Viking MCX-106 - Manual (Page 2)

1. XLR Type Audio Connector
The connectors are wired as follows.
The pin 1 is g r o u n d ( s h i e l d ) , t h e pin 2 cold ( l o w ,
m i n u s ) , the pin 3 hot (high, p l u s ) .
A Few Words about design:
The MCX™ is q u i t e an u n u s u a l p r o d u c t , b u t t h e
reasoning behind its design was q u i t e simple . . . . we
w a n t e d to i n t e r g r a t e all t h e basic c o m p o n e n t s of a
sound r e i n f o r c e m e n t system and a recording s t u d i o
i n t o a single, t r a n s p o r t a b l e p a c k a g e .
The basic components of the MCX™ are as f o l l o w s :
1. Six-channel main mixer.
2. Six-channel o n - s t a g e m o n i t o r mixer.
3. Six-channel special e f f e c t s mixer.
4. Six-channel recording mixer.
5. Stereo t a p e deck.
2. Description of components and functions on the
MCX-106.
D e s c r i p t i o n s m a y v a r y , d e p e n d i n g on each m a n u -
f a c t u r e r . In o u r O p e r a t i n g and I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l
e x p l a n a t i o n of c o m p o n e n t s and f u n c t i o n s is made
a c c o r d i n g t o o u r usage f o r t h e m .
6. O n e - o c t a v e e q u a l i z e r .
7. P a t c h bay.
8. H e a d p h o n e c u e / m o n i t o r s y s t e m .
9. T h r e e - h u n d r e d w a t t p o w e r a m p l i f i e r .
10. Road case.
Each of t h e s e " c o m p o n e n t s " f u n c t i o n s i n d e p e n d e n t l y
of t h e o t h e r s , a l t h o u g h some do s h a r e c o m m o n s i g n a l
processing and c o n t r o l c i r c u i t r y . For e x a m p l e , t h e
m a i n m i x e r , e f f e c t s m i x e r , and r e c o r d i n g m i x e r all
m a k e use of t h e same i n p u t e q u a l i z a t i o n on each of t h e
six c h a n n e l s . And t h e i n p u t t r i m c o n t r o l p e r f o r m s t h e
same f u n c t i o n f o r a l l f o u r m i x i n g s e c t i o n s .
General Description
Features
Front Panel [Input Section]
Front Panel [Output Section]
Front Panel [Stereo Cassette Recorder Section]
Front Panel [Patch Bay & Bus Link]
Rear Panel
Connection Examples
Input Connections
How to get a good mix.
Recording Level Setting
Type of Cassette Tape
Maintenance of Stereo Cassette Deck
Block and Level Diagrams
Specifications
Characteristic Diagrams
Appearance
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Precautions
MCX-106™ Operating Guide
Contents