Vestax VMC-185XL User manual

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CONCM「 UlハFFONS!
Thank you for purchasing tre VestaxVMC-1B5XL Mixing Convoller. We suggestfiat
you read drrough tris owner's manual troroughly so dratyou may enjoy the full use
of this product safely and in the knowledge of all its special featlres and suitable
applications.
CAUT10N:丁 O REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECttRIC SHOCK
DO NOT REMOVE COVER(OR BACK)
NO USER― SERV!CEABLE PARttS!NSiDE
REFER SERVIC:NG TO QUALIF!ED SERVICE PERSONNEL
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is
intended to alert the user to the presence ofuninsulated "dangerous voltage"
within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to consitute a
risk of electric shock to Dersons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user
to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions
in the literature accompanying the appliance.
丁
O REDUCE THE RiSK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NO丁
EXPO SE TH:S APPLiANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
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CONttENttS
CA U丁 10 N ―2
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
F E A ttU R E S
FUNC丁 10NS
PROGRAM INPUT SEC丁 10N
MIC.MASTER SEC丁10N
REAR PANEL SEC丁10N
FRONT PANEL SECT10N
HOW丁O CHANGE ttHE FADER UNIT
CONNEC丁 10NS
SPECIFICA丁 10 NS
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IM PORTANT SAFEGUARDS
READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT
This productwas designed and manufrctlred O meetsfictquality and safety
standards. There are, however, some installation and operation precautions
which you should be particulady aware of.
l.Read instuctions-All he safuV and operating
instuctions should be read before the
appliance is operabd.
2.R etain instrr-rctions-The safeV and operating
instuctions should be retained for futlre
reference.
3.Heed Warnings-All wamings on fie appliance
and in dre operating instructions should be
adhered b.
4.Follow Instuctions-All operating and use
instuctions should be followed.
5,Cleaning-Do not use liquid cleaners or
aerosol cleaners. Use a damp clodr for
cleaning.
6.Attachments-Do not use atbchments not
recommended by dre product manufuctlrer
as they may cause hazards.
7.Wabr and Moist"rre-Do not use dris product
near waer-for example, near a bath ttb,
wash bowl, kithen sink, or laundry ub, in a
wetbasement, or near a swimmhg pool, and
he like.
S.Accessories-Do not place ttis product on an
unstable caft stand, fipod, or table. The
product may full, causing serious injury b a
child or adult and serious damage b the
appliance. Use only with a catt. stand,
tipod, brackeg or table recommended by the
manufactrrer, or sold with product Any
mo"rnting of tre appliance should follow the
manufucurer's instuctions, and should use a
mounting accessory recommended by the
manufactrrer.
9.This product should never be placed near or
over a radiator or heat regisEr. This product
should not be placed in a built-in installation
such as a bookcase or rack unless proper
ventjlation is provided or tte manufactrrer's
insfirctions have been adhered to.
lO.Power sources-This product should be
operated only from tre type of power source
indicabd on the marking label. lf you are not
sure of tre type of power supply b your
home, consult your appliance dealer or local
power company.
ll.Lightring-For added protection of this
productduring a lightring sbrm, orwhen itis
left unatbnded and unused for long periods
of time, unplug itfrom tre wall oudet This will
preventd amagetothep roductd ueto
lighming and power-line surges.
l2.Ovedoading-Do not overload wall outes
and exbnsion cords as tris can result in a
risk of fire or electic shock.
l3.Objectand Liquid Enty-Never push objects
of any kind inb this product through
openings as they may touch dangerous
voltage points or shoft-out parb that could
result in a fire or electic shock. Never spill
liquid of any kind on tte product
l4.SeMcing-Do not atbmpt b seruice product
yourself as opening or remwing covers may
expose you b dangerous voltage or other
hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified
pesonnel.
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15. Damage Requiring SeMce-Unplug tris
productfrom the wall oudetand refur
seruicing b qualified seruice personnel
under he following conditions:
a. When dre power-supply cord or plug is
damaged.
b. lf liquid has been spilled or objects have
fullen inb he product
c. lf the producthas been exposed o rain
or waEr.
d. lf fie productdose notoperae normally
by following he operating instuctions.
