Symetrix 460 Presentation Audio Mixer User’s Guide What’s Inside Before You Begin Signal Flow Diagram What Ships in the Box Showing Mono Mic/Line Getting Help Showing Stereo Mic/Line Optional Accessories Troubleshooting Notational Conventions in this User Guide Operator Safety Summary...
Notational Conventions in this User Guide Note Identifies information that needs extra emphasis. Generally supplies extra information to help you to better use the 460. Identifies information that, if ignored, may cause damage to CAUTION the 460 unit or other equipment in your system.
Symetrix 460 Presentation Audio Mixer User’s Guide Product Summary and Features 460 P Two independent stereo outputs accommodate routing is the hub YMETRIX RESENTATION UDIO IXER control for separate playback and voice systems. Flexi- of the presentation system. Two mono mic/line inputs...
Symetrix 460 Presentation Audio Mixer User’s Guide Checklist of Tasks for Hardware Connections and System Setup REQUIRED RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL TASK TO DO Connect input devices HARDWARE CONNECTIONS Connect output devices Connect serial devices Input and output level strapping Connect remote program change switches...
Symetrix 460 Presentation Audio Mixer User’s Guide Making Hardware Connections Overview of Rear Panel Connectors | Basic Connection for a Boardroom Presentation System | Connecting a Remote Control for Preset Selection | Connecting a Remote Volume Control | Connecting a Panja or Crestron Control System...
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Symetrix 460 Presentation Audio Mixer User’s Guide Making Hardware Connections Overview of Rear Panel Connectors | Basic Connection for a Boardroom Presentation System | Connecting a Remote Control for Preset Selection | Connecting a Remote Volume Control | Connecting a Panja or Crestron Control System...
Symetrix 460 Presentation Audio Mixer User’s Guide Making Hardware Connections Overview of Rear Panel Connectors | Basic Connection for a Boardroom Presentation System | Connecting a Remote Control for Preset Selection | Connecting a Remote Volume Control | Connecting a Panja or Crestron Control System...
Connecting a Remote Control for Preset Selection You can wire a remote switch to Connecting a Remote Switch Controller the 460. This allows you to recall the 8 presets with simple switches. Cropped Rear Panel View of 460 The 460 saves control settings to 8...
Connect a potentiometer or another device which generates voltage between the 10 V output and ground of the 460. The value of the potentiometer isn’t critical; any- thing between 10 k and 100 k (lin- ear taper) will do. For best accuracy,...
Symetrix 460 P resentation Audio Mixer User’s Guide Making Hardware Connections Overview of Rear Panel Connectors | Basic Connection for a Boardroom Presentation System | Connecting a Remote Control for Preset Selection | Connecting a Remote Volume Control | Connecting a Panja or Crestron Control System...
Symetrix 460 P resentation Audio Mixer User’s Guide Making Hardware Connections Overview of Rear Panel Connectors | Basic Connection for a Boardroom Presentation System | Connecting a Remote Control for Preset Selection | Connecting a Remote Volume Control | Connecting a Panja or Crestron Control System | Connecting Serial Devices...
Symetrix 460 Presentation Audio Mixer User’s Guide Making Hardware Connections Overview of Rear Panel Connectors | Basic Connection for a Boardroom Presentation System | Connecting a Remote Control for Preset Selection | Connecting a Remote Volume Control | Connecting a Panja or Crestron Control System...
Symetrix 460 Presentation Audio Mixer User’s Guide Making Hardware Connections Overview of Rear Panel Connectors | Basic Connection for a Boardroom Presentation System | Connecting a Remote Control for Preset Selection | Connecting a Remote Volume Control | Connecting a Panja or Crestron Control System...
Symetrix 460 Presentation Audio Mixer User’s Guide System Setup Overview of Front Panel How System Setup Works Checklist of Tasks for System Setup Serial Control Setup and Options Menu Main Menu Front Panel Lock SETUP OUTPUT PRESET MENU ADJUST SELECT...
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Symetrix 460 Presentation Audio Mixer User’s Guide System Setup Overview of Front Panel How System Setup Works Checklist of Tasks for System Setup Serial Control Setup and Options Menu Main Menu Front Panel Lock Overview of Front Panel continued CONTROL...
