Page 3 - Instrucciones de seguridad / Istruzioni di Sicurezza
PRECAUCION : Para reducir el riesgo de incendios o descargas, no permita que este aparato quede expuesto a la lluvia o la humedad. Para reducir el riesgo de descarga eléctrica, nunca quite la tapa ni el chasis. Dentro del aparato no hay piezas susceptibles de ser reparadas por el usuario. Dirija cua...
Page 5 - Table of Contents
Table of Contents MDR1248 and MDR1688 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Front Panel Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Front and Rear Panel Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 6 - Introduction; tech.com) for complete information about our full
2 Congratulations on your purchase of the Samson MDR1248 or MDR1688 mixer! The MDR1248 and MDR1688 are great sounding mixers with a lot of inputs, flexible routing and stunning on-board digi- tal effects. Connecting all your microphones and instruments is simple, with four mic/line inputs plus FOUR ...
Page 8 - Front Panel Layout
44 38 37 39 21 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 49 59 Front Panel Layout
Page 9 - Front Panel Controls
5 Front Panel Controls FRONT PANEL 1 MIC IN – Input connector for Low-Noise Microphone pre-amp. 2 LINE IN –Input connector for Line level inputs. 3 INSERT – 1/4-inch TRS (TIP/RING/SLEEVE) connector providing send and receive channel patch point for outboard effects. 4 GAIN – Used to set the input le...
Page 10 - Front and Rear Panel Layout
6 Front and Rear Panel Layout o l FRONT PANEL CONTROLS - continued LEVEL control (35) to set the volume. 42 POWER LED – Indicates the MDR1248 or MDR1688 is powered up. 43 PHANTOM LED – Indicates that the 48 Volt Phantom Power is on. 44 MAIN MIX – Routes the Left / Right MAIN MIX bus to the CONTROL R...
Page 11 - Controls and Functions
7 Controls and Functions MONO INPUT CHANNEL SECTION The following section details each part of the MDR1248 and MDR1688’s MONO INPUT CHANNELS including the GAIN control, LOW CUT switch, 3-BAND EQ, AUX sends, PEAK LED, PAN, SOLO, ALT 3/4 bus and LEVEL controls. The input channels one through four on t...
Page 15 - MASTER SECTION; Auxiliary Returns
11 MASTER SECTION 26 - 2 TRK LEVEL The 2TK LEVEL control knob is used to set the volume level of the source connected to the 2-track input. If you want to mix in a CD, tape or MP3 player with your input channels connected to the 2TK inputs, use the 2TK LEVEL to adjust the level. Auxiliary Returns Th...
Page 17 - Stereo Input Channels - Line Inputs; MONO INPUT
13 equalizer, compressor, noise gate, reverb and other audio devices. For more information on the channel INSERT points, see the section, “Using the Channel Insert Jacks” on page 17 of this manual. Stereo Input Channels - Line Inputs You can connect the outputs from stereo devices such as synthesize...
Page 19 - BASIC OPERATION
15 Operating the MDR1248 and MDR1688 BASIC OPERATION The following section explains the basic operation of the MDR1248 and MDR1688: CONNECTING MICROPHONES AND INSTRUMENTS 1. Before connecting mics or instruments, make sure that the power of all your system's components including the MDR1248 and MDR1...
Page 20 - USING THE DIGITAL EFFECTS
16 USING THE DIGITAL EFFECTS The MDR1248 and MDR1688 mixers feature a built-in, high quality, 24-bit Multi Effect Processor, offering studio grade digital effects. The MDR’s Effect section features clean Delay, lush Reverbs and multi-effects like Chorus + Delay, Chorus Flange or Chorus + Reverb. You...
Page 21 - USING THE CHANNEL INSERT JACKS
17 Operating the MDR1248 and MDR1688 SENDING AN INDEPENDENT MIX TO THE MONITOR SPEAKERS The MDR1248 and MDR1688’s AUX1 auxiliary send can be used to feed a separate set of amplifiers and loudspeakers for stage monitors. This lets you build one mono mix for the amplifiers and monitor speakers facing ...