Nady Systems MXE-1212 Network Card User Manual
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1. Fa Ne See Y A Ge EE ce ce Ue e or aA ey at nt v v a PRE i fl Mur a 1 i over ees Meee Giri ay ESE ot PER ERTE 4 Pr e a w We de MESE RAE La po pe pin atja r MKE 1212 12 Channel Mic Line Mixer with Internal DSP Effects MXE 1212 12 CHANNEL MIC LINE MIXER WITH INTERNAL DSP EFFECTS N TUIS LCDI C gt Congratulations on your choice of mixers you have pur Date of Purchase chased one of the finest compact mixing consoles on the market today This unit was developed using the expertise of Dealer s Name professional sound engineers and working musicians You will find that your new NADY AUDIO MXE 1212 has superior City performance and greater flexibility than any other mixer in its price range Please read this manual carefully to get the Stalp most out of your new unit Zip Thanks for selecting NADY AUDIO as your choice in mixing Model consoles Serial CONTENTS WARNING aesa oo aio E T eee 3 FEATURES ct OO IE OTT T N T T TAR 4 INSTALLA TON airaa E EA E 5 Te ANSIA aaa 5 2 BACK MOUNINO si A A genie 5 SU ANG ON o o e a e e 5 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS c oooooccccccncccncncncccccccccccconoonccnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnononnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnns 6 ls MORO INPULSECHON ciecge ec eas ah Ges ee as eee eee ocean ace ee E eed ace 6 ASIA A hanna ea ahel ty etclt siana oat aia ctr N 8 FMa TO Se COM A E ooo enquanaesaceeenemree A 92. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 as stereo input channels the left signal should be connected to the L input and the right signal to the R input These signals will be routed to the TRIM 4 PAD 5 EQ 6 AUX 7 EFF 8 and Channel fader 11 con trols equally and will retain their stereo sepa ration The AUX EQ EFF BAL and Channel fader controls all function the same as those on the When a stereo signal is input to a stereo input channel these controls will affect the left and right signals equally The Stereo Line Inputs jacks are 1 4 TRS unbalanced phone jacks Tip hot Ring open Sleeve ground The input sig nals to these jacks however can be either balanced or unbalanced 6 EQUALIZERS The stereo channel EQ s operate in the same manner as those in the mono channels The left and right signals will be affected equally A stereo equalizer is generally preferable anyhow to using two mono equalizers when equalizing a stereo signal as it avoids possible discrepancies between the left and right settings 7 AUX SENDS These are the same as for the mono channels Note that a mono sum is 7 taken from the stereo input 13 BAL CONTROL For a mono input to the L MONO input the func 8 tion of the control is the same as the PAN con trols 9 of the mono channels However when a channel is run in stereo this control functions as a 1 3 balance control determin ing the relative balance
3. a Aux Sends Returns Function and Operation ccooconnccnnnccccnnnonncnnnncnnonnnonenonnnonononanncnnnnnononnnnnnnnnnnnonnnanos 9 b Master Mix Function and Operation a A AA A AA Ge eaaaexe 9 c Digital Echo Effects Function Operation ooooncccnnccccccnoonnncnnnnccnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnonnnancnnnnnnonnnnennnnnnnss 10 d Momtor Funcion and ODera ON ileso 10 e Power Connection Indicators and Switches ooccocccncccnccnnccnnncnnncnnnnnnnnnncnnnrnnnrnnnnn nano nnrnnrennrrnncnnncnnncnnees 10 AIM O ac 12 SPECIECA CONS ii ona alcala eine 13 BEOCK DIAGRAMA o sita es 14 An equilateral triangle enclosing a lightening flash arrowhead symbol is CAUTION intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure which may be of sufficient DONOTOPEN magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK A aia Se as A Alar DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK n equilateral triangle enclosing an exclamation point is intended to alert NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE the user to the presence of important operating and service instructions in REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL the literature enclosed with this unit IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using this electronic device basic precautions should always be taken including the following 1 Read all instructions befor
