Vestax PMC-170A User Manual

VESTAX CORPORATION

VESTAX America

VESTAX(Europe)Ltd.

OWNER'S MANUAL

Professional Mixing Controller

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CONGRATULATIONS

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alert the user to the presence of uninsulateddangerous voltagewithin the product's
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to consitute a risk of electric shock to persons．

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of important operating and maintenance（servicing）instructions in the literature accompanying
the appliance．

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CAUTION

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CAUTION

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

2

FEATURES

3

FUNCTIONS

4

PROGRAM INPUT SECTION

5

MICROPHONE SECTION

6

MASTER SECTION

7

REAR PANEL SECTION

8
CONNECTIONS 9
SPECIFICATIONS 10

The PMC-170 is a high profile mixer designed to meet various professional requirements of
today's dance music DJs. Please read this owner's manual carefully before you start to use your
mixer, so that you will fully understand all of the special features and enjoy the full use of the
product.

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1. Read instructions-All the safety and operating
instructions should be read before the appliance
is operated.

2. Retain instructions-The safety and operating
instructions should be retained for future
reference.

3. Heed Warnings-All warnings on the appliance
and in the operating instructions should be
adhered to.

4. Follow Instructions-All operating and use
instructions should be followed.

5. Cleaning-Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol
cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

6. Attachments-Do not use attachments not
recommended by the product manufacturer as
they may cause hazards.

7. Water and Moisture-Do not use this product near
water-for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl,
kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement,
or near a swimming pool, and the like.

8. Accessories-Do not place this product on an
unstable cart, stand, tripod, or table. The product
may fall, causing serious injury to a child or
adult, and serious damage to the appliance. Use
only with a cart,. stand, tripod, bracket, or table
recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with
product. Any mounting of the appliance should
follow the manufacturer's instructions, and
sholud use a mounting accessory recommended
by the manufacturer.

9. This product should never be placed near or over
a radiator or heat register. This product should
not be placed in a built-in installation such as a
bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is
provided or the manufacturer's instructions have
been adhered to.

10. Power sources-This product should be operated
only from the type of power source indicated on
the marking label. If you are not sure of the type
of power supply to your home, consult your
appliance dealer or local power company.

11. Lightning-For added protection for this product
during lightning storm, or when it is left
unattended and unused for long periods of time,
unplug it from the wall outlet. This will prevent
damage to the product due to lightning and
power-line surges.

12. Overloading-Do not overload wall outlets and
extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire
or electric shock.

13. Object and Liquid Entry-Never push objects of
any kind into this product through openings as
they may touch dangerous voltage points or
short-out parts that could result in a fire or
electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on
the product.

14. Servicing-Do not attempt to service product
yourself as opening or removing covers may
expose you to dangerous voltage or other
hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified
sersonnel.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT

This product was designed and manufactured to meet
strict quality and safety standards. There are, however,
some installation and operation precautions which you
should be particularly aware of.

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15. Damage Requiring Service-Unplug this product
from the wall outlet and refer servicing to
qualified service personnel under the following
conditions:

a. When the power-supply cord or plug is

damaged.

b. If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen

into the product.

c. If the product has been exposed to rain or

water.

d. If the product dose not operate normally by

following the operating instructions. Adjust
only those controls that are coverd by the
operating instructions as an improper
adjustment of other, controls may result in
damage and will often require extensive work
by a qualified technician to restore the product
to its normal operation.

e. If the product has been dropped or cabinet has

been damaged.

f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in

performance this indicates need for service.

16. Replacement Parts-When replacement parts are
required, be sure the service technician has used
replacement parts specified by the manufacturer
or have the same characterristics as the original
parts. Unauthorized substitutions may result in
fire, electric shock or other hazards.

17. Safety Check-Upon completion of any service or
repairs to product, ask the service technician to
perfrom sefety checks to determine that the
product is in proper operating condition.

18. Carts and Stands-The appliance should be used
only with a cart stand that is recommended by
manufacturer.

19. An appliance and cart combination should be
moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force,
and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance
and cart combination to overturn.

FEATURES

● 60mm long faders are provided for 3 program

channels. More sensitive control can be
achieved for Techno/Trance mixing.

● Effect send switch is equipped on each input

channel for effect parformance. The effect send
and return level controls are provided in the
master section.

● P.F.L. (pre fader listen) switch is provided for pre

fader monitoring.

● The input levels are monitored by over load

indicator.

● Four mic input levels are provided. The main mic

can be assigned to program channel 2 for full
control. The other tree mics are mixed with
individual level control, 2 band EQ, effect send
and P.F.L.

