MX-508 Stereo Microphone/Line Mixer Operating Manual Ashly Audio Inc. 847 Holt Road, Webster, NY 14580-9103 Toll Free (800) 828-6308, Telephone (585) 872-0010, FAX (585) 872-0739 www.ashly.com All Trademarks referred to herein, are the property of their respective owners.
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Operator Manual – MX-508 Mixer Page - 3 Important Safety Instructions Consignes de sécurité à lire attentivement Safety Instructions – 3 Introduction - 4 MX-508 Mixer – 5 Connectors & Cables – 5 Physical Description - 6 Installation – 7 Typical Applications - 8 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 constitute a risk of
Page - 4 Operator Manual – MX-508 Mixer Safety Instructions – 3 Introduction - 4 MX-508 Mixer – 5 Connectors & Cables – 5 Physical Description - 6 Installation – 7 Typical Applications - 8 Factory Configs - 8 Troubleshooting - 9 Dimensions - 9 Specifications - 10 Warranty - 11 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of an Ashly MX-508 stereo mixer.
Operator Manual – MX-508 Mixer Page - 5 Safety Instructions – 3 MX-508 Mixer Introduction - 4 The MX-508 is a versatile rack-mountable mixer capable of supporting the following applications: Small Sound Reinforcement Meeting/Board Room Location Recording Sub-mixing in a larger system These applications are discussed in detail on Page 8.
Page - 6 Operator Manual – MX-508 Mixer Safety Instructions – 3 Introduction - 4 MX-508 Mixer – 5 Connectors & Cables – 5 Physical Description The MX-508 is 4RU, and weighs 19 pounds. MX-508 Front Panel Physical Description - 6 Front Panel Rear Panel Installation – 7 Typical Applications - 8 Factory Configs - 8 Troubleshooting - 9 Dimensions - 9 Specifications - 10 Warranty - 11 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Input Level (Gain) - Sets the operating level of the Mic preamp and Line Input.
Operator Manual – MX-508 Mixer Page - 7 Safety Instructions – 3 MX-508 Rear Panel Introduction - 4 MX-508 Mixer – 5 Connectors & Cables – 5 Physical Description - 6 Front Panel Rear Panel Installation – 7 Typical Applications - 8 Factory Configs - 8 1. 2. 3. 4. Microphone Input - The microphone input is an active balanced type with a nominal impedance of 1200 . Its noise performance is best with a 200 microphone. A plug-in transformer option is available.
Page - 8 Operator Manual – MX-508 Mixer Safety Instructions – 3 Introduction - 4 Typical Applications MX-508 Mixer – 5 The following information will help you make the most of your new mixer: Connectors & Cables – 5 Small Sound Reinforcement System Physical Description - 6 Typical Applications - 8 Small Reinforcement Meeting Room Location/Broadcast Submixing The MX-508 can be used to mix typical sound sources that might be found in a small club, school theater or similar environment.
Operator Manual – MX-508 Mixer Page - 9 Safety Instructions – 3 Troubleshooting Introduction - 4 Situation Action MX-508 Mixer – 5 No Sound Check the AC power. Is the power switch on and the front-panel LED illuminated? Check the level meters. If they are operating, either the problem is between the mixer and the later components in the system, or else the Output Mute switches are pressed.
Page - 10 Safety Instructions – 3 Introduction - 4 MX-508 Mixer – 5 Connectors & Cables – 5 Physical Description - 6 Installation – 7 Typical Applications - 8 Factory Configs - 8 Troubleshooting - 9 Dimensions - 9 Specifications - 10 Warranty - 11 Operator Manual – MX-508 Mixer Specifications SPECIFICATION DISTORTION THD at +4 dBu, 20Hz-20KHz THD at +20dBu, 30Hz-10KHz IMD (SMPTE) at +20dBu HUM & NOISE (20Hz-20KHz at max preamp gain) Equivalent input hum and noise Residual output noise, all levels at minim
Operator Manual – MX-508 Mixer Page - 11 Introduction Safety Instructions -2 –3 Limited Warranty The PE Series Introduction - 4- 3 Warranty service for this unit will be provided by ASHLY AUDIO INC. in accordance with the following warrant statement. ASHLY AUDIO INC. warrants to the owner of this product that this product and the components thereof, will be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of FIVE years from the date of purchase. ASHLY AUDIO INC.
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