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Page 3 - Introduction; Notes and warnings

3 KS-342 Introduction Thank you for the purchase of the Kamesan KS -342 4 - channel portable mixer. This mixer is designed to provide you with the most flexible and powerful features available in a small, easily portable package.Key points include: A wide range of input options, including +48V phant...

Page 4 - Notes on the Operating Environment

4 KS-342 Notes on the Operating Environment Avoid using this unit in places with high heat or high humid - ity as damage or malfunction may result. When using in an exceptionally cold environment, battery service life may be shortened, and there may be a drop in performance. If at all possible, use ...

Page 5 - Connection of Microphones; When using microphones, make sure that the phantom power; Contents

5 KS-342 Connection of Microphones WARNING Connection of microphone cables and microphones: to prevent hazard or damage, ensure that only microphone cables and microphones designed to the IEC 268-15A standard are connected.Connexions des microphones et de leurs câbles: pour éviter tout endommagement...

Page 6 - About the manual; OUTPUT; Batteries and power

6 KS-342 Before operating the Kamesan KS -342, you should be aware of the following points: All XLR -3 connectors (male and female) are wired with the fol - lowing pinouts: 1= ground, 2=hot, 3 = cold.The AC adaptor jack is a tip - negative connection. DO NOT at- tempt to make any connection to this ...

Page 7 - About the case

7 KS-342 NOTEIf the unit is not to be used for an extended period of time, remove the batteries from the unit. Do not leave dead batteries in the unit. The batteries are contained in a standard battery holder, which slides out for easy replacement. Additional battery holders can be purchased and “pr...

Page 9 - Features and panel items; INPUTS 1 through 4

9 KS-342 Features and panel items For the most part, the explanations given for the individual parts of the KS -342 will allow you to operate the mixer effec -tively. You should therefore read this part of the manual care -fully in order to understand the many features and operations possible with t...

Page 10 - MAIN outputs L and R; ST LINK; SUB output

10 KS-342 The routing switch sends the aux signal to the L and R main out- put busses ( AUX MIX ) or to the monitor bus only ( AUX MONI ) or completely off (center position). Right side (viewed from front) This section is chiefly the outputs from the mixer: �� ...

Page 11 - MIX; DC IN

11 KS-342 used as direct outputs from channels 3 and 4). The wiring is: 1 = ground, 2=L+, 3 = L –, 4 =R+, 5 =R–. There is a choice of output levels: –20 dB or – 60 dB, selectable by the switch immediately below this connector. ST OUT This unbalanced 3.5 mm stereo jack output provides another stereo ...

Page 12 - Front panel; PFL

12 KS-342 Front panel The front panel is where you will make the majority of the set- tings while you are using the KS -342. �� ...

Page 13 - Channel faders; Slate microphone; LINE; Battery check button

13 KS-342 time, but in this case, the level and right VU meter indication will be lower than the actual values. Channel faders The nominal position is at about the 2 o’clock position, when the fader is pointing to the channel number. NOTE In MS mode, faders 1 and 2 have a slightly different meaning,...

Page 14 - AUX

14 KS-342 2. Turn the power on (up), and then turn the oscillator switch on (down). 3. To monitor both channels together, set the monitoring selection switch to the L/R setting (for an explanation of the monitoring switch settings). 4. Adjust the level of the outputs so that the meter reads 0 dB (or...

Page 15 - MS operation

15 KS-342 VU scale These meters conform to the VU standard, providing an averaged level reading. 0 VU marks the reference position. BBC scale Developed by the British Broadcasting Corporation, this peak meter standard goes from 1 to 7 (each step repre -sents 4 dB) with a fast rise and slow fall time...

Page 16 - Expansion; Attaching and detaching units

16 KS-342 Expansion The KS -342 may be used together with the KS - 6001 sub mixer, which provides a further four channels of input feeding the AUX bus, and/or the KS - 6002 compressor/EQ module, which pro -vides sweepable 2 -band EQ and compression facilities for each channel. The KS -342 can act as...

Page 17 - Specifications; Audio specifications

17 KS-342 Specifications Audio specifications Input levels (all continuously variable and electronically balanced) MIC –70 to –30 dBs LINE –20 to +4 dBm AUX –20 to +4 dBm Input impedance MIC 3.0 k Ω LINE 600 Ω AUX 10 k Ω Headroom 32 dB (pre -fader input) Analog output levels MAIN +4/ 0 /–20 /–60 dBm...

Page 18 - MAIN OUT

18 KS-342 Other parameters Microphone power P- 48V (maximum power 10 mA) A - B 12V (maximum power 30 mA) LCF (low - cut filter) 20 Hz — 200 Hz, continuously variable, –12 dB / octave Oscillator 1 kHz (±10%) Compressor Threshold level +3/+6/+9/+12 dB Attack time 2 ms (approx) Release time 300 ms (app...

Page 19 - Power and general specifications

19 KS-342 Power and general specifications Internal power supply 8 x type 3 (AA) dry- cell batteries, carried in standard battery holder 1 x NP-1 NiCd battery, carried in optional battery holder External power supply +10 V to +15 V (maximum current 0.5 A) Current Nominal 160 mA Digital output on 240...

Page 20 - Block diagram

20 KS-342 Block diagram �� ...

Page 22 - About Kamesan

22 KS-342 About Kamesan Sigma Systems Engineering was started in 1972 to develop and design professional mixers for studio and remote broadcast applications.Today, following the “slow and steady” principle of the tortoise, we have built up our sales and our reputation to the extent that we now enjoy...

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