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VESTAX CORPORATION

1-18-6 Wakabayashi, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 154-0023 Japan

Phone:03-3412-7011 Fax:03-3412-7013

Web:www.vestax.jp

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OWNER'S MANUAL

Professional Mixing Controller

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CONGRATULATIONS

！

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol，within an equilateral triangle，is intended to

alert the user to the presence of uninsulated“dangerous voltage”within the product's

enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to consitute a risk of electric shock to persons．

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence

of important operating and maintenance（servicing）instructions in the literature accompanying

the appliance．

T0 REDUCE THE RISK 0F FIRE 0R ELECTRlC SHOCK，DO NOT

EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE T0 RAIN 0R M0ISTURE．

CAUTl0N：TO REDUCE THE RlSK OF ELECTRlC SHOCK

DO NOT REMOVE COVER（OR BACK）

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE

REFER SERVlCING T0 QUALIFIED SERVlCE PERSONNEL

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

CONTENTS

CAUTION

1

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

2

FEATURES

3

FUNCTIONS

4

PROGRAM INPUT SECTION

5

HOW TO CHANGE THE FADER UNIT

6

MIC.MASTER SECTION

7

REAR PANEL SECTION

8

CONNECTIONS 9

SPECIFICATIONS 10

The PCV-175 is a high profile mixer designed to meet various professional requirements of

today's dance music DJs. Please read this owner's manual carefully before you start to use your

mixer, so that you will fully understand all of the special features and enjoy the full use of the

product.

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1. Read instructions-All the safety and operating

instructions should be read before the appliance

is operated.

2. Retain instructions-The safety and operating

instructions should be retained for future

reference.

3. Heed Warnings-All warnings on the appliance

and in the operating instructions should be

adhered to.

4. Follow Instructions-All operating and use

instructions should be followed.

5. Cleaning-Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol

cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

6. Attachments-Do not use attachments not

recommended by the product manufacturer as

they may cause hazards.

7. Water and Moisture-Do not use this product near

water-for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl,

kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement,

or near a swimming pool, and the like.

8. Accessories-Do not place this product on an

unstable cart, stand, tripod, or table. The product

may fall, causing serious injury to a child or

adult, and serious damage to the appliance. Use

only with a cart,. stand, tripod, bracket, or table

recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with

product. Any mounting of the appliance should

follow the manufacturer's instructions, and

should use a mounting accessory recommended

by the manufacturer.

9. This product should never be placed near or over

a radiator or heat register. This product should

not be placed in a built-in installation such as a

bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is

provided or the manufacturer's instructions have

been adhered to.

10. Power sources-This product should be operated

only from the type of power source indicated on

the marking label. If you are not sure of the type

of power supply to your home, consult your

appliance dealer or local power company.

11. Lightning-For added protection of this product

during a lightning storm, or when it is left

unattended and unused for long periods of time,

unplug it from the wall outlet. This will prevent

damage to the product due to lightning and

power-line surges.

12. Overloading-Do not overload wall outlets and

extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire

or electric shock.

13. Object and Liquid Entry-Never push objects of

any kind into this product through openings as

they may touch dangerous voltage points or

short-out parts that could result in a fire or

electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on

the product.

14. Servicing-Do not attempt to service product

yourself as opening or removing covers may

expose you to dangerous voltage or other

hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified

personnel.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT

This product was designed and manufactured to meet

strict quality and safety standards. There are, however,

some installation and operation precautions which you

should be particularly aware of.

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15. Damage Requiring Service-Unplug this product

from the wall outlet and refer servicing to

qualified service personnel under the following

conditions:

a. When the power-supply cord or plug is

damaged.

b. If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen

into the product.

c. If the product has been exposed to rain or

water.

d. If the product dose not operate normally by

following the operating instructions. Adjust

only those controls that are coverd by the

operating instructions as an improper

adjustment of other, controls may result in

damage and will often require extensive work

by a qualified technician to restore the product

to its normal operation.

e. If the product has been dropped or cabinet has

been damaged.

f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in

performance this indicates need for service.

16. Replacement Parts-When replacement parts are

required, be sure the service technician has used

replacement parts specified by the manufacturer

or have the same characteristics as the original

parts. Unauthorized substitutions may result in

fire, electric shock or other hazards.

17. Safety Check-Upon completion of any service or

repairs to product, ask the service technician to

perform safety checks to determine that the

product is in proper operating condition.

18. Carts and Stands-The appliance should be used

only with a cart stand that is recommended by

manufacturer.

19. An appliance and cart combination should be

moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force,

and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance

and cart combination to overturn.

FEATURES

●60mm long faders are provided for 3 program

channels. More sensitive control can be

achieved for Techno/Trance mixing.

●Effect send switch is equipped on each input

channel for effect parformance. The effect send

and return level controls are provided in the

master section.

●P.F.L. (pre fader listen) switch is provided for pre

fader monitoring.

