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PMX SERIES

Powered Mixer with DSP Effects

Congratulations on your choice of the NADY AUDIO PMX
Series powered console mixer — you have purchased one
of the finest powered mixing units on the market today.
This unit was developed using the expertise of
professional sound engineers and working musicians. You
will find that your new PMX Series powered mixer has
superior performance and greater flexibility than any other
powered mixer in its price range. Please read this manual
carefully to get the most out of your new unit. Thanks for
selecting NADY AUDIO as your choice in powered mixers

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FEATURES ................................................................................2
WARNING ..................................................................................3
INSTALLATION ..........................................................................4
1. Inspection  ..............................................................................4
2. Setup and Operation  ............................................................4
CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS ............................................5
1. Channel Section  ....................................................................5
2. Master Echo Effects Section  ................................................7
3. Master Control and EQ Section..............................................7
4. Master Input / Output Section ................................................8
5. Rear Panel ..............................................................................9
6. Connection Example ............................................................10
SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................11
1. Input Section  ........................................................................11
2. Mixer Section  ......................................................................11
3. Output Section ......................................................................11
4. General ................................................................................11

• 16 Mono channels (6 channels for the PMX-600) plus 2 Aux

Returns and a stereo Tape In for a combined total of 20 inputs
(10 inputs for PMX-600) with full complement of input controls,
connections and indicators

• Power Output — 2 x 200W RMS @ 4 ohms (1% THD) with

both channels driven.  Advanced amplifier design features
include fan cooling, 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 emulates plate, gate, room,

hall, stadium reverbs and delays 

• 60 mm faders on all Channels, Groups 1-2, Main L-R, and

Effects

• Dual Master 7-band Graphic EQ 
• Each channel with balanced XLR Mic and 1/4” TRS line inputs,

Trim controls, Peak LED’s, Selectable Low Cut filters; Channel

High EQ, frequency sweepable Mid EQ, and Low EQ; Channel
Aux 1 and Aux 2-EFF Send controls, Pan controls, assignable
L-R and G1-2 switches, and channel faders

• Switchable 48V phantom power; 2 Aux Sends and 2

Aux Returns; Tape/CD In and Record Out stereo RCA jacks
with Tape level control; 10-segment LED display bargraph
meters with Power Amp peak indicator

• Outputs include balanced 1/4” TRS and XLR Main Stereo

outputs; balanced 1/4 “ Group 1 and 2 outputs; adjustable
Control Room left and right 1/4” outputs; and stereo
headphone output with separate volume adjust and L-R or G1-
2 selector; Left and Right dual 1/4” amplifier outputs for easy
speaker daisy-chaining

• Internal shielded AC supply with 115V(60Hz)/230V(50Hz) select

switch

• Dimensions & Weights: 

PMX-1600: (HWD) 6.4” x 28.7” x 17.2” (163 x 729 x 437mm);
35.25 lbs. (16 Kg)
PMX-600: (HWD) 6.4” x 16.9” x 17.2” (163 x 430 x 437mm);
24.5 lbs. (11.1 Kg)

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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