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Table of Contents

Chapter 1

Overview

1-1 Overview ......................................................... 1-1

Chapter 2

Locations and Functions of

Parts and Controls

2-1 Construction of Control Panel and Connector

Panel ................................................................ 2-2

2-2 Input Section ................................................... 2-4

2-2-1  Mono Input Module ............................... 2-4
2-2-2  Stereo Input Module .............................. 2-8

2-3 Output and Monitor Signal Section ............ 2-12

2-3-1  Meter Section ....................................... 2-13
2-3-2  RETURNS Section .............................. 2-14
2-3-3  SEND MASTERS Section .................. 2-15
2-3-4  MONITOR Section .............................. 2-16
2-3-5 OSCILLATOR Section ........................ 2-17
2-3-6  TALKBACK Section .......................... 2-18
2-3-7  MASTER Faders ................................. 2-19
2-3-8  PHONES Section ................................. 2-20

2-4 Connector Panel ........................................... 2-21

2-4-1  Mono Input Connectors ....................... 2-21
2-4-2  Stereo Input Connectors ...................... 2-22
2-4-3 Output and Monitor Signal

Connectors ........................................... 2-23

2-4-4  Control Signal Connectors ................... 2-25

Chapter 3

Connection and Operation

3-1 Mixer Connection ........................................... 3-1

3-1-1 Connecting Microphones ....................... 3-1
3-1-2 Connecting Stereo Effect Units .............. 3-1
3-1-3 Connecting Audio Monitor Systems ...... 3-2
3-1-4 Connecting a Power Source ................... 3-2

3-2 Mixer Operation ............................................. 3-3

3-2-1 Monitor Source Selection....................... 3-3

Appendix

Specifications ......................................................... A-1

Summary of Contents for MXP-310

Page 1: ...ITOR Section 2 16 2 3 5 OSCILLATOR Section 2 17 2 3 6 TALKBACK Section 2 18 2 3 7 MASTER Faders 2 19 2 3 8 PHONES Section 2 20 2 4 Connector Panel 2 21 2 4 1 Mono Input Connectors 2 21 2 4 2 Stereo Input Connectors 2 22 2 4 3 Output and Monitor Signal Connectors 2 23 2 4 4 Control Signal Connectors 2 25 Chapter 3 Connection and Operation 3 1 Mixer Connection 3 1 3 1 1 Connecting Microphones 3 1 3 ...

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Page 3: ...gh the MXP 310 s low cut filter and four band equalizers three of the band equalizers are equipped with stereo inputs You can place each input sound image at any desired spot between the left and right channels with the PAN POT function 48 V DC selectable microphone powering On the mono input modules the built in power supply circuits supply 48 V DC to the connected phantom powered microphones tho...

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Page 5: ...ntrols 2 1 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Chapter 2 This chapter gives the names and functions of the controls and other parts Experienced users should be able to start using the MXP 310 audio mixer after reading this chapter ...

Page 6: ...ntrol Panel The MXP 310 s control panel consists of three sectons as shows below For the details of each section see the section in the parenthesis 12 CHANNEL AUDIO MIXER MXP 310 Mono Input Module Section 2 2 1 Mono Input Module on page 2 4 Stereo Input Module Section 2 2 2 Stereo Input Module on page 2 8 MXBK M301 VU Meter Unit not supplied Output and Monitor Signal Section Section 2 3 Output and...

Page 7: ... Section 2 4 4 Control Signal Connectors Section on page 2 25 Output and monitor signal connector section Section 2 4 3 Output and Monitor Signal connectors on page 2 23 VU meter unit connector MXBK M301 VU meter unit not supplied Mono input connector section Section 2 4 1 Mono Input Connectors on page 2 21 Stereo input connector section Section 2 4 2 Stereo Input Connectors on page 2 22 ...

Page 8: ...1 2 INPUT SELECT TRIM PEAK UNBAL LINE BAL LINE MIC MIC 48V 60 0 15 15 12 12 PREQ LVL 12 12 15 15 0 10 0 10 1 2 3 4 4 HI control 5 MID 1 and MID 2 controls 6 LO control 7 Low cut filter switch 8 EQ switch 9 SENDS 1 3 and SEND 2 4 controls 0 PRE pre fader switch Auxiliary send select switch 1 2 3 4 Continued on page 2 6 1 PEAK indicator 2 INPUT SELECT switch 3 TRIM control ...

Page 9: ... as shown below 3 TRIM input gain control Turn to adjust the level of the signal selected with the INPUT SELECT switch 4 HI high frequency boost and cut control When the EQ switch 8 is pressed a 10 kHz shelving type equalizer is engaged Turn this knob to boost or cut by 15 dB max 5 MID 1 midrange frequency 1 and MID 2 midrange frequency 2 controls When the EQ switch 8 is pressed the midrange frequ...

Page 10: ...cations and Functions of Parts and Controls Chaper 2 Continued from page 2 4 PRE 1 2 PAN L R MUTE PFL 12 6 0 6 12 24 36 60 1 2 3 4 1 Line output switches 1 2 PAN control MUTE switch and indicator PFL switch Channel fader Channel number ...

