SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS!
WARNING - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
Do not allow water or liquids to be spilled into this unit. If the unit has been exposed to rain or liquids, please unplug the power cord immediately from the outlet (with DRY HANDS) and get a qualified service technician to check it. Keep this unit away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, etc. This unit contains no user-serviceable parts. Refer all service needs to a qualified service engineer through a Phonic dealer.
This triangle on your component alerts you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside the enclosure that may be sufficient to constitute a risk of shock.
This triangle on your component alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in this accompanying literature.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVERS (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE. REFER ALL SERVICING TO A QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Keep this unit clean by using a soft dry brush and occasionally wiping it with a damp cloth. Do not use any other solvents, which may damage the paint or plastic parts. Regular care and inspection will be rewarded by a long product life and maximum reliability. This unit was carefully packed at the manufacturing site and the packing box was designed to protect the unit from rough handling. We recommend that you carefully examine the packaging and its contents for any signs of physical damage which may have occurred during transportation. If the unit is damaged: Notify your dealer and the shipping company immediately. Claims for damage or replacement may not be granted if not reported properly or in a timely manner.

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POWERPOD408 / POWERRACK408 USERS MANUAL

PHONIC CORPORATION

CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION..4 FEATURES..4 GETTING STARTED..4 TYPICAL CONNECTING LEADS.5 CHANNEL STRIP DESCRIPTION.6 LOW EQ..6 HIGH EQ...6 LEVEL CONTROL..6 MIC/LINE INPUT..6 EFFECT...6 MASTER SECTION DESCRIPTION..7 DIGITAL DELAY..7 TA P E I N C O N T R O L. 7 MASTER CONTROL..7 TAPE IN AND REC OUT..7
REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION..8 POWER SWITCH..8 SPEAKER OUTPUT JACKS..8 MAIN OUT/AMP IN.8 APPLICATION..9 GENERAL APPLICATION..9 LIVE BAND WITH ADDITIONAL AMPLIFIER..10 DIMENSIONS..11 SPECIFICATIONS..12 PANEL LAYOUT..13 SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM..14 APPENDIX..15

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INTRODUCTION / FEATURES / GETTING STARTED

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase of the Phonic Powerpod408 and Powerrack408 Powered Mixer. The Powerpod408 is built into a rugged wooden cabinet for heavy-duty use. The Powerrack408 is a rack-mount powered mixer. Both of these two powered mixers have the same specifications except as noted in this manual. In order to get the best performance from your Powerpod408 and Powerrack408, please read all of this safety and operation manual before operating the mixers and keep the manual for future reference.

GETTING STARTED

1. Before turning on the power, set the Master output control to the off position. 2. Always turn the power off before connecting or disconnecting cables. 3. Cleck the AC Voltage before connecting the AC plug. 4. Do not obstruct the back panel at all for proper ventilation.

FEATURES

l 4 mono input channels for a wide range of Microphone and Line level signals from separate input sockets
l Built-in 80 watt power amplifier (max. output) l Built-in Digital Delay l Super musical 2-band EQ at mono channels

l Record out l Tape in

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TYPICAL CONNECTING LEADS

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CHANNEL STRIP DESCRIPTION
1 LOW EQ The control has shelving response giving 15dB of boost or cut at 80Hz. Add warmth to vocals or extra punch to guitars, drums and synths by turning to the right. Turn to the left to reduce stage rumble, hum or to improve a mushy sound.
2 HIGH EQ Turn to the right to boost high frequencies, adding crispness to percussion from drum machines, cymbals and synths. Turn to the left to cut these frequencies, reducing sibilance or hiss. The control has a shelving response giving 15dB of boost or cut at 12kHz.

3 LEVEL CONTROL The Level Control determines the proportion of the channel signal in the mix, and provides a clear visual indication of channel level.
4 MIC/LINE INPUT The MIC/LINE is via a combo connector, which allows the connections of XLR or 1/4 type phone jack. Please use a low impedance microphone and a properly wired cable for best results. When the 1/4 phone jack is plugged into the combo connector, the connection can be either a microphone or line level signal.
5 EFFECT This knob decides the signal level which will be sent to the built-in digital delay effect control.

