PYD191 1/PYD1955 pro series professional with MP3 Player 4 channel Your PYLE PRO Series Performance Mixer is a sophisticated control center, perfect for mixing sound from multiple playback sources such as microphones, tuners, CD players, turntables or the audio outputs from a VCR. This mixer is ruggedly constructed for home or professional use. Wide range volume controls permit you to adjust sound levels accurately to achieve just the right mix for playing through your speaker system or for recording. Please read this manual thoroughly before you attempt to set up and use the mixer. It contains a range of suggestions and instructions to insure safe usage. Set up and used properly, you can expect years of trouble-free service from this product. Owner's Manual Table of Contents i 1 2 3 4 5 Input/Output Features Features and Controls: PYD-1911 Features and Controls: PYD-1955 Features and Controls:MP3 Player Features and Controls:MP3 Player Presetting Controls Before Use Connecting the Mixer Inputs 7 Using the Gain Controls Connecting the Mixer's Outputs to Amplifiers to Recorders to Zone Speakers 8 Using Headphones Connecting the Lamp 9 Using the Mixer Controls 10 Turning On the Mixer Monitoring ("Cueing") Inputs Mixing Inputs Adding Equalization to the Mix Adding External Effects to the Mix Using the MicrophoneTalkover Mode Microphone Tone and Level Controls Using the MIC Kill Frequency Switches Using the Mono/Stereo Switch Using the Crossfader w/Assign Switches Using the Digital Sampler (PYD-1955) Troubleshooting Care and Maintenance Specifications Warranty 11 12 13 Input/Output Features: all models Effects Send/Receive jacks permits you to either include externally generated effects (such as a digital sampler or synth) IN the mix, or to process the mixed sound (echo reverb, etc.). Stereo Line Inputs let you connect most high-level audio sources, such as CD players, tape deck, tuner, VCR or MP3. MP3 USB to connect the USB data cable between the mixer and your computer. Output Jacks to connect the mixer to a receiver or amplifier ­ choose to use cables with either 1/4" plugs or RCA plugs. Zone Output Jacks to connect the mixer to a second receiver or amplifier powering speakers in the DJ booth or in a remote location Record Output Jacks to connect the mixer to a tape deck for recording the mixed program Dual Purpose Stereo Inputs for Ground Screw using a turntable with a magnetic for turntables cartridge OR a high level input source MIC2 Microphone connector permits you to connect a balanced or Input Select Switches ­ set these unbalanced low switches based on what is plugged impedance microphone into Phono1/Line1 and Phono2/Line3 with 1/4" plug. input jacks i ­ Pyle Pro Mixer PYD1911/1955 Owner's Manual Features and Controls: PYD1911 Mixer MIC 1 Combo Input Jack For connecting a balanced or unbalanced low impedance microphone with XLRtype or 1/4" plug MIC 2 Input Jack (on input panel) For connecting a balanced or unbalanced low impedance microphone with 1/4"plug MIC Frequency Kill Switches Allows you to kill the selected frequency range instantly for interesting effects. LED lights to indicate kill is activated. Channel Gain Control Lets you adjust the gain of the input source Channel Input Selector Lets you choose the input source to play for each channel Channel CUE Switch Allows you to monitor the selected audio input source and prepare it prior to mixing it in. Dual Display Meter Indicates the levels of Left and Right Master Channels 10-Band Equalizer Allows you to tailor the mixer output to suit your taste or performance environment. Each frequency range can be cut or boost by up to 10dB. MP3 PLAYER BNC Lamp Adaptor Allows you to connect a 12V/3W lamp to light the panel Power Switch and LED Indicator Equalizer On/Off Switch Effect Switch (Send/Receive) Lets you connect a sound effect device, such as reverb, sampler, etc. and either play the signal from it or play another input through it. Headphone Level Control Headphone Jack Accepts headphones with 1/4" plug MEMORY SOLT Allows you for the use of external memory slot for SD card. Headphone CUE/PGM Control Allows you to listen simultaneously or separately to the CUE material or the active program MIC Talkover Allows you to lower the level of the input sources so you can talk them using the DJ Mic MIC1/2 