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3. Apple as a camera connector 5 CAMERA RTN OUTPUT OUTPUT DC IN CONNECTORL CONNECTOR FMX 42a CONNECTOR CONNECTOR RTN MINI JACK MONITOR SELECT SWITCH METER RTN LEVEL LEVEL STEREO MINI ILLUMINATION VOLUME CONTROL VOLUME CONNECTOR SWITCH CONTROL OUTPUT FMX 42u USB Digital Signal Output DCIN PIN4 PIN1 FMX 42u CONNECTING TO USB DEVICES The USB output allows you to connect the FMX 42u to a computer smartphone or tablet with USB compatibility This output provides a line level stereo Left amp Right digital audio signal NOTICE In order to use a device with the FMX 42u s USB output it must be USB OTG On The Go compatible The installation of additional software or apps may also be required in order to record and edit audio The FMX 42u can only be used as a digital output monitoring playback from your external recording device will not be possible through the mixer The user should also be aware that connecting USB devices to the mixer will significantly reduce battery life It is recommended that the mixer be turned off or USB devices be unplugged when not in use to preserve battery life An optional AC power adapter is also available for purchase Recording On A Computer 1 With the mixer still OFF connect the USB Output to your computer s USB port using a mini B male to A male cable 2 For Windows Open the Control Panel and under Sound click and o
4. ED indicates that the item connected to the mixer s INPUT a has a signal that is too high and should be reduced either by changing the INPUT LEVEL switch setting or at the device itself The upper LED should only light RED occasionally If this LED stays lit continuously lower the input LEVEL and or change your INPUT LEVEL settings These LEDs help reduce signal overload and distortion VU Meters L and R The VU Meters will show either the output volume level of LINE OUT 2 amp 8 or input volume level of CAMERA RETURN 29 whichever is selected by the Monitor SELECT switch When the LINE OUT is selected while keeping the MASTER control at its midpoint increase or decrease each channel s LEVEL control until the L and or R VU Meter peaks at 0 dB If the LEVEL is set too low sound may be accompanied by background noise If the LEVEL is set too high the sound may be distorted Monitor the sound with headphones and adjust the LEVEL for the best sound An OUTPUT PEAK Indicator LED will light RED if your overall levels are set too high When the CAMERA RTN is selected adjust the volume level by the RTN LEVEL switch E The VU Meters are set to reflect the selection by the Monitor SELECT Switch e by the factory However if you would prefer you may change the setting to always show the output volume level of LINE OUT regardless of the Monitor SELECT switch setting Remove the bottom plate by removing the 2 screws on each side and 3 s
5. UT Connector L and R Connect a cable from OUTPUT L and or R to the microphone or line input of your video camera or audio recorder These outputs accept a standard 3 pin female XLR connector Push the XLR connector into the OUTPUT jack until it locks To remove press the release tab on the XLR connector and pull the connector out STEREO Mini Connector Output The STEREO mini connector 3 5mm output is designed for video cameras or audio recorders with mini connector microphone level inputs This output is stereo dual channel and unbalanced The standard output level is fixed at 36 dBu It is recommended to use a stereo to stereo mini cable not supplied from the STEREO mini connector output to the input of your video camera or audio recorder Because the mixer is equipped with low impedance XLR inputs and a mini connector output users of mini DV cameras with mini connector microphone inputs can now use high quality microphones with XLR outputs LEVEL Selector Select the OUTPUT 2 48 and or CAMERA RTN 9 LEVEL that is best suited for your video camera or audio recorder The 4 dBu setting is for line level audio inputs and the 36 dBu setting is for a microphone level audio input Monitor PHONES Output Jack A 6 3mm 1 4 jack for headphones Monitor SELECT Switch To SELECT either LINE OUT Mas output signals or CAMERA RTN input signals for the monitor PHONES output 2 63 LEVEL Volume Control Controls the volume le
