Vestax PMC37Pro User Manual

Professional Mixing Controller

OWNER'S MANUAL

VESTAX CORPORATION

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VESTAX(Europe)Ltd.

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CONGRATULATIONS

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CONTENTS

CAUTION

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

3
WARRANTY 4
FEATURES

5
FUNCTIONS 5
HOW TO CHANGE THE FADER UNIT

10

CONNECTION DIAGRAM

11

SPECIFICATIONS 12

Thank you for purchasing the VESTAX PMC37Pro, Professional Mixing Controller.
Please read this owner's manual carefully before you start to use your mixer in order to
fully understand all of the special features.

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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 should 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 of this
product during a 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 personnel.

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

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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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 characteristics 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 perform safety 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.

WARRANTY

●PLEASE NOTE THAT INPUT FADERS AND CROSSFADERS ARE NOT COVERED BY THE
NORMAL WARRANTY AS THEY ARE MOVING PARTS WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO WEAR
AND TEAR, AND IN MANY CASES THEY ARE USER REPLACEABLE. THIS DOES NOT
AFFECT YOUR STATUTORY CONSUMER RIGHTS.

●THE WARRANTY MIGHT VARY FROM COUNTRY TO COUNTRY. EACH DISTRIBUTOR
HAS THEIR OWN WARRANTY SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COUNTRY OR
STATE REGULATIONS OR LAWS. VESTAX OBSERVES THE MANUFACTURING
COUNTRY'S REGULATION.

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FEATURES

●Matrix input assign system allows instant selection of multiple sound sources for any input
channel. Incredibly, for the first time, one turntable could be assigned to every program
channel.

●3 band isolator (slide volume control) on each program channel for extreme mixing techniques.

●Sweep filter control cuts or boosts a narrow frequency band giving DJs a new creative tool to

add flanging type effects to their performance.

●High quality VCA circuitry provides optimum S/N, warm fat sound and broadcast quality audio.

●2 effect loops with PRE/POST switches on each channel for ultimate control of effect

processing.

●2 microphone inputs with 2 band EQ and effect send/return.

