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  • Page 1 Six Mix active speaker user manual...
  • Page 2 Musikhaus Thomann Thomann GmbH Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 E-mail: info@thomann.de Internet: www.thomann.de 06.06.2018, ID: 437467...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1.1 Further information........................... 5 1.2 Notational conventions........................6 1.3 Symbols and signal words....................... 6 Safety instructions............................. 8 Features............................... 13 Installation and starting up........................ 14 Connections and controls........................19 Technical specifications........................28 Plug and connection assignment....................31 Protecting the environment......................35 Six Mix...
  • Page 4: General Information

    General information General information This manual contains important instructions for the safe operation of the unit. Read and follow the safety instructions and all other instructions. Keep the manual for future reference. Make sure that it is available to all those using the device. If you sell the unit please make sure that the buyer also receives this manual.
  • Page 5: Further Information

    General information 1.1 Further information On our website (www.thomann.de) you will find lots of further information and details on the following points: Download This manual is also available as PDF file for you to download. Use the search function in the electronic version to find the topics of Keyword search interest for you quickly.
  • Page 6: Notational Conventions

    General information 1.2 Notational conventions This manual uses the following notational conventions: Letterings The letterings for connectors and controls are marked by square brackets and italics. Examples: [VOLUME] control, [Mono] button. 1.3 Symbols and signal words In this section you will find an overview of the meaning of symbols and signal words that are used in this manual.
  • Page 7 This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos- sible dangerous situation that can result in material and environmental damage if it is not avoided. Warning signs Type of danger Warning – high-voltage. Warning – danger zone. Six Mix...
  • Page 8: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions Safety instructions Intended use This device is intended to be used in a sound reinforcement system. Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other operating conditions is consid- ered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage. No liability will be assumed for damages resulting from improper use.
  • Page 9 Always use proper ready-made insulated mains cabling (power cord) with a pro- tective contact plug. Do not modify the mains cable or the plug. Failure to do so could result in electric shock/death or fire. If in doubt, seek advice from a regis- tered electrician. Six Mix...
  • Page 10 Safety instructions CAUTION! Possible hearing damage The device can produce volume levels that may cause temporary or permanent hearing impairment. Over an extended period of time, even levels that seem to be uncritical can cause hearing damage. Decrease the volume level immediately if you experience ringing in your ears or hearing impairment.
  • Page 11 Failure to do so could result in damage to the device and possibly injure the user. Unplug the device before electrical storms occur and when it is unused for long periods of time to reduce the risk of electric shock or fire. Six Mix...
  • Page 12 Safety instructions NOTICE! Danger of short circuit Switching on phantom power will damage the device if unbalanced XLR cables are connected. Only turn on phantom power when exclusively balanced XLR cables are con- nected. active speaker...
  • Page 13: Features

    Three mono input channels with built-in 2-band equalizer and individually switchable FX (Line, MIC) One stereo input channel with built-in 2-band equalizer (Line) Switchable phantom power Built-in WAV/MP3 player (sources: USB, Bluetooth, micro SD card) Housing with four M4 flying points Six Mix...
  • Page 14: Installation And Starting Up

    Installation and starting up Installation and starting up Unpack and carefully check that there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Keep the equipment packaging. To fully protect the device against vibration, dust and moisture during transportation or storage use the original packaging or your own packaging material suitable for transport or storage, respectively.
  • Page 15 Installation and starting up Bluetooth pairing After switching on, the unit is detectable as ‘VIRE BT’ for other Bluetooth devices and can now be paired with them. Six Mix...
  • Page 16 Installation and starting up Connection pattern 1 active speaker...
  • Page 17 Installation and starting up Connection pattern 2 Six Mix...
  • Page 18 Installation and starting up Block diagram active speaker...
  • Page 19: Connections And Controls

