14 EMI-300
7-CHANNEL 2 X 150W MIXING AMPLIFIER
Initial Settings
Before switching on the EMI-300, set the gain controls of all used line inputs (26) to center position. Set
the gain controls of all unused inputs to full counterclockwise position. Set all gain controls on the front
panel (2) (3) (4) to full counterclockwise position and the MASTER 1 and MASTER 2 controls to full
counterclockwise position. You can now power up the EMI-300 with the POWER switch (1).
Select a sound source from the line inputs and play some music. Increase the LINE INPUT VOLUME control
(4) and the MASTER 1 control (7) until you can hear a sound. Switch between the line inputs and re-adjust
the gain controls (26) to compensate for different sound levels. Set the final overall volume with the
MASTER 1 and MASTER 2 controls and use the MASTER EQ controls (5) (6) for sound adjustments.
Ducking Functions
The ducking function provides automatic attenuation of the line signal when the microphone is used.
To make use of the ducking function, use the MIC 1 microphone input and activate the DUCKING button
(9).
Talking into the microphone at normal level will now automatically fade the line signal volume to
background level. At speech pauses, the line signal will automatically be faded back to normal level.
To prevent self-attenuation of the line signal, do not hold the microphone too close to the speakers when
the ducking function is active.
Insert I/O Jacks
Initial Settings
Before switching on the EMI-300, set the gain controls of all used line inputs (26) to center position. Set the
gain controls of all unused inputs to full counterclockwise position. Set all gain controls on the front panel (2)
(3) (4) to full counterclockwise position and the MASTER 1 and MASTER 2 controls to full counterclockwise
position. You can now power up the EMI-300 with the POWER switch (1).
Select a sound source from the line inputs and play some music. Increase the LINE INPUT VOLUME control (4)
and the MASTER 1 control (7) until you can hear a sound. Switch between the line inputs and re-adjust the
gain controls (26) to compensate for different sound levels. Set the final overall volume with the MASTER 1 and
MASTER 2 controls and use the MASTER EQ controls (5) (6) for sound adjustments.
Ducking Functions
The ducking function provides automatic attenuation of the line signal when the microphone is used.
To make use of the ducking function, use the MIC 1 microphone input and activate the DUCKING button (9).
Talking into the microphone at normal level will now automatically fade the line signal volume to background
level. At speech pauses, the line signal will automatically be faded back to normal level.
To prevent self-attenuation of the line signal, do not hold the microphone too close to the speakers when the
ducking function is active.
Insert I/O Jacks
The two insert jacks (24) are electronically located before the power amplifier inputs. Inserting a 1/4" TRS plug
makes the signal available at the plug contacts and allows serial connection of external sound processor
devices (see illustration below).
The XLR outputs (20) and (21) are not affected by the insert jacks. The table on the right shows how the two
insert jacks work in the different operational modes: