OWNER’S MANUAL MXE-1212 12 Channel Mic/Line Mixer with Internal DSP Effects
MXE-1212 12-CHANNEL MIC/LINE MIXER WITH INTERNAL DSP EFFECTS Congratulations on your choice of mixers — you have purchased one of the finest compact mixing consoles on the market today. This unit was developed using the expertise of professional sound engineers and working musicians. You will find that your new NADY AUDIO MXE-1212 has superior performance and greater flexibility than any other mixer in its price range. Please read this manual carefully to get the most out of your new unit.
WA R N I N G An equilateral triangle enclosing a lightening flash/arrowhead symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure which may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
F E AT U R E S 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 • Superb performance with low noise and smooth, transparent audio across the full audio spectrum and natural sounding selectable echo/reverb effects • Built-in DSP (Digital Sound Processor) for ECHO (REVERB) with 16 selectable preset level and echo intervals and separate Repeat control, Effects R
I N S TA L L AT I O N 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.
CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 1. MONO INPUT SECTION (1) MIC INPUT The Mic input is an electronically balanced XLR type designed to accept signals from any balanced low impedance (1) (Low Z) microphone. To accommodate condenser microphones, this input is also equipped with +48VDC phantom power globally switchable to all (2) XLR input jacks with the Phantom Power switch (38) on the back panel. Dynamic or ribbon-type microphones do not require phantom powering.
CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS (7) (8) (9) (10) nates when a channel is going into overload. It detects the peak level after the EQ and will light at approximately 5dB before clipping to warn that the signal is approaching overload. You do not want the Peak LED to light except very intermittently during a take or a mix. If it does light persistently, reduce input gain with the TRIM control (4) or PAD (5).
CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 2. STEREO INPUT SECTION (12A) (12B) (4A) (4) (5) (6) (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.
CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 3. MASTER SECTION (15) (16) (18) (17) (14) a. AUX Send/Return Function and Operation (18) AUX RETURN (29) AUX RETURN CONTROL (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 Aux Return jack enables a convenient input to the left and right Master Mix busses.
CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS (22) (19) (23) (20) (21) (24) (26) (25A) 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.
CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS (27) (28) (29) (30) (31) (32) (33) (34) (35) (38) PHANTOM POWER SWITCH (21) PHANTOM POWER ON LED INDICATOR When using condenser mics, +48VDC can be switched globally 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.
CONNECTIONS This NADY AUDIO mixer uses 4 different types of audio connectors for the various input/output connections: (1) XLR balanced; (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 GROUP & MIX OUTPUTS MICROPHONE INPUTS 3. 1/4" mono (TRS) plug used as unbalanced input/output 2 1 2 1 Ground (Screen) 3 3 4.
S P E C I F I C AT I O N S 1. INPUT SECTION Input Connector Nominal Level Max Level XLR >1.3K Ω +2 dBm +14 dBm 1/4" TRS >10K Ω +4 dBm +22 dBm 1/4" TS >10K Ω +4 dBm +22 dBm RCA PIN JACKS >10K Ω +2 dBm +22 dBm 1/4" TS >10K Ω +4 dBm +22 dBm 1/4" TRS >10K Ω +4 dBm +22 dBm MONO CH MIC MONO CH LINE STEREO CH LINE TAPE IN Input Impedance AUX RETURNS INSERT IN 2.
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SERVICE FOR YOUR NADY AUDIO PRODUCT (U.S.) Should your NADY AUDIO product require service, please contact the Nady Service Department via telephone at (510) 652-2411, or e-mail at service@nadywireless.com. (International) For service, please contact the NADY AUDIO distributor in your country through the dealer from whom you purchased this product. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THIS UNIT YOURSELF AS IT CAN BE DANGEROUS AND WILL ALSO VOID THE WARRANTY. NADY SYSTEMS, INC.
