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AM2442FX / AM3242FX
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the AM2442FX or AM3242FX
mixers - stylish 24- and 32-input mixers with 16 and 24 balanced
mic/line channels and four stereo line channels, combined to make
versatile yet brawny mixer. A brand new line of mixers, the AM
series broadens already impressive product line. The AM mixers
include popular features that go further than most, such as the 100-
program Digital Effect Processor (with tap delay and tone generator
built-in) driven by an extraordinary 32/40-bit DSP engine. Featuring
full gain ranges, low distortion and an incredibly wide dynamic
range, the AM mixers are bound to make an impression.
We know how eager you are to get started – wanting to get the
mixer out and hook it all up is probably your number one priority
right now – but before you do, we strongly urge you to take a look
through this manual. Inside, you will find important facts and figures
on the set up, use and applications of your brand new mixer. If
you do happen to be one of the many people who flatly refuse
to read user manuals, then we just urge you to at least glance at
the Instant Setup section. After glancing at or reading through the
manual (we applaud you if you do read the entire manual), please
store it in a place that is easy for you to find, because chances are
there’s something you missed the first time around.
FEATURES
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Audiophile quality preamp design
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DFX, 32/40-bit digital multi-effect processor with 100
programs.
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16 or 24 mic/line channels with inserts
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3-band EQ with swept mid-range
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75Hz low-cut filter on each mono channel
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4 AUX send mixing bus
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AUX 1 & 2 with pre/post switch
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4 subgroups and additional mono output with sweepable low
pass filter for subwoofer application
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Clip indication and gain level set LEDs plus mute switches for
each channel
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Balanced main mix outputs with XLR and 1/4” TRS connectors,
headphone/control room output and stereo tape outputs
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Solo-In-Place and Pre-Fader-Listen functions plus full-featured
talkback section
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Standby switch mutes all channels during breaks while
background music is provided via CD/tape inputs
GETTING STARTED
Quick Setup
1. Ensure all power is turned off on your mixer. To totally ensure
this, the AC cable should not be connected to the unit.
2. All faders and level controls should be set at the lowest levels
to ensure no sound is inadvertently sent through the outputs
when the device is switched on. All levels can be altered to
acceptable degrees after the device is turned on using the
channel setup instructions.
3. Plug any necessary equipment into the device’s various
outputs. This could include amplifiers and speakers, monitors,
signal processors, and/or recording devices.
4. Plug the supplied power supply into the inlet on the back
of the AM mixer and into an AC power outlet of a suitable
voltage.
5. Turn the power switch on and follow the channel setup
instructions to get the most out of your equipment.
Channel Setup
1. To ensure the correct audio level of the input channel is
selected, each of the level input controls of the Mixer should
be turned counterclockwise as far as they will go (which
should be the -∞ mark).
2. Set the level control of the channel you are setting to the 0
dB mark.
3. Ensure the channel has a signal sent to it similar to the signal
that will be sent when in common use. For example, if the
channel is using a microphone, then you should speak or
sing at the same level the performer normally would during
a performance; if a guitar is plugged into the channel, then
the guitar should also be strummed as it normally would be
(and so on). This ensures levels are completely accurate and
avoids having to reset them later.
4. Push to Solo button of the channel you wish to set. You should
now be able to see the channel’s signal in the level meter.
5. Engage the Solo / PFL button below the level meter, allowing
you to see the input channel’s pre-fader signal.
6. Adjust the gain level of the selected channel so that the level
meter sits around the 0 dB mark.
7. This channel is now ready to be used; you can stop making
the audio signal.
8. You can repeat the same process for other channels.
