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Alto S6-Mezclador - Manual de Usuario.
Alto S6-Mezclador - Manual de Usuario.
R
LTO
www.altoproaudio.com
Version 2.0 Dec. 2002
English
result in damage to the product and possibly the user. Do not tamper with the power cord or plug. These are
Unplug the product before electrical storms occur and designed for your safety.
when unused for long periods of time to reduce the risk of Do not remove Ground connections!
electric shock or fire. If the plug does not fit your AC outlet seek advice from a
qualified electrician.
External Connection
Always use proper ready-made insulated mains Protect the power cord and plug from any physical
cabling (power cord). Failure to do so could result stress to avoid risk of electric shock.
in shock/death or fire. If in doubt, seek advice from Do not place heavy objects on the power cord. This
a registered electrician. could cause electric shock or fire.
Cleaning
Do Not Remove Any Covers
Within the product are areas where high voltages may When required, either blow off dust from the product or
present. To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove use a dry cloth.
any covers unless the AC mains power cord is removed. Do not use any solvents such as Benzol or Alcohol.
Covers should be removed by qualified service For safety, keep product clean and free from dust.
personnel only.
Servicing
No user serviceable parts inside.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel only. Do
Fuse not perform any servicing other than those instructions
contained within the User's Manual.
To prevent fire and damage to the product, use only
For the LTO AUDIO TEAM, music and audio is more than a profession, it is a passion and an obsession!
We have, in fact, been designing professional audio products for a number of years in cooperation with many of the
world's major brands.
The LTO line represents unparalleled analogue and digital products made by musicians, for musicians. With our
design centres in Italy, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom we provide you with world-class designs, while our
software development teams continue to develop an impressive range of audio specific algorithms.
By purchasing our LTO products you become the most important member of our LTO AUDIO TEAM. We would
like to share with you our passion for what we design and invite you to make suggestions, which will aid us in develop-
ing future products for you. We guarantee you our commitment for quality, continual research and development,
and of course the best prices.
The LTO S-6 is an extremely flexible, ultra-low noise 6-channel console, which is the smallest among our range of
mixing consoles. It is configured with 2 mono and 2 stereo input channels, each channel is equipped with a variety
of key features including a warm, natural sounding EQ, Peak LEDs and PAN/BAL control etc..
We would like to thank all the people who made the LTO S-6 6-Channel Mixing Console possible, especially to our
designers and LTO staff. It is their passion for music and professional audio that has made it possible for us to offer
you, our most important team member, our continued support.
1. INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................................4
2. FEATURES...........................................................................................................................................4
3. READY TO START?.............................................................................................................................4
4. CONTROL ELEMENTS.......................................................................................................................5
4.1 The MIC/LINE channels
4.2 INPUT LEVEL setting
4.3 STEREO INPUT (CH3 ~ CH6)
4.4 The 3 BANDS EQUALISER
4.5 AUX
4.6 PAN
4.7 PEAK
4.8 LEVEL
4.9 MASTER section
4.10 REAR PANEL
8. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION.............................................................................................................15
9. WARRANTY..........................................................................................................................................16
Your S-6 is a 6-channel mixer and it is the smallest among our range of mixing consoles. Although, great performances
and sound quality is insured thanks to the specification of the components used and the building quality.
Your S-6 is packed with features in proportion with it size: 2 Mono (these are provided with Ultra Low Noise microphone
preamplifiers and Phantom Power at +48 Volts) and 2 stereo input channels are provided, and each of them is provided
with a 3 bands graphic equaliser for LOW, MID and HI controls, as well as 1 Auxiliary Bus. There is even a stereo
input available to be assigned directly to the main MIX or to the other outputs: Control Room and Headphone.
Your S-6 is very easy to operate but we advise you to go through each Section of this Manual carefully. In this way you
will get the best out of your S-6.
2. FEATURES
Your S-6 Console Mixer is your ideal companion for use with keyboards, MIDI Equipment, small PA and Audio/Video
applications. The 2 track input assignable directly to the main MIX or the Control Room Output makes your S-6 also
suitable for recording an playback audio signals.