4. balanced XLR mic and balanced 1 4 line and 8 stereo unbalanced 1 4 inputs 12 total e Balanced XLR and unbalanced 1 4 TRS Stereo Outputs e 3 band EQ for all input channels 7 band stereo graphic EQ for Master Mix e Aux Send and Aux Return with Aux Send and Aux Return controls e Four 1 4 TRS inserts allow independent connection of effects devices for each mono channel e 60 mm faders on all channels and master L R and Effect bus mixes for precise level control e High quality sealed pots with center detents e Input Trim controls on all channel inputs with switchable 20dB pad e Peak LEDs on all input channels e Pan pots on each mono channel and Balance pots on each stereo input e Tape In and Record Out RCA jacks with Tape level control e Built in DSP Digital Sound Processor for ECHO REVERB with 16 selectable preset level and echo inter vals and separate Repeat control Effects Return and both individual channel and master mix Effects Send controls master Effects fader separate effects PFL monitoring and numeric LED display e Headphone output with separate volume adjust e PFL control for each channel allows headphone monitoring independent of channel volume e Switchable 48V phantom power on mono channels e Super accurate 10 segment LED display bargraph meters e Erasable area above all faders for notations e Internal AC supply with 115 230V select switch e Road tough all steel construction Rack ear
5. lts constant power design ensures there are no level discrepancies whether a signal is hard panned center stage or somewhere in between 10 PFL SELECT SWITCH The PFL pre fader listen switch enables monitoring the sig nal of any channel s selected button depressed at nominal levels through the headphone output The signal is post EQ and independent of channel fader position Selecting the PFL never interrupts the main stereo out or the AUX sends 11 CHANNEL FADER The channel faders determine the output signal level to the Master Mix Left Right busses They offer a smooth logarith mic taper for optimum control of the signal more often asso ciated with much more expensive consoles CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 2 STEREO INPUT SECTION eS 6 mono input channels 12A L MONO LINE INPUT On stereo input channels 5 12 the 1 4 line inputs are designed for stereo or mono line level signals such as those from key boards drum machines CD players tape decks or samplers However these inputs can also be used as standard mono line inputs by connecting the signal to the L MONO line in This sig nal will be routed equally to the BAL control and the left and right outputs in the same way as the standard line input chan nels For the stereo line inputs the mono channel PAN 9 control is replaced by the BAL Balance control See also BAL CONTROL 13 below 12B R LINE INPUT When using channels
6. sure to turn this switch to the OFF position Note It is safe to connect balanced dynamic mics or line level devices even if this switch is on but connecting unbal anced devices or devices whose transformers are center grounded will cause hum or malfunctions Shorting the 48VDC can also damage your mixer Also turn down the Stereo Master faders 25A 25B to prevent possible sharp transient noise from damaging the speakers when turning the phantom power on or off 37 39 40 BACK PANEL CONNECTIONS This NADY AUDIO mixer uses 4 different types of audio connectors for the various input output connections 1 XLR bal anced 2 1 4 TRS phone jacks for balanced unbalanced stereo or in out inserts 3 1 4 TS unbalanced 4 RCA pin unbalanced Figures 1 Balanced XLR input output connections 2 Stereo headphone connection with 1 4 TRS plug 3 1 4 mono TRS plug used as unbalanced input output 4 1 4 stereo TRS plug used as balanced input output 5 1 4 TRS plug used as Insert Send Return 6 RCA pin plug for unbalanced input ouput HEADPHONES Left signal Ring Right signal Ground Shield Tip Ring Sleeve Strain relief clamp UNBALANCED USE OF MONO 1 4 PLUGS Tip Signal Sleeve Ground Shield Tip Sleeve Strain relief clamp 1 4 STEREO PLUG USED AS INSERT SEND RETURN TIP Send to External Device RING Return from External Device Strain
