ANT+ ANTMIX SERIES User manual

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1 MIC INPUT
XLR-F balanced microphone input.
2 MONO LINE INPUT - CHANNELS FROM 1 TO 8 (16FX USB) / FROM 1 TO 16 (24FX USB)
6.35 mm. (1/4”) balanced line input. You may also use an unbalanced cable.
3 STEREO LINE INPUT - CHANNELS FROM 9 TO 12 (16FX USB) / FROM 17 TO 20 (24FX USB)
Two 6.35 mm. (1/4”) balanced line input.
Connecting only one cable to L/MONO, it becomes a mono channel. You can also use an
unbalanced cable.
4 INSERT - CHANNELS FROM 1 TO 8 (16FX USB) / FROM 1 TO 16 (24FX USB)
6.35 mm. (1/4”) TRS socket. This socket allows you to connect external devices (e. g. a
compressor, an EQ, etc.) to process the signal. For this connection use a "Y" cable, plugging
to this socket a TRS connector (tip = send, ring = return, and sleeve = ground) then connect
the external device with two TS connectors, one for input and one for the output.
5 GAIN & CLIP LED
This knob adjusts the gain of the microphone or line signal, turn it to the right to raise the
level, or to the left to decrease it.
The CLIP LED is lit when the input signal is too high.
6 COMP & LED - CHANNELS FROM 1 TO 6 (16FX USB) / FROM 1 TO 8 (24FX USB)
This knob simultaneously adjusts compression threshold and ratio. Turning the knob hard left,
thecompressoristurned off, turning to the right youactivateit,untilthemaximumcompression
to + 10. Use this control, for example, to make voices levels more homogeneous. The LED
next to the knob lights up when the compressor is activated.
7 LOW CUT - CHANNELS FROM 1 TO 12 (16FX USB) / FROM 1 TO 20 (24FX USB)
This switch activates the hi-pass lter to reduce the frequencies from 75Hz down.
Use it to avoid that microphones connected to the input channels will pick up unwanted
signals rich of low frequencies.
8 EQ - CHANNELS FROM 1 TO 8 (16FX USB) / FROM 1 TO 16 (24FX USB)
Use this three-band equalizer to boost or to cut the high, mid and lo frequencies to get the
best mix in any environment. The semi-parametric FREQ. control allows frequency selection
from 100Hz to 8kHz.
The warnings in this manual must be observed together with the “user manual - Section 2”.
PACKAGE CONTENT
• 1 x Mixing console
• 1 x Mains cable with VDE plug
• 1x User manual - Section 1
• 1x User manual - Section 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1| Introduction 2
2| Installation 2
3| Description 3
3.1 | Mixer controls & connections 3
3.1.1 | Mono/stereo inputs 3
3.1.2 | Stereo Inputs 5
3.1.3 | Power supply and master section 6
3.1.4 | USB interface & applications 11
3.1.5 | Optional Bluetooth®& MP3 player boards 12
4| Troubleshooting 13
5| Technical specications 14
6| Connectors 16
7| System connections 17
8| Notes 19
1| INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing a A.N.T - Advanced Native Technologies - product!
In ANTMIX series of mixing consoles we have put our passion and our technological background gained over the years, to offer
products that meet your needs, and maintaining the quality over time.
All the models of this series represent a solution rich of features and optimally blend professional features with great quality and
exceptional value as: the advanced internal DSP with different effects and variations, the built-in compressor for main microphone
inputs, 60 mm faders as well as a series of I/O to fulll a wide range of applications.
Both models feature a USB port, allowing connections to a computer or a tablet.
Specically designed for an immediate and user friendly use, these mixers satisfy the needs of those who want an audio mixer
providing excellent performances, wide versatility of connections and controls as well as the best value for this range of products.
Please, dedicate some minutes to read this instruction manual in order to quickly achieve the best performances from this product.
For safety precautions, warranty and disposal, please refer to attached Section 2.
