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12. Damage Requiring Service — This product should be serviced only by qualifi ed service personnel when: CAUTION AVIS A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has spilled into this product; or DO NOT OPEN C. This product has been exposed to rain; or RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR D. This product does not appear to operate normally or CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK exhibits a marked change
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Contents Safety Instructions.........................................2 Getting Started.............................................4 Introduction ..................................................6 Hookup Diagrams ........................................7 Blend 6 Features ...........................................8 Channel Inputs.........................................8 Channel Controls.....................................9 Equalization............................................9 Auxi
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Getting Started The following steps will help you set up your mixer, and get the levels and adjustments just right. 4. If necessary, apply channel EQ changes. (You may ZERO THE CONSOLE: need to compensate for level changes afterward 1. Turn everything off, including the mixer’s POWER with the channel LEVEL control.) switch and PHANTOM POWER switch. 5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 for the other Mic/Line 2. Turn down the channel strip GAIN, AUX 1, AUX 2, channel. and LEVEL controls. 6. Stop ma
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AUX RETURN AUX SENDS DS CTRL L R ROOM MAIN MIX N MIX MIC MIC 12 INPUT INPUT IINPUT NPUT L 1 L L (MONO) M MO ON N IN IN OUT OUT OUT R 2 R R F FX X INST INST INPUT INPUT INPUT INPUT LINE IN LINE IN CD/TAPE 3/4 5/6 PHONES LEVEL LEVEL L LEVEL EVEL SET SET S SET ET L L L (MONO) (MONO) MIC MIC U U R +3 +50 +3 +50 IN OUT -22dB +25dB -22dB +25dB R R BAL BAL/UNBAL UNBAL B BAL AL/UNBAL UNBAL GAIN GAIN LEFT RIGHT EQ EQ EQ EQ OL 16 16 POWER HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH 12kHz 12kHz 12kHz 12kHz 12 12 - -15 15 + +15 15
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Introduction Thank you for choosing a TAPCO Blend 6 mixer by Mackie. The TAPCO family of mixers hails back to the days of TAPCO Corporation, Greg Mackie’s fi rst company. TAPCO revolutionized the audio industry back in 1969 with the very fi rst 6-channel mixer specifi cally designed for keyboards and rock ‘N’ roll PA. The fi rst TAPCO mixer, although primitive by today’s standards, was truly innovative for its time. It had the headroom to handle screaming singers, was priced for the pocketbook
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Hookup Diagrams Small Club Gig Active Monitor Mono in/Stereo out Reverb (optional) Microphones 1 and 2 AUX RETURN AUX SENDS DS CTRL R L ROOM MAIN MIX N MIX MIC MIC 12 INPUT INPUT INPUT INPUT L 1 L L (MONO) M MO ON N IN IN OUT OUT OUT R 2 R R F FX X INST INST INPUT INPUT INPUT INPUT LINE IN LINE IN CD/TAPE 3/4 5/6 PHONES LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL SET SET SET SET L L L (MONO) (MONO) MIC MIC U U Active Speakers (Mackie SRM450s) R +3 +50 +3 +50 -22dB +25dB -22dB +25dB R R IN OUT BAL BAL/UNBAL UNBAL B
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Blend 6 Features AUX RETURN AUX SENDS DS CTRL R L ROOM MAIN MIX N MIX MIC MIC 12 INPUT INPUT INPUT INPUT L 1 L L (MONO) M MO ON N IIN N OUT OUT OUT 1 1 R 2 R R F FX X INST INST INPUT INPUT INPUT INPUT LINE IN LINE IN CD/TAPE 3/4 5/6 PHONES 2 2 LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL SET SET SET SET 5 5 L L L 4 4 (MONO) (MONO) MIC MIC U U R 3 3 5 5 +3 +50 +3 +50 IN OUT -22dB +25dB -22dB +25dB R R BAL BAL/UNBAL UNBAL BAL BAL/UNBAL UNBAL GAIN GAIN 3. GAIN CONTROL CHANNEL INPUTS If you haven’t already, please read
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AUXILIARIES CHANNEL CONTROLS In addition to the main mix output, the mixer Channel strips 1 and 2 allow adjustment of EQ, Pan provides two auxiliary mixes, which you can send to and Level for mono signals. Channel strips 3/4, and parallel effects processors or stage monitors. 5/6 allow adjustment of stereo or mono signals. The The AUX knobs adjust how much of each channel is output from each strip passes onto the left and right tapped off, added to each aux mix, and sent out via main mi
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AUX RETURN AUX SENDS DS CTRL R L ROOM MAIN MIX N MIX MIC MIC 12 INPUT INPUT INPUT INPUT 12 L 1 L L (MONO) M MO ON N IN IN OUT OUT OUT 12 R 2 R R F FX X INST INST IINPUT NPUT IINPUT NPUT LINE IN LINE IN CD/TAPE 3/4 5/6 PHONES LEVEL LEVEL L LEVEL EVEL SET SET S SET ET L 15 L L (MONO) (MONO) MIC MIC U U 15 R +3 +50 +3 +50 IN OUT R R -22dB +25dB -22dB +25dB BAL BAL/UNBAL UNBAL B BAL AL/U UNBAL NBAL GAIN GAIN 12. AUX RETURN INPUTS LEFT RIGHT OL 1 16 6 POWER Connect the outputs of an external parallel
