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S P E C I F I C AT I O N S

The specifications above are correct at the time of printing of this manual. For improvement purposes, all specifications for this unit, including design

and appearance, are subject to change without prior notice.

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1.  INPUT SECTION

Input

Connector

Input Impedance

Max Level 

MONO CH MIC

XLR BALANCED

2.8K

+13dBu, 3.6V RMS*

MONO CHANNEL LINE

1/4” UNBALANCED

10K

+17dBu, 5.5V RMS

1/4” TRS BALANCED

20K

+23dBu, 11V RMS

AUX RETURN

1/4” UNBALANCED

10K

+11dBu, 2.8V RMS

TAPE IN

STEREO RCA JACKS

10K

+18dBu, 6V RMS

INSERT INPUT

1/4” UNBALANCED

10K

+22dBu, 10V RMS

With Trim, Tape In, and Aux Return Level controls set to Mid (50%)
*With Trim set to Min (0%)

Phantom Power on XLR inputs ....................................................................................................................................................48VDC, globally selected

2. MIXER SECTION

Trim ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................Range 28dB
Channel High EQ +/-15dB ..................................................................................................................................................................12KHz, Rotary control
Channel Mid EQ +/-15dB ................................................................................................................................Variable 250Hz - 6KHz, Two Rotary controls
Channel Low EQ +/-15dB ....................................................................................................................................................................80Hz, Rotary control
Channel Aux 1, Aux 2 Eff, Pan ......................................................................................................................................................................Rotary controls
Low Cut, L-R Select, G1-2 Select........................................................................................................................................................Push-button switches
Channel faders ............................................................................................................................................................................-

to +10dB, 60mm sliders

Echo Effect Time Delay ......................................................................................................................................................................................0 to 200mS
Dual 7-Band EQ +/-12dB............................................................................................63Hz, 250Hz, 630Hz, 1KHz, 2.5KHz, 6.3KHz, 15KHz 20mm sliders
Master and Group dual faders, Effect single fader ....................................................................................................................-

to +10dB, 60mm sliders

3.  MASTER OUTPUT SECTION

Channel Input to Main Output 

Frequency Response ..................................................................................................................................................................20Hz~25KHz (+/- 3dB)
THD + Noise ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................0.04%
S/N Ratio ............................................................................................................................ -85dB (gain controls @ unity), -94dB (gain controls down)
Noise Floor ........................................................................................................................350uV (gain controls @ unity), 150uV (gain controls down

)

Output

Connector

Output Impedance

Max Level 

AUX SEND 1 & 2

1/4” UNBALANCED

200

+21dBu, 9V RMS

GROUP 1 & 2

1/4” UNBALANCED

200

+18dBu, 6V RMS

CONTROL ROOM L-R

1/4” UNBALANCED

200

+8dBu, 1.9V RMS

RECORD OUT

STEREO RCA JACKS

1.4K

+21dBu, 8.5V RMS

MAIN L-R

1/4” UNBALANCED

200

+21dBu, 8.5V RMS

XLR BALANCED

400

+27dBu, 17V RMS

HEADPHONE

1/4” STEREO

12

2 x 50mW, 1.75V RMS**

**When connected to 32

output

4.  POWER OUTPUT SECTION

Power Output
8

Both Channels Driven (1% THD) ....................................................................................................................................................150W RMS per side

4

Both Channels Driven (1% THD) ....................................................................................................................................................200W RMS per side

Channel Input to Speaker Output 

Frequency Response ..................................................................................................................................................................25Hz~22KHz (+/- 3dB)
THD........................................................................................................................................................................................................................0.09%
S/N Ratio ............................................................................................................................-72dB (gain controls @ unity), -85dB (gain controls down)
Noise Floor ..............................................................................................................................9mV (gain controls @ unity), 2mV (gain controls down)

Amplifier Protection ..................................................Fan cooling, short circuit protection, current limiting, Speaker DC protection circuits, clip indicators, 

Power ON/OFF relays for anti-thump circuit

5. GENERAL

Power Requirements ..........................................................................................................................Voltage selectable, 115VAC/60Hz or 230VAC /50Hz
Fuse Requirements ......................................................................................................................................5x20mm glass tube F.B.  8A 250V @ 115VAC

