SPM SERIES Stereo Powered Mixer With Internal DSP Effects Congratulations on your choice of stereo powered mixers — 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 NADY AUDIO SPM 6600/8600 has superior performance and greater flexibility than any other stereo powered mixer in its price range.
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FEATURES Offering top-of-the-line performance, features, ease of operating flexibility, and rugged construction for long-life reliability, the SPM Series is the best choices available in stereo powered mixers.
INSTALLATION To ensure years of enjoyment from your NADY AUDIO SPM 6600/8600 powered mixer, please read and understand this manual thoroughly before using the unit. 1. INSPECTION Your NADY AUDIO SPM 6600/8600 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. MONO INPUT SECTION (1) PAN CONTROL The Channel Pan positions the output of the channel in the stereo field of the Master Mix. Its constant-power design ensures there are no level discrepancies whether a signal is hard-panned L or R, center-stage, or somewhere in-between. (1) (2) (2) LEVEL This adjusts the output level for each channel.
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.] (9) (10) The key to successful equalization is to avoid excess. Too much equalization on the input channels will result in a mix that is smeared together with nothing specifically defined.
CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS (11) L AND R LED VU METER This will display the relative output level of the Left and Right Main PWR AMPS MODE (25) in STEREO and BRIDGE MODE. It will also display the relative output level of the PWR AMPS MODE (25) in the MAIN/MONITOR switch position . (12) L AND R MASTER These controls the final level of the Left and Right Master Channel bus.
CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS (19) (20) (21) (22) (23) (24) (27) (28) (25) (29) (26) 4. MASTER CONTROL SECTION 26) MAIN MASTER This adjusts the final level of the MAIN bus signal that is sent to the LEFT/MAIN SPEAKER OUTPUT (37), when PWR AMP MODE (25) switch is in the MAIN/MONITOR position. (19 & 22) AUX 1 AND 2 RETURNS CONTROLS These are input controls that adjust the levels of the signal at the AUX input jacks.
CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS (30) (32) (34) (35) (31) (33) (36) 5. INPUT / OUTPUT JACKS 6. REAR PANEL 30) AUX SEND JACK The AUX SEND JACK provides a mono mixed signal from the input channels to an external effects unit or other devices. The signal is adjusted by the AUX/DSP (3) controls of each channel and by the AUX SEND (21) control.
CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS (37) (38) (40) (39) (41) (50Hz) 41) POWER ON/OFF SWITCH To turn the unit ON press the button in, to turn the unit OFF repress the button out. 40) AC VOLTAGE SELECTOR SWITCH Before plugging in the power cord, check to see that the unit is set for the proper voltage for your area: ~115V (60Hz) or ~230V 7. SPEAKER CONNECTION EXAMPLES The following speaker connections can be used for STEREO or MONITOR MAIN operations.
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/output 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.
SPECIFICATIONS 1. INPUT SECTION Input MONO CH MIC MONO CH LINE AUX RETURNS TAPE IN Connector Input Impedance 3.7K Ω 25KΩ 10KΩ 10KΩ XLR BALANCED 1/4” TRS BALANCED 1/4” TS BALANCED RCA JACKS Max Level -10dB (-20dB pad on) +19dB (-20dB pad on) +10dBu +10dBu 2. OUTPUT SECTION Output MASTER MIX AUX SEND MONITOR OUT TAPE OUT Connector Output Impedance Max Level 1K Ω 1K Ω 1K Ω 1K Ω 1/4” UNBALANCED 1/4” UNBALANCED 1/4” UNBALANCED RCA JACKS +21dB +21dB +21dB +21dB 3. MIXER SECTION Frequency Response ....
BLOCK DIAGRAM SPM 6600 — Channels 1-6 SPM 8600 — Channels 1-8 14
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.