● Ten segment LED level meter is provided for

careful level check.

● The input faders can be replaced with the optional

rotary volume unit (DF-17). This option makes
the PMC-17A the perfect mixer for house music
mixing.

● The detachable cross fader is provided for quick

maintenance.

● A powerful 3 band EQ with +6/-24dB range is

provided along with the instant out switch on
each band. More sensitve and drastic control can
be achieved for Techno/Trans mixing.

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MASTER
SECTION

PROGRAM INPUT
SECTION

MIC INPUT
SECTION

FUNCTIONS

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PROGRAM INPUT SECTION

1

8

9

10

2

7

3

4

5

6

11

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6

EQUALIZER

(LOW 80Hz +6dB〜-24dB, Shelving type)

Adjusts the LOW freguency level for each PGM
channel.

○

7

EQ CUT SWITCH ( HI, MID, LOW )

Cuts off the each frequency range by 24dB. The
EQUALIZER volume dose not function when this
switch is set to "CUT".

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8

EFFECT SWITCH

Used to send the signal to the external effect processor
connected to the effect SEND/RETURN.

○

9

P.F.L.. SWITCH

Used to send the signal from the PGM channel to the
monitor section for headphone monitoring.

○

10

OVERLOAD INDICATOR

Lights when input level is over.

○

11

INPUT FADER

This is a detachable fader for the ease of
replacement. Replace with IF-17 when it is worn
out.

HOW TO REPLACE THE FADER

●

Remove four screws which is holding the fader
panel.

●

Remove the fader unit.

●

Carefully remove the multi-cable connector from
the fader unit.

●

Insert the connector to the new fader unit.

●

Place the fader unit and tighten the screws.

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1

INPUT SELECTOR

Used to select input (2 line or 1 phono) to be sent to
each PGM channel.

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2

TRIM CONTROL

Adjusts the input level of each channel. Set INPUT
FADER to 7-8 position, adjust the TRIM CONTROL
so that the sufficient signal is fed without distortion.

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3

BALANCE CONTROL

Adjusts the stereo balance for each PGM channel.
Can be used for adjusting the unbalanced stereo
image. Clockwise rotation from center position
increases the volume of R over L channel. A counter
clockwise rotation increases the volume of L
channel over R.

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EQUALIZER

(HI 10Hz +6dB〜-24dB, Shelving type)

Adjusts the HI frequeny level of each PGM channel.

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5

EQUALIZER

(MID 1KHz +6dB〜-24dB, Peaking type)

Adjusts the MID frequeny level of each PGM
channel.

+

+

+

+

角4点のネジを
外す。

マルチケーブル
コネクターを抜く

Remove four
sarews

Remove the multi
cable connector

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MIC INPUT JACK(MAIN MIC, MIC1〜3)

Input jacks for MAIN MIC, MIC1, MIC2 and
MIC3.

○

14

MIC LEVEL

Adjusts the input level of MIC1, 2 and 3.

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15

MIC EQUALIZER(HI,LOW)

Adjusts the HI and LOW frequency level of MIC1,
2 and 3.

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16

EFFECT SWITCH

Used to send the signal to the external effect
processor connected to the effect SEND/RETURN.

○

17

P.F.L. SWITCH

Used to send the signal from the mic channel to the
monitor section for headphone monitoring.

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12

CROSS FADER

When the input level of PGM1 and PGM2 are
properly set, PGM1 will be heard with the cross
fader set to the left side. PGM2 will be heard with
the cross fader set to the right side. When the cross
fader is set in the center, both programs will be
heard. This is detachable fader for the ease of
replacement witrh CF-R US when it is worn out.

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13

16

17

14

15

MIC INPUT SECTION

+

+

+

+

角4点のネジを外す。

マルチケーブル
コネクターを抜く

12

Remove the multi
cable connector

Remove four sarews

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MASTER SECTION

18

19

20

21

22

24

25

23

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18

MASTER OUT LEVEL METER

Indicate the signal level of the line output. The
lowest segment lights when the power is on.

○

19

EFFECT SEND LEVEL

Used to adjust the output level from EFFECT SEND
JACK.

○

20

EFFECT RETURN LEVEL

Used to adjust the input level from EFFECT
RETURN JACK.

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21

MASTER BALANCE VOLUME

Adjust the signal balance between left and right of
the master output.

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22

MASTER LEVEL VOLUME

Adjust the signal level of the master output.

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23

P.F.L. SWITCH

Used to send the master output signal to the monitor
section for the headphone monitoring.

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24

HEADPHONE LEVEL

Adjusts the headphone monitor level.

