POWERED MIXERS OWNER’S MANUAL PMX SERIES PMX-600 — 6 Channel Powered Mixer w/DSP Effects PMX-1600 —16 Channel Powered Mixer w/DSP Effects
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.
WA R N I N G 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.
I N S TA L L AT I O N 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.
CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 1. CHANNEL SECTION (1) (2) (3) (4) (6) (7) (1) MIC INPUT This electronically balanced XLR input is designed to accept signals from any 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 Switch (27). Dynamic or ribbon-type microphones do not require phantom power.
CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS (5) CHANNEL PEAK LED The Peak LED illuminates when a channel input is overloading. It detects the peak level after the Equalizer Controls (7) and 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 lights persistently, reduce the Trim Control (4). monitor in recording applications, such as for a headphone cue system.
CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS (16) (18) (17) (19) 2. AUX EFFECTS SECTION (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) respectively. These signals can be sent to the input of an effects processor, multi-track recorder, or used for any other line-level auxiliary purpose, such as monitor feeds.
CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS (34) (36) (32) (35) (33) 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.
CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS (38) (40) (39) (41) (37) 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.
CONNECTIONS 8Ω 8Ω 8Ω 8Ω MONITOR SPEAKERS & POWER AMP OR USE SEPARATE CABLE REVERB PA or RECORDING DEVICE EFX TAPE/DISK RECORDER 10
S P E C I F I C AT I O N S 1. INPUT SECTION Input MONO CH MIC MONO CHANNEL LINE AUX RETURN TAPE IN INSERT INPUT Connector Input Impedance XLR BALANCED 1/4” UNBALANCED 1/4” TRS BALANCED 1/4” UNBALANCED STEREO RCA JACKS 1/4” UNBALANCED 2.8KΩ 10KΩ 20KΩ 10KΩ 10KΩ 10KΩ Max Level +13dBu, 3.6V RMS* +17dBu, 5.5V RMS +23dBu, 11V RMS +11dBu, 2.8V RMS +18dBu, 6V RMS +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 .........
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.
