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O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L
PMX-420
6 Channel Powered Console Mixer
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PMX-420 6 Channel Powered Console Mixer Congratulations on your choice of the NADY AUDIO PMX-420 powered console mixer — you have purchased one of the finest powered mixing units on the market today. This unit was developed using the expertise of professional sound engineers and working musicians. You will find that your new PMX-420 powered mixer has superior performance and greater flexibility than any other powered mixer in its price range. Please read this manual carefully to get the most out
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WA R N I N G IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using this electronic device, basic precautions should always be taken, including the following: 1. Read all instructions before 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 sp
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I N S TA L L AT I O N To ensure years of enjoyment from your NADY AUDIO PMX-420, please read and understand this manual thoroughly before using the unit. INSPECTION Your NADY AUDIO PMX-420 powered mixer 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
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C O N T R O L S A N D C O N N E C T I O N S (5) CHANNEL PEAK LED (2) The Peak LED illuminates when a channel input is overloading. (5) It detects the peak level after the Equalizer Controls (6) and (4) will light just before clipping to warn that the signal is approaching overload. You do not want the Peak LED to light except very intermittently. If it (1) lights persistently, reduce the Gain Control (4). If the Gain control is set to minimum, the (3) (6) output level of the preceding equipment
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C O N T R O L S A N D C O N N E C T I O N S bus or the internal DSP Echo Effects. The channel Effects Send 2. MASTER AND EFFECTS SECTION control is mono, post-EQ, and post-Ch Volume meaning the (13) (23) (24) signal level sent to the Effects Send bus will be affected by the Channel Volume Control (11) setting. For almost all effects send purposes, post-volume is desirable so that when a Ch Volume level is adjusted, any reverb send from that channel follows the volume. Otherwise, when the volume
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C O N T R O L S A N D C O N N E C T I O N S can be used to maintain proper levels. When set to Main Left & (14) ECHO EFFECTS DISPLAY Right, the top red Peak LED will light when the powered output This numeric LED display will indicate which of the 16 echo signal is just below clipping. It is acceptable if the red LED lights presets has been selected (0 - F). occasionally. If the red LED lights more than occasionally, you should turn down the Main Left & Right Volume Faders (19) to (15) ECHO EFFE
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C O N T R O L S A N D C O N N E C T I O N S This mono unbalanced 1/4” jack outputs the channel signals 4. REAR PANEL which can be adjusted by the Effects Send Controls (7 & 12). (36) (28) EFFECTS RETURN INPUT This mono unbalanced 1/4” jack enables convenient inputs to the Effects Channel. If you connect a signal to the return jacks, the signal will be routed to the effects Channel Volume Control (11). Plugging into either the Effects Send Output (27) or Effects Return Input (28) jacks will auto
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C O N N E C T I O N S 8Ω 8Ω 8Ω 8Ω MONITOR SPEAKERS & POWER AMP REVERB / EFX REVERB / EFX PA or RECORDING DEVICE CD PLAYER POWERED SUB PA or RECORDING TAPE/CD/MP-3 PLAYER DEVICE COMPRESSOR 9
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BLOCK DIAGRAM 10
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S P E C I F I C AT I O N S 1. INPUTS Input Connector Impedance Sensitivity Max Level CHANNEL 1-2 XLR BALANCED 10KΩ -60 dBm / 0.7mV 0 dBm / 0.775V CHANNEL 1-2 1/4” UNBALANCED 5KΩ -54 dBm / 1.4mV +4 dBm / 1.2V CHANNEL 3-4 Mono 1/4” UNBALANCED 4KΩ -32 dBm / 20mV +2 dBm / 1V CHANNEL 3-6 STEREO 1/4” & RCA UNBALANCED 8KΩ -32 dBm / 20mV +2 dBm / 1V EFFECTS RETURN 1/4” UNBALANCED 22KΩ -27 dBm / 33mV +2 dBm / 1V SUB INSERT RETURNS 1/4” UNBALANCED RING 7KΩ -10 dBm / 240mV +5 dBm / 1.4V MAIN INSERT RETU
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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@nady.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. • 6701 SHELLMOUND STREET, EMERYVILLE,
