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S SA A..3 3
PROFESSIONAL DJ MIXER
OWNER’S MANUAL
STANTON MAGNETICS, INC
information@stantondj.com • 954.689.8833
www .stantondj.com
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WELCOME! Thank you for making Stanton your first choice in professional DJ mixers. Our innovative family of mixers has been developed with input from the profes- sional DJ community. Stanton offers an affordable combination of user-friendly mixers with functional design, rugged construction and professional quality fea- tures which had been previously unavailable. Stanton and your authorized Stanton dealer are dedicated to your complete sat- isfaction by offering benchmark service and support th
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PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS PRINTED BELOW MAY VOID WARRANTY • Follow all security advice printed on your mixer • When removing the unit's AC plug from the power source, grasp and pull the plug, NEVER the cord itself! • Avoid placing your mixer near heat sources, such as power amplifiers. • When in use, place your mixer on a stable surface, away from vibration. Always use care when carrying your mixer. Impact, or heavy vibration may compromise the unit
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SA.3 FEATURES The SA.3 professional scratch mixer has been designed specifi- cally for scratch DJs. The SA.3 is a clean, simple and easy to under- stand mixer with the features that will help you as a scratch artist. • 2 channel scratch mixer. • Curve adjustment and reverse switch for Crossfader and Linefaders. • User replaceable / upgradeable faders. • Each channel features gain control, 3 band eq, and pan. • Headphone mute switch. • Dual headphone outputs (1/4"/6.3mm and 1/8"/3.5mm). • Balanc
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DESCRIPTION OF FUNCTIONS TOP PANEL 1. Microphone level - Controls the attenuation level of the microphone input. Use the microphone level adjustment to find the right gain for your microphone, then use the microphone mute button (3) to mute the input when not in use. 2. Microphone Mute LED - Indicates when microphone mute button (3) has been engaged. 3. Microphone Mute - Mutes the microphone input.
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MIXER FUNCTIONS 4. Input Gains - Controls the input sensitivity level for each channel. Use the input gain in conjunction with the LED meters (19) to properly set the levels of your input. 5. Input Equalizers - Individual controls for high frequency, mid-range, and low frequency equalization with 9db of boost and 25dB of kill. Note: Any changes made to EQ settings will change the overall output level of that input. 6. Input Pan - Controls left / right output balance of each chan- nel. 7. Cue Lev
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MIXER FUNCTIONS 17. Power Indicator - Blue LED indicates when power has been switched on. 18. Line Fader - The linefader controls the level of each chan- nel to the master outputs. 19. Level Meter - LED meter indicates level of each channel. The left LED meter is for channel 1. The right LED meter is for channel 2. Use the Input Gain (4) to adjust the signal to 0dB (yellow LED). The red LED on the meter indicates when the sig- nal is close to clipping and distorting the output of the mixer. 20.
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FRONT PANEL 25. Crossfader Curve - Controls the taper (fade) shape of the crossfader (23). The crossfader curve control continually adjusts the curve from a sharp cut to a long fade. 26. Headphone Outputs - 1/4” and 1/8” connector jacks for headphones. BACK PANEL BACK PANEL Power - Power switch to turn the mixer “ON” or “OFF”. AC IN: This is the input connection for the included power supply. Master - Connects to an amplifier, EQ, crossover, or other outboard signal processing. Connect balance c
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REMOVING FACEPLATE 1. Unplug the power supply from the back of the mixer. Verify that the mixer is pow- ered off. 2. Remove the 4 (BACKPANEL VIEW) screws on the face- plate. Place the 4 2 2 screws somewhere safe where they will not be lost. 3. Remove the 3 fader knobs from the line faders and crossfader. 3 3 4. The faceplate can now be removed from the top of the mixer. 3 2 2 CLEANING FADERS 1. Make sure the mixer is powered off. Remove the faceplate of the mixer by following the directions abov
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ROTATING THE TRANSFORM SWITCHES The input selector (transform) switches on the Stanton SA.3 mixer can be rotated to 8 different positions. Follow the steps below to rotate the transform switch to the position you like. 1. Make sure the mixer is powered off. Remove the faceplate of the mixer. 2. Remove the two outer screws from the transform switch as indi- cated in diagram. Do not remove the two inner screws. Removing the two inner screws will detach the switch from the plate. 3. Rotate the swit
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Line inputs: 2 (RCA) x 2 channels, -10 dBV /10 kOhm Phono inputs: 2 (RCA) x 2 channels, -50 dBV / 47 kOhm Master output: 2 (TRS Balanced/RCA unbalanced), +4 dBu balanced / -10 dBV unbalanced Headphone output: 1 (1/4 inch), 1 (1/8 inch), greater than 32 Ohm load Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz, +/- 1.5 dB Tone Control : Hi +9/-18 dB Mid +9/-25 dB Low +9/-25 dB S/N Ratio: Better than 94 dB (ref: max input level) Noise: -80 dBV (Line input to any output) T.H.D Les
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WARRANTY Stanton Magnetics, Inc. – Warranty Provision – Returns for Repairs or Replacement Warranty Through Stanton’s authorized dealers around the World, Stanton, or one of Stanton’s authorized distributors outside the U.S., will, without charge, repair or replace, at the sole discretion of the entity responsible for making the repair or providing the replacement, any Stanton merchandise proved defective in material or workmanship for a period of one (1) following the date of original purchase.
