D&R ClubMix, Manual

Page 1: ...CLUBMIX CLUBMIX OWNERS MANUAL Clubmix manual page 1 ...

Page 2: ...atile high quality modular mixer is needed A choice of two modules is available Mic line modules and a stereo line phono module The 19 rack frame can accept a maximum of 10 input modules To become familiar with all the facilities of the ClubMix we suggest you to read this manual very carefully It will give you important information about the operation installation and service of this high quality ...

Page 3: ... line gain The microphone input can be varied between 12 dBu and 65 dBu of gain with a good overload margin The line input gain the same control but with selected line input can be varied between 40dBu and 0dBu Both the mic and line amplifiers have their own input connectors The mic input is a balanced XLR connector The line input amp is balanced on a stereo jack 2 4 Equalizer The equalizer of the...

Page 4: ...u to listen to the channel signal before the fader without effecting the normal signal path to the master outputs The ON switch activates the input module when depressed The On switch also closes contacts at the start jack at the back of the console 6 0 CHANNEL FADER The channel fader has a slide length of 100 mm and is manufactured to give an exceptionally smooth feel in operation 7 0 CHANNEL IN ...

Page 5: ...s and putting the small board up side down on the connectors J2 and J4 By doing this the Line B input becomes an R I A A corrected phono input The sensitivity and frequency response is now changed to amplify phono cartridges correctly In the up position of the Line A B switch the triple input module can accept the signal from line A input In the down position the line B jack can now accept phono c...

Page 6: ...se individual possibilities 8 8 CUE SWITCH The Cue switch brings the stereo signal pre fader to the phones section for setting up channel levels and checking out signal sources The Cue switch is also able to start equipment when cueing only 8 9 FADER The stereo channel fader has a length of 100 mm and is manufactured to give an exceptionally smooth feel in operation A start switch is optional and ...

Page 7: ...uts post fader 10 3 AUX RETURN The aux return is a stereo line input for the program mixing amps the Voice Over does not have any influence on these because the Aux return is intended to return effects coming from mics from the mono channels that control the Voice Over circuitry All signals are fed to the program mix amp and adjusted in level by the aux return control There is a CUE switch to list...

Page 8: ... on an XLR type connector with a level of 4dBu 10 8 ZONE 3 OUTPUT The Zone 3 output is a 4dBu unbalanced output on a jack connector by the rotary knob and the balance between microphone channels and stereo channel can be set anywhere between the two sources The level can be controlled and there is 10 9 PHONES The Phones section has many useful possibilities which we will explain in detail The inpu...

Page 9: ...E 3 OUTPUTS This output is an unbalanced output which is wired as follows pin1 is ground pin2 is left signal and pin 3 is the right output signal 11 3 SUBBASS OUTPUT The Subbass output of the ClubMix is a 4dBu ground compensated balanced output which has a frequency roll off above 150 Hz by a gentle 6 B per octave avoiding phasing errors The subbass output is directly fed from the Zone 1 output Th...

Page 10: ...cks wired as balanced outputs The tip is hot the ring is the ground compensation the sleeve is ground Output level is 4dBu at an impedance of 100 ohm 11 8 INSERTS The inserts are send and return signals on one jack The ring is the send at 0dBu level at 100 Ohm The tip is the return with an input impedance of 10 kOhm which will slightly vary with the master fader settings 12 0 POWER FUSE The power ...

Page 11: ...osition Faders Fully down Master section All controls Fully counter clockwise Faders Fully down 13 2 Connector Before you apply power to the ClubMix you have to wire up your system first To be of help with this job we will summarize all type of connectors with their associated wiring Be very careful with this wiring procedure Use professional soldering equipment to achieve professional results The...

Page 12: ...ed ZONE 1 Master outputs level 4dBu 1 22 Volt XLR connectors pin 1 signal ground shield pin 2 signal high in phase pin 3 signal low out of phase ZONE 2 LEFT RIGHT Level 4dBu 1 22volt XLR connectors pin 1 signal ground shield pin 2 Left pin 3 Right SUBBASS OUTPUT jack 4dBu at 100E tip in phase ring ground compensation sleeve ground LIGHT OUTPUT Jack 4dBu at 100 Ohm tip in phase ring out of phase Sl...

Page 13: ...ground AUX RETURN level 0dBu 775 mV tip left input ring right input sleeve ground AUX SENDS Jack connector level 4dBu 1 22 Volt tip in phase ring ground compensation sleeve ground PHONES Stereo jack level 4du 1 22 Volt tip left output ring right output sleeve ground Clubmix manual page 13 ...

Page 14: ...antage of the excellent signal to noise ratio of the ClubMix it is necessary to carefully read this part of the manual Hum radio frequency interference buzzes and instability are often caused by improper wiring and inferior grounding systems Sometimes the incoming mains ground is not adequate for studio and a separate technical ground has to be made for all the audio equipment Your electricity sup...

Page 15: ...will be the result Connect the shield as a general rule to the signal source end In high R F area s it is wise to ground the other end of shield via a 0 01 uf capacitor This will be a short circuit at high frequencies but not at low frequencies Typical shielding situations Connec t Output Input shield at Unbalanced Unbalanced Source Unbalanced Balanced Source Unbalanced Differential Source Balance...

Page 16: ...the channel will increase the headroom and decrease the signal to noise ratio When all your levels are set correctly you will maintain the excellent signal to noise ratio the ClubMix offers This is the single most important thing in producing a clean clear and professional sound 15 1 AUX SENDS AND RETURNS The master aux send controls has to be turned fully clockwise and the aux return turned clock...

Page 17: ...by unplugging its 3 pin connector Now the module can be lifted out of the chassis The same applies for the master module although there are more screws and more f latcables connectors 17 0 PRODUCT SAFETY The product you just unpacked is manufactured with safety in mind and it is double checked in the quality control department for reliability in its high voltage section CAUTION Never open your equ...

Page 18: ...sistance effect the shock a person feels A typical resistance between one hand to the other in a dry condition could be well be over 100 000 ohm If you are playing on stage your body is perspiring profusely and your body s resistance is lowered by more than 50 This is a situation in which current can easily flow Current will flow when there is a difference in ground potential between the housing o...

Page 19: ...kt specificaties Veiligheid EN 60950 1988 A1 A2 EMC CISPR 22 1985 EN 55022 1988 klasse B EN 50082 1 1992 IEC 801 2 1991 prEN 55024 2 1992 3kV CD 8kV AD IEC 801 3 1984 prEN 55024 3 1991 3 V m IEC 801 4 1988 prEN 55024 4 1992 0 5kV signaalkabels 1 kV voedingskabels Aanvullende informatie Het produkt voldoet hierbij aan de eisen van de richtlijn voor Laag voltage 73 23 EEG EMC richtlijn 89 336 EEG He...

Page 20: ...ix offers you If there are any questions left do not hesitate to contact us or your dealer We wish you many years of enjoyable music D R Electronica Weesp b v Rijnkade 15B 1382 GS WEESP The Netherlands Phone 31 294 418 014 Fax 31 294 416 987 E mail d r nl Website www d r nl Clubmix manual page 20 ...