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Making Audio Connections Start by making sure the GigaMix's power switch is turned off. Then use either 1/4" or XLR cables to connect your instruments and microphones to the GigaMix. After this, you may connect speakers to the GigaMix. There are several ways to do this: · Main (house) speakers. Connect two cables from the GigaMix's two rear outputs to a matched set of speakers. For optimal power output, the total rated load of the speakers attached to these outputs should be 4 ohms. Note: the front panel Main Output jack(s) are not powered, and may be used to run the Main mix into another mixer for recording purposes. · Powered monitors (GigaMix 6FX and -8FX only). If you want to use the GigaMix to send a separate amplified signal to your monitors, first you must make sure that the front-panel Power Amp Mode switch is set to MAIN-MON. Then connect a cable from the GigaMix's rear-panel Speaker Output 2 directly to the monitor speaker. It will carry the Monitor mix level. Note: You may daisy-chain several speakers, if necessary, as long as the total rated load of the speakers attached to this output is no lower than 4 ohms. · Unpowered monitors (all models). If you want to use an external amplifier to power your monitors, connect a cable from the GigaMix's front-panel Monitor Output jack to a high-quality amplifier. Then connect the output of that amplifier to one or more monitor speakers according to the instructions in the amplifier's manual. Connecting a CD or Tape Player To run pre-recorded music through the GigaMix to the main outputs, plug the left and right audio outputs of your source device into the 2-Track Return jacks. Control the level of the music with the 2-TRACK RETURN LEVEL knob in the Main section. To capture the performance on a recording device, connect two cables from the 2Track Send jacks to the audio inputs of the destination device. Adjust the recording level using the destination device's input controls. Connecting External Effects To use an external effects device such as a reverb or chorus, connect an audio cable from the Effects Send jack of the GigaMix to the input of the external effects device. Then run an audio cable from the output of the effects device to one of the Effect Return input jacks on the GigaMix. If your external effects device has stereo outputs, use two cables to connect the left and right outputs of that device to the Effect Return jacks on the GigaMix. The level sent to the external device is controlled by each channel's EFFECT knob. The amount of external effect coming back to the GigaMix is controlled by a combination of the controls on the external effects device and the EFFECT RETURN controls for the Main and Monitor sections of the GigaMix. Note: Plugging a cable into the Effect Send jack will disable the built-in digital effects of the GigaMix. 3 Channel Operation Setting levels (mic/line channels). Plug the cable into the appropriate input jack. If you are using a microphone or an instrument with a low output level (such as an acoustic guitar), pressing the +30dB switch will give you an extra measure of pre-amplification. After this is set properly, control the volume of the input with the LEVEL knob. Setting levels (dual-line channels). Plug the cable(s) into the appropriate input jack(s). After this is done, control the volume of the input with the LEVEL knob. Pan position (GigaMix 8FX only). Set the stereo placement of the input device using the PAN knob. Effect level. Dial in the desired amount of effects (reverb, chorus, etc.) using the EFFECT knob. The effects are post-fader, which means that as the input level is increased, the amount of signal being sent to the effects will also increase. If you want to increase the level of the instrument, you may need to turn down the EFFECT knob. If you want to use an external effect device, plug a cable into the Effect Send jack. (This will disable the built-in digital effects of the GigaMix.) Then connect the outputs of the external device to the Effect Return jacks on the GigaMix. Monitor level. To control the amount of a given channel being sent to the Monitor Output jack, use the MON knob. If the Power Amp Mode button is set to MAIN-MON (up), this signal will be sent to the Speaker Output 2 jack on the rear panel as well. Equalizer controls. There are three knobs in the EQ section for each channel: HI, MID, and LO. These give you the ability to shape the sound of each channel individually before it is sent to the outputs. Operating the Effects Section Selecting the effects program. The GigaMix has 100 different effect programs from which to choose. They are arranged into categories for ease of location. To select a new program, turn the knob next to the PROGRAM display. When you reach the desired number, push the knob to call up the new program. Bypassing the effects. To hear what the mix sounds like without effects, press the BYPASS button. The yellow LED will light to indicate that the effects are bypassed. To bring the effects back in, press the button again. Note: You may also use a footswitch to bypass the effects. To do so, plug a footswitch into the EFFECT BYPASS/FOOTSWITCH jack at the bottom middle area of the front panel. Effects Clip/Signal LEDs. If you are using the built-in effects, make sure the combined effect settings of each channel are lighting the green LED (Signal) but not lighting the red LED (Clip). If the signal into the effects is clipping, reduce the setting of the EFFECT knobs for one or more channels. 