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Quick Start Guide: 1V12 & 1V14
Bluetooth Audio Input
LV12 Top Panel
LV14 Top Panel
LV12 & LV14 Rear Panel
LV14 Bluetooth Pairing, Troubleshooting
USB Walkthrough LV14
Appendix
LV12 & LV14 Specifications
LV12 Block Diagram
LV14 Block Diagram
Glossary of Terms
Cable Diagrams
Important Safety Instructions
FCC Statements
Warranty/Customer Support
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Newly designed Harbinger LVL Series mixers offer premium-grade connection points, professional-level audio performance and convenient Bluetooth®
wireless audio connectivity. 4 available models cover everything from solo performances to full-band mixing, live and in studio, with our LV12 and flagship
LV 14 that include USB recording and playback
LV12 - Compact 12-channel mixer with Bluetooth, 4 phantom power-
capable microphone preamps and digital FX
Bluetooth® audio input with push-button Solo feature
A High-headroom, low-noise microphone preamps
Guitar input with Hi-Z switch for optimized impedance
Built-in digital FX with Parameter Adjust for fine-tuning of FX presets
1/4” Monitor Output
A8V Phantom Power for condenser microphones
4 XLR 1/4” combo inputs support a wide range of sources
-26dB Pads and 80Hz High-Pass Filters minimize clipping and
low-frequency rumble
XLR Main Outputs for connecting to pro-standard equipment
3-Band EQ for detailed tone adjustment
Stereo 4” Control Room Outputs
1/8” Stereo Input and Record Output for connecting to mobile devices
1/4” Headphone Output
LV14 - Compact 14-channel mixer with Bluetooth, 6 phantom power-
capable microphone preamps, digital FX and USB Audio
Bluetooth® audio input with push-button Solo feature
6 High-headroom, low-noise microphone preamps
Guitar input with Hi-Z switch for optimized impedance
Built-in digital FX with Parameter Adjust for fine-tuning of FX presets
1/4” Monitor Output
A8V Phantom Power for condenser microphones
6 XLR 1/4” combo inputs support a wide range of sources
-26dB Pads and 80Hz High-Pass Filters minimize clipping and
low-frequency rumble
XLR Main Outputs for connecting to pro-standard equipment
3-Band EQ for detailed tone adjustment
USB audio connectivity for recording or playing tracks from PC
Stereo 4" Control Room Outputs
1/8” Stereo Input and Record Output for connecting to mobile devices
1/4” Headphone Output
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QUICK START GUIDE: LVLV12 & LV14
SETTING UP / HELPFUL TIPS INPUT CONNECTIONS
e Make sure the power switch is set to the off position Choose any combination of the following sources:
® Plug the included power supply into an AC power outlet and into e MICROPHONE - Connect a microphone to an XLR combo input jack via
the power input on the rear panel of the mixer XLR or 1/4” cable
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CH 11 | 12 STEREO input jack (LV12) or CH 13 | 14 STEREO input jack
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e Turn all white-capped level knobs to the minimum (full counter-clockwise} position and the MAIN
fader to the minimum (down-most position). These are the CH 1 - CH 9| 10 GAIN and CTRL RM
level controls as well as the MAIN level fader.
e Turn all grey-capped and blue-capped knobs to the 12 o'clock position. These are the PAN, BAL
and EQ controls
e Turn all green-capped level knobs to the minimum (full counter-clockwise} position. These are
the FX and MON level send controls.
e All buttons should be in the up position. The white bottom edge of the button will be clearly
visible and 48V and SOLO LEDs should be off.
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+ HEADPHONES - Connect a pair of headphones to the mixer's 1/4” POWERING UP
headphone jack e Power on any devices connected to input jacks
e POWERED SPEAKERS - Connect the MAIN OUTS on the LV12 or LV14 e Power on the LV12 or LV14
to a pair of powered speakers via XLR cable e Power on the powered speakers connected to the LV12 or LV14's
e MONITOR SPEAKERS - Connect the MON OUT on the LV12 or LV14 MAIN OUTS
to a monitor speaker via a 4” TRS cable
SETTING LEVELS
e MICROPHONE - If you have connected a condenser microphone, press the 48V switch (the 48V LED will come on). If you have connected a dynamic
microphone, the 48V switch should be in the off position with the 48V LED off. If you experience too much “boominess” or bass in the microphone signal, set
the 80Hz HPF button to the on position. While speaking or singing into the connected microphone, slowly bring up the channel 1 GAIN control until only the
loudest input briefly triggers the channel 1 CLIP indicator LED. Reduce the GAIN control slightly from this level. Continue speaking or singing into the connected
microphone and slowly bring up the CH 1 level control to the 12 o'clock position, then slowly bring up the MAIN fader level control until a comfortable
listening level is achieved.