+8
+5
+3
+1
+0

-1

-3

-5

-7

-10

-15

CUE L R

POWER

PGM

1

PGM

2

PGM

3 MONITOR

MONITOR
SELECT

MONITOR LEVEL

PHONES

C.F. MODE

CROSS FADER

AUX 1

AUX 2

PGM

1

MIC LEVEL

PGM

2

INPUT SELECTOR

PGM

3

MASTER

LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL

BA

MAXMIN

MAXMIN

MAXMIN

MAXMIN

MAXMIN

AUX 1

OFF

MAXMIN

MAXMIN MAXMIN MAXMIN

RL

MAXMIN

MAXMIN

MAXMIN

MAXMIN

MAXMIN

MAXMIN

R

4

3

2

1

4

3

2

1

AUX 2

AUX 1

MASTER

CUE

4

3

2

1

LRLRLMAXMIN MAXMIN

HI

LOW

PROFESSIONAL MIXING CONTROLLER

PHONES

LOW

DRY

FILTER

PRE

AB

MASTER OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON

OFF

POST

MID HI

ON
OFF

INPUT
ASSIGN

MAIN MIC

SUB MIC

EQ

MIC SEND

SEND

RCV

SEND

RCV

ISOLATOR

ON
OFF

ISOLATOR

ON
OFF

ISOLATOR

FILTER FILTER FILTER

SWEEP

AUX 1

C.F. ASSIGN

PHONO 1 LINE 1

INPUT 1

PHONO 2 LINE 2

INPUT 2

PHONO 3 LINE 3

INPUT 3

PHONO 4 LINE 4

INPUT 4

CUE

AUX 2

GAIN BAL GAIN BAL GAIN BAL

LOW

DRY

FILTER

PRE

AB

MASTER

OFF

POST

MID HI

INPUT
ASSIGN

SWEEP

AUX 1

C.F. ASSIGN CUE

AUX 2

LOW

DRY

FILTER

PRE

AB

MASTER

SPLIT STEREO

OFF

POST

MID HI

INPUT
ASSIGN

SWEEP

AUX 1

C.F. ASSIGN CUE

AUX 2

BAL

MASTER LEVEL

SUB MASTER LEVEL

+6dB

-OOdB

+6dB

-OOdB

AUX 2

MIC・AUX SECTION

PROGRAM SECTION

MASTER・MONITOR SECTION

CROSSFADER SECTION

FUNCTIONS

TOP PANEL

6

qINPUT SELECT SWITCH

Used to select input source from either PHONO or
LINE.

w

INPUT ASSIGN SWITCH

Used to assign the signal from each input, INPUT1 to
INPUT4, to be sent to each PGM.

e

PGM GAIN CONTROL

Adjusts the input level of each PGM. Set INPUT
FADER (!2) to 7-8 position and adjust the GAIN
CONTROL so that a sufficient signal is fed without
distortion.

r

PGM BALANCE CONTROL

Adjusts the stereo balance for each PGM. Can be
used for adjusting an unbalanced stereo image.
Clockwise rotation from center position increases

PROGRAM SECTION

2

1

3
4
5

6

7

12

8
9

10
11

PGM 2

MAXMIN

4

3

2

1

RLMAXMIN

OFF ON

ON
OFF

ISOLATOR

FILTER

PHONO 2 LINE 2

INPUT 2

PHONO 3 LINE 3

INPUT 3

GAIN BAL

LOW

DRY

FILTER

PRE

AB

MASTER

OFF

POST

MID HI

INPUT
ASSIGN

SWEEP

AUX 1

C.F. ASSIGN CUE

AUX 2

+6dB

-OOdB

+6dB

-OOdB

PGM 2

LEVEL

the volume of R over L channel. A counter clockwise
rotation increases the volume of L channel over R.

t

ISOLATOR ON/OFF SWITCH

When set to "OFF", a full range signal is transmitted
regardless of the position of any isolator controls.

y

ISOLATOR [HI/MID/LOW]

Cuts and boosts each frequency range. The level is flat
when this knob is set at center (click point). Each
frequency range can be boosted up to +6dB when
this knob is pushed fully up. Pushing down will cut
each frequency range.

u

DRY-FILTER MIX FADER

Allows control of the signal balance between dry and
effect (FILTER) sound. When the fader is located at
center, each signal level is the same.

i

SWEEP CONTROL

You can control peak point of band pass filter. When
you rotate clockwise, the point is moved towards
higher frequency. Rotating counter-clockwise moves
point towards lower frequency.

o

AUX ASSIGN SWITCH

This switch enables the signal from each program to be
sent to EFFECT SEND JACK ($1). Different signal
routes can be selected by moving this switch to the
following different positions;

PRE: The signal before the input fader (after the EQ)

will be sent to AUX output.
OFF: No signal will be sent to AUX output.
POST: The signal after the input and crossfader will be

sent to AUX output.

!0

C.F. ASSIGN SWITCH

Used to send the signal from each program to either
side of the crossfader (A or B) or direct to the
master. "A" for left side of the crossfader, "B" for
right side.

!1

CUE SWITCH

Used to send the signal from each program to the
monitor section for headphone monitoring.

!2

INPUT FADER

Used to adjust the Input level of each program.
Usually set to 7-8 position. This is a detachable
fader for ease of replacement, replace with IF­37PCV when it is worn out. If you wish to use the
fader unit with slide stroke distance of 45mm, you
can replace with the Vestax "IF-05PCV". See "HOW
TO CHANGE THE FADER UNIT".

