Mixers
1.
The RoadGear can run on batteries? I want to know more!
There are two necessary parts for the RoadGear to run on battery power:
BP-RG RoadGear Battery Pack
CV-RG DC-DC Power Converter
Under normal operating conditions with average power consumption the battery pack provides 3-4 hours of continuous operation. However, if the built-in power amplifier... more
2.
What are "Combo Jacks"?
The Powerpod K-12, K-16 and 1860 Deluxe all featured what are referred to as combo jacks. These jacks are able to accept both XLR microphone inputs and 1/4 phone jacks.
Note: Powerpod K-12, Powerpod K-16 and Powerpod 1860 Deluxe have been discontinued and replaced by Powerpod K-12 Plus, Powerpod K-16 Plus and... more
3.
Is it possible to connect 4 speakers to my Roadgear 260?
When connecting 4 speakers to the RoadGear, the total loading for each power amplifier channel should not be lower than 4 ohms. Therefore, the impedance of each speaker should be 8 ohms or greater. The two RoadGear speakers can be used in this case, as well as 2 other 8 ohm speakers. As for sound quality, of course... more
4.
Adding external effects to a mixer
Q: Is it possible to run a send and return on the AUX channel so that all channels are affected by the effect? Can I use a chaos pad to affect the main out channels by coming out the control room channel, through the chaos pad and back into the mixer through regular channels?
A: There's no reason why you... more
5.
Monitor tracks individually on an MU or AM mixer in a live mix session?
Follow the instructions below to hear individual input channels through your headphones or control room monitors. Depending on your model, however, these steps may vary slightly.
Set the EFX send and channel level controls to an appropriate level.
Press the EFX CUE button (located above the CTRL RM volume... more
6.
Mono Output and EQ on the Powerpod K-12
Q: Will the adjustments I make on the Powerpod K-12s main EQ be applied to the mono output?
A: Yes, when the graphic EQ is turned on and MAIN is selected, then the frequency changes also affect the mono output. more
7.
Powerpack 408 speaker connection
As the Powerpod 408 only has one power amplifier, there is no difference between connecting the speakers individually or both to one output. In essence, connecting two speakers individually is the same as connecting two speakers in parallel. However it should be noted that users should not connect one speaker to... more
8.
Ring-pin disconnect
Q: The manual for my mixer advises that disconnecting the ring-pin will prevent damage to the mixer from sending unbalanced signals from the main outputs. How do I do this?
A: Since the publication of the manual, we've ensured that using an unbalanced cable with those particular connections will ensure not... more
9.
Hooking up effect processors to the MU/AM mixers
Q: How would I hook up a processor to my MU/AM mixer so that it allows me to get just the processed sound and not the original?
A: You would plug the EFX send from the mixer into the input of your effects unit and the output of the effects unit into the effects return on the mixer. To get only the effected... more
10.
Is the Studio Wizard a passive unit?
The Studio Wizard needs to be plugged in and turned on for any of the routing to occur.





