Peavey V12 - Manuals

p. 5 EQ features high-pass filter on-switch Turn on High Pass filter circuitry. continuously-variable high-pass filter control Sweep control variable between 20Hz and 400Hz at a -18dB per octaverate. high-frequency Q-control with shelf-switch Adjust the Q of the high frequency section between 3.0 (F...

aux features aux send section 9/10, 11/12, 13/14, 15/16 Four sets of dual concentric controls, each set having the following associ-ated controls: pre-fader switch Selects the source of the signal for the dual concentric pair between thenormal post fader signal source to a pre fader signal source. p...

monitor features 8-segment channel meter Monitors a pre or post fader signal level as determined by a MasterGlobal POST switch within the master section of the console. Normally,a pre fader signal is monitored. When the Global master switch isdepressed, ALL channel meters switch to a post fader moni...

direct output features This section is intended for use in Front of House operations to providea controlled feed of the modules separate left and right signals to an exter-nal tape machine. It may also be used as a localized effects send or moni-tor output. When the console is being used for monitor...

aux features aux send section 5, 6, 7, 8 Four rotary controls, each having the following associated controls: pre-fader switch Individual switches for each aux send selects the source of the signalbetween the normal post fader signal or a pre fader signal. push-on/push-off switch Control pot acts as...

monitor features dual 8-segment channel meter Separately monitors a left and right pre or post fader signal level as deter-mined by a Master Global POST switch within the master section of theconsole. Without this switch depressed, a pre fader signal is monitored.When the Global master switch is dep...

p. 18 group output module —matrix, aux, group mono-matrix features This section is intended for use in Front of House operations to providea matrixed mix to dedicated locations. When the console is being used formonitor mixing operations, this section can be used as a matrixed mix tofeed generic mix...

p. 19 group output module —matrix, aux, group mono-matrix features external-in signal-level to matrix Controls level of signal present on XLR input connector on each matrixmodule. It is this input that allows for customizing of backing artists gener-ic mixes as this input can represent an artists in...

p. 20 group output module —matrix, aux, group mono-matrix features insert on-switch Activates Insert return connector. Signal is always fed to balanced insertsend connector. peak and signal-present LED Dual color LED monitors the pre fader signal level and pre/post fader cliplevels. This dynamic gre...

p. 21 group output module —matrix, aux, group mono-matrix features Mtx master and GRP master LED indicators Indicates the operation of this set of controls within this output section.When the MTX MASTER LED (red) is illuminated, ALL of the controlswithin this Upper Control Section will affect the ma...

p. 22 group output module —matrix, aux, group aux master features illuminated mute-switch Controls local mute function of this output section - Default is matrixchannel output. This switch illuminates red when this section is muted(Regardless of source). µ-mute switch Sets and indicates microprocess...

p. 23 group output module —matrix, aux, group aux master features solo switch Will illuminate when manually selected in one of the consoles many Solomodes. Controls within the master section determine if this switch willsample signal pre or post level control. Additional switches will determine the ...

p. 24 group output module —matrix, aux, group group-assignment features This section always receives its signal from any output block acting as theGroup Master Output. This may be the default Lower fader section or themid or upper control sections as indicated by LED status indicator locat-ed within...

p. 25 group output module —matrix, aux, group group-master features illuminated mute-switch Controls local mute function of this output section - Default as matrixchannel output. This switch illuminates red when this section is muted(Regardless of source). µ-mute switch Sets and indicates microproce...

module swap features mode switch (recessed) Controls the assignment of output functions between the three outputblocks. This switch toggles between FOH (Front of House) and MONI-TOR (AUX) operation of the lower fader area. When Monitor (Aux) isselected, the middle control section of the module takes...

group output module —matrix, aux, group group rear-panel connectors Always as labeled - Not affected by mode switch. MATRIX OUTPUT CONNECTOR - XLR Balanced INSERT SEND AND RETURN MATRIX CONNECTORS - SEPARATE1/4” Balanced Send and Return connectors. EXTERNAL MATRIX INPUT CONNECTOR - XLR Balanced AUX ...

