phone jack as well as an RCA jack (often also termed "Cinch"). These multiple audio
connectors enable you maximum exibility for connecting to many sound sources,
such as microphones, standard Line-Out output devices, stereo synthesizers, etc.

• Each channel has its own equalizer, via which you can raise or lower the low, mid

and high frequencies of the individual input devices independently from each other.

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Overview

Jacks and Controls

Your TARGA TM-2100 mixing console has multiple connector jacks for the different
sound sources (e.g. microphone, standard Line-Out output devices, stereo synthesiz­ers, etc.) that you can comfortably mix and output via the stereo out jacks.

The following section describes the individual connectors of the mixing console.

Front Panel

1 Microphone connectors

Here you can connect up to four microphones with balanced XLR connectors.

2 RCA/Cinch and phone-type jacks for channels 7/8 and 9/10 (LINE-IN)

These inputs serve as connectors for audio devices that send a signal level according to
LINE* standard. You can, depending on the available cable types, use cables with Cinch
(also termed RCA) or with conventional phone jack-type connectors.
WARNING: Never connect two devices at the same time to the same input channel. For

example, do not connect the rst to a Cinch input (2) and the other device via a phone

jack of the same channel.

3 AUX RETURN L (Mono), R phone jacks

These unbalanced phone jacks are for the connection of effects processors (reverb, de­lay, etc). They serve to receive the signals delivered from external devices that are then
redirected to the stereo bus.
Note: An additional stereo signal can be fed in via these jacks as required. If you only
use one of the two inputs (mono signal), this mono signal will be forwarded to both the
stereo channels (L, R).

* The LINE standard is an audio industry standard allowing a hassle-free inter-connection of different devices featur­ing audio inputs and outputs. All devices that support this standard have input and output jacks that use standardised
impedances and signal levels. This allows a fast and easy cabling without having to perform any level and impedance

matching rst.