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OWNER’S MANUAL
SPM-4250
4-Channel Stereo Powered Mixer
POWERED MIXER
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SPM-4250 4 Channel Stereo Powered Mixer Congratulations on your choice of the NADY AUDIO SPM-4250 Stereo Powered Mixer — you have purchased one of the finest stereo 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 SPM-4250 has superior performance and greater flexibility than any other stereo powered mixer in its price range. Please read this manual carefully to get the most o
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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 SPM-4250 powered mixer, please read and understand this manual thoroughly before using the unit. 1. INSPECTION Your NADY AUDIO SPM-4250 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 shi
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FRONT CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS CHANNEL SECTION (1) MIC INPUT This electronically balanced XLR input is designed to accept signals from any balanced or unbalanced low impedance (Low Z) microphone. The XLR jack is configured for: Pin1 = ground, Pin2 = positive (+), Pin3 = (7) negative (-). (2) LINE INPUT This 1/4" input is designed to accept balanced or (4) unbalanced line-level signals such as those from keyboards, drum machines, or samplers. If a balanced signal is to be connected to the line in
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FRONT CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS sound, add warmth to vocals, or extra punch to bass, drums and synths; the MID control can be used to define the midrange or bring out the vocals; and adjusting the (10) 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 sibilance, hiss, cymbals, or high frequency feedback, while attenuating the MID or LOW can also eliminat
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FRONT CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS (18) AUX SEND JACK MASTER SECTION The AUX SEND JACK provides a mono mixed signal output from each input channel to an external effects unit (10) POWER ON/OFF SWITCH or other device. The signal level is adjusted by the EFF This switch turns the unit on and off. The SPM-4250 uses and Volume controls of each channel. relays to ensure quiet turn-on and turn-off. (19) AUX RETURN (11) 48V PHANTOM POWER LED This input can be used to return the effected signal into the Li
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REAR CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS (25) (29) (28) (27) (26) (25) PHANTOM POWER ON/OFF SWITCH When this switch is depressed, +48V of phantom power will be supplied to the XLR mic inputs. (26) SPEAKER OUTPUT JACKS The left and right 1/4" speaker outputs can deliver up to 125W RMS per side to 4Ω loads. (27) POWER CONNECTOR The IEC socket is used to connect the power cord to an AC power source. (Caution: Do not remove the center grounding pin.) (28) FUSE COMPARTMENT Replace with only the same type fuse a
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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 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. RCA pin plug for unbalanced in
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SPECIFICATIONS 1. INPUT SECTION Input Connector Input Impedance Max Level MONO CH MIC XLR BALANCED 3.5K Ω -15dBv MONO CH LINE 1/4” TRS BALANCED 30KΩ +11dBv AUX RETURNS 1/4” TS BALANCED 15KΩ +10dBv TAPE IN RCA JACKS 15KΩ +10dBv 2. OUTPUT SECTION Output Connector Output Impedance Max Level AUX SEND 1/4” UNBALANCED 100 Ω +7dBv TAPE OUT RCA JACKS 1K Ω +22dB
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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,
