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OWNER'S MANUAL
KPM8420
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Kustom amp! Your new KPM8420
Powered mixer successfully draws on more than 30 years of amplifier design and
manufacturing experience at Kustom. This amp was planned from the ground up by
our engineers to offer top-notch tone and dependable performance. Inside this manual,
you'll find handy information about the amp's features. We wish you many years of
enjoyment with your Kustom KPM8420 Powered Mixer.
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ENGLISH IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Danger 1. Read all safety and operating instructions before using this product. Exposure to extremely high noise levels may cause a permanent hearing loss. 2. All safety and operating instructions should be kept for future Individuals vary considerably to noise induced hearing loss but nearly everyone will reference. lose some hearing if exposed to sufficiently intense noise for a sufficient time. 3. Read and understand all warnings listed on the operatin
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FRENCH Danger 6. Utiliser exclusivement un chiffon sec pour nettoyer ce produit. L‘exposition a des niveaux eleves de bruit peut provoquer une perte permanente de l’audition, Chaque organisme humain reagit differemment quant a la perte de 7. Ne bloquér aucune ouverture de ventilation. Ne pas placer le l’audition, mais quasiment tout le monde subit une diminution de I’acuite auditive produit tout contre un mur ou dans une enceinte fernée, cela lors d’une exposition suffisamment longue au brui
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Front and Rear Panel Layout DIGITAL EFFECTS Effects 1 Effects 1 Effects 1 Effects 1 Effects 1 Effects 1 Effects 1 Effects 1 Effects 1Monitor Model KPM8420 200x2 Watt Powered Mixer Effects 2 Effects 2 Effects 2 Effects 2 Effects 2 Effects 2 Effects 2 Effects 2 Effects 1 Main Monitor Small Room Limiter Up Large Room +12 Small Hall +6 Large Hall +6 Effects 1 0 Chorus +3 Treble Treble Treble Treble Treble Treble Treble Treble -6 Chorus/Rev 0 Slapback -12 -5 Down MONITOR Echo -10 100 250 500 1K 2K 4K
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Effects 1 Effects 2 Treble Mid Bass Monitor Main Pad P a d L i n e / I n s t Line/Mic L i n e / M i c CHANNELS 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 3 LINE/MIC Input Jacks: MID Control: These are combination input jacks capable of Adjusts the amount of mid-range frequencies of the receiving a Male-XLR for Balanced inputs such as individual channels to the main output section. microphones or a Male ¼” Plug for Line level and (NOTE: This control does not affect the monitor Instrument level devices. signa
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DIGITAL EFFECTS 14 Effects 1Monitor 13 EFFECTS 1 Effects 1 Main Small Room Up Large Room Small Hall 12 Large Hall Effects 1 Chorus Chorus/Rev 11 Slapback Down Echo 18 Effects 2 Monitor 17 EFFECTS 2 Effects 2 Main Short Room Up Med Room Small Hall 16 Med Hall Effects 2 Chorus Chorus/Rev 15 Chorus/Hall Down Short Delay EFFECTS 1 EFFECTS 2 EFFECTS 1 DOWN Button: EFFECTS 2 DOWN Button: This button scrolls down through the Digital This button scrolls down through the Digital Effects soun
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MAIN AND MONITOR MASTER 19 25 24 30 Monitor Main Limiter Limiter +12 +12 +6 +6 +6 +6 0 0 +3 +3 -6 -6 0 0 23 29 -12 -5 -12 -5 -10 -10 100 250 500 10K 100 250 500 10K 1K 2K 4K 1K 2K 4K Feedback Notch Playback Volume Monitor Volume Feedback Notch Playback Volume Main Volume 20 21 22 26 27 28 MONITOR MASTER MAIN MASTER MONITOR MASTER GRAPHIC EQ: MAIN MASTER GRAPHIC EQ: This set of slide controls adjusts specific This set of slide controls adjusts specific frequencies in order to tailor t
