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Professional Disc Jockey Products
DM1685 STEREO MIXER
with Digital Sampler
OWNER’S MANUAL
NUMARK INDUSTRIES
11 Helmsman Road, North Kingstown RI 02852 http://www.numark.com
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DM1685 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 SHOCK marked on the unit. DO NOT REMOVE ANY COVER. NO USER- SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL 8. Power Cord Protection - Power
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DM1685 NUMARK DM1685 STEREO MIXER INDEX Safety Information Page 2 Product Registration Introduction Page 4 Features Precautions Page 5 Front Panel Diagram Page 6 Guided Tour of Features Page 7 Operating Instructions Sampler Operating Instructions Page 10 Rear Panel Diagram Page 12 Connection 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 3 http://www.numark.com
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DM 1685 CONGRATULATIONS! You have purchased the DM 1685 Stereo Mixer by Numark. This equipment features all new multi-source Beatkeeper technology. With the latest in manufacturing and design technology you get greater quality and better reliability than ever before. The DM 1685 brings to you the finest quality of DJ mixing equipment available today. Thank you for buying Numark DJ products! DM1685 FEATURES... Mixer features include: • User replaceable assignable ALPs™ crossfader . • Dual 6-band
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DM1685 IMPORTANT INFORMATION... Please read this entire manual before connecting the DM1685 to your system. SYSTEM PRECAUTIONS For optimum performance: • Use appropriate cables throughout your • Always make sure that AC power is OFF while system: Quality shielded audio cables and making any connections. terminated shielded video cables, low- capacitance preferred. Speaker cables must be • Do not use excessively long cables (i.e. over 14-gauge minimum; 12- or 10-gauge is better. 50ft/14m) Be sur
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DM 1685 DM 1685 FRONT PANEL DIAGRAM... 17 20 8 21 18 16 14 25 12 1 11 26 10 13 2 28 27 8 29 4 3 30 31 6 5 7 32 15 19 Numark - The Proven Leader in DJ Technology ©1997 Numark Industries 6 http://www.numark.com
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DM1685 GUIDED TOUR OF FEATURES AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS... If the DM1685 is your first mixer, please read this entire 4. Effect Send (Channels 1-4). Depress these manual before you begin operation. buttons when you want the signal from any input channel to be routed to the Sampler and the Send Out If you are an experienced DJ simply replace your old Jacks on the rear panel. The channel faders do not mixer. The DM1685 can be rack-mounted or used as a affect the signal levels which are routed to
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DM 1685 DJ MIC SECTION MASTER/BOOTH OUTPUT SECTION The DM1685 has an extremely flexible DJ Mic 13. The Stereo Master Fader controls the overall channel. The Talkover function reduces the level of output level. the music while leaving the DJ Mic at normal volume. 14. Stereo/Mono toggle adjusts the Master 8. Neutrik™ “Combo” connector allows connection of output for the operation selected. either a 1/4” jack or an XLR jack. This is ideal for connecting an XLR gooseneck directly into the mixer. 1
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DM1685 EQUALIZER SECTION 17. 6-Band Stereo Graphic Equalizer (EQ). GENERAL EQ HINTS EQ compensates for differences in source material sound quality. In ultra-compact mobile systems this EQ • Boost the 42Hz band for deep bass tones and solid can be used to tailor the sound to the acoustical kick drum sound. Use sparingly because this requirements of the room. Center frequencies are dramatically increases demand on power amplifiers and 42Hz, 152Hz, 480Hz, 1.5kHz, 4.8kHz and 15.4kHz. could drive
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DM 1685 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 equipment deliver CD-quality samples. want to record. Any bank can be selected. Each bank contains 3 seconds of recording time. If you 25. The Mode Pushbu
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DM1685 27. The Speed Control plays samples faster or • In Single or Repeat play with Trigger slower resulting in a pitch shift of the sample. In the you are ready to "stab" samples. With the center position, the sample is played at recorded speed. Trigger Out, the sample plays all the way Moving the knob to the left will slow down playback by up through before you can play it again. With it In, to 50%; moving the knob to the right will speed up the you can stab or stutter a sample. When yo
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DM 1685 DM1685 REAR PANEL DIAGRAM 10 8 8 8 1 2 7 7 7 9 7 9 7 9 4 5 3 6 REAR PANEL: INPUTS AND OUTPUTS 7. Channels 1-5 Line Inputs are unbalanced RCA jacks. The Line Input is selected with the toggle switch 1. AC Cord. See safety precautions on page 2 for proper on the front panel. treatment of the power cord. You can connect stereo audio from HiFi VCRs, cassette and 2. GND is the grounding lug for turntables 1, 2 and 3 reel-to-reel tape decks, DAT machines, CD players, laser (phono inputs on Ch
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DM1685 DM1685 CONNECTION DIAGRAM... Microphone 2 Keyboard Turntable 1 Digital Sampler Tape Deck AC Outlet Zone Tape Deck Sound System CD Player Turntable 2 w/ Amplifier Main Turntable 3 Sound System w/ Amplifier Numark - The Proven Leader in DJ Technology ©1997 Numark Industries 13 http://www.numark.com
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DM 1685 SPECIFICATIONS... INPUTS: Line: 10kΩ input impedance 80 mV rms sensitivity (for 1.22 V output) Mic: 10kΩ input impedance balanced/unbalanced 2.5 mV rms sensitivity (for 1.22 V output) 500 mV rms max input Phono: 47kΩ input impedance 1.5 mV rms sensitivity @ 1 KHz (for 1.22 V output) OUTPUTS: Line: 9V rms max (+20 dBm) Headphone Amp: .5 watt into 47Ω Distortion less than .01% EQUALIZER: 6-Band Stereo Graphic EQ Band centers 42 Hz, 152 Hz, 480Hz, 1.52KHz, 4.8KHz, 15.36KHz +/- 15 dB SIG
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DM1685 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
