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Model FP33 User Guide
STEREO ENG MIXER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
©2005, Shure Incorporated
Printed in U.S.A.
27B8500 (Rev. 3)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ENGLISH GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS AND INDICATORS (FIGURE 1) . . . . . . . . . 2 INPUT PANEL CONNECTORS AND CONTROLS (FIGURE 2) . . . . . . . . 4 OUTPUT PANEL CONNECTORS AND CONTROLS (FIGURE 3) . . . . . . 4 INTERNAL SWITCHES AND CONTROLS (FIGURE 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 INTERNAL SWITCHES AND CONTROLS (CONT.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 POWERING THE FP33 MIXER . . . . . . . . . .
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ENGLISH ENGLISH Precision, conductive plastic, sealed rotary input po- GENERAL tentiometers The Shure FP33 is a three-input, two-output portable ste- reo mixer designed for professional electronic news gather- Bi-color LED limiter and peak indicator for each output ing (ENG), electronic field production (EFP), and on-loca- Two linkable output peak limiters with adjustable tion film production. The FP33 mixer sets a new standard thresholds and release times for portable mixer performance and f
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FRONT PANEL CONTROLS AND INDICATORS (Figure 1) 1. Pan Control: Adjusts the amount of input signal sent ies, the Battery Check indicates the status of the exter- to the Left and Right outputs. Each Pan knob has a na
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ENGLISH ENGLISH the VU meter, refer to the Internal Modifiable Func- DIP Switches and Limiter Threshold Adjustment for tions section. instructions. 11. Input Gain Control: Adjusts the gain level of each in- 16. Left/Right Channel Output Level Meters: 0 VU is put channel. Rotating the knob counterclockwise re- preset at a +4 dBm output level. This may be recali- duces the gain and raises the input clipping point. Use brated for each meter by an internal trim potentiometer. See the VU Meter Adjust
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ENGLISH ENGLISH INPUT PANEL CONNECTORS AND CONTROLS (Figure 2) 1. Channel Inputs: The three female XLR inputs are 2. Mic/Line Level Input Switch: Selects Microphone or transformer balanced for superior rejection of hum, Line to match the incoming signal level. The Mic signal RFI, and other interference. Each input can provide level is typically 0.1–3 mV, and the Line signal level is 48 V or 12 V phantom power (for condenser micro- typical
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ENGLISH ENGLISH INTERNAL SWITCHES AND CONTROLS (Cont.) Note: Bold type indicates the Factory setting. DIP SWITCH POSITION FUNCTION 1 LIM LINK ON Left and Right limiters act in tandem. If limiter thresholds are set differently, limiter action is determined by the lower threshold setting. OFF Left and Right limiters act independently. 2 LIM RELEASE R SHORT Right limiter release time constant is 0.1 second. Use for speech. LONG Right limiter release time constant is 1 second. Use for music. 3 LIM R
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ENGLISH ENGLISH 3. Slide the Limiter switch to the Off (down) position. CONNECTING FP33 TRANSFORMER BALANCED OUTPUTS TO TELEPHONE LINES 4. Adjust the Left Master gain control until the ac voltme- In the Line position, the Left and Right XLR outputs can be ter reading is at the desired peak output level. used to drive dc-biased, “dialed up” telephone lines, 5. Open the battery compartment and turn the Peak LED although there may be a slight increase in distortion. Use of L trim pot completely clo
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+,-./-'012 3 Decreasing Tape Out Level to Mic Level 45678- +9, "# 09,'-, +,-./-'01 1. Locate R1112 and X511 (the top side of the bottom PC
) 3 3 3 ) 3 ( board, by the L Out XLR connector). For a 200 Hz corner frequency, use a 0.1 F capacitor. 2. Locate R1114 and X510 (the bottom side of the bottom PC board, by the Tape Out jack). Note: The capacitor must be a ceramic or film type, 3. Remove R1112 and R1114. non-polarized, with a 16 V or highe
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ENGLISH ENGLISH Overload and Shorting SPECIFICATIONS Shorted outputs, even for prolonged periods, cause no Measurement conditions, unless otherwise specified: Op- damage. Microphone inputs of up to 3 Vrms cause no erating Voltage: 18 Vdc damage. The Line and monitor inputs can withstand sig- nals of up to 30 Vrms. Full gain 1 kHz input signal. Input Channel Bi-Color LEDs Output terminations: Line 600 Mic 150 Green: Signal presence; visual indication of mix level. Tape Out 50 k Headphone Red
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ENGLISH ENGLISH nications. These limits are designed to provide reasonable CERTIFICATION protection against harmful interference in a residential Eligible to bear CE Marking. Conforms to European EMC installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can Directive 89/336/EEC. Meets applicable tests and perfor- radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and mance criteria in European Standard EN55103 (1996) used in accordance with the instructions, may cause parts 1 and 2, for resident
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