PHONE/TABLET/LAPTOP - Press play on the connected audio player and increase the player's internal volume control to maximum level. Slowly bring up the
BLUETOOTH level control to the 12 o'clock position, then, slowly bring up the MAIN level control until a comfortable listening level is achieved.
e GUITAR - Make sure the channel 4 (LV12) or channel 6 (LV14) GUITAR HI-Z switch is set to the on position. While strumming the guitar, slowly bring up the
MAIN level control until a comfortable listening level is achieved.
+ POWERED SPEAKERS - To monitor through powered speakers, slowly bring up the MAIN fader level control until a comfortable listening level is achieved
e MONITOR SPEAKERS - To monitor through a powered stage monitor or powered speaker connected to the MON OUT, slowly turn up (clockwise) the MON
level knob in the lower right corner of the LV12 or LV14 to the 12 о’ clock position and then turn up the MON send level on the channel you wish to send to the
connected monitor speaker.
+ HEADPHONES - Since the headphone level control is independent from the MAIN level control, first ensure that the channel level controls are set so that
ample signal is feeding the main and headphone buses. The meters should show between +3 and +5 dB with the MAIN level control at the 12 o'clock position.
When this is accomplished, slowly bring up the headphone level control until a comfortable listening level is achieved.
BLUETOOTH® AUDIO INPUT
The mixer powers up with Bluetooth off. Press the PAIR button to initialize Bluetooth and activate pairing (the PAIR LED will flash, indicating that it is ready to pair).
The LV12 or LV14 will automatically reconnect to the previous Bluetooth audio source if it is available, and will otherwise be available for Bluetooth pairing from a
source audio device such as a smartphone.
If connecting for the first time, look for and select “Harbinger Mixer” on your Bluetooth audio source device.
The PAIR LED is lit solid when currently paired, blinking when available for pairing, and off if Bluetooth has been disabled by pressing and holding the PAIR button,
or when the mixer first powers up.
Pressing the PAIR button when a pairing is active forces any currently connected Bluetooth audio source to disconnect, and makes the mixer available for pairing.
See Bluetooth Troubleshooting section in case of difficulty.
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@ mic / LINE INPUT
An XLR or 1/4” microphone or line level source can be connected here
© -26 dB PAD BUTTON
Reduces the signal strength of the associated input signal by 26 dB
© зон: HIGH-PASS FILTER
Reduces low frequency “rumble” from microphone signals
O) GUITAR HI-Z BUTTON
Changes the impedance on CHA to optimize passive guitar and bass signals
© GAIN CONTROL
Adjusts the preamp gain for the associated channel
© HIGH EQ CONTROL
Boosts or cuts the high frequencies of the associated input signal, at a
corner frequency of 10 kHz
@ MID EQ CONTROL
Boosts or cuts the mid frequencies of the associated input signal, at a
center frequency of 2.5 kHz
LOW EQ CONTROL
Boosts or cuts the low frequencies of the associated input signal, at a
corner frequency of 100 Hz
FX SEND CONTROL
Controls the relative level of the associated channel being sent to
the FX processor
MON SEND CONTROL
Controls the relative level of the associated channel being sent to the
MON OUT
PAN CONTROL
Adjusts positioning of the channel input signal within the stereo sound field
CLIP INDICATOR LED
Lights red when the signal level at the preamp stage is too high and
causing clipping/distortion
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Adjusts the relative level of the associated channel being sent to the
MAIN bus
@) 48v PHANTOM POWER BUTTON
Activates phantom power, which is required for condenser-type microphones
© 1/4” inputs
СН5 |6, CH7|8, CH9| 10- Connect mono or stereo line-level signals here
@ FX ON|OFF FOOT SWITCH
Connect a 4" single-button footswitch here to mute/unmute the internal
FX. This can be helpful when addressing the audience between songs
@ MAIN OUTPUTS
The signal at this output contains the entire mix of input signals. Connect
this output to the inputs of powered speakers, a power amp or recording
interface, via XLR cables. If a mono output is desired, connect a 1/4” TRS
cable to the MONO OUT jack.
