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Controls and Functions

INPUT CHANNEL SECTION

The following section details each part of the XM410’s INPUT CHANNELS includ-

ing the 3-BAND EQ, the MONITOR and EFX sends, LEVEL and PAD controls.

HIGH MID LOW - Channel Equalizer

The XM410 input channels feature a 3-band equalizer allowing you to adjust the 

high, mid, and low frequencies independently on each channel. The channel’s 

frequency response is flat when the knobs are in the "12:00" position. Rotating 

the knob towards the right will boost the corresponding frequency band by 

12dB/15dB, and rotating it towards the left will cut the frequency by 12dB/15dB. 

The frequency centers, range of boost or cut, and equalizer type for each band 

are as follows:

High: 12KHz +/- 15dB shelving type

Mid: 2.5KHz +/- 12dB peaking type

Low: 80Hz +/- 15dB shelving type

 AUX 1/MON - Monitor Send

Each of the XM410’s channels include a MONITOR send which controls the 

amount of that channel’s signal that is sent to the MONITOR bus. The Input 

channel’s MONITOR sends are mixed together and are sent to the speakers con-

nected to the POWER AMP 1 A/B jacks if the POWER AMP select switch is set to 

MAIN+MONITOR.

AUX 2 / EFX Effects Send

The XM410 provides high quality, 24 Bit digital effects, and the level of effects 

can be set independently on each channel. The channel’s EFX (Effects) knob controls the amount of sig-

nal that is sent to the EFX bus. The signal of the EFX bus is routed to the DSP EFX section for on-board 

signal processing.  The EFX signal can also be sent to an external effect device connected to the EFX 

OUT jacks located on the front panel.

NOTE: The channel’s EFX signal is sent to the EFX bus from a location in the signal path after the 

VOLUME control (4).  This is commonly referred as a POST FADER send.  This means that the amount of 

signal that is sent to the EFFECT bus will be affected not only by the setting of the EFX knob control, 

but it will also be affected by the setting of the VOLUME control.

VOLUME - Level Control

The VOLUME control adjusts the output volume of each channel.

PAD - Pad Switch

The PAD switch attenuates the input signal by 20dB. When connecting a hot signal such as a line level 

device to channels 1-6, or if the mic input is distorted, turn this switch on (the pressed-in position) and 

readjust the VOLUME control.

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FRONT PANEL CONTROLS

Summary of Contents for XM 410

Page 1: ...Powered Mixers SIX CHANNEL POWERED MIXER WITH 24BIT DIGITAL EFFECTS...

Page 2: ...powered mixer as well a descrip tion of its front and rear panels step by step instructions for its setup and use and full specifications You ll also find a warranty card enclosed please don t forget...

Page 3: ...denser microphones connect easily to the low noise mic pre amps with available 48 Volt Phantom Power The 3 Band EQ on each channel enables you to tailor the tonal response for each input Two Auxiliary...

Page 4: ...Controls and Functions FRONT PANEL LAYOUT...

Page 5: ...POWER AMP 1 A B jacks if the POWER AMP select switch is set to MAIN MONITOR AUX 2 EFX Effects Send The XM410 provides high quality 24 Bit digital effects and the level of effects can be set independen...

Page 6: ...nternal DSP EFX ON switch The EFX ON control is used to turn the internal Digital Effect on and off The effects are bypassed when the switch is in the out position and the display shows two dashes 6 7...

Page 7: ...UTION Only change the power amp mode switch when the XM410 s power is SWITCHED OFF MAIN MONITOR With this setting the MAIN and MONITOR sections can be used independently The MAIN bus signal will be se...

Page 8: ...that frequency by up to 12dB Once you set a response curve using the Graphic Equalizer the EQ curve is applied to both the MAIN bus signal that is output to the speakers and the line level signal whic...

Page 9: ...ITOR OUT jack MONITOR Level Meter The OUTPUT LEVEL METER allows you to monitor the level of the signal which is being sent to the MONITOR OUT jack and MONITOR POWER AMPLIFIER NOTE To avoid distortion...

Page 10: ...e Input Use these inputs to connect Low Impedance microphones and low level signals from direct boxes The MIC inputs have a nominal operating level of 50dBV through 20dBV The MIC inputs also feature 4...

Page 11: ...jack and two more 8 ohm speakers can be daisy chained together and connected to the AMP 2 jack for a total of four speakers See the diagram on page 11 The total impedance load for each amplifier must...

Page 12: ...connected to the BRIDGE jack bridge connection For each of these the required speaker impedance will differ Refer to the following diagram and make sure that the speaker impedance is not less than th...

Page 13: ...h on the power of any peripheral devices and then power up the XM410 NOTE Since the XM410 contains two power amplifiers it is important to remember the Golden Rule of audio LAST ON FIRST OFF Translate...

Page 14: ...the EFX RTN knob in the MAIN MONITOR section to adjust the EFFECTS Return level The EFX control is the overall level control for the DSP effects processor If you are not using the XM410 in MAIN MONIT...

Page 15: ...for playing back a CD Tape or Mini Disk Below is a description of how you can play back a CD Tape or MD using the XM410 s TAPE INPUT 1 Turn the TAPE IN level control and the VOLUME level control all...

Page 16: ...47 RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT GROUND OUTPUT 250W 47 SERVO 550 STUDIO AMPLIFIER RIGHT LEFT BRIDGED MONO STEREO INPUTS BALANCED 10K7 0dBm0 TIP RING SLEEVE TIP RING SLEEVE GND This system shows the XM410 pow...

Page 17: ...oni tor speakers speaker connected to POWER AMP 1 For inputs two microphones are con nected to channel 1 and 2 s low impedance inputs and the output of the Bass Direct Box is also connected to the Low...

Page 18: ...MIC to MAIN OUT MONITOR OUT 54dB CH IN MIC to AUX 2 OUT 30dB CH IN MIC to REC OUT 32dB CH IN LINE to MAIN OUT MONITOR OUT 26dB AUX IN to MAIN OUT 24dB TAPE IN to MAIN OUT Crosstalk 1KHz 70dB adjacent...

Page 19: ...87 Block Diagram Synoptique Blockdiagramm Diagrama de bloques Diagramma a Blocchi...

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