7. the Insert as a direct output insert a 1 4 phone plug halfway into the Insert jack so the tip of the plug connects with the ring of the insert jack The jack will click into place when the connection to the ring is made 3 BACK PANEL 4 TRIM CONTROL The trim control adjusts the input sensitivity channel 4A PEAK E gain of the Mic and Line 45 DO inputs on the input chan w i FI nels This control can be 4 adjusted to accommodate input signals from a wide ad wa variety of sources from the a high outputs from key PAD O boards or drum machines 5 2008 0 to the small signal outputs of microphones The trim HOH l O control adjusts the input A sensitivity from 200B to i 60dB with the 20dB Pad ha switch 5 in the OUT 18 18 position and 40dB to OdB MID o with the pad in the IN but a ton depressed position 6 The best balance of S N w and dynamic range will be wa achieved if you adjust the TRIM control on each LOW 7 channel separately so that a a the Peak Indicator LED 4A for that channel lights oF te occasionally AS 518 4A The Peak LED illumi CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 4 nates when a channel is w l F going into overload It CG y 7 detects the peak level a after the EQ and will light amp at approximately 5dB before clipping to warn i that the signal is hy e approaching overload O 8 You do not want the a h A Peak LED
8. AND CONNECTIONS CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 1 MONO INPUT SECTION 1 MIC INPUT The Mic input is an elec tronically balanced XLR type designed to accept signals from any bal anced low impedance Low Z microphone To accommodate condenser microphones this input is also equipped with 48VDC phantom power globally switchable to all XLR input jacks with the Phantom Power switch 38 on the back panel Dynamic or ribbon type microphones do not require phantom power ing It will be necessary to adjust the channel gain with the input Trim control 4 and or Pad switch 5 to achieve a nominal operating level The XLR jack is configured for Pin1 ground Pin2 positive Pin3 negative Note The Mic inputs are more sensitive than the Line inputs Also do not connect mics with the phantom power switched on as indicated by the Phantom Power On LED 21 in the Master Section of the front panel Never use unbalanced mic cables with the Phantom Power switched on Never short the 48VDC to ground as that can cause serious damage to your mixer Also turn down the Stereo Master faders 25A 25B to prevent possible sharp transient noise from damaging the speakers when turning the phantom power on or off 2 LINE INPUT The Line input is designed to accept balanced or unbalanced line level signals such as those from keyboards drum machines or samplers There is enough gain available on the line input to accept ev
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10. UP DOWN buttons 23 and the EFFECTS fader 26 controls the signal level sent to the Master Mix busses The output of the DSP is sent proportionately to the Left and Right Master Mix busses as adjusted by the EFFECT PAN control 32 The EFFECT PFL button 33 can be depressed to monitor the pre EFFECTS fader 26 DSP output through the Monitor Headphones jack 35 d Monitor Function and Operation 35 HEADPHONES OUTPUT 34 HEADPHONES LEVEL CONTROL The MXE 1212 allows you to monitor the Stereo Master Mix or any signals selected by the channel PFL 10 or EFFECTS PFL 33 The signal level is adjusted with the Phones Level control 34 and routed to the Headphones 35 output The Phones Output 35 will feed headphones and is a 1 4 TRS jack wired tip left signal ring right signal sleeve ground Note Use only headphones with an impedance gt 50 Q or you may experience some dis tortion lf desired this output can also be connected instead to an amplifier and speakers for control room or stage monitoring e Power Connection Indicators and Switches 39 AC POWER CORD 36 MAIN POWER SWITCH 40 115 230VAC POWER SELECTOR SWITCH 20 POWER ON LED INDICATOR 37 FUSE HOLDER CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 Check the power source for the voltage 115VAC or 230VAC in your area and switch the Power Selector switch 40 to select the proper voltage Once y
11. ders ccocccocccnccnnccnn co to 15 dB Aux Send Aux Master Send ooccocccccccncccnccnnccnnns Off to 15 dB ADORA cia Off to 20 dB Channel and Master Effect Sends Off to 15 dB 8 CROSSTALK 1KHZ ADJACENT CHANNEL INPUTS uu cee 78 dB 68 dB INPUT TO OUTRO Ii sesiones 78 dB 68 dB 22 dBm 40mW X 2 9 HUM AND NOISE 20 Hz 20 KHz Rs 150 ohms input TRIM 0 dB input sen sitivity at 60 dB EQUIVALENT INPUT NOISE uu eee cesses 129 dBm RESIDUAL OUTPUT NOISE eee lt 90 dBm 10 VU METERS 10 segment LED X 2 11 PHANTOM POWER 48 VDC globally selected 12 POWER REQUIREMENTS Voltage selectable 120VAC 60Hz or 230VAC 50Hz 13 FUSE 115VAC Operation ooocccccccccnncnnnccconcnnncnnon 2A 5x20mm 250V 230VAC Operation cccccccocccnccccconcnnnccconcnnnnos 1A 5x20mm 250V 14 POWER CONSUMPTION 12W 15 DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 16 x 17 x 3 5 406 x 432 x 89 mm 14 7 lbs 6 7 Kg The specifications above are correct at the time of printing of this manual For improvement purposes all specifications for this unit including design and appearance are subject to change without prior notice BLOCK DIAGRAM SERVICE FOR YOUR NADY AUDIO PRODUCT U S Should your NADY AUDIO product require service please contact the Nady Service Department via tele phone at 510 652 2411 or e mail at service nadywireless com International For service please contact the
12. e serviced by qualified service personnel if The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged Objects have fallen into or liquid has been spilled onto the product The product has been exposed to rain The product does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance The product has been dropped or the enclosure damaged 11 Do not attempt to service the product beyond what is described in the user maintenance instructions All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel MO Bs 2 FEATURES 2000 eee eee HHL HRS Fae ae ab ak ako FR RH RR EJEJEJEJEJES FE FE FE EE PE RE RE HERE HE Ey y A x ay qe i i i i Lif i ii i ii ii E ri I T i 4 ig delia TL wy jin pee oe himma mpn ai bnm ee aH i MEF a iE ji as E i Si gi Hoi aa ca many E E E e iz a RE p RR I de FRA E ee Se J jS PPPEER E ae AAA a rtra HH A r qn dde biji rs segon E i dunha himana Tan ai a IA nan m jan eee e The MXE 1212 is a compact versatile console or rackmountable mixer with 16 built in selectable DSP echo and reverb effects that is ideal for many small venue live sound reinforcement applications e Superb performance with low noise and smooth transpar ent audio across the full audio spectrum and natural sound ing selectable echo reverb effects e 4 mono
13. e unit s chassis is shielded against radio frequency RF and electromagnetic interference EMI extremely high fields of RF and EMI should be avoided The MXE 1212 has an internal power supply and is designed to operate from an external AC source Power requirements for electrical equipment differ from area to area Be sure to confirm that the voltage selected by the voltage selector switch on the back panel is proper for your area 120VAC 60 Hz or 230VAC 50HZ per the information below Europe except UK 230V 50Hz UK and Australia 240V 50Hz USA and Canada 120V 60 Hz For other areas please check with local authorities When ready to operate plug the AC cord into the power source Make sure that the unit is turned off before connecting to the AC power source to avoid possible loud transients which can damage your speakers or your ears especially when mon itoring with headphones Set the noted controls to the positions indicated below to further minimize the chance of undesired noise when first powering up your MXE 1212 LEVEC FADERS 1 25A 29B 20 e LO SET TO MINIMUM HI MID amp LOW EQ S 6 AND PAN BALANCE CONTROLS 9 13 TURNED TO THE CENTER DETENT POSITION AUX EFF CONTROLS 8 PHONES LEVEL CONTROLS 7 8 34 TURNED COMPLETELY COUNTERCLOCKWISE ALL OTHER CONTROLS SHOULD ALSO BE TURNED COMPLETELY COUNTERCLOCKWISE Power up the unit as noted in Power Connections Indicators and Switches Section 3e in CONTROLS
14. e using the product 2 Do not use this product near water e g near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc 3 This product should be used only with a cart or stand that will keep it level and stable and prevent wobbling 4 This product in combination with headphones or speakers may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss Do not operate for a long period of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears you should consult an audiologist 5 The product should be positioned so that proper ventilation is maintained 6 The product should be located away from heat sources such as radiators heat vents or other devices including amplifiers that produce heat 7 The product should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the product Replace the fuse only with one of the specified type size and correct rating 8 The power supply cord should 1 be undamaged 2 never share an outlet or extension cord with other devices so that the outlet s or extension cord s power rating is exceeded and 3 never be left plugged into the outlet when not being used for a long period of time 9 Care should be taken so that objects do not fall into and liquids are not spilled through the enclosure s openings 10 The product should b
