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13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when CAUTION AVIS unused for long periods of time. 14. Refer all servicing to qualifi ed service personnel. Servicing RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE way, such as when the power-supply cord or plug has been NE PAS OUVRIR damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR B
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CONTENTS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................. 2 Getting Started ...................................................................... 4 Intr oduction .............................................................................. 6 Hookup Diagrams ................................................................. 7 MIX FX Series Features ..................................................... 8 CHANNEL INPUTS ........................................................
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GETTING STARTED The following steps will help you set up your mixer, and get the levels and adjustments just right. ZERO THE CONTROLS: SET THE LEVELS (Mic/Line Channels): 1. Leave the POWER cord disconnected from the 1. Choose one of the microphones or instruments MIX FX Series mixer. you connected to the mono MIC or LINE input. Make some noise. If it’s a microphone, sing at your 2. Turn down the channel strip GAIN, AUX SEND, normal singing volume. If it’s an instrument, play it and fader
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INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing a TAPCO MIX FX Series mixer. 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 of sta
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HOOKUP DIAGRAMS Active Speakers (Mackie SRM450s) Small Club Gig MAIN OUT ALT 3/4 OUTS CONTROL RM OUT P POWER OWER PHANTOM PHANTOM ON ON ON ON BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL RI RIGH GHT L LEF EFT Stage Monitors 4 3 RIGH RIGHT LEF LEFT 100 - 120 VAC / 100 - 120 VAC / 2 220 - 240 VAC 20 - 240 VAC 50 - 60 Hz 40 50 - 60 Hz 40W W Mono in/Stereo out Reverb TAPCO Juice (optional) Power Amplifier Headphones Microphones 1 and 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 L 1 MON MON L L POWE POWER (M MON0 ON0) PHONES P PH
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(MONO) L BAL OR UNBAL R +4 -10 U 12kHz -15 +15 U 2.5kHz -15 +15 U 80Hz -15 +15 (MONO MONO) MIX FX SERIES FEATURES SEND U L CHANNEL INPUTS B BAL AL O OR R 2 MON UNBAL UNBAL +15 1. MIC (MICROPHONE) INPUTS 3. GAIN CONTROL R The MIX FX Series is (Mono Channels only) U 1 1 PRE equipped with four rugged, If you haven’t already, please low-noise, phantom-powered read “SET THE LEVELS” on page 4. 4 FX microphone preamplifi ers, The GAIN control adjusts the +15 LINE +4 1 providing up to 50 dB of crys
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INPUT BAL/UNBAL 0 75Hz The 260FX has a sweepable 1 CHANNEL CONTROLS EQ MID EQ on the mono channels U The channel strips have various controls, (see 9 next), and two discrete depending on the model and whether it is a mic/line HIGH 7 MID EQ controls on the stereo 12 12kH kHz (mono) channel or a stereo channel. channels, with center frequencies -15 -15 +15 +15 The output from each channel strip passes on at 3 kHz and 500 Hz [8a]. to the left and right main mix. Two auxiliary signals MID MI
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INPUT BAL/UNBAL INPUT BAL/UNBAL 11. AUX SEND 1 (MON) For stereo channels, the BAL control works like 0 a home stereo balance control, by attenuating one The AUX SEND 1 can be used either as a monitor side or the other. In the center position, the left and send (pre-fader) or an eff ects send (post-fader). 75Hz right channel signals pass through to the main mix Push in the PRE [12] switch to use AUX SEND 1 as 0 unaff ected. If it is turned left, the right channel is a monitor send and feed t
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To use this as an ALT 3-4 switch, all you have to up, you’ll get “PFL” (Pre-Fader Listen), which is after do is connect the ALT 3-4 outputs [53] to whatever the GAIN and EQ controls, but before the channel destination you desire. Two popular examples: fader. With the switch down, you’re in “AFL” (After- When doing multitrack recording, you can use the Fader Listen), which is post-fader and post-PAN/ ALT 3-4 outputs as a stereo or dual-mono feed to BAL, making it ideal for mixdown soloing. your