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MIXER STATUS AND FRONT PANEL JACKS 35 36 37 Main Volume from CIRRUS LOGIC 31 33 Power Phantom On Power On 32 34 Effects 1 Effects 2 Footswitch Channels Mute Insert Insert Mute/Effects On MIXER STATUS FRONT PANEL JACKS POWER ON LED: EFFECTS 1 INSERT Jack: When lit, power is being delivered to the mixer. This ¼” STEREO jack allows an external effect to be used with your KPM8420. TIP = Effects Send. CHANNELS ON LED: Ring = Effects Return. When lit, the channels will deliver signal to
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PATCH BAY CD/Tape Left Right Phantom Power 38 41 On Playback Subwoofer Output Left Right Off 39 42 Record Output Light Control Output 40 Preamp Power Amp Power Amp Output Assignment Input Main 43 47 Monitor Main A Main 44 48 Monitor Monitor B 45 46 CD / TAPE PLAYBACK Jacks: PREAMP OUTPUT MONITOR: These RCA jacks are used to play audio from CD, This ¼” Mono jack delivers a line level output Tape, Computer, DVD, Hard Disc, MP-3 or other from the MONITOR Master section. line
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POWER AMP OUTPUTS, AC POWER 49 50 A SPEAKERS B MODEL KPM8420 POWERED MIXER 52 ON 53 51 OFF POWER AC FUSE FUSE: T8A / 250V 120V 60Hz 160W POWER AMP OUTPUT AC POWER POWER ON / OFF Switch: SPEAKERS A: The KPM8420 is ON when the switch is in the UP These two ¼” jacks deliver the power from the A position. Press the switch to the DOWN position to power-amp to the speakers. turn the KPM8420 off. Always remove the AC plug from the wall when not in use. SPEAKERS B: These
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FAQ Frequently Asked Questions: 1. How many speakers can I use with the KPM8420? 6. Can I use another non-powered mixer with my ANSWER: Most speaker cabinets today are 8-ohms. KPM8420 to get more channels? For the sake of this question we will assume this is ANSWER: YES! Take the Line level output of the the case. You can use a total of four 8-ohm speakers external non-powered mixer and connect to one of with the KPM8420: Two for the A power-amp and the LINE ¼” inputs . Make sure the pa
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KPM8420 Specifications Model KPM8420 8 Channel Dual Powered Mixer 200W per channel 4 Ohms @ 5% THD Output Power 180W per channel 4 Ohms @ 0.4% THD Actual response is tailored to speaker cabinet for Frequency Response 20HZ-20kHz accurate acoustical response. Measured at 1VRMS (0dBv) at record output, effects Total Harmonic Distortion Less than 0.4% send, preamp output, or Main output. -115dB Mic Input, Rs=150 ohm, 20-20kHz Hum & Noise -55dB Residual Noise, all level controls 0% (minimum) -45dB
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Record Output EFFECTS 1 CHANNEL 1 - 6 Effects 1 Effects 1 Monitor Phantom Power Insert DIGITAL EFFECTS 2 Playback BASS TREBLE EFFECTS 1 Input LINE/MIC PAD MID MAIN Effects 1 Chorus Large Hall Input Jack Switch Main Volume Chorus/Rev Small Hall Slapback Large Room Microphone Echo Small Room MIC TONE PRE CIRCUIT Effects 2 Effects 2 MONITOR Monitor Insert Volume DIGITAL Line EFFECTS 2 Chorus Med Hall Effects 2 Main Chorus/Rev Small Hall Chorus/Hall Med Room Short Delay Short Room EFFECTS 1 CHANNEL
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EC Declaration of Conformity We: Kustom Musical Amplification Inc. 4940 Delhi Pike Cincinnati, OH 45238 Tel: 1-513-451-5000 Fax: 1-513-347-2192 Declare that the product Product name: Kustom Product model number: KPM8420 to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the following standards; EN55013 (A12) : 1995 Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of broadcast receivers and associated equipment. EN55020: 1995 Electromagnetic immunity of broadcast rece
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Kustom Inc., 4940 Delhi Pike, Cincinnati, OH • USA (800) 999-5558 Fax: (513) 347-2192 / www.kustom.com