15. en lower level signals such as those from an unbalanced microphone or guitar output Use the Trim control 4 and or Pad switch 5 to adjust for the desired level If a balanced signal is to be connected to the line input then a 1 4 TRS stereo phone plug should be wired for Tip positive Ring negative Sleeve ground Note Only the Mic or the Line input of a given channel can be connected at one time Never connect both simultaneously to the same channel 3 INSERTS Channels 1 4 are equipped with rear panel insert jacks to connect external signal processors such as compressors noise reduction systems or effects devices to the individual input channels Insert points are useful for adding dynamic INSERTS processing or equalization to a channel or the mix Unlike reverbs etc which are usu ally added to the dry signal dynamic processing is nor mally applied across an entire signal Here an Aux Send would be inappropriate Instead the signal is intercepted somewhere along the channel fed through the dynamics processor and or EQ then returned to the console at the same point where it left The insert point is normalized i e the signal is only interrupted when a plug is plugged into it The insert jack is located pre EQ in the chan nel and is configured as Tip send Ring return Sleeve ground The Insert can also be used as a channel direct output by sending the signal from the ring To use
16. lear up a muddy sounding mix Cutting away the top and bottom then pushing up the Gain is equivalent to mid range boost Note Always reset a channel s input Gain or external device s output level after altering the amount of mixer equal ization cut or boost applied The key to successful equalization is to avoid excess Too much equalization on the input channels will result in a mix that is smeared together with nothing specifically defined During rehearsals experiment with the equalizer controls on various instruments vocals and combinations of these mixed together to become familiar with various equalizer settings 7 AUX POST SEND CONTROLS The Aux send controls are mono and post EQ and pre fader and the signal level sent to the AUX bus will be unaffected by the channel fader setting This configuration is ideal for almost all monitoring purposes for example for a separate stage monitor mix in live performances or a studio room mon itor in recording applications such as for a headphone cue system 8 EFF EFFECTS CONTROLS The EFF controls are mono post EQ and pre fader and the signal level sent to the EFFECTS bus will be unaffected by the channel fader setting These controls adjust the level sent by each channel to the internal DSP Digital Sound Processor See also Digital Echo Effects Functions and Operation 9 PAN The Channel Pan positions the output of the channel in the stereo field of the main mix
17. of the left and right channel signals being sent to the 1 0 left and right Master Mix buses For example with the balance control turned fully clockwise only the right portion of the channel s stereo sig nal will be routed to the Master Mix 4A PEAK LED INDI CATOR 10 PFL SELECT SWITCH 11 CHANNEL FADER All these have the same function as for the mono channels See MONO INPUT SECTION 11 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 3 MASTER SECTION STEREO OUT 14 a AUX Send Return Function and Operation 18 AUX RETURN 29 AUX RETURN CONTROL The Aux Return jack enables a convenient input to the left and right Master Mix busses If you connect a signal to the Return jack the Aux Return will operate in mono and the sig nal will be routed to the Aux Return Control 29 and then mixed into the left and right Master Mix bus The Aux Return is multi functional It may be used for returning the outputs of effect units such as Tape Returns from a multi track recorder or as extra instrument inputs such as from a MIDI keyboard 17 AUX SEND 28 MASTER AUX SEND CONTROL The Aux Send jack is the unbalanced output for the signals from the Aux bus It is pre fader This signal can be sent to the input of an effects processor multi track recorder or used for any other line level auxiliary purpose such as monitor feeds The Aux Send level is adjusted by the channel Aux Send controls 7 and the Master Aux Send contr
