Installer’s Guide
Completing your Installation
Make sure these are complete
before
performing any additional adjustments:
•
Mounting
the mixer in your rack or cabinet
•
Connecting
all
MIC
and
AUX
inputs
•
Connecting
the mixer’s
DC power adapter
•
Activating
Phantom Power
for mics needing it
•
Setting
each
INPUT GAIN
switch to accommodate each input’s level
•
Connecting
the
MAIN
output to your power amplifier
•
Adjusting your power amplifier’s gain
for correct compression level (page 18)
Using this as a checklist, double-check that all the above items have been accomplished.
At this point the mixer should be quite operable.
It is imperative
to complete these basic
tasks before proceeding with the advanced adjustments to follow!
Adjustment Overview
You can set up your mixer by several different methods – they’re listed below, from
the easiest to the most versatile. You can combine these methods -- for example, leaving
some settings
preset
, setting others via the
USB
port, and then running
Auto EQ
:
How:
What:
Why:
When:
Factory Preset
(below)
All functions pre-set
Works out of the box
Default EQ is acceptable
Auto EQ
(Page 36)
Voice EQ adjusts to
your auditorium
Still easy setup with
improved EQ
Try when the preset EQ
isn’t working for you
USB Setup
(Page 21)
Allows you to select
& adjust all options
Handles specific
installation needs
Best performance with a
more involved setup
Factory Preset
Besides the switch settings for phantom power and input gain, your
VGM-1041
has
many options you can choose via its USB port. These include adjustments for its built-in
parametric equalizer
, a
de-esser
, and a
pink noise source
for system tuning. You can also
switch unused
MIC
inputs to the mixer’s Music path for use with additional music sources.
Later we’ll describe connecting to this port and choosing the options.
With all the possible settings, it’s good to know that you can always return to the way
your mixer came from the factory. Here’s how: