American Audio M1624FX User Manual And Reference Manual

American Audio M1624FX User Manual And Reference Manual

American audio compact mixer user guide & reference manual
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M1624FX

User Guide

and Reference Manual
6122 S. Eastern Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90040
www.AmericanAudio.us
6/08

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    M1624FX User Guide and Reference Manual 6122 S. Eastern Ave Los Angeles, CA 90040 www.AmericanAudio.us 6/08...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    • 1/4” Phone Jack For Main, ALT 3/4, Aux Send, EFX Send, Control Room & Headphone • Phono Jack For Tape & 1/4” Phone Jack For Footswitch American Audio © - www.americanaudio.us - M1624FX Instruction Manual Page 2 ® CONTENTS MaiN FEaTURES...
  • Page 3: Electrical Precautions

    Please write down the numbers here and retain for future refer- ence. Model No._____________________________ Serial No._____________________________ Purchase Notes: Date of Purchase_______________________ Dealer Name__________________________ Dealer Address_________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ Dealer Phone__________________________ - www.americanaudio.us - M1624FX Instruction Manual Page 3 ®...
  • Page 4 ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT - www.americanaudio.us - M1624FX Instruction Manual Page 4 ® The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
  • Page 5: Safety Precautions

    Route your power cord out of the way of foot traffic. 18. Always have the trim controls set to their lowest level during initial power-up to prevent speaker damage. - www.americanaudio.us - M1624FX Instruction Manual Page 5 ® SaFETY PRECaUTiONS ®...
  • Page 6: Introduction

    Caution! There are no user serviceable parts inside this mixer. Do not attempt any repairs yourself, without being instructed to do so by an authorized American Audio service technician. Doing so will void your manufactures warranty. In the unlikely event your mixer may require service, please contact American Audio customer support.
  • Page 7: Unpacking

    M1624FX Every M1624FX has been thoroughly tested and has been shipped in perfect operating condition. Carefully check the shipping carton for damage that may have occurred during shipping. If the carton appears to be damaged, carefully inspect your mixer for any damage and be sure all equipment neces- sary to operate the mixer has arrived intact.
  • Page 8: Channel Control

    M1624FX CHaNNEL CONTROLS aNd FUNCTiONS CHANNEL CONTROL SECTION MONO MONO/STEREO STEREO COMbO American Audio - www.americanaudio.us - M1624FX Instruction Manual Page 8 © ®...
  • Page 9 NOTE: The Effect bus signal is also fed into the internal DSP (digital signal processor). American Audio © CHaNNEL CONTROLS aNd FUNCTiONS cont. MAX. FREQUENCY BOOST/CUT ±15dB 12kHz ±12dB 2.5kHz ±15dB 80Hz - www.americanaudio.us - M1624FX Instruction Manual Page 9 ® TYPE Shelving Peaking Shelving...
  • Page 10 When a channel is not being used, the fader should be set at the minimum position to prevent any unwanted noise added to the main signal. American Audio - www.americanaudio.us - M1624FX Instruction Manual Page 10 © ®...
  • Page 11: Main Control

    M1624FX Effects List American Audio © MaiN CONTROLS aNd FUNCTiONS MAIN CONTROL SECTION - www.americanaudio.us - M1624FX Instruction Manual Page 11 ®...
  • Page 12 When the meter lights up RED then the output is hitting the clipping level. 24. CONTROL ROOm/HEADPHONE CONTROL - This controls the signal level that is sent to the American Audio © MaiN CONTROLS aNd FUNCTiONS cont. - www.americanaudio.us - M1624FX Instruction Manual Page 12 ®...
  • Page 13 26. TO mAIN BUTTON - When this button is pressed “In” (On), the mixer will send the signal from the ALT 3/4 to the MAIN L/R outputs. 27. mAIN L/R FADERS - This fader adjusts the final signal level sent to the MAIN L/R output. American Audio - www.americanaudio.us - M1624FX Instruction Manual Page 13 © ®...
  • Page 14: Input & Output Connections

    31. REC OUT JACKS - These jacks send the PRE FADER signal from the master bus to a tape deck for recording. American Audio © iNPUT aNd OUTPUT CONNECTiONS INPUT AND OUTPUT CONNECTIONS - www.americanaudio.us - M1624FX Instruction Manual Page 14 ®...
  • Page 15 NOTE: Connection to an I/O jack requires a special separately-sold insertion cable. Please see the illustration below. INPUT/OUTPUT (I/O) JACk Tip:Output(Send to external device) Sleeve:Ground Ring:Input(Return from external device) American Audio - www.americanaudio.us - M1624FX Instruction Manual Page 15 © ®...
  • Page 16: Connectors

