USER'S MANUAL LYNX-MIX USB SERIES 12/16/20/24-CH COMPACT INTEGRATED LIVE SOUND MIXER WITH DIGITAL EFFECTS www.altoproaudio.com Version 1.0 MAR.
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IN THIS MANUAL 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. INTRODUCTION................................................................................1 FEATURES.......................................................................................1 QUICK START..................................................................................6 CONTROL ELEMENTS......................................................................8 INSTALLATION & CONNECTION......................................................19 PRESET LIST..
3 - - - - -15 +15 +15 +15 EQ 2 -60 -60 SOLO -5 0 5 SOLO 3 -60 -30 -40 -25 -20 -25 -30 -40 1 10 dB +15 +15 +15 EQ SOLO MAIN L-R SUB 3-4 SUB 1-2 MUTE PAN DFX2 (INT) DFX1 (EXT) POST PRE AUX 80Hz LOW FREQ MID RIGHT PEAK LEVEL SET TRIM HI 12kHz 8KHz +15 +15 800 +15 LOW CUT 75Hz 18dB/Oct +15 -20 MAIN L-R SUB 3-4 SUB 1-2 MUTE - - - - -15 LEFT 4 3 2 1 100Hz -15 -10 PEAK RIGHT PAN DFX2 (INT) DFX1 (EXT) POST PRE AUX 80Hz LOW FREQ MID
MIC LINE - - - - +15 +15 +15 EQ MIC LINE - - - - -15 +15 +15 +15 EQ - - - - -15 +15 +15 +15 80Hz LOW FREQ MID SOLO 2 SOLO 3 SOLO 4 5 -60 -60 -60 -60 -60 1 -25 -30 -40 SOLO -20 -25 -30 -40 MAIN L-R -20 -25 -30 -40 MAIN L-R -20 -25 -30 -40 -25 -30 -40 MAIN L-R -20 -20 MAIN L-R -10 -10 SUB 3-4 -10 -10 SUB 3-4 +15 PEAK POST PRE SOLO MAIN L-R SUB 3-4 SUB 1-2 MUTE PAN DFX2 (INT) DFX1 (EXT) RIGHT +15 -10 SUB 3-4 0 -5 0 -5 0 -5
MIC LINE - - - +15 +15 MIC LINE - - - +15 +15 MIC LINE - - - +15 +15 MIC LINE - - - +15 +15 1 SOLO 2 SOLO 3 SOLO 4 5 -25 SOLO -20 -30 -40 -60 -25 -60 -60 MAIN L-R -20 -30 -40 -25 -30 -40 -25 -60 MAIN L-R -20 -20 -30 -40 -25 MAIN L-R -10 -10 SUB 3-4 -10 SUB 3-4 -10 -60 MAIN L-R SUB 3-4 +15 +15 +15 EQ SOLO MAIN L-R SUB 3-4 SUB 1-2 MUTE PAN DFX2 (INT) DFX1 (EXT) POST PRE AUX 80Hz LOW FREQ MID RIGHT PEAK LEVEL SET HI 12kHz 8KHz
- - - +15 +15 +15 EQ - - - - - - - - - - - - -5 1 SOLO 2 SOLO MAIN L-R 3 -60 -30 -40 -25 -20 -25 -60 -20 -30 -40 -25 -60 MAIN L-R SOLO MAIN L-R 4 SOLO 5 -60 -25 -20 -30 -40 -25 -60 -30 -40 -20 MAIN L-R 0 +15 +15 +15 EQ SOLO MAIN L-R SUB 3-4 SUB 1-2 MUTE PAN DFX2 (INT) DFX1 (EXT) POST PRE AUX 80Hz LOW FREQ MID RIGHT PEAK LEVEL SET TRIM HI 12kHz 8KHz +15 +15 800 +15 18dB/Oct +15 -10 -5 SUB 3-4 0 -10 -5 SUB 3-4 0 -5 -10
3. QUICK START This is the fastest way to get something out from your LYNX-MIX USB series, if you have a keyboard and a microphone. a. Plug the microphone into Channel 1 MIC IN. b. Turn down AUX and LEVEL controls on the input channel. c. Put the EQ controls on center position. d. Turn on your LYNX-MIX USB mixer. e. Sing or speak into the microphone with normal volume and adjust the channel LEVEL control to half. f. If you like, you can adjust the EQ at this stage. g.
HOOK LARGE GIG HOOKUP DIAGRAM UP WIRELESS MICROPHONE 1 MIC 1 MIC 2 MIC 3 MIC 4 MIC1 CD PLAYER WIRELESS MICROPHONE 2 MIC2 MIC3 MIC4 MIC5 MIC6 MIC7 MIC8 MIC9 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 MIC10 2-TRACK IN/OUT L 2 1 3 1 1 3 1 3 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 2 3 LAMP 12V 0.
SP OT L IG 4. CONTROL ELEMENTS HT MIC 1 1 MONO MIC/LINE Channels Your LYNX-MIX124 USB is equipped with 4 (8 for LYNX-MIX164 USB, 12 for LYNXMIX204 USB,16 for LYNX-MIX244 USB ) low-noise microphone preamplifier with optional phantom power, 50 dB of Gain and over 115 dB of S/N ratio. You can connect almost any type of microphone. Dynamic microphones do not need phantom power.
SP OT L IG 4. CONTROL ELEMENTS HT 4 instrument, you shall read the LINE ring (+15~-35 dB for mono MIC input, +20 ~-20 dB for stereo channels). For optimum operation, you shall set this control in a way that the PEAK LED(16) blinks only occasionally in order to avoid distortion on the input channel. 5 LINE GAIN When you use a line level instrument, you shall read the ring (-20~+20 dB).
