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Push the top of the switch labeled “ON” to turn 

the mixer on; you should see the POWER LED (27) 
glow with happiness. To turn the mixer off, push the 
bottom of the switch.

As a rule, turn the mixer on first, before any amp 

or powered speakers. At the end of a show, turn it 
off last. This will prevent any turn-on/turn-off thumps 
from being heard in the speakers.

Turn on this switch to provide +48 VDC phantom 

power to the MIC (1) input XLR jacks (pins 2 and 3).

Phantom power is required to operate most 

condenser microphones (some condenser 
microphones are battery-powered).

If you have ribbon mics, tube mics, or dynamic 

mics that do not require phantom power, leave the 
switch out. If you are using both condenser and 
dynamic mics, don’t worry. Phantom power will not 
hurt most dynamic mics. Check the microphone’s 
user manual if you’re not sure.

Caution: Turn all output levels down 
before operating this switch to avoid the 
possibility of a “pop” in your speakers. 
Do not use phantom power with tube or 
ribbon microphones, as this may cause 

damage. Always turn off phantom power when 
connecting or disconnecting your microphones.

This standard IEC connection is where you 

connect the supplied power cord.

Connect the power supply cord to the Blend 16 

first, then plug the power supply into a suitable and 
properly rated AC outlet.

The Blend 16 has a universal power supply that 

will operate with AC mains voltages from 100 VAC to 
240 VAC.

If you suspect a blown fuse, disconnect the power 

cord, pull the fuse drawer out (located just below 
the cord receptacle) and replace the fuse with 
the same type and current rating. If two fuses blow 
in a row, something is very wrong, and you should 
unplug the mixer and call technical support.

LEFT

RIGHT

1

2

3

4

LEFT

BAL/UNBAL

BAL/UNBAL

TIP SEND / RING RETURN

RIGHT

POWER

ON

PHANTOM

ON

RIGHT

LEFT

PHONO

GROUND

If you have a turntable connected, use this screw 

terminal to connect the turntable’s ground wire. This 
will prevent a hum in your system.

These 1/4" TRS jacks and XLR jacks represent the 

end of the mixer chain, where your fully mixed stereo 
signal entertains your audience.

Connect these outputs to the inputs of your 

amplifiers, powered speakers, or serial effects 
processor (graphic equalizer, for example).

These allow you to insert an external device such 

as the Tapco SQUEEZE compressor/limiter or TWEEQ 
graphic EQ into the main mix signal path.

You will need “Insert Cables” that allow the main 

mix signals to go out to your external device, and 
have the processed signals come back into the 
mixer on the same plug (see Appendix B).

The inserts are taken directly from the main mix 

bus, before the 7-Band EQ (31) and the MAIN MIX 
FADER (52). 

These 1/4" TRS jacks can be used to monitor the 

main mix, CD/Tape inputs, subgroups, or SOLOed 
channels.

Use the control room SOURCE SELECT (42) switches 

to select what you want to hear, all independent of 
what the main mix outputs are playing. 

Connect these outputs to the inputs of an 

amplifier with speakers, or powered speakers for 
monitoring.

These 1/4" TRS jacks represent the output from 

your subgroups. You can connect them to amplifiers 
or powered speakers, or send the outputs off to an 
ADAT recorder (or not use them at all).

One end of the supplied USB cable connects 

here, and the other end connects to the USB port of 
your computer.  The USB cable can simultaneously 
send and receive two channels of audio to and 
from any Mac or PC audio software.