Professional Disc Jockey Products DM 1885X STEREO MIXER OWNER’S MANUAL NUMARK INDUSTRIES 11 Helmsman Road, North Kingstown RI 02852 http://www.numark.
DM1885X Numark - The Proven Leader in DJ Technology ©1997 Numark Industries 2 http://www.numark.
DM1885X 6. Heat - Avoid placing this product too close to any high heat sources such as radiators. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE ANY COVER. NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY.
DM1885X NUMARK DM1885X STEREO MIXER INDEX Safety Information Product Registration Page 3 Introduction and Features Page 5 Precautions Page 7 Front Panel Diagram Page 8 Sampler Operation Page 10 Rear Panel Diagram Page 12 Connection Instructions and Diagram Page 13 Specifications Page 14 Block Diagram Page 15 Warranty and Service Page 16 Numark - The Proven Leader in DJ Technology ©1997 Numark Industries 4 http://www.numark.
DM1885X CONGRATULATIONS! You have purchased the D M 1 8 8 5 X Stereo Mixer by Numark. This equipment features the latestest in sampling technology. With all new circuitry you get 4 assignable memory banks and editable sampling capability. You also get high quality audio output and better reliability than ever before. TheDM1885X Preamp Mixer has been designed by DJs for DJs. It gives you all of the controls and features you need in a professional piece of equipment to dazzle the crowd.
DM 1885X As a special bonus we have included a right angle headhpone adapter with this mixer. Just plug your headphones into the adapter and then plug the adapter into your mixer. Numark - The Proven Leader in DJ Technology ©1997 Numark Industries 6 http://www.numark.
DM1885X IMPORTANT INFORMATION... Please read this entire manual before connecting the DM1885X to your system. For optimum performance: • Always make sure that AC power is OFF while making any connections. • Do not use excessively long cables (i.e. over 50ft/14m) Be sure plugs and jacks are tightly mated. Loose connections can cause hum, noise or intermittents that could easily damage your speakers. • Never use spray cleaners on the slide controls.
DM 1885X DM1885X FRONT PANEL DIAGRAM... 23 22 1 17 2 19 20 25 4 3 5 6 18 26 16 7 28 27 29 31 8 12 11 9 21 13 30 32 14 10 15 1. Channel Input Gain/Trim/Attenuation Controls. 5. DJ Mic Talkover Switchhen engaged this mutes your These control the sensitivity of the inputs for Channels 1-4. music sources from channels 1-4. Releasing it brings you Use these whenever a particular source causes overload of immediately back to full source level. It is very useful for the preamp inputs.
DM1885X 9. The Crossfader In/Out Pushbutton defeats the output while leaving the other frequencies playing. This area entire Crossfader function but leaves the Kill functions is always active even when the crossfader is not. Try that for active. a neat effect, or mix one channel’s treble with another channel’s bass (by cutting the mid and bass on the first 10. Crossfader/Kill Assign Switches lets you choose channel and the treble and mid on the other channel.
DM 1885X DIGITAL SAMPLER SECTION The Sampler uses dynamic RAM with a 16-bit microprocessor controller. The same digital signal processing components used in professional audio equipment deliver CD-quality samples. 25. The Mode Pushbuttons switch from effect to effect. The accompanying LEDs illuminate to show you which specific mode you are in at any time. Modes are: TO RECORD A SAMPLE a- Press the Write button once to go into stand by mode. The red LED will go on.
DM1885X 27. The Speed Control plays samples faster or slower resulting in a pitch shift of the sample. In the center position, the sample is played at recorded speed. Moving the knob to the left will slow down playback by up to 50%; moving the knob to the right will speed up the playback by up to 200%. Positions near the center provide fine changes in playback speed. Positions further from the center detent provide more drastic changes in playback speed. 28. Effect Level Mix fader.
DM 1885X DM1885X REAR PANEL DIAGRAM... 8 11 10 1 8 12 6 4 2 1. The Balanced Main Outputs are low-impedance XLR type connectors controlled by the Master fader. 3 5 7 7 7 9 7 9 7 9 8. Line/Phono Input switch. Use this to allow line level equipment to be plugged into your phono inputs giving you a total of 8 line input options. 2. The Stereo Main Outputs are low-impedance RCA connectors controlled by the Master fader. 9. Phono Inputs on Channels 1, 2 and 3 use unbalanced RCA jacks.
DM1885X DM1885X Instructions for Connection and DIAGRAM... Zone 1 Tape Deck Sound System w/ Amplifier Sampling Keyboard Zone 2 Turntable 1 Sound System w/ Amplifier AC Outlet Microphones Turntable 2 Tape Deck Main Sound System w/ Amplifier CD Player Dual CD Player Turntable 3 1. Be sure the POWER (22) is OFF. All connections should be made before the unit is turned on. Always remember “Turn Amps on last and off first!” 2.
DM 1885X SPECIFICATIONS... INPUTS: Line: SAMPLER: 10kΩ input impedance 100 mV rms sensitivity (for 1.22 V output) Mic: 10kΩ input impedance balanced/unbalanced FREQUENCY RESPONSE AND SAMPLING RATE: Variable sampling rate 44.1 kHz with 16-bit sampling yields 20Hz-22 kHz. 3 mV rms sensitivity (for 1.22 V output) 50 mV rms max input Phono: 47kΩ input impedance MAXIMUM MEMORY TIME: 12 seconds 1.5 mV rms sensitivity @ 1 KHz (for 1.
DM1885X BLOCK DIAGRAM... Numark - The Proven Leader in DJ Technology ©1997 Numark Industries 15 http://www.numark.
Professional Disc Jockey Products Warranty and Service Information Numark Industries, LLC and Numark International, Inc. (hereafter “Numark”) warrants each new product manufactured and/or supplied by it to be free from defects in material or workmanship under conditions of normal use and service for 360 days, beginning on the date of purchase from an authorized Numark Dealer, but not to exceed 2 years from date of shipment by Numark.
