Professional Mixing Controller

OWNER'S MANUAL

VESTAX CORPORATION1-18-6 Wakabayashi, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 154-0023 JapanPhone:03-3412-7011 Fax:03-3412-7013Web:www.vestax.comVESTAX (Europe)Ltd.Unit 5 Riverwey Industrial Park Alton, Hampshire GU34 2QL England, U.KPhone:(0)1420-83000 Fax:(0)1420-80040Web:www.vestax.co.ukVestax Technical Center of America8489 W.Third Street Ste.1044 Los Angeles CA 90048Phone:1-323-801-2111 Fax:1-323-801-2112Vestax Europe Technical SupportRheinstr.213 D-53332 Bornheim GermanyPhone:49(0)2222-95-23-72 Fax:49(0)2222-95-23-74

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CONGRATULATIONS！

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CONTENTS

C A U T I O N 2IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 3W A R R A N T Y 4F E A T U R E S 5F U N C T I O N S 5HOW TO CHANGE THE FADER UNIT 10CONNECTION DIAGRAM 11SPECIFICATIONS 12

Thank you for purchasing the VESTAX PMC37Pro, Professional Mixing Controller.Please read this owner's manual carefully before you start to use your mixer in order tofully understand all of the special features.

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1. Read instructions-All the safety andoperating instructions should be read beforethe appliance is operated.

2. Retain instructions-The safety and operatinginstructions should be retained for futurereference.

3. Heed Warnings-All warnings on theappliance and in the operating instructionsshould be adhered to.

4. Follow Instructions-All operating and useinstructions should be followed.

5. Cleaning-Do not use liquid cleaners oraerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth forcleaning.

6. Attachments-Do not use attachments notrecommended by the product manufactureras they may cause hazards.

7. Water and Moisture-Do not use this productnear water-for example, near a bath tub,wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in awet basement, or near a swimming pool,and the like.

8. Accessories-Do not place this product on anunstable cart, stand, tripod, or table. Theproduct may fall, causing serious injury to achild or adult, and serious damage to theappliance. Use only with a cart,. stand,tripod, bracket, or table recommended bythe manufacturer, or sold with product. Anymounting of the appliance should follow themanufacturer's instructions, and should usea mounting accessory recommended by themanufacturer.

9. This product should never be placed near orover a radiator or heat register. This product

should not be placed in a built-in installationsuch as a bookcase or rack unless properventilation is provided or the manufacturer'sinstructions have been adhered to.

10. Power sources-This product should beoperated only from the type of powersource indicated on the marking label. Ifyou are not sure of the type of power supplyto your home, consult your appliance dealeror local power company.

11. Lightning-For added protection of thisproduct during a lightning storm, or when itis left unattended and unused for longperiods of time, unplug it from the walloutlet. This will prevent damage to theproduct due to lightning and power-linesurges.

12. Overloading-Do not overload wall outletsand extension cords as this can result in arisk of fire or electric shock.

13. Object and Liquid Entry-Never push objectsof any kind into this product throughopenings as they may touch dangerousvoltage points or short-out parts that couldresult in a fire or electric shock. Never spillliquid of any kind on the product.

14. Servicing-Do not attempt to service productyourself as opening or removing coversmay expose you to dangerous voltage orother hazards. Refer all servicing toqualified personnel.

15. Damage Requiring Service-Unplug thisproduct from the wall outlet and referservicing to qualified service personnelunder the following conditions:

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDSREAD BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT

This product was designed and manufactured to meet strictquality and safety standards. There are, however, someinstallation and operation precautions which you should beparticularly aware of.

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a. When the power-supply cord or plug isdamaged.

b. If liquid has been spilled or objects havefallen into the product.

c. If the product has been exposed to rain orwater.

d. If the product dose not operate normallyby following the operating instructions.Adjust only those controls that are coverdby the operating instructions as animproper adjustment of other, controlsmay result in damage and wil l oftenrequire extensive work by a qualifiedtechnician to restore the product to itsnormal operation.

e. If the product has been dropped or cabinethas been damaged.

f. When the product exhibits a distinctchange in performance this indicates needfor service.

