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L1402FX-USB  Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Please keep this instruction manual for future reference and for the duration of owning 
the LvL mixer. Please carefully read and understand the instructions inside this owner’s 
manual before attempting to operate your new mixer.
This instruction manual includes essential safety information regarding the use and 
maintenance of the mixer. Take special care to heed all warning symbols and signs 
inside this manual and those printed on the mixer.

WARNING

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THE PRODUCT TO 
WATER/MOISTURE, NOR SHOULD YOU OPERATE THE PRODUCT NEAR ANY 
WATER SOURCE.
The exclamation point triangular symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence 
of important operating and maintenance(servicing) instructions in the user manual 
accompanying the product.
The lightning flash with an arrow triangular symbol is intended to alert the user to the 
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

Handle the power supply cord with care.
Do not damage or deform it as it may cause electric shock or malfunction when 
used. Hold the plug attachment when removing from wall outlet. Do not pull on the 
power cord.

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

1.     READ INSTRUCTIONS – All the safety and operating instructions should be 

read before this product is operated.

2.      RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS – The safety and operating instructions should be 

retained for future reference.

3.     HEED WARNINGS – All warnings on the product and in the operating 

instructions should be adhered to.

4.      FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS – All operating and use instructions should be followed.
5.      DO NOT turn on the product module before connecting all other external devices.
6.      WATER AND MOISTURE – Moisture can damage the product and can cause 

corrosion of electrical contacts. The system should not be used near water - for 
example, a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, wet basement, or near 
a swimming pool, and the like.

7.     HEAT – The product should be situated away from heat sources such as 

radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other sources (including amplifiers) that 
produce heat.

8.      POWER SOURCES – This product should be operated only from the type of 

power source indicated on the rating label. If you are not sure of the type of 
power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company.

9.     GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION – Do not defeat the safety purpose of 

the polarization or grounding-type plug. The wide blade or the third prong is 
provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit your outlet, consult 
an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety 
purpose of the 3rd pin grounding prong.

10.   POWER-CORD PROTECTION – Power supply cords should be routed so that 

they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against 
them, paying particular attention to the cord in correspondence of plugs, 
convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.

11.    CLEANING – The product should be cleaned only as recommended by  

the manufacturer. Clean by wiping with a dry cloth. Avoid getting water inside 
the product.

12.   NON-USE PERIODS – The power cord of the product should be unplugged 

from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.

13.   OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY – Care should be taken so that objects do not fall 

and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings.

14.   DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE – The product should be serviced by qualified 

service personnel when:

A.   The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or
B.   Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the product; or
C.   The product has been exposed to rain; or
D.   The product does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change 

in performance; or

E.   The product has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.

15.   Keep the product out of extended or intense direct sun light. 
16.   No containers filled with any type of liquid should be placed on or near the 

product.

17.   SERVICING – The user should not attempt any service to the product beyond 

that described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred 
to qualified service personnel.

18.   VENTILATION – Slots and openings in the product are provided for ventilation 

and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from 
overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings 
should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other 
similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as 
a bookcase or rack.

19.   ATTACHMENTS – Do not use attachments not recommended by the product 

manufacturer, as they may cause hazards.

20.   ACCESSORIES – Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, 

bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, 
and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, 
or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product.

21.   LIGHTNING – For added protection 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.

22.   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 part. Unauthorized substitutions 
may result in fire, electric shock, or  
other hazards.

23.   SAFETY CHECK – Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, 

ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product 
is in proper operating condition.

To prevent electric shock, do not use a polarized plug with an extension cord, receptacle 
or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure.

THIS SYMBOL IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE 
OF IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE (SERVICING) 
INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE UNIT.

APPARATUS SHALL NOT BE EXPOSED TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING 
AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, 
SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.

Summary of Contents for L1402FX-USB

Page 1: ...L1402FX USB 14 Channel Mixer ...

Page 2: ... the point where they exit from the product 11 CLEANING The product should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer Clean by wiping with a dry cloth Avoid getting water inside the product 12 NON USE PERIODS The power cord of the product should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time 13 OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY Care should be taken so that objects do not fal...

Page 3: ...agram 15 Mixer Specifications 16 Warranty FCC Statements 17 WELCOME Congratulations on your recent purchase of a new Harbinger LvL Series mixer They are the perfect choice for bands or individual musicians who are looking for great sounding mixes live performance durability and audio specs that studio users demand To get the most out of your new mixer we suggest that you read through this entire m...

Page 4: ...ck Are your speakers on Are their level controls turned up Do you need to switch phantom power on Look at the mark ings on your microphone If it says condenser then Phantom Power should be switched on If it says dynamic then leave it off although phantom power won t damage a dynamic mic Are the level and gain knobs turned up on channel 1 Are the Main Mix and Control Room levels turned up If you on...

