Denon DN-X300 Operating Instructions Manual

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5ENGLISH1 MAIN FEATURES01. Penny & Giles CrossfaderSmooth and reliable mixing is excelled by Penny &Giles Crossfader.02. VCA controlled Channel Fader and Crossfader03. Channel Fader and Crossfader curve adjustableThis feature allows adjusting the “shape” of theCrossfader and Channel fader response from agentle curve for smooth to the steep pitchrequired for top performance cut and scratcheffects.04. Channel Fader and Crossfader Reverse05. Channel Fader and Crossfader StartThe CD player can be started or stopped simply byincreasing or decreasing the level of the Ch. faderor by using the Crossfader left to right or right toleft. (This function can only be used when theDENON CD players DN-S3000, DN-S5000, DN-S1000 or etc. is connected to the DN-X300.)06. Channel Reverse functionThis function allows the left hand channel fader orright hand channel fader to control PGM1 orPGM2.07. Enhanced Input/Output terminals4 LINE, 2 PHONO, 1 AUX, 1 Microphone systems,2 MASTER outputs and 1 BOOTH output areprovided independently. Effect SEND/RETURNterminals are also provided for a external effectsprocessor.08. 3-Band equalizer/gainLOW, MID, HI and GAIN controls are available onevery input channel.09. 3-Band Equalizer Kill function10. 8 direction placement for input selector11. Microphone Talkover function2 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS (Refer to page 3.)(1) Top panelq MIC ON/OFF/TALKOVER switch• When TALKOVER is selected , all signals exceptthe microphone level are decreased by 20 dB.When at the ON or OFF position all signalsremain at their standard levels.w MIC EQ controls• Contour the frequency response of the MICinput –12 dB to +12 dB.• At the center position, sound is flat.e MIC LEVEL control• Adjusts the level of Mic signal.r AUX INPUT control• Adjusts the level of AUX input.• This input is mixed after the Crossfader andEFFECT LOOP.t Source EQ controls• Contour the frequency response of the selectedinputs.HI and MID:• Adjusts the high-tone and mid-tone sound –40dB to +10 dB.LOW:• Adjusts the low-tone sound –40 dB to +6 dB.NOTE:Clipping may occur if adjustments are set toharsh.y GAIN control• Adjusts the gain of each input channel.u EFFECT LOOP WET/DRY control• Use this to adjust the ratio of original andeffected sound.i EQ ON/OFF button• When the LED is lit, EQ is ON. Otherwise EQ isbypassed.o PGM BALANCE control• Adjusts the L/R balance of the PGM input.!0 EFFECT LOOP ON/OFF switch• Routes the assigned signal through the externalprocessor attached to the SEND/RETURNconnectors on the rear.• When the EFFECT LOOP is ON, the LED is lit.(When the external processor isn’t connected,the LED will blink.)!1 CH REVERSE button• This switch allows the left hand fader or righthand fader to control PGM1 or PGM2.• When the CH REVERSE mode is ON, the CH1fader will be able to control PGM 2 sound andthe CH2 fader will be able to control PGM 1sound.NOTE:Please don’t confuse with the CH 1/2 FADERREVERSE switch $4.!2 MASTER LEVEL control• Adjust the level of the MASTER outputs.!3 BOOTH OUTPUT control• Adjusts the level of BOOTH output.!4 CUE SELECT switch• This switch is used to select the signal for CUE.Selected CUE sound will send to theheadphone.!5 Headphone PAN control• This function allows you to monitor the CUElevel as well as the MASTER output in yourheadphones. A CUE Level may only bemonitored of the CUE signal is selected.• Serves two purposes…In the STEREO mode itchanges the relative levels of the CUE andMASTER mixed together in both ear cups. Inthe SPLIT CUE mode it changes the balancebetween the monaural CUE sound in the leftand monaural MASTER sound in the right.!6 PHONES LEVEL control• Adjusts the headphone output level.– TABLE OF CONTENTS –z MAIN FEATURES ...............................................5x PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS ...................5, 6c CONNECTIONS ..................................................7v SPECIFICATIONS................................................8b FADER START ....................................................9n ROTATING INPUT SELECT SWITCHES ...........102 ACCESSORIESPlease check to make sure the following itemsare included with the main unit in the carton:q Operating instructions.......................................1w AC adaptor ........................................................1(AA-26 : for AC 120 V, AA-27 : for AC 230 V)2 INTRODUCTIONThank you very much for purchasing the DENON DN-X300 DJ MIXER.DENON proudly presents this advanced DJ MIXER to audiophiles and music lovers as a further proof of DENON’snon-compromising pursuit of the ultimate in sound quality. The high quality performance and easy operation arecertain to provide you with many hours of outstanding listening pleasure.