Serial Control Setup and Options Menu Serial ports Basic or full (expert) display of Main menu Stereo or mono mode for mic/line inputs Selection of preset that loads when 460 is powered up Remote control pot calibration Main Menu Inputs and outputs...
Symetrix 460 Presentation Audio Mixer User’s Guide System Setup Overview of Front Panel How System Setup Works Serial Control Setup and Options Menu Main Menu Front Panel Lock Serial Control Setup and Options Menu Access this menu by pressing and holding EXIT.
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Symetrix 460 Presentation Audio Mixer User’s Guide System Setup Overview of Front Panel How System Setup Works Serial Control Setup and Options Menu Main Menu Front Panel Lock Serial Control Setup and Options Menu continued ROTATE ADJUST TO SELECT PRESS NEXT TO SELECT MENU FEATURE...
Symetrix 460 Presentation Audio Mixer User’s Guide System Setup Overview of Front Panel How System Setup Works Serial Control Setup and Options Menu | Main Menu Front Panel Lock Main Menu Access this menu by pressing either PREVIOUS or NEXT.
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Symetrix 460 Presentation Audio Mixer User’s Guide System Setup Overview of Front Panel How System Setup Works Serial Control Setup and Options Menu | Main Menu Front Panel Lock Main Menu continued ROTATE ADJUST TO SELECT PRESS NEXT TO SELECT MENU FEATURE...
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Symetrix 460 Presentation Audio Mixer User’s Guide System Setup Overview of Front Panel How System Setup Works Serial Control Setup and Options Menu | Main Menu Front Panel Lock Main Menu continued ROTATE ADJUST TO SELECT PRESS NEXT TO SELECT MENU FEATURE...
Symetrix 460 Presentation Audio Mixer User’s Guide System Setup Overview of Front Panel How System Setup Works Serial Control Setup and Options Menu | Main Menu Front Panel Lock Main Menu continued ROTATE ADJUST TO SELECT PRESS NEXT TO SELECT MENU FEATURE...
Check cables and connections to see if: Outputs are driving inputs and inputs are fed from outputs. Signal coming from the source(s) and that it is getting to the 460. The signal chain after the 460 is functioning. Check to see that the LCD display is illuminated.
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4 Press and hold the PREVIOUS, NEXT, and EXIT buttons while simulta- neously plugging in the power connector. 5 After the LEDs stop flashing, remove and restore power to the 460 once more. You will lose all settings in the 460.
Symetrix 460 Presentation Audio Mixer User’s Guide Hardware Specifications Audio Performance A/D and D/A Converter Resolution 24 bit Internal Sampling Frequency 48 kHz Remote Control Serial Communication Protocols RS232 and RS485 Baud Rates 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200 Voltage Control for Master Volume Accepts DC signal from remote potentiometer or other device.
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230 V nominal, 50 Hz to 60 Hz AC In the interest of continuous product improvement, Symetrix, Inc. reserves the right to alter, change, or modify these specifications without prior notice. For the latest specifications, visit symetrixaudio.com. Go to the product page for the 460 Presentation Audio Mixer.
Symetrix 460 Presentation Audio Mixer User’s Guide Warranty In order to serve you better we request This Symetrix product has been Warranty that the Buyer shall, prior to shipping designed and manufactured for use in Product to Symetrix for warranty ser- professional/industrial systems and is Symetrix, Inc.
Symetrix 460 Presentation Audio Mixer User’s Guide Service Where to Get Service To Get Your 460 Unit Repaired (USA Customers Only) 1 Call our Technical Services Group for a return authorization (RA) number. If outside of the USA If you have determined that your...
Symetrix 460 Presentation Audio Mixer User’s Guide Declaration of Conformity We, Symetrix Inc. 6408 216th St. SW, Mountlake Terrace, Washington, USA, declare under our sole responsibility that the product: 460 Presentation Audio Mixer to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with the following standards: EN55103-1 Electromagnetic compatibility—Product family standard for audio, video, audio-visual and entertainment lighting...
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