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Professional Mixing Controller
OWNER'S MANUAL
VESTAX CORPORATION
VESTAX America
VESTAX (Europe)Ltd.
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CONGRATULATIONS Thank you for purchasing the VESTAX PMC-25, 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. CAUTION 1 INPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 2 FEATURES 3 FUNCTIONS 4 PROGRAM INPUT SECTION 4 MASTER SECTION 5 MICROPHONE SECTION 6 MONITOR SECTION 6 REAR PANEL SECTION 7 CONNECTION EXAMPLE 8 HOW TO CHANGE THE JACK PANEL POSITION 9 BLOCK DI
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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 characterristics 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
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FUNCTIONS PROGRAM SECTION MASTER SECTION MIC SECTION MONITOR SECTION PROGRAM SECTION 2 1 3 9 8 7 10 6 5 4 1 5 INPUT SELECT (Input Select Switch) MID (Isolator MID) Used to select input to be sent to each PGM channel. Cuts and boosts the mid frequency range. The level is flat when this knob is set at 12 o'clock. Mid 2 TRIM (Trim Control Volume) frequency range is boosted up to +4dB when this Adjusts the Input level of each channel. For proper knob is rotated clockwise. When the knob is rotated
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7 HI CUT (Fader type cut switch HI) HOW TO REPLACE THE INPUT FADER When this volume is set to bottom position, high Remove four screws, which hold the fader unit panel. frequency range is cut of completely regardless of Remove the input fader unit, IF-25. the position of the HI level control. The HI level Carefully remove the multi-cable connector from control knob becomes active when this volume is set the fader unit. to maximum top position. Insert the connector to the new fader unit. 8
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HOW TO REPLACE THE CROSS FADER Remove four screws, which hold the fader unit panel. Remove the cross fader unit, CF-R. Remove the multi-cable Carefully remove the multi-cable connector from connector from fader unit. the fader unit. + + Insert the connector to the new fader unit. + + Remove four screws. MICROPHONE SECTION 17 INPUT (Mic Input Jack) Input jack for the microphone. 18 LEVEL (Mic Level Volume) Adjusts the input level of the microphone. 19 FILTER (Mic Filter Volume) Adjusts the
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REAR PANEL SECTION 28 25 24 27 32 33 31 30 29 26 25 24 27 24 PHONO 1,2 [RCA PIN JACK] 28 PA OUT (Balanced Output) [XLR MALE, 2 PIN HOT] Connect turntables equipped with MM (Moving Main output jacks. Connect to the input of the Magnet type) cartridge. The signal from the power amplifier or the master console with XLR 3 turntable is fed to the PGM channels when Phono pin cable. input is selected. 29 PA OUT LEVEL (Balanced Output Level Select Switch) [-10dB/0dB] 25 LINE 1,2,3,4 [RCA PIN JACK]
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CONNECTION EXAMPLE Instruments connected to the PGM 2 Instruments connected to the PGM 1 ANALOG DISK TURNTABLE ANALOG DISK TURNTABLE CDPLAYER Vestax CDX-35 CDPLAYER Vestax CDX-35 Vestax PDX-a1S Vestax PDX-a1S OUT PUT OUT PUT GND TERMINAL LINE1 PHONO1 GND TERMINAL PHONO2 or LINE3 LINE2 or LINE4 GND GND PA BOOTH LINE OUT GND OUT OUT UNBALANCED INPUT GND TERMINAL MONITOR SYSTEM BALANCED INPUT POWER AMPLIFIRE PHONO3 MAIN PA Vestax PT-X1000A MAIN MAIN CHANNELA CHANNELB PROTECT B.T.L POWER
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HOW TO CHANGE THE JACK PANEL POSITION The I/O jack panel of the PMC-25 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). P
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BLOCK DIAGRAM 10
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SPECIFICATION NOMINAL INPUT MAXMUM INPUT INPEDANCE LEVEL LEVEL MIC 1/4 INCH PHONE JACK -50dBv -20dBv 3.3k INPUT PHONO 1 3L/R RCA PIN JACK -42dBv -22dB v 56k SECTION LINE 1 5L/R RCA PIN JACK -10dBv +14dBv 12k RATED OUTPUT MAXMUM OUTPUT INPEDANCE PA OUT L/R XLR MALE 2PIN HOT,BALANCE 0dBv,-10dBv +19dBv 600 OVER LINE L/R 1/4 INCH PHONE JACK,UNBALANCE -10dBv +10dBv 2k OVER OUTPUT BOOTH OUT L/R 1/4 INCH PHONE OUT ) -10dBv +14dBv 600 OVER SECTION HEAD PHONE
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