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23. CTRL ROOM/PHONES Knob With the SOLO MODE switch in the up position, you’re in PFL mode, meaning Pre-Fader Listen (post- This adjusts the signal level going to the EQ). This mode is required for the “Set the Levels” CONTROL ROOM [55] and PHONES [50] outputs. procedure and is handy for quick spot-checks of It has no eff ect on the Main Mix output. channels, especially ones that have their faders WARNING: The headphone amp turned down. is designed to drive any standard With the switch do
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SET to show where the level should be when AUXILIARY SECTION adjusting a channel’s gain in the solo mode, as described in “Set the Levels” on page 5. 28. MASTER AUX SEND Knobs If nothing is selected in the CONTROL ROOM The Master AUX SEND knobs provide overall SOURCE SELECT and no channels are in SOLO, the control for the aux send levels, just before the signal meters won’t do anything. To display a signal level, is delivered to the Aux Send outputs. a source must be selected in the CONTR
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37. FX OL INTERNAL EFFECTS This LED indicates when you are approaching the The internal eff ects circuit receives a mono signal clipping point for the digital eff ects processor. If you from the AUX 2 FX bus, and it outputs a stereo signal see the FX OL overload light blinking frequently, turn onto the main mix buses. down the FX INPUT LEVEL knob until it just turns off The input signal is controlled by the MASTER during the louder passages, riff s, chords, yells, etc. AUX SEND 2 knob [28]
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L 50 51 1 L L L 43 M MON ON P POWER OWER (MON0 MON0) 49 45 46 47 48 44 PHANTOM PHANTOM R PHONES FOOTSW 4 48V 8V 2 R R R IIN N OUT OUT FX FX CD/TAPE AUX S SEND END AUX R RETURN ETURN FX RETURN RETURN MAIN OUT OUT INPU INPUT/OUTPU T/OUTPUT ASSIGN TO MAIN MIX RIGHT on subgroup 2. Now 43. POWER LED you can ride the entire drum mix with two faders— This LED turns on when the mixer’s power cord subgroups 1 and 2. is plugged into an AC outlet and the POWER [57] If you engage just one SUB ASSIGN TO MA
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46. STEREO AUX RETURN Inputs [50] outputs when the CD/TAPE [21] switch is engaged in the CONTROL ROOM SOURCE Connect the outputs of an external parallel eff ects SELECT section. device into these inputs. When connecting a mono device (just one cord), When connecting a mono device (just one cord), you’ll need a “Y-splitter” RCA adapter. It turns a always use the left (mono) input and plug nothing into mono output cord into two cords, so both the right the right input. The signal will appea
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54. SUB OUTS (Mix.260FX) 57. POWER ON These 1/4" TRS jacks provide the outputs for the This one is self-explanatory. When the POWER SUB 1 and 2 signals. These can be connected to the switch is turned ON, power is supplied to the MIX FX inputs of a recording device, or to secondary amplifi ers Series mixer and the power LED on the front panel for an alternate mix. lights up. 55. CTRL RM OUT 58. PHANTOM ON These 1/4" TRS jacks can be used to provide Turn on this switch to provide phantom power t
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APPENDIX A: SERVICE INFORMATION 4. Replace the fuse drawer by pushing it all the way Warranty Service back into the IEC socket. Details concerning Warranty Service are spelled 5. Reconnect the line cord and turn the POWER out in the Warranty section on page 27. switch on. If you think your TAPCO mixer has a problem, please do everything you can to confi rm it before If two fuses blow in a row, then something is wrong. calling for service. Doing so might save you from See the “Repair” sect
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Repair Service for TAPCO mixers is available at a factory- 6. Write the Service Request Number in BIG PRINT on authorized service center. Service for TAPCO mixers top of the box. Units sent to us without the Service living outside the United States can be obtained Request Number will be refused. through local dealers or distributors. 7. Tech Support will tell you where to ship the If your mixer needs service, follow these instructions: amplifi er for repair. We suggest insurance for all 1. Re
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APPENDIX B: CONNECTIONS XLR Connectors 1/4" TS Phone Plugs and Jacks The Mic/Line Channels use 3-pin female XLR “TS” stands for Tip-Sleeve, the two connections connectors on the MIC inputs. They are wired as available on a mono 1/4" phone jack or plug. They follows, according to standards specifi ed by the AES are used for unbalanced signals. (Audio Engineering Society). 2 3 1 1 1/4" TS Unbalanced Wiring: Sleeve = Shield 3 2 Tip = Hot (+) RCA Plugs and Jacks RCA-type plugs (also known as phono
