Bogen CAM8 - Manual (Page 6)

Quick Start
1. Unpack and Connect (See page 11 for more details).
A. Check mixer for shipping damage.
Rack Mounting: To mount the CAM8 and CAM8PRO to a 19” rack, lift the unit up
to the front of the rack and secure it to the front of the rack with the necessary
screws (not included with this unit).
B. If special features (see page 18) are to be used, they must be programmed before
mixer is mounted.
C.Turn off both mixer and amplifier and turn all volume controls to zero.
D. Connect inputs and set the input pad switch for each channel at the appropriate
level (either MIC or line). Make sure that the bus selector is set for Main Out.
E. Connect output(s) and set the main output pad switch at the appropriate level
(either MIC or line). (Auxiliary output is line-level only.)
2. Power and Set Up (See pages 11-15 for details.)
A. Connect mixer AC power supply.
B.Turn volume controls down, then power up mixer and amplifier.
Note: Mixer will produce signal transients on power up and power down. Always
turn the mixer on first before turning on the amplifier and always turn the amplifier
off first before turning off the mixer.
C.Adjust Main/Aux out controls to the 2 o’clock position.Then turn amp up to nor-
mal level while performing audio test.
D. Adjust input gain/trim control for each channel to get a meter reading within the
green area.
E. Adjust individual channel volume controls to the 2 o’clock position.
3. Fine Tuning (See page 16 for details).
A. In the event of excessive bass, press low cut filter switch(es) “on”.
B. If condenser mics are used, press phantom power switch “on” (turns phantom
power on for all inputs set to MIC position).
C. (CAM8PRO only) In the event of occasional excessive output level, press
Compressor/Limiter switch “on”.
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