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Professional Mixing Controller
OWNER'S MANUAL
VESTAX CORPORATION
1-18-6 Wakabayashi, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 154-0023 Japan
Phone:03-3412-7011 Fax:03-3412-7013
Web:www.vestax.jp
VESTAX America (west Corst)
15320 Valley View Rord Unit 9 La Mirada, CA 90638
Phone:(562)623-9881 Fax:(562)483-7304
Web:www.vestaxdj.com
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VESTAX Europe Ltd.
Unit 5 Riverwey Industrial Park Alton, Hampshire GU34 2QL England, U.K
Phone:(0)1420-83000 Fax:(0)1420-80040
Web:www.vestax.co.uk
Vestax Technical Center of America
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CONGRATULATIONS Thank you for purchasing the VESTAX PMC-250, Professional Mixing Controller. Please read this owner's manual carefully before you start to use your mixer, so that you will fully understand all of the special features and enjoy the full use of the product. CONTENTS CAUTION 1 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 2 FEATURES 3 FUNCTIONS 4 PROGRAM SECTION 4 MASTER SECTION 5 MICROPHONE SECTION 5 MONITOR SECTION 6 REAR PANEL SECTION 6 CONNECTION EXAMPLE 7 HOW TO CHANGE THE FADER UNIT 8 HOW TO CHANGE
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of. 1. Read instructions-All the safety and operating 10. Power sources-This product should be operated instructions should be read before the appliance only from the type of power source indicated on is operated. the marking label. If you are not sure of
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15. Damage Requiring Service-Unplug this product 16. Replacement Parts-When replacement parts are from the wall outlet and refer servicing to required, be sure the service technician has used qualified service personnel under the following replacement parts specified by the manufacturer conditions: or have the same characteristics as the original parts. Unauthorized substitutions may result in a. When the power-supply cord or plug is fire, electric shock or other hazards. damaged. b. If liquid h
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FUNCTIONS PROGRAM SECTION MASTER SECTION PGM 1 PGM 2 INPUT TRIM INPUT TRIM LINE 1 LINE 3 PRO FESSIONAL MIXING CONTROLLER PHONO 1 LINE 2 PHONO 2 LINE 4 +6 +3 +2 +1 0 -1 -2 -4 -7 -10 -20 -30 POWER -30 -20 -10 -7 -4 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 +6 MIN MAX MIN MAX IISOLA SOLAT TOR OR IISOLA SOLAT TOR OR PEAK PEAK PEAK PEAK PEAK PEAK Lch PGM 1 Rch PGM 2 IN IN IN IN IN IN AUX METER SELECT CUT CUT CUT CUT CUT CUT 10 10 MASTER PGM 9 9 MIN MAX 00 0 00 0 8 8 LOW MID HI LOW MID HI 7 7 MASTER BOOTH OUT 6 6 5 5 4 4 3
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u HI CUT (Fader type cut switch HI) o LOW CUT (Fader type cut switch LOW) When this volume is set to bottom position, high When this volume is set to bottom position, low frequency range is cut of completely regardless frequency range is cut of completely regardless of the position of the HI level control. The HI of the position of the LOW level control. The level control knob becomes active when this LOW level control knob becomes active when volume is set to maximum top position. this volume
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@2 STEREO CUE (Stereo Cue ON/OFF Switch) MONITOR SECTION When this switch is set to ON, the input signal selected by CUE SELECTOR can be monitored MONITOR in stereo through headphones. When this switch CUE SELECTOR STEREO CUE LEVEL PHONES ON is set to OFF, the master signal can be monitored through the right side of the OFF 12 AUX MIN MAX headphone all the time, the CUE signal selected by CUE SELECTOR will be heard from the left side. This feature allows DJs to monitor current 21 22 23 24 and ne
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CONNECTION EXAMPLE Instruments connected to the PGM 2 Instruments connected to th TURNTABLE VESTAX PDX-2000 TURNTABLE VES CDPLAYER Vestax CDX-35 CDPLAYER Vestax CDX-35 OUT PUT OUT PUT GND TERMINAL LINE1 PHONO1 GND TERM PHONO2 or LINE3 LINE2 or LINE4 GND GND PA BOOTH LINE OUT GND OUT OUT UNBALANCED INPUT MONITOR SYSTEM LINE5 BALANCED INPUT GND TERMINAL MAIN PA PHONO3 POWER AMPLIFIER OUT PUT Vestax PT-X1000A MAIN MAIN CHANNELA CHANNELB PROTECT B.T.L POWER PEAK PEAK POWER SPEAKER
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HOW TO CHANGE THE FADER UNIT HOW TO REMOVE THE TOP PANEL 1 Remove all slide fader knobs' and screws on the top panel. 2 Remove the top panel. HOW TO CHANGE THE FADER UNIT 1 Remove the screws on the fader panel. 2 Remove the fader unit from position in mixer. 3 Carefully remove the multi-cable connector Top panel from fader unit. 4 Attach multi-cable connector to new fader unit. 5 Position the fader unit carefully and secure with screws. Inputfader unit Crossfader unit Note Use a plus dr
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HOW TO CHANGE THE JACK PANEL POSITION The I/O jack panel of the PMC-250 can be placed either on the top or back side of the unit. Please refer to following Fig. Initially, the I/O panel is placed on the top-side. In case of changing the jack panel position to TYPE B, please use following instructions. Remove 5 pieces of silver screw, which secure the PANEL . Remove 5 pieces of silver screw, which secure the PANEL . CAUTION Please ensure use of the proper screwdriver (3mm Phillips type).
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BLOCK DIAGRAM 10 PMC-250 BLOCK DIAGRAM PEAK LEVEL MID LO HI PGM-1 LO L IN INP PU UT T RIAA SE SELEC LECT TOR OR PHONO 1 MID CUT -10dB R PHONO 1 BOOTH LEVEL RIAA LO PASS MID PASS HI PASS ATT HI LINE 1 -0dB TRIM CUT ATT L LINE 2 +6dB L ATT CUT PHONO 1 -10dB LO BOOTH OUT LINE 1 ISOLATOR ATT IF-1 R LINE 1 -0dB R MID ATT LINE 2 +6dB CUT LO PASS MID PASS HI PASS ATT HI CUT L MASTER LEVEL -10dB ATT LINE 2 2 1 CUT 0dB L To CUE,LED R ATT L 3 -1 R -10dB MASTER OUT ATT C.F 2 1 0dB R PEA
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SPECIFICATIONS NOMINAL INPUT MAXIMUM INPUT IMPEDANCE LEVEL LEVEL MIC 1/4' PHONE JACK -50dBv -20dBv 3.3k INPUT PHONO 1 3L/R RCA PIN JACK -42dBv -22dB v 22k SECTION LINE 1 5L/R RCA PIN JACK -10/0/+6dBv +20dBv 22k RATED OUTPUT MAXIMUM OUTPUT IMPEDANCE PA OUT L/R XLR MALE 2PIN HOT,BALANCE 0dBv,-10dBv +19dBv 600 OVER LINE L/R 1/4' PHONE JACK,UNBALANCE -10dBv +10dBv 2k OVER OUTPUT SECTION BOOTH OUT L/R 1/4" PHONE OUT ) -10dBv +14dBv 600 OVER HEAD PHONE 1/4" P