Ashly MX-508 Operating Manual

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MX-508 Stereo Microphone/Line Mixer Operating Manual ASHLY AUDIO INC. 847 Holt Road Webster, NY 14580-9103 Phone: (716) 872-0010 Toll-Free: (800) 828-6308 Fax: (716) 872-0739 Internet: http://www.ashly.com/ ...

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2 Operating Manual -MX-508 Stereo Microphone/Line Mixer Table Of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2 UNPACKING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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3 Operating Manual - MX-508 Stereo Microphone/Line Mixer 1. INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of an Ashly MX-508 stereo mixer. In one compact rack-mount pack- age we have combined features, reliability, and sonic per- formance previously...

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4 Operating Manual -MX-508 Stereo Microphone/Line Mixer 4. CONTROLS 4.1 Input Level (Gain) This control sets the operating level of the Microphone preamp and Line Input. Best signal to noise ratio is obtained with higher gain settings. It is theref...

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5 Operating Manual - MX-508 Stereo Microphone/Line Mixer 4.10 Output Meters A pair of peak reading 10 segment LED meters are used to indicate output level. Green LED's are used below 0 VU, yel- low above 0 VU and red LED's indicate clippin...

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6 Operating Manual -MX-508 Stereo Microphone/Line Mixer 5. CONNECTIONS AND CABLES The MX-508 mixer is fitted with four types of audio connectors: 3-pin XLR type male (stereo outputs), 3-pin XLR type female (mic inputs), tip-ring-sleeve (TRS) phone j...

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7 Operating Manual - MX-508 Stereo Microphone/Line Mixer 5.10 Sub Outputs These outputs are generally used to feed another mixer's Sub Inputs for expanded input capacity. The Main left and right submaster outputs use unbalanced (mono) 1/4"...

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8 Operating Manual -MX-508 Stereo Microphone/Line Mixer 6. TYPICAL APPLICATIONS: 6.1 Small Sound Reinforcement System: In the setup shown here, the MX-508 is used to mix typical sound sources that might be found in a small club, school theater or sim...

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9 Operating Manual - MX-508 Stereo Microphone/Line Mixer 6.3 Location Recording or Broadcast Mixing: In this setup the MX-508 is used to mix sources typically found in location re- cording or broadcast situations (mostly microphones). In this case, ...

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10 Operating Manual -MX-508 Stereo Microphone/Line Mixer 7.2 Installation of Input Transformers The MX-508 is designed to accept optional plug- in input isolation transformers with a minimum of tools and no soldering. Instructions for installation a...

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11 Operating Manual - MX-508 Stereo Microphone/Line Mixer *unless otherwise stated, specification conditions are: 150 Ω source, Input Level set at "-60", all other controls set at nominal, XLR outputs into 600 Ω or greater. 11. WARRA...

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12 Operating Manual -MX-508 Stereo Microphone/Line Mixer MX-508 Power Supply Card Schematic 12. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ...

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13 Operating Manual - MX-508 Stereo Microphone/Line Mixer MX-508 Left and Right Output Card Schematics ...

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14 Operating Manual -MX-508 Stereo Microphone/Line Mixer MX-508 Send/Return Card Schematic ...

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15 Operating Manual - MX-508 Stereo Microphone/Line Mixer MX-508 Input Channel Card Schematic ...

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Printed in USA 9/97 MX508 Rev 1 ASHLY AUDIO INC. 847 Holt Road Webster, NY 14580-9103 Phone: (716) 872-0010 Fax: (716) 872-0739 Toll Free (800) 828-6308 Internet: http://www.ashly.com/  1997 by Ashly Audio Corporation. All rights reserv...