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20. PHONES MASTER SECTION This adjusts the headphone levels without disturbing Before you read this section, have a read of the the main mix. channel strip controls in the previous section. Turn this down before connecting LEFT RIGHT and putting on your headphones, 16. POWER LED 16 OL 1 16 6 POWER or engaging the CTRL ROOM (18) 1 12 2 This LED turns on switch. Bring it up slowly. 8 17 when the mixer is 23 4 Please see page 2 for more switched on, and (as NRM 0 information on hearing pro
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AUX RETURN AUX SENDS DS CTRL R L ROOM MAIN MIX N MIX It is intended to patch into an effects device’s input, INPUT INPUT hence the name FX. 25 L 26 1 L 24 L (MONO) M MO ON N 28. TAPE OUTPUTS IIN N OUT OUT OUT Use these jacks to capture the entire performance to 27 2 25 24 R R R F FX X tape. The signal at these jacks is a sample of the main INPUT INPUT LINE IN LINE IN CD/TAPE mix, as it appears at the MAIN (24) output. The TAPE 3/4 5/6 PHONES OUTPUT level is affected by the MAIN MIX (22) con
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Appendix A: Service Information Warranty Service Repair Details concerning Warranty Service are spelled Service for TAPCO mixers is available at our factory, out in the Warranty section on page 19. located in sunny Woodinville, Washington. Service for If you think your TAPCO Blend 6 has a problem, TAPCO mixers living outside the United States can be please do everything you can to confi rm it before obtained through local dealers or distributors. calling for service. Doing so might save you fr
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Appendix B: Connections XLR Connectors 1/4" TS Phone Plugs and Jacks Channels 1 and 2 use 3-pin female XLR connectors “TS” stands for Tip-Sleeve, the two connections on the MIC inputs. They are wired as follows, available on a mono 1/4" phone jack or plug. They according to standards specifi ed by the AES (Audio are used for unbalanced signals. Engineering Society). SLEEVE SLEEVE TIP 2 SHIELD TIP HOT TIP COLD 3 1 SLEEVE SHIELD 1 1/4" TS Unbalanced Wiring: Sleeve = Shield 3 COLD 2 HOT Tip = Hot
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Appendix C: Blend 6 Specifi cations Frequency Response Maximum Voltage Gain Mic Input to any Output (Trim at 0 dB): Mic Input to: +0, –1 dB, Main Output: 74 dB 20 Hz to 20 kHz Tape Output: 74 dB –3 dB, Aux Sends: 74 dB 10 Hz to 80 kHz Control Room Output: 84 dB Phones Output: 84 dB Inst Input to: Distortion Main Output: 49 dB THD and SMPTE IMD; 20Hz to 20kHz Tape Output: 49 dB Mic Input to Main Output: Aux Sends: 49 dB < 0.025% Control Room
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AC Power Requirements External Power Supply output: 9.0 VAC @ 1500 mA (2.5 mm AC coaxial power connection) External Power Supply AC input U.S. 120 VAC, 60 Hz Europe 240 VAC, 50 Hz Japan 100 VAC, 50/60 Hz Korea 220 VAC, 60 Hz Physical Dimensions and Weight Height: 2.6 in/66.7 mm Width: 8.3 in/209.6 mm Depth: 10.5 in/266.7 mm Weight: 3.5 lb/1.58 kg Disclaimer Since we are always striving to make our products better by incorporating new and improved materials, components,
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Block Diagram This shows an outline of the strange goings on inside the mixer. 17 MONO CHANNELS 1 and 2 PHANTOM L 4 17 +48 VDC 7 6 11 LEFT MAIN LEVEL LOW HIGH LEVEL GAIN MIX OUT SET 10 1 PAN MAIN MIX L 22 3 MIC IN 24 R RIGHT MAIN R MIX OUT 80 12K METERS AND SHELVING EQ PATENTED 2 AUX 2/FX HAMPSTER INST IN 23 28 LEFT HYPNOTIZER CD/TAPE OUT 9 8 RIGHT AUX 1/MON 15 STEREO CHANNELS LEFT MAIN or CD/TAPE 3/4 and 5/6 18 TO CTRL ROOM CD/TAPE IN 11 7 6 RIGHT LEVEL LINE IN LEFT (MONO) 10 PAN L CD/TAPE TO
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Track Sheets Use these sheets to record some of your favorite settings. MIC MIC U U TAPCO Blend 6 NOTES +3 +50 +3 +50 -22dB +25dB -22dB +25dB GAIN GAIN LEFT RIGHT EQ EQ EQ EQ OL 1 16 6 POWER HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH 12kHz 12kHz 12kHz 12kHz 1 12 2 - -15 15 + +15 15 - -15 15 + +15 15 - -15 15 + +15 15 - -15 15 + +15 15 8 4 LOW LOW LOW LOW 80Hz 80Hz 80Hz 80Hz NRM 0 PHANTOM 48V - -15 15 +15 +15 -15 -15 + +15 15 - -15 15 + +15 15 -15 -15 + +15 15 4 AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX 12 12 U U U U U RETURN SEND SEND S SE
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TAPCO LIMITED WARRANTY A. LOUD Technologies Inc. warrants all materials, G. LOUD Technologies warrants all repairs performed for 90 days or for the remainder of the warranty workmanship and proper operation of this TAPCO product for a period of one year from the original period. This warranty does not extend to damage date of purchase. If any defects are found in the resulting from improper installation, misuse, neglect or abuse, or to exterior appearance. This warranty materials or workma
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