- 2 Input for Microphone provided with balanced 1/4" jack and XLR
- The Microphone preamplifiers are Ultra Low Noise and are provided with +48 Volts Phantom Power
- 2 Stereo input for Line level signal provided with balanced TRS 1/4" jacks
- Precise 3 bands graphic equaliser (LOW, MID and HI) on each input channel
- 1 Auxiliary send on all input channel to connect an external stage monitor loudspeaker or a sound processor
- Single Led indicating signal Peaks on each input channel
- 6 Segments Led Meter for optimum reading of the output signal
- Main Output and Control Room outputs are unbalanced type
- 2-track input featuring RCA sockets assignable alternatively to each output group
3. READY TO START?
3.1 There is a small black box provided with your S-6. This is the 18V AC Adapter. Connect the proper terminal into your
S-6 and the Adapter into an AC socket.
3.2 Be sure that the main power switch is turned off before connecting the AC Adapter. Also, you should make sure that
all Input and Output Controls are turned down. This will avoid damages to your speakers and avoid excessive noise.
3.3 Before turning on the S-6 you shall connect it to a power amplifier and turn-on the mixer BEFORE the power amplifier.
Once you have finished your working session you shall turn the mixer off AFTER the power amplifier.
3.4 Before disconnecting the AC Adapter always turn-off your S-6.
3.5 Do not use solvents to clean your S-6. A dry and clean cloth will be OK.
LTO
6-CHANNEL MIXING CONSOLE
R
S-6
2 1 2 1
RIGHT RIGHT
BAL OR BAL OR
UNBAL UNBAL LINE IN 3/4 LINE IN 5/6 MAIN MIX OUTPUT 2-TRACK IN/OUT
LINE IN 1 LINE IN 2
L
TRIM TRIM
LEFT(MONO) LEFT (MONO) LEFT
EQ EQ EQ EQ
HI HI HI HI
12kHz 12kHz 12kHz 12kHz
2TK TO
CONTROL ROOM
-10
PAN PAN BAL BAL
-30
L R
2TK TO MIX OUTPUT LEVEL
LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT
- +15
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BAL OR
UNBAL
RIGHT RIGHT
4.4.3 LOW 6
This is the Bass control. Boost male voice or kickdrum and bass guitar.
Your system will sound much bigger than what it is. The gain range goes
from -15dB to +15dB and the center frequency is 80 Hz.
4.5 AUX 7
This control will send the audio signal to the Auxiliary Bus. The configura-
tion is post-fader so the level sent to the AUX bus will be affected by the
Main Level Control of that particular channel.
Note: There is the possibility to configure this AUX Send as Pre-fader
as we will explain later in this Manual.
AUX
POST
4.6 PAN 8 (PRE) 7
This is the PANORAMA control, or balance control. You can adjust the - +15
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stereo image of the signal via this Control. Keep this control in center
PAN
position and your signal will be positioned in the middle of stage. Turn
this control fully counterclockwise and the signal will be present only 8
on the left speaker and vice-versa.
LEFT RIGHT
Of course a wide number of intermediate positions is available.
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PEAK
4.7 PEAK 9 10
Inside your S-6 the audio signal is monitored in several different stages - +15
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and then sent to the PEAK Led. When this Led blinks, it warns you that LEVEL
you are reaching signal saturation and possible distortion. The PEAK 1
Led will blink with a level that is 6dB before actual clipping.
4.8 LEVEL 10
This Control will adjust the overall level of this channel and set the amount
of signal sent to the Main output.
- PHONES/CONTROL ROOM 12
This Control sets the amount of signal sent to the
Control Room and headphone. 16
PHANTOM PWR
- LED METER 13 17
This stereo 6 segments Led Meter will indicate 15 PHANTOM PWR
8
AUX RETURN CLIP
- 2 TRACK signal path 14 10
If you push down the 2TK TO CONTROL ROOM 0
13
button, the 2 TRACK IN signal will be routed into 2TK TO -4
the Control Room output and the level will be ad- 14 CONTROL ROOM
-10
justed by the Control Room knob nearby the Main -30
MIX LEVEL knob. L R
2TK TO MIX OUTPUT LEVEL
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PHONES / CONTROL
ROOM MAIN MIX
- AUX RETURN 15 LEVEL
It will be used to return the signal of an effect
processor into the mixer but it can be also used
as an additional stereo line input. This signal of
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the AUX RETURN is always assigned to the MAIN
MIX. The Aux Return input will operate in mono
if you connect an input only to the left socket.
- PHANTOM PWR 16
This switch will apply +48 Volt Phantom Power
only to the 2 XLR microphone inputs. Never con
-nect microphones when the Phantom Power is
on already.
