Wharfedale Pro R200 Instruction Manual

R200 Instruction Manual

Thank you for purchasing an R Series Mixer from Wharfedale Professional. Please read these
instructions carefully to ensure problem free operation and user satisfaction. The R Series of mixers
from Wharfedale Professional are designed to offer a superior quality audio performance in an easy
to use, great value package. The quality of the R Series is such it can be used in a variety of
professional applications such as studio, sound reinforcement, field recording and film/video
production.

Features R200:

* 4 balanced/unbalanced mono line inputs

* 4 low noise, high headroom XLR mic inputs

* 2 pairs of balanced/unbalanced stereo line input with +4/-10
input gain/sensitivity selector

* 48V phantom power

* 3 band EQ in each input channel (12kHz, 2.5kHz, 80Hz)

* 75Hz, 18dB/octave low cut filter on channels 1-4

* EFX to AUX switch

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* Peak LED s on mono channel

* One aux send and one effect send

* Separate main mix, control room and headphone outputs

* 2 track inputs assignable to main mix, control room/headphone outputs

* Highly accurate 4 segment bargraph meters

* High quality 60mm fader on master output

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* 19 Rack Mounting kit included

Getting Started

Power Supply

The R Series mixer is supplied with an external power supply unit. Only use the power supply provided with
your mixer. Connect the R Series mixer to the power supply unit and THEN connect the power supply unit to
the Mains. During long periods of operation the mixer may become warm. Therefore it is important that the
unit is placed where the air is able to flow freely around it.

Packing

Every care has been taken to ensure that your mixer reaches you in perfect condition and working order. The
exterior and internal packaging has been designed to protect the unit in transit, but should you notice any
damage to the unit, please notify the place of purchase immediately.

Warranty

The R Series mixers warranty covers any defects in the manufacture of the product for a period of 12 months
from the date of purchase. The Warranty is nontransferable and applies to the original purchaser only.
Should you have any Warranty issues, please contact your place of purchase who will advise on a returns
procedure.

R200 R Series Mixers

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Mono Input Channels:

1. Low Impedance (or Low Z) Mic Inputs

The R200 features four low noise, high headroom Low Z mic inputs for use with balanced or low
impedance microphones or low level external equipment with XLR connectors.

2. Line Inputs

The R200 features four balanced/unbalanced high impedance mono line inputs for use with high level

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signals with 1/4 phone plug connectors.

3. Low Cut Filter:

The low cut filter can be activated by pressing this button. The slope of this filter is 18dB. 3dB at 75Hz
and should be used when it is necessary to eliminate or reduce background rumble, breathing noises and
popping.

4. Gain Control:

The input level on the mic channels is controlled by using the Gain Control maximising the signal to noise
ratio. The Gain control should be used in conjunction with the Peak LED (10) which will illuminate if the
input gain is too high.

5. EQ Section:

Each mono input channel features a three band EQ section. The Hi EQ control has an upper shelf limit of
12kHz, the Mid EQ 2.5kHz and the Low EQ 80Hz. Each control has a range of -15db to +15dB cut and

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boost, with a central point of 0 for OFF. The EQ control section should be used in conjunction with the
Low Cut Filter (3) to add extra warmth or extra punch to the mix where necessary.

AUX Section

6. The AUX is set to Pre Fader (independent of the channel fader) and post EQ.

7. The EFX control is set to Post Fader which allows you adjust channel EFX send level to the external effect

unit.

Volume and Panning

8. The Pan control adjusts the amount of channel signal sent to the left versus the right inputs. On the mono

channels the controls act as true Pan pots.

9. The level to the main mix bus is controlled by the channel volume control with a range to +15dB.

10. Mic channel level is determined by the GAIN control (4). In addition to main metering, a channel PEAK

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LED illuminates when a channel is going into overload. These LED s take their cue from post EQ.

Stereo input Channels:

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11. The R200 stereo channel features two unbalanced line level inputs with 1/4 jacks for left and right signals.

12. Left mono input: When the left input is connected only, then the channel operates in mono.

13. -10/+4. Switch: This button lets you choose between the two standard operating levels -10dBv and +4dBu.

Aux send and stereo EFX return

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14. The AUX Send and EFX Send are provided on unbalanced 1/4 jacks.

15. The stereo EFX return, If you connect a jack only to the Left socket it will operate in mono.

16. EFX to AUX button: Press the EFX to AUX button can route the EFX return signal to the AUX bus.

17. EFX send level control

18. EFX return level control

R Series Mixers R200

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