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Nady Systems CMX-16A manual

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    CMX-16A 16-CHANNEL STEREO MIC/LINE MIXER OWNER’S MANUAL[...]

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    2 CMX-16A 16-CHANNEL STEREO MIC/LINE MIXER Congratulations on your choice of mixers — you have pur- chased 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. Y ou will find that your new NADY AUDIO CMX-16A has superior performance and g[...]

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    W ARNING 3 IMPORT ANT 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 sho[...]

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    FEA TURES 4 Offering up to 20 channels (including aux returns) plus 2 RCA tape inputs, this compact console and rackmountable mixer delivers top performance, full-functioned flexibility , and ultimate value and is ideal for even the most demand- ing mixing applications. • Full frequency response, wide dynamic range and ultra low noise assures nat[...]

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    5 INST ALLA TION T o ensure years of enjoyment from your NADY AUDIO CMX-16A mixing console, please read and understand this manual thoroughly before using the unit. 1. INSPECTION Y our NADY AUDIO CMX-16A was carefully packed at the factory in packaging designed to protect the units in ship- ment. Before installing and using your unit, carefully exa[...]

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    CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 6 1. MONO INPUT SECTION (1) MIC INPUT The Mic input is an electroni- cally balanced XLR type designed to accept signals from any balanced low impedance (Low Z) micro- phone. T o accommodate condenser microphones, this input is also equipped with +48VDC phantom power globally switchable to all XLR input jacks with the Phanto[...]

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    CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS [Note: Always reset a channel’s input Gain (or external devices’ output level) after altering the amount of mixer equalization cut or boost applied.] The key to successful equaliza- tion is to avoid excess. T oo much equalization on the input channels will result in a mix that is smeared together with nothing specifical[...]

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    CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 8 2. STEREO INPUT SECTION (13) L (MONO) LINE INPUT On stereo input channels 9- 16, the 1/4" line inputs are designed for stereo or mono line-level signals such as those from keyboards, drum machines, CD players, tape decks, or samplers. However , these inputs can also be used as standard mono line inputs by connect- in[...]

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    3. MASTER SECTION a. AUX Sends/Returns Function and Operation (16) STEREO AUX RETURNS (LEFT/MONO, RIGHT) (32) AUX 1,2 MASTER SEND CONTROLS (36) AUX 1,2 RETURN CONTROLS (37) AUX RETURN BALANCE CONTROLS (38) L-R AUX RETURN ASSIGN SWITCH (39) G1-2 AUX RETURN ASSIGN SWITCH The AUX Return jacks are the mono or stereo returns for AUX 1 and 2. If you conn[...]

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    CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS b. G1-2 Group Functions and Operation (18) G1-G2 OUTPUTS (25) G1-2 MASTER F ADER (31) G1-2 MONITOR SELECT SWITCH (35) L/G1-R/G2 METER SELECT SWITCHES (39) G1-2 AUX RETURN ASSIGN SWITCH A channel ’ s output will be routed to the G1 — G2 Group Outputs (18) by depressing the G1-2 Select switch (1 1) . These outputs are 1/4[...]

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    CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS Assign switches (38) are depressed) and the T APE Input. The level of signal routed to the L-R Master faders (24) from tape decks, CD players, etc., input to the T ape Input (21) is determined by the T ape In Level Control (33) . The 10-stage LED Output Meter (34) can be selected with the Meter Select Switches (35) to displ[...]

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    CONNECTIONS This NADY AUDIO console uses 4 different types of audio connectors for the various input/output connections: (1) XLR bal- anced; (2) 1/4" TRS phone jacks for balanced, unbalanced, stereo, or in/out inserts; (3) 1/4" TRS unbalanced; (4) RCA pin unbalanced 1 2 3 2 1 3 Figures 1. Balanced XLR input/output connections 2. Stereo he[...]

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    SPECIFICA TIONS 3. FREQUENCY RESPONSE ANY INPUT TO ANY OUTPUT ....................20 Hz to 20 KHz =/- 3dB @ 0 dBm 4. TOT AL HARMONIC DISTORTION ANY INPUT TO ANY OUTPUT ..............0.02%, 20 Hz-20 KHz @ 1Khz, 0 dBm 5. INPUT CHANNEL EQUALIZA TION High shelving ....................12 kHz, +/- 15 dB, Q fixed at 2 oct. Mid bell .......................[...]

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    BLOCK DIAGRAM 14[...]

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    NADY SYSTEMS, INC. • 6701 SHELLMOUND STREET , EMERYVILLE, CA 94608 T el: 510.652.2411 • Fax: 510.652.5075 • www .nadywireless.com SERVICE FOR YOUR NADY AUDIO PRODUCT (U.S.) Should your NADY AUDIO product require service, please contact the Nady Service Department via tele- phone at (510) 652-241 1, or e-mail at service@nadywireless.com. (Inte[...]