- PHANTOM 17
This LED indicates when the Phantom Power is
switched on.
- PWR 18
This Led indicates when the Power is on in your
S-6.
L
- 2-TRACK IN/OUT 20
LEFT
Input
Use the Tape input if you wish to listen to your R
Mix from a Taper Recorder or DAT, You can
the signal coming form the Taper Recorder RIGHT TAPE IN TAPE OUT
either to a pair of studio monitor using the Control
Room assignment on the front panel or you can
also send the signal directly to the Main Mix. 19
Output
These 1/4" TRS sockets will route the main mix into a tape recorder.
LTO
R
S-6
6-CHANNEL MIXING CONSOLE
LEFT(MONO) PHONES LEFT
RIGHT RIGHT
21 22 23 24
- AUX SENDS 22
This 1/4" phone socket is used to send out the signal from the AUX Bus to external devices such as effects and
sound processors.
- PHONES 23
This socket will send out the signal mix to a pair of headphones.
ON CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN MODEL
WARNING: SHOCK HAZARD - DO NOT OPEN
AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR
OFF SERIAL
POWER 18VAC~
RATED POWER CONSUMPTION: 11W
25 26
- POWER 25
This switch is used to turn the Main Power ON and OFF.
- 18VAC 26
Used to connect the supplied AC Adapter.
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Ok, you have got to this point you are now in the position to successfully operate your S-6. However, we advise
you to read carefully the following section to be the real Master of your own Mix. Not paying attention enough to
the Input signal level, to the routing of the signal and the assignment of the signal will result in unwanted distortion,
a corrupted signal or no sound at all. So you should follow this procedure for every single channel:
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Ring=Right Signal
Sleeve Tip
Ring
Sleeve=Ground/Screen
Sleeve Tip
Sleeve=Ground/Screen
2 1 2 1
2=Hot(+) 1=Ground/Screen 2=Hot(+) 1=Ground/Screen
3 3
3=Cold(-) 3=Cold(-)
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As we have told you previously in this Manual, the Aux Send Control both on Mono and stereo channels is factory wired
as POST-FADER. If you have some skill in electronic components soldering you can modify this setting and have all
your AUX sends configured as PRE-FADER.
Aux Aux
Before After
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LEFT-BUS
RIGHT-BUS
AUX
PHANTOM
AUX SEND
POWER R
+48V AUX T
LEVEL PAN LEFT-BUS S
2
AUX SEND
+
3 80 2.5K 12K
MIC IN
1 3-BAND EQ
D - +/-15db D
1 RIGHT-BUS
POST
2 AUX
LINE IN
PRE
SG/OL AUX-1
1 2 MAIN MIX
LEVEL MAIN OUT
R
T
LEFT-BUS S
1
LO MID HI
MAIN MIX LEFT
STEREO INPUT CHANNELS (3-6)
LEVEL BALANCE R
3c R T
4d RN - 80 2.5K 12K RIGHT-BUS S
2b TN 3-BAND EQ LEFT-BUS
C 1a T C
+ +/-15dB
2
5e S 3
1
LEFT(MONO)
3c R
4d RN - MAIN MIX RIGHT
2b TN 80 2.5K 12K RIGHT-BUS 2TK TO MIX
1a T EQ 1
+ 1 2
5e S LEFT-BUS 3
RIGHT POST 2-TRACK
1
2 AUX 2 TAPE IN TAPE OUT
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RIGHT-BUS 3
PRE LEFT
AUX
1 2
1
B B
2
3
STEREO AUX RETURN AUX RETURN
3c R
4d RN
2b TN - LEFT-BUS PHONES OUTPUT
1a T R
+ T PHONES
5e S S
LEFT(MONO)
3c R
4d RN
2b TN - RIGHT-BUS
1a T + CONTROL ROOM OUTPUT
5e S R
CONTROLROOM T LEFT
RIGHT S
& PHONES
LEFT METER R
T RIGHT
S
A A
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2. RETURN NOTICE
2.1 In case of return for any warranty service, please make sure that the product is well packed in its original shipping
carton, and it can protect your unit from any other extra damage.
2.2 Please provide a copy of your sales receipt or other proof of purchase with the returned machine, and give detail
information about your return address and contact telephone number.
2.3 A brief description of the defect will be appreciated.
2.4 Please prepay all the costs involved in the return shipping, handling and insurance.
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