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OWNER’S MANUAL
PMX SERIES
PMX-600 — 6 Channel Powered Mixer w/DSP Effects
PMX-1600 —16 Channel Powered Mixer w/DSP Effects
POWERED MIXERS
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PMX SERIES Powered Mixer with DSP Effects Congratulations on your choice of the NADY AUDIO PMX Series 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 Series 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
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WARNING 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. ATTENTION: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR An equilateral triangle enclosing an exclamation point is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and service instructions in the literature enclosed
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INSTALLATION To ensure years of enjoyment from your NADY AUDIO PMX Series, please read and understand this manual thoroughly before using the unit. INSPECTION Your NADY AUDIO PMX Series 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 sh
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CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 1. CHANNEL SECTION (1) MIC INPUT This electronically balanced XLR input is designed to accept signals from any (1) balanced or unbalanced 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 (2) Switch (27). Dynamic or ribbon-type microphones do not require phantom power. The XLR jack is configured for: Pin1 = ground, Pin2 = positiv
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CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS (5) CHANNEL PEAK LED monitor in recording applications, such as for a headphone cue The Peak LED illuminates when a channel input is overloading. system. It detects the peak level after the Equalizer Controls (7) and will light just before clipping to warn that the signal is approaching (9) AUX 2 / EFFECT CONTROL (POST-FADER) overload. You do not want the Peak LED to light except very This control adjusts the level of signal sent to the Aux Send 2 or intermittently.
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CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS (16) (18) (17) (19) 2. AUX EFFECTS SECTION (29) (15) (14) AUX SEND 1 & 2 LEVEL CONTROLS These controls adjust the final mixed level of the channel Aux 1 and Aux 2 auxiliary signals separately. These signals are then sent to the Aux Send 1 & 2 Outputs (30) (14) respectively. These signals can be sent to the input of an (28) effects processor, multi-track recorder, or used for any other line-level auxiliary purpose, such as monitor feeds. If the signal is going to be u
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CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS (34) (36) (32) outputs for easy monitoring. The Group can be a very useful feature if used effectively. For stage applications the Group mix can be sent to a monitor amplifier so the performers will only hear the audio that is not already loud enough on stage. Subgroups are commonly used as a mixing aid both live and in the studio. For example, you can combine the outputs from all drum channels onto just the two Group faders. This submix can also be added to the Main/M
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CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS (38) (40) (41) (37) (39) 5. REAR PANEL (37) SPEAKER OUTPUTS • RIGHT - These two 1/4” speaker output jacks are paralleled together for the Master Right output signal and can deliver up to 200W RMS to a 4Ω load. • LEFT - These two 1/4” speaker output jacks are paralleled together for the Left output and can deliver up to 200W RMS to a 4Ω load. [Caution: Never use less than 4Ω Total impedance for either channel as this can cause the amplifier to overheat and create thermal
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CONNECTIONS 8Ω 8Ω 8Ω 8Ω MONITOR SPEAKERS & POWER AMP OR USE SEPARATE CABLE REVERB PA or RECORDING DEVICE EFX TAPE/DISK RECORDER 10
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SPECIFICATIONS 1. INPUT SECTION Input Connector Input Impedance Max Level MONO CH MIC XLR BALANCED 2.8KΩ +13dBu, 3.6V RMS* MONO CHANNEL LINE 1/4” UNBALANCED 10KΩ +17dBu, 5.5V RMS 1/4” TRS BALANCED 20KΩ +23dBu, 11V RMS AUX RETURN 1/4” UNBALANCED 10KΩ +11dBu, 2.8V RMS TAPE IN STEREO RCA JACKS 10KΩ +18dBu, 6V RMS INSERT INPUT 1/4” UNBALANCED 10KΩ +22dBu, 10V RMS With Trim, Tape In, and Aux Return Level controls set to Mid (50%) *With Trim set to Min (0%) Phantom Power on XLR inputs ..............
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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,
