Samson MDR6 User Manual

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  1   MIC/LINE – Combination Input connector for Low-Noise 

Microphone pre-amp and Line level inputs.

  2   GAIN – Used to set the input level of the mic pre and line 

input.

  3   CLIP – Red LED will illuminate indicating when the mic GAIN 

has been adjusted too high.

  4   HIGH FREQUENCY – Controls the high band of the Channel 

Equalizer, +/- 15 dB at 12KHz.

  5   MID FREQUENCY – Controls the mid band of the Channel 

Equalizer, +/- 15 dB at 2.5KHz.

  6    LOW  FREQUENCY – Controls the low band of the Channel 

Equalizer, +/- 15 dB at 80Hz.

  7    AUX  – Pre fader auxiliary send that can be used with an exter

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nal effects processor, or to create a cue or monitor mix.

  8   PAN – Controls the channel’s position between left and right 

in the stereo bus.

  9   RECORD – Used in the HDM (HARD DISK MODE) to assign the 

channel to the Record bus.

 10   FADER – 60 mm audio taper fader provides smooth control 

over level changes.

 11   STEREO MIC/LINE - Combination Input connector for  

Low-Noise Microphone pre-amp and Left Line Input for the 
stereo channels.

 12   RIGHT LINE – Right Line Input connector on the stereo chan-

nels. 

 13   AUX RET – Input connector from external line level sources.

 14   CONTROL ROOM – Left and Right output connectors for con

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necting a monitor system.

 15   MIX –  Left and Right main Mix output connectors.

 16  AUX OUT –  Line level output from the Auxiliary bus.

 17   MONO OUT – The Left and Right main Mix outputs are 

summed together to a monaural signal and sent out this con-
nector. 

18    2 TRACK INPUTS  & OUTPUTS – Connect a DAT, 

Cassette, Mini Disk or Hard Disk Recording system.

19   MONO OUT LEVEL – Used to set the volume of the 

MONO mix.

20   HDM ( Hard Disk Mode) - Switch configures the mixer for 

recording and overdubbing on a computer based hard 
disk recording system.

21   PHANTOM – Indicates that the 48 Volt Phantom Power is 

on.

22   POWER – Indicates the MDR6 is powered up.

23    OUTPUT METER - Five segment display with VU 

 

ballistics indicates main Mix level.  

 

24  MIX FADERS – Used to control the overall volume of   
the Left and Right main Mix outputs.

25   2TK LEVEL - Level control used to mix the 2 track input 

with the mix from the channel inputs. 

26   AUX  RETURN – Used to mix in level of the effects return.

27   HEADPHONE  JACK – Connect stereo headphones here. 

28   C ROOM/HEADPHONE – Adjusts the volume of the con

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trol speakers or headphones. 

29   2TRACK/MIX – Switches  between the main Mix and the 

2 Track in the Control Room output. 

30   BALANCE – Adjusts the relative loudness of the 

 

signal sent to the Left and Right mix outputs.

 A   AC ADAPTOR INLET – Connect External AC power sup-

ply here.

 B  POWER – Switches on the MDR6’s main power.

 C   PHANTOM – Engages the 48-Volt Phantom power sup

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ply to microphone pre- amps.