@ cTRLRM OUTPUTS
Ya" outputs for feeding control room speakers or studio monitors
© MON OUTPUT
Ya” mono output for feeding floor monitor speakers
€) HEADPHONE OUTPUT
Connect headphones here. This signal is the same as that being sent to the
MAIN bus
@ CH 11112 STEREO INPUT
Connect a phone, tablet, or laptop here, with a stereo 1/8” (3.5 mm}
cable. This input is routed to the BLUETOOTH/CH 11 | 12 channel
(2) REC OUT
This signal is taken from the MAIN bus. Connect this output to a recording
device with a stereo 1/8” (3.5 mm) input
€) BLUETOOTH PAIR BUTTON
With no actively paired device, pressing this button will activate pairing
mode (LED will start blinking)
With a device actively paired (LED lit solidly), pressing this button will
cancel the pair and will activate pairing mode (LED will begin blinking)
Pressing and holding this button will cancel any active pair and turn
Bluetooth off (LED will turn off)
(2) BLUETOOTH | CH 11112 STEREO LEVEL CONTROL
Controls the level of the BLUETOOTH and CH 11 | 12 input signals being
sent to the MAIN bus
@ BLUETOOTH | CH 11112 SOLO BUTTON
Mutes all input sources except BLUETOOTH or CH 11 |] 12 input signals
E) POWER LED
When the LV12 is powered on this LED will be lit red
€) MAIN OUTPUT LEVEL METERS
Display the main mix output level
€) FX PRESET CONTROL AND LISTING
Selects the FX preset 1-16. The FX type for each preset can be seen in the
list above the knob.
@ FX SIG & CLIP LEDs
These LEDs light up to give information about the incoming signal to the FX
processor. When there is signal present, the SIG LED will be lit, indicating there
is audio passing through the FX processor. If the CLIP LED is lit at any time, the
incoming audio is distorting and the resulting FX will also be distorted
€) FX ADJUST CONTROL
This control changes the characteristics of the selected FX preset
parameters allowing you to customize each preset
@ FX LEVEL CONTROL
This control adjusts the overall level of the effected signal from the FX
processor that is being sent to the MAIN OUTPUTS
€) MAIN OUTPUT LEVEL FADER CONTROL
This fader controls the level of the MAIN OUTPUT
€) MON MASTER CONTROL
Controls the combined send output level feeding the MON OUTPUT
€) MON SEND TO PHONES | CTRL RM
When pressed, the MON send is sent to the Headphone and CTRL RM
OUTPUTS. When up, the Phones and CTRL RM OUTPUTS are the same
as the MAIN OUTPUTS
€) HEADPHONE|CTRL RM MASTER CONTROL
This control adjusts the signal level feeding the CTRL RM OUTS and the
Headphone output
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An XLR or 1/4” microphone or line level source can be connected here
© -26 dB PAD BUTTON
Reduces the signal strength of the associated input signal by 26 dB
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Reduces low frequency “rumble” from microphone signals
O) GUITAR HI-Z BUTTON
Changes the impedance on CH6 to optimize passive guitar and bass signals
© GAIN CONTROL
Adjusts the preamp gain for the associated channel
© HIGH EQ CONTROL
Boosts or cuts the high frequencies of the associated input signal, at a
corner frequency of 10 kHz
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Boosts or cuts the mid frequencies of the associated input signal, at a
center frequency of 2.5 kHz
© Low ra CONTROL
Boosts or cuts the low frequencies of the associated input signal, at a
corner frequency of 100 Hz
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Controls the relative level of the associated channel being sent to the
FX processor
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Controls the relative level of the associated channel being sent to the
MON OUT
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Adjusts positioning of the channel input signal within the stereo sound field
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© CLIP INDICATOR LED
Lights red when the signal level at the preamp stage is too high and
causing clipping/distortion
(© CH LEVEL CONTROL
Adjusts the relative level of the associated channel being sent to the
MAIN bus
@) 48V PHANTOM POWER BUTTON
Activates phantom power, which is required for condensertype microphones
© 1/4” inputs
CH7|8, CH9| 10, CH11 | 12- Connect mono or stereo line-level signals here
@ FX ON | OFF FOOT SWITCH
Connect а 4" single-button footswitch here to mute/unmute the internal
FX. This can be helpful when addressing the audience between songs
@ MAIN OUTPUTS
The signal at this output contains the entire mix of input signals. Connect
this output to the inputs of powered speakers, a power amp or recording
interface, via XLR cables. If a mono output is desired, connect a 1/4” TRS
cable to the MONO OUT jack.
