Applications - IMG STAGELINE MPX-206/SW Mode D'emploi

Stereo DJ Audio Mixer
These operating instructions are intended for
users with basic knowledge in audio technol-
ogy . Please read the instructions carefully prior
to operating the unit and keep them for later
reference .
All operating elements and connections
described can be found on the fold-out page 3 .

1 Applications

The mixer MPX-206 / SW with four stereo input
channels and two microphone channels is suit-
able for any private or professional DJ appli-
cations .
The unit can be used as a table top unit as
well as be installed into a console . It is suitable
for mounting into a rack (482 mm / 19") as well .
For rack mounting, a height of 6 rack spaces
(1 rack space = 44 .45 mm) is necessary .
Contents
1 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2 Operating Elements and
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2 .1 Front plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2 .2 Rear side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3 Safety Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4 Connection of the Mixer . . . . . . 8
4 .1 Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4 .2 Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4 .3 Connections for an effect unit . . . . . 8
4 .4 Connections for the remote control
of CD players and turntables . . . . . . 8
4 .5 Console illumination and mains voltage 8
5 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
5 .1 Basic settings of the input channels . . . 8
5 .2 Settings when using an effect unit . . . 9
5 .3 Mixing of the audio sources . . . . . . 9
5 .4 Crossfading between
two channels / cut function . . . . . . . 9
5 .5 Talkover function for
the DJ microphone . . . . . . . . . . . 9
5 .6 Pre-fader listening (PFL)
via headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
5 .7 Monitoring of the music program
via a monitor system . . . . . . . . . . 9
5 .8 Remote-controlling of turntables
and CD players . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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2 Operating Elements and
Connections
2.1 Front plate
1 XLR input (bal .) for the connection of a DJ
mono microphone to the MIC 1 channel
[If a microphone is connected to the 6 .3 mm
jack (41) of the channel, the XLR jack is
switched off .]
2 XLR input (bal .) for the connection of a
mono microphone to the MIC 2 channel
[If a microphone is connected to the 6 .3 mm
jack (40) of the channel, the XLR jack is
switched off .]
3 Input selector switches, one each for the
channels CH 1 to CH 4
4 Gain controls for the input amplification,
one each for the MIC 1 channel, the MIC 2
channel and the channels CH 1 to CH 4
5 3-way equalizers (max . +15 dB, −30 dB),
one each for the channels CH 1 to CH 4:
HIGH, MID, and LOW controls
6 VU meters, one each for the channels CH 1
to CH 4: display of the pre-fader signal level
[level ahead of the fader (12)]
7 2-way equalizers (max . ±15 dB), one each
for the MIC 1 channel and the MIC 2 chan-
nel : HIGH and LOW controls
8 AUTO TALK button for the talkover function:
If the button is pressed, the levels of the
channels CH 1 to CH 4 are attenuated by
12 dB in case of announcements via the
DJ microphone channel
9 On / off switch ON AIR for the DJ microphone
10 SEND buttons, one each for the MIC 1 chan-
nel, the MIC 2 channel and the channels
CH 1 to CH 4: for switching the channel to
the pre-fader send way; with the button
pressed, the respective channel is fed to the
SEND output (38) ahead of the fader (12)
11 PFL button, each for the MIC 2 channel and
the channels CH 1 to CH 4: for pre-fader
listening of the channel via headphones
connected to jack (19)
12 Level control (fader), each for the MIC 1
channel, the MIC 2 channel and the chan-
nels CH 1 to CH 4
13 4-pole XLR jack LAMP for the connection of
a console lamp (12 V/ 5 W max .)
14 On / off switch of the mixer
15 Level control for the monitor output
BOOTH (35)
16 Level control (fader) for master channel A
17 Button to switch the stereo VU meter (22)
be tween the two master channels
button not pressed:
the level of the master channel A is dis-
played
button pressed:
the level of the master channel B is dis-
played
18 Level control (fader) for master channel B
19 6 .3 mm jack for the connection of stereo
headphones (impedance ≥ 8 Ω)
20 Level control for the headphones connected
to the jack (19)
21 MIX control for the headphone output (19)
position "PFL":
the pre-fader level of the input channel
whose PFL button (11) is pressed will be
monitored .
position "PROG .":
the music program currently playing is
monitored ahead of the master faders
(16 and 18) .
22 Stereo VU meter; shows the level of the
master channel selected with the selector
switch (17)
23 Return control for the level adjustment of
the signals coming from the effect unit
24 BEAT LEDs for the two master channels;
light in a pulsating way to the rhythm of
the music
25 CUT buttons for suppressing certain fre-
quency ranges for the two channels selected
for the crossfading function:
With the button pressed - HIGH for the high
range, MID for the midrange, LOW for the
bass range - the respective frequency band
is substantially attenuated .
26 C .F . ASSIGN A switch for the crossfader
(27); de fines which of the channels CH 1
to CH 4 is faded in if the crossfader is in
the left position
27 Crossfader for fading between two of the
channels CH 1 to CH 4; the respective chan-
nels are se lected with the two C .F . ASSIGN
switches (26 and 28)
28 C .F . ASSIGN B switch for the crossfader (27);
defines which of the channels CH 1 to CH 4
is faded in if the crossfader is in the right
position
2.2 Rear side
29 6 .3 mm jacks START for remote starting
(fader start) of turntables or CD players with
contact control
30 Stereo inputs PHONO (RCA jacks) for the
channels CH 1 and CH 2 to connect turn-
tables with magnetic system
31 GND connection for a common grounding
point, e . g . for connected turntables
32 Mains cable for the connection of the unit
to the power supply (230 V/ 50 Hz)
33 Stereo outputs of master channel A - either
XLR jacks (bal .) or RCA jacks - to connect a
power amplifier
34 Stereo output of the master channel B
(RCA jack) to connect a power amplifier,
35 Stereo output BOOTH (RCA jack) to connect
a monitor system
36 Stereo output REC (RCA jack) to connect an
audio recording unit; the recording level is
independent of the position of the master
faders (16 and 18)
37 Stereo input RETURN (RCA jack) for the
con nection to the output of an effect unit
38 Stereo output SEND (RCA jack) for the con-
nection to the input of an effect unit
39 Stereo inputs LINE and CD (RCA jacks)
for the channels CH 1 to CH 4 to connect
units with line level outputs (e . g . minidisk
recorder, CD player, tape deck)
40 6 .3 mm jack (bal .) for the connection of a
mono microphone to the MIC 2 channel;
with connection of a microphone to this
jack, the XLR jack (2) of the channel is
switched off
41 6 .3 mm jack (bal .) for the connection of a DJ
mono microphone to the MIC 1 channel; if
a microphone is connected to this jack, the
XLR jack (1) of the channel is switched off
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