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also plug a second & third

MIC

into the rear panel's

MIC 2

(20) &

MIC 3

(19)

1/4"

jacks. The decibel level of

MIC 2

(20) is controlled by the rotary

MIC 2 VOLUME CONTROL

(51). The decibel level of

MIC 3

(19) is con-

trolled by the

CH 1 SLIDE CONTROL

(39).

13.

TALKOVER:

The purpose of the

AUTO TALKOVER MODE

is to

allow the program playing to be attenuated so that the MIC may be
heard above the music. The

AUTO TALKOVER SWITCH

(54) controls

MIC 1

(49) and

MIC 2

(20) with

settings:

- When the

MIC/TALKOVER SWITCH

(54) is in the

BOTTOM

position,

MIC 1

(49),

MIC 2

(20) &

TALKOVER MODE

are all

OFF

- When the

MIC/TALKOVER SWITCH

(54) is in the

CENTER

position,

MIC 1

(49) &

MIC 2

(20) are

TALKOVER MODE

OFF

. The

MIC

ON LED

indicator glows when

MIC 1

(49) &

MIC 2

(20) are

- When the

MIC/TALKOVER SWITCH

(54) is in the

TOP

position,

MIC

(49) &

MIC 2

(20) are

TALKOVER MODE

, & the volume of

all sources except

MIC 1

(49) &

MIC 2

(20) are lowered automatically by

-16 dB

, when speaking into the

MIC

(s).

14.

BNC LAMP PORT:

The

BNC LAMP PORT

(22) connects a

12 V

BNC

goose neck lamp, such as the

Gemini GNL-700

to the

PDM

mixer.

The goose neck lamp will be powered by your mixer. To turn

the

goose neck lamp, you must first attach the goose neck lamp to the

BNC

LAMP PORT

(22). Make sure the

PDM

mixer is

OFF

when connecting

the

12 V BNC

lamp. To connect the goose neck lamp, simply align the

screw cap of the goose neck lamp to the locking nodules of the

BNC

LAMP PORT

(22), push down, & twist the screw cap clockwise to lock

the

12 V BNC

goose neck lamp in place. Then turn

your mixer. The

goose neck lamp should light-up. To detach the goose neck lamp from
the

BNC LAMP PORT

(22), first make sure your mixer is

OFF

. Turn

OFF

your mixer and the goose neck lamp will turn

OFF

. Unscrew the screw

cap by twisting it counterclockwise, then pull up & remove the goose
neck lamp.

15.

GROUND LIFT SWITCH:

The

GROUND LIFT SWITCH

(8) is used

to reduce background noise & hum when using multiple outlets to power
audio equipment. The switch should be in the position that provides the
least amount of noise or hum. If noise remains at the same level in both
positions, the

GROUND LIFT SWITCH

(8) should be kept in the

GND

position.

NOTE: MAKE SURE THE MIXER AND/OR AMPLIFIER IS OFF BEFORE SWITCHING THE
GROUND LIFT SWITCH TO PREVENT A TRANSIENT POP THAT MAY DAMAGE YOUR SYS-
TEM.

16.

VU METER:

The

VU METER

(23) indicates the decibel level of the

MASTER RCA

MASTER BALANCED

(3 & 6) outputs of the

LEFT

RIGHT

stereo levels.

ECHO SECTION:

An echo effect may be applied to the

PGM

, or

MIC 1

(49) &

MIC 2

(20)

signals by switching the

ECHO ASSIGN

(55) switch from

MIC 1-2

on the

LEFT

, to

OFF

in the

MIDDLE

, to

MASTER

on the

RIGHT

& vice versa.

When using

ECHO

(55), you may adjust the effect of the

ECHO

(55) by

using the rotary

REPEAT

(56),

DELAY

(57), and

ECHO VOLUME

(58)

controls. To turn the

ECHO ASSIGN

(55)

OFF

or lower the

ECHO VOL-

UME

(58).

SOUND EFFECTS SECTION:

Six different sound effects (

APPLAUSE

SCREAM

COPTER

SCRATCH

GLASS

) may be added to your mix by pressing the

SOUND EFFECTS CONTROL BUTTONS

(61). The volume of the

effects can be adjusted using the rotary

EFX VOLUME

(60) located

above the

APPLAUSE

effect button. The pitch of the effects can be

increased or decreased using the rotary

SPEED CONTROL

(59) locat-

ed above the

SCRATCH

effect button.

MEMORY INFORMATION:

The

PDM-03

is equipped with

5 MEMORY BANKS

(59). The two banks

marked

are

seconds in length, the two banks marked

are

seconds in length and the bank marked

seconds in

length. These banks are separate &

CANNOT

be linked. You can store

a different sample in each bank, but they must be recorded individually
& must be played one at a time.