6. XlAZDEN FMX 42a FMX 42u INSTRUCTIONS 4 CHANNEL PORTABLE MIXER INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of Azden s FMX 42a FMX 42u 4 channel portable mixer Both the FMX 42a and FMX 42u were designed to work with low impedance XLR microphones and or line level devices Their output can be connected to virtually any video camera or audio recorder which has XLR or mini connector mic line inputs The FMX 42a model is equipped with a camera return input output to allow the user to simultaneously send and receive an audio signal to from a camera This same output may also be used an an auxiliary output to send to a second camera or audio recorder Specialty cables sold separately are required for these applications See more details about using the camera return on page 5 The FMX 42u model is equipped with a USB Digital Signal Output allowing the user to send a stereo digital audio signal to a computer smartphone or tablet device for recording A separate USB cable will be required not included to use the mixer for this application See more details about using the USB Output on pages 6 amp 7 It is very important to read and understand this manual completely before use Keep this manual for future reference Numbers refer to illustrations of the mixer located on pages 3 4 and 6 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS e When connectng disconnecting cables and or changing the PHANTOM power settings or INPUT LEVEL settings make cer
7. all volume of all connected sources microphones and or line level devices For the best sound with the lowest possible noise try to keep this control set at its midpoint while maintaining the VU Meters at the O dB range with the input LEVEL controls 0 5 1 2 3 amp 4 LIMITER Switch Each INPUT channel 3 has a switchable LIMITER After setting the input LEVEL 2 turn this switch to ON The LIMITER circuit acts as a safety and reduces the possibility of overload distortion from very loud sounds without affecting normal sound volume If you prefer the overall sound quality of the mixer without the LIMITER circuit engaged leave the switch OFF 6 Channel 1 2 3 amp 4 HPF High Pass Filter Switch Each INPUT channel a has a switchable High Pass Low Cut Filter When turned on it will cut input frequencies lower than 100Hz This filter is useful for removing unwanted low frequencies such as wind and air conditioning noise For most noisy recording environments engaging the High Pass Filter will improve overall sound quality Input PEAK Level Indicators Each INPUT channel has 2 PEAK Level Indicators on the left side of the LEVEL control knob 2 Indicators provided to help set precise input LEVEL adjustments The lower LED indicates the level of the input electronically prior to the LEVEL control while the upper LED indicates the level electronically after the LEVEL control The lower LED lighting R
8. crews on the bottom Locate the SW2 switch on the circuit board and change the setting from MONI to LINE The center position is to disconnect the VU Meters altogether 9 OUTPUT PEAK Indicators These indicators monitor the LINE OUT outputs When the overall levels are set too high the LEDs will light RED Adjust the INPUT LEVEL controls O and or the MASTER level control accordingly SLATE MIC Press and hold this button to engage the SLATE MIC The SLATE MIC is used to pick up audio at the mixer s location and is not intended for serious audio recording It is however very useful for notating scenes or other on location documentation D 1 kHz TONE Press and hold this button to generate the 1 kHz tone This output tone is used to set the recording levels of your video camera or audio recorder to their optimum level While generating the 1 kHz tone set the recording levels of your video camera or audio recorder to the specified level as recommended by the manufacturers The signal is generated at 4 dBu Battery Case VU METERS 12 waster OUTPUT LevelContol PEAK Indicators Input LEVEL Controls 2 PAN CONTROLS PEAK 2 Indicators PEAK 1 Indicators SLATE MIC Indicator LIMITER SWITCH HPF SWITCH 1kHz TONE 4 2 VU Meters LINE OUT SELECT Switch WL Remove the bottom plate by removing the 2 LINE OUT screws on each side and 3 screws on the bottom 1 q SW 2 Locate the SW2 switch on the circuit boa
9. er 2 Turn ON the FMX 42u 3 Open your recording app of choice and begin recording Many apps will automatically detect and use the FMX 42u as a digital audio device If no audio is passing from the FMX 42u to the device check your app s settings to see if the mixer must be set as an input device Remember that the FMX 42u will be displayed as USB AUDIO CODEC or in some cases as USB audio device Apple Camera Connector FMX 42u USB A female Lightning male USB mini B male pac p iOS a OR Device 30 pin 2 Compatibility and performance vary depending on your device s OS and the recording App being used 7 93009 gsn 1q 91 9 aiqnedwog ZHY 87 rp Z S0 ZZ 91 ewo B1B SOUOJU90S peeds In 0 2 asn OWEN SI9UUBMO 19 s lou nb 1j DullduugS yewo eed olpnV euuoj soehaelul nzy XNj 109110 TWNOIS TVLIDIA p NA 0 leAe1lndno pJepuelS Depueuuuu099J peo U00 91 A61e UoZ peol OZ Alleoluonoala 0Z peol OZ lle9luono l 96 0009 peol 02 peol vs 96 PJBDUB1S 0009 peol OAS peoueleq Aleoluonoale 02
