Wharfedale Pro Force 12 User Manual
FORCE 12 Powered Mixer
OPERATING MANUAL AND USER GUIDE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS .............................................................................1
IMPORTANT WARNINGS & SAFETY INFORMATIONS ..........................2
INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................3
ABOUT THE FORCE 12 ...........................................................................3
FORCE 12 FEATURES ............................................................................. 3
CHANNEL CH1-6 ......................................................................................4
CHANNEL CH7-8 ......................................................................................5
CHANNEL CH9/10 ....................................................................................6
CHANNEL CH11/12...................................................................................7
FORCE 12
Powered Mixer
FORCE 12 MASTER SECTION ................................................................8
FORCE 12 MASTER SECTION ................................................................9
FORCE 12 REAR PANEL........................................................................10
DIMENSIONS .......................................................................................... 11
USB INTERFACE ....................................................................................12
QUICK START GUIDE ............................................................................12
WIRING DIAGRAMS ............................................................................... 13
BLOCK DIAGRAM...................................................................................14
SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................15
WHARFEDALE PRO LIMITED WARRANTY .......................................... 16
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OPERATING MANUAL AND USER GUIDE
IMPORTANT WARNINGS & SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read these instructions
2. Follow all instructions
3. Keep these instructions
4. Heed all warnings
5. Do not use this apparatus near water
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including
ampliers) that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of a polarised or grounding plug. A polarised plug has two blades with one
wider than the other. A grounding plug has two blades and a third grounding blade. The wide blade or the
third blade is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not t into your outlet, consult an electrician
for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10.Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at the plug, receptacle and or the point
where it exits from the apparatus.
11.Only use attachments/accessories specied by the manufacturer.
12.Only use a stand, tripod, bracket or rack specied by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a
rack is used, use caution when moving the rack and apparatus combination to avoid tip-over or injury.
13.Unplug the apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
Refer all servicing to qualied personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in
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any way including but not limited to power supply cord or plug damage, liquid ingress, foreign objects in
the chassis, exposure to rain/moisture or impact damage. In addition the unit must be serviced when you
experience any abnormal operation.
CAUTION: These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only. To reduce the
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risk of electric shock, do not attempt to perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating
instructions unless you are qualied to do so. In addition opening the casing will result in your warranty
becoming null and void.
Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such as a book case or similar unit. Good ventilation
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should be maintained around the apparatus. Any vents, air-inlets or fans should not be obstructed by
objects such as paper, table-cloths, curtains etc.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of re or electric shock, do not expose the apparatus to rain or moisture. The
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apparatus should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and objects lled with liquids, such as vases,
should not be placed on the apparatus.
WARNING: The mains plug/appliance coupler is used as a disconnect device, the disconnect device shall
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remain readily operable.
The lightning ash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the
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presence of non-insulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
Warning: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover (or back) as there are no user-
serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualied personnel.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of
important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
ATTENTION: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE-NE PAS OUVRIR
(Protective earthing terminal) The apparatus should be connected to a mains socket outlet with a
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protective earthing connection.
Correct Disposal of this product. This marking indicates that this product should not be disposed with
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other household wastes throughout the EU. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health
from uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material
resources. To return your used device, please use local return and collection systems or contact the retailer
where the product was purchased. They can take this product for safe environmentally friendly recycling.
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FORCE 12
Powered Mixer
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the FORCE 12 portable powered mixer. The Wharfedale Pro FORCE 12
is the result of many years of experience in the use, design and manufacture of professional audio equipment.
We take great pride in engineering and building every Wharfedale Pro product and wish to thank you for
entrusting us with your sound solutions.
From the time Gilbert Briggs built his first loudspeaker in 1932, to the present day, Wharfedale have
maintained the same standard of quality in components, workmanship and performance.
Please take the time to read this manual completely in order to ensure that you get the most from your FORCE
12 portable powered mixer.
ABOUT THE FORCE 12
Designed to be a perfect balance of portability and power the FORCE 12 is suitable for use in a wide range
of portable sound applications. Everything you need to mix and amplify microphones and line level sources is
included in one box, with an ergonomic carry handle to aid transportation.
The one box concept speeds up your setup time and allows you to start your performance quicker than ever
before.
All models feature built in digital FX processing, expanding your creativity and improving your sound quality
without the need for additional expensive and often cumbersome processors. A graphic EQ allows ne tuning
of the overall mix.
FORCE 12 FEATURES
• 500W*2@4Ohms(RMS), 300W*2@8Ohms(RMS), 1300W*2@4Ohms(Peak)
• 12 channels (8 mono & 2 stereo, play & record)
• 10 Line inputs (6 Line, 2 Hi-z, 2 stereo)
• 8 Mic inputs with switchable global +48V phantom power
• Optional RCA&USB connections for 1 stereo channel
• Parallel RCA& Line connections for 1 stereo channel
• 3-band EQ control for each mono channel
• 2-band EQ control for each stereo channel
• Dual 7-band Graphic EQs with routing switch
• 10 channel peak LED indicators and 1 Effects peak LED indicator
• Dual 7-band Master Level LED indicators and 2 Limit LED indicators
• Mute button for all the Mic channels
• FX bypass button and FX Foot Switch to mute FX function
• 56 sorts of stereo effects with LED digital display
• Insert balanced/unbalanced 1/4” TRS jacks for the built-in stereo ampliers
• 5 low level outputs (Main L/R, Mon Send, FX Send, and Sub Out-80Hz LPF with 1/4” TRS jacks,
and Record Output with RCA jacks)
• Thermal protect, over current protect, DC protect, and output short protect
• Speakon outputs for speakers
• Light weight with 11kg
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OPERATING MANUAL AND USER GUIDE
Channel CH 1-6
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Peak LED-----Illuminates when the signal in this channel starts
clipping.
Gain-----Gain control for the input signal for this channel.
High-----High frequency shelving EQ at 12 kHz.
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Mid-----Mid frequency shelving EQ at 2 kHz.
5
Low-----Low frequency shelving EQ at 80 Hz.
6
Mon-----Mon sends signal to a stage monitor.
7
FX-----FX sends signal to the built-in FX processor.
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Pan-----Places the signal within the stereo eld.
9
Level-----Controls the overall volume of the channel
10
Line In-----Balanced/unbalanced 1/4"TRS input for line level
sources.
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Mic----Balanced XLR microphone input with switchable +48V
Phantom Power (Global Phantom Power switch on the rear
panel of the unit).
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