Level Controls Lets you control the MIC levels as they enter the mix MIC1/2 Tone Controls USB on Allows you to activate the USB data cable connection. Zone Level Control Lets you control the mixer's overall ZONE volume level, if you set up remote speakers or DJ booth monitors Zone Mono/Stereo Selector Zone Balance Control Master Level Control Lets you control mixer's overall volume level Master Mono/Stereo Selector Master Balance Control Channel Assign Switch Lets you select the input source to be mixed by the Crossfade Slider Control Crossfade Slider Control Allows you to smoothly switch between the input sources assigned to Channel A and Channel B Pyle Pro Mixer PYD1911/1955 Owner's Manual ­ 1 Features and Controls: PYD1955 Mixer Channel Gain Control Lets you adjust the gain of the input source Channel Input Selector Lets you choose the input source to play for each channel Channel CUE/Sample Switch Allows you to monitor the selected audio input source and set up the destination channel for the sampled signal Dual Display Meter Indicates the levels of Left and Right Master Channels Master Level Control Lets you control mixer's overall volume level Master Mono/Stereo Selector MIC 1 Combo Input Jack For connecting a balanced or unbalanced low impedance microphone with XLRtype or 1/4"plug MIC 2 Input Jack (on input panel) For connecting a balanced or unbalanced low impedance microphone with 1/4"plug MIC Frequency Kill Switches Allows you to kill the selected frequency range instantly for interesting effects. LED lights to indicate kill is activated. Master Balance Control 10-Band Equalizer Allows you to tailor the mixer output to suit your taste or performance environment. Each frequency range can be cut or boost by up to 10dB. Zone Balance Control Zone Mono/Stereo Selector Zone Level Control Lets you control the mixer's overall ZONE volume level, if you set up remote speakers or DJ booth monitors BNC Lamp Adaptor Allows you to connect a 12V/3W lamp to light the panel Power Switch and LED Indicator Equalizer On/Off Switch Effect Switch (Send/Receive) Lets you connect a sound effect device, such as reverb, sampler, etc. and either play the signal from it or play another input through it. Headphone Level Control Headphone Jack Accepts headphones with 1/4" plug MEMORY SOLT Allows you for the use of external memory slot for SD card. Headphone CUE/PGM Control Allows you to listen simultaneously or separately to the CUE material or the active program MIC Talkover Allows you to lower the level of the input sources so you can talk them using the DJ Mic MIC1/2 Level Controls Lets you control the MIC levels as they enter the mix MIC1/2 Tone Controls USB on Allows you to activate the USB data cable connection. MP3 PLAYER Sampler Start/Stop Controls the start and stop of the sampling process Sampler Mode Selector Selects the function of the sampler section Sampler Pitch Control Lets you control the sampled signal's pitch Sampler CUE Switch Allows you to monitor the desired sample signal Sampler Level Control Lets you adjust the volume of the desired sample signal as it enters the mix Channel Assign Switch Lets you select the input source to be mixed by the Crossfade Slider Control Crossfade Slider Control Allows you to smoothly switch between the input sources assigned to Channel A and Channel B 2 ­ Pyle Pro Mixer PYD1911/1955 Owner's Manual Features and Controls: MP3 Player Features: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Support MP3 playback Digital output volume control 5 preset EQ control USB interface Built-in 32MB flash Graphic LCD display Secure Digital (SD) card LCD Display Panel 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. A-B:It indicates the periodic repeat setting. :It indicates the playing or pause mode. 1/ALL:It indicates the status of player, REPEAT 1 or REPEAT ALL. MP3:It indicates the MP3 music source is implemented. CARD:It indicates the Secure Digital Card message at the external mode. VOL 0-40:It indicates the status of volume level. FILE NUMBER:The initial 2 digits indicate the file number. TIME COUNTER:The last 4 digits indicate the min/sec of the played file. DATA T (Transfer):It indicates the player status is being uploaded or downloaded in the mode of internal player or external SD card. 10. Flat/Pop/Jazz/Classic/Rock:It indicates the status of 5 preset EQ. Control Buttons 1. MODE:to select the internal (built in memory) or external (SD card) mode. 2. A-B (REPEAT):to repeat A point to B point of the song periodically, press the button once to set up the starting point (A) or the period, and press again to set up the ending point (B) of the period. 