10. ied with a ballistic nylon case Place the mixer in the case and adjust the neck strap to achieve the most comfortable position For additional support and comfort if desired a back harness not supplied can be secured to the metal rings on the case 1 FRONT CONTROL PANEL D POWER Indicator When the POWER switch is ON the LED will turn GREEN When the battery voltage level becomes too low for proper operation the LED will turn RED When this happens replace the batteries with fresh AA alkaline batteries O Channel 1 2 3 amp 4 Input LEVEL Controls Each knob controls the input volume of the microphone connected to the corresponding INPUT 3 Zero is the lowest quietest setting while 10 is the highest loudest For the best sound with the lowest possible noise increase the input level control until the corresponding VU Meter peaks at 0 dB Channel 1 2 3 amp 4 PAN Controls Each channel of the mixer has an adjustable PAN control the outer ring at the base of the Input LEVEL control O When the PAN Control is in the center position an equal amount of sound will come from OUTPUT L 7 and OUTPUT R 8 for any microphone or line level device connected to the corresponding INPUT 43 Turning the PAN control counter clockwise will decrease the sound output in the Right channel Turning the PAN control clockwise will decrease the sound output in the Left channel 4 MASTER Level Control The MASTER knob controls the over
11. input impedance gt 15kO be used External recorders cameras with low impedance may not assure optimal performance Connector Pin Configuration Pin 1 LINE OUT L 6 NC 2 LINE OUT L 7 RTN IN L 3 LINE OUT R 8 NC LINE OUT R 9 GND 5 RTN IN R 10 GND RTN Mini Jack FMX 42a only A 3 5mm unbalanced stereo input jack for return signals The volume level can be adjusted by the RTN LEVEL volume control 9 Plugging cable into this jack will cancel out the CAMERA RTN 69 input 3 RTN LEVEL Volume Control FMX 42a only Controls the volume LEVEL of RETURN input 9 USB OUT mini B female Digital Signal Output FMX 42u only The USB output allows you to connect the FMX 42u to a computer smartphone or tablet with USB compatibility This output provides a line level stereo Left amp Right digital audio signal USB CABLE Not Included The recommended cable to use will need to be USB 2 0 compatible and have the following connectors USB mini B male to be connected to the FMX 42u and USB A male to connect to a computer For use with smartphones and tablets the user may also purchase USB adapters to convert the Type A Male connector to the type that is compatible with their device USB Adapters For most Android devices USB A female to USB micro B male adapter For 105 devices USB A female to Apple 30 pin or Lightning Connector Sold by
12. pen Manage audio devices For Mac Open the System Settings and click on Sound 3 Turn ON the FMX 42u 4 The mixer will appear as a device named USB AUDIO CODEC Select it as an Input Device 5 Open recording software on your computer and begin recording It may be necessary to also edit the senings in your recording software and choose the FMX 42u as an input device before you can record FMX 42u USB mini B male USB A male Computer AA A sa zo naa Recording On A Smartphone or Tablet Android 1 With the mixer still OFF connect the USB Output to your mobile device s USB port using a mini B male to A male cable and an A female to micro B male adapter 2 Turn ON the FMX 42u 3 Open your recording app of choice and begin recording Many apps will automatically detect and use the FMX 42u as a digital audio device If no audio is passing from the FMX 42u to the device check your app s settings to see if the mixer must be set as an input device Remember that the FMX 42u will be displayed as USB AUDIO CODEC or in some cases as USB audio device FMX 42u USB Adapter USB mini B male USB A male A female micro B male e e a HH Ed a Device OS Devices iPhone iPad 1 With the mixer still OFF connect the USB Output 69 to your mobile device s USB port using a mini B male to A male cable and an A female to an Apple Lightning or 30 pin adapt
