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Tapco Mix.220FX Owner's Manual

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  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when CAUTION AVIS unused for long periods of time. 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE way, such as when the power-supply cord or plug has been NE PAS OUVRIR...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    REAR PANEL FEATURES ..........16 Appendix A: Service Information ........ 18 Appendix B: Connections ..........20 Appendix C: MIX FX Series Specifications ... 21 Block Diagram Mix.220FX........23 Block Diagram Mix.260FX........24 TAPCO LIMITED WARRANTY ........27 What me, read a manual? Before you begin, please make sure you read the Safety Instructions on page 2 and Getting Started on page 4.

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    GettinG started The following steps will help you set up your mixer, and get the levels and adjustments just right. ZERO THE CONTROLS: SET THE LEVELS (Mic/Line Channels): 1. Leave the POWER cord disconnected from the 1. Choose one of the microphones or instruments MIX FX Series mixer.
  • Page 5 100 - 240 VAC / 50 - 60 Hz 40W THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. THIS EQUIPMENT ALSO COMPLIES WITH THE RULES FOR CANADA UNDER ICES-003. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO FUSE RATING: 1.6A / 250V THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Thank you for choosing a TAPCO MIX FX Series mixer. The TAPCO family of mixers hails back to the days of TAPCO Corporation, Greg Mackie’s first company. TAPCO revolutionized the audio industry back in 1969 with the very first 6-channel mixer specifically designed for keyboards and rock ‘N’ roll PA.

  • Page 7: Hookup Diagrams

    PHONES MASTER SEND SEND SEND SEND SEND SEND RETURN RUDE SOLO AUX SEND CLIP Keyboard Drum Machine TAPCO S•5 or other LEVEL SOLO MAIN ALT 3-4 Active Studio Monitors Computer set-up RETURN RTRN SOLO 0dB = 0dBu MAIN MUTE MUTE...

  • Page 8: Mix Fx Series Features

    MIC and tal-clear amplification. Their LINE inputs. This allows signals balanced circuitry rejects all from the outside world to be Mix.220FX Stereo Channel manner of extraneous interfer- adjusted to optimal internal INPUT ence. Professional condenser, HIGH operating levels.

  • Page 9: Channel Controls

    Each EQ control provides up to 15 dB of boost want to boost or cut. It ranges and cut, with no change to the signal (0 dB) in the center position. The Mix.220FX has three-band EQ from 100 Hz to 8 kHz. UNBAL on all the channels, while the Mix.260FX has three-...
  • Page 10 2.5kHz processor can come back in via the stereo FX RETURN TAPCO signature. When Greg was designing one of [47] inputs, and can be added to either the main mix the first Mackie products, he had to include a mute or the ALT 3-4 (on the 220FX) or the SUB 1-2 (on the switch for each channel.

  • Page 11: Control Room Section

    CONTROL ROOM SOURCE selections one knob. That’s called subgrouping. Simply assign — MAIN MIX, CD/TAPE, ALT 3-4 (Mix.220FX only), these channels to the ALT 3-4 mix, engage ALT 3-4 and SUB 1-2 (Mix.260FX only) — are defeated, to [21] in the CONTROL ROOM/PHONES SOURCE allow the soloed signal to do just that—solo!

  • Page 12: Control Room

    They range from –30 dramatic turn of events: Any existing CONTROL at the bottom (–20 on the Mix.220FX), to 0 in the ROOM SOURCE selections are replaced by the middle, to CLIP (+18) at the top.

  • Page 13: Auxiliary Section

    Alt 3-4 dBV signal trickling out will read, you guessed it, 0 (Mix.220FX) or Sub 1-2 (Mix.260FX) buses instead VU on its meters. So when is 0 VU actually 0 dBu? of the Main Mix bus.

  • Page 14: Internal Effects

    ALT 3-4 OUTS when their MUTE/ALT For example, if using a reverb effect, a low number 3-4 switch is pushed in (Mix.220FX only). produces a short reverb time, and a larger number produces a longer reverb time.

