STEREO CHANNEL INPUTS
( CH1, CH2, CH3 )
INPUTS & SELECTOR BUTTONS
The DJM806 features internal RIAA phono equalizers on CH1 &
2. Those channels will directly accept the output from turntables
with the channel input selector up in the PHONO position.
There are also CD/TAPE/LINE inputs on all three program
channels which may be activated with the input selectors. This
way, you can connect up to six different sources via these three
channels and punch them in as desired.
GROUND TERMINAL
Connect turntable ground wire here to
minimize hum and noise.
GAIN CONTROL
With signal applied to the input, adjust the GAIN so that
occasional flashes of the CLIP LED are observed — alternately,
you can CUE the channel and adjust for "0" on the Level Meter..
This will ensure that the signal level fits comfortably within the
channel strip's headroom ~ low enough to prevent distortion, and
yet high enough to preserve the signal to noise ratio.
HIGH, MID, LOW CHANNEL EQ
Equalization is varied by three controls labeled HIGH, MID & LOW.
Each control can either boost the amplitude of its frequency band by
+15dB or cut by -20dB. The -20dB cut capability is especially helpful
when you are cueing and crossfading cuts of dissimilar tempo and
don't want the bass beats to conflict. You turn the channel's LO EQ to -
20dB before crossfading to it, then simply turn it back up while
completing the crossfade.
EFFECTS SEND CONTROL
The EFX send control varies the amount of post-EQ, post-fader
channel signal sent internally to the master DIGITAL EFFECTS
system's 16-bit processor. The output of the effects processor then
goes to the MAINS master section to be mixed with the dry signals
going there direct from the input channels. Remember, because
this send is post-fader, the channel fader must be pushed up for EFX
signal to get to the effects processor.
CUE BUTTON & LED
The CUE feature enables you to preview channel signals via
headphones before they go to the main system. The CUE signal is post-
EQ so that the channel equalization will be in effect through the
headphones, and it is pre-fader so that you may use the RIGHT/CUE
LEVEL meter to help set the channel GAIN for an average "0" reading.
Use the PHONES LEVEL to adjust cueing volume. CUE LED's remain
on while the cue buttons are depressed.
To test the CUE feature, simply follow these steps:
a) Connect a signal source (tape deck, CD player or
turntable) to CH1, 2 or 3 and set the channel fader to
zero. With the HEADPHONES CROSSFADER set to CUE ,
phones plugged in, the PHONES LEVEL turned up and the
DISPLAY ASSIGN button down in PGM/CUE position,
you are ready to preview the program.