16. Replacement Parts-When replacementparts are required, be sure the servicetechnician has used replacement partsspecified by the manufacturer or have the

same characteristics as the original parts.Unauthorized substitutions may result infire, electric shock or other hazards.

17. Safety Check-Upon completion of anyservice or repairs to product, ask theservice technician to perform safety checksto determine that the product is in properoperating condition.

18. Carts and Stands-The appliance should beused only with a cart stand that isrecommended by manufacturer.

19. An appliance and cart combination shouldbe moved with care. Quick stops, excessiveforce, and uneven surfaces may cause theappliance and cart combination to overturn.

WA R R A N T Y

●PLEASE NOTE THAT INPUT FADERS AND CROSSFADERS ARE NOT COVERED BY THENORMAL WARRANTY AS THEY ARE MOVING PARTS WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO WEARAND TEAR, AND IN MANY CASES THEY ARE USER REPLACEABLE. THIS DOES NOTAFFECT YOUR STATUTORY CONSUMER RIGHTS.●THE WARRANTY MIGHT VARY FROM COUNTRY TO COUNTRY. EACH DISTRIBUTOR

HAS THEIR OWN WARRANTY SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COUNTRY ORSTATE REGULATIONS OR LAWS. VESTAX OBSERVES THE MANUFACTURINGCOUNTRY'S REGULATION.

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F E A T U R E S

●Matrix input assign system allows instant selection of multiple sound sources for any inputchannel. Incredibly, for the first time, one turntable could be assigned to every programchannel.●3 band isolator (slide volume control) on each program channel for extreme mixing techniques.●Sweep filter control cuts or boosts a narrow frequency band giving DJs a new creative tool to

add flanging type effects to their performance.●High quality VCA circuitry provides optimum S/N, warm fat sound and broadcast quality audio.●2 effect loops with PRE/POST switches on each channel for ultimate control of effect

processing.●2 microphone inputs with 2 band EQ and effect send/return.