For further information about all A.N.T products catalog, please visit our website: www.ant-intomusic.com
2| INSTALLATION
ANTMIX 16FX USB / 24FX USB models
are provided of:
A| Metal rough and light chassis.
B| ABS side panels with
ergonomic handle.
C| Front panel holes for optional boards
- MPX 1624 (MP3 player) or
BTX 1624 (Bluetooth®module)
3| DESCRIPTION
3.1 | MIXER CONTROLS & CONNECTIONS
3.1.1 | MONO/STEREO INPUTS
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9 EQ - CHANNELS FROM 9 TO 12 (16FX USB) / FROM 17 TO 20 (24FX USB)
Use this four-band equalizer to boost or to cut the high, mid and lo frequencies to get the best mix in
any environment.
10 AUX 1 & 2
These knobs adjust the signal sent to AUX SEND 1 and 2. both sends can be set pre-/post-fader.
11 AUX 1 & 2 PRE/POST
This selector determines whether the AUX 1and 2 send level is independent (PRE) or is influenced (POST)
by the channel level control. Generally it is used PRE to send the signal to stage monitors or IEM, POST
to send the signal to an external effect unit.
12 AUX 3
This post-fader send, i.e. dependent on level control of its channel, allowing to adjust the signal sent to
an external effect unit or to a monitor connected to the AUX SEND 3 output.
13 DFX POST
This send, influenced by the individual channel level control, adjusts the signal sent to the internal effects
or to an external effects connected to DFX SEND output. Furthermore, the DFX POST control can be used
as the fourth auxiliary send (deactivating the internal effect via the DFX MUTE button) for connection to
an external effects unit connected to the AUX SEND 4 output.
14 PAN - CHANNELS FROM 1 TO 8 (16FX USB) / FROM 1 TO 16 (24FX USB)
This knob adjusts the signal position in the stereo eld.
15 BAL - CHANNELS FROM 9 TO 12 (16FX USB) / FROM 17 TO 20 (24FX USB)
The BAL knob sets the left-right balance for stereo channels.
16 MUTE & LED
Press this button to mute the selected channel source.
The lit LED indicates the MUTE activation.
17 SOLO & LED
Press this button to check channel signal level before the fader.
It works also when the channel is muted; the led indicates the activation of the command.
18 GR 1-2
Press this button to route the channel signal to GROUP OUT 1-2 outputs.
19 GR 3-4
Press this button to route the channel signal to GROUP OUT 3-4 outputs.
20 L-R
Press this button to route the channel signal to MAIN MIX L-R outputs.
21 VOLUME
Use this fader to adjust overall channel volume.
22 SIG LED
This led is light when the input signal is very strong and it's close to distortion.
If the LED is continuously lit, you need to reduce the VOLUME of the fader or cut the channel EQ by
reducing the boost introduced by the HI-MID-LOW tone gains.
1 LINE L (MONO) & R INPUT
Two 6.35 mm. (1/4”) balanced line input.
Connecting only one cable to L/MONO, it becomes a mono channel. You can also use an
unbalanced cable.
2 GAIN & CLIP LED
This knob adjusts the gain of the microphone or line signal, turn it to the right to raise the
level, or to the left to decrease it.
The CLIP LED is lit when the input signal is too high.
3 LINE/USB
Press this switch to assign channels 15/16 (16FX USB) and 23/24 (24FX USB) to the USB
interface and receive the audio signal from the computer connected to the unit. In the LINE
position, key released , the channels are normally assigned to the respective inputs jack.
4 EQ
Use this four-band equalizer to boost or to cut the high, mid and lo frequencies to get the
best mix in any environment.
5 AUX 1 & 2
Theseknobsadjustthesignalsentto AUX SEND 1 and 2.Bothsendscanbesetpre-/post-fader.
6 AUX 1 & 2 PRE/POST
This selector determines whether the AUX 1and 2 send level is independent (PRE) or is
influenced (POST) by the channel level control. Generally it is used PRE to send the signal to
stage monitors or IEM, POST to send the signal to an external effect unit.