4 The Main Section Controlling the master volume. The MAIN MIX knob is used to boost or reduce the overall level being sent to the Main outputs of the GigaMix. The graphic equalizer. In addition to the three bands of EQ possessed by each channel, the Main section of the GigaMix has a 9-band graphic equalizer. This affects the overall sound of the mix before it is sent to the Main outputs. Controlling the master effects level. Use the EFFECT RETURN knob to adjust the level of the effects for the entire mix. Adjusting the CD/Tape volume. To raise or lower the volume of the incoming pre-recorded music, use the 2-TRACK RETURN LEVEL knob. Phantom power. If you are using microphones that require phantom power, press the PHANTOM POWER button. This will not affect microphones that do not use phantom power. Rumble filter. If you are experiencing excess microphone-handling noise or other low-frequency noises bleeding into your microphones through the mic stands, for example, press the RUMBLE FILTER button. It will reduce all frequencies below 75 Hz (which also can help to reduce ground hum). Power Amp Mode (GigaMix 6FX and -8 FX only). This switch configures the GigaMix for different amplification needs. When it is set to MAIN-MAIN, both of the rear-panel outputs will transmit the signal being fed to the Main section. When the switch is set to MAIN-MON, the Main mix will be sent to Speaker Output 1 and the Monitor mix will be sent to Speaker Output 2. The Monitor Section Controlling the monitor volume. The MONITOR MIX knob is used to boost or reduce the overall level being sent to the monitors. The graphic equalizer (GigaMix 6FX and -8FX only). In addition to the EQ of each channel, the Monitor section of these two GigaMix models has a 9-band graphic equalizer. This affects the overall sound of the mix before it is sent to the Monitor outputs. Controlling the monitor effects level. Use the EFFECT RETURN knob to adjust the level of the effects for the entire monitor mix. 5 1. Equalizer controls enable you to shape the sound of the channel before it is sent to the outputs. 2. The MON knob controls the amount of a given channel being sent to the Monitor Output. 3. The EFFECT knob helps you dial in the desired amount of effects for the channel. 4. The PAN knob (GigaMix 8FX only) sets the stereo placement for the channel. 5. The LEVEL knob controls the volume of the channel. 6. This jack is for connecting an instrument to the GigaMix using a 1/4" TS (Tip-Sleeve) cable. 7. The +30dB button helps boost the volume of high-impedance/low-level sources. 6 8. The MIC input is a standard XLR connector for use with microphones and other sources. 9. Dual-line channels like this one allow two 1/4" TS connections to be used in one channel. 7 1. Use the Program Select knob to choose the desired effects program. Push it to call up a new program. 2. The Program Number LED displays the number of the selected effects program. 3. The SIG and CLIP LEDs indicate that audio is present and whether it is clipping or not. 4. The BYPASS button allows you to shut off the effects. The LED lets you know if the effects have been bypassed. 5. The names of all 100 programs are listed to make it easy to find the one you want. 6. The EFFECT BYPASS footswitch allows you to bypass the effects if your hands are not free to push the button. 7. The EFFECT SEND jack is for sending audio signals to an external effects device. 8. The EFFECT RETURN jacks bring the audio from an external effects device back into the GigaMix. 8 MAIN 1. The Graphic Equalizer shapes the sound of the Main mix before it is sent to the main speakers. 2. The PHANTOM POWER button provides a 48-volt source for microphones. 3. The RUMBLE FILTER helps filter out unwanted low-frequency noise. 4. The LEVEL/CLIP LEDs give visual feedback about the overall volume of the GigaMix. 5. The EFFECT RETURN knob controls the level of the effects for the Main mix. 6. The MAIN MIX knob boosts or reduces the level of the signal being sent to the Main outputs. 7. The POWER AMP MODE button (GigaMix 6FX and -8FX only) toggles the output status. 8. The 2-TRACK RETURN LEVEL knob controls the level of the incoming 2-track signal. MONITOR (GigaMix 6FX and -8FX only) 9. The Graphic Equalizer shapes the sound of the Monitor mix before it is sent to the monitors. 10. The EFFECT RETURN knob controls the level of the effects for the Monitor mix. 11. The MAIN MIX knob boosts or reduces the level of the signal being sent to the monitors. OUTPUT 12. The MAIN OUTPUT provides a non-powered version of the Main mix. 13. The MONITOR OUTPUT provides a non-powered version of the Monitor mix. 9 14. The 2-TRACK section provides inputs and outputs for connecting a CD player or tape deck. 15. The POWER switch turns the GigaMix on and off. 10 Specifications Frequency response @ rated power: 10Hz ­ 50kHz (+0/-3dB) Signal to Noise Ratio @ rated power: >95dB (A-weighted) THD @ rated power: <0.04% (All measurements taken from microphone input to speaker output.) Output Power (RMS) @ 1% THD (4 Ohm Load): GigaMix4FX: 225 Watts GigaMix6FX: 325 Watts (x2) GigaMix8FX: 425 Watts (x2) GigaMix4FX/6FX/8FX Owner's manual Version 1.01 by Ben Ling and Randy Lee Copyright 2004, Alesis Distribution, LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited. Specifications subject to change without notice. 7-51-0162-B 2004/02/04 11 MANUAL DE USUARIO DE GIGAMIX Antes de realizar cualquier conexión eléctrica, asegúrese de que el interruptor de alimentación del Gigaix está apagado. · Enchufe el extremo hembra del cable de alimentación a la toma de corriente de GigaMix. · Enchufe el extremo macho (del enchufe) a una toma de corriente conectada a tierra correctamente. Conexiones de audio Comience asegurándose de que el interruptor de alimentación del GigaMix está apagado. Y use cables de 1/4" ó XLR para conectar sus instrumentos y micrófonos al Gigamix. Una vez hecho esto, podrá conectar los altavoces al GigaMix. Existen varias maneras de hacer esto: · Altavoces (para el hogar) principales. Conecte dos cables procedentes de las dos salidas traseras del GigaMix a un juego de altavoces iguales. Para una salida de potencia óptima, el total de la carga nominal de los altavoces conectados a estas salidas debe ser de 4 ohmios. Nota: el/los conectores de la salida principal del panel frontal no reciben electricidad y pueden ser usado ...