    Connections and controls Connections and controls Control panel (overview) Six Mix...
  • Page 20 Connections and controls [DIGITAL EFFECTS] [PRESETS] Rotary control to select an effect from the list on the right [PEAK] Indicates overload. If the LED flickers or is lit, the input signal level is too high. The LED is also lit if the effects are muted. [MUTE] Effects mute button [DFX RET]...
  • Page 21 Control for adjusting the amount of each channel for the AUX bus [LEVEL] Separate volume controls for each channel [MIC INPUT] Microphone inputs of channels CH1 … CH3 Only microphones may be connected to these inputs. When using condenser microphones, turn on phantom power with pushbutton [PHANTOM] (11). Six Mix...
  • Page 22 Connections and controls [CH 4] [HIGH] Equalizer: Control for adjusting the high frequencies (over 12 kHz) of each channel in a range of –15 … +15 dB [LOW] Equalizer: Control for adjusting the low frequencies (under 80 Hz) of each channel in a range of –15 …...
  • Page 23 [MAIN OUT] 1/4" phone socket (stereo) for connecting the external passive speaker boxes [MON OUT] 1/4" output socket (stereo) for connecting the unit to an external amplifier or an active speaker box. Here you can also connect headphones. Six Mix...
  • Page 24 Connections and controls [MONITOR] Control to adjust the monitor volume [MAIN] Overall output volume control [POWER] Power indicator. This LED lights when the unit is powered and turned on. [10] … [–30]: Output signal strength indicator If the LED [10] flashes, the level is too high and the amplifier may overload. If no LED lights up although a signal is present, the level is too low.
  • Page 25 ‘bt’ : Playback of the audio data received via the Bluetooth interface. ‘USB’ : Playback of the audio data from the device connected via the USB port. / [VOL+] Normal keystroke: Skip to next track. Keep this button pressed for about two sec- onds: Increase the volume. Six Mix...
  • Page 26 Connections and controls / [SCAN] Stop and restart playback / [VOL–] Normal keystroke: Skip to last track. Keep this button pressed for about two sec- onds: Decrease the volume. 28 [TF] Compartment for a micro SD card active speaker...
  • Page 27 Connections and controls Rear panel 29 IEC chassis plug for mains connection, with fuse holder 30 Voltage selector 31 Main switch. Turns the device on and off Six Mix...
  • Page 28: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Technical specifications Inputs 3 × XLR / 1/4" phone combi socket (mono, Mic In) 1 × 3.5 mm phone jack (stereo, Tape In) 1 × pair of RCA sockets (L/R, Tape In) 1 × USB Outputs 1 × 1/4" phone socket (mono, Main Out) 1 ×...
  • Page 29 110 V: 5 mm x 20 mm, 4 A, 250 V, slow-blow 230 V: 5 mm x 20 mm, 2 A, 250 V, slow-blow Dimensions (W × H × D) 200 mm × 320 mm × 220 mm Weight 5.8 kg Six Mix...
  • Page 30 Technical specifications Frequency response active speaker...
  • Page 31: Plug And Connection Assignment

    In a professional environment, therefore, the balanced transmission is preferred, because this enables an undisturbed transmission of signals over long distances. In addition to the conduc- tors ‘Ground’ and ‘Signal’, in a balanced transmission a second core is added. This also transfers the signal, but phase-shifted by 180°. Six Mix...
  • Page 32 Plug and connection assignment Since the interference affects both cores equally, by subtracting the phase-shifted signals, the interfering signal is completely neutralized. The result is a pure signal without any noise inter- ference. 1/4" TS phone plug (mono, unbalanced) Signal Ground, shielding 1/4"...
  • Page 33 Plug and connection assignment Three-pole 1/8" mini phone jack (stereo, unbalanced) Signal (left) Signal (right) Ground, shielding XLR plug (balanced) Ground, shielding Signal (in phase, +) Signal (out of phase, –) Shielding on plug housing (option) Six Mix...
  • Page 34 Plug and connection assignment RCA connection Drawing and table indicate the pin assignment of an RCA plug. Signal Ground, shielding active speaker...
  • Page 35: Protecting The Environment

    Dispose of this device through an approved waste disposal firm or through your local waste facility. When discarding the device, comply with the rules and regulations that apply in your country. If in doubt, consult your local waste disposal facility. Six Mix...
  • Page 36 Notes active speaker...
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  • Page 40 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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