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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1.  Read these instructions.
2.  Keep these instructions.
3.  Heed all warnings.
4.  Follow all instructions.
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 amplifiers) 

that produce heat.

9.  Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or 

grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with 

one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two 

blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the 

third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided 

plug does not fit 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 plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point 

where they exit from the apparatus.

11.  Only use attachments/accessories specified by the 

manufacturer.

12.  Use only with the cart, stand, 

tripod, bracket, or table specified 

by the manufacturer, or sold with 

the apparatus. When a cart is used, 

use caution when moving the cart/

apparatus combination to avoid injury 

from tip-over.

13.  Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when 

unused for long periods of time.

14.  Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing 

is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any 

way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid 

has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, 

the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does 

not operate normally, or has been dropped.

15.  Exposure to extremely high noise levels may cause 

permanent hearing loss. Individuals vary considerably in 

susceptibility to noise-induced hearing loss, but nearly 

everyone will lose some hearing if exposed to sufficiently 

intense noise for a period of time. The U.S. Government’s 

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has 

specified the permissible noise level exposures shown in the 

following chart.

 

According to OSHA, any exposure in excess of these 

permissible limits could result in some hearing loss. To 

ensure against potentially dangerous exposure to high 

sound pressure levels, it is recommended that all persons 

exposed to equipment capable of producing high sound 

pressure levels use hearing protectors while the equipment 

is in operation. Ear plugs or protectors in the ear canals or 

over the ears must be worn when operating the equipment 

in order to prevent permanent hearing loss if exposure is in 

excess of the limits set forth here. 

•  Please note that the words “Lemon Bundt Cake” do not 

appear in this manual.

WARNING — To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, 

do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

Duration Per Day   Sound Level dBA, 

Typical

  In Hours 

Slow Response 

Example

 

90 

Packed garage concert

 

92 

 

 

95 

VW Bus Peace Train

 

97

 

100 

Cranked psychedelic tunes

    1.5 

102

 

105 

High speed chase on C.H.I.P.s

 

0.5  

110

   0.25 or less 

115 

Loudest parts at a Heavy Metal concert

CAUTION    AVIS

RISK OF ELECTRIC 

SHOCK 

DO NOT OPEN

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE

NE PAS OUVRIR

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL

ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES RISQUES DE CHOC

ELECTRIQUE, NE PAS ENLEVER LE COUVERCLE. AUCUN

ENTRETIEN DE PIECES INTERIEURES PAR L'USAGER. CONFIER

L'ENTRETIEN AU PERSONNEL QUALIFIE.

AVIS: POUR EVITER LES RISQUES D'INCENDIE OU

D'ELECTROCUTION, N'EXPOSEZ PAS CET ARTICLE 

A LA PLUIE OU A L'HUMIDITE

   The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral 

triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated

“dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be 

of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
   Le symbole éclair avec point de flèche à l'intérieur d'un triangle 

équilatéral est utilisé pour alerter l'utilisateur de la présence à 

l'intérieur du coffret de “voltage dangereux” non isolé d'ampleur 

suffisante pour constituer un risque d'éléctrocution.

   The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to 

alert the user of the presence of important operating and maintenance 

(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
   Le point d'exclamation à l'intérieur d'un triangle équilatéral est 

employé pour alerter les utilisateurs de la présence d'instructions 

importantes pour le fonctionnement et l'entretien (service) dans le 

livret d'instruction accompagnant l'appareil.

Summary of Contents for BLEND16

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Page 2: ...ss To ensure against potentially dangerous exposure to high sound pressure levels it is recommended that all persons exposed to equipment capable of producing high sound pressure levels use hearing pr...

Page 3: ...st of the manual when nobody is looking Please keep your receipt in a safe sock drawer and write your product information here for future reference i e insurance claims tech support return authorizati...

Page 4: ...the sounds but if you prefer connect a set of headphones to the PHONES jack 2 Choose one of the microphones or instruments connected to the mono MIC INST or LINE inputs 3 Press that channel s SOLO sw...

Page 5: ...then turn the level controls back up When you shut down your equipment turn off any external amplifiers first When powering up turn on the amplifiers last Save the shipping box and packing material Th...

Page 6: ...ux1 control monitor FX Return to main mix control CD Tape to main mix control 8 segment stereo LED VU metering Solo LED Each subgroup can be assigned to Left and or Right of main mix 60 mm fader for e...

