Denon DN-X300 Musical Instrument User Manual


 
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MAIN FEATURES
01. Penny & Giles Crossfader
Smooth and reliable mixing is excelled by Penny &
Giles Crossfader.
02. VCA controlled Channel Fader and Crossfader
03. Channel Fader and Crossfader curve adjustable
This feature allows adjusting the “shape” of the
Crossfader and Channel fader response from a
gentle curve for smooth to the steep pitch
required for top performance cut and scratch
effects.
04. Channel Fader and Crossfader Reverse
05. Channel Fader and Crossfader Start
The CD player can be started or stopped simply by
increasing or decreasing the level of the Ch. fader
or by using the Crossfader left to right or right to
left. (This function can only be used when the
DENON CD players DN-S3000, DN-S5000, DN-
S1000 or etc. is connected to the DN-X300.)
06. Channel Reverse function
This function allows the left hand channel fader or
right hand channel fader to control PGM1 or
PGM2.
07. Enhanced Input/Output terminals
4 LINE, 2 PHONO, 1 AUX, 1 Microphone systems,
2 MASTER outputs and 1 BOOTH output are
provided independently. Effect SEND/RETURN
terminals are also provided for a external effects
processor.
08. 3-Band equalizer/gain
LOW, MID, HI and GAIN controls are available on
every input channel.
09. 3-Band Equalizer Kill function
10. 8 direction placement for input selector
11. Microphone Talkover function
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PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
(Refer to page 3.)
(1) Top panel
q MIC ON/OFF/TALKOVER switch
• When TALKOVER is selected , all signals except
the microphone level are decreased by 20 dB.
When at the ON or OFF position all signals
remain at their standard levels.
w MIC EQ controls
• Contour the frequency response of the MIC
input –12 dB to +12 dB.
• At the center position, sound is flat.
e MIC LEVEL control
• Adjusts the level of Mic signal.
r AUX INPUT control
• Adjusts the level of AUX input.
• This input is mixed after the Crossfader and
EFFECT LOOP.
t Source EQ controls
• Contour the frequency response of the selected
inputs.
HI and MID:
• Adjusts the high-tone and mid-tone sound –40
dB to +10 dB.
LOW:
• Adjusts the low-tone sound –40 dB to +6 dB.
NOTE:
Clipping may occur if adjustments are set to
harsh.
y GAIN control
• Adjusts the gain of each input channel.
u EFFECT LOOP WET/DRY control
• Use this to adjust the ratio of original and
effected sound.
i EQ ON/OFF button
• When the LED is lit, EQ is ON. Otherwise EQ is
bypassed.
o PGM BALANCE control
• Adjusts the L/R balance of the PGM input.
!0 EFFECT LOOP ON/OFF switch
• Routes the assigned signal through the external
processor attached to the SEND/RETURN
connectors on the rear.
• When the EFFECT LOOP is ON, the LED is lit.
(When the external processor isn’t connected,
the LED will blink.)
!1 CH REVERSE button
• This switch allows the left hand fader or right
hand fader to control PGM1 or PGM2.
• When the CH REVERSE mode is ON, the CH1
fader will be able to control PGM 2 sound and
the CH2 fader will be able to control PGM 1
sound.
NOTE:
Please don’t confuse with the CH 1/2 FADER
REVERSE switch $4.
!2 MASTER LEVEL control
• Adjust the level of the MASTER outputs.
!3 BOOTH OUTPUT control
• Adjusts the level of BOOTH output.
!4 CUE SELECT switch
• This switch is used to select the signal for CUE.
Selected CUE sound will send to the
headphone.
!5 Headphone PAN control
• This function allows you to monitor the CUE
level as well as the MASTER output in your
headphones. A CUE Level may only be
monitored of the CUE signal is selected.
• Serves two purposes…In the STEREO mode it
changes the relative levels of the CUE and
MASTER mixed together in both ear cups. In
the SPLIT CUE mode it changes the balance
between the monaural CUE sound in the left
and monaural MASTER sound in the right.
!6 PHONES LEVEL control
• Adjusts the headphone output level.
– TABLE OF CONTENTS –
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MAIN FEATURES ...............................................5
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PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS...................5, 6
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CONNECTIONS..................................................7
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SPECIFICATIONS................................................8
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FADER START ....................................................9
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ROTATING INPUT SELECT SWITCHES ...........10
2 ACCESSORIES
Please check to make sure the following items
are included with the main unit in the carton:
qOperating instructions.......................................1
wAC adaptor........................................................1
(AA-26 : for AC 120 V, AA-27 : for AC 230 V)
2 INTRODUCTION
Thank you very much for purchasing the DENON DN-X300 DJ MIXER.
DENON proudly presents this advanced DJ MIXER to audiophiles and music lovers as a further proof of DENON’s
non-compromising pursuit of the ultimate in sound quality. The high quality performance and easy operation are
certain to provide you with many hours of outstanding listening pleasure.