+8

+5

+3

+1

+0

-1

-3

-5

-7

-10

-15

CUE L R

POWER

PGM 1 PGM 2 PGM 3 MONITOR

MONITOR SELECT

MONITOR LEVEL

PHONES

C.F. MODE

CROSS FADER

AUX 1

AUX 2

PGM 1

MIC LEVEL

PGM 2

INPUT SELECTOR

PGM 3

MASTER

LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL

BA

MAXMIN

MAXMIN

MAXMIN

MAXMIN

MAXMIN

AUX 1

OFF

MAXMIN

MAXMIN MAXMIN MAXMIN

RL

MAXMIN

MAXMIN

MAXMIN

MAXMIN

MAXMIN

MAXMIN

R

43

2

1

43

2

1

AUX 2AUX 1

MASTER

CUE

43

2

1

L RL RLMAXMIN MAXMIN

HI

LOW

PROFESSIONAL MIXING CONTROLLER

PHONES

LOW

DRY

FILTER

PRE

A B

MASTER OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON

OFF

POST

MID HI

ON

OFF

INPUTASSIGN

MAIN MIC

SUB MIC

EQ

MIC SEND

SEND

RCV

SEND

RCV

ISOLATOR ON

OFF

ISOLATOR ON

OFF

ISOLATOR

FILTER FILTER FILTER

SWEEP

AUX 1

C.F. ASSIGN

PHONO 1 LINE 1

INPUT 1

PHONO 2 LINE 2

INPUT 2

PHONO 3 LINE 3

INPUT 3

PHONO 4 LINE 4

INPUT 4

CUE

AUX 2

GAIN BAL GAIN BAL GAIN BAL

LOW

DRY

FILTER

PRE

A B

MASTER

OFF

POST

MID HI

INPUTASSIGN

SWEEP

AUX 1

C.F. ASSIGN CUE

AUX 2

LOW

DRY

FILTER

PRE

A B

MASTER

SPLIT STEREO

OFF

POST

MID HI

INPUTASSIGN

SWEEP

AUX 1

C.F. ASSIGN CUE

AUX 2

BAL

MASTER LEVEL

SUB MASTER LEVEL

+6dB

-OOdB

+6dB

-OOdB

AUX 2

MIC・AUX SECTION PROGRAM SECTION MASTER・MONITOR SECTION

CROSSFADER SECTION

FUNCTIONS

TOP PANEL

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qINPUT SELECT SWITCHUsed to select input source from either PHONO orLINE.

wINPUT ASSIGN SWITCHUsed to assign the signal from each input, INPUT1 toINPUT4, to be sent to each PGM.

ePGM GAIN CONTROLAdjusts the input level of each PGM. Set INPUTFADER (!2) to 7-8 position and adjust the GAINCONTROL so that a sufficient signal is fed withoutdistortion.

rPGM BALANCE CONTROLAdjusts the stereo balance for each PGM. Can beused for adjusting an unbalanced stereo image.Clockwise rotation from center position increases

PROGRAM SECTION

2

1

3456

7

12

89

1011

PGM 2

MAXMIN

43

2

1

RLMAXMIN

OFF ON

ON

OFF

ISOLATOR

FILTER

PHONO 2 LINE 2

INPUT 2

PHONO 3 LINE 3

INPUT 3

GAIN BAL

LOW

DRY

FILTER

PRE

A B

MASTER

OFF

POST

MID HI

INPUTASSIGN

SWEEP

AUX 1

C.F. ASSIGN CUE

AUX 2

+6dB

-OOdB

+6dB

-OOdB

PGM 2

LEVEL

the volume of R over L channel. A counter clockwiserotation increases the volume of L channel over R.

tISOLATOR ON/OFF SWITCHWhen set to "OFF", a full range signal is transmittedregardless of the position of any isolator controls.

yISOLATOR [HI/MID/LOW]Cuts and boosts each frequency range. The level is flatwhen this knob is set at center (click point). Eachfrequency range can be boosted up to +6dB whenthis knob is pushed fully up. Pushing down will cuteach frequency range.

uDRY-FILTER MIX FADERAllows control of the signal balance between dry andeffect (FILTER) sound. When the fader is located atcenter, each signal level is the same.

iSWEEP CONTROLYou can control peak point of band pass filter. Whenyou rotate clockwise, the point is moved towardshigher frequency. Rotating counter-clockwise movespoint towards lower frequency.

oAUX ASSIGN SWITCHThis switch enables the signal from each program to besent to EFFECT SEND JACK ($1). Different signalroutes can be selected by moving this switch to thefollowing different positions;PRE: The signal before the input fader (after the EQ)

will be sent to AUX output.OFF: No signal will be sent to AUX output.POST: The signal after the input and crossfader will be

sent to AUX output.!0C.F. ASSIGN SWITCH

Used to send the signal from each program to eitherside of the crossfader (A or B) or direct to themaster. "A" for left side of the crossfader, "B" forright side.

!1CUE SWITCHUsed to send the signal from each program to themonitor section for headphone monitoring.

!2INPUT FADERUsed to adjust the Input level of each program.Usually set to 7-8 position. This is a detachablefader for ease of replacement, replace with IF-37PCV when it is worn out. If you wish to use thefader unit with slide stroke distance of 45mm, youcan replace with the Vestax "IF-05PCV". See "HOWTO CHANGE THE FADER UNIT".