p. 29 vca masters VCA MASTER FADER BAY MODULE FUNCTIONS illuminated mute-switches (12) Controls mutes of input channels assigned to the particular VCA Group.Internal jumper select between a input channel mute function (default) oras a VCA channel pull down. 100mm faders (12) Very high quality conduc...

p. 30 group output module —matrix, aux, group LEFT/RIGHT/MONO MASTER FADER BAY MODULE FUNCTIONS illuminated mute-switches (3) Controls mutes of main outputs. output mute safe switch Disables the Left, Right, and Mono Mute switches to prevent accidentalactivation during a performance. 100mm faders 3 ...

input fader block LOWER MODULE CONSTRUCTION act LED (µ-mute) This red LED lites whenever a Mute command is issued from the Micro.This can be from any of the Sequenced or Manual Mute Scenes or from areceived MIDI Note command.Whether or not the channel responds tothat mute command is determined by th...

p. 32 stereo matrix / aux out module stereo-matrix features This section is intended for use in Front of House operations to providea matrixed stereo mix to dedicated locations. When the console is beingused for monitor mixing operations, this section can be used as a matrixedstereo mix to feed gene...

p. 33 stereo matrix / aux out module stereo-matrix features external-in left and right signal-level to matrix Dual Concentric level control pair with center controlling left XLR lineinput to left matrix output and the outside controlling the right XLR lineinput to the right matrix output. It is this...

stereo matrix / aux out module dual-aux output features This section controls aux outputs number 9 through 16. It is intended tooperate as individual aux outputs, or when the module’s stereo modeswitch is depressed, as a stereo output. In stereo configuration, this out-put par may be used to generat...

p. 38 master modules —M1, M2 oscillator features pink-noise switch When depressed will generate Pink Noise in place of a sine wave signal as the signal generator output. 10kHz, 1kHz, 100Hz switches Selects the center point of the oscillator frequency control pot. frequency control Will adjust freque...

p. 40 master modules —M1, M2 alternate output features Alternate output A-B are located on the left master module and Alternateoutput C-D are located on the right master module. Controls providedon the left and right module alternate outputs are identical. This section isintended for miscellaneous s...

p. 42 master modules —M1, M2 talkback master features group talkback master-switch Allows talkback to all group outputs that have their talkback preset switchselected when the MASTER Talkback switch is depressed. No communi-cations is permitted to Group Outputs unless this master switch isdepressed....

p. 43 master modules —M1, M2 intercom interconnect features The console is designed to interconnect with a ClearCom compatibleintercom system. Three-pin male and female XLR’s are located on theconsole rear-panel for intercom hookup and loop-thru.A separate four pinXLR connector is located under the ...

p. 44 master modules —M1, M2 monitor output features MONITOR OUTPUT CONNECTORS - XLR balanced line level outputson the rear panel plus 1/4” headphone connector under the arm rest areawith a hinged cover preventing confusing with the regular headphone sys-tem. line 1 input-switch Monitor source of XL...

p. 45 master modules —M1, M2 monitor output features sum Combines the Left and Right signals into a summed mono signal with thesame signal appearing on the left and right output connectors and in head-phones. dim Drops the XLR signal output level by 20db while depressed. 100mm fader level-control Ad...

p. 46 master modules —M1, M2 headphone output features HEADPHONE OUTPUT CONNECTORS - 1/4” headphone connectorunder the arm rest area as well as on the top module panel. HEADPHONE INSERT CONNECTORS - Separate left and right insertsend and return connectors for the purpose of inserting external delayd...

p. 48 master modules —M1, M2 solo system features solo-clear switch When any input or output solo switch is active, depressing the SOLOCLEAR switch will cancel all soloed channels. When in Input Prioritymode, this switch will only cancel only input channel solo functions. solo-select switch Will sel...