●The input levels are monitored by over load

indicator.

●Four mic input levels are provided. The main mic

can be assigned to program channel 2 for full

control. The other tree mics are mixed with

individual level control, 2 band EQ, effect send

and P.F.L.

●Ten segment LED level meter is provided for

careful level check.

●A powerful 3 band EQ with +6/-24dB range is

provided along with the instant out switch on

each band. More sensitve and drastic control can

be achieved for Techno/Trans mixing.

●The new PCV-175 features removable flat panel

that covers all screws etc., that will impede fast

mixing. The panel is removed for crossfader and

inputfaders replacement.

●New suprior grade crossfader (CF-PCV) fittde to

PCV-175 enebling super smooth operation

torether with long life.

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MASTER

SECTION

PROGRAM 

INPUT SECTION

MIC INPUT

SECTION

12

FUNCTIONS

5

PROGRAM INPUT SECTION

1

8

9

10

2

3

4

5

6

11

7

○

5EQUALIZER

(MID 1KHz +6dB∼-24dB)

Adjusts the MID frequeny level of each PGM

channel.

○

6

EQUALIZER

(LOW 80Hz +6dB∼-24dB)

Adjusts the LOW freguency level for each PGM

channel.

○

7EQ CUT SWITCH ( HI, MID, LOW )

Cuts off the each frequency range by 24dB. The

EQUALIZER volume dose not function when this

switch is set to "CUT".

○

8EFFECT SWITCH

Used to send the signal to the external effect processor

connected to the effect SEND/RETURN.

○

9P.F.L.. SWITCH

Used to send the signal from the PGM channel to the

monitor section for headphone monitoring.

○

10

OVERLOAD INDICATOR

Lights when input level is over.

○

11

INPUT FADER

This is a detachable fader for the ease of

replacement. Replace with IF-175 when it is worn

out.

○

12

CROSS FADER

When the input level of PGM1 and PGM2 are

properly set, PGM1 will be heard with the cross

fader set to the left side. PGM2 will be heard with

the cross fader set to the right side. When the cross

fader is set in the center, both programs will be

heard. This is detachable fader for the ease of

replacement witrh "CF-PCV" when it is worn out.

○

1INPUT SELECTOR

Used to select input (2 line or 1 phono) to be sent to

each PGM channel.

○

2TRIM CONTROL

Adjusts the input level of each channel. Set INPUT

FADER to 7-8 position, adjust the TRIM CONTROL

so that the sufficient signal is fed without distortion.

○

3BALANCE CONTROL

Adjusts the stereo balance for each PGM channel.

Can be used for adjusting the unbalanced stereo

image. Clockwise rotation from center position

increases the volume of R over L channel. A counter

clockwise rotation increases the volume of L

channel over R.

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4EQUALIZER

(HI 10Hz +6dB∼-24dB)

Adjusts the HI frequeny level of each PGM channel.

Driver

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HOW TO CHANGE THE FADER UNIT

Insert the 

multi-cable connector

Set switch to "PCV" position.

■HOW TO REMOVE THE TOP PANEL

○

1Remove each fader knobs and 6 screws which

fix the top panel.

○

2Remove the top panel.

■HOW TO CHANGE THE FADER UNIT

○

1Remove the screws on the fader panel.

○

2Remove the fader unit from position in mixer.

○

3Carefully remove the multi-cable connector from

fader unit.

○

4Attach multi-cable connector to new fader unit.

○

5Position the fader unit carefully and secure with

screws.

PMC CONNECTOR

Set switch to "PMC" position

CF-PCV For

PMC SERIES ( PMC05ProII , PMC06ProA, etc)

Driver

7

MASTER SECTION

19

20

21

22

24

25

18

23

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18

MASTER OUT LEVEL METER

Indicate the signal level of the line output. The

lowest segment lights when the power is on.

○

19

EFFECT SEND LEVEL

Used to adjust the output level from EFFECT SEND

JACK.

○

20

EFFECT RETURN LEVEL

Used to adjust the input level from EFFECT

RETURN JACK.

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21

MASTER BALANCE VOLUME

Adjust the signal balance between left and right of

the master output.

○

22

MASTER LEVEL VOLUME

Adjust the signal level of the master output.

○

23

P.F.L. SWITCH

Used to send the master output signal to the monitor

section for the headphone monitoring.

○

24

HEADPHONE LEVEL

Adjusts the headphone monitor level.

○

25

HEADPHONE JACK

Connect the headphones with the inpedance of 8ohm

to 600 ohm.

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13

MIC INPUT JACK(MAIN MIC, MIC1∼3)

Input jacks for MAIN MIC, MIC1, MIC2 and

MIC3.

○

14

MIC LEVEL

Adjusts the input level of MIC1, 2 and 3.

○

15

MIC EQUALIZER(HI,LOW)

Adjusts the HI and LOW frequency level of MIC1,

2 and 3.

