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  • Page 1

    RM.402 Professional DJ Mixer ST ANT ON MAGNETICS, Inc. information@stantondj.com © 2004 Stanton Magnetics, Inc. OWNER’S M A N U A L[...]

  • Page 2

    Please read carefully before use of this product failure to follow the instructions printed below may void warranty • Follow all security advice printed on your mixer • When removing the unit's AC plug from the power source, grasp and pull the plug, NEVER the cord itself! • Avoid placing your mixer near heat sources, such as power amplif[...]

  • Page 3

    Congratulations on your choice of the Stanton RM.402 Professional DJ Mixer . Y ou now own one of the most flexible DJ mixers ever designed. The rackmountable RM.402 of fers up to three Microphone inputs, three Phono inputs and nine Line inputs—making it one of the most powerful DJ mixers around. And with Stanton’s smooth fader movement and rock[...]

  • Page 4

    Making Connections Are you ready to get on the 1’s and 2’ s? Let’ s make sure you’ve made all the right connections… Mic 2 Here you can connect a microphone using a 1/4-inch cable. If you have an XLR-type cable, use the Mic 1 input located on the front panel. Channel This channel offers two Line inputs for connecting CD/MD players, or the[...]

  • Page 5

    Outputs Use the REC output to connect a stand-alone CD recorder , DA T recorder , or tape deck. Use the BOOTH output to connect directly to powered monitors or your monitor amp. The ZONE output can be used if you need separate level control for a particular area of your club, such as lounge vs. dance floor . Master These outputs are for connecting [...]

  • Page 6

    Description of Functions At this point, you’re pretty much ready to start mixing. So if you’re a know-it-all, or you’re just one of those people who like to learn by trial- and-error , you are free to throw down. But if you wanna go for the gold and get your pilot’s license, take a moment and learn what each of the RM.402’s front-panel co[...]

  • Page 7

    Description of Functions 6. Headphone outputs: Connect up to two pairs of stereo headphones using 1/4-inch and 1/8-inch jacks. 7. Cue Pan slider: This adjusts the relative headphone balance between the Cue mix (PFL) and Master output (PGM). 8. Fader Star t switch: Lets you automatically start a CD player from the cue point by moving the crossfader [...]

  • Page 8

    16. Input Selector switches: Use these to choose between the Phono, Line and Mic inputs. 17. T alkover switch: Switch this to the “ON” position to enable Microphones 1 and 2. When moved to the “T alkover” position, the music is lowered by a preset amount wh e n t h e m i c i s in u se . 18. Mic Level knobs: Use these to adjust the levels fo[...]

  • Page 9

    This is a typical setup you’ll find in many nightclubs: 2 turntables, 2 CD players, plus a microphone for the DJ. Here’s how you would set up your equipment with the RM.402: 1. Be sure all equipment is powered “OFF” and all of the RM.402’s Channel faders and Level knobs are at minimum volume. 2. Connect the turntables to the Phono inputs [...]

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    T echnical Specifications Frequency Response THD+N (Line) Signal to Noise Ratio (ref: max level) Noise Crosstalk (Line to Line, Phono to Line, Line to Phono) Fader Kill Microphone EQ Graphic EQ (7 band stereo) Line Inputs Phono Inputs Phono / CD Mic Inputs Master Outputs Zone Output Booth Output Record Output Headphone Output Dimensions (LxWxD) Wei[...]

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    T roubleshooting Problem / Symptom Possible Cause/ Solution No Sound Is the power on? Check the power switch.Make sure the channels are assigned properly to the crossfaders. Make sure INPUT GAIN, is turned up and output level control is turned up. Depending on the input, check the rear panel selector switches. Check the top panel channel selector s[...]

  • Page 12

    Sound is distorted Phono Input Only plug turntables into this input, do not plug in CD players or other Line Level sources. T urn down the INPUT GAIN CONTROL I hear hum. Make sure you are using good shielded audio cables. Some less expensive audio cables can be susceptible to hum and interference. Keep your audio cables away from AC power cables an[...]