p. 50 micro mute system micro panel features The V-12 is equipped with a microprocessor based muting and control sys-tem. This system allows the operator to control the channel and outputmutes of the console using pre-set manual mute scenes, pre-programmedsequenced scenes or through MIDI based exter...

p. 51 micro mute system micro panel features manual mute-bank select When this button is held down, the lower display shows the currentManual Mute bank. Using the Scroll Keys along with this button, the bankcan be changed to any one of the twelve possible. An asterisk (*) will showin the last positi...

p. 52 0 5 5 micro mute system channel fader features µ-button This momentary switch is used to program the channel mutes when the Microis in EDIT Mode. Pressing this switch will assign/un-assign it to a mute scene(either Sequenced or Manual), the internal yellow LED will blink to show anassignment.T...

p. 53 micro mute system 0 5 5 channel fader features VCA LED (on module) This LED glows green to indicate the amount of control voltage applied to the channel VCA; the greater the control voltage, the brighter the LED. Often, a channel may be assigned to more than one VCA master, and it iseasy to ov...

p. 54 micro mute system micro operation normal operation mode These switches are normally lit and available for use. GO Switch BANK SELECT Scroll UP Scroll DOWN 1 of 3 from Next Scene: Mute(default), Pgm, Chan Upper Display shows Next Scene and Lower display shows Active Scene. Both displays show da...

micro mute system Select Scene to edit Press EDIT/PREV key- It starts blinking indicating Edit Mode. Next Scene is the default Edit selection: MUTE (Next Scene) begins blinking. Any Chan or Outputs assigned to that Next Scene Mute- their µ-Mutesbegin blinking. Any one of the 14 above listed sources ...

p. 56 micro mute system addition destinations are desired for the same copy data, additionalcopy/paste cycles are required. To copy a mute pattern, press the lit COPY key. CLEAR turns off , the PASTE sw comes on, the selected edit Mute lite goesfrom Blink to steady on. The User must now either selec...

micro mute system Exiting Edit Mode The normal way to exit from Edit Mode is to Press the blinking EDIT key.The Console returns to Normal Operation Mode: Other ways to exit Edit Mode: If editing Next Scene(Mute/Pgm/Chan): Pressing GO puts the edited sceneinto Active Scene and then does a normal exit...

p. 58 micro mute system If an Active Scene had been edited and then RECALL LAST is pressed, theedited Active Scene is transferred up to the Next Scene display. The onlything that could have been edited on the Active Scene was the mute pat-tern. The Mute Scene number would have remained the same. The...

micro mute system Clear Utilities CLR_SEQ_MT PRESS_CLR CLR_SEQ_PC PRESS_CLR CLR_MM_BNK PRESS_CLR CLR_MM_ALL PRESS_CLR Show Control SHOW_CTRL OFF ON General Controls BRIGHTNESS BRIGHT_=_5 1-7 REV_LEVEL REV_0.94 Micro Utilities MAIN_MICRO ON OFF MAN_MUTES ON OFF SEQ_SCENES ON OFF SCENE_OPER CUMULATIVE...

p. 60 micro mute system MIDI Note info received on correct MIDI chan controls Chan mutes(for play-back from MIDI sequencer) OFF No Note info sent or received MIDI LOAD Reloads Mute Scenes & Manual Mutes. Uses Sysex command for dump and load. MIDI DUMP Dumps all 128 Mute Scenes and all banks of M...

micro mute system SINGLE_MAN 2 of 13 Scenes possible: 1 of 12 Manual Mutes and SeqScene Micro Utilities MAIN MICRO If set to OFF, completely disables Micro section. Both dis-plays and all buttons are turned off. Note: If this setting is selected, upon exiting Util Mode, the micro will appear to be n...

p. 62 micro mute system when he scrolls to PASSWORD again before leaving the Utility Mode. PressCLEAR to clear the password to Off. RESETTING THE MICRO: The V-12 micro is designed for reliable, trouble-free operation , but it is, after all, a computer.There may be situations where it misbehaves. If ...