Vlrcstax
Vestox Mi*ng
Contoller
Thank
you
for
purchasing
tre VestaxVMC-1B5XL
Mixing
Convoller.
We suggestfiat
you
read
drrough
tris owner's manual
troroughly
so dratyou
may
enjoy the
full use
of this
product
safely
and
in
the knowledge
of all
its
special
featlres
and
suitable
applications.
The
lightning
flash with
arrowhead
symbol, within an equilateral
triangle,
is
intended
to alert
the user to
the
presence
ofuninsulated
"dangerous
voltage"
within
the
product's
enclosure
that may
be
of
sufficient magnitude to
consitute a
risk
of electric
shock to
Dersons.
The
exclamation
point
within
an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the
user
to
the
presence
of important
operating and maintenance
(servicing)
instructions
in the literature
accompanying
the appliance.
IM
PORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
READ
BEFORE OPERATING
EQUIPMENT
This
productwas
designed
and manufrctlred
O
meetsfictquality
and
safety
standards.
There
are,
however, some
installation
and operation
precautions
which
you
should
be
particulady
aware of.
l.Read
instuctions-All
he safuV
and operating
instuctions
should
be
read before
the
appliance
is operabd.
2.R
etain
instrr-rctions-The
safeV
and operating
instuctions
should
be
retained
for futlre
reference.
3.Heed
Warnings-All
wamings
on
fie appliance
and
in dre operating
instructions
should
be
adhered
b.
4.Follow
Instuctions-All
operating
and use
instuctions
should
be
followed.
5,Cleaning-Do
not use
liquid
cleaners
or
aerosol
cleaners.
Use
a
damp clodr
for
cleaning.
6.Attachments-Do
not use
atbchments
not
recommended
by dre
product
manufuctlrer
as
they
may cause
hazards.
7.Wabr
and
Moist"rre-Do
not use
dris
product
near
waer-for
example,
near
a bath
ttb,
wash bowl,
kithen sink, or
laundry
ub,
in a
wetbasement,
or
near
a
swimmhg
pool,
and
he
like.
S.Accessories-Do
not
place
ttis
product
on an
unstable
caft stand, fipod,
or table. The
product
may
full,
causing
serious
injury
b a
child
or adult
and serious
damage b the
appliance. Use
only
with
a catt. stand,
tipod, brackeg
or table
recommended
by the
manufactrrer,
or sold
with
product
Any
mo"rnting
of
tre
appliance
should
follow the
manufucurer's
instuctions,
and should use a
mounting
accessory
recommended by the
manufactrrer.
9.This
product
should
never
be
placed
near or
over
a
radiator or
heat
regisEr.
This
product
should
not be
placed
in
a
built-in
installation
such
as a
bookcase
or
rack
unless
proper
ventjlation
is
provided
or tte
manufactrrer's
insfirctions
have been
adhered
to.
lO.Power
sources-This
product
should
be
operated
only
from tre type
of
power
source
indicabd
on the
marking
label.
lf
you
are
not
sure
of tre
type of
power
supply
b
your
home,
consult
your
appliance
dealer
or local
power
company.
ll.Lightring-For
added
protection
of this
productduring
a
lightring
sbrm,
orwhen
itis
left unatbnded
and
unused
for
long
periods
of
time,
unplug
itfrom
tre
wall oudet
This
will
preventd
amagetothep
roductd
ueto
lighming
and
power-line
surges.
l2.Ovedoading-Do
not overload
wall outes
and
exbnsion
cords as
tris can
result
in a
risk
of
fire or electic
shock.
l3.Objectand
Liquid
Enty-Never
push
objects
of any
kind
inb this
product
through
openings
as
they
may touch
dangerous
voltage
points
or shoft-out
parb
that could
result
in a
fire or electic
shock.
Never spill
liquid
of any
kind on tte
product
l4.SeMcing-Do
not atbmpt b
seruice
product
yourself
as opening
or
remwing
covers
may
expose
you
b dangerous
voltage
or other
hazards.
Refer
all servicing
to
qualified
pesonnel.
15. Damage Requiring SeMce-Unplug
tris
productfrom
the
wall
oudetand refur
seruicing b
qualified
seruice
personnel
under
he
following conditions:
a. When
dre
power-supply
cord or
plug
is
damaged.
b. lf liquid has been spilled or objects have
fullen inb
he
product
c. lf the
producthas
been exposed o rain
or waEr.
d. lf
fie
productdose
notoperae normally
by following
he operating
instuctions.
Adjust
only trose contols
trat are
coverd
by he
operating instuctions
as
an impoper adjusfirentof
other, contols
may resultin damage
and
will
ofbn
require exEnsive work
by a
qualified
bchnician
b
resbre
the
productb
its
normal
operation.
e.
lf
he
producthas
been dropped or
cabinet has been damaged.
f. When
fie
productexhibib
a distinct
change in
performance
tris
indicaes
need
for service.
1 6. R eplacement
Parb-When
replacement
pafis
are
required,
be sure the seruice
bchnician
has used replacement
pafts
specified by the
manufactrrer
or have the
same
characEristics as the original
pafts.
U
nautrorized substitrtions may result in
fire, electic shock or oher
hazards.
17.
SafutyCheck-Upon
comfletion of any
service or
repairs b
product
ask tre
service
bchnician b
pedorm
safety
checks
b debrmine
thatthe
productis
in
proper
operating
condition.
18.
Cans and Stands-The
appliance
should be
used onlywitr
a cartstand hatis
recom m ended by
manufacUre r.
19. An appliance and cartcombnation should
be
mcnred with care.
Quick
sbps, excessive
force,
and uneven surfrces may cause the
appliance and
cartcombnation b overbJm.
O
Advanced
effects
features with
selectable
pre/off/post
positioning.
O
Comprehensive
headphone
and
monitoring features for
reliable
cuing
in
either
split or stereo signal.
O
3-Band isolator with
proprietary
Vestax infinity cut.
O
In-built
with crossfader
curye select switch & ON/OFF
switch. Mixing style
can be selected.
O
User
upgradeable,
servibeable
and replaceable cross
fader.
O
60mm
long faders are
provided
for
3
program
channels.
More sensitive control can be achieved
for
Techno/Trance
mixing.
O
Etfect send
switch
is equipped
on
each
input channel
for effect
performance.
The
effect send
and
return
level
controls
are
provided
in the master section.
O
New superior
grade
crossfader
(CF-PCV)
fitted to
VMC-185X1
enabling super
smooth operation
together
with
long life.
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Pffi
a
oc.F.
cuRvE
sELEcr swrrcH
Adjusts
the
crossfader
curve. Setting
to the
right side
gives
a steep crossfader
good
for
scratching and cutting,
whereas, setting to the
left side
gives
a
gentle
crossfader
good
for
long
running
mixes.
.Please
mabh
the
size of tre screwdriver b tre
screw.
Using
a
vwong
screwdriver may
damage
the
screw.
.DO
NOT
buch the PCB
board thatis seton the
rear
of
the
cover.ltmay
cause damage.
Ichange to
"lF-180"
ORemore
dre fader knobs.
(see
figra)
Notes
Notes
fig.e
fig.s
CD, f/D
,
Player, TAPE
DECI(, etc.
Vestax
Corporation
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