PANASONIC SHEX1200
Owner's Manual

Features
Since 1997, this model has been used as the official mixer at the World DJ Championships, an event sponsored by DMC held annually that brings together professional disc jockeys from all over the world. It is a top-of-the-line audio mixer with the kind of outstanding design, functions, and sound quality that suits the requirements of disc jockeys accustomed to giving scratch-mixing performances in a variety of ways.

Operating ease
�This audio mixer is the same height as the SL-1200 series for operating ease. �By providing adequate space in the panel layout around the channel faders and cross fader and by eliminating protruding parts, full rein can be given to individual technique which exactly reflects the mood of the moment even when it comes to high-powered scratchmixing.

Construction and materials
�New 45 mm stroke faders with excellent durability and smooth operating touch have been developed for this model. �A spare channel fader has been provided on the bottom panel just in case, and it is designed to enable easy replacement. �Lever switches are employed for the input selector controls (LINE, PHONO) and, by providing adequate space around them, they can also be used for operations involving transformer scratching.

Functions
�The model comes with both high and low equalizers so that all manner of sound sources can be accommodated to generate a highly creative style of sound. A wide margin of creativity in producing sound is provided since the attenuation is set to a high �24 dB (12 dB/oct). Equalization characteristics Low max. High max.

What is DMC?

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Web site (http://www.dmcworld.com)
DMC is the world�s largest disc jockey organization whose members include the world�s top disc jockeys, musicians and producers. Its objective is to contribute to improvements in the creation of music by its members. With main offices in England (London) and the United States (New York), it has branches in 32 countries throughout the world. Through its many activities which include the publication of �MIX MAG�, the world�s bestselling dance music trade magazine, DMC has sponsored the World DJ Championships since 1987 with the support of . At this venue, disc jockeys from 32 nations around the globe who have won top honors in the Championships held in their respective countries put on their most impressive shows and compete to determine who will be crowned as world champion.

�The model is equipped with [TRIM] controls (±10 dB) which compensate for differences in the source level. �The life of the cross fader has been dramatically increased by using a photocoupler cross fader circuit. �By reversing the input channel of the cross fader with the new cross fader switch, you can reverse the operation of the fader. �By adding a pre-fader monitor, the channels selected by [MONITOR CUE] controls can be monitored regardless of the positions of the faders. It is also possible to mix and monitor the line-out sources. �The model comes with line-out connectors for monitoring so that sound can be monitored not only with headphones but through the speakers inside the booth. �The line-out source L and R levels as well as the monitor source levels can be checked out on the 12-point, 3-column level meter. �An [AUX IN] connector is provided to enable a sampler, keyboard, etc. to become part of the disc jockey scene.

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