Operating the mdr6, English, Basic operation – Samson MDR6 User Manual
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Operating the MDR6
BASIC OPERATION
The following section explains the basic operation of the MDR6.
CONNECTING MICROPHONES AND
INSTRUMENTS
1. Before connecting mics or instruments, make
sure that the power of all your systems com-
ponents including the MDR6 is turned off.
Also, make sure that the Left and Right MIX
faders are turned all the way down.
2. Connect the cables to your microphones and
instruments, and insert the other end of the
cable firmly into the appropriate input on the
MDR6.
NOTE:
SETTING THE INPUT GAIN - When con-
necting a microphone to channels 1 + 2, it’s a
good idea to start with the Gain Control turned
all the way down. Set the input fader to the "0"
position and slowly raise the GAIN control until
you see the CLIP LED turn on. Now, back the
GAIN control down so that the CLIP LED only
lights for a short time during the loudest input
the channel will see.
3. Switch on the power of any peripheral devic-
es, and then power up the MDR6.
NOTE:
It is important to remember the Golden
Rule of audio …
" LAST ON, FIRST OFF".
Translated, this means that when turning on
your system, you should always turn your power
amplifiers or powered monitors on LAST, and when turning your system off, turn your power amps off FIRST. This helps
avoid any loud pops caused by inrush current at power up, which can sometimes damage loudspeakers.
4. Turn on your power amp or powered monitors and raise the level control to the manufacturers’ recommended oper-
ating level.
5. Set the Left and Right MIX faders in the MDR6’s master section to the "0" position.
6. While speaking into the mic (or playing the instrument), adjust the channel Fader control so that the "0" LED of the
MAIN section peak level meter lights occasionally.
7. You can shape the tone of each channel by adjusting the equalizer controls as desired.
Bass Guitar
Lead Guitar
Keyboards
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SIGNAL FL
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Vocal
Signal Processor
Direct Box
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PAN
0
L
R
HF
12K
0
15
10
10
5
5
15
MF
2.5K
15
10
10
5
15
0
5
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LF
80Hz
0
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10
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30
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MONO
MONO OUT
AUX OUT
LINE IN
AUX RET
LEFT/MONO
RIGHT
CR OUT
LEFT
RIGHT
MIX OUT
LEFT
RIGHT
LINE IN
AUX RETURN
C/ROOM
+PHONES
LEFT
RIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
2T IN
2T OUT
MIX/2T
PAN
0
L
R
HF
12K
0
15
10
10
5
5
15
MF
2.5K
15
10
10
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15
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LF
80Hz
0
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10
10
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15
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30
BAL
0
L
R
HF
12K
0
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10
10
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MF
2.5K
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10
10
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15
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LF
80Hz
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10
10
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15
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BAL
0
L
R
HF
12K
0
15
10
10
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MF
2.5K
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LF
80Hz
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2TK TO RETURN
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AUX
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AUX
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AUX
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AUX
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GAIN
CLIP
GAIN
CLIP
3/L
4/R
5/L
6/R
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0
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5
20
30
40
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0
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5
20
30
40
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15
10
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20
30
40
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HARD
DISK
CHANNEL 1
CHANNEL 1
CHANNEL 2
CHANNEL 2
CHANNEL 3/4
CHANNEL 3/4
CHANNEL 5/6
CHANNEL 5/6
L
L
R
R
MIX
MIX
MIC/LINE 1
MIC/LINE 2
MIC/LINE 3/4
MIC/LINE 5/6
PHONES
MASTER SECTION
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REC
REC
REC
REC
MASTER SECTION
PEAK
+6
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POWER
48V