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CROSS FADER SECTION

MASTER-MONITOR SECTION

C.F. MODE

CROSS FADER

BA

14

13

MONITOR

MONITOR
SELECT

MONITOR LEVEL

PHONES

MASTER

RL

MAXMIN

MAXMIN

MAXMIN

AUX 2

AUX 1

MASTER

CUE

SPLIT STEREO

BAL

MASTER LEVEL

SUB MASTER LEVEL

15
16

17

18
19

20

21
22

23
24

24

LEVEL

PHONES

+8
+5
+3
+1
+0

-1

-3

-5

-7

-10

-15

CUE L R

POWER

!3CROSS FADER

Mixes the signal assigned by C.F. ASSIGN SWITCH
(!0) to A side of the crossfader and B side. When
the crossfader is set in the center position, both A
and B can be heard. This is a detachable fader for
ease of replacement with CF-37PCV when it is worn
out. See "HOW TO CHANGE THE FADER UNIT".

!4

C.F. CURVE CONTROL

Adjusts the crossfader curve. Counter-clockwise
rotation gives a gentle crossfade, good for long
running mixes. Clockwise rotation gives a steep
crossfade, suitable for scratching and cutting.

!5

CUE LEVEL METER

The LED bar level meters indicate the signal level of
PGM input selected by CUE SWITCH (!1).

!6

MASTER OUT LEVEL METER

The LED bar level meters indicate the L and R
outputs.

!7

POWER INDICATOR

Lights up when the POWER SWITCH (#1) is on.

!8

MASTER BALANCE VOLUME

Adjusts the signal balance of the L to R side of
outputs from MASTER OUTPUT JACK (#9) on the
rear panel.

!9

MASTER LEVEL VOLUME

Adjusts the signal level outputs from MASTER
OUTPUT JACK (#9) on the rear panel.

@0

SUB-MASTER LEVEL VOLUME

Adjusts the signal level outputs from SUB-MASTER
OUTPUT JACK ($0) on the rear panel.

@1

MONITOR SELECT SWITCH

Used to select the cue monitor for PGM1〜 4
(selected by CUE position), MASTER out and effect
receive (AUX 1 or AUX 2).

@2

MONITOR STYLE SELECT SWITCH

When this switch is set to "SPLIT", the master signal is
always heard through the right ear-cup of the
headphones. The signal selected by MONITOR
SELECT SWITCH (@1) will be heard in the left ear-cup.
This enables both programs to be monitored
simultaneously, thus assisting in beat mixing. When
this switch is set to "STEREO", no master output is
heard in the headphones, and only the signal
selected by MONITOR SELECT SWITCH (@1) will
be heard in both ear-cups.

@3

MONITOR LEVEL VOLUME

Adjusts the monitor level through the headphones.

@4

HEADPHONE JACK

Use this jack to connect the headphones.
Headphones from 8ohm to 600ohm can be used.

○

1

○

2

○

3

○1○

2

○

3

L

L

E
E

V

POSITION POSITIONPOSITION

fig-A CROSS FADER CURVE

Rotate clockwise this volume, 
C.F curve changes like a chart (  → →  )

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MIC-AUX SECTION

AUX 1

AUX 2

MIC

MAXMIN

MAXMIN

MAXMIN

MAXMIN

AUX 1

OFF

MAXMIN

MAXMIN

MAXMIN

MAXMIN

HI

LOW

MAIN MIC

SUB MIC

EQ

MIC SEND

SEND

RCV

SEND

RCV

AUX 2

25

26

28

29

30

29

30

27

@5MAIN MIC LEVEL VOLUME

Adjusts the input level of the MAIN MIC input (#7).

@6

SUB MIC LEVEL VOLUME

Adjusts the input level of the SUB MIC input (#8).

@7

MIC EQUALIZER [HI /LOW]

Adjusts the HI and LOW frequencies for both the
MAIN and SUB MIC input.

@8

MIC AUX SEND SELECT

Allows the input signal from MIC inputs to be sent to
AUX1 and AUX2. Turn this control counter­clockwise to send output to AUX1. Turn clockwise to
send output to AUX2.

@9

AUX SEND LEVEL VOLUME

Adjusts the output level from EFFECT SEND JACK
($1). Output signal can be selected by AUX ASSIGN
SWITCH (o).