Page 11: ...tch 0 is depressed PFL pre fader listening switch Press to send the pre fader signal to the PFL buses Channel fader Slide to control the level of the channel signal fed to the line outputs This also affects auxiliary sends when the PRE switch 0 is not engaged post fader signal is selected The fader also is provided with a built in switch to control an external equipment connected to the FADER STAR...

Page 12: ... SELECT TRIM PEAK UNBAL LINE BAL LINE REV LEFT 30 0 15 15 15 15 L R 0 10 1 2 3 4 150 5K 12 12 MID MONO SUM 3 TRIM control 1 PEAK indicator 2 INPUT SELECT switch 4 HI control 5 MID FREQ control 6 MID LEVEL control 7 LO control 8 Low cut filter switch 9 EQ switch 0 SEND BAL control SEND LVL control PRE switch Auxiliary send select switch 1 2 3 4 Continued on page 2 10 ...

Page 13: ...onnected to the module as shown below 3 TRIM input gain control Turn to adjust the level of the signal selected with the INPUT SELECT switch 4 HI high frequency boost and cut control When the EQ switch 9 is pressed a 10 kHz shelving type equalizer is engaged Turn this knob to boost or cut by 15 dB max 5 MID FREQ midrange center frequency control When the EQ switch 9 is pressed the midrange peaking...

Page 14: ... Controls Chaper 2 7 EQ SEND BAL SEND LVL PRE L R 1 2 BAL L R MUTE PFL 12 6 0 6 12 24 36 60 L R 0 10 1 2 3 4 MONO SUM Continued from page 2 8 MONO SUM L and R switches Line output switch 1 2 BAL control MUTE switch and indicator PFL switch ª Channel fader Channel number ...

Page 15: ...evels that are fed to the line outputs This also affects the auxiliary sends when the PRE switch is not engaged post fader signal is selected The fader is also provided with a built in switch to control an external equipment connected to the FADER START connector setting the fader to Switch setting Input signals set to both left and right signal paths MONO SUM L L input depressed MONO SUM R R inpu...

Page 16: ...F PHONES MONITOR 3 4 This section explains the controls indicators and connectors of the output and monitor signal section For the details of each section see the section in the parenthesis 2 3 Output and Monitor Signal Section MONITOR SOURCE Section Section 2 3 4 MONITOR Section on page 2 16 MONITOR Section Section 2 3 4 MONITOR Section on page 2 16 OSCILLATOR Section Section 2 3 5 OSCILLATOR Sec...

Page 17: ... 3 5 7 10 15 20 LINE MONITOR VU meters Two pairs of 16 segment LED meters indicate the signal level in VU the left pair LINE indicates line output level and the right pair MONITOR indicate level of the signal selected with the MONITOR SOURCE select switch on MONITOR SOURCE Section on page 2 16 2 3 1 Meter Section VU meters ...

Page 18: ...UT 2 4 Output bus switch for RETURNS 3 4 1 2 Press to route the RETURNS 3 and 4 signals to the line outputs 1 and 2 5 BAL balance control for RETURNS 3 4 Turn to adjust the relative level of RETURN 3 and RETURN 4 signals 6 LVL level control for RETURNS 3 4 Turn to control the level of the RETURN 3 and RETURN 4 signals Turn the control fully clockwise for the unity gain If you turn the Then the bal...

Page 19: ...2 3 and 4 To control the overall SEND 1 output turn knob 1 This level consists of a mix of SEND 1 levels from each channel To control the overall output level of the SEND 2 SEND 3 or SEND 4 bus adjust the corresponding channel s send master control 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 1 2 3 4 SEND MASTERS SEND MASTERS controls 1 2 3 and 4 ...

Page 20: ...he table on the right column For details see Section 3 2 1 Monitor Source Selection on page 3 3 3 PFL PFL enable switch To enable the pre fader listening keep this switch depressed and then press the PFL switch on any channel If you press Monitor signals will be fed from the switch LINE 1 2 LINE OUT 1 and 2 EXT 1 2 EXT IN 1 and 2 RET 1 2 RETURN 1 and 2 RET 3 4 RETURN 3 and 4 SEND 1 SEND 1 SEND 2 S...

Page 21: ...cy selector Set to select the oscillator frequency between approximately 400 Hz 1 kHz and 10 kHz 2 Oscillator ON OFF switch Press to output a 0 VU signal to LINE OUT 1 and 2 The oscillator frequency is selected with the FREQ selector 1 FREQ 1k 400 10k ON OFF OSCILLATOR 1 FREQ selector 2 Oscillator ON OFF switch ...

Page 22: ...rophone picks up messages from the mixing operator 2 LVL level control Turn to adjust the output level of the talkback microphone 3 LINE OUT output switch Route the talkback microphone signal to LINE OUT 1 and 2 connector when depressed 4 TB OUT talkback output switch Route the talkback microphone signal to the TB connector when depressed 1 MIC built in microphone 2 LVL control 3 LINE OUT switch 4...

