Getting Started Guide Manuel de l’utilisateur Kurzanleitung Guía de introducción 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 L R L ST IN R 2TR IN PAD 20dB 20dB 20dB 20dB 20dB 20dB 20dB 20dB 20dB 20dB 20dB 20dB 20dB 20dB 20dB 20dB –16 –60 –16 –60 –16 –60 –16 –60 –16 –60 –16 –60 –16 –60 –16 –60 –16 –60 –16 –60 –16 –60 –16 –60 –16 –60 –16 –60 –16 –60 –16 –60 GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN 0 10 LEVE
FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. 2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions.
i Important Information Please read the following before operating ProMix 01. Safety Information • Make sure the ProMix 01 power cord is not located in a position where it is likely to be walked on or pinched by other equipment. • Make sure ProMix 01 is earthed correctly. • Do not expose ProMix 01 to direct sunlight, extremes of temperature or humidity, excessive dust or vibration, or severe shocks. • The ambient temperature where ProMix 01 is sited should be between 10˚C and 35˚C (50˚F and 95˚F).
ii Copyright © 1994 Yamaha Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of the ProMix 01 software or its user manuals may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means without the prior written authorization of Yamaha Corporation. Trademarks All trademarks are the property of their respective holders. Cable Notes ProMix 01 offers superb sonic quality. So the last thing you want is signal degradation due to cheap or corroded connectors.
iii Contents 1 Welcome to ProMix 01 . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Welcome to ProMix 01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ProMix 01 User Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Top & Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ProMix 01 Sonic Spec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
iv 6 Mixing and Automation . . . . . . . . . . 41 General Mix Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . What is ProMix 01 Automation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . An Automation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mix Scenes & Automation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Real-Time Automation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Welcome to ProMix 01 1 1 Welcome to ProMix 01 In this chapter... Welcome to ProMix 01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ProMix 01 User Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Top & Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ProMix 01 Sonic Spec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ProMix 01 General Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Chapter 1: Welcome to ProMix 01 Welcome to ProMix 01 Thank you for purchasing and welcome to—ProMix 01—the world’s first affordable programmable digital mixer. With superb sonic performance, full MIDI control, and a powerful feature set, ProMix 01 is a mixer for life—whatever your application—be it keyboard mixing, MIDI studio, live sound, commercial installation, sub-mixer, theater, post production, hard disk recording, and so on. ProMix 01 User Guides ProMix 01 is supplied with two user guides.
Top & Rear 3 Top & Rear 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 10 9 12 13 14 15 16 L R L ST IN R 2TR IN MONITOR OUT LEVEL control 20dB PAD switch GAIN control CUE/2TR IN switch PAD 20dB 20dB 20dB 20dB 20dB 20dB 20dB 20dB 20dB 20dB 20dB 20dB 20dB 20dB 20dB 20dB –16 –60 –16 –60 –16 –60 –16 –60 –16 –60 –16 –60 –16 –60 –16 –60 –16 –60 –16 –60 –16 –60 –16 –60 –16 –60 –16 –60 –16 –60 –16 –60 GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN G
4 Chapter 1: Welcome to ProMix 01 ProMix 01 Sonic Spec • Linear 20-bit 64-times oversampling A/D converters (CH, ST IN) • Linear 20-bit 8-times oversampling D/A converters (ST OUT) • 105dB dynamic range (typical) • Frequency response of 20Hz–20kHz +1, –3dB ProMix 01 General Features • 16 input channels (eight XLR, eight phone jack—all balanced) • Continuously variable gain control • 20dB input pad • 48V phantom power for condenser microphones • Stereo input channel • Balanced XLR stereo outputs • 50 scen
ProMix 01 Key Features 5 ProMix 01 Key Features This section looks at some ProMix 01 key features; what they mean to you and how you can take advantage of them. Scene Memories Until now, the only way to store mix settings was with marker pen and masking tape. ProMix 01 scene memories, however, change all that. They allow you to recall all mix settings (i.e. a mix scene) instantly with just one press of a button, or MIDI Program Change command. And it’s not just mutes and faders, it’s all mix settings.
6 Chapter 1: Welcome to ProMix 01 Digital Benefits You’re probably already familiar with the many benefits of digital audio, but what exactly are the benefits for digital audio mixing? Well, an audio mixer has the job of combining audio signals from various sources, at differing levels and impedances, usually into a stereo signal. And it must do this without introducing any new distortions and noise.
ProMix 01 Key Features 7 Internal Effects ProMix 01 features two stereo internal multi-effects processors. A whole range of effects from reverbs to modulation effects are provided. Effects processors are fed via SEND1 and SEND2, and the processed signals are returned via RTN1 and RTN2, respectively. Having internal effects processors means that you don’t have to purchase external units, effect patching is greatly simplified, and your audio data remains in the digital realm.
8 Chapter 1: Welcome to ProMix 01 ProMix 01 Secrets The following points will help you take full advantage of ProMix 01. • Besides the DIGITAL REC OUT, inputs and outputs are analog. • The input channel INPUTs and STEREO OUT are balanced. All other inputs and outputs are unbalanced. • On the PAN LCD function, ST OUT is a balance control, not pan. • When no plugs are inserted into the ST IN phone jacks, the 2TR IN signals are fed through to the stereo input channel.
Getting Started 2 9 Getting Started In this chapter... What You’ll Need . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Basic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Making the Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power ON/OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10 Chapter 2: Getting Started What You’ll Need To perform the following tutorials, you need: • ProMix 01 • A sound source: CD player, drum machine, synth with demo song • An amplifier and speakers, or headphones • Audio connecting cables Basic Setup The following illustration shows how to set up a minimal system that will allow you to perform the following tutorials.
Making the Connections 11 Making the Connections Warning: Before making any connections, make sure that all your equipment is powered OFF. 1. Connect your sound source to input channel 9. It seems more logical to connect to input channel 1. But since inputs 1 through 8 use XLR-type connectors, and it’s doubtful whether you’re going to yell into a microphone for both tutorials, we’ll use input channel 9. If you’re using a stereo sound source, connect to input channel 10 as well.
12 Chapter 2: Getting Started ProMix 01 Getting Started Guide
Basic Mixing Tutorial 13 Basic Mixing Tutorial 3 In this chapter... Setting the Input Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applying EQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the EQ Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CUE LCD Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting the CUE Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting Fader Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14 Chapter 3: Basic Mixing Tutorial Setting the Input Level ꎹ Presuming that ProMix 01 is powered ON and your music source is running, let’s optimize the input signal level for best performance. 1. Press [METER]. The METER LCD function appears showing channel 9’s signal level. 2. Turn the MONITOR OUT LEVEL control up a little. If you’re using headphones, turn up the PHONES LEVEL control instead. 3. Press channel 9’s [SEL] button. You are now listening to input channel 9. 4.
Applying EQ 15 Applying EQ ꎹ Now we’ll apply a little EQ to channel 9. ProMix 01 EQ is 3-band fully parametric, with variable gain, frequency, and Q. Setting EQ Gain 1. Press [EQ LOW]. The EQ LCD function shown below appears. Initially, the LOW gain (G) parameter is selected. 2. Turn the PARAMETER wheel clockwise to boost. The gain increases in 1dB steps and the EQ curve changes. In the MEMORY area of the display the word EDIT appears highlighted. Don’t worry about it at this stage.
16 Chapter 3: Basic Mixing Tutorial Setting EQ Frequency 1. Press [MID]. The MID gain (G) parameter is selected. 2. Set the gain to –10dB. 3. Press [MID] again. The MID frequency (F) parameter is selected. 4. Use the PARAMETER wheel to sweep through the frequency range. The MID band covers virtually the entire audio spectrum, from 32Hz to 18kHz. Note: Although it may take a little while to draw the EQ curve, the internal EQ circuits reflect your adjustments immediately.
Applying EQ 17 Setting the Q The MID band is a peaking type EQ. The LOW and HIGH bands are initially configured as shelving type EQs. However, they can also be configured as peaking EQs. 1. Press [EQ LOW] to select the LOW gain. 2. Set to –10dB. 3. Press [EQ LOW] twice to select the LOW Q. 4. Turn the PARAMETER wheel one step counterclockwise. The LOW band changes from shelving to peaking with a Q value of 3oct (3 octaves).
18 Chapter 3: Basic Mixing Tutorial Using the EQ Library ꎹ The EQ library is used to store EQ settings. It has 30 preset EQ programs and 20 user EQ programs for you to store your own custom EQ settings. First we’ll look at recalling EQ programs, then how to store your own. Recalling an EQ Program 1. Press [LIBRARY]. The LIBRARY LCD function shown below appears. 2. Using the PARAMETER wheel, select program #26 (TELEPHONE VOICE).
Using the EQ Library 19 Storing an EQ Program ꎹ Now we’ll edit the EQ and store it in the library as a user EQ program. 1. Set the EQ parameters how you like. 2. Press [LIBRARY] to return to the LIBRARY LCD function. 3. Press the [√] cursor button to select STORE. EQ program #31, the first user program, is selected automatically. 4. Press [ENTER]. The LIBRARY NAME display shown below appears. Here you can name your custom EQ program for easy identification.
20 Chapter 3: Basic Mixing Tutorial CUE LCD Function ꎹ So far we’ve been monitoring channel 9 using the MIX CUE mode. In this mode, the channel selected using the [SEL] buttons is monitored. When the CUE LCD function is selected, however, operation is a little different, as we shall see. 1. Press [CUE]. The sound is cut, all [SEL] button LEDs go OFF, and the CUE LCD function shown below appears.
Setting the CUE Mode 21 Setting the CUE Mode ꎹ For the rest of this tutorial and the next, we’ll use the ST FIX CUE mode. In this mode, the MONITOR OUT and PHONES signals are the same as those of the main STEREO OUTPUT. 1. Use the PARAMETER wheel to select ST FIX. ST FIX flashes. 2. Press [ENTER] to confirm the setting. The sound is cut and ST FIX appears highlighted. Any channels that were in the previous CUE MIX are released.