Professional Mixing Controller OWNER'S MANUAL VESTAX CORPORATION VESTAX America VESTAX (Europe)Ltd. CONGRATULATIONS The PMC-170 is a high profile mixer designed to meet various professional requirements of today's dance music DJs. Please read this owner's manual carefully before you start to use your mixer, so that you will fully understand all of the special features and enjoy the full use of the product. CAUTION IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS FEATURES FUNCTIONS PROGRAM INPUT SECTION MICROPHONE SECTION MASTER SECTION REAR PANEL SECTION CONNECTIONS SPECIFICATIONS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN TO REDUCE THE RlSK OF ELECTRlC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVlCING T0 QUALIFIED SERVlCE PERSONNEL 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 consitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance CAUTl0N T0 REDUCE THE RISK 0F FIRE 0R ELECTRlC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE T0 RAIN 0R M0ISTURE 1 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of. 1. Read instructions-All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2. Retain instructions-The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings-All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. Follow Instructions-All operating and use instructions should be followed. 5. Cleaning-Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 6. Attachments-Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards. 7. Water and Moisture-Do not use this product near water-for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like. 8. Accessories-Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the appliance. Use only with a cart,. stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with product. Any mounting of the appliance should follow the manufacturer's instructions, and sholud use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer. 9. This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instructions have been adhered to. 10. Power sources-This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your appliance dealer or local power company. 11. Lightning-For added protection for this product during lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges. 12. Overloading-Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. 13. Object and Liquid Entry-Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. 14. Servicing-Do not attempt to service product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified sersonnel. 2 15. Damage Requiring Service-Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. b. If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product. c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water. d. If the product dose not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are coverd by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other, controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation. e. If the product has been dropped or cabinet has been damaged. f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates need for service. 16. Replacement Parts-When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characterristics as the original parts. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards. 17. Safety Check-Upon completion of any service or repairs to product, ask the service technician to perfrom sefety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition. 18. Carts and Stands-The appliance should be used only with a cart stand that is recommended by manufacturer. 19. An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn. FEATURES 60mm long faders are provided for 3 program channels. More sensitive control can be achieved for Techno/Trance mixing. Effect send switch is equipped on each input channel for effect parformance. The effect send and return level controls are provided in the master section. P.F.L. (pre fader listen) switch is provided for pre fader monitoring. The input levels are monitored by over load indicator. Four mic input levels are provided. The main mic can be assigned to program channel 2 for full control. The other tree mics are mixed with individual level control, 2 band EQ, effect send and P.F.L. Ten segment LED level meter is provided for careful level check. The input faders can be replaced with the optional rotary volume unit (DF-17). This option makes the PMC-17A the perfect mixer for house music mixing. The detachable cross fader is provided for quick maintenance. A powerful 3 band EQ with +6/-24dB range is provided along with the instant out switch on each band. More sensitve and drastic control can be achieved for Techno/Trans mixing. 3 FUNCTIONS MIC INPUT SECTION PROGRAM INPUT SECTION MASTER SECTION 4 PROGRAM INPUT SECTION 1 2 3 4 6 EQUALIZER (LOW 80Hz +6dB -24dB, Shelving type) Adjusts the LOW freguency level for each PGM channel. 7 EQ CUT SWITCH ( HI, MID, LOW ) Cuts off the each frequency range by 24dB. The EQUALIZER volume dose not function when this switch is set to "CUT". 8 EFFECT SWITCH Used to send the signal to the external effect processor connected to the effect SEND/RETURN. 9 P.F.L.. SWITCH Used to send the signal from the PGM channel to the monitor section for headphone monitoring. 