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in your head phones. When the CUE SPLIT/MIX SWITCH (48) is in MIX
mode you will only be able to monitor your CUE in both headphones,
when the rotary CUE/MIX/PGM CONTROL (45) is in CUE. When the
CUE SPLIT/MIX SWITCH (48) is in SPLIT, you will notice one side of
your headphones will play your CUE and the other side will play PGM,
thus enabling you to monitor both outputs separately. This feature will
only work properly if the CUE/MIX/PGM (45) rotary control is placed at
noon or middle position. If the CUE/MIX/PGM (45) rotary control is set to
CUE you will only here the CUE signal playing on the left side of your
headphones. If the CUE/MIX/PGM (45) rotary control is set to PGM, the
PGM will be the only signal heard from the right side of your head-
phones.
6. CROSS FADER SECTION: The CROSS FADER (46) allows you to
mix from one source to another. The CROSS FADER (46) in your unit is
removable and if the need arises can be easily replaced. Your Gemini
mixer comes with a RG-45 (RAILGLIDE™) DUAL-RAIL CROSS
FADER. RAIL GLIDE™ CROSS FADERS have internal dual stainless
steel rails that allow the slider to ride smoothly and accurately from end
to end. Also available is our RG-45 PRO (PROGLIDE™) Dual-Rail
CROSS FADER. This unique CROSS FADER features, a special curve
designed for scratch mixing. Just purchase one from your Gemini deal-
er and follow the instructions:
NOTE: DO NOT APPLY PRESSURE WHILE USING THE CROSSFADER. LIGHTLY GLIDE
THE CROSSFADER BACK AND FORTH. PRESSING DOWN ON THE CONTROLS CAN
BEND CONTACTS AND CAUSE A LOSS OF SOUND.
7. SLOPE CONTROL: The CROSS FADER SLOPE SWITCH (57)
allows you to adjust the kind of curve the CROSS FADER (46) has. Flip
the CROSS FADER SLOPE SWITCH (57) down to make the slope
steep and cutting (perfect for scratching). Flip the CROSS FADER
SLOPE SWITCH (57) up to make the slope gradual and gentle.
8. REVERSE CONTROL: The CROSS FADER REVERSE SWITCH
(56) allows you to reverse the CROSS FADER (46) so that the right side
CH3 (43) is controlled by the left side of the CROSS FADER (46) and
the left side CH1 (29) or CH2 (36) is controlled by the right side of the
CROSS FADER (46). Flip the switch up to activate the REVERSE (56)
control. Flip the switch down to deactivate the REVERSE (56) control.
NOTE: WHEN THE CROSSFADER REVERSE SWITCH (56) IS ACTIVATED, ONLY THE
CROSSFADER REVERSES. THE CHANNEL SLIDES, GAIN, KILL SWITCHES AND TONAL
CONTROLS DO NOT REVERSE.
9. CROSS FADER ASSIGN: The CROSS FADER ASSIGN SWITCH
(58) is used to place CH(s) on either side of the CROSS FADER (46).
When the ASSIGN SWITCH (58) is in the top position, CH1 (29) & CH3
(36) are assigned to the CROSS FADER (46). When the REVERSE (56)
control is not activated, CH1 (29) will be on the left and CH3 (43) will be
on the right. When the ASSIGN SWITCH (58) is in the bottom position,
CH2 (36) & CH3 (43) are assigned to the CROSS FADER (46). When
the REVERSE (56) control is not activated, CH2 (36) will be on the left
and CH3 (43) will be on the right.
10. OUTPUT SELECTION CONTROL: Once you are comfortable with
the sound level of your music you may adjust the volume with the
MASTER (47) slide control. You may adjust the volume of the zone out-
put with the ZONE (51) rotary control. You may also pan the audio out-
put from left to right with the BALANCE (52) rotary control.
11. MIC SECTION: Plug your main MIC into the MIC (21) 1/4" input
located on the front panel. Connecting a microphone to the MIC (21)
1/4" jack allows voice amplification through the mixer to the stereo
through the MASTER RCA (5), ZONE (7), BALANCED (8) and REC (6)
outputs. This MIC is controlled by the MIC VOLUME (55), HIGH (54),
LOW (53) rotary controls. To activate this section, rotate the MIC VOL-
UME (55) rotary control clockwise. The rotary knob will click and a green
LED will light up to indicate that the MIC (21) is in use. To deactivate this
section rotate the MIC VOLUME (55) rotary control counterclcockwise
until the knob clicks and the green LED turns off.
12. VU METER: The
PS-04 has a dual mode VU METER (50) that
allows you to monitor the decibel levels of CUE and PGM or LEFT and
RIGHT stereo levels of the MASTER output. With the VU MODE
SWITCH (49) you may monitor the output level of the CUE and PGM
when the switch is UP. When this mode is engaged the CUE will be
located on the left of the VU METER (50), while the PGM will be locat-
ed on the RIGHT. Or you can monitor the LEFT and RIGHT stereo deci-
bel levels of the MASTER OUTPUT when the switch is in the DOWN
position.
