Kustom KPM 8420T - Manual (Page 11)

1. How many speakers can I use with the KPM8420T?
2. Can I use two different effects on my vocal mics
3. Can I use one effects section for my vocals and the
other for my instruments?
4. Can I use a sub-woofer without using the fixed
crossover from the KPM8420T?
5. Can I use both Power-amps for mains or monitors
6. Can I use another non-powered mixer with my
KPM8420T to get more channels?
7. Can I use an external Power-amp with my
KPM8420T?
8. Not all of my microphones are condenser type.
Will using the Phantom Power in the KPM8420T
damage my non-condenser mics?
ANSWER: Most speaker cabinets today are 8-ohms.
For the sake of this question we will assume this is the
case. You can use a total of four 8-ohm speakers with
the KPM8420T: Two for the A power-amp
and two
for the B power-amp . DO NOT plug all four
speakers into one power-amp.
ANSWER: Yes! One popular setting for vocal mics is to
use one digital effects section for reverb and the other
effects section for delay. Here is an example: Set
Effects 1 to ECHO and Effects 2 to SMALL HALL.
Adjust the amount of reverb first by turning up the
EFFECTS 2 control on the desired individual channel.
Then, add the desired amount of ECHO by turning up
the EFFECTS 1 control on the same individual
channel. Set levels to obtain the desired effect.
ANSWER: Yes! This is one of the truly unique features
of the KPM8420T. Here is an example: a little Chorus
on an instrument can really sweeten the sound, but
chorus effects on vocals are a disaster. First set up the
Instrument channels: Set the sound of EFFECTS 2 to
Chorus or Chorus/Rev in the master section of the
mixer. Turn up the EFFECTS 2 send on the individual
instrument channels to the desired level. Now the vocal
channels: Set the sound of EFFECTS 1 to one of the
reverb selections. Turn up the EFFECTS 1 send on the
individual vocal channels to the desired level.
ANSWER: Yes! Use the MAIN preamp output jack to
feed a full range main signal to your sub-woofer or
active crossover and power-amp.
ANSWER: Yes! To use both power-amps for mains, set
the POWER AMP ASSIGNMENT switches & to
the UP (MAIN) position. To use both power-amps for
monitors, set the POWER AMP ASSIGNMENT
switches (#41&#42) to the DOWN (MONITOR)
position.
ANSWER: YES! Take the Line level output of the
external non-powered mixer and connect to one of
the LINE ¼” inputs
. Make sure the pad switch
is NOT pressed in. Set the individual channel tone
control to the twelve o'clock position and bring up
the channel volume control as needed.
ANSWER: Yes! For MAIN Master feed, connect a
shielded high-Z instrument cable from the Preamp
output MAIN jack
to the Line level input of the
desired external power-amp.
ANSWER: No. You can safely use a combination of
condenser and dynamic microphones at the same
time.
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9. I have the Digital Effects Control knobs on
Channel and Monitor turned up but still do not
hear any effects through the monitors. Why?
I have a channel that I want in the Mains but not
in the monitors. The Monitor Volume on the
channel is all the way down but still comes
through the monitors. Where is this coming from?
ANSWER: The Main volume on the channel is not
turned up . Because the effects send from the
channels is Post Main, there must be signal present
at that channels main output.
ANSWER: It is coming from one or both of the
Digital Effect Monitor controls & along with
one or both of the channel Effect controls &
being turned up. Fix the problem by turning down
Effect 1
or 2 on the channel, or Effect 1
Monitor or Effect 2 Monitor on the digital
effect.
9.
FAQ Frequently Asked Questions:
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