#0

AUX RECEIVE LEVEL VOLUME

Adjusts the input level from EFFECT RECEIVE
JACK ($2).

9

#1POWER SWITCH

Use to turn power on.

#2

POWER INPUT JACK

Connect the AC-12A, AC adaptor (12V AC, 1000mA).

#3REC OUTPUT 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 LEVEL VOLUME (!9).

#4

GROUND TERMINAL

Connect this terminal to the ground lead of the
turntables.

#5

PHONO INPUT JACK [RCA PIN JACK]

Connect turntables equipped with MM (Moving
Magnet type) cartridge. The signal from the turntable is
fed to the PGM channels when Phono input is
selected.

#6

LINE INPUT JACK [RCA PIN JACK]

Connect the equipment with line level output (-10dB or
0dB), such as CD players, tape decks, DATs, MDs, etc.
The signal from line level equipment is fed to the
PGM channels when Line input is selected.

#7

MAIN MIC JACK [XLR/pin 2:HOT]

Input jack for MAIN MIC.

#8

SUB-MIC JACK [1/4" PHONE JACK]

Input jack for SUB MIC.

#9

MASTER OUTPUT JACK [1/4" TRS BALANCED JACK]

Connect to the input of power amp.
Tip-----HOT

Ring----COLD
Sleeve--GROUND

$0

SUB MASTER OUTPUT JACK [1/4" PHONE JACK]

Connect to input of power amp as monitor in DJ
booth or as a separate sound zone for entrance
foyer etc.

$1

EFFECT SEND JACK [1/4" PHONE JACK]

Connect to the input of the external effects. (Delay,
Reverb etc)

$2

EFFECT RECEIVE JACK [1/4" PHONE JACK]

Connect to the output of the external effects. Can
also be used as an extra input jack.

HOT COLD GND

fig-B. T.R.S JACK

REC OUT

POWER

AC 12V

PHONO 4

LINE 4

OUTPUT

SUB MASTER

AUX 2MASTER AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 1

SUB MIC

LINE 3 LINE 2 LINE 1

MAIN MIC

PHONO 3 PHONO 2 PHONO 1

GND

RLRL

RLRLRLRLRLRL

RLRLRL

GND GND GND

EFFECT SEND EFFECT RCV

PROFESSIONAL MIXING CONTROLLER

WARNING;SHOCK HAZARD-DO NOT OPEN.
AVIS;RISQUE DE CHOC ELELCTRIQUE -NE PAS OUVRIR.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN

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UNDER LICENCE OF
VESTAX TOKYO,JAPAN

SERIAL NO.

39 40 41 42

38

37

363534333231

REAR PANEL

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HOW TO CHANGE THE FADER UNIT

q Remove all fader knobs and the 5 screws which fix the

top panel. (See fig-C)

wRemove the top panel.

qRemove the screws on the fader panel. (See fig-D)

wRemove the fader unit from position in mixer. (See

fig-D)

eCarefully remove the multi-cable connector from

fader unit. (See fig-E)

rAttach multi-cable connector to new fader unit.
tPosition the fader unit carefully and secure with

screws.

HOW TO REMOVE THE TOP PANEL

HOW TO CHANGE THE FADER UNIT

CF-

37PCV

I.F. CURVE SELECT SWITCH

○

B

○

A

○

D

L

L

E
E

V

FADER POSITION

IF-05PCV INPUT FADER CURVE

IF-37PCV

1

3

5

7

※2※1

Use a No. 1 Phillips screwdriver.

Note

When you change any parts, do not loosen the
screws with marking.