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CROSS FADER SECTION

MASTER-MONITOR SECTION

C.F. MODE

CROSS FADER

BA

14

13

MONITOR

MONITOR SELECT

MONITOR LEVEL

PHONES

MASTER

RL

MAXMIN

MAXMIN

MAXMIN

AUX 2AUX 1

MASTER

CUE

SPLIT STEREO

BAL

MASTER LEVEL

SUB MASTER LEVEL

15

16

17

18

19

20

2122

23

24

24

LEVEL

PHONES

+8

+5

+3

+1

+0

-1

-3

-5

-7

-10

-15

CUE L R

POWER

!3CROSS FADERMixes the signal assigned by C.F. ASSIGN SWITCH(!0) to A side of the crossfader and B side. Whenthe crossfader is set in the center position, both Aand B can be heard. This is a detachable fader forease of replacement with CF-37PCV when it is wornout. See "HOW TO CHANGE THE FADER UNIT".

!4C.F. CURVE CONTROLAdjusts the crossfader curve. Counter-clockwiserotation gives a gentle crossfade, good for longrunning mixes. Clockwise rotation gives a steepcrossfade, suitable for scratching and cutting.

!5CUE LEVEL METERThe LED bar level meters indicate the signal level ofPGM input selected by CUE SWITCH (!1).

!6MASTER OUT LEVEL METERThe LED bar level meters indicate the L and Routputs.

!7POWER INDICATORLights up when the POWER SWITCH (#1) is on.

!8MASTER BALANCE VOLUMEAdjusts the signal balance of the L to R side ofoutputs from MASTER OUTPUT JACK (#9) on therear panel.

!9MASTER LEVEL VOLUMEAdjusts the signal level outputs from MASTEROUTPUT JACK (#9) on the rear panel.

@0SUB-MASTER LEVEL VOLUMEAdjusts the signal level outputs from SUB-MASTEROUTPUT JACK ($0) on the rear panel.

@1MONITOR SELECT SWITCHUsed to select the cue monitor for PGM1～ 4(selected by CUE position), MASTER out and effectreceive (AUX 1 or AUX 2).

@2MONITOR STYLE SELECT SWITCHWhen this switch is set to "SPLIT", the master signal isalways heard through the right ear-cup of theheadphones. The signal selected by MONITORSELECT SWITCH (@1) will be heard in the left ear-cup.This enables both programs to be monitoredsimultaneously, thus assisting in beat mixing. Whenthis switch is set to "STEREO", no master output isheard in the headphones, and only the signalselected by MONITOR SELECT SWITCH (@1) willbe heard in both ear-cups.

@3MONITOR LEVEL VOLUMEAdjusts the monitor level through the headphones.

@4HEADPHONE JACKUse this jack to connect the headphones.Headphones from 8ohm to 600ohm can be used.

○1 ○2 ○3

○1 ○2 ○3

L

L

E

EV

POSITION POSITIONPOSITION

f ig-A CROSS FADER CURVE

Rotate clockwise this volume, �C.F curve changes like a chart ( 　 → 　 → 　 )

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MIC-AUX SECTION

AUX 1

AUX 2

MIC

MAXMIN

MAXMIN

MAXMIN

MAXMIN

AUX 1

OFF

MAXMIN

MAXMIN

MAXMIN

MAXMIN

HI

LOW

MAIN MIC

SUB MIC

EQ

MIC SEND

SEND

RCV

SEND

RCV

AUX 2

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26

28

29

30

29

30

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@5MAIN MIC LEVEL VOLUMEAdjusts the input level of the MAIN MIC input (#7).

@6SUB MIC LEVEL VOLUMEAdjusts the input level of the SUB MIC input (#8).

@7MIC EQUALIZER [HI /LOW]Adjusts the HI and LOW frequencies for both theMAIN and SUB MIC input.

@8MIC AUX SEND SELECTAllows the input signal from MIC inputs to be sent toAUX1 and AUX2. Turn this control counter-clockwise to send output to AUX1. Turn clockwise tosend output to AUX2.

@9AUX SEND LEVEL VOLUMEAdjusts the output level from EFFECT SEND JACK($1). Output signal can be selected by AUX ASSIGNSWITCH (o).

