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Operating Manual - MX-406 Stereo Microphone/Line Mixer
Table Of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
2 UNPACKING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
3 ACPOWERREQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
4 FRONTPANELCONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
5 CONNECTORSANDCABLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
6 REARPANELFEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
7 TYPICALAPPLICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
7.1 Small Sound Reinforcement System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
7.2 Meeting Room, Board Room, or Church Mixer Using Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
8 TROUBLESHOOTINGTIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
8.1 No Sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
8.2 Distorted Sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
8.3 Excessive Noise. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
8.4 Excessive Hum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
9 SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
10 WARRANTYINFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
1.INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of an Ashly MX-
406 stereo mic/line mixer, a professional, studio quality solu-
tion to everday mixing needs. MX-406 features include six
channels of mic or line inputs with mic input pad, TRS insert
points, and +48V phantom power. Each channel has up to
60dB input gain, separate treble and bass controls, an aux
send control, level, and a stereo pan control. A stereo line
input is provided for a stereo program source such as tape,
CD, or MP3 player. Outputs include aux master, stereo line
out (pre-master), stereo left and right, transformer balanced
mono out, and stereo headphones. A full 11 segment LED
array indicates stereo output level.
Stereo main outputs use 1/4" jacks, stereo line input
and line out use RCA connectors, and there is an additional
3.5mm jack on the front panel for stereo line in. A transformer
isolated 600 ohm mono output uses an XLR connector. Ashly
mixers still use professional quality 16mm metal shaft potenti-
ometers for greater accuracy and long life and of course, Ashly
products come with a worry-free five year warranty.
2.UNPACKING
As a part of our system of quality control, every Ashly
product is carefully inspected before leaving the factory to
ensure flawless appearance. After unpacking, please inspect
for any physical damage. Save the shipping carton and all
packing materials , as they were carefully designed to reduce
to minimum the possibility of transportation damage should
the unit again require packing and shipping. In the event that
damage has occurred, immediately notify your dealer so that
a written claim to cover the damages can be initiated.
The right to any claim against a public carrier can
be forfeited if the carrier is not notified promptly and if the
shipping carton and packing materials are not available for
inspection by the carrier. Save all packing materials until the
claim has been settled.
3.ACPOWERREQUIREMENTS
The MX-406 mixer will perform normally from 100
to 240 volts AC, 50-60Hz. Use only properly grounded AC re-
ceptacles. To reduce the risk of ground loop hum, use a central
point for system AC power distribution. Power consumption
is less than 30 watts.
WARNING:
THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED