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Professional Disc Jockey Products
DM 1885X STEREO MIXER
OWNER’S MANUAL
NUMARK INDUSTRIES
11 Helmsman Road, North Kingstown RI 02852 http://www.numark.com
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DM1885X Numark - The Proven Leader in DJ Technology ©1997 Numark Industries 2 http://www.numark.com
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DM1885X 6. Heat - Avoid placing this product too close to CAUTION any high heat sources such as radiators. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK 7. Power Sources - This product should be DO NOT OPEN connected to a power supply only of the type described in these operating instructions, or as CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC marked on the unit. SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE ANY COVER. NO USER- SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO 8. Power Cord Protection - Power supply cords QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNE
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DM1885X NUMARK DM1885X STEREO MIXER INDEX Safety Information Page 3 Product Registration Introduction and Features Page 5 Precautions Page 7 Front Panel Diagram Page 8 Sampler Operation Page 10 Rear Panel Diagram Page 12 Connection Instructions and Diagram Page 13 Specifications Page 14 Block Diagram Page 15 Warranty and Service Page 16 Numark - The Proven Leader in DJ Technology ©1997 Numark Industries 4 http://www.numark.com
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DM1885X CONGRATULATIONS! You have purchased the DM1885X Stereo Mixer by Numark. This equipment features the latestest in sampling technology. With all new circuitry you get 4 assignable memory banks and editable sampling capability. You also get high quality audio output and better reliability than ever before. TheDM1885X Preamp Mixer has been designed by DJs for DJs. It gives you all of the controls and features you need in a professional piece of equipment to dazzle the crowd.
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DM 1885X As a special bonus we have included a right angle headhpone adapter with this mixer. Just plug your headphones into the adapter and then plug the adapter into your mixer. Numark - The Proven Leader in DJ Technology ©1997 Numark Industries 6 http://www.numark.com
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DM1885X IMPORTANT INFORMATION... Please read this entire manual before connecting the DM1885X to your system. For optimum performance: SYSTEM PRECAUTIONS • Use appropriate cables throughout your • Always make sure that AC power is OFF system: Quality shielded audio cables and while making any connections. terminated shielded video cables, low- capacitance preferred. Speaker cables must be • Do not use excessively long cables (i.e. 14-gauge minimum; 12- or 10-gauge is better. over 50ft/14m) Be s
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DM 1885X DM1885X FRONT PANEL DIAGRAM... 23 22 21 1 19 17 2 20 25 4 3 5 6 18 26 28 27 16 7 29 30 31 8 32 12 13 11 14 9 10 15 1.Channel Input Gain/Trim/Attenuation Controls. 5.DJ Mic Talkover Switchhen engaged this mutes your These control the sensitivity of the inputs for Channels 1-4. music sources from channels 1-4. Releasing it brings you Use these whenever a particular source causes overload of immediately back to full source level. It is very useful for the preamp inputs. Attenuation rang
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DM1885X 9. The Crossfader In/Out Pushbutton defeats the output while leaving the other frequencies playing. This area entire Crossfader function but leaves the Kill functions is always active even when the crossfader is not. Try that for active. a neat effect, or mix one channel’s treble with another channel’s bass (by cutting the mid and bass on the first 10.Crossfader/Kill Assign Switches lets you choose channel and the treble and mid on the other channel.) which input channel will be heard w
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DM 1885X DIGITAL SAMPLER SECTION TO RECORD A SAMPLE The Sampler uses dynamic RAM with a 16-bit a - Press the Write button once to go into stand by microprocessor controller. The same digital signal mode. The red LED will go on. processing components used in professional audio b - Select the bank (or multiple banks) into which you want to equipment deliver CD-quality samples. record. Any bank can be selected. Each bank contains 3 seconds of recording time. If you want to record
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DM1885X 27. The Speed Control plays samples faster or slower • In Single or Repeat play with Trigger you are resulting in a pitch shift of the sample. In the center ready to "stab" samples. With the Trigger Out, the position, the sample is played at recorded speed. Moving sample plays all the way through before you can play it the knob to the left will slow down playback by up to 50%; again. With it In, you can stab or stutter a sample. moving the knob to the right will speed up the playback by
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DM 1885X DM1885X REAR PANEL DIAGRAM... 11 8 8 12 6 10 1 4 2 3 5 7 7 7 9 7 9 7 9 1. The Balanced Main Outputs are low-impedance XLR 8. Line/Phono Input switch. Use this to allow line level type connectors controlled by the Master fader. equipment to be plugged into your phono inputs giving you a total of 8 line input options. 2. The Stereo Main Outputs are low-impedance RCA connectors controlled by the Master fader. 9. Phono Inputs on Channels 1, 2 and 3 use unbalanced RCA jacks. Your input sign
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DM1885X DM1885X Instructions for Connection and DIAGRAM... Tape Deck Zone 1 Sound System w/ Amplifier Sampling Keyboard Turntable 1 Zone 2 Sound System w/ Amplifier AC Outlet Microphones Turntable 2 Tape Deck Main Sound System Dual CD Player Turntable 3 CD Player w/ Amplifier 1. Be sure the POWER (22) is OFF. All connections should be made before the unit is turned on. Always remember “Turn Amps on last and off first!” 2. Use appropriate cables throughout your system: quality shielded audio ca
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DM 1885X SPECIFICATIONS... INPUTS: SAMPLER: Line: 10kΩ input impedance FREQUENCY RESPONSE AND SAMPLING RATE: 100 mV rms sensitivity (for 1.22 V output) Variable sampling rate 44.1 kHz with 16-bit sampling yields Mic: 10kΩ input impedance balanced/unbalanced 20Hz-22 kHz. 3 mV rms sensitivity (for 1.22 V output) 50 mV rms max input MAXIMUM MEMORY TIME: Phono: 47kΩ input impedance 12 seconds 1.5 mV rms sensitivity @ 1 KHz (for 1.22 V output) OUTPUTS: Line: 9V rms max (+20 dBm) Headphone Amp: 5 watt
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DM1885X BLOCK DIAGRAM... Numark - The Proven Leader in DJ Technology ©1997 Numark Industries 15 http://www.numark.com
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Professional Disc Jockey Products Warranty and Service Information Numark Industries, LLC and Numark International, Inc. (hereafter “Numark”) warrants each new product manufactured and/or supplied by it to be free from defects in material or workmanship under conditions of normal use and service for 360 days, beginning on the date of purchase from an authorized Numark Dealer, but not to exceed 2 years from date of shipment by Numark. The Numark obligation under this warranty is limited to repa
