Samson PL2404 User Manual

Guided Tour - Rear Panel1: Power on-off switch - As you may have guessed, this is what you use to turn thePL 2404 on and off. To avoid potential dam

9Guided Tour - Rear Panel7: Mic inputs (channels 1 and 3) - Use these electronically balanced XLR jacksto connect a microphone to channel 1 and/or ch

10Connecting The PL 2404 - General SuggestionsThe actual connections you’ll make to and from the PL 2404 will vary accordingto the environment you use

11• Matched signals (i.e. the stereo left-right outputs of a keyboard, drummachine, tone generator, effects processor, CD player, or tape recorder),sh

12Setting up your PL 2404 is a simple procedure which takes only a few minutes:1. Remove all packing materials (save them in case of need for future

13You’re now ready to establish the correct gain structure—the key to getting thebest performance from the PL 2404, or from any mixer, for that matter

14Setting the Correct Gain Structurei. If you have a microphone connected to channel 1 or channel 3, the procedurefor setting optimum microphone leve

15Grounding TechniquesHum and buzz are the biggest enemies you face when interconnecting a largenumber of different pieces of equipment to a central a

16Grounding TechniquesIf you’re using the PL 2404 in a fixed location such as a recording studio, youmay want to invest the time and money into creati

17Busing, Submixing and Channel MutingAs we’ve seen, the PL 2404 uses a system of four buses—pathways throughwhich signal can be routed. The four PL

Introduction 1PL 2404 Features 1Guided Tour 3Overview 3Channels 4Main Section 6Rear Panel 8Connecting The PL 2404 - General Suggestions 10Sett

Using the Balance ControlThe final Main output of the PL 2404 is stereo—that is, there are two discreteMain output jacks (and two discrete Control Roo

19Using EqualizationOne of the most exciting aspects of using a mixer such as the PL 2404 is theability to shape a sound, using a process called equal

20Using Aux Sends and ReturnsThe PL 2404’s four Auxiliary sends allow you to combine the signal from multiplechannels and send the resulting mix to ex

21Using Channel InsertsIn addition to using Auxiliary sends and returns to access outboard devices, thePL 2404 also provides channel inserts for the f

Using PFL/AFLThe PL 2404 provides two options for soloing input signals in headphonesconnected to the front panel headphone jack—Pre Fade Listen (PFL)

23ApplicationsHere are four suggested applications for the PL 2404; bear in mind that your particular circumstance may dictatechanges in these suggest

24Application 2 - Using The PL 2404 As A Main Live MixerHere, the PL 2404’s Main output is connected to the input of a power amplifier, and, from ther

25Application 3 - Using The PL 2404 As A Keyboard SubmixerHere, various keyboards and MIDI tone generators are connected to the channel line inputs of

ApplicationsApplication 4 - Linking The PL 2404 With Other Mixers The provision of four rear-panel Bus Inserts makes it easy to link multiple PL 2404s

27Appendix A: Block DiagramALL MIC LEVEL INPUTS > 1.5K OHMSXLR BALANCED3-H1, 2-L0, 1-ComLINE BALANCED OdBLINE BALANCED 0dBMIC 1, 3HACH1-3 (0DD)C

IntroductionCongratulations on purchasing the Samson PL 2404 four-bus line mixer! ThePL 2404 is optimized for use as a keyboard submixer in both live

28Specifications1. Frequency Response (unity gain, line input 0 dB)Mic in to Main out 20 Hz to 30 kHz ± 1 dBLine in to Main out 15 Hz to 70 kHz ± 3 d

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PL 2404 Features• An independent electronically balanced Control Room output (with dedicatedlevel control) for connection to a power amplifier and stu

Guided Tour - Overview The following illustration shows an overview of the front panel of the PL 2404:3-15+15MID0LOW∞R BALANCEL -15+150AUX +100∞AUX +1

Guided Tour - Channels1: Equalizer (violet) - These knobs determine the amount of boost or attenuation in eachof three frequency areas (up to 15 dB f

Guided Tour - Channelsfully clockwise, only the even-numbered (right) input signal is heard (pannedhard right). When only the odd-numbered (left) inp

6Guided Tour - Main Section1: Auxiliary Return Level (orange) - These knobs determine the input level ofsignal arriving via the PL 2404’s four stereo

7Guided Tour - Main Section5: Meter - This ten-segment bar meter shows the continuous output level of theMain left/right output. For optimum signal-