1 indicates the repeating playing of a single song; ALL indicates the repeating 3. REPEAT: playing of all songs. (SKIP): To backward or search for the previous file. 4. (SKIP): To forward or search for the next file. 5. 6. EQ:Press to select 5 options of programmed Flat, Pop, Jazz, Classic, and Rock EQ control. 7. STOP:To stop the playing of MP3 player. 8. VOL-:To decrease the output volume level. 9. VOL+:To increase the output volume level. :Press (PLAY) once to play MP3; press (PAUSE) again to halt. 10. 11. USB ON:Press to activate the USB data cable connection between the mixer and computer. 12. MEMORY SLOT:For the use of external memory slot for SD card. CAUTIONS: 1. PLEASE ALWAYS FORMAT THE MEMORY WHEN IT IS USED FIRST TIME. 2. PLEASE INSERT OR EJECT THE SD CARD ONLY UNDER THE MP3 IS ON "STOP" OR THE MIXER IS ON "POWER OFF" CONDITIONS. 3. PLEASE DO NOT DISCONNECT THE USB DATA CABLE UNDER UPLOADING OR DOWNLOADING. Pyle Pro Mixer PYD1911/1955 Owner's Manual ­ 3 Features and Controls: MP3 Player Installing the MP3 Driver 1. Connect the USB DATA CABLE with the used computer. 2. Connect the USB DATA CABLE with the mixer and turn it on. 3. If your computer i s equipped with the Windows 95/98/98SE, please download the MP3 driver at WWW.PYLEAUDIO.COM; If your computer is equipped with the Windows ME/XP/2000, this procedure is not required. 4. The windows will get new hardware and install the MP3 driver automatically. Operating the MP3 1. Connect the USB DATA CABLE to the mixer and the used computer, and turn on the mixer. 2. get to the "PORTABLE DISK" in the Windows explorer. 3. check the size of portable disk by clicking the right button with the pointer over the portable disk icon, and open the "PROPERTIES". 4. Go on to the next step #5 with everything being correct, otherwise, move the pointer on the portable disk icon and click the right mouse button, and do "FORMAT" complete than "DEFRAGMENTER" if the properties going down. 5. Please copy the song files in the computer and than go to portable disk, click PASTE, the computer will download the files to the portable disk automatically. 6. If you want to download other types of files, please just repeat the last step. If you want to move out the files, please CUT the files and PASTE them to the location you wnat them to be. 7. If the files are from the internet, you can just save them in the portable disk. however, it would be more convenient for you to get them next time with saving the files in your hard drive first. 8. CAUTION:The MP3 player would be shut down if you disconnect the USB DATA CABEL during the files' are being downloaded. System Requirements: 1. Intel Pentium III 166MHZ or up processor. 2. The Windows 95/98/98SE are required to download the MP3 driver at WWW.PYLEAUDIO.COM; The Windows ME/XP/2000 are not required. 3. The free hard disk space of 20MB or up. 4. The RAM capacity of 32MB or up. 5. One USB port available. 4 ­ Pyle Pro Mixer PYD1911/1955 Owner's Manual Presetting the Controls Before Use Set up the mixer controls like this before you start: Since sudden high output levels from your Pyle Pro mixer can damage not only audio devices connected to the mixer output but your hearing as well (especially if you are using headphones), please adjust the mixer's controls BEFORE connecting AC power or turning on the unit. CONTROL SETTING Power On/Off OFF Balance MID Gain MID Tone Controls, Treble, Mid & Bass 0 MIC 1/2, CH 1/2/3/4, Master & Cue Levels 0 Crossfader CENTER Connecting the Mixer Inputs Two Microphones Two Turntables Six CD players Two Microphones Eight CD players This mixer permits connection of up to eight (8) audio input sources,and two microphones. Such a system might include, for example: Two Microphones Two Turntables Three CD players Three Cassette Decks Two Microphones Two Turntables Four CD players One Rhythm Synth One Cassette Deck Please observe the following: Do not connect any audio source with a HIGH LEVEL OUTPUT to the LOW LEVEL PHONO 1 or PHONO 2 ...