4A 250V @ 230VAC

PMX-1600
Weight ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 35.25 lbs. (16 Kg)
Dimensions (HWD)  ............................................................................................................................................6.4” x 28.7” x 17.2” (163 x 729 x 437mm)

PMX-600
Weight ......................................................................................................................................................................................................24.5 lbs. (11.1 Kg)
Dimensions (HWD) ..............................................................................................................................................6.4” x 16.9” x 17.2” (163 x 430 x 437mm)

Summary of Contents for PMX series

Page 1: ...PMX SERIES O W N E R S M A N U A L POWERED MIXERS PMX 600 6 Channel Powered Mixer w DSP Effects PMX 1600 16 Channel Powered Mixer w DSP Effects ...

Page 2: ... short circuit protection current limiting speaker DC protection circuits clip indicators for utmost safety and reliability and power ON OFF anti thump circuit for quietest operation Excellent audio with warm analog tone perfect for live or recording applications Stereo L R Master Mix and G1 2 Group Submix buses with 4 master faders and submix to main enable switch Built in 32 bit DSP Echo Effects...

Page 3: ...rd should 1 be undamaged 2 never share an outlet or extension cord with other devices so that the outlet s or extension cord s power rating is exceeded and 3 never be left plugged into the outlet when not being used for a long period of time 9 Care should be taken so that objects do not fall into and liquids are not spilled through the enclosure s openings 10 The product should be serviced by qual...

Page 4: ...erheat in operation Although the unit s chassis is shielded against radio frequency RF and electromagnetic interference EMI extremely high fields of RF and EMI should be avoided Please make sure that the power unit supplied is marked for the correct voltage in your area 120VAC 60 Hz or 230VAC 50 Hz Power requirements for electrical equipment differ from area to area In new installations and portab...

Page 5: ...the same time 3 INSERT All channels are equipped with 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 acro...

Page 6: ...annel Aux 1 control is mono post EQ and pre fader meaning the signal level sent to the Aux Send 1 bus will be unaffected by the channel fader setting This configuration is ideal for almost all monitoring purposes for example for a separate stage monitor mix in live performances or a studio room monitor in recording applications such as for a headphone cue system 9 AUX 2 EFFECT CONTROL POST FADER T...

Page 7: ...nal regardless of the Aux 2 Effects Enable Switch 15 setting 17 ECHO EFFECTS TIME DELAY This control sets the time interval in milliseconds of the built in Echo Effects DSP Digital Sound Processor Lower settings select the shortest echo time to emulate plate effects whereas higher settings enable the longest echo time for stadium reverbs and delay sounds with up to 200mS delays Settings around 100...

Page 8: ...bine the outputs from all drum channels onto just the two Group faders This submix can also be added to the Main Master mix by depressing the Group to Main Switch 23 23 GROUP TO MAIN SWITCH When this push button switch is depressed the Group submix is added to the Main Master bus This allows controlling the combined volume of multiple channels with only two faders which can be useful when mixing a...

Page 9: ...witch closest to the side of the mixer To turn the unit off press the rocker switch towards the middle of the mixer 39 POWER CONNECTOR The IEC jack is used to connect the power cord to the AC Power Source Caution Never remove the center grounding pin as this can cause a serious safety hazard and will immediately void your warranty 40 FUSE COMPARTMENT Replace with only the same type fuse If the fus...

Page 10: ...CONNECTIONS 10 EFX TAPE DISK RECORDER OR USE SEPARATE CABLE 8Ω 8Ω 8Ω 8Ω MONITOR SPEAKERS POWER AMP REVERB PA or RECORDING DEVICE ...

Page 11: ...UT SECTION Channel Input to Main Output Frequency Response 20Hz 25KHz 3dB THD Noise 0 04 S N Ratio 85dB gain controls unity 94dB gain controls down Noise Floor 350uV gain controls unity 150uV gain controls down Output Connector Output Impedance Max Level AUX SEND 1 2 1 4 UNBALANCED 200Ω 21dBu 9V RMS GROUP 1 2 1 4 UNBALANCED 200Ω 18dBu 6V RMS CONTROL ROOM L R 1 4 UNBALANCED 200Ω 8dBu 1 9V RMS RECOR...

Page 12: ... product require service please contact the Nady Service Department via telephone at 510 652 2411 or e mail at service nady 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 ...

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