Adjust only trose contols trat are
coverd by he operating instuctions as
an impoper adjusfirentof other, contols
may resultin damage and will ofbn
require exEnsive work by a qualified
bchnician b resbre the productb its
normal operation.
e. lf he producthas been dropped or
cabinet has been damaged.
f. When fie productexhibib a distinct
change in performance tris indicaes
need for service.
FttWRIS
1 6. R eplacement Parb-When replacement
pafis are required, be sure the seruice
bchnician has used replacement pafts
specified by the manufactrrer or have the
same characEristics as the original pafts.
U nautrorized substitrtions may result in
fire, electic shock or oher hazards.
17. SafutyCheck-Upon comfletion of any
service or repairs b product ask tre
service bchnician b pedorm safety checks
b debrmine thatthe productis in proper
operating condition.
18. Cans and Stands-The appliance should be
used onlywitr a cartstand hatis
recom m ended by manufacUre r.
19. An appliance and cartcombnation should
be mcnred with care. Quick sbps, excessive
force, and uneven surfrces may cause the
appliance and cartcombnation b overbJm.
O Advanced effects features with selectable pre/off/post
positioning.
O Comprehensive headphone and monitoring features for
reliable cuing in either split or stereo signal.
O 3-Band isolator with proprietary Vestax infinity cut.
O In-built with crossfader curye select switch & ON/OFF
switch. Mixing style can be selected.
O User upgradeable, servibeable and replaceable cross
fader.
O 60mm long faders are provided for 3 program
channels. More sensitive control can be achieved for
Techno/Trance mixing.
O Etfect send switch is equipped on each input channel
for effect performance. The effect send and return level
controls are provided in the master section.
O New superior grade crossfader (CF-PCV) fitted to
VMC-185X1 enabling super smooth operation together
with long life.
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FuNcrroNs
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PROGRAM iNPUttSEC■ ON
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C)INPUT SELECTOR
Used b selectinput(2 1ine or l phono)to be sent
t)each PG M channel.
②PCM TR:M
This control is used b attust he input level
volunneforhe bestpossible sound.
When mよ ing attusmenも tD he;TRIM"of an
input W and enSure hat he signals level only
occassionily goes in o he'RED:'range.
③OVERLAOD INDiCATOR
Lights in red when inputlevelis over
④PGM BALANCE
Attusも 由e sむreo balance for each PG M
channd.Can be used br aqustng he
unbalanced stereo image.Clockwise rom10n bm
center position increases he volume of R over L
channel. A countr clockwise rottion increases
he volume ofL channel over R.
⑤PGM ISOLATOR【 H:】
Attusも he Hi frequency level of each PGM
channel.
⑥PGM ISOLATOR【 MiD】
Attusも he MID fたquency level of each PGM
channel.
⑦PGM ISOLATOR【 LOW】
Attusも he LOW fた quency level br each PcM
channel.
③
ISOLATOR ON′ OFF SW:TCH
When set to11 0FF:ta norrnal signal is
nli:γ糧
:tligardleSS Of he position of any
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AUX ASSICN SWITCH
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his switch enables he signal「 om each
program o be sent b AUX sendjack.Dittrent
signal routs can be selectRed unis swithゎ
difbrentpositions.
PRE:丁he slgnal betre he inputね der● 能r
heEQ)wi‖ be sentb AUX ouゃ ut
POS丁:The signal a亀 〕
r he inputand crossね der
ⅥЛIl be sento AUX ouゃut
OFF I No signalvvi‖ be sento AUX output
⑩AUX SEND LEVEL
Used to attuSthe Ouゃ utleVelfbm AUX SEND
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ACK.丁his signal is selectd by tle effect
swith.
①CUE ONノOFF SW:TCH
Used to send he signal hm each program o
he mon!tor section fbr headphone rnonitoring.
⑫
INPUT FADER
Used b attust he lnputlevel of each program.
Usua‖ yseto 7‑8 positiOns.丁 his is a detachable
ね
der br ease of replacement replace wih iF―
180 when itis wom out lfyou wish O use he
ねder unit witt slide s oke disセnce of 45mm,
you can replace wih he Vesね x:lF‑37PCV:L
SeelHOW TO CHANGE ⅢE FADER UNITll
⑬CROSS FADER
When he inputlevel of PGM l and PCM 2 are
prope‖ y set PGMl will be heard wih he
crossね der set o he left side.PGM 2 wi‖ be
heard with he crossね der setto he right s:de.
