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1.  For adult use only - keep out of the reach 
of   children.
2.  Water and Moisture - The player should not 
be used near water - for example, near a bath 
tub,  kitchen  sink,  laundry  tub,  in  a  wet  base-
ment  or  near  a  swimming  pool,  etc.  Do  not 
spill  water  or  other  liquids  in  to  or  on  to  your 
mixer.
3.  Ventilation  -  The  Mixer  should  be  situated 
so that its location or position does not inter-
fere  with  its  proper  ventilation.  For  example, 
the  Mixer  should  not  be  situated  on  a  bed, 
sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block the 
ventilation  openings;  or,  placed  in  a  built-in 
installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that 
may impede the flow of air through the ventila-
tion openings.

 
4.  Heat  -  The  Mixer  should  be  situated  away 
from heat sources such as radiators, heat reg-
isters,  stoves,  or  other  appliances  (including 
amplifiers) that produce heat.
5.  Power Sources - The Mixer should be con-
nected to a power supply (wall outlet) only of 
the type described in the operating instructions 
or as marked on the Mixer.
6.  Servicing  -The  user  should  not  attempt  to 
service the Mixer beyond that described in the 
operating  instructions.  There  are  no  user  ser-
viceable parts inside. All other servicing should 
be referred to qualified service personnel. The 
Player should be serviced by qualified service 
personnel when:
  A.  The power-supply cord or the plug has  
   

been damaged.

  b.  Objects have fallen, or liquid has been   
   

spilled into the Mixer.

  C.  The Mixer has been exposed to rain  
   

or water.

     D.  The Mixer does not appear to operate  
   

normally or exhibits a marked change  

   

in performance.

7.  Never  disassemble  or  modify  your  unit  in 
any way, doing so will void your manufactures 
warranty.

 

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SaFETY PRECaUTiONS

8.  Never plug this mixer in to a dimmer pack.
9.  Do not let insecticides, benzene, or thinner 
come in contact with the surface of the  
unit.
10. This unit is intended for indoor use only, use 
of this product outdoors voids all warranties.
11. Always  mount  this  unit  in  safe  and  stable 
matter.
12. Disconnect from main power before making 
any type of connection.
13. Cleaning  -  The  mixer  should  be  cleaned 
only  as  recommended  by  the  manufacturer. 
Use a soft cloth to wipe down the outside of the 
unit.  For  stubborn  stains  moisten  a  soft  cloth 
with  glass  cleaner  or  other  mild  detergent  to 
wipe away any stains. Use a soft cloth to wipe 
any  residual  cleaner.  Never  use  volatile  clean-
ers  such as benzene, solvent, or thinner to clean 
your unit, these cleaners will damage the units 
surface. 

14. Handle the power supply cord carefully. Do 
not  damage  or  deform;  it  may  cause  electric 
shock  or  malfunction  when  used.  Hold  plug 
attachment  when  removing  from  wall  outlet. 
Do not pull on the cord.
15. To  avoid  electric  shock,  do  not  open  the 
top cover when the unit is plugged in. If prob-
lems occur with the unit, call American Audio

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customer support.
16. Do not place metal objects or spill any liq-
uids  inside or on the mixer. Electric shock or 
malfunction may occur.
17. Power  Cord  Protection  -  Power  supply 
cords  should  be  routed  so  that  they  are  not 
likely  to  be  walked  on  or  pinched  by  items 
placed upon or against them, paying particular 
attention to cords at plugs, convenience recep-
tacles, and the point where they exit from the 
mixer. Route your power cord out of the way of 
foot traffic.
18. Always  have  the  trim  controls  set  to  their 
lowest  level  during  initial  power-up  to  prevent 
speaker damage.

Summary of Contents for M1224FX

Page 1: ...User Guide and Reference Manual 6 08 M1224FX 6122 S Eastern Ave Los Angeles CA 90040 www AmericanAudio us...

Page 2: ...th Pre Post Switch 1 EFX BAL Mute PFL for Stereo Input Trim With Peak LED HPF 3 Band EQ 1 Aux With Pre Post Switch 1 EFX Pan Mute PFL Switch for Mono Input Trim With Peak LED HPF CH 5 8 Main L R With...

Page 3: ...ES CAN BE CAREFULLY INSERTED INTO A MATCHING WIDE SLOT ATTENTION POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLON GATEUR UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTI...

Page 4: ...inched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs conveniencereceptacles andthepointwhere they exit from the product OUTdOOR aNTENNa GROUNdiNG If an outside ant...

Page 5: ...ormance 7 Never disassemble or modify your unit in any way doing so will void your manufactures warranty M1224FX SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 8 Never plug this mixer in to a dimmer pack 9 Do not let insecticide...