7 5 6 10 11 OVERLOAD INDICATOR Lights when input level is over. INPUT FADER This is a detachable fader for the ease of replacement. Replace with IF-17 when it is worn out. 8 9 10 HOW TO REPLACE THE FADER 11 Remove four screws which is holding the fader panel. Remove the fader unit. Carefully remove the multi-cable connector from the fader unit. Insert the connector to the new fader unit. Place the fader unit and tighten the screws. 1 INPUT SELECTOR Used to select input (2 line or 1 phono) to be sent to each PGM channel. 2 TRIM CONTROL Adjusts the input level of each channel. Set INPUT FADER to 7-8 position, adjust the TRIM CONTROL so that the sufficient signal is fed without distortion. + + 3 BALANCE CONTROL Adjusts the stereo balance for each PGM channel. Can be used for adjusting the unbalanced stereo image. Clockwise rotation from center position increases the volume of R over L channel. A counter clockwise rotation increases the volume of L channel over R. Remove four 4 sarews Remove the multi cable connector + + 4 5 EQUALIZER (HI 10Hz +6dB -24dB, Shelving type) Adjusts the HI frequeny level of each PGM channel. EQUALIZER (MID 1KHz +6dB -24dB, Peaking type) Adjusts the MID frequeny level of each PGM channel. 5 12 CROSS FADER When the input level of PGM1 and PGM2 are properly set, PGM1 will be heard with the cross fader set to the left side. PGM2 will be heard with the cross fader set to the right side. When the cross fader is set in the center, both programs will be heard. This is detachable fader for the ease of replacement witrh CF-R US when it is worn out. 12 Remove the multi cable connector + + Remove four sarews 4 + + MIC INPUT SECTION 13 MIC INPUT JACK(MAIN MIC, MIC1 3) Input jacks for MAIN MIC, MIC1, MIC2 and MIC3. 14 MIC LEVEL Adjusts the input level of MIC1, 2 and 3. 13 15 MIC EQUALIZER(HI,LOW) Adjusts the HI and LOW frequency level of MIC1, 2 and 3. 16 EFFECT SWITCH Used to send the signal to the external effect processor connected to the effect SEND/RETURN. 14 17 P .F.L. SWITCH Used to send the signal from the mic channel to the monitor section for headphone monitoring. 15 16 17 6 MASTER SECTION 18 MASTER OUT LEVEL METER Indicate the signal level of the line output. The lowest segment lights when the power is on. 18 19 EFFECT SEND LEVEL Used to adjust the output level from EFFECT SEND JACK. 20 EFFECT RETURN LEVEL Used to adjust the input level from EFFECT RETURN JACK. 21 MASTER BALANCE VOLUME Adjust the signal balance between left and right of the master output. 19 22 20 23 MASTER LEVEL VOLUME Adjust the signal level of the master output. P.F.L. SWITCH Used to send the master output signal to the monitor section for the headphone monitoring. 21 24 HEADPHONE LEVEL Adjusts the headphone monitor level. 22 25 HEADPHONE JACK Connect the headphones with the inpedance of 8ohm to 600 ohm. 23 24 25 7 REAR PANEL SECTION 32 28 31 26 34 33 27 30 30 29 26 27 28 POWER SWITCH LINE OUTPUT JACK Connect to the power amplifier. 31 LINE INPUT JACK Input jack for the line level equipment such as CD PLAYER, TAPE DECK, DAT, MD, etc. 32 EFFECT SEND JACK Connect to the input of the external effects. (Delay,Reverb etc) REC OUT JACK (RCA PIN JACK) Connect to the input jack of the tape recorder, MD, DAT, etc. The output level of this jack is fixed and does not change with the master volume level volume. 33 34 EFFECT RETURN JACK Connect to the output of the external effects. AC POWER JACK Connect the external power supply (DC-15A). Connecting wrong power supply may cause severe damage to the unit. 29 PHONO INPUT JACK Input jack for the turntable with MM (Moving Magnet) type cartridge. 30 GROUND TERMINAL Connect this terminal to the ground lead of the turntable. 8 CONNECTIONS CD, MD player, TAPE DECK, etc CD, MD player, TAPE CDPLAYER VESTAX TURNTABLE VESTAX PDX-a1S VESTAX CDX-35 CDX-35 TURNTABLE VESTAX CDPLAYER TAPE RECORDER, CD, MD, DAT, etc. SEARCH TRACK MIN SEC FRM PITCH KEY REPEAT OPEN/ CLOSE DISPLAY STOP POINT FOCUS ENTER 1 LOOP 2 3 REVERSE LOCATE A B PLAY/PAUSE CUE MONITOR START END RELOOP/EXIT PLAY/PAUSE CUE PHONO3 LINE4 or LINE5 GROUND LEAD LINE1 or LINE2 PHONO1 GROUND REC OUT GND GND EFFECT EFFECT SEND RETURN LINE OUT GND IN SEARCH TRACK MIN SEC FRM OUT PITCH KEY EFFECTOR ( DELAY, REVERB, SAMPLER ) REPEAT OPEN/ CLOSE DISPLAY STOP POINT FOCUS ENTER 1 LOOP 2 3 REVERSE LOCATE BROUND LEAD PHONO3 MAIN SPEAKER MAIN SPEAKER A B PLAY/PAUSE CUE MONITOR START END RELOOP/EXIT PLAY/PAUSE CUE POWER AMPLIFIER VESTAX PT-X1000A CHANNEL A CHANNEL B PROTECT B.T.L POWER PEAK PEAK POWER MINI MAX MINI MAX INPUT INPUT ON / OFF TURNTABLE VESTAX LINE3 CDPLAYER VESTAX CDX-3 OUT PUT CD, MD, Player, TAP 9 SPECIFICATION NOMINAL INPUT LEVEL MAXIMUM INPUT LEVEL INPEDANCE 3.3k 470k 47k MIC INPUT SECTION 1/4 PHONE JACK 1 1 3L/R 5L/R RCA JACK RCA JACK -24dB -24dB -24dB -50dBv -42dBv -10dBv -20dBv -22dB v +14dBv Shelving Type Peaking Type Shelving Type PHONO LINE HI 10KHz +6dB 1KHz +6dB 80KHz +6dB EQUALIZER SECTION MID LOW RATED OUTPUT MAXIMUM OUTPUT INPEDANCE 10k 10k 10k OVER OVER OVER LINE L/R OUTPUT SECTION RCA JACK -4dBv -10dBv -10dBv +10dBv +10dBv +14dBv 130mW REC OUT L/R RCA JACK EFFECT SEND 1/4' PHONE JACK ) HEAD PHONE 1/4' PHONE JACK 8 OVER/47 > 75dB > 65dB FREQUENCY RESPONSE MIC LINE MIC 30Hz 20Hz >60dB >85dB 20kHz 20kHz 3dB 1dB CROSSFADER CROSSTALK CHANNEL CROSSTALK POWER SUPPLY DIMENSION W H D DC15V ADAPTOR S/N RATIO LINE 270 80 4kg 353 WEIGHT 10 Vestax Corporation ...