Page 5: ...to the MIC inputs on channels 1 and 2 5 If you re using a condenser microphone switch on the PHANTOM POWER function top right If you re using a dynamic mic or don t know which type you re using leave phantom power off 6 Turn the MAIN MIX fader up to 0 of the way up 7 Slowly turn the GAIN control on channel 1 up to about way Watch the meters above the main fader If they go up to 0 or if the PEAK li...

Page 6: ...rolled by the Main Mix fader 6 Control Room Out Outputs controlled by the Control Room Phones knob 7 CTRM Main This is the USB routing switch The 2 channel USB input automatically routes to the MAIN output If the switch is pressed the USB input will be routed to the CTRL RM Out instead Aux Send 1 Output can be connected to a stage monitor or effects processor Phones Out Stereo output for driving a...

Page 7: ...cept that it turns down one side or the other of the stereo input 11 Control Room Phones level Controls the level going to the Control Room outputs and the Phones outputs 12 Aux Send to Phones When pressed the Aux Send is sent to the Headphone and Control Room outputs When up the Phones and Control Room outputs are the same as the Main Outputs 13 Effects Parameter Variable Changes the characterist...

Page 8: ...rect box also called a DI box Plug your instrument into the direct box then plug the output of the direct box into the microphone input of the mixer GAIN Gain controls the level of the microphone or line level signal plugged into the mixer If the gain is set too low the output signal will be noisy when you turn it up at the level control If gain is set too high it will distort For best performance...

Page 9: ... while you monitor the main mix There are two Aux sends on the L1402FX USB Mixer The first aux send is routed for external effects or monitor setups The second aux send is routed from an input channel to the internal effects of the mixer This gives you the flexibility of having both two aux sends for an input channel monitoring and effects routing The first aux send is pre fader which means the ch...

Page 10: ... feedback loop in the speakers OUTPUT TYPES This chapter explains each of the outputs on the Harbinger L1402FX USB mixer and their level controls MAIN OUTS The Main Outs are line outputs They will work with either balanced or unbalanced cables The Main Mix fader controls the level of the Main Outputs You might plug the main outs into a PA amplifier or a mixdown recorder All of the channels should ...

Page 11: ...slow sweep 2 Chorus Depth from low to deep Chorus ensemble effect with short delays 3 Delay M Feedback from single repeat to long repeating echoes Delay Time Simple mono delay great for vocals and guitars 4 Delay PP Feedback from single repeat to long echo Delay Time Stereo Ping Pong delay that jumps from left to right output for complex effects 5 RV Plate Decay Brightness from Short Bright to Lon...

Page 12: ...rol Room or 2TK to Phones Control Room button pressed in Are the monitors switched on If only one output is working try switching the left and right outputs If the same channel isn t working the problem is with the speaker You turned up the FX Return knob but can t hear the effects Are you sending enough level to light the Signal LED next to the preset knob If not then turn up the Aux knob s Are y...

Page 13: ...lifier and speakers for example is important to prevent damage to the amp PEAK EQUALIZER CONTROL Increase or decrease of a frequency range centered at a specific point resulting in an EQ curve that looks like a hill increase or a valley decrease Compare to Shelving Equalizer Control see pages 8 9 for more information PHANTOM POWER A voltage signal that runs through a microphone cable to power cond...

Page 14: ...Center T Positive Left S S R R T T T Positive Positive Positive Negative 2 Positive 2 Shield R Negative Right 2 2 1 1 1 2 3 3 R Negative Negative S Shield S Shield 3 Negative S Shield S Shield S Shield S Shield XLR F RCA TRS TS UNBALANCED CABLE UNBALANCED STEREO CABLE DIAGRAMS S T ...

Page 15: ...15 L1402FX USB 14 CHANNEL MIXER L1402FX USB Owner s Manual BLOCK DIAGRAM ...

Page 16: ...gh 15dB 12kHz Mono Channel Mid 15dB 2 5kHz Mono Channel Low 15dB 80Hz Stereo Channel High N A Stereo Channel Mid N A Stereo Channel Low N A Output Level Maximum 20dBu Maximum Input Levels Mic 12dBu Gain 10dB Line Input 20dBu Gain 10dB 2TK Input 20dBu Input Impedance Mic Input 2 6kΩ balanced Line Input 20kΩ balanced 2TK In 24kΩ balanced Output Impedance Main 240Ω balanced 120Ω unbalanced Ctrl Room ...

Page 17: ...Retailer and manufacturer shall not be liable for damages based upon inconvenience loss of use of product loss of time interrupted operation or commercial loss or any other incidental or consequential damages including but not limited to lost profits downtime goodwill damage to or replacement of equipment and property and any costs of recovering reprogramming or reproducing any program or data sto...

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