7 AUX 3
This post-fader send, i.e. dependent on level control of its channel, allowing to adjust the
signal sent to an external effect unit or to a monitor connected to the AUX SEND 3 output.
8 DFX POST
Thissend,influenced by theindividualchannellevelcontrol, adjuststhesignalsenttotheinternal
effects or to an external effects connected to DFX SEND output. Furthermore, the DFX POST
control can be used as the fourth auxiliary send (deactivating the internal effect via the DFX
MUTE button) for connection to an external effects unit connected to the AUX SEND 4 output.
9 BAL
The BAL knob sets the left-right balance for stereo channels.
10 MUTE & LED
Press this button to mute the selected channel source.
The lit LED indicates the MUTE activation.
11 SOLO & LED
Press this button to check channel signal level before the fader.
It works also when the channel is muted; the led indicates the activation of the command.
3.1.2 | STEREO INPUTS
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12 GR 1-2
Press this button to route the channel signal to GROUP OUT 1-2 outputs.
13 GR 3-4
Press this button to route the channel signal to GROUP OUT 3-4 outputs.
14 L-R
Press this button to route the channel signal to MAIN MIX L-R outputs.
15 VOLUME
Use this fader to adjust overall channel volume.
16 SIG LED
This led is light when the input signal is very strong and it's close to distortion.
If the LED is continuously lit, you need to reduce the VOLUME of the fader or cut the channel EQ by
reducing the boost introduced by the HI-MID-LOW tone gains.
1 2-TRACK IN
Unbalanced line input with RCA L/R sockets.
Connect to this socket the output of a hi- equipment (CD) or other device with RCA outputs.
2 2-TRACK OUT
Unbalanced line output with RCA L/R sockets.
Connect these outputs to a hi- device, e. g. a recorder; the volume is set by MAIN MIX output.
3 POWER LAMP
USB socket to power a lamp with a voltage of 5V - 500mA
4 PHONES
Output for connection to two headphones (A & B) with 6,35mm. (1/4”) stereo jack.
5 CTRL/R
CONTROL ROOM output with two 6.35 mm. (1/4”) line sockets.
This output section collects the signal from the CTRL ROOM SOURCE section. In studio applications
the typical use is for studio monitors but can also be used to drive a second group of powered speakers
with level control independent from the master, thus creating two distinct listening areas at different
volumes. The volume of this output is adjusted using the CTRL / ROOM knob regardless of the MAIN
MIX output levels
3.1.3 | POWER SUPPLY AND MASTER SECTION
6 AUX SENDS 1, 2, 3 AND 4
6.35 mm. (1/4”) output socket of relevant Aux sends 1, 2, 3 and 4.
7 GROUP OUTS 1, 2, 3 AND 4
Outputs of the respective groups on a 6.35 mm (1/4”) balanced jack. These outputs allow to
drive a second group of amplied loudspeakers with level control independent from the master,
thus creating more distinct listening areas with different volumes or directing the selected
signals to a recorder / sound card.
8 DFX TO AUX 1 / AUX 2
These knobs set the signal level of the internal effects unit for AUX 1 and 2 sends.
Use them to increase or decrease the amount of processed signal.
9 TO DFX ST. OUT
Thisknob allows you to send theoutputoftheinternal
effectsunit to rearpaneldedicatedoutputDFX ST OUT.
Connectthisoutput toyourexternaleffectsunits,ifany.
The output signal is the sum determined by the DFX
sends for each channel.
10 PROGRAM (PUSH)
This 100 position selector allows you to choose the
type of effect.
Turn the knob until you reach the desired program,
then press the knob to activate the selected effect.
The rst 10 programs called ECHO reproduce the classic echo effect with increasing delay in the subsequent variants,
ECHO + VERB algorithms emulate a combination of echo and reverb, the impressive effect used in many musical
productions, the TREMOLO effects are mostly used on stringed instruments, while PLATE, CHORUS, and VOCAL programs
offer a pleasant sound widening and are ideal to strengthen vocals. The ROTARY effects simulate leslie organ, while the
SMALL ROOM programs reproduce the reverberation of rooms with similar dimensions to those of residential rooms,
alternating the simulation of reflective and absorbent walls. The FLANGER + REV section represents a combination of
effects perfect for different instruments, in particular keyboards, and nally the LARGE HALL effects package simulate
the reverberation of environments with large volumes characterized by mostly reflecting, naked walls.