  • Page 15: Front Panel Connectors

    SUB ASSIGN is plugged into an AC outlet and the POWER [57] TO MAIN MIX switch on the rear panel is turned on. 0dB = 0dBu MAIN MAIN Mix.220FX ALT 3-4 and MAIN MIX Mix.260FX SUB 1-2 and MAIN MIX...

  • Page 16: Rear Panel Features

    [22]. You can listen to the Main Mix, the into just the left input, the right internal effects is CD/TAPE, or the ALT 3-4 (Mix.220FX) or SUB 1-2 still connected, and vice versa. This gives you the (Mix.260FX) depending upon the CONTROL ROOM flexibility to create some very unusual effects.
  • Page 17 MIC INPUT [1] XLR jacks. Phantom power Inputs (CD/TAPE switch pushed in), or to monitor is required to operate most condenser microphones the ALT 3-4 (Mix.220FX only) or the SUB 1-2 output (some condenser microphones are battery-powered). (Mix.260FX only).

  • Page 18: Appendix A: Service Information

    If you think your TAPCO product has a problem, 5. Reconnect the line cord and turn the POWER please check out the following troubleshooting switch on. tips and do your best to confirm the problem. Visit If two fuses blow in a row, then something is wrong.
  • Page 19 Lonely? Looking for that special someone? Do you have a question about your TAPCO Mixer? Please call our Technical Support chaps at 1-877-87-669, Monday to Friday, from 7 am to 5 pm PST. After hours, visit www.tapcoworld.com and look under Support, or e-mail us at techmail@tapcogear.com...

  • Page 20: Appendix B: Connections

    appendix B: ConneCtions XLR Connectors 1/4" TS Phone Plugs and Jacks The Mic/Line Channels use 3-pin female XLR “TS” stands for Tip-Sleeve, the two connections connectors on the MIC inputs. They are wired as available on a mono 1/4" phone jack or plug. They follows, according to standards specified by the AES are used for unbalanced signals.

  • Page 21: Appendix C: Mix Fx Series Specifications

    VU Meters Mic In: 60 dB @ 1 kHz Main Left and Right Gain @ maximum Mix.220FX 8 segments: Clip (+18), +10, +5, +2, 0, –2, –5, –20 Crosstalk 0 LED = 0 dBu Mix.260FX Adjacent Inputs or Input to Output: 12 segments: Clip (+18), +10, +7, +4, +2, 0, –2, –4,...
  • Page 22 BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL RIGHT LEFT The TAPCO Mix mixers were recently accidentally awarded first prize by the Society of Juicers, Mixers and Blenders in the “Quadruple 100 - 240 VAC / 50 - 60 Hz 40W THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. THIS EQUIPMENT ALSO COMPLIES WITH THE RULES FOR CANADA UNDER ICES-003. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO FUSE RATING: 1.6A / 250V...

  • Page 23: Block Diagram Mix.220Fx

    MON AUX SEND AUX RETURN RIGHT FX RETURN LEFT SOLO LEVEL LEVEL FX AUX SEND RTRN TO FX RETURN RIGHT FX BYPASS FX OL FX INPUT LEVEL INTERNAL FX SELECT PROCESSOR VARIATIONS FOOT SWITCH FX BYPASS TAPCO MIX.220FX BLOCK DIAGRAM 09.07.07...

  • Page 24: Block Diagram Mix.260Fx

    MON AUX SEND AUX RETURN RIGHT FX RETURN LEFT SOLO LEVEL LEVEL FX AUX SEND RTRN TO FX RETURN RIGHT FX BYPASS FX OL FX INPUT LEVEL INTERNAL FX SELECT PROCESSOR VARIATIONS FOOT SWITCH FX BYPASS TAPCO MIX.260FX BLOCK DIAGRAM 09.07.07...
  • Page 25 WARNING WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE MOISTURE.
  • Page 26 WARNING WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE MOISTURE.

  • Page 27: Tapco Limited Warranty

    Alternately, go to the improper installation, misuse, neglect or abuse, or to TAPCO website, click “Talk To Us,” and follow the instructions exterior appearance. This warranty is recognized only if the for reporting a warranty issue and submitting a request for an inspection seals and serial number on the unit have not been advance replacement.
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