Shure Model FP42 manual

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    GENERAL The FP42 is a 4-input, 2-output, compact, self-contained stereo mixer for applications in broadcasting, recording and sound rein- forcement. The high-reliability FP42 integrates all the operating features of a professional stereo mixer in a single unit—small and lightweight enough for location use, but with the reliability of a stu- dio c[...]

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    2 the output level of both left and right channels. Note that the head- phones output level is high enough for use as an auxiliary unbal- anced line feed to drive a tape deck or a power amplifier . Input 1 – 4 XLR Connectors: are balanced, professional, three-pin audio connectors. Pins 2 and 3 are “ hot, ” and pin 1 is ground. For microphone [...]

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    3 is recommended for normal use to provide approximately 14 dB of headroom from operating level to clipping level. The VU meters are illuminated by a single cartridge-type, 6.3V in- candescent lamp, operating well under its normal rating for a life ex- pectancy of greater than 10,000 hours. The lamp is only lit for ac operation. Consequently , the [...]