Ashton MXL12FX User manual
MXL12FX
12 CHANNEL MIXER WITH DIGITAL FX
USER MANUAL
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Contents
INTRODUCTION...................................................2
MXL12FXSPECIFICATIONS........................................2
UNDERSTANDINGMIXERS ........................................3
SECTIONPAGEBREAKDOWN......................................4
MAINCONTROLS .................................................5
DIGITALEFFECTSPROCESSOR.....................................6
MONOCHANNELS1-4.............................................8
STEREOCHANNELS5-12..........................................9
REARPANEL.....................................................10
POWER..........................................................10
SETUPEXAMPLE.................................................11
HEADPHONEPLUGS..............................................12
SAFETYINFORMATION...........................................13
NOTES ..........................................................14
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IntRoDUCtIon
Ashton is designed in Australia by a team of industry experts that have years of experience
in the development, design and production of musical instruments and equipment. Ashton’s
range of amps are a result of years of development and careful testing. Every Ashton
product is designed with value in mind and features the highest quality materials available.
This manual will help you understand some of the great