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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 INTRODUCTION .................................................................. 6 HOOKUP DIAGRAMS ........................................................ 7 MIX SERIES FEATURES .................................................... 8 CHANNEL INPUTS .......................................................8 CHANNEL CONTROLS ................
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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 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 LEVEL co
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L R L R MAIN OUT OUT CTRL RM OUT OUT MIC MIC INPUT INPUT IINPUT NPUT B BA AL/UNBA L/UNBAL B BA AL L/UNBA /UNBAL MONO MONO MONO MONO MONO MONO M MONO ONO L L L L LINE LINE AUX S SEN END B BAL/UNBAL AL/UNBAL B BAL/UNBAL AL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL R R R R 0 0 GAIN GAIN LINE LINE LINE LINE PHONES 1 2 3/4 5/6 7/8 9/10 1 2 TAPE MAIN U U EQ EQ L TA TAP PE E TO TO OL MIX MIX P POWE OWER PHANTOM 48 PHANTOM 48V - -15 15 + +15 15 -15 -15 + +15 15 HIGH HIGH +6 U 1 12 2kH kHz U 12 12k
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INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing a TAPCO MIX 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 starvi
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HOOKUP DIAGRAMS Mono in/Stereo out Reverb (optional) Small Club Gig Microphones 1 and 2 M MONO ONO Headphones L R STEREO AUX R RETURN ETURN MIC MIC MIC INPUT INPUT INPUT IINPUT IN NP PU UT T Active Speakers (Mackie SRM450s) BA BAL L/UNBA /UNBAL B BA BA BA AL L/UNBA L/UNBA L//U UN NB BA AL L M MONO ONO M MONO ONO L L L L LINE LINE AUX SEN SEND B BA AL L/UNBA /UNBAL B BA AL L/UNBA /UNBAL R R R R 0 0 GAIN GAIN LINE LINE CTRL RM MAIN PHONES O OUT UT OUT OUT 1 2 3/4 5/6 1 2 3/4 5/6 TAPE U U U U EQ
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MONO MONO L R 1 1 STEREO AUX RETURN RETURN MIC MIC MIC IINPUT NPUT INPUT IINPUT IN NP PU UT T B BA AL L/UNBA /UNBAL BA B BA BA AL L/UNBA L L/UNBA //U UN NB BA AL L M MONO ONO M MONO ONO L L L L 2 2 2 LINE LINE AUX S SEN END BA BAL/UNBA L/UNBAL BA BAL L/UNBA /UNBAL R R R R 2 3 3 0 0 GAIN GAIN LINE LINE CTRL RM MAIN PHONES O OUT UT OUT OUT 1 2 3/4 5/6 When connecting a mono device (just one cord), MIX SERIES FEATURES always use the left (mono) input and plug nothing into the right input. A tri
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UNITY GAIN 8. 75Hz Low-Cut Switch LOOK The U symbol on most of the (Mix.100/Mix.120 only) controls, stands for “unity gain,” This switch cuts the bass frequencies below 75 Hz. meaning there is no change We recommend that you use the Low-Cut switch CLOSER in signal level. Once you have on every microphone application except kick drum, adjusted the input signal to line- bass guitar, bassy synth patches, or recordings of level, you can set every control at U, and your signals earthquakes.
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10. AUX SEND (all except Mix.50) The AUX SEND is used to feed the mono input MONO MONO L R of parallel eff ects devices or the input of a stage monitor amplifi er via the AUX SEND (27) output 13 jack. All the channel controls (except PAN or BAL) STEREO AUX will aff ect the AUX signal. The signal is tapped off RETURN RETURN INPUT IIN NP PU UT T after the LEVEL control. The output from an external BAL/UNBAL B BA AL L//U UN NB BA AL L M MONO ONO MONO MONO L L L L processor can come back in via th
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the CONTROL ROOM/PHONES (25/28) outputs 16. TAPE TO CTRL RM/PHONES Switch when the TAPE TO CTRL RM/PHONES (16) switch is (TAPE TO PHONES on Mix.50) pushed in (TAPE TO PHONES only on the Mix.50). Use this switch to select the signal source for the See Appendix B for more information about RCA CONTROL ROOM outputs, PHONES, and METERS. connectors. When the switch is up, they all receive the main When connecting a mono device (just one cord), mix signal tapped after the MAIN MIX control. you’l
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20. METERS MAIN SECTION These left and right meters have four LEDs each, 18. POWER LED with thresholds ranging from –20 dBu up to +18 dBu (OL = overload). This LED turns on when the mixer’s power cord is The 0 dB LED corresponds to an output level of 0 plugged into an AC outlet. Since there is no power dBu (0.775 V RMS). The OL LEDs turn on when the switch on the MIX Series mixers, the mixer is always output reaches +18 dBu. There is a fair margin of on when it is connected to AC power.