Caution

〔fig-C〕

〔

fig-D〕

〔

fig-F〕

(for IF-05PCV)

〔fig-H〕〔fig-G〕

〔

fig-E〕

■CHANGE TO "IF-05PCV"

qRemove the input fader unit "IF-37PCV".
wLoosen 2 screws with marking on IF-37PCV (see fig-

F.※1), and remove the fader panel from fader (VR)
assembly.

eRemove the fader knob of IF-05PCV.
rLoosen 2 screws with marking on IF-05PCV, and

remove the fader panel from fader (VR) assembly.

tInstall the fader panel of IF-37PCV to the fader unit (VR

assembly) of IF-05PCV. (See fig-F.※2)

■I.F. CURVE SELECT SWITCH

Adjusts the input fader curve pattern. (See fig-G) You
can select I.F. curve pattern from A, B or C type curve.
(See fig-H)

HOW TO REPLACE THE INPUT FADER UNIT WITH "IF-05PCV"

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CONNECTION DIAGRAM [example]

REC OUT

POWER

AC 12V

PHONO 4

LINE 4

OUTPUT

SUB MASTER

AUX 2MASTER AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 1

SUB MIC

LINE 3 LINE 2 LINE 1

MAIN MIC

PHONO 3 PHONO 2 PHONO 1

GND

RLRL

RLRLRLRLRLRL

RLRLRL

GND GND GND

EFFECT SEND EFFECT RCV

PROFESSIONAL MIXING CONTROLLER

WARNING;SHOCK HAZARD-DO NOT OPEN.
AVIS;RISQUE DE CHOC ELELCTRIQUE -NE PAS OUVRIR.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN

MADE IN CHINA
UNDER LICENCE OF
VESTAX TOKYO,JAPAN

SERIAL NO.

SPEAKER

SPEAKER

R

／

RED

L

／

WHT

TURN TABLE

〔e.g. VESTAX PDX-2000〕

EFFECTOR

〔e.g. VESTAX DPH-X1〕

TURN TABLE

〔e.g. VESTAX PDX-2000〕

CHANNELACHANNEL

B

MAX MINI MAX MINI

PROTECT B.T.L POWER

POWER

INPUT

PEAK

INPUT ON / OFF

PEAK

CD,MD player,TAPE DECK etc :connect to LINE input jack 
of PMC-37Pro

AMP.

〔e.g. VESTAX PT-X1000A〕

CD PLAYER

〔e.g. VESTAX CDX-35〕

OUTPUT

CD PLAYER

〔e.g. VESTAX CDX-35〕

OUTPUT

TO MASTER
OUT PUT

PHONO IN

GND

GND

PHONO IN

TO EFFECTOR 
SEND AUX-1

TO EFFECTOR 
RCV AUX-1

LINE IN LINE IN

OUTPUT

OUTPUT

OUTPUT

INPUT

INPUT

AMPLIFIER

TURN TABLE :connect to PHONO input jack of PMC-37Pro

GND

GND

R

／

RED

L

／

WHT

R

／

RED

L

／

WHT

R

／

RED

L

／

WHT

R

／

RED

L

／

WHT

Vestax Corporation

JAN.2002 PMC-37PRO EX

SPECIFICATIONS

NOMINAL INPUT IMPEDANCE
INPUT PHONO 1〜4 （RCA PIN JACK） -45dBv 470Ω
SECTION LINE 1〜4 （RCA PIN JACK） 0dBv 47KΩ

MIC （1/4" PHONE JACK） -50dBv 47KΩ
EFFECT RECEIVE（1/4" PHONE JACK） 0dBv 3.3KΩ

NOMINAL OUTPUT LOAD IMPEDANCE
OUTPUT MASTER （TRS BALANCED JACK） +4dBv ＞10KΩ
SECTION SUB MASTER （1/4" UNBALANCED JACK） 0dBv ＞10KΩ

REC. OUT （RCA PIN JACK） -10dBv ＞10KΩ
EFFECT SEND （1/4" PHONE JACK） 0dBv ＞10KΩ

MAXMUM OUTPUT IMPEDANCE

HEADPHONE （1/4" PHONE JACK） 187mW（150Ωload）＞8Ω
FREQUENCY RESPONSE 20〜20kHz
S/N RATIO ＜-80dBv
POWER SUPPLY AC12V 1000mA
DIMENSIONS（W×H×D） 302×103×406（mm）
WEIGHT 5.8kg