11 DFX DISPLAY
This display shows the numbers corresponding to selected effects by the PROGRAM (PUSH) encoder.
12 PEAK
This LED is lit when the signal sent to DFX is too high, and there's a risk to saturate the internal effect. It's a good setting
of the effect sends when the LED flashes occasionally, only on signal peaks. When the LED remains continuously lit, it
is an indication of saturation. In that case please cut the volume of DFX POST channel sends.
13 DFX MUTE
This button allows you to enable or disable the return signal of the internal effects unit.
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14 STEREO RETURNS 1-2-3-DFX
Master level controls for the auxiliary STEREO RETURNS:
- 1: Controls STEREO RETURN 1 level sent to the MAIN MIX output
- 2: Controls STEREO RETURN 2 level sent to the MAIN MIX output
- 3: Controls STEREO RETURN 3 level assignable, by the MAIN MIX/CRTL ROOM key,to the MAIN MIX
output or to the CONTROL ROOM outputs
- DFX: Controls DFX OUT level and the STEREO RETURN 4 assignable, by the 3 lateral keys, to
groups 1-2 (GR 1-2), groups 3-4 (GR 3-4) and MAIN MIX output. By pressing the STEREO RETURN
SOLO button (with LED), all STEREO RETURNS enter SOLO mode and their mixed signal is sent to the
CONTROL ROOM and to PHONES A-B outputs
15 AUX/DFX MASTER & SOLO
Controls the master levels of the respective auxiliary sends and the DFX send (internal effect).
Press the SOLO button to pre-listen sends 1-4, their signal is sent to the CTRL ROOM and PHONES A-B
outputs.
16 +48V
This LED is lit to when Phantom 48V is activated.
17 POWER ON
This LED is lit green when the mixer is ON.
18 OUTPUT LEVEL
MAIN MIX output level LED indicators. The L indicator can also work to control the level in SOLO. When
the CLIP LED lights up, the output signal level is too high.
19 LED LEVEL SET
When this LED is on, the OUTPUT LEVEL L LED bar indicates the input level of the channel in SOLO PFL
mode, level can be optimized by the GAIN control of the selected channel.
20 LED SOLO ACTIVE
When it's lit, one or more channels and/or one or more auxiliary aux sends are selected in SOLO mode.
21 PFL/AFL BUTTON
It allows the choice between two types of SOLO for the CTRL ROOM and PHONES A-B outputs.
When it is released (PFL = "pre-fader listening"), you can listen to the audio signal before the fader. This
mode is useful to check the input level of the channel in SOLO via the main LED meter, and optimizing
the gain accordingly. When it is pressed (AFL = "after-fader listening"), it is possible to hear the mixing
of channel(s) and the relevant AUX auxiliary sends placed in SOLO, keeping current levels and pans
adjustments.
22 MAIN MIX / GR 1-2 / GR 3-4 / 2 TK IN,
Pressthe key(s)ofthe signal(s)youwishto listenviatheCONTROLROOM.
23 PHONES
This knob controls the volume of the headphones connected to the
PHONES A-B outputs.
24 CTRL ROOM
This knob controls the level of the CONTROL ROOM outputs (eg pair
of studio monitors).
25 2TK LEVEL
Level control of 2TK-IN stereo input (RCA connectors) or from optional
Bluetooth®cards or USB player).
26 L & R GROUPS ROUTING TO MAIN MIX
Press the L and R buttons to assign the group signal to the MAIN MIX
output.
27 GROUP OUT 1-4
These faders independently adjust the output level of the four groups,
which can be used both as master levels for recording and to drive other
poweredspeakersto create distinct listening areasat differentvolumes.
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Adjust this fader to set MAIN MIX OUTPUT level.
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