OWNER’S MANUAL SRM SERIES MIXING CONSOLE S R M - 1 2 X – 12 Channel Stereo Mic/Line Mixer S R M - 1 4 X – 14 Channel Stereo Mic/Line Mixer
SRM SERIES STEREO MIC/LINE MIXERS SRM-12X & SRM-14X Congratulations on your choice of mixers — you have purchased 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. You will find that your new NADY AUDIO mixer has superior performance and greater flexibility than any other mixer in its price range. Please read this manual carefully to get the most out of your new unit.
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.
F E AT U R E S SRM SERIES STEREO MIC/LINE MIXERS The SRM-12X and SRM-14X are the ultimate value in compact professional stereo mic/line mixers. Rackmounted (with supplied rack ears) or as compact desk consoles, these high quality units are perfect for home and project studios, live club main and monitor mixing, video post-production studios, remote broadcasting — in fact, anywhere superior performance, rugged reliability and ultra-versatility are needed in an audio mixer.
I N S TA L L AT I O N To ensure years of enjoyment from your NADY AUDIO SRM Series mixing console, please read and understand this manual thoroughly before using the unit. 1. INSPECTION 3. POWER CONNECTION Your NADY AUDIO SRM-12X/14X 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 (29) INSERTS Channels 1-4 (SRM-12X) and 1-6 (SRM-14X) are equipped with rear panel insert jacks to connect external signal processors, such as compressors, noise reduction systems, or effects devices, to the individual input channels. Insert points are useful for adding dynamic processing or equalization to a channel or the mix. Unlike reverbs etc., which are usually added to the dry signal, dynamic processing is normally applied across an entire signal.
CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (6) AUX SEND 1, 2 CONTROLS Both Aux Sends are mono and post-EQ and control the level of the signals sent to the AUX buses. Low Cut filter (3) is an integral part of the overall equalization of a mono channel. The channel EQ is a valuable feature of the mixer as it allows the user to control the tonal characteristics of each instrument separately.
CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 2. STEREO INPUT SECTION (6) AUX SENDS These are the same as for the mono channels. Note that a mono sum is taken from the stereo input. (15A) (16) BAL CONTROL For a mono input to the L (MONO) input the function of the control is the same as the PAN controls (7) of the mono channels.
CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 3. MASTER SECTION (12) (14) (13) (11) (15A) (17) (18) (15B) a. AUX Sends/Returns Function and Operation (11) STEREO AUX RETURNS (LEFT/MONO, RIGHT) (19) AUX 1,2 RETURN CONTROLS The AUX Return jacks are the mono or stereo returns for AUX 1 and 2.
CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS (22) (24) (26) (19) (20) (27) The Phones Output will feed headphones and is a 1/4" TRS jack, wired: tip = left signal, ring = right signal, sleeve = ground. etc., input to the Tape Input (13) is determined by the setting of the output volume control of the audio device being connected, so care must be taken in adjusting this level so as to achieve proper balance in the final mix and to prevent overload distortion.
CONNECTIONS This NADY AUDIO console 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" TRS unbalanced; (4) RCA pin unbalanced Figures 1. Balanced XLR input/output connections 2. Stereo headphone connection with 1/4" TRS plug GROUP & MIX OUTPUTS MICROPHONE INPUTS 3. 1/4" mono (TRS) plug used as unbalanced input/output 2 1 2 1 Ground (Screen) 3 3 4.
S P E C I F I C AT I O N S 1. INPUT SECTION Input Connector Input Impedance Nominal Level Max Level XLR >1.3K Ω +2 dBm +14 dBm MONO CH LINE 1/4" TRS >10K Ω +4 dBm +22 dBm STEREO CH LINE 1/4" TRS >10K Ω +4 dBm +22 dBm RCA PIN JACKS >10K Ω +2 dBm +22 dBm 1/4" TS >10K Ω +4 dBm +22 dBm 1/4" TRS >10K Ω +4 dBm +22 dBm MONO CH MIC TAPE IN AUX RETURNS INSERT IN 2.
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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@nadywireless.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.