13. product is not intended or defective associated equipment Please read your owner s manual carefully North South America and EU customers go to www azden com warranty for more information on warranty and service Asia Oceania customers contact Azden distributors listed on www azden co jp global html Customers in the Asian and Oceania markets contact Azden Corp 1 12 17 Kamirenjaku Mitaka shi Tokyo 181 8533 Japan voice 81 1 422 55 5115 Japan fax 81 1 422 55 0131 Japan www azden co jp Customers in the North South American and European markets contact Azden Corp 200 Valley Rd Ste 101 Mt Arlington NJ 07856 phone 1 973 810 3070 e fax 1 973 810 3076 email sales azden com www azden com
14. rd and change the setting from MONI to LINE The center position is to disconnect the VU Meters MONI SELECT 7 32 3 altogether lt G LEFT SIDE INPUT CONTROL PANEL Channel 1 2 3 amp 4 INPUT Connectors Connect the 3 pin XLR output of a microphone wireless receiver or line level audio component to INPUT CH 1 and or CH 2 and or CH 3 and or CH 4 Push the XLR connector into the INPUT jack until it locks To remove the XLR connector press the PUSH tab and pull the connector out INPUT LEVEL Selector The following 3 different settings are available depending on the source connected to the INPUT connectors 3 4 dBu LINE Standard 4 dBu gt Maximum gt 26 dBu 20 30 dBu MIC 1 gt Standard 38 dBu gt Maximum 4 dBu 2 55 dBu MIC2 gt Standard 58 dBu gt Maximum 15 dBu 2 kQ 05 PHANTOM DC48V Switch Each channel of the mixer has its own PHANTOM DC48V power setting When using a dynamic microphone be sure to turn the corresponding PHANTOM DC48V switch to the OFF position When using a condenser microphone that requires 48V DC external power turn the corresponding PHANTOM DC48V switch to the ON position The PHANTOM DC48V only operates on the 30 dBu or 55 dBu INPUT LEVEL setting 9 INPUT CONNECTORS INPUT LEVEL SELECTOR Y meur eveL ED pon PHANTOM SWITCH RIGHT SIDE OUTPUT CONTROL PANEL Refer to the illustrations on page 6 POWER Switch Mas OUTP
15. tain to turn the input LEVEL control knobs to zero or to turn the POWER switch OFF e When the PHANTOM DC48V power is not needed make sure the PHANTOM switch is in the OFF position e Before turning the PHANTOM DC48V switch ON make sure your microphone is designed to handle 48V DC or the microphone may be damaged Check the microphone s user manual or with the manufacturer of your microphone INSTALLING BATTERIES Make sure that the POWER switch is OFF Remove the battery cover by pressing the clip in and then lifting up the cover Install 6 fresh AA alkaline batteries following the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment Do not force the batteries After all 6 batteries are properly installed replace the battery cover and move the POWER switch to the ON position The POWER indicator LED O in the front panel will turn green CAUTION e Do not use batteries other than AA alkaline batteries Do not mix fresh batteries with used batteries e Remove the batteries if the mixer will not be used for a long period of time to prevent battery fluid leak EXTERNAL POWER The mixer can be powered from an external power supply using a 12V AC adapter not included When the mixer is connected to an active 110VAC through an AC adapter and the POWER switch is turned ON the batteries will be automatically disconnected An optional AC adapter is available Contact Azden or an Azden dealer for details BALLISTIC NYLON CASE The mixer is suppl
16. vel of the monitor PHONES output 6 Zero is the lowest quietest setting and 10 is the highest loudest 29 METER ILLUM ination Switch Turn this switch ON to light up the VU Meters 8 DC IN Connector For external powering of the mixer connect a 12V AC adapter with a 4 pin Hirose connector to this input This AC adapter is available for purchase separately Contact Azden or an Azden dealer for details Maximum rating of the power supply must not exceed 12 volts DC 350mA Required connecting plug Hirose HR10A 7P 4P CAMERA RTN Input Output Connector FMX 42a only This Hirose 10 pin connector allows you to connect your video camera to the mixer and send LINE OUT output signals and receive RETURN input signals simultaneously It will require th HE e 10 pin plug part RM15TD 10P Using this connector will not cancel out the OUTPUT L amp R 1218 The LINE OUT qutput level can be set at 4 dBu LINE output or 36 dBu MIC output by the LEVEL selector GD AUX OUTPUT Additionally it is possible to utilize the CAMERA RTN as an auxiliary stereo output for recording to a second camera or external audio recorder To use the CAMERA RTN in this way a cable with a Hirose 10 pin male connector to dual 3 pin XLR male connectors must be used sold separately When using the 10 pin camera return as an aux output and the XLR outputs L amp R 249 simultaneously it is recommended that external recorders cameras with high

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