Page 6: ...ontact American Audio customer support Do not discard the packing carton in the trash Please recycle when ever possible M1224FX Introduction American Audio www americanaudio us M1224FX Instruction Man...

Page 7: ...carton for damage that may have occurred during shipping If the carton appears to be damaged carefully inspect your mixer for any damage and be sure all equipment neces sary to operate the mixer has a...

Page 8: ...M1224FX CHANNEL controls and functions American Audio www americanaudio us M1224FX Instruction Manual Page 8 4 3 1 7 6 5 9 8 2 10 CHANNEL CONTROL SECTION MONO MONO STEREO COMBO STEREO...

Page 9: ...control This knob is used to adjust the midrange levels of the channel Turning the knob in a counter clockwise direction will decrease the amount of midrange applied to a channel signal turning the kn...

Page 10: ...When the corresponding channels MUTE ALT 3 4 button is not active depressed the channel output will be sent to the ALT 3 4 output and not the MAIN L R output The ALT 3 4 bus gives you a second indepe...

Page 11: ...American Audio www americanaudio us M1224FX Instruction Manual Page 11 M1224FX main controls and functions Effects List MAIN CONTROL SECTION 11 12 22 21 18 17 16 15 14 13 26 25 24 23 27 20 19...

Page 12: ...at the top panel of the mixing board 17 DSP ON OFF BUTTON This button turns the internal effect program on off 18 PFL BUTTON Pressing this button In will allow you to send the effect signal to the PFL...

Page 13: ...E JACK 25 LEVEL METER SIGNAL BUTTONS Use these buttons to select the signal that is sent to the CONTROL ROOM outputs and or HEADPHONE output The ouput level will be shown in the LEVEL METER Please see...

Page 14: ...pre amps tape decks and line outputs from other mixers 29 CHANNEL stereo Input jacks These are unbalanced stereo line input jacks The two jacks provided are 1 4 and RCA 30 TAPE INPUT JACKS These RCA j...

Page 15: ...l you wish to record You can control the signal level control using the MAIN FADER located in the MASTER CONTROL section 37 AUX OUTPUT JACK This 1 4 output jack send a signal from the AUX bus to a cue...

Page 16: ...nt to avoid earth loops It is important to remember that all equipment which is connected to the mains it a potential source of hum and interference and may radiate both electrostatic or electromagnet...

Page 17: ...ck LOW Shield GND Floating or Balanced low impedance most professional equipment line in and line out microphones Unbalanced low impedance some professional equipment and microphones Unbalanced high i...

Page 18: ...damage to speaker power up the devices in the following order Peripheral devices mixer power amps or powered speakers NOTE When shutting the system down turn off the power in the opposite order Power...

Page 19: ...IN LINE INSERT 2 MIC LINE INSERT 3 MIC LINE INSERT 4 MIC LINE 5 LINE 6 5 6 MIC LINE 7 LINE 8 7 8 LINE 9 LINE 10 LINE 9 LINE 10 LINE 11 LINE 12 9 10 MIC LINE 11 LINE 12 11 12 AUX EFX HEADPHONE Guitar...

Page 20: ...e Medium Dark Plate Medium Bright Plate Medium Plate Best Hall Short Plate Short Dark Plate Short Bright Plate Medium Bright Hall Long Hall Long Dark Hall Long Brigh Hall Short Dark Hall Short Bright...

Page 21: ...Long Reverb Whip Flanger Short Reverb Whip Flanger Long Reverb It Flanger Medium Reverb Medium Flanger Medium Reverb Slow Flanger Long Reverb Flanger Long Reverb 650 375ms Delay cross Feedback 650ms D...

Page 22: ...ncounter and solutions I can t hear the source from a channel thru the main mix Check the trim knob fader and output volume on your source Check the Mute button or make sure your sub groups are assign...

Page 23: ...material or workmanship The sole responsibility of American Audio under this warranty shall be limited to the repair of the product or replacement thereof including parts at the sole discretion of Am...

Page 24: ...ortion 0 1 14dB 20Hz 20kHz Mix L R ALT 3 4 Aux EFX Send Control Room MAXIMUM VOLTAGE GAIN MIC IN to MAIN L R 74dB MIC IN to ALT 3 4 74dB MIC IN to AUX PRE 66dB MIC IN to AUX POST 76dB MIC IN to EFX RE...

Page 25: ...onnector Type CH Mic 4k 50 600 50dB XLR 3 31 Type Balanced CH Line 10k 600 30dB Phone Jack TRS T Hot R Cold S GND Stereo Input Mic 3k 600 44dB XLR 3 31 Type Balanced Stereo Input 5k 600 20dB Unbalance...

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