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  • Page 1

    All Rights Reserved MX-406 Stereo Microphone/Line Mixer Operating Manual Ashly Audio Inc. 847 Holt Road, Webster, NY 14580-9103 Toll Free (800) 828-6308, Telephone (585) 872-0010, FAX (585) 872-0739 www.ashly.com All Trademarks referred to herein, are the property of their respective owners. R-042707[...]

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    Page - 2 Operator Manual – MX-406 Mixer Copyright© 2007 – Ashly Audio Inc. This page intentionally left blank[...]

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    Operator Manual – MX-406 Mixer Page - 3 All Rights Reserved Important Safety Instructions Consignes de sécurité à lire attentivement 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. 6. Do n[...]

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    Page - 4 Operator Manual – MX-406 Mixer Copyright© 2007 – Ashly Audio Inc. Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of an Ashly MX-406 stereo mic/line mixer, a professional, studio quality solution to everday mixing needs. MX-406 features include:  6 channels of mic or line inputs  mic input pad  TRS insert points  +48V phanto[...]

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    Operator Manual – MX-406 Mixer Page - 5 All Rights Reserved MX-406 Mixer The MX-406 is a versatile rack-mountable mixer capable of supporting the following applications:  Small Sound Reinforcement  Meeting/Board Room or Church  Location Recording or Broadcast Mixing  Sub-mixing in a larger system These applications are discussed in de[...]

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    Page - 6 Operator Manual – MX-406 Mixer Copyright© 2007 – Ashly Audio Inc. Physical Description The MX-406 is 2RU, and weighs 13 pounds. MX-406 Front Panel 1. Input Gain - This three position switch sets the operating level of the microphone and line input preamp. The corresponding switch values - 20db, -40dB, and -60dB refer not to the actual[...]

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    Operator Manual – MX-406 Mixer Page - 7 All Rights Reserved MX-406 Rear Panel 1. Microphone Input - The MX-406 microphone input is an active balanced type with a nominal impedance of 1200 ohms. Performance is best with a 200 ohm microphone. 2. Input Pad - The input pad is a 20dB attenuation switch on the rear panel for use with the XLR microphone[...]

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    Page - 8 Operator Manual – MX-406 Mixer Copyright© 2007 – Ashly Audio Inc. Typical Applications The following information will help you make the most of your new mixer: Small Sound Reinforcement System The MX-406 can be used to mix typical sound sources that might be found in a church, small club, school theater or similar environment. Four of[...]

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    Operator Manual – MX-406 Mixer Page - 9 All Rights Reserved Troubleshooting Situation Action No Sound Check the AC power. Is the power switch on and illuminated? Check the level meters. If they are operating, either the problem is between the mixer and the later components in the system. If there is no meter activity, check to see you really have[...]

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    Page - 10 Operator Manual – MX-406 Mixer Copyright© 2007 – Ashly Audio Inc. Specifications SPECIFICATION MX-406 DISTORTION THD at +4 dBu, 20Hz-20KHz <0.05% THD at +12dBu, 30Hz-10KHz <0.05% IMD (SMPTE) at +12dBu <0.05% HUM & NOISE (20Hz-20KHz at max preamp gain) Equivalent input hum and noise <-127dBu Residual output noise, TRS [...]

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    Operator Manual – MX-406 Mixer Page - 11 All Rights Reserved Limited Warranty Warranty service for this unit will be provided by ASHLY AUDIO INC. in accordance with the following warrant statement. ASHLY AUDIO INC. warrants to the owner of this product that this product and the components thereof, will be free from defects in workmanship and mate[...]

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    Copyright© 2007 – Ashly Audio Inc.[...]