#0AUX RECEIVE LEVEL VOLUMEAdjusts the input level from EFFECT RECEIVEJACK ($2).

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#1POWER SWITCHUse to turn power on.

#2POWER INPUT JACKConnect the AC-12A, AC adaptor (12V AC, 1000mA).

#3REC OUTPUT JACK [RCA PIN JACK]Connect to the input jack of the tape recorder, MD,DAT, etc. The output level of this jack is fixed and does notchange with the MASTER LEVEL VOLUME (!9).

#4GROUND TERMINALConnect this terminal to the ground lead of theturntables.

#5PHONO INPUT JACK [RCA PIN JACK]Connect turntables equipped with MM (MovingMagnet type) cartridge. The signal from the turntable isfed to the PGM channels when Phono input isselected.

#6LINE INPUT JACK [RCA PIN JACK]Connect the equipment with line level output (-10dB or0dB), such as CD players, tape decks, DATs, MDs, etc.The signal from line level equipment is fed to thePGM channels when Line input is selected.

#7MAIN MIC JACK [XLR/pin 2:HOT]Input jack for MAIN MIC.

#8SUB-MIC JACK [1/4" PHONE JACK]Input jack for SUB MIC.

#9MASTER OUTPUT JACK [1/4" TRS BALANCED JACK]Connect to the input of power amp.Tip-----HOTRing----COLDSleeve--GROUND

$0SUB MASTER OUTPUT JACK [1/4" PHONE JACK] Connect to input of power amp as monitor in DJbooth or as a separate sound zone for entrancefoyer etc.

$1EFFECT SEND JACK [1/4" PHONE JACK]Connect to the input of the external effects. (Delay,Reverb etc)

$2EFFECT RECEIVE JACK [1/4" PHONE JACK]Connect to the output of the external effects. Canalso be used as an extra input jack.

HOT COLD GND

fig-B.　T.R.S JACK

REC OUT

POWERAC 12V

PHONO 4

LINE 4

OUTPUT SUB MASTER AUX 2MASTER AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 1 SUB MIC

LINE 3 LINE 2 LINE 1 MAIN MIC

PHONO 3 PHONO 2 PHONO 1GND

R LR L

R L R L R L R L R L R L

R L R L R L

GND GND GND

EFFECT SEND EFFECT RCV

PROFESSIONAL MIXING CONTROLLER

WARNING;SHOCK HAZARD-DO NOT OPEN.AVIS;RISQUE DE CHOC ELELCTRIQUE -NE PAS OUVRIR.

CAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN

MADE IN CHINAUNDER LICENCE OFVESTAX TOKYO,JAPAN

SERIAL NO.

39 40 41 42

3837363534333231

REAR PANEL

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HOW TO CHANGE THE FADER UNIT

q Remove all fader knobs and the 5 screws which fix thetop panel. (See fig-C)

wRemove the top panel.

qRemove the screws on the fader panel. (See fig-D)

wRemove the fader unit from position in mixer. (Seefig-D)

eCarefully remove the multi-cable connector fromfader unit. (See fig-E)

rAttach multi-cable connector to new fader unit.tPosition the fader unit carefully and secure with

screws.

HOW TO REMOVE THE TOP PANEL

HOW TO CHANGE THE FADER UNIT

CF-37PCV

I.F. CURVE SELECT SWITCH

○B

○A○DL

L

E

EV

FADER POSITION

IF-05PCV INPUT FADER CURVE

IF-37PCV

1

3

5

7

※2※1

Use a No. 1 Phillips screwdriver.Note

When you change any parts, do not loosen thescrews with marking.