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MASTER SECTION DESCRIPTION
6 DIGITAL DELAY The signal from the input channels, processed by the built-in digital delay will feed to the master output. There are three knobs here to control the effect of digital delay. LEVEL This knob adjusts the mix level of the effect sound. TIME This knob adjusts the internal time of the delays; turn to the right to increase the interval time between two delays. REPEAT To increase the rate of the delays, turn this knob to the right. You will hear the signal repeat at a faster rate.
7 TAPE IN CONTROL This knob adjusts the level of signal from the Tape In to the Main bus.
8 MASTER CONTROL This adjusts the final level of the Main bus. It controls the Main bus signal which is output to the speakers.
9 TAPE IN AND REC OUT The TAPE IN sockets allow cassette recorders or CD players to be added to the Main output. The RECORD OUTPUT, with RCA phono sockets, provides signal output to a cassette deck and home audio equipment. The nominal output level and impedance are -10dBV/600ohms.

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REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION
10 POWER SWITCH This switches the powered mixer on and off. While turn it on, the power on blue LED indicator will light up on the master section of front panel. 12 MAIN OUT / AMP IN This unbalanced insert point is a break between the main out and built-in amplifier to allow the main output to be sent to an external signal processor or power amplifier. The insert is a 1/4 phone jack socket which is normally bypassed. When a jack is inserted, the signal path is broken. The main output signal appears on the TIP of the plug and the external signal is returned on the RING. A Y lead may be required to connect to equipment with separate send and return jacks as shown below:
11 SPEAKER OUTPUT JACKS Speakers can be connected to these sockets, two speakers can be connected to the powered mixer. When using 2 speakers at the same time, use 8~16 ohms speakers. When using one speaker only, use a 4~8 ohms speaker. The total minimum required load is 4 ohms. If the total load is less than 4 ohms, it may damage this powered mixer.

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APPLICATIONS

GENERAL APPLICATION

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APPLICATIONS LIVE BAND WITH ADDITIONAL AMPLIFIER

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DIMENSIONS

POWERPOD408

POWERRACK408
Measurements are shown in mm/inch.

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SPECIFICATIONS
Due to continuous product improvement, the specifications are subject to change without notice.

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PANEL LAYOUT
POWERPOD408 / POWEERRACK408 USERS MANUAL

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SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAMS

SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM

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APPENDIX

REFERENCE BOOKS Phonic recommends the following books for those interested in advanced audio engineering and sound system operation: l Sound System Engineering by Don and Carolyn Davis, Focal Press, ISBN: 0-24080305-1 Sound Reinforcement Handbook by Gary D. Davis, Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation, ISBN: 0-88188-900-8 Audio System Design and Installation by Philip Giddings, Focal Press, ISBN: 0-240-80286-1 Practical Recording Techniques by Bruce and Jenny Bartlett, Focal Press, ISBN: 0-24080306-X Modern Recording Techniques by Huber & Runstein, Focal Press, ISBN: 0-240-80308-6 Sound Advice The Musicians Guide to the Recording Studio by Wayne Wadham, Schirmer Books, ISBN: 0-02-872694-4 Professional Microphone Techniques by David Mills Huber, Philip Williams. Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation, ISBN: 0-87288-685-9 Anatomy of a Home Studio: How Everything Really Works, from Microphones to Midi by Scott Wilkinson, Steve Oppenheimer, Mark Isham. Mix Books, ISBN: 091837121X Live Sound Reinforcement: A Comprehensive Guide to P.A. and Music Reinforcement Systems and Technology by Scott Hunter Stark. Mix Books, ISBN: 0918371074 Audiopro Home Recording Course Vol 1: A Comprehensive Multimedia Audio Recording Text by Bill Gibson. Mix Books, ISBN: 0918371104 Audiopro Home Recording Course Vol. 2: A Comprehensive Multimedia Audio Recording Text by Bill Gibson. Mix Books, ISBN: 0918371201

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using Powered Mixer/Amplifier
Soundcraft GIGRAC ST-1000 Presented by Tim Eum 28 June 2007 At 56th US National SRD Convention Charlotte, North Carolina
WHY get a commercial mixer/amplifier?
Turntable not needed Hilton MA-150 ------------------ cost = $895 Hilton MA-500 ------------------ cost = $1280 Mono output only Only 4 inputs Limited tone control No effects Turntable can be added GIGRAC 600 ------------------------ cost = $399 GIGRAC 1000ST ------------------- cost = $499 Stereo output possible 8 inputs (4 stereo) Fuller tone control Effects possible

WHATs a Mixer/Amplifier?

