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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing this PROEL product and for your trust in our brand, synonymous of professionalism,
accuracy, high quality and reliability. All our products are CE approved and designed for continuous use in
professional applications.
DESCRIPTION
MQ is a series of mixers created by PROEL to offer in a very compact and stylish package a high input density,
a full set of features and a superior audio quality, at a very convenient price point. The MQ series includes 5
models with 6, 10, 12 and 16 inputs, able to satisfy most of the sound reinforcement applications. Carefully
designed and engineered in Italy by PROEL R&D, MQ mixers are hosted in ultra-rugged cases, providing
extended durability for a stage-proof use.
The smallest models of the series, MQ6 and MQ6FX, offer in an ultra-compact format the performance of
professional consoles, delivering a clean and accurate sound. The MQ6FX, despite its small size, includes a
high-quality 24-bit DSP able to provide musicians and performers with studio-grade effects.
MQ10FX, together with 3-band EQ and one-knob intelligent COMPRESSORS, offers also 100 DSP presets with
a convenient LED display for the selection.
MQ12USB additional features include an USB audio I/O interface and extended mixing capability with
MONITOR send, STEREO GROUP bus and 45mm control faders.
The top-of-the-line MQ16USB feature 16 inputs and 12 microphone channels together with sweep mids and
one-knob intelligent COMPRESSORS on mono channels, 4 AUX sends, STEREO GROUP bus and 60mm control
faders.
Optional padded carrying bags and metal brackets for 19” rack mounting are available for selected models.
INSTRUCTIONS
1.
MIC-XLR / LINE-JACK combo input (ch. 1 / 2)
This is a female MIC-XLR / LINE-JACK combo connector that accepts a balanced microphone XLR input from
almost any type of microphone, or a balanced or unbalanced line level JACK input signal from almost any line
source.
The MIC-XLR input is wired as follows:
Pin 1 = shield or ground
Pin 2 = + positive or "hot"
Pin 3 = - negative or "cold"
The LINE-JACK input is wired as follows:
Tip = + positive or "hot"
Ring = - negative or "cold"
Sleeve = shield or ground
When connecting an unbalanced signal, wire them as follows:
Pin2 / Tip = + positive or "hot"
Pin 1-3 / Sleeve = shield or ground
2.
LO CUT switch (ch. 1 / 2)
This switch cuts bass frequencies below 75 Hz at a rate of 18 dB per octave. We recommend that you use the
LO CUT filter on every microphone application except kick drum, bass guitar, bassy synth patches or
recordings. These aside, there isn’t much down there that you want to hear and filtering it out makes the low
stuff you do want much more crisp and tasty. Not only that, but the LO CUT filter can help reduce the