ASSIGN

switch allows you to direct

CH 1

, or

through the

LEFT

side of the

CROSS FADER

(36). The

RIGHT ASSIGN

(35) switch allows

you to direct

CH 1

, or

through the

RIGHT

side of the

CROSS

FADER

(36). When the

ASSIGN SWITCH

(es) (34, 35) are at

OFF

, you

will not have a

assigned to the

CROSS FADER

(36). This allows you

to control the

PGM

with the use of the respective

CH SLIDE CON-

TROLS

, thus layering the

PGM

with up to four

CROSS FADER SECTION:

The

CROSS FADER

(36) allows you to

mix from one source to another. The

PDM

mixers feature an assignable

CROSS FADER

(36). The rotary controlled

ASSIGN SWITCHES

(34,

35) allow you to select which channel will play through each side of the

CROSS FADER

(36). The

CROSS FADER

(36) in your unit is remov-

able & if the need arises can be easily replaced. Your Gemini mixer
comes with a

RG- 45

(

RAILGLIDE™

)

DUAL-RAIL CROSS FADER

RAIL GLIDE™ CROSS FADERS

have internal dual stainless steel rails

that allow the slider to ride smoothly and accurately from end to end.
Also available is our

RG-45 PRO

(

PROGLIDE™

)

CROSS FADER

with

a special curve designed for scratch mixing. Just purchase one from
your

Gemini

dealer & follow the instructions:

NOTE: DO NOT APPLY PRESSURE WHILE USING THE CROSSFADER. LIGHTLY GLIDE
THE CROSSFADER BACK AND FORTH. PRESSING DOWN ON THE CONTROLS CAN
BEND CONTACTS AND CAUSE A LOSS OF SOUND.

EQUALIZER (EQ):

These units feature dual

10 BAND GRAPHIC

EQUALIZERS

(32, 33) that will allow you to adjust the sound to fit any

room. By adjusting any of the

10 EQ SLIDE CONTROLS

(32, 33), you

can cut or boost the tonal characteristics of the sound coming from

PGM

to the speaker(s) by

±12 dB

. To activate the dual

10 BAND GRAPHIC

, switch the

EQ SWITCH

(31) to

, & the

EQ LED

will light up to

indicate that the

has been engaged. To deactivate the dual 10 band

graphic

, switch the

EQ SWITCH

(31) to

OFF

, & the

EQ LED

will turn

OFF

. When activated, the

(32, 33) controls the

LEFT

and

RIGHT

side of your stereo speakers. The

PGM

are controlled by the

MAS-

TER VOLUME

(27). To balance the sound of the

PGM

playing through

the

MASTER VOLUME

(27) on the

LEFT

RIGHT

side of your speak-

ers you must mirror the

levels on the

LEFT

(32) &

RIGHT

(33)

controls.

NOTE: FOR OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE IN YOUR SOUND OUTPUT, HAVE YOUR SOUND
SET TO STEREO NOT MONO. START WITH THE EQ LEVELS (32, 33) AT CENTER VALUE.
THE EQ SLIDE CONTROLS (32, 33) SHOULD LOCK AT THIS POSITION. ADJUST YOUR
MASTER VOLUME (27) CONTROL FROM MID TO LOW VOLUME RANGE. THEN ADJUST
THE LEFT (32) OR RIGHT (33) EQ, ONE SLIDE CONTROL AT A TIME, TO A COMFORT
ABLE LEVEL. ONCE YOU ARE SATISFIED WITH THE SOUND OF ONE SIDE, MATCH THE
EQ SETTINGS ON THE OTHER SIDE. ONCE YOU HAVE PASSED THE CENTER VALUE ON
THE EQ (32, 33), THE MASTER OUTPUT, AS INDICATED IN THE VU METER (23), MAY
EXPERIENCE A TONAL BOOST. PLEASE ADJUST THE MASTER VOLUME (27) TO A COM-
FORTABLE LEVEL SO YOU DO NOT OVERLOAD YOUR SYSTEM. CLIPPING WILL OCCUR
WHEN YOU ARE OVERLOADING YOUR SYSTEM. LOWER THE MASTER VOLUME (27) OR
ADJUST YOUR EQ (32, 33) SETTINGS SO THAT CLIPPING DOES NOT OCCUR. THEN YOU
MAY RAISE THE MASTER VOLUME (27) TO A LEVEL WITH WHICH YOU ARE COMFORT-
ABLE.

10.

STEREO/MONO:

You can convert your sound output from

STEREO

MONO

& vice versa by using the

STEREO/MONO SWITCH

(30).

Switch to the

LEFT

to convert to

STEREO

. Switch

RIGHT

to convert to

MONO

11.

OUTPUT SELECTION CONTROL:

Once you are comfortable with

the sound level of your music you may adjust the decibel level of the

PGM

with the

MASTER VOLUME

(27) control.

MASTER RCA

BAL-

ANCED MASTER OUTPUTS

(3, 6) are controlled by the level of the

MASTER VOLUME

(27) control. You may adjust the volume of the

ZONE

(5) output with the

ZONE

(29) rotary control. You may adjust the

volume of the

BOOTH

(7) output with the

BOOTH

(28) rotary control.

The volume of your

RECORD

(4) output is controlled strictly by the

SLIDE CONTROLS

12.

MIC SECTION:

Plug your main

MIC

into the

MIC 1

combination

XLR-1/4"

input (49) located on the face panel. The rotary controls for

HIGH

(52) and

LOW

(53) allow you to adjust the tone of

MIC 1

(49). The

rotary

MIC 1 VOLUME CONTROL

(50), above the rotary

MIC 2 VOL-

UME CONTROL

(51), adjusts the decibel level of

MIC 1

(49). You may

RIIE

REPLACEABLE CROSS FADER

1. UNSCREW THE OUTSIDE
FADER PLATE SCREWS (B).
- DO NOT TOUCH INSIDE
SCREWS (C).
2. CAREFULLY REMOVE OLD
CROSS FADER AND UNPLUG
CABLE (D).
3. PLUG IN THE NEW CROSS
FADER INTO CABLE (D) AND
PLACE BACK INTO MIXER.
4. SCREW THE CROSS FADER
TO MIXER WITH THE FADER
PLATE SCREWS (B).

PDM-02 ECHO/EFX:

PDM-03 SAMPLER OPERATION: