Phonic POWERRACK 408 User manual

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS!
WARNING - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
Do not allow water or liquids to be spilled into this unit. If the unit has been exposed to rain or liquids, please
unplug the power cord immediately from the outlet (with DRY HANDS) and get a qualified service technician to
check it. Keep this unit away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, etc.
This unit contains no user-serviceable parts. Refer all service needs to a qualified
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVERS (OR
BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE. REFER ALL SERVICING
TO A QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Keep this unit clean by using a soft dry brush and occasionally wiping it with a damp cloth. Do not use any
other solvents, which may damage the paint or plastic parts. Regular care and inspection will be rewarded by
a long product life and maximum reliability.
This unit was carefully packed at the manufacturing site and the packing box was designed to protect the unit
from rough handling. We recommend that you carefully examine the packaging and its contents for any signs
of physical damage which may have occurred during transportation.
If the unit is damaged: Notify your dealer and the shipping company immediately. Claims for damage or
replacement may not be granted if not reported properly or in a timely manner.
This triangle on your component alerts you
to the presence of uninsulated “ dangerous
voltage” inside the enclosure that may be
sufficient to constitute a risk of shock.
This triangle on your component alerts you
toimportantoperatingandmaintenancein-
structions in this accompanying literature.
service engineer through a Phonic dealer.

INTRODUCTION...........................................4
FEATURES...............................................4
GETTING STARTED.......................................4
TYPICAL CONNECTING LEADS.....................5
CHANNEL STRIP DESCRIPTION.....................6
LOW EQ..................................................6
HIGH EQ.....................................................6
LEVEL CONTROL.......................................6
MIC/LINE INPUT.....................................6
EFFECT .....................................................6
MASTER SECTION DESCRIPTION.................7
DIGITAL DELAY...................................7
TAPE IN CONTROL..........................7
MASTER CONTROL..................................7
TAPE IN AND REC OUT............................7
REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION....................8
POWER SWITCH................................8
SPEAKER OUTPUT JACKS......................8
MAIN OUT/AMP IN...............................8
APPLICATION.....................................9
GENERAL APPLICATION.........................9
LIVE BAND WITH ADDITIONAL
AMPLIFIER........................................10
DIMENSIONS............................................11
SPECIFICATIONS...................................12
PANEL LAYOUT............................................13
SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM....................14
APPENDIX..........................................15
CONTENTS
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GETTING STARTED
1. Before turning on the power, set the Master out-
put control to the off position.
2. Always turn the power off before connecting or
disconnecting cables.
3. Cleck the AC Voltage before connecting the AC
plug.
4. Do not obstruct the back panel at all for proper
ventilation.
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INTRODUCTION / FEATURES / GETTING STARTED
POWERPOD408 / POWERRACK408 USER’S MANUAL
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the Phonic
Powerpod408 andPowerrack408Powered Mixer.
The Powerpod408 is built into a rugged wooden
cabinet for heavy-duty use. The Powerrack408 is
a rack-mount powered mixer. Both of these two
powered mixers have the same specifications except
as noted in this manual. In order to get the best
performance from your Powerpod408 and
Powerrack408, please read all of this safety and
operation manual before operating the mixers and
keep the manual for future reference.
FEATURES
l 4 mono input channels for a wide range of
Microphone and Line level signals from separate
input sockets
l Built-in 80 watt power amplifier (max. output)
l Built-in Digital Delay
lSuper musical 2-band EQ at mono channels
l Record out
l Tape in