SP OT L IG 4. CONTROL ELEMENTS HT 10 MID This is a peaking filter and it will boost/cut frequencies from 100 Hz to 8 kHz depending on the position of the MID freq control. This control will affect especially upper male and lower female vocal ranges and also the harmonics of most musical instruments. 11 HI-MID This control gives you up to 15 dB boost or cut at 3 kHz. It is useful for controlling voice. It can accurately polish your performance via adjusting this knob.
SP OT L IG 4. CONTROL ELEMENTS HT 16 PEAK LED Inside your LYNX-MIX USB mixer, the audio signal is monitored in several different stages and then sent to the PEAK LED. When the LED is red illuminated, it warns you that you are reaching signal saturation and possible distortion, then you should reduce the input level for avoiding distortion. 17 MUTE Button & LED Each channel is equipped with a MUTE button.
SP OT L IG 4. CONTROL ELEMENTS HT 22 Master AUX SENDS Controls These four controls are used to determine the master AUX SEND levels, which can be varied from - to +15 dB. When the external effect units which have no input gain control were connected to mixer, you can get a further +15 dB gain available from these Aux Send outputs. As to the AUX4, it can also provide the lovable level adjustment for the internal effect signal.
SP OT L IG 4. CONTROL ELEMENTS HT 27 SUB1-2/SUB3-4/MAIN MIX Buttons These three buttons are configured for AUX RETURN4, they can be regarded as the signal assignment switches. When engaging the SUB1-2, the stereo signal from AUX RETURN4 will be assigned to Subgroup1/2; in the same way, SUB3-4 for Subgroup3/4, MAIN MIX for MAIN MIX buses. 28 AUX RETURNS SOLO Button The function of AUX RETURN SOLO is like the channel SOLO button.
SP OT L IG 4. CONTROL ELEMENTS HT soloed signal before the Level control. NOTE: The SOLO function can never affect the mix at main recording output, and also can't be affected by channel's MUTE switch. 35 EQ Switch Engage this button to add the stereo graphic EQ to the main mix output circuit.It can be used to modify the frequency "contour" of a sound. If you release the button, the stereo graphic EQ will be bypassed.
SP OT L IG 4. CONTROL ELEMENTS HT 39 DSP MUTE Switch & PEAK LED This switch is used to activate/deactivate the effect facility. This LED lights up when the input signal is too strong. In case of the digital effect module being muted, this LED also lights up. 40 41 37 38 42 43 39 40 EFFECTS OUT Control Rotate this knob to adjust the level of effect signal that intercepted from internal DSP processor and directly sent to DFX OUT, which can be varied from - to +15 dB.
SP OT L IG 4. CONTROL ELEMENTS HT 45 PHONES Jacks These jacks will be used to send the signal to a pair of headphone or to powered studio monitors. 46 46 LAMP socket This lovable LAMP is very convenient for your operation, it is located in the top right corner of the front panel, and provides the 12V socket that can drive standard BNC-type lamp.
SP OT L IG 4. CONTROL ELEMENTS HT 50 MAIN MIX OUTPUT These stereo outputs are supplied with both the XLR and 1/4" phone jacks and it is controlled by the Main Mix Level. 51 MAIN OUTPUT LEVEL Button This button sets the main mix output level to match the input of the device that you are ready to connect. Engage this button to reduce the output level from MAIN MIX OUTPUT by 30 dBu, it is used to match the semipro -30 dBu device, on the contrary, to match the professional +4 dBu device.
SP OT L IG 4. CONTROL ELEMENTS HT 59 DFX OUT Jack This 1/4" phone jack is used to output the effect signal that comes from internal DSP module and the signal level can be controlled by the EFFECTS OUT(40) control. 60 FOOTSWITCH Jack This 1/4" phone jack can be used to connect an external footswitch to turn on/ off the onboard effect module. 61 AUX SENDS Jacks These 1/4" phone jacks are used to send out the signal from the AUX Bus to external devices such as effect units and/or stage monitors.
5. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION Ok, you have got to this point and you are now in the position to successfully operate your LYNX-MIX USB series. However, we advise you to read the following section carefully to be the real master of your own mix. Not paying enough attention to the input signal level, the routing of the signal and the assignment of the signal will result in unwanted distortion, a corrupted signal or no sound at all. So you should follow this procedure for every single channel: 1.
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6. PRESET LIST NO. Preset Description Controllable Parameter Parameter Variable range 1 VOCAL1 Simulate a room with small delay time Decay time Pre-delay 0.8~1.1s 0~79ms 2 VOCAL2 Simulate a small space with slight decay time Decay time Pre-delay 0.8~2.5s 0~79ms 3 LARGE HALL Simulate a large acoustic space of the sound Decay time Pre-delay 3.6~5.4s 23~55ms 4 SMALL HALL Simulate a small acoustic space of the sound Decay time Pre-delay 1.0~2.
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8. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION T1.25 AL LYNX-MIX124 USB T1.25 AL LYNX-MIX164 USB T1.6 AL LYNX-MIX204 USB LYNX-MIX244 USB T1.6 AL Standard IEC Receptacle Fuse Main Connection Physical Dimension (W D H) LYNX-MIX124 LYNX-MIX164 LYNX-MIX204 LYNX-MIX244 Net Weight LYNX-MIX124 LYNX-MIX164 LYNX-MIX204 LYNX-MIX244 USB USB USB USB 415 525 645 765 mm mm mm mm USB USB USB USB 5.80 7.40 9.00 10.6 Kg Kg Kg Kg 400 400 400 400 mm mm mm mm (12.8 (16.3 (19.8 (23.4 38/115 38/115 38/115 38/115 mm mm mm mm (16.
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