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SPECIFICATIONS

Vestax Mixing Controller

OWNER'S MANUAL

Vestax Corporation
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CONGRATULATIONS

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FUNCTIONS

FEATURES
Advanced effects features with selectable pre/off/post positioning. Comprehensive headphone and monitoring features for reliable cuing in either split or stereo signal. 3-Band isolator with proprietary Vestax infinity cut. User upgradeable, serviceable and replaceable cross fader. 60mm long faders are provided for 3 program channels. More sensitive control can be achieved for Techno/Trance mixing. Effect send switch is equipped on each input channel for effect performance. The effect send and return level controls are provided in the master section. New superior grade crossfader (CF-PCV) fitted to VMC-180 enabling super smooth operation together with long life.
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t PGM ISOLATOR HI @0 MASTER LEVEL y PGM ISOLATOR MID @1 MASTER BALANCE u PGM ISOLATOR LOW @2 SUB MASTER LEVEL i ISOLATOR ON/OFF SWITCH

o AUX ASSIGN SWITCH

@3 AUX RECEIVE LEVEL
@4 AUX RECEIVE CUE ON/OFF SW
@5 MONITOR STYLE SELECT SWITCH !0 AUX SEND LEVEL
!4 MAIN MIC IN JACK [1/4" PHONE JACK] !1 CUE ON/OFF SWITCH !5 SUB MIC IN JACK [1/4" PHONE JACK] !2 INPUT FADER !6 MAIN MIC LEVE !7 MAIN MIC EQ

q INPUT SELECTOR

HI , LOW
w PGM TRIM !3 CROSS FADER
!8 MAIN MIC AUX ON/OFF SWITCH
@6 MONITOR LEVEL @7 HEADPHONE JACK
!9 MAIN MIC CUE ON/OFF SWITCH
@8 LED LEVEL METER e OVERLAOD INDICATOR r PGM BALANCE @9 POWER INDICATOR
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HOW TO CHANGE THE FADER UNIT
#0 POWER SWITCH #1 POWER INPUT JACK

#6 AUX SEND JACK

#7 MASTER 1 OUTPUT JACK [BALANCED XLR

JACK:PIN2-HOT]

#2 GROUND TERMINAL #8 MASTER 1 OUTPUT JACK [RCA PIN JACK] #3 PHONO INPUT JACK [RCA PIN JACK] #9 MASTER 2 OUTPUT JACK [UNBALANCED

PHONE JACK]

#4 LINE INPUT JACK [RCA PIN JACK]

#5 AUX RECEIVE JACK

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CONNECTION

MIC MIC/AUX MIC/AUX IN LINE 1

REC OUT CDR/RW R/RW 1

NUO3 Market Segment Analysis
Market segment trends: Entry-level three channel mixers with a great value for money orientation Wide range of models featuring many formats and colours Wide variety of features Extremely low prices thanks to product assembly in China NUO3 strengths: Unique internal oversized power supply with universal input from 90V to 260V providing a better and more professional sound performance Professional features to accommodate all music styles: shape adjustment and reverse, effects send/return, cut in time adjustment and suitability for ETERNAL Competitors weaknesses: No professional sound and features for an affordable price NUO3 advantages over Allen&Heath XONE 32: Superb sound quality Faders shape adjustment and reverse Crossfader Cut In time adjustment and suitability for ETERNAL Great value for money
Model Gemini PS-626i Behringer VMX 300 Stanton SMX-301 Gemini FX 7000 Numark Matrix 3 Stanton SMX-401 Stanton SMX-501 Vestax VMC-180 Ecler NUO3 Dateq XTC Allen&Heath XONE:32 Vestax PCM-CX
Additional EQ EQ Shape Shape Reverse Reverse Cut In Punch In BPM Built-in FX Balanced Booth Information 3Band Kills Faders XFader Faders XFader time adj. buttons counter FX Send/Return Output Monitoring Link Link Link Link Link Link Link Link Link Link Link
Price 122,00 129,00 249,00 269,00 275,00 366,00 469,00 495,00 506,00 719,00 815,599,00