Page 7: ...7 SUB OUTS MAIN INSERT CONTROL RM OUT USB IN OUT MAIN OUT Hookup Diagrams Stereo PA system...

Page 8: ...8 SUB OUTS MAIN INSERT CONTROL RM OUT USB IN OUT MAIN OUT SUB OUTS MAIN INSERT CONTROL RM OUT USB IN OUT MAIN OUT Studio tracking and overdubbing Transferring records while yodelling and playing along...

Page 9: ...driven by virtually any line level signal Guitars and other instrument level sources should not be connected directly to inputs 3 8 You should use a preamp to provide a line level output first 3 INSE...

Page 10: ...ys in the right Careful use of PAN allows you to set up a nice stereo image in the left and right For the mono channels if PAN is in the center position the mono signal appears equally in both the lef...

Page 11: ...dd numbered channels and the right signals into even numbered channels 20 LINE PHONO switch channels 13 and 14 only In the up position channel 13 and 14 accept line level signals In the down position...

Page 12: ...c Signals coming into these inputs are routed directly to the CD TAPE TO MAIN MIX 49 control and through to the main mix You will need to MUTE 14 all the other channels if you just want to hear the CD...

Page 13: ...B either side of unity gain The frequency bands are 64 Hz 125 Hz 400 Hz 1 kHz 2 5 kHz 8 kHz and 16 kHz Adjust the EQ wisely and subtly Do not overdo the EQ gain as this might lead to overloading or cl...

Page 14: ...er will have a short reverb time and a larger number will have a longer reverb time 36 FX INPUT LEVEL and OL LED This knob allows you to adjust the signal level going into the internal effects process...

Page 15: ...ush MAIN MIX to hear the main mix Push CD TAPE to hear your CD or Tape player Push SUBS 1 2 to hear subgroup 1 and 2 outputs Push SUBS 3 4 to hear subgroup 3 and 4 outputs Note If any channel has its...

Page 16: ...ELECT 42 switches SUB 1 2 or SUB 3 4 are engaged The faders range from minimum at the bottom to unity gain at 75 up and to 10 at the top For an example of subgroups suppose you have a group of microph...

Page 17: ...then plug the power supply into a suitable and properly rated AC outlet 57 PHONO GROUND If you have a turntable connected use this screw terminal to connect the turntable s ground wire This will preve...

Page 18: ...he CD Tape input has a level control to adjust the amount of signal going onto the main mix The FX RETURN input has a similar control to adjust the level of internal and external effects going on to t...

Page 19: ...desirable echo of your recording Subgroups The channel audio signals can also be sent to the subgroups These let you group together similar or related sources For example your drum kit microphones can...

Page 20: ...nd assign 15 16 to the main mix Studio Software Monitoring Configuration 1 Follow steps 1 to 6 above to get your sounds into the computer using subgroups 1 2 Do not assign the subgroups to the main mi...

Page 21: ...gs and Jacks RCA type plugs also known as phono plugs and jacks are often used in home stereo and video equipment and in many other applications They are unbalanced and electrically equivalent to a 1...

Page 22: ...nput and Aux Return 18 dBu Maximum Voltage Gain Mic Input to Main Output 74 dB Tape Output 74 dB Aux Sends 74 dB Control Room Output 84 dB Phones Output 84 dB Inst Input to Main Output 49 dB Tape Outp...

Page 23: ...Hz or better is recommended for Tracktion At least 128 MB RAM 256 MB is recommended for heavy duty Tracktion work Super VGA 1024 x 768 or higher resolution video adapter and monitor CD ROM or DVD driv...

Page 24: ...V MIC HI Z CH1 2 3 BAND EQ 3 BAND EQ 3 BAND EQ LINE CH3 8 TO CH15 16 EQ IN CH15 16 CH13 14 CH9 12 TO CH13 14 EQ IN FROM USB INPUT D A CONVERTER USB SOURCE L R MONO CHANNELS 1 8 STEREO CHANNELS 9 12 ST...

Page 25: ...ne then you may be pushing your computer above it s limits Try increasing your latency settings as described above Large latency delay from input signal to output Change the latency buffer setting to...

Page 26: ...oblems Be sure you are running the latest drivers If after updating you still are having problems please call tech support Repair Service for TAPCO mixers is available at our corporate headquarters an...

Page 27: ...any location within the boundaries of the USA G LOUD Technologies warrants all repairs performed for 90 days or for the remainder of the warranty period This warranty does not extend to damage resulti...

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