Samson MPL 1204 Spezifikationen

MIXERSAMSON®MPL 1204

Guided Tour - Main Sectioncertain that one or more connected mics require 48 volts phantom power, leavethis switch off (its out position).10: Meter sw

Guided Tour - Rear Panel1: Power on-off switch - As you may have guessed, this is what you use to turn theMPL 1204 on and off. To avoid potential da

12Guided Tour - Rear Panel7: Aux Returns (1/2, 3/4) - These unbalanced 1/4" TRS inputs allow you toroute signal from external devices such as e

13Connecting The MPL 1204 - General SuggestionsThe actual connections you’ll make to and from the MPL 1204 will varyaccording to the environment you u

14• NEVER connect a microphone and line level input to the same channelsimultaneously—use one or the other. You can have some channels connected to

15Setting up your MPL 1204 is a simple procedure which takes only a few minutes:1. Remove all packing materials (save them in case of need for future

16You’re now ready to establish the correct gain structure—the key to getting thebest performance from the MPL 1204, or from any mixer, for that matte

17Setting the Correct Gain Structureh. Once you’ve set the optimum level in step (g) above, continue playing theinstrument and slowly raise the level

18Grounding TechniquesHum and buzz are the biggest enemies you face when interconnecting a large number of different pieces ofequipment to a central a

19Busing, Submixing and Channel MutingAs we’ve seen, the MPL 1204 uses a system of four buses—pathways throughwhich signal can be routed. The four MP

Introduction 3MPL 1204 Features 3Guided Tour 5Overview 5Channels 6Main Section 8Rear Panel 11Connecting The MPL 1204 - General Suggestions 13S

20Using PanThe final Main output of the MPL 1204 is stereo—that is, there are two discreteMain output jacks (and two discrete Control Room output jack

21Using EqualizationOne of the most exciting aspects of using a mixer such as the MPL 1204 is theability to shape a sound, using a process called equa

22Using Aux Sends and ReturnsThe MPL 1204’s two Auxiliary sends allow you to combine the signal frommultiple channels and send the resulting mix to ex

23Using InsertsIn addition to using Auxiliary sends and returns to access outboard devices, theMPL 1204 also provides channel inserts for each of its

24PFL/AFL SoloingThe MPL 1204 provides two options for soloing input signals in headphonesconnected to the front panel headphone jack—Pre Fade Listen

25ApplicationsHere are four suggested applications for the MPL 1204; bear in mind that your particular circumstance may dictatechanges in these sugges

26Application 2 - Using The MPL 1204 As A Main Live MixerHere, the MPL 1204’s Main output is connected to the input of a power amplifier, and, from th

27Application 3 - Using The MPL 1204 As A Keyboard SubmixerHere, various keyboards and MIDI tone generators are connected to the channel line inputs o

ApplicationsApplication 4 - Linking The MPL 1204 With Other Mixers The provision of four rear-panel Bus inserts makes it easy to link multiple MPL 120

29Appendix A: Block DiagramSUMSUMSUMSUMLOWHIGHMID3 BAND EQLEVEL+H.ATRIMMIC(CH1-10)BALANCED-50dBU --- +4dBUPANLINE (CH1-10) -30dBUINSERT (CH1-

Introduction / MPL 1204 FeaturesCongratulations on purchasing the Samson MPL 1204 four-bus microphone/linemixer! The MPL 1204 is optimized for use in

30SpecificationsNormal Limit1. Frequency Response (±3 dB)Mic in to Main out DC ~ 65 kHz 20 Hz - 50 kHzMic in to Aux Send DC ~ 65 kHz 20 Hz - 50 k

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MPL 1204 Features• Electronically balanced XLR Main stereo outputs as well as an independentelectronically balanced stereo Control Room output (with d

Guided Tour - Overview The following illustration shows an overview of the front panel of the MPL 1204:5LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVE

Guided Tour - Channels1: Trim (black) - This knob determines the input level of the connected signal.Continuously adjustable from +4 dB to -50 dB (fo

Guided Tour - Channels7: Level (white) - This knob (purposely made a little bigger than the others soyou can find it easily in low-light situations)

8Guided Tour - Main Section1: Auxiliary Return Level (orange) - These knobs determine the input level ofsignal arriving via the MPL 1204’s two stereo

9Guided Tour - Main Section3: Stereo Auxiliary Return Balance (brown) - These knobs determine therelative levels of the left and right input signals