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21. CTRL ROOM/PHONES Knob (PHONES 25. CTRL ROOM OUT These 1/4" TRS jacks can be used to provide Knob on the Mix.50) another main mix output, or to monitor the CD/Tape This adjusts the signal level going to the Inputs (TAPE TO CTRL RM/PHONES switch pushed CONTROL ROOM (25) and PHONES (28) outputs. in), or to monitor the aux send signal (Mix.100/ It has no eff ect on the Main Mix output. Mix.120 only with FX TO CTRL ROOM switch WARNING: The headphone amp pushed in). is designed to drive any
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upon the position of the TAPE TO CTRL RM/ PHONES (16) switch and the FX TO CTRL ROOM (17) switch. Note: Be very careful because the PHONES jack can drive any standard headphones to very loud levels. Please see page 2 for information on hearing protection. See Appendix B for information about 1/4" TRS stereo connectors. REAR PANEL FEATURES 29. POWER IN This connection is where you connect the supplied external AC power supply to provide AC power to the mixer. Connect the external power
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APPENDIX A: SERVICE INFORMATION Warranty Service Repair Details concerning Warranty Service are spelled Service for TAPCO mixers is available at a factory- out in the Warranty section on page 23. authorized service center. Service for TAPCO mixers If you think your TAPCO mixer has a problem, living outside the United States can be obtained please do everything you can to confi rm it before through local dealers or distributors. calling for service. Doing so might save you from If your mixer nee
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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
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APPENDIX C: MIX SERIES SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Response Mixer Rated Output Mic Input to any Output (Trim at 0 dB): Main, Aux, Control Room: +4 dBu +0, –1 dB, Maximum Rated Output: +22 dBu 10 Hz to 150 kHz –3 dB, Maximum Input Levels 10 Hz to 200 kHz Mic Input: +12 dBu, Gain @ +10 dB Distortion Line Input: +30 dBu, THD and SMPTE IMD; 20Hz to 20kHz Gain @ +10 dB Mic Input to Main Output: Tape Input and Aux Return: +22 dBu < 0.005% @ +4 dBu
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Physical Dimensions and Weight Mix.50 WA WAR RN NI IN NG G: : T TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC O REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, SHOCK, DO NO DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT T T EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR O RAIN OR MOISTURE. MOISTURE. DO NO DO NOT REMO T REMOVE CO VE COVER. VER. NO USER SER NO USER SERVICEABLE VICEABLE P PAR ARTS INSIDE. TS INSIDE. REFER SER REFER SERVICING T VICING TO QU O QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. ALIFIED PERSONNEL. Height: 1.6 in/41 mm DESIGNED IN WOODINV
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Block Diagram Mix.50 19 MONO CHANNEL L LEFT MAIN LOW HIGH PEAK LEVEL GAIN MIX OUT PAN L MAIN MIX MIC IN R RIGHT MAIN R MIX OUT 80 12K SHELVING EQ METERS AND PATENTED LINE IN LEFT HAMPSTER CD/TAPE OUT HYPNOTIZER RIGHT STEREO CHANNELS LEFT TAPE TO PHONES 2/3 and 4/5 CD/TAPE IN RIGHT LEVEL LINE IN LEFT (MONO) PAN L TAPE TO MIX R HEADPHONE PHONES OUTPUT LINE IN RIGHT TAPCO MIX.50 BLOCK DIAGRAM 05.09.05 LEFT MAIN BUS RIGHT MAIN BUS
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Block Diagram Mix.60 20 MONO CHANNELS 1 and 2 PHANTOM L +48 VDC LEFT MAIN LOW MID HIGH PEAK LEVEL GAIN MIX OUT PAN L MAIN MIX MIC IN R RIGHT MAIN R MIX OUT 2.5K 12K METERS AND 80 PATENTED EQ AUX HAMPSTER LINE IN LEFT HYPNOTIZER CD/TAPE OUT RIGHT STEREO CHANNELS LEFT TAPE TO CTRL RM/ 3/4 and 5/6 PHONES CD/TAPE IN LOW MID HIGH RIGHT LEVEL LINE IN LEFT (MONO) PAN L TAPE TO MIX PEAK R AUX LEFT CONTROL 2.5K 12K 80 CONTROL ROOM/ LINE IN RIGHT EQ PHONES ROOM OUTPUTS RIGHT AUX RETURNS AUX RETURN LEFT (M
