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CONNECTION

REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS
Connect your microphones 
to the MX422 using balanced 
XLR cables. Connect the 
MX422 Outputs to the next 
device in your signal chain 
(usually a recording device of 
some kind), also via balanced 
XLR cables.
For monitoring external signal 
sources, connect a stereo 
(Tip-Ring-Sleeve) plug to the 
Monitor Input

FRONT PANEL CONNECTIONS

Connect your headphones or earphones to the MX422 front panel as shown below.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT PLUG MONO (Tip-Sleeve) PLUGS 
INTO EITHER PHONES JACK. DOING SO WILL DAMAGE THE MX422.

Carefully adjust the Phones Level control for a comfortable listening level.

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REAR PANEL

POWER

LEFT

OUTPUT

MONITOR

INPUT

RIGHT

OUTPUT

AUX

INPUT

- 30 dB

LINE

phan

low cut

1

2

3

4

trim

INPUT

phan

low cut

trim

INPUT

phan

low cut

trim

INPUT

phan

low cut

trim

INPUT

BATTERY

SELECT

MODEL MX422

SERIAL NUMBER

12 VDC

+

-

PUSH 

PUSH 

PUSH 

PUSH 

VDC : Power input connector. Connects to the optional Rolls PS27s Power Adapter.

POWER: Button - turns the MX422 on and off .

MONITOR INPUT: 1/4

 Tip-Ring-Sleeve jack for connection to a stereo signal source to 

be monitored. This signal connects directly to the Phone Level control, and the Head-

phone Outputs.

LEFT/RIGHT OUTPUT: Balanced XLR jacks containing the main mix signal. Pin 2 is con-

fi gured 

hot

, pin 3 is neutral, and pin 1 is conntected to chassis ground.

OUTPUT LEVEL (-30 dB / LINE): When pressed in, this button pads the Output signal by 

30 dB.

BATTERY SELECT: This switch selects which set of battery compartments are being 

used. When the switch is to the left, the left side (with the back panel facing you) 

battery compatments are being used. When the switch is to the right, the right side 

battery compartments are being used.

AUX INPUT: 1/4

 Tip-Ring-Sleeve jack for connection to an auxiliary line-level stereo 

signal such as the output of another mixer, AM/FM tuner, CD player, etc.

INPUTS 1 - 4: Balanced XLR jacks for connection to dynamic or condenser microphones 

- or, to a balanced line-level signal.

TRIM: Adjusts the input signal gain to the corresponding channel.

PHAN 1 - 4: When pressed in, this button applies 48 volts of phantom power to the cor-

responding Input.

LOW CUT 1 - 4: When pressed in, this button reduces the low frequency (100Hz and 

below) of the corresponding Input signal.

DESCRIPTION CONT.

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Summary of Contents for MX422

Page 1: ...T 30 dB LINE phan low cut 1 2 3 4 trim INPUT phan low cut trim INPUT phan low cut trim INPUT phan low cut trim INPUT BATTERY SELECT MODEL MX422 SERIAL NUMBER 12 VDC PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH NOTE THIS MANUAL ASSUMES THE USER HAS A WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF AUDIO ELEC TRONICS BALANCED AND UNBALANCED CONNECTIONS AND PROPER SIGNAL LEVEL SETTINGS ...

Page 2: ...Here button or complete the Warranty Registration Card and return it to the factory TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1 Inspection Table of Contents Hearing Safety Warnings Features 2 Specifications Quick Start Guide 3 Description Front Panel 4 Rear Panel 5 Connection 6 Rear Panel Connections Front Panel Connections Operation 7 Schematic 10 HEARING SAFETY WARNINGS While special attention has been giv...

Page 3: ...ut press in the Output Level select switch to 30 dB This way the MX422 output is attenuated by 30 dB and will be more compatible with an input looking for a microphone level signal MASTER LEVEL CONTROL The front panel Master Level control adjusts the overall output level of the Left and Right outputs The gain range of the Master Level is from complete attenuation no output signal to 12 dB of gain ...

Page 4: ...d phones or earphones when the Tone button is pressed in When levels are set press the Tone button again to disengage the Tone oscillator QUICK START GUIDE For those familiar with ENG or field mixers this guide highlights basic functionality to begin operating your MX422 POWERING To power the MX422 and get it ready for operation 1 Insert four 9 Volt alkaline batteries into the battery compartments...

Page 5: ...urces such as CD players MP3 players DVD etc TRIM CONTROL Like traditional mixing consoles the MX422 microphone preamp gains are set via the trim control This control adjusts the input sensitivity of the channel input so that the channel fader can be set to operate in a usable range Once set the trim is typically kept at the set level and all mixing is done on the channel front panel Level control...

Page 6: ...ck for connection to a stereo signal source to be monitored This signal connects directly to the Phone Level control and the Head phone Outputs LEFT RIGHT OUTPUT Balanced XLR jacks containing the main mix signal Pin 2 is con figured hot pin 3 is neutral and pin 1 is conntected to chassis ground OUTPUT LEVEL 30 dB LINE When pressed in this button pads the Output signal by 30 dB BATTERY SELECT This ...

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