Sound Sources Mix Sources Amplify Sound Provide Power Speaker Output

Stereo vs. Mono

Traditional square/round dance equipment only used mono outputs and primarily mono inputs (microphone). Later sets could mix stereo inputs into a mono output. They could also record mono music on one track and mono voice onto another track of a stereo recording. Laptops, CD Devices, MiniDisc Devices, and other sources of music not only play stereo output but can also make stereo recordings. It is common in round dancing to record music on the left track and voice cues on the right track of a stereo recording. Some music recorded in stereo will sound distorted if you play only one side of it. Stereo output (i.e. left side to left speaker and right side to right speaker) is not generally used in square/round dancing where uniform sound is desired in the whole hall. Stereo output is used by bands to hear one instrument on one side, another on the other side and perhaps the singer just to one side of center. Mono output can mix left & right into the main speaker(s) and also into the monitor speaker(s).

Hilton MA-150

Types of Powered Mixer/Amplifiers

FLAT SLANTED VERTICAL

CONSOLE
Examples of Powered Mixer/Amplifiers
Yorkville M1610 $880 Soundcraft GIGRAC 1000ST $lbs 29 lbs

Phonic Powerpod 408 $lbs

Market Survey Powered Mixer/Amplifiers
Cost $880 $800 $730 $570 $500 $450 $400 $360 $350 $250 $230 $140 Name Yorkville M1610 Mackie 808S Yorkville M810 Yamaha EMX512SC

Soundcraft GIGRAC1000

Face Angle Slanted Vertical Slanted Slanted Vertical Slanted Slanted Slanted Vertical Vertical Vertical Vertical

Channels 4 4

Power 250 120
Stereo Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No
Sampson XM910 Sampson XM610 Phonic Powerpod 865 ALESIS Gigamix 6FX Nady SPM-6300 Nady SPM-4250 Phonic Powerpod 408

Mixer/Amplifier Overview

How to use a Mixer/Amplifier
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Set all volume controls off/low. Plug in power cord. Plug in speaker(s). Plug in microphone(s). Plug in laptop (or other sound source). Turn main volume control up half way. Turn up volume for other devices. Adjust for feedback if necessary.

GIGRAC 1000ST

RIGHT SIDE
10 Main volume 11 Monitor volume 12 Phantom power 13 Graphic equalizers 14 Power On light 15 Amp clipping lights 16 Amp configuration 17 L & R signal meters 18 Record Outputs 19 Playback Inputs 20 Mute All In but Headphones out 22 Main Output 23 Monitor Output 24 FX (effects) Output 25 Submix Input 26 FX Bypass (opt.) 27 FX (effects) on 28 FX to Main control 29 FX to Mon control

INPUT Channel Controls

The GigRac 1000st has a total of 8 input channels. Channels 1-4 are designed to handle mono microphone or mono line level signals only. Channels 5-8 can also handle stereo line level signals.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Input Connector (XLR or Jack) PAD switch (reduces input 20dB) MAIN volume control Monitor volume control PAN/Balance control FX effects control Bass control ( 15dB @ 80 Hz) Mid control ( 15dB @ 600 Hz) Treble control ( 15dB @ 1200 Hz)

Backside of GIGRAC 1000ST
1. This is THE power ON/OFF switch. 2. This is where you connect the POWER cable. 3. This is where the SPEAKERS are connected. You can use either Neutrik Speakon connectors or standard Jack connectors.

Connecting Speakers

Set output configuration for left and right channels to be combined into amp 1 and monitor channel on amp 2.
You could instead set left channel to amp1 and right channel to amp 2.
The GIGRAC 1000ST has combination input sockets that take either an XLR or a jack plug.