Caution

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〔fig-D〕

〔fig-F〕

(for IF-05PCV)

〔fig-H〕〔fig-G〕

〔fig-E〕

■CHANGE TO "IF-05PCV"qRemove the input fader unit "IF-37PCV".wLoosen 2 screws with marking on IF-37PCV (see fig-

F.※1), and remove the fader panel from fader (VR)assembly.

eRemove the fader knob of IF-05PCV.rLoosen 2 screws with marking on IF-05PCV, and

remove the fader panel from fader (VR) assembly. tInstall the fader panel of IF-37PCV to the fader unit (VR

assembly) of IF-05PCV. (See fig-F.※2)

■I.F. CURVE SELECT SWITCHAdjusts the input fader curve pattern. (See fig-G) Youcan select I.F. curve pattern from A, B or C type curve.(See fig-H)

HOW TO REPLACE THE INPUT FADER UNIT WITH "IF-05PCV"

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CONNECTION DIAGRAM [example]

REC OUT

POWERAC 12V

PHONO 4

LINE 4

OUTPUT SUB MASTER AUX 2MASTER AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 1 SUB MIC

LINE 3 LINE 2 LINE 1 MAIN MIC

PHONO 3 PHONO 2 PHONO 1GND

R LR L

R L R L R L R L R L R L

R L R L R L

GND GND GND

EFFECT SEND EFFECT RCV

PROFESSIONAL MIXING CONTROLLER

WARNING;SHOCK HAZARD-DO NOT OPEN.AVIS;RISQUE DE CHOC ELELCTRIQUE -NE PAS OUVRIR.

CAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN

MADE IN CHINAUNDER LICENCE OFVESTAX TOKYO,JAPAN

SERIAL NO.

SPEAKER SPEAKER

R／REDL／WHT

TURN TABLE�〔e.g. VESTAX PDX-2000〕�

EFFECTOR�〔e.g. VESTAX DPH-X1〕�

TURN TABLE�〔e.g. VESTAX PDX-2000〕�

CHANNEL A CHANNEL B

MAX MINI MAX MINI

PROTECT B.T.L POWER POWER

INPUT

PEAK

INPUT ON / OFF

PEAK

CD,MD player,TAPE DECK etc :connect to LINE input jack � of PMC-37Pro

AMP.�〔e.g. VESTAX PT-X1000A〕�

CD PLAYER�〔e.g. VESTAX CDX-35〕�

OUTPUT

CD PLAYER�〔e.g. VESTAX CDX-35〕�

OUTPUT

TO MASTER� OUT PUT

PHONO IN

GND GND

PHONO IN

TO EFFECTOR �SEND AUX-1

TO EFFECTOR �RCV AUX-1

LINE IN LINE IN

OUTPUTOUTPUT

OUTPUT INPUT

INPUT

AMPLIFIER

TURN TABLE :connect to PHONO input jack of PMC-37Pro

GNDGND

R／REDL／WHT

R／REDL／WHT

R／RED L／WHTR／RED L／WHT

Vestax Corporation JAN.2002 PMC-37PRO EX

SPECIFICATIONSNOMINAL INPUT IMPEDANCE

INPUT PHONO 1～4 （RCA PIN JACK） -45dBv 470Ω

SECTION LINE 1～4 （RCA PIN JACK） 0dBv 47KΩ

MIC （1/4" PHONE JACK） -50dBv 47KΩ

EFFECT RECEIVE（1/4" PHONE JACK） 0dBv 3.3KΩ

NOMINAL OUTPUT LOAD IMPEDANCE

OUTPUT MASTER （TRS BALANCED JACK） +4dBv ＞10KΩ

SECTION SUB MASTER （1/4" UNBALANCED JACK） 0dBv ＞10KΩ

REC. OUT （RCA PIN JACK） -10dBv ＞10KΩ

EFFECT SEND （1/4" PHONE JACK） 0dBv ＞10KΩ

MAXMUM OUTPUT IMPEDANCE

HEADPHONE （1/4" PHONE JACK） 187mW（150Ωload） ＞8Ω

FREQUENCY RESPONSE 20～20kHz

S/N RATIO ＜-80dBv

POWER SUPPLY AC12V 1000mA

DIMENSIONS（W×H×D） 302×103×406（mm）

WEIGHT 5.8kg