When he crossね der is setin he center, boh
programs wi‖ be heard.This is deね chableねder
br he ease of replacement wi詢 :℃ F―PCV"or
i℃ F―R"whenitis wom out
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⑭MA:N MiC IN JACK 1lr4'・ PHONE JACKl
lnputjack br MAIN MIC.
⑮SUB M:CIN JACK[lr4"PHONE JACK]
lnputjack br SUB MiC.
⑬MAIN MiC LEVE
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uSS he inputlevel ofhe MAIN MIC input
⑭MAIN MIC EQ【 Hl,LOW】
Attusも he Hl and LOW ttquencies br boh he
MAIN and SUB MIC input
⑩MAIN MIC AUX ON′ OFF SWiTCH
Used O send he signal t)he ext〕 nlal elbct
processorconnectd to lhe AUX SEND.
⑩MAIN MIC CuE ON′ OFF SWiTCH
Used to send he signalfrOm he mic channel o
lne monitor section for headphone rnonitoring.
MASttER SEC丁10N
⑩MASTER LEVEL
AdiustS he Jgnal level of
tle Hustr ouゃ ut
②MASTER BALANCE
AttustS he signal balance
beヽ″een left and right of
he rrastr ouゃ ut
②SUB MASTER LEVEL
Adiust he s:gnal level
Ou"utS from SUB
MASttER OUTPUT」ACK
on the rear panel.
④AUX RECEIVE LEVEL
AdiustS he Ouゃ ut leVel
おmAUX RCVJACK.
C)AUX RECE:VE CUE ON′ OFF SW
Used tRo send he efFect
receive signal to he
monitor section for he
headphone rncnltoring.
C)MONITOR STYLE SELECT SWITCH
When llis sw:tch is set to
iSPLITt he master signal
is always heard hrough
he nght earcup of he
headphones. The signal
selecじ d けM ONl丁 OR
SELECT SWITCH wi‖ be heard in he leftear―
cup. This enables bom programs to be
monibred simultaneously,hus assistng in
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headphones, and only he signal selecttd by
MONITOR SELECT SW「CH wi‖ be heard in
boh ear― cups.
④MONITOR LEVEL
AttustS he headphone‖ unibrlevel.
②HEADPHONE JACK
Connect the headphones with he impedance
of8ohm o 600 ohm
④LED LEVEL METER
The LED barlevel::ctersindicat he L and R
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④POWERINDiCATOR
日ght up when he POⅣ ER SWl丁 CH is on.
MIC SEC丁 10N
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REAR PANEL SEC丁:ON
⑩POWER SWiTCH
Use tD tJr71 power on
③POWERINPUT JACK
Connect he Vestax AC‑14
AC,1200mA).
⑫
GROUND TERMINAL
Connect his te而 nal o he
①
AUX SEND JACK
Connecto he inputofhe external elbcts.
Oelay Reverb et)
◎MASTER 1 0UTPUT JACKIBALANCED XLR
JACK:PiN2‐HOT]
Connectbheinputofpoweramp
①
MASTER 1 0UTPUT JACK[RCA PIN JACK]
The MASTER l jack is an unbalanced RCA
Ouやut The signalis same wih master.
⑩MASTER 2 0UTPUT JACK[UNBALANCED
PHONE JACKI
Connect o input of power amp as rnonitorin DJ
boo● or as a separate sound zone br entance
byeret.
AC adapbr(12V
ground lead of he
umtables.
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PHONOINPUT JACK[RCA PIN JACK]
Connect umtables equipped wih MM(MOVing
Magnet,pe)Carridge. The signal frOm he
tJmtable isた d o he PGM channels when Phono
inputis sele∝ d.
⑦L:NEINPUT JACK IRCA P:N JACKl
Connect he equipment面h line level ouゃ ut←
10dB or OdB),Such as CD players,口 pe decks,
DAtts, MDs, et. The signal iom line level
equipmentis ibd to lhe PGM channels when Line
inputis selected.
