Tapco MIX.220FX, Owner'S Manual

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Page 2: ...nent 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...

Page 3: ...ipt in a safe place and not a bad idea to write your product information here for future reference i e insurance claims tech support return authorization etc Product Serial Purchased at Date of purcha...

Page 4: ...you are ready to set the levels SET THE LEVELS Mic Line Channels 1 Choose one of the microphones or instruments you connected to the mono MIC or LINE input Make some noise If it s a microphone sing at...

Page 5: ...75Hz 3 3 MUTE MUTE ALT 3 4 EQ MON FX AUX SEND MIC INPUT 1 1 LINE BAL UNBAL GAIN 75Hz 4 4 MUTE MUTE ALT 3 4 EQ EQ MON FX AUX SEND MIC INPUT 1 1 LINE BAL UNBAL GAIN 75Hz ALT 3 4 MON FX AUX SEND ALT 3 4...

Page 6: ...itch PFL AFL Aux Return level control with Main Alt 1 2 assign switch Main Sub 1 2 assign on 260FX FX Return level control with Return to Mon level control Inter Planetary Space Drive control OK we ma...

Page 7: ...0 50 5 5 60 10 MAX 15 15 DAT Recorder Mono in Stereo out Reverb optional TAPCO Juice Power Amplifier THUMP TH 15A Stage Monitors Microphones 1 and 2 Headphones CD Player Drum Machine Keyboard TAPCO 69...

Page 8: ...nd LINE inputs This allows signals from the outside world to be adjusted to optimal internal operating levels The GAIN control provides 50 dB of gain with the knob fully up 4 4 10 Switch Stereo channe...

Page 9: ...ency or edge to keyboards vocals guitar and bacon frying Turn it down a little to reduce sibilance or hide tape hiss 8 MID EQ Turning this clockwise boosts the level of frequencies at and around 2 5 k...

Page 10: ...wn the monitor send is not affected by the channel fader or the MUTE switch Any channel assignments to L R MAIN MIX and SUB 1 2 will be interrupted and the FX send will be silenced The AFL solo on the...

Page 11: ...out what a particular channel is up to anytime during a session You can solo as many channels at a time as you like The OL LED 5 lights continuously to indicate when the SOLO switch is active as well...

Page 12: ...is required for the Set the Levels procedure and is handy for quick spot checks of channels especially ones that have their faders turned down With the switch down you re in AFL mode meaning After Fa...

Page 13: ...help assure you that your levels are in the ballpark You don t have to stare at them unless you want to AUXILIARY SECTION 27 MASTER AUX SEND Knobs The Master AUX SEND knobs provide overall control for...

Page 14: ...the internal effects processor and so prevent its output from appearing on the main mix or stage monitors The LED next to the FX MUTE switch reminds you whenever the processor is muted Use FX MUTE if...

Page 15: ...er s PHANTOM Power 58 switch on the rear panel is turned on FRONT PANEL CONNECTORS 44 MON AUX SEND OUT Connect these 1 4 TRS outputs to the inputs of a stage monitor amplifier Each channel strip has a...

Page 16: ...the TAPE TO MAIN 23 switch is pushed in The signals can also be routed to the CONTROL ROOM 55 and PHONES 50 outputs when the CD TAPE 20 switch is engaged in the CONTROL ROOM SOURCE SELECT section When...

Page 17: ...ides 48 VDC phantom powering on XLR pins 2 and 3 If you have ribbon mics tube mics or dynamic mics that do not require phantom power leave the PHANTOM POWER switch out If you are using both condenser...

Page 18: ...best to confirm the problem Visit the Talk To Each Other section of our website www tapcoworld com where you will find user forums to exchange information and ideas You may find the answer to the pro...

Page 19: ...at techmail tapcogear com Repair For warranty repair or replacement refer to the warranty information on page 27 Non warranty repair for TAPCO products is available at a factory authorized service cen...

Page 20: ...dphones 1 4 TRS Stereo Unbalanced Wiring Sleeve Shield Tip Left Ring Right 1 4 TS Phone Plugs and Jacks TS stands for Tip Sleeve the two connections available on a mono 1 4 phone jack or plug They are...

Page 21: ...Hz Mid 15 dB sweepable from 100 Hz to 8 kHz Low 15 dB 80 Hz Mix 260FX Stereo Channels High 15 dB 12 kHz Mid 15 dB 3 kHz Mid 15 dB 500 Hz Low 15 dB 80 Hz Mixer Rated Output Main Aux Control Room 4 dBu...

Page 22: ...GH 12kHz LOW 80Hz 75Hz MID PAN 1 2 L R SOLO 4 4 MUTE MUTE EQ MON FX AUX SEND MIC INPUT 4 LINE BAL UNBAL GAIN HIGH 12kHz LOW 80Hz 75Hz MID PAN 1 2 L R SOLO MUTE MUTE MON FX AUX SEND HIGH 12kHz LOW 80Hz...

Page 23: ...AIN BUS RIGHT MAIN BUS MON AUX BUS FX AUX BUS SOLO L AFL SOLO R AFL SOLO PFL SOLO LOGIC MON AUX SEND FX AUX SEND HEADPHONE OUTPUT LEFT RIGHT CD TAPE TO CTRL RM PHONES ALT 3 4 TO CTRL RM PHONES TAPE TO...

Page 24: ...FL SOLO R AFL SOLO PFL SOLO LOGIC MON AUX SEND FX AUX SEND HEADPHONE OUTPUT LEFT RIGHT CD TAPE TO CTRL RM PHONES SUB 1 2 TO CTRL RM PHONES TAPE TO MAIN RUDE SOLO CONTROL ROOM PHONES LEFT MAIN OUT LEFT...

Page 25: ...ANUFACTURING DATE SERIAL NUMBER WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE DO NOT REMOVE COVER NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICI...

Page 26: ...NO LINE BAL UNBAL EQ L R MONO LINE BAL UNBAL 9 10 11 12 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 MASTER AUX SEND AUX RETURN FX RETURN RTRN TO MON SOLO SOLO MAIN SUB 1 2 MON FX SOURCE SELECT MAIN MIX CD TAPE SUB 1 2 PFL AFL...

Page 27: ...nty Note You must have a sales receipt from an authorized TAPCO dealer for your unit to be considered for warranty repair IMPORTANT Make sure that the Service Request Number is plainly written on the...

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