    However, always consult your local electricity supply authority to ensure that safety regulations are not being infringed. American Audio products are manufactured and wired to accept wiring practices used throughout the world. balanced XLR connections are wired as described, please see the diagram shown below:...
  • Page 17 American Audio © CABLE White(Red)/HIGH Shield/GND White(Red)/HIGH Shield/GND White(Red)/HIGH Shield/GND White(Red)/HIGH Shield/GND White(Black)/HIGH Shield/GND - www.americanaudio.us - M1624FX Instruction Manual Page 17 ® CONNECTORS REMOTE SIDE OF CABLE (Connector Type) Black/LOW (XLR) Black/LOW (XLR) Black/LOW (XLR) Black/LOW (XLR) (Standard Phone)
  • Page 18: Home/Studio Recording Set-Up

    LINE 5 LINE 7 MONO MONO INSERT INSERT INSERT LINE 6 LINE 8 Rhythm Machine Guitar - www.americanaudio.us - M1624FX Instruction Manual Page 18 ® HOME STUdiO SET-UP Sound Source(CD,MD,DAT, Cassette,Video etc.) PROGRAM POWER STOP PLAY/PAUSE REPEAT SKIP COMPACT DISC PLAYER Master Recorder(MD,DAT.)
  • Page 19: Live Performance Set Up

    MONO INSERT INSERT LINE 6 LINE 8 LINE 10 Synthesizer Stage (Internal) Bass (PRE Audience(External) - www.americanaudio.us - M1624FX Instruction Manual Page 19 ® LivE PERFORMaNCE SET-UP Monitor Speakers (Internal) CD Player CD,Cassette,or DAT Recorder Power Amp Foot Switch 11/12...
  • Page 20: Effects List

    550-275ms Delay cross Feedback 550ms Delay High Feedback 550ms Delay Low Feedback 650-375ms Delay cross Feedback 650ms Delay High Feedback - www.americanaudio.us - M1624FX Instruction Manual Page 20 ® Flanger Reverb Flanger Short reverb It Flanger Medium Reverb EFFECTS LiST...
  • Page 21 Deep slow flanger Deep It flanger Deep lazer flanger Jet flanger 1 Jet flanger 2 Medium flanger Medium lazer flanger Strong flanger - www.americanaudio.us - M1624FX Instruction Manual Page 21 ® EFFECTS LiST Cont. 100.00% 8.00mc 100.00% 8.00mc 100.00% 34.72mc 100.00%...
  • Page 22: Cleaning

    Make sure your power supply is properly hooked up to the unit. I can’t hear the mix on my headphones or my control room monitors Check the phones / control room knob, Select the proper source. American Audio © - www.americanaudio.us - M1624FX Instruction Manual Page 22 ® CLEaNiNG TROUBLESHOOTiNG...
  • Page 23: Warranty

    M1624FX WaRRaNTY The M1624FX carries a one year limited warranty. We recommend you fill out the enclosed warranty card to validate your purchase. All returned service items whether under warranty or not, must be freight pre-paid and accompany a R.A. (return authorization) number. If the mixer is under warranty, you must provide a proof of purchase invoice.
  • Page 24: Specifications

    -127db Equivalent Input Noise, -95db Residual Noise -88db 100 Selectable Presets/Foot Switch Controlable 10-Segment LEDx2, Main L/R, ALT 3/4, PFL, & Tape IN - www.americanaudio.us - M1624FX Instruction Manual Page 24 ® SPECiFiCaTiONS AC 110V, 60Hz (Colombia) AC 127V, 60Hz (Mexico)
  • Page 25 10KΩ 75Ω 600Ω 600Ω 10kΩ 600Ω 10kΩ 100Ω 33Ω - www.americanaudio.us - M1624FX Instruction Manual Page 25 ® SPECiFiCaTiONS 40db Variable (-20db ~ +20db) Rated Connector Type Input Level -50dB XLR 3-31 Type Balanced Phone Jack (TRS) T = Hot...
  • Page 26 ©American Audio® World Headquarters: 6122 S. Eastern Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90040 USA Tel: 323-582-3322 Fax: 323-582-2941 Web: www.americanaudio.us E-mail: info@americandj.com American DJ Europe Junostraat 2 6468 EW kerkrade Netherlands service@americandjeurope.com / www.americandjeurope.com Tel: +31 45 546 85 00 / Fax: +31 45 546 85 99...

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