18. ol 28 b Master Mix Function and Operation 14 STEREO OUTPUTS 15 TAPE INPUTS 16 REC OUTPUTS 27 TAPE IN LEVEL CONTROL 25A 25B STEREO MASTER MIX FADERS 19 LED OUTPUT METER DISPLAY 24 7 BAND MASTER MIX GRAPHIC EQUALIZER The Stereo Outputs 14 consist of both Left L and Right R balanced XLR s wired pin 1 ground pin 2 hot pin 3 cold and unbalanced 1 4 TRS phone jacks wired Tip signal Ring open Sleeve ground The Record Out 15 TAPE IN REC OUT 18 17 16 jacks output the Master Mix post Stereo Master faders 25A 25B and are pre Master EQ 24 These outputs are RCA jacks and designed primarily for inputs to tape recorders etc The output level routed to the Stereo Outputs and REC out puts is determined ultimately by the setting of the Stereo Master faders 25A 25B The Master Mix signal on the main L R busses is the sum of the signals routed from all the channels and also the inputs from the EFFECTS and AUX busses and the TAPE Input 15 The level input from the Tape Input 15 is adjusted with the Tape In Level control 27 The level of signal routed to the Stereo Master faders 25A 25B from DAT tape decks CD players etc input to the Tape Input 15 is determined by the setting of the output volume control of the audio device being connected and the Tape In Level Control 27 so care must be taken in adjust ing these levels so as to achieve pro
19. ou have con nected the AC power cord 39 to the AC power source switch on your mixer with the Power On switch 36 The Power ON LED 20 will light up Allow 1 minute after power ing up for the system to reach equilibrium before setting input gains and other levels You can leave the MXE 1212 on all the time It is conservative ly designed so heat build up isn t a problem even in 24 hour a day operation There s nothing that will burn out or get used up Alternatively you can just plug every unit in your total system into a Nady Power Conditioner PCL 800 810 815 or a good quality power strip for one button turn on The MXE 1212 is fused for your and its own protection lf a fuse blows disconnect the AC cord and replace the fuse with a 2 0A 5x20mm 250V type available at elec tronics stores or through your dealer If the fuse blows continu ously upon replace ment unplug the unit and refer to qualified personnel for servicing before further use 38 PHANTOM POWER SWITCH 21 PHANTOM POWER ON LED INDICATOR When using condenser mics 48VDC can be switched glob ally on or off to the XLR mic inputs for all six channels also see MONO INPUT SECTION MIC INPUTS When this switch is in the ON position button depressed the Phantom Power On LED Indicator 21 will light and 48VDC will be provided between pins 2 and 3 of all the Mic input XLR connectors If you don t need phantom power be
20. per balance in the final mix and to prevent overload distortion The 10 stage LED Output Meter 19 can be used to maintain proper levels in the master mix The MXE 1212 is equipped with a 7 band Stereo Graphic Equalizer 24 allowing final tonal adjustments on the Master Mix This Master EQ is post Stereo Master faders 25A 25B so you must exercise care in the proper use of these EQs for best overall sound see also MONO INPUT SECTION 6 EQ above CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 24 25A DISPLAY 63Hz 150Hz 400Hz 1KHz 2 5KH64KH 15KHz 25B 26 10 c Digital Echo Effects Function and Operation 22 EFFECTS DISPLAY 23 ECHO EFFECT SELECT BUTTONS 30 EFFECT SEND 31 EFFECT ECHO REPEAT 32 EFFECT PAN 33 EFFECT PFL 26 EFFECT FADER The built in DSP Digital Sound Processor offers 16 different preset level and echo intervals selectable by the Echo Effect Select UP DOWN buttons 23 Press either button to scroll in either direction through the 16 presets The numeric Effects Display 22 will indicate which of the 16 effect pre sets has been selected The DSP processes the sig nal on the EFFECTS bus which is the sum of the 4 mono and 8 stereo channel inputs controlled by the EFF control 8 The EFFECT SEND control 30 adjusts the level of the signal on the EFFECTS bus fed to the DSP The EFFECT ECHO REPEAT con trol 31 adjusts the number of repeats of the echo effect selected with the