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AUX RECEiVE JACK
Connectb he ouゃ utOfhe extemal ettcも
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rRONT PANEL SEC丁 10N
oc.F. cuRvE sELEcr swrrcH
Adjusts the crossfader curve. Setting to the
right side gives a steep crossfader good for
scratching and cutting, whereas, setting to the
left side gives a gentle crossfader good for long
running mixes.
《)CROSS FADERC)ON′OFF SWITCH
ON:CROSS FADER
Se!ectthe CROSS FADER.Source of PCM l&
PGM 2in CROSS FADER can be mixed.
OFF:CROSS FADER function w‖ l be switched
on.CROSS FADER is not used butlong rnixesin
lNPUT FADER is convenient.
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NG[「‖[FハDEP υN′ 丁
.Please mabh the size of tre screwdriver b tre
screw.
Using a vwong screwdriver may damage the
screw.
.DO NOT buch the PCB board thatis seton the
rear of the cover.ltmay cause damage.
HOW丁O CHANGE ttHE INPUttFADER
Ichange to "lF-180"
ORemore dre fader knobs. (see figra)
Notes
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Remoκ he botゎ m cOver.● ee ng―b)
③
RemQκ he 4 scrett which lx heinputね der unit and
remove heね derunithm positonin m破eL●ee ngc)
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Care他!ly remove he mu11‑cab:e connector ttm he
ねder unit← ee ng―d)
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Abch mdO￢∞ble connecゎr o newねder uni.
Notes
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⑥Postton heね der unitcare籠 ‖
y and secure wih screws.
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HOW TO CHANGEl引 E CROSS FADER UNI丁
■change to mCF― PCV:
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RemQc he ttderknobs.6ee ng― a)
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Remove he botbm coven● ee ng― b)
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Remove he 2 screws which lx he crossね der unit and
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Э Remcve he scre which lx he crossねder volume.
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ЭRemoveheknobandhepaneloFnewanewね der unit
i℃ FPCV:L creた rb ng‐o
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Secure he cF― PCV面hout panel and knOb using
o綺 ginal screws.Only 2 screⅥs are used to secure he
CF― PCV●ee ng―g)
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Attch multcab!e connecorわ newねder unit
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Positon heね der untcare籠 ‖
y and secure wih scren.
■change to nCF― R‖
ЭRemQ￡ he ottediVe crossね derin he same procedure
as above ①〜⑤.
ЭRemcve he knob and he pane!ofa newね der unに 1℃ F―
RI●ee ng0
ЭSecure he cF―R wihout pane!and knob uslng ongina:
screws.Only 2 screws are used b secure he CF¨ R.
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SPFCrFrCA「JoNs
NOMINALiNPUT・
LEVEL MAX!MU M INPUT
LEVEL IMPEDANCE
lNPU丁
SECT10N
MIC MAIN/SUB(1ノ響PHONE」ACK) ―
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OdBv ‑32.OdBv 3.3kΩ
PHON0 1〜 3L/R (RCA」ACK) ‑46.OdBv ‑22.4dB v 47kΩ
LINE l〜 51/R (RCA」 ACK) ‑100dBv +11.6dBv 47kΩ
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Hi 1 01KHz ―
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M:D lKHz ―
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OUPUT
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RAID OUttPU丁 MAXIMUM OUTPUT lMPEDANCE
MASttER OUT L/R(XLR」 ACK BALANCED) OdBv +11.4dBv 101cΩ ON/ER
SUB MASTER OUT L/R(1〃 PHONE」 ACKUNBALANCED) OdBv +11.4dBv 10kΩ
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MASIER2し/R(RCA PIN」 ACK UNBALANCED) OdBv +11.4dBv 101KΩ ON/ER
SEND OUttL/R(RCA PlN」 ACK UNBALANCED) ‑10dBv +11.4dBv 101K Ω
OVER
HEAD PHONE(1′F PHONE」 ACK) (47Ω LOAD 13CmW) 8〜 600Ω
FREQUENCY
RESPONSE
MIC 30Hz‑20kHz EL 3dB CROSSFADER CROSSttALK >65dB
LINE 20Hz‑20kHz± ldB CHANNEL CROSSTALK >75dB
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