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25

HEADPHONE JACK

Connect the headphones with the inpedance of 8ohm
to 600 ohm.

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REAR PANEL SECTION

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26

POWER SWITCH

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27

LINE OUTPUT JACK

Connect to the power amplifier.

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28

REC OUT JACK (RCA PIN JACK)

Connect to the input jack of the tape recorder, MD,
DAT, etc. The output level of this jack is fixed and
does not change with the master volume level
volume.

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29

PHONO INPUT JACK

Input jack for the turntable with MM (Moving
Magnet) type cartridge.

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30

GROUND TERMINAL

Connect this terminal to the ground lead of the
turntable.

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31

LINE INPUT JACK

Input jack for the line level equipment such as CD
PLAYER, TAPE DECK, DAT, MD, etc.

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32

EFFECT SEND JACK

Connect to the input of the external effects.

(Delay,Reverb etc)

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33

EFFECT RETURN JACK

Connect to the output of the external effects.

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34

AC POWER JACK

Connect the external power supply (DC-15A).
Connecting wrong power supply may cause severe
damage to the unit.

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31

2832

273334

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3030

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CONNECTIONS

CHANNELACHANNEL

B

MAX MINI MAX MINI

PROTECT B.T.L POWER

POWER

INPUT

PEAK

INPUT ON / OFF

PEAK

PLAY/PAUSE

CUE

PLAY/PAUSE

CUE

KEYPITCH

REVERSE

OPEN/
CLOSE

STOP

DISPLAY

REPEAT

AB

SEARCH

TRACK

MIN SEC FRM

LOCATE

ENTER 1 2 3

LOOP

START

END

RELOOP/EXIT

POINT FOCUS

MONITOR

PLAY/PAUSE

CUE

PLAY/PAUSE

CUE

KEYPITCH

REVERSE

OPEN/
CLOSE

STOP

DISPLAY

REPEAT

AB

SEARCH

TRACK

MIN SEC FRM

LOCATE

ENTER 1 2 3

LOOP

START

END

RELOOP/EXIT

POINT FOCUS

MONITOR

CDPLAYER［VESTAX CDX-3

CDPLAYER［VESTAX CDX-35］

CDPLAYER［VESTAX CDX-35］

MAIN SPEAKER MAIN SPEAKER

TAPE RECORDER, CD, MD, DAT, etc.

TURNTABLE［VESTAX

REC OUT

LINE1

or

LINE2

LINE4

or

LINE5

PHONO3

LINE3

PHONO1

PHONO3

GROUND 

LEAD

EFFECTOR ( DELAY, REVERB, SAMPLER )

POWER AMPLIFIER［VESTAX PT-X1000A］

BROUND LEAD

GROUND

EFFECT

SEND

EFFECT
RETURN

IN OUT

LINE
OUT

GND

GNDGND

OUT PUT

CD, MD, Player, TAP

CD, MD player, TAPE DECK, etcCD, MD player, TAPE

TURNTABLE［VESTAX TURNTABLE［VESTAX PDX-a1S］

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SPECIFICATION

INPUT

SECTION

EQUALIZER



SECTION

MIC（1/4 PHONE JACK） -50dBv -20dBv 3.3kΩ
PHONO 1〜3L/R （RCA JACK） -42dBv -22dB v 470kΩ
LINE 1〜5L/R （RCA JACK） -10dBv +14dBv 47kΩ
HI 10KHz +6dB 〜-24dB Shelving Type 
MID 1KHz +6dB 〜-24dB Peaking Type 
LOW 80KHz +6dB 〜-24dB Shelving Type 

RATED OUTPUT

MAXIMUM OUTPUT

INPEDANCE

LINE L/R

（ RCA JACK ）

-4dBv +10dBv 10kΩ OVER

REC OUT L/R

（ RCA JACK ）

-10dBv +10dBv 10kΩ OVER



EFFECT SEND

（1/4' PHONE JACK )

-10dBv +14dBv 10kΩ OVER



HEAD PHONE（1/4' PHONE JACK ） 130mW 8Ω OVER/47Ω
MIC 30Hz 〜 20kHz ±3dB CROSSFADER CROSSTALK   > 75dB
LINE 20Hz 〜 20kHz ±1dB）      CHANNEL CROSSTALK > 65dB 

MIC >60dB POWER SUPPLY

DC15V ADAPTOR

LINE >85dB         DIMENSION（W×H×D） 270×80×353
            WEIGHT 4kg

OUTPUT

SECTION

FREQUENCY
RESPONSE

S/N RATIO

NOMINAL INPUT

LEVEL

MAXIMUM INPUT

LEVEL

INPEDANCE

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