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ASHLY AUDIO INC.

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2016-2018 Ashly Audio, Inc.  •  All rights reserved worldwide

Operating Manual

24 Channel Digital Mixer

*This owner's manual corresponds to digiMIX24 mixers with firmware version v5.0 or higher

 installed

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Summary of Contents for digiMix24

Page 1: ...585 872 0739 ashly com All Trademarks referred to herein are the property of their respective owners 2016 2018 Ashly Audio Inc All rights reserved worldwide Operating Manual 24 Channel Digital Mixer T...

Page 2: ...the point where they exit from the apparatus 12 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufac turer 13 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or...

Page 3: ...al to fully understand the features and capabilities of this product FCC Compliance This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This devic...

Page 4: ...ader or mute groups Cross fade mode for panning between any two assigned channels Stereo link for inputs subgroups and aux outputs EZ Mode for secure simplified touchscreen or iPad control TRS inserts...

Page 5: ...hortcut to EZ Mode sec 6 4 Password Protection Access password and security settings by pressing the System button Passwords are always four character alpha numeric and case sensitive The password ent...

Page 6: ...an alternately indicate every channel s current fader position by pressing the Faders Meters button sec 2 23 2 3 Select Button Every input subgroup main output aux and effect FX has a dedicated select...

Page 7: ...st Parameter knob The second method is to press the Send button associated with each aux level control to quickly view and adjust all input chan nels sent to that aux mix Use the touchscreen to select...

Page 8: ...ect button is pressed sec 2 3 this control works together with the motorized fader and touchscreen 2 14 Ctrl Room Level Control This adjusts the level of the control room outputs Control room outputs...

Page 9: ...or show the current fader position of all channels 2 24 Pan Control The pan control is dedicated to fading the selected channel from left to right in the mix It is also used for Crossfade mode sec 6...

Page 10: ...nd PEQ GEQ settings Up to 48 different DSP channel presets can be saved 3 FX FX presets are used to save load up to 104 different user defined FX1 and FX2 effects 4 GEQ The 48 GEQ presets are only use...

Page 11: ...signed Assignment status can also be edited using the touchscreenAssign window sec 2 38 or the Main Sends button sec 2 45 2 34 Sub 1 4 Press the sub 1 4 buttons to assign the currently selected input...

Page 12: ...adjust filter level Up to 48 different GEQ presets can be saved to memory and loaded later for use with specific rooms or loudspeakers Press the EQ bypass button sec 2 25 or the touchscreen ON button...

Page 13: ...bus for DSP processing 3 3 Channel 17 18 19 20 Stereo Line Inputs These inputs function as two stereo line level inputs sec 2 7 or as four mono inputs There is no adjustable preamp on these inputs so...

Page 14: ...ith wifi for remote iPad control sec 9 or for using with digiMIX24 Preset Utility software sec 6 2 For firmware update Ashly recommends using the USB control jack not Ethernet 3 14 USB Control Jack Th...

Page 15: ...power amplifiers turned down at first 2 One input at a time set input trim controls so their loudest signal peaks are around 0dBu on the input meters sec 2 1 3 Assign all desired inputs to the main ou...

Page 16: ...compensating for room resonance It is well worth the time becoming proficient with parametric EQ filters as they offer the best solution to many EQ problems HPF LPF The hi pass and low pass filters a...

Page 17: ...to pass through unchanged Attack sets the amount of time from when the input signal reaches threshold to when the gate actually opens up Ame dium attack time helps the gating action sound more natura...

Page 18: ...using the pan control when either channel is selected Their signal is routed to the main stereo output 3 In the Long Faders mode example shown the selected channel in a linked channel pair is indicate...

Page 19: ...igned toAux1 and also to the main mix 1 The channel fader is now named Ch1 2 2 The Pan bars appear for both Ch1 2 initially panned full left and full right 3 The orange bar shows the currently selecte...

Page 20: ...sion Wet Dry Out Reverb Plate Simulate the transducer s sound like classic bright vocal plate Pre Delay Decay Room Size Brightness Diffusion Wet Dry Out Delay Echo of the input signal Time Decay Brigh...

Page 21: ...t Password To delete the password make sure the Delete Password box is active with the orange bar beneath it and press Enter The screen prompts for the current password to be entered into both text bo...

Page 22: ...d there will be a root folder called digiMIX24 Firmware Utility containing an executable file named digiMIX24 Firmware Utility exe plus a sub folder called Lib see figure 6 1a Click on the executable...

Page 23: ...ection can be used for preset backup restore Windows Download and install digiMIX24 Preset Utility file bundle from the Ashly website Software digiMIX downloads section Once installed there will be a...

Page 24: ...uts 1 8 and Stereo Main output level with on off switch for each fader To use EZ mixer 2 DCA groups must first be defined and named and Sub 1 4 outputs must be configured to function as Aux 5 8 sec 5...

Page 25: ...the System menu press the shortcut button for Automix Assign 2 Assign the desired input channels to the automixer Make sure the Automix Active button is pressed 3 Select one of the assigned main speec...

Page 26: ...be group selected pre post DSP from the mixer s System screen Whether pre or post DSP digital outputs from Mic channels 1 16 are always pre fader and pre mute Note the mixer will not allow digital in...

Page 27: ...USB 32 optional Digital audio workstations DAW often use multitrack USB audio streams for I O The USB 32 module provides the digiMIX24 with up to 32 digital outputs and 24 inputs See section 7 for det...

Page 28: ...eft side of this screen always controls the currently selected channel or channel pair if two channels are stereo linked 9 1e To access the Assign Channel PEQ Expander Gate or Compressor Limiter contr...

Page 29: ...properly defined Press FX1 or FX2 to define edit or load an effect Make sure the Wet Dry mix control is properly set 2 Inputs must have their signal sent to the FX1 or FX2 bus Select an input and use...

Page 30: ...Frequency response to main output 20Hz 20kHz 0 5dB Distortion THD N to main output 0 01 at 0dBu 20Hz 20kHz Gain 10dB Maximum input level 20dBu USB 2 Track I O USB type B connector 16 bit 48kHz sample...

Page 31: ...rter dynamic range 110dB unweighted Internal processor 32 bit floating point D A converter dynamic range 106dB unweighted ADC DAC bit depth and sampling rate 32 bit 48kHz Optional digital audio module...

Page 32: ...Operating Manual digiMIX24 Digital Mixer 32 12 DIMENSIONS...

Page 33: ...PFL alt AUX 5 8 AUX 1 4 OUTPUTS 3c 4d 2b 1a 5e AUX 1 4 BUS AUX 1 4 OUTPUT DSP MUTE DIGITAL OUTPUTS Aux 1 4 D A AUX1 4 SOLO PFL SOLO L R D A SOLO L R BUS FX1 FX2 OUTPUT DSP Stereo POST PRE ASSIGN MAIN...

Page 34: ...duct This warranty is void if the serial number is altered defaced or removed ASHLY AUDIO INC reserves the right to make changes in design or make additions to or improvements upon this product withou...

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