Citronic CM-LIVE - Manual (Page 4)

CM-LIVE and CM-STUDIO Mixers User Manual
Connection
Before connecting to amplifier or other equipment, turn down all volume controls to avoid loud noises which
may cause damage to other equipment. Always switch amplifier power on last in line with volume levels down.
Using good quality 6.3mm jack leads (balanced or unbalanced), connect L + R outputs from the mixer to the
amplifier, recorder or whichever equipment is to receive the main mix output.
If phantom power is to be used, press the “+48V” switch in.
Connect microphones, DI boxes and other balanced low impedance audio inputs to the mono channels using a
quality XLR lead. Connect high impedance and line level signals to the mono inputs using a 6.3mm jack lead.
For the stereo channel, connect left and right line level signals via 6.3mm jack or RCA leads (unbalanced).
Channel inserts may be connected to individual processing equipment like EQ or compressors. These
connections completely interrupt the signal flow and divert to the external processor before returning to the
channel for volume adjustment via the channel fader. This requires a stereo to 2 x mono jack lead – the 2
mono ends are send and return connections, the stereo connection is wired as per below.
Recording equipment can be connected via the “REC” outputs using a twin RCA lead and the 6.3mm jack AUX
output can be connected to monitoring or external processing equipment if required. Individual levels can be
adjusted to the AUX output via the individual channel AUX controls.
For CM-LIVE models, if the internal delay effect is not required, a send can be connected from the “EFFECT”
jack output to and external effect unit, whereby the EFF channel controls act as individual level controls to the
EFFECT output (same as for AUX output)
With all faders down, connect the supplied AC adapter to the 12Vac input and to the mains supply (ensure
correct supply voltage) – the power LED will illuminate (if phantom power is selected, this LED should light)
Checking
Test each channel’s gain level by making the loudest expected sound into it and increasing the GAIN control
until the red PEAK LED starts to light. Then back the GAIN off slightly until the PEAK LED hardly lights at all.
Test the main mix output by increasing the MAIN fader and selected channel faders whilst making sound
through the channel(s) – the L + R output LED ladders should begin to show the output as it varies up and
down.
Connecting a pair of headphones to the PHONES stereo 6.3mm jack is a good way of checking the mix output,
remembering to gradually increase the PHONES level control.
Turn down all faders and then switch power on to connected equipment (amplifier last in line) and increase
volume levels. Gradually increase MAIN and channel faders again and the sound should be heard through the
speakers or be indicated on the recording equipment.