Microphones; Cd-Players, Mini Disc, Tape; Direct Access To The Main Mix; Operation And Usage - Ecler HAK320 Manual De Instrucciones

3.2.2. Microphones

The HAK is equipped with a COMBO type connection (18). The COMBO connector
combines a XLR-3 connexion and a jack connexion in the same connector. These inputs allow for
the use of balanced wires. Connections are as follows:
HOT or direct signal
COLD or inverted signal
GROUND
Low impedance (200 to 600) monophonic microphones must be used. For non balanced
microphones we recommend monophonic jack plugs although stereo ones are also suitable if the
ring is short-circuited to the sleeve. An XLR connector could also be used for non-balanced signals if
pin 1 and 3 are short-circuited.
Micro channel is equipped with an INSERT connection (16) in order to insert external
effect units only to this channel. The insertion is made by using a stereo jack, the tip of the jack is the
send and the central ring the return.
3.2.3. CD Players, Mini-Disc, Tape...
Line level devices such as Compact Discs, Tape recorders, Mini-Disc or Video Recorders
can be connected to any LINE input (6-14). Any of these inputs can handle high level signals.
Sensitivity of LINE inputs is rated at -10dBV. This allows connection of virtually any audio source.

3.2.4. Direct access to the main mix

The HAK320 offers a direct access to the main mixing buss MIX (4), allowing the
connection of external effect units. Furthermore, the SESSION (5) input allows linking other mixers to
the HAK. This Function is especially useful for Battle-Mixing.

4. OPERATION AND USAGE

4.1. Start up

To switch the mixer on push the switch labelled POWER (1) located in the back panel - the
two bottoms Vu-meter, ON leds will light up. Although the switching noise produced by the HAK320
is very low and almost inexistent when starting up the HAK with the main faders down, we highly
recommend the "safe power-up sequence", which means that you should switch on your
audiodevices in the following order:
1. Sound sources
2. Mixer, equalizers, active filters
3. Finally, power amplifiers.
Powering off should be done by following the exact reverse sequence in order to avoid any
possible damage to the loudspeakers.
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XLR 3
Pin 2
Pin 3
Pin 1
Stereo Jack
Tip
Ring
Sleeve