@ CTRLRM OUTPUTS
Ya” outputs for feeding control room speakers or studio monitors
© MON OUTPUT
Ya" mono output for feeding floor monitor speakers
@) HEADPHONE OUTPUT
Connect headphones here. This signal is the same as that being sent to the
MAIN bus
@ REC OUT
This signal is taken from the MAIN bus. Connect this output to a recording
device with a stereo 1/8” (3.5 mm) input
€) CH 13114 STEREO INPUT
Connect a phone, tablet, or laptop here, with a stereo 1/8” (3.5 mm)
cable. This input is routed to the BLUETOOTH/ CH 13114 channel
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With no actively paired device, pressing this button will activate pairing
mode (LED will start blinking)
With a device actively paired (LED lit solidly), pressing this button will
cancel the pair and will activate pairing mode (LED will begin blinking
Pressing and holding this button will cancel any active pair and turn
Bluetooth off (LED will turn off)
(2) BLUETOOTH / CH 13114 STEREO INPUT LEVEL CONTROLS
Controls the level of the BLUETOOTH and CH 13 | 14 input signals being
sent to the MAIN bus
@ BLUETOOTH / CH 13114 SOLO BUTTON
Mutes all input sources except BLUETOOTH or CH 13114 input
€ POWER LED
When the LV14 is powered on this LED will be lit red.
€) USB ROUTING TO CH11 | 12 BUTTON
Pressing this button routes the USB audio input to CH 11 | 12. Use the CH
11 | 12 level control to send this signal to the MAIN mix. If you are recording
over existing tracks coming from a DAW and you wish to exclude those
tracks from the audio being recorded, reduce the CH 11 | 12 level control
to its minimum / full counter-clockwise position (do this for any channels you
do not want recorded by the DAW}. Press the MON SEND to PHONES |
CONTROL ROOM button @ and use the channel MON SEND CONTROLS ©)
to create a mix of the playback and live recording tracks. You will hear both
the playback tracks and the signals you are recording, but only the signals
being sent to the MAIN mix will be recorded by the DAW
€) MAIN OUTPUT LEVEL METERS
Display the main mix output level
€) FX PRESET CONTROL AND LISTING
Selects the FX preset 1-16. The FX type for each preset can be seen in the
list above the knob
€) FX SIG AND CLIP LEDs
These LEDs light up to give information about the incoming signal to the FX
processor. When there is signal present, the SIG LED will be lit, indicating there
is audio passing through the FX processor. If the CLIP LED is lit at any time, the
incoming audio is distorting and the resulting FX will also be distorted
E) FX ADJUST CONTROL
This control changes the characteristics of the selected FX preset
parameters allowing you to customize each preset
€ FX LEVEL CONTROL
This control adjusts the overall level of the effected signal from the FX
processor that is being sent to the MAIN OUTPUTS
€) MAIN OUTPUT LEVEL FADER CONTROL
This fader controls the level of the MAIN OUTPUT
€) MON MASTER CONTROL
Controls the combined send output level feeding the MON OUTPUT
€) MON SEND TO PHONES | CTRLRM
When pressed, the MON send is sent to the Headphone and CTRL RM
OUTPUTS. When up, the Phones and CTRL RM OUTPUTS are the same as
the MAIN OUTPUTS
€ HEADPHONE|CTRL RM MASTER CONTROL
This control adjusts the signal level feeding the CTRL RM OUTS and the
Headphone output
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