21. relief clamp 5 12 MICROPHONE INPUTS Socket female GROUP 8 MIX OUTPUTS Ground Screen Cold Out of Phase Signal Hot In Phase Signal Plug male 1 BALANCED USE OF STEREO 1 4 PLUGS Tip hot ve Ring cold ve Sleeve Ground Shield Tip Ring Sleeve Strain relief clamp RCA PIN PLUG Sleeve Ground Shield Pin Signal 1 INPUT SECTION inp Connector input impedance Nominal Level MONO CH LINE STEREO CH LINE 1 4 TRS 1 4 TS Max Level 14 dBm 22 dBm 22 dBm 2 OUTPUT SECTION STEREO OUT L R XLR amp 1 4 TRS AUX SENDS 1 4 TS 22 dBm 22 dBm Max Level 120 Q 120 Q 4 6 dBm 22 dBm 4 6 dBm 20 dBm INSERT OUT 1 4 TRS 4 6 dBm REC OUT RCA PIN JACKS 4 6 dBm 3 FREQUENCY RESPONSE ANY INPUT TO ANY OUTPUT auesnilncaass 20 Hz to 20 KHz 3dB 0 dBm 1 4 TRS 4 TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION ANY INPUT TO ANY OUTPUT 0 02 20 Hz 20 KHz 1Khz 0 dBm 5 INPUT CHANNEL EQUALIZATION High shelving 12 KHz 15 dB Q fixed at 2 oct Mid Dell usina io traca 2 5 KhZ 15 dB Q fixed at 1 oct Low shelving occccccccccnoo 80 Hz 15 dB Q fixed at 2 oct 6 MASTER MIX EQUALIZATION 7 band 63Hz 150Hz 400Hz 1KHz 2 5KHz 6 4KHz 15KHz2 12dB 7 GAIN CONTROL RANGE Input channel trim control Stop to stop Mic 10 dB 60 dB Line 10 dB 40 dB Channel Master Effect Fa
22. s supplied e Dimensions amp Weight 16 x17 x 3 5 406 x 432 x 89 mm 14 7 lbs 6 7 Kg INSTALLATION To ensure years of enjoyment from your NADY AUDIO MXE 1212 mixing console please read and understand this manual thoroughly before using the unit 1 INSPECTION Your NADY AUDIO MXE 1212 was carefully packed at the factory in packaging designed to protect the units in shipment Before installing and using your unit carefully examine the packaging and all contents for any signs of physical damage that may have occurred in transit Please note Nady Systems is not responsible for shipping damage If your unit is damaged do not return to Nady but notify your dealer and the shipping company if shipped to you immediately to make a claim Such claims must be made by the consignee in a timely manner 2 RACK MOUNTING Enclosed in the shipping box you will find a rackmount kit If you want to make your MXE 1212 a rack mixer remove the screws from the side panels and use them to attach the rack ears Note The rack rears are supplied as left and right and must be attached as such 3 SETUP AND OPERATION Parts of the unit can become very warm during use This is normal during operation Care should be taken to ensure that there is enough space around the unit for cooling Also do not place the MXE 1212 on high temperature devices such as power amplifiers etc or the unit may overheat in operation Although th
23. to light except a 1 very intermittently during a a take or a mix If it does Fan light persistently reduce m a a E a input gain with the TRIM 9 control 4 or PAD 5 AA s IN LEFT Ag HT 5 PAD This control attenuates the input signal 20dB when set to the IN but ton depressed position PFL 10 6 EQUALIZER CON TROLS dB All input channels are fit 15 ted with a three band EQ All three bands have 5 up to 15 dB of cut and boost with a center detent for off The fre quency response is flat when all three EQ knobs are in the center detent position The upper and lower shelving controls have their frequencies fixed at 12 kHz and 80 Hz respectively The midrange control has a peaking response at 2 5KHz Q fixed at 1 octave The channel EQ is a valuable feature of the mixer as it allows the L user to control the tonal characteristics of each instrument separately For example boosting the LOW can fatten the sound and add punch to the bass or drums the MID control can be used to define the midrange or bring out the vocals and adjusting the HIGH control can provide a crisp sounding high end Another very important yet often overlooked technique is to use the EQ to subtract from the mix Cutting the HIGH control can reduce unwanted hiss during multi track recording while 11 SZS SN B attenuating the MID or LOW can eliminate feedback in a live performance or c
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