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16

EFFECT SWITCH

Used to send the signal to the external effect

processor connected to the effect SEND/RETURN.

○

17

P.F.L. SWITCH

Used to send the signal from the mic channel to the

monitor section for headphone monitoring.

15

13

14

16

17

MIC INPUT SECTION

8

REAR PANEL SECTION

○

26

POWER SWITCH

○

27

LINE OUTPUT JACK

Connect to the power amplifier.

○

28

REC OUT JACK (RCA PIN JACK)

Connect to the input jack of the tape recorder, MD,

DAT, etc. The output level of this jack is fixed and

does not change with the master volume level

volume.

○

29

PHONO INPUT JACK

Input jack for the turntable with MM (Moving

Magnet) type cartridge.

○

30

GROUND TERMINAL

Connect this terminal to the ground lead of the

turntable.

○

31

LINE INPUT JACK

Input jack for the line level equipment such as CD

PLAYER, TAPE DECK, DAT, MD, etc.

○

32

EFFECT SEND JACK

Connect to the input of the external effects.

(Delay,Reverb etc)

○

33

EFFECT RETURN JACK

Connect to the output of the external effects.

○

34

AC POWER JACK

Connect the external power supply (DC-15A).

Connecting wrong power supply may cause severe

damage to the unit.

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33

28 31

27 30 30 2926 34

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CONNECTIONS

CHANNEL

A

CHANNEL

B

MAX MINI MAX MINI

PROTECT B.T.L POWER

POWER

INPUT

PEAK

INPUT ON / OFF

PEAK

PLAY/PAUSE CUE PLAY/PAUSE CUE

KEYPITCH

REVERSE

OPEN/

CLOSE

STOP DISPLAY

REPEAT

AB

SEARCH

TRACK MIN SEC FRM

LOCATE

ENTER 1 2 3

LOOP

START END RELOOP/EXIT

POINT FOCUS

MONITOR

PLAY/PAUSE CUE PLAY/PAUSE CUE

KEYPITCH

REVERSE

OPEN/

CLOSE

STOP DISPLAY

REPEAT

AB

SEARCH

TRACK MIN SEC FRM

LOCATE

ENTER 1 2 3

LOOP

START END RELOOP/EXIT

POINT FOCUS

MONITOR

CDPLAYER［VESTAX CDX-3

CDPLAYER［VESTAX CDX-35］

CDPLAYER［VESTAX CDX-35］

MAIN SPEAKER MAIN SPEAKER

TAPE RECORDER, CD, MD, DAT, etc.

TURNTABLE［VESTAX

REC OUT

LINE1

or

LINE2

LINE4

or

LINE5

PHONO3

LINE3

PHONO1

PHONO3 GROUND 

LEAD

EFFECTOR ( DELAY, REVERB, SAMPLER )

POWER AMPLIFIER［VESTAX PT-X1000A］

BROUND LEAD

GROUND

EFFECT

SEND

EFFECT

RETURN

IN OUT

LINE

OUT GND

GNDGND

OUT PUT

CD, MD, Player, TAP

CD, MD player, TAPE DECK, etcCD, MD player, TAPE

TURNTABLE［VESTAX TURNTABLE［VESTAX PDX-2000］

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SPECIFICATIONS

INPUT

SECTION

EQUALIZER



SECTION

MIC（1/4 PHONE JACK） -50dBv -20dBv 3.3kΩ

PHONO 1∼3L/R （RCA JACK） -42dBv -22dB v 470kΩ

LINE 1∼5L/R （RCA JACK） -10dBv +14dBv 47kΩ

HI 10KHz +6dB ∼-24dB 

MID 1KHz +6dB ∼-24dB 

LOW 80KHz +6dB ∼-24dB 

               RATED OUTPUT

MAXIMUM OUTPUT

INPEDANCE

LINE L/R

（ RCA JACK ）

-4dBv +10dBv 10kΩ OVER

REC OUT L/R

（ RCA JACK ）

-10dBv +10dBv 10kΩ OVER



EFFECT SEND

（1/4' PHONE JACK )

-10dBv +14dBv 10kΩ OVER



HEAD PHONE（1/4' PHONE JACK ） 130mW 8Ω OVER/47Ω

MIC 30Hz ∼ 20kHz ±3dB CROSSFADER CROSSTALK > 75dB

LINE 20Hz ∼ 20kHz ±1dB       CHANNEL CROSSTALK > 65dB 

MIC >60dB POWER SUPPLY

DC15V ADAPTOR

LINE >85dB         DIMENSIONS（W×H×D） 270×89×353

            WEIGHT 4kg

OUTPUT

SECTION

FREQUENCY

RESPONSE

S/N RATIO

NOMINAL INPUT

LEVEL MAXIMUM INPUT

LEVEL INPEDANCE

Vestax Corporation MAY.2001 PCV175 E2