NOTE: WHEN USING THE EFX SECTION, YOU MAY EXPERIENCE A TONAL BOOST THAT
WILL SEND YOUR MASTER OUTPUT LEVELS INTO THE BLUE (0 THROUGH +11), AS
INDICATED IN YOUR VU METER (50). ADJUST THE CHANNEL FADERS (29, 36, 43), IN
ORDER TO PROTECT YOUR EQUIPMENT FROM A SYSTEM OVERLOAD. TO BEGIN EFX
EXPERIMENTATION, START WITH A LOW PARAMETER SETTING WITH YOUR CHANNEL
FADERS (29, 36, 43) AT MID LEVEL. THEN MOVE SLOWLY THROUGH THE EFX PARAME-
TERS TO EXAMINE THE TONAL BOOST, SAFELY.
The PS-04 is equipped with DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR (DSP)
effects. This means you may augment the audio output of your program
mix by processing tones through the 26 different effects. When an audio
signal is processed through the DSP effects, a wide range of effects can
be achieved with the PS-04 EFX section. Please follow these instruc-
tions to operate the EFX section of your mixer:
1. EFX ASSIGN: The PS-04 allows you to select the CH to pass through
the effects processor, while choosing multiple levels of EFX. Use the
EFX ASSIGN (64) switch to select a CH to process by flipping the switch
to the LEFT or RIGHT until the EFX ASSIGN LED reaches the CH you
wish to process. You may process the audio outputs of CH1 (29), CH2
(36), CH3 (43), MIC (21), or the MASTER (47). The blue LED indicator
will show you which CH will be processed. When the CUE EFX mode is
activated the EFX ASSIGN LED will blink to indicate which CH will be
processed in CUE.
NOTE: WHEN FLIPPING THROUGH CHANNELS AND THE DRY/WET FADER (59) IS AT
THE WET POSITION, AN AUDIBLE CLICK MAY BE HEARD IN PGM. TO PREVENT THIS
CLICK FROM BEING HEARD, LOWER THE CH SLIDES NOT IN USE TO THE CLOSED,
ZERO POSITION, PLACE THE DRY/WET FADER (59) IN THE DRY POSITION BEFORE
FLIPPING THROUGH THE CH WITH THE EFX ASSIGN (64).
2. DRY/WET FADER: To control this section you must adjust the
DRY/WET FADER (59) in order to increase the level of the EFX proces-
sor. Glide the DRY/WET FADER (59) to the RIGHT to increase the EFX,
drowning out the program mix with a WET effect. Glide the DRY/WET
FADER (59) to the LEFT or DRY area to decrease the EFX, thus dis-
abling all EFX.
3. ON/OFF/CUE EFX: The ON/OFF/CUE EFX (63) button has multiple
functions:
- PGM MODE: Tap the ON/OFF/CUE EFX (63) button. The blue LED
will turn on to indicate that the DSP effects feature has been engaged in
PGM mode. Tap the button again and the DSP effects will be disen-
gaged as the LED turns off.
When using the ON/OFF/CUE EFX (63), you will notice that once an
effect has been engaged, the effect will not change when scrolling
through the EFX selection, using the EFX SELECTOR (60) to find a new
effect as instructed below. In order to change the effect you must tap the
ON/OFF/CUE EFX (63) button to engage the next effect and adjust
PARAMETER settings.
- CUE MODE: For monitoring in your headphones without changing the
PGM, press and hold the ON/OFF/CUE EFX (63) button until the EFX
ASSIGN LED starts to blink to indicate that the DSP effects are engaged
in CUE mode. To disengage the CUE mode, press and hold the
ON/OFF/CUE EFX (63) button until the EFX ASSIGN LED stops blink-
ing.
To disengage the EFX in CUE mode, tap the ON/OFF/CUE EFX (63)
button, and you will monitor the CUE without effects. The EFX ASSIGN
LED button begins blinking indicating that the DSP effects are not
engaged in
CUE MODE. To engage the DSP, tap the ON/OFF/CUE EFX
(63) button to engage the DSP EFX.
4. PARAMETER: To adjust the PARAMETER, or dynamics of the effect
signal of the effect signal, use the PARAMETER (62) rotary knob to
expand or minimize the effect level of the DSP effects. Rotate the PARA-
METER (62) knob clockwise to expand the effect. Rotate the PARAME-
TER (62) knob counter clockwise to minimize the effect.
5. LCD: The blue LCD (61) shows the EFX selection abbreviated name,
to indicate which effect is activated or which effect may be activated at
the top part of the screen. While the bottom part of the screen displays
the PARAMETER level as controlled by the PARAMETER (62) rotary knob.
6. EFX SELECTOR: Use the EFX SELECTOR (60) rotary knob to scan
through the 26 DSP effects as indicated in the blue LCD (61) display.
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REPLACEABLE CROSS FADER
1. UNSCREW THE OUTSIDE FACE PLATE SCREWS ON THE LOWER HALF OF
THE MIXER. REMOVE THE FADER CAPS AND FACE PLATE.
2.UNSCREW THE FADER (B)
SCREWS. DO NOT TOUCH INSIDE
SCREWS (C). CAREFULLY
REMOVE OLD CROSS FADER AND
UNPLUG CABLE (D).
3. PLUG IN THE NEW CROSS
FADER INTO CABLE (D) AND
PLACE BACK INTO MIXER.
4. SCREW THE CROSS FADER TO
MIXER WITH THE FADER PLATE
SCREWS (B).
5. REPLACE THE LOWER HALF
FACE PLATE AND SCREW TO THE
MIXER.
EFX SECTION: