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User Manual AAM 2443/3243 Analog Audio Mixer
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Intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. Intended to alert the user of the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product. C CA AU UT TI IO ON N: : Risk of electrical shock — DO NOT OPEN! C CA AU UT TI IO ON N: : To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover. No
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I IM MP PO OR RT TA AN NT T S SA AF FE ET TY Y I IN NS ST TR RU UC CT TI IO ON NS S W WA AR RN NI IN NG G: : When using electrical products, basic cautions should always be followed, including the following: 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. 8.
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™ The AAM 2443 & 3243 are high quality, commercial grade analog audio mixers. Designed for D De es sc cr ri ip pt ti io on n: : flexibility in application, these mixers represent the latest state-of-the-art technology in analog circuit design. Powerful, yet easy to use, these mixers deliver amazing sonic performance. Low noise design and features applicable to “real-world” situations make these units ideal for audio applications where multiple inputs and outputs are required. This manual was wri
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R Re ea ar r P Pa an ne el l C Co on nn ne ec ct ti io on ns s 1 S St ta an nd da ar rd d C Ch ha an nn ne el ls s 1 1. . I IN NS SE ER RT T This is a female 1/4" TRS connector for INSERT ™ (TRS) 1 - 20 (AAM 2443) terminating two, single-ended (unbalanced) line level 1 1 4 4 1 - 28 (AAM3243) circuits. The tip is a line output. 2 2. . L LI IN NE E ( (B BA AL L) ) This is a female 1/4" TRS connector for LINE 2 2 (BAL) terminating balanced lower high impedance line level 5 5 circuits.
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The adjacent amber LED will illuminate to indicate that the channel’s signal has been assigned to the PFL mix, and an amber LED in the Mono Master section will blink to indicate that the signal on the Mono LED display and at the Headphone Out is PFL. When the PFL switch is not engaged, the Signal/PFL LED will blink as an indication of signal presence (-20 dBu) on the channel. 1 16 6. . C CH HA AN NN NE EL L F FA AD DE ER R This control determines the level of the channel’s signal that is se
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3 34 4 M Ma as st te er r S Se ec ct ti io on n 3 35 5 3 36 6 2 21 1 4 42 2 3 37 7 3 38 8 3 39 9 2 22 2 4 43 3 2 23 3 4 40 0 4 44 4 2 24 4 4 41 1 2 25 5 2 26 6 4 45 5 2 27 7 2 28 8 4 46 6 2 29 9 3 30 0 3 31 1 3 32 2 4 47 7 3 33 3 4 48 8 7
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A Au ux x S Se en nd ds s 2 21 1. . L LE EV VE EL L This control sets the output level of the various Aux mixes and is adjustable from no output (– ∞) to +10 dB. 2 22 2. . M MU UT TE E S SW WI IT TC CH H & & M MU UT TE E/ /C CL LI IP P L LE ED D This switch mutes the output signal from the respective Aux Send. Illumination of the corresponding red LED signifies this status. When the Mute switch is disengaged, the LED functions as a clip (PK) indicator that will illuminate at 2 dB b
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N NO OT TE E: : The CLIP LED can illuminate before the rest of the array indicating the summing amp is clipping. 3 30 0. . L LE EF FT T, , R RI IG GH HT T, , M MO ON NO O ( (O OU UT TP PU UT T A AS SS SI IG GN N) ) These switches determine where the Sub mix signal is being sent. For example, if each individual drum mic is assigned to Sub 1, depressing the Left button will send the drum Sub mix to the Left Out on the rear panel. 3 31 1. . M MU UT TE E/ /M MU UT TE E L LE ED D This sw
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4 45 5. . L LE EF FT T/ /R RI IG GH HT T L LE EV VE EL L D DI IS SP PL LA AY YS S These indicators graphically display the signal level being sent to the Left or Right outputs (L, R). Signal is sampled at the summing amp and post-master faders to monitor clipping throughout the Left/Right and Mono Master section. The Clip indicator will illuminate when signal approaches clipping (-2 dB). 4 46 6. . M MO ON NO O — — A AF FL L/ /P PF FL L L LE EV VE EL L D DI IS SP PL LA AY Y This in
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5 55 5. . A AU UX X 1 1 - - 6 6 O OU UT T ( (U UN NB BA AL LA AN NC CE ED D) ) These 1/4" (TS) jacks provide signal from the Aux buses. 5 56 6. . A AU UX X 1 1 - - 4 4 O OU UT T ( (B BA AL LA AN NC CE ED D) ) These XLR connectors are provided on Aux 1–4 and provide output from those buses. These can be used simultaneously with the unbalanced jacks, but both levels will be determined by the Aux Send level. 5 57 7. . R RE EM MO OV VA AB BL LE E P PO OW WE ER R C CO OR RD
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™ B BU US SE ES S - - The signal paths through the mixer from the channels to the various outputs. The AAM G Gl lo os ss sa ar ry y 2443/3243 mixer contains 13 different buses: L, R, MONO, SUBS 1-4, AUX 1-6. S SU UB B g gr ro ou up ps s - - The buses used to group channels together. This allows one fader to control a submix of many channels. A AU UX X s se en nd ds s - - The buses used to route signals to effects and monitors from each channel. PRE means AUX level is not affected by fader s
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B Bl lo oc ck k D Di ia ag gr ra am m ™ AAM 2443/3243 13 AAM 2443 AAM 3243 AAM 2443 AAM 3243
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I In np pu ut t S Sp pe ec ci if fi ic ca at ti io on ns s F Fu un nc ct ti io on n M Mi in n. . I In np pu ut t Z Z I In np pu ut t G Ga ai in n S Se et tt ti in ng gs s I In np pu ut t L Le ev ve el ls s B Ba al l. ./ /U Un nb ba al l. . C Co on nn ne ec ct to or r M Mi in n. .* * N No om mi in na al l* ** * M Ma ax x. . S Sp pe ec ci if fi ic ca at ti io on ns s ™ Microphone 2 k Ohms Max. 58 dB -74 dBu -54 dBu -38 dBu Bal. XLR: Pin 1 Gnd.
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H Hu um m & & N No oi is se e O Ou ut tp pu ut t R Re es si id du ua al l N No oi is se e( (R Re ef f. . 0 0 d dB Bu u) ) S S/ /N N R Ra at ti io o( (R Re ef f. . + +4 4 d dB Bu u) ) T Te es st t C Co on nd di it ti io on ns s Master L/R -105 dBu 109 dB All faders down Mono 90 dBu 94 dB Master fader nominal, Channel faders down All channels assigned Submaster -98 dBu 102 dB All faders down -88 dBu 92 dB Submaster fader nominal, Channel faders down, All channels assigned (Hum & Noise
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W WA AR RR RA AN NT TY Y ® Architectural Acoustics PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORPORATION LIMITED WARRANTY Effective Date: July 1, 1998 W Wh ha at t T Th hi is s W Wa ar rr ra an nt ty y C Co ov ve er rs s Your Peavey Warranty covers defects in material and workmanship in Peavey products purchased and serviced in the U.S.A. and Canada. W Wh ha at t T Th hi is s W Wa ar rr ra an nt ty y D Do oe es s N No ot t C Co ov ve er r The Warranty does not cover: (1) damage caused by accident, misuse, abus
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