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TYPICALCONNECTINGLEADS
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CHANNEL STRIP DESCRIPTION
CHANNEL STRIP DESCRIPTION
1 LOW EQ
The control has shelving response giving 15dB of boost or cut at
80Hz. Add warmth to vocals or extra punch to guitars, drums and
synths by turning to the right. Turn to the left to reduce stage
rumble, hum or to improve a mushy sound.
2 HIGH EQ
Turn to the right to boost high frequencies, adding crispness to
percussion from drum machines, cymbals and synths. Turn to the
left to cut these frequencies, reducing sibilance or hiss. The control
has a shelving response giving 15dB of boost or cut at 12kHz.
3 LEVEL CONTROL
The Level Control determines the proportion of the channel signal
in the mix, and provides a clear visual indication of channel level.
4 MIC/LINE INPUT
TheMIC/LINE isvia acomboconnector, whichallowstheconnections of
XLR or 1/4”type phone jack. Please use a low impedance microphone
and a properly wired cable for best results. When the 1/4”phone
jack is plugged into the combo connector, the connection can be
either a microphone or line level signal.
5 EFFECT
This knob decides the signal level which will be sent to the built-in
digital delay effect control.
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MASTER SECTION DESCRIPTION
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6 DIGITAL DELAY
The signal from the input channels, processed
by the built-in digital delay will feed to the master
output. There are three knobs here to control the
effect of digital delay.
LEVEL
Thisknob adjuststhemixlevelof theeffectsound.
TIME
This knob adjusts the internal time of the delays;
turn to the right to increase the interval time between
two delays.
REPEAT
To increase the rate of the delays, turn this knob
to the right. You will hear the signal repeat at a
faster rate.
7 TAPE IN CONTROL
Thisknobadjuststhe level of signalfromtheTape
In to the Main bus.
8 MASTER CONTROL
This adjusts the final level of the Main bus. It
controls the Main bus signal which is output to
the speakers.
9 TAPE IN AND REC OUT
The TAPE IN sockets allow cassette recorders
or CD players to be added to the Main output.
TheRECORDOUTPUT,withRCAphonosockets,
provides signal output to a cassette deck and
home audio equipment. The nominal output level
and impedance are -10dBV/600ohms.
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REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION
REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION
10 POWER SWITCH
This switches the powered mixer on and off.
While turn it on, the power on blue LED
indicator will light up on the master section of
frontpanel.
11 SPEAKER OUTPUT JACKS
Speakers can be connected to these sockets,
two speakers can be connected to the powered
mixer. When using 2 speakers at the same
time, use 8~16 ohms speakers. When using
one speaker only, use a 4~8 ohms speaker.
The total minimum required load is 4 ohms. If
the total load is less than 4 ohms, it may damage
this powered mixer.
12 MAIN OUT / AMP IN
This unbalanced insert point is a break between the main
out and built-in amplifier to allow the main output to be sent
to an external signal processor or power amplifier. The
insert is a 1/4”phone jack socket which is normally
bypassed. When a jack is inserted, the signal path is
broken.
The main output signal appears on the TIP of the plug and
the external signal is returned on the RING. A ‘Y’lead may
be required to connect to equipment with separate send
and return jacks as shown below:

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APPLICATIONS
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APPLICATIONS
GENERALAPPLICATION

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APPLICATIONS
LIVE BAND WITH ADDITIONAL AMPLIFIER

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DIMENSIONS
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DIMENSIONS
POWERPOD408
Measurements are shown in mm/inch.
POWERRACK408

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Due to continuous product improvement, the specifications are subject to change without notice.
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SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS

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PANEL LAYOUT
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PANEL LAYOUT

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SYSTEMBLOCK DIAGRAMS
SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM
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APPENDIX
REFERENCEBOOKS
Phonic recommends the following books for those
interestedin advanced audioengineering and sound
system operation:
lSound System Engineering by Don and
Carolyn Davis, Focal Press, ISBN: 0-240-
80305-1
lSound Reinforcement Handbook by Gary D.
Davis, Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation,
ISBN: 0-88188-900-8
lAudio System Design and Installation by Philip
Giddings, Focal Press, ISBN: 0-240-80286-1
lPractical Recording Techniques by Bruce and
Jenny Bartlett, Focal Press, ISBN: 0-240-
80306-X
lModern Recording Techniques by Huber &
Runstein, Focal Press, ISBN: 0-240-80308-6
lSound Advice – The Musician’s Guide to the
Recording Studio by Wayne Wadham,
Schirmer Books, ISBN: 0-02-872694-4
lProfessional Microphone Techniques by David
Mills Huber, Philip Williams. Hal Leonard Pub-
lishing Corporation, ISBN: 0-87288-685-9
lAnatomy of a Home Studio: How Everything
Really Works, from Microphones to Midi by
Scott Wilkinson, Steve Oppenheimer, Mark
Isham. Mix Books, ISBN: 091837121X
lLive Sound Reinforcement: A Comprehensive
Guide to P.A. and Music Reinforcement Sys-
tems and Technology by Scott Hunter Stark.
Mix Books, ISBN: 0918371074
lAudiopro Home Recording Course Vol 1: A
Comprehensive Multimedia Audio Recording
Text by Bill Gibson. Mix Books, ISBN:
0918371104
lAudiopro Home Recording Course Vol. 2: A
Comprehensive Multimedia Audio Recording
Text by Bill Gibson. Mix Books, ISBN:
0918371201
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