Page 23: ...collective signals fed from each input are adjusted with the MASTER faders to control the overall output level of output bus 1 LINE OUT 1 adjust the MASTER 1 fader To control the output bus 2 LINE OUT 2 level adjust the MASTER 2 fader 2 3 7 MASTER Faders 0 6 12 18 24 36 60 0 6 12 18 24 36 60 MASTER 1 MASTER 2 MASTER fader 1 MASTER fader 2 ...

Page 24: ... Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Chaper 2 2 3 8 PHONES Section 1 LEVEL control Turn to control the headphone output level 2 Headphone jack phone jack Connect headphones LEVEL 0 10 PHONES 1 LEVEL control 2 Headphone jack ...

Page 25: ...L IN unbalanced line input connectors 1 to 6 phono jack Used to input the line output signal from a VTR or amplifier 2 LINE IN balanced line input connector 1 to 6 XLR 3 31 type Used to input the line output signal from a VTR or amplifier 3 MIC IN microphone input connectors 1 to 6 XLR 3 31 type Connect a microphone When you set the control panel INPUT SELECT switch to the MIC 48V position power i...

Page 26: ...tereo input module front panel For the details of the INPUT SELECT switch see page 2 9 1 UBL IN unbalanced line input connectors 7 to 12 phono jack Used to input the line output signal from a VTR or amplifier 2 LINE IN balanced line input connector 7 to 12 XLR 3 31 type Used to input the line output signal from a VTR or amplifier UBL IN UBL IN UBL IN UBL IN UBL IN UBL IN LINE IN L R L R L R L R L ...

Page 27: ...B OUT switch on the TALKBACK section is pressed Connect an amplifier to drive a talkback speaker 5 PFL Pre fader listening connector phono jack Outputs the pre fader signal directly from the pre fader listening bus Connect an amplifier to drive a PFL speaker 6 RETURN connectors phono jacks channels 1 to 4 Accept the signals returned from echo machines or other effects devices 7 SEND connectors pho...

Page 28: ...2 A and B connectors for each channel Output the signals from the output buses Connect to VTR amplifier or tape deck inputs A and B connectors for each channel can be used simultaneously For the pin assignment of the XLR 3 32 type connector see page2 21 EXT IN external input connectors XLR 3 31 type channels 1 and 2 Use this connector to output the external output signal such as air monitor signal...

Page 29: ... 11B 25 12A 13 12B A and B on the above table mean the contacts of the fader switch 2 4 4 Control Signal Connectors 1 FADER START connector D sub 25 pin The contacts on this connector are controlled by the channel faders on the mono input and stereo input modules as listed above placing the fader to the fully attenuated position makes the conttacts OFF and sliding up the fader from the position ma...

Page 30: ...2 3 Output and Monitor Signal Section 2 26 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Chaper 2 ...

Page 31: ... 3 1 1 Connecting Microphones Connect a microphone to the MIC IN connector channels 1 to 6 If you are using a phantom powered condenser microphone set the control panel INPUT SELECT switch to MIC 48V 3 1 2 Connecting Stereo Effect Units The MXP 310 is provided with 4 channel auxiliary send and return signal buses Connect a reverberator or other stereo effect units as follows ...

Page 32: ... send bus signals which are the collective send signals fed from each input are adjusted with the SEND MASTERS controls 3 1 3 Connecting Audio Monitor Systems The MXP 310 is provided with phono type monitor output connectors channels 1 and 2 Connect the line inputs or auxiliary inputs of the amplifiers to the MXP 310 MONI OUT connectors When using a talkback speaker connect an amplifier to the TB ...

Page 33: ...ou press two SEND switches simultaneously The selected odd numbered SEND signal SEND 1 or SEND 3 is fed to the MONI OUT 1 connector and the even numbered SEND signal SEND 2 or SEND 4 is fed to MONI OUT 2 connector The SEND signals are monitored after the SEND MASTERS controls So these signals reflect the output level Pre fader listening PFL monitor The PFL switch is an enable switch for pre fader ...

Page 34: ...3 4 Chapter 3 Connection and Operation Chaper 3 3 1 Mixer Connection ...

Page 35: ... 60 C 4 F to 140 F Inputs Connector MIC IN LINE IN balanced LINE IN unbalanced EXT IN External monitor input balanced RETURN Effect return input unbalanced Channel 6a Mono 6a Stereo 6b Mono 6a Stereo 6b 2 4 Type Equivalent to XLR 3 31 Equivalent to XLR 3 31 Phono jack Equivalent to XLR 3 31 Phono jack Reference input level TRIM max 60 dBs TRIM max 20 dBs TRIM max 34 dBs 4 dBs 10 dBs Input impedanc...

Page 36: ...t input noise MIC IN 123 dBs 150Ω termination 20 Hz to 20 kHz LINE IN 90 dBs input shorted 20 Hz to 20 kHz Residual noise Master fader at Less than 85 dBs Channel fader at Less than 75 dBs Crosstalk Line out to line out except stereo L R more than 70 dB 10 kHz All other outputs related output only more than 60 dB 10 kHz Equalizer Mono input module 4 band HIGH 10 kHz 15 dB LOW 100 Hz 15 dB MID 1 80...

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