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6-ch mixer

USER MANUAL

V2.

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520N

Before to use the product, please read carefully this manual to avoid any malfunction. 

The info in this manual is shown as reference. Consult our website www.steren.com to obtain the current  

version of this manual.

1. MIC 1/MIC 2:

 Electronically balanced XLR type designed to accept signals from any balanced low impedance microphone. To avoid 

damages, don't connect unbalanced microphones in this inputs.

2. LINE IN 1/LINE IN 2:

 6.3 mm (¼”) to musical instruments and other devices.

3. TRIM:

 Adjusts the input sensitivity of the mic and line inputs. The internal scale (+10 ~30 dB) corresponds to the musical instruments 

or other devices, the external (0-40 dB) corresponds to the microphones. 

- Turn the knob totally 10 position, each time that you connect or disconnect some device (MIC) or (LINE).

4. EQ:

 3 band EQ. Set the frequency range on each input channels in 3 levels: 

- Treble: Set the treble sounds, the range goes between -15 dB to +15 dB with a central frequency of 12 kHz.

- Mid: Set the frequencies from the all musical instruments and human voice. The gain range goes between -12 dB to +12 dB with a 

central frequency of 2,5 kHz.

- Bass: The bass control set the male voice and the guitars or drums. The gain range goes between -15 dB to +15 dB with a central 

frequency of 80 Hz.

5. FX:

 Allows give power to signals through of a variable from one or more channels and add it to the bus, having the output in the 

FX 

SEND 

jack.

6. PAN: 

Send the audio signal. If you want that the both channels (right, left) is listen, keep the knob of the middle. If you want that only 

listen one, turn the knob to the corresponding side.

7. LEVEL:

 Set the overall level of the selected channel. 

8. PHONES:

 Set the output signal level sent to the headphones.

9. MAIN MIX LEVEL:

 Set the signal level sent to the Main output or to RCA output.

10. PHANTOM POWER:

 This LED indicates when Phantom Power is on for condenser microphones. 

11. AUX RETURN:

 Return the signal of an effect processor into the mixer. Only can be used as an additional stereo line input.

12. OUTPUT LEVEL: 

LED indicators of power level.

13. CD/ TAPE TO MIX:

 When the 

TAPE TO MIX

 switch is pressed, the input of 2 tracks is assigned to the main mix, providing an 

additional input for tape machines, MIDI instruments or another signal sources that do not require any processing.

14. CD/ TAPE TO PHONES:

 Allows monitoring the input of 2 tracks. This provide a easy way to monitoring the signals that back from the 

tape to ensure that is recording correctly.

15. CD/Tape IN:

 RCA input to listen the signal of digital audio tape or an audio player.

16. CD/Tape OUT:

 Send a RCA audio signal by RCA.

17. CTRL ROOM OUT:

 6.3 mm (¼”) with audio signal right and left, to monitoring of the audio mixed track.

18. PHONES:

 6.3 mm (¼”) connector to earphones.

19. FX SEND:

 Send the received signal from the FX controls.  It is possible to connect this output to the input of an external effects device 

to process the master signal of the FX bus. Once a mix of effects is created, the processed signal can be routed from the outputs of the 

effects devices to a stereo input.

20. STEREO AUX RETURN:

 6.3 mm (¼”) input to the return of FX effects unity.

21. MAIN OUT:

 Main audio outputs by 6.3 mm (¼ ") jack left and right. It is possible to connect to speakers or an audio amplifier or an 

MD recorder.

22. LINE IN 5/6:

 6.3 mm (¼ ") inputs, left and right for external devices such as audio players or instruments such as keyboards.

23. LINE IN 3/4:

 6.3 mm (¼ ") inputs, left and right for external devices such as audio players or instruments such as keyboards.

AC POWER IN: 

Jack connector AC adapter

AC adapter with connector

descripTION

HOW TO USE

SPECIFICATIONS

Due to the variety of uses, we recommend follow this points, with the reason to have the better quality and maximum working of your console.

• 

Adjust all knobs in the minimum level.

• 

If you have connected an amplifier or speaker into the 

MAIN OUT

 connectors, adjust the 

MAIN MIX

 volume knob and the amplifier to low 

level.

• 

Connect speaker, earphones or amplifiers into the corresponding inputs.

• 

Connect the microphones. Remember once that the console is turn on, you must to down the 

TRIM 

knob of  the channels 1 and 2, each time 

that you connect or disconnect microphones or another devices.

• 

Connect external audio devices (CD player, iPod, smartphones, etc.) into the input lines.

• 

Power the console using the eliminator: first connect it to the power supply and then to the console. The Plug connector has only one entry 

position marked by the notch; do not force the connection and secure it by screwing the nut.

• 

Gradually increase the volume level of the channels and 

MAIN MIX

, in order to listen to the audio signal. When the peak indicator of each 

channel lights, turn down the volume to obtain the best sound quality.

• 

Use the

 EQ

 knobs to equalize the mixes.

Power input: 36 V~ 60 Hz 300 mA (2x 1 8 V~ 2 x 300 mA)

Microphone input: 20 mv unbalanced

Line input: 0.8 V unbalanced

Line output: 5 V max.

Earphone output: 300 mW @1% THD

THD: < 0.025% S/N vs max. output

Frequency response:20 Hz – 20 kHz + 1 dB

SNR: >80 dB

Power converter

Input: 127 V~ 60 Hz 38 W

Output: 36 V~ 60 Hz 300 mA (2 x 18 V~ 2 x 300 mA)

Specifications may change without previous notice

• The children should be supervised to ensure that don't use it like a toy.

• This device is not designed for be using by people (including children) with physical 

capacities, sensorial or mental reduced, or they don’t  have the necessary experience or 

knowledge.

•  Don’t expose the device to extreme temperatures.

•  Don’t use or store the device in places where exist water or splashes.

• Always use a soft and dry cloth to clean it.

•  Don't use the device if the cable cord is damage.

•  Don’t try open the device, may cause malfunction and the warranty is avoid.

•  Don’t use abrasive liquids to clean it.

•  Place the device in the location with a good ventilation.

•  Don't place heavy objects over the equipment.

•  Before to turn on the device ensure that the volume level controls are in the minimum level.

CAUTIONS

Microphone

Instrument

Audio player

Audio monitors

Earphones

Digital audio

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ELECTRÓNICA STEREN S.A. DE C.V.

Biólogo Maximino Martínez, núm. 3408, col. San Salvador 

Xochimanca, Azcapotzalco, Ciudad de México, C.P. 02870, RFC: 

EST850628-K51

STEREN PRODUCTO EMPACADO S.A. DE C.V.

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3-A, col. Lomas de Boulevares, Tlalnepantla de Baz, Estado de 

México, C.P. 54020, RFC: SPE-941215-H43

In case your product fails, or you have questions about your product, 

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