Teac KS-T2000 User Manual

KS-T2000

Compact Audio Mixer

Operating Manual

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Warnings and notices

Treat your Kamesan KS-T2000 in the same way that you would
treat any piece of precision equipment. Although it is designed
for rugged location use in a wide range of extreme conditions:

• Avoid spil ling liquid over the unit or exposing it to extr emel y
humid environments.

• Do not subject the unit to extreme temperature changes, as
this may cause internal condensation, affecting the opera­tion of the unit.

• Avoid operating the unit in extreme temperature conditions
wherever possible.

• Avoid using the unit in dusty or smoky locations wherever
possible

• When cleaning the unit, never use solvents or thinner to
clean the outside of the case. Only use a soft damp cloth to
wipe off any dirt or stains.

• Only use power supplies (batteries and external power sup­plies) as recommended in this manual.

Connection of microphones

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Connection of microphone cables and microphones: to prevent
hazard or damage, ensure that only microphone cables and micro­phones designed to the IEC 268-15A standard are connected.
Connexions des microphones et de leurs câbles: pour éviter tout
endommagement, s’assurer de brancher uniquement des micro­phones et des câbles de microphones conçus selon la norme IEC
268-15A.

• When using microphones, make sure that the phantom
power is set appropriately for the microphones. Use of +48 V
phantom power with microphones not designed for this may
result in damage to the microphones, and to the Kamesan
KS-T2000.

After-sales service

In the event of encountering problems with the Kamesan KS­T2000, you should contact your local after-sales representative.

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Table of Contents

Warnings and notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Connection of microphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

After-sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

About this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Accessories, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

About the case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

The Kamesan KS-T2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Input section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Input connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

External monitoring input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Output section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Output connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Batteries and power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Checking the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Replacing the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Extending battery life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Using an external battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Using an AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Channel mixing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Routing the inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Low-cut filtering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Adjusting the input gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Setting and monitoring the output level . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Block diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

About “Kamesan” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

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Before\

General notes

Before operating the Kamesan KS-T2000, you should be aware
of the following points:

• All XLR connectors (male and female) are wired with the fol­lowing pinouts: 1=ground, 2=hot, 3=cold.

• The AC adaptor jack is a tip-negative connection. DO NOT
attempt to make an y connection to this jack ex cep t using an
AC adaptor authorized by Kamesan.

• Always remove any dead batteries immediately from the
Kamesan KS-T2000, and remov e any batteries from the unit
if it will not be used for some time. Corroded and leaking
batteries can cause severe damage to the unit.

About this manual

Keep this manual in a convenient location for handy reference.
Any labels on the unit mentioned in the manual are shown in

this typeface: OUTPUT.
Sometimes you will see a note—important information which

you should note.

Failure to read and observe notes and warnings may result in per­sonal injury and/or possible damage to the unit.

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Accessories, etc.

The Kamesan KS-T2000 is supplied with everything you need to
start work.

However, you can purchase the following, in order to increase
the capabilities and the functionality of the unit:

• Power adaptors: you can use the Kamesan PS-M12 mini
power supply.

• Spare battery holders, allowing you to slip in a new power
source at a moment’s notice.

About the case

The Kamesan KS-T2000 case is designed to hold and protect the
unit against any wear and tear under the standard conditions of
use for which the mixer is designed. In addition, the mixer itself
has been designed to be rugged and to stand up to the demands
that will be made of it in its expected life.

Even so, you should not drop the mixer, or subject it to violent
shocks or vibration. Always keep the mixer in its case to avoid
any possible damage.

If you remove the mixer from the case, and then replace it, al­ways make sure the case clip fits over the lip at the top of the
mixer front panel.

The touch fasteners at either side may be used to tidy cables, as
well as to restrain the mixer in its case.

You can use the side pocket in the case to store spare batteries,
adaptors, etc.

You can secure the top flap using the touch fastener when it is
folded back to allow operation of the front panel.

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The Kamesan KS-T2000

The Kamesan KS-T2000 controls and connections can be divid­ed conveniently into three sections: the input section, the out­put section, and the front panel.

Input section

The input side of the unit (on the left as you look at the front) is
as follows):

Battery compartment
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Always make and break connections to and from the Kamesan KS­T2000 with the power to the mixer and to all other equipment
turned OFF.

Input connections

The mixer can accept a number of different sources at the three
XLR input jacks. The type of input for each channel is selected
using the channel input mode selector rotary switches:

Channel input mode selector

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Setting Meaning

P48 Condenser microphones requiring a +48 V phantom power supply
Dy-M Dynamic or electret condenser microphones (no external power supply

needed) — typically –70 dBs to –30 dBs levels
LINE Line-level input (typically –20 dBm to +4 dBm levels)
A-B A-B (12V)-type microphone

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Connect balanced cables from microphones to the XLR inputs,
and set the switches appropriately:

Always make sure that the input mode selected for each channel
matches the device connected to the channel BEFORE turning on
the power. Selecting the wrong type of device could result in dam­age to equipment. If you have to change the input mode with the
power connector, turn down both the input level faders and the
monitoring level before changing the input mode.

For full details of the levels, impedances, etc. of these jacks, see
the section on “Specifications” on page 19.

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INPUT

The illustration above shows the Kamesan KS-T2000 connected
to a pair of microphones as well as to a wireless receiver.

Note that there is one more input connection ( the external mon­itoring input) which may be made to the Kamesan KS-T2000, as
explained below:

External monitoring input

The Kamesan KS-T2000 allows you to input a stereo signal via a
mini 3.5 mm jack to the MONI IN input. This signal should be at
a nominal –10 dBV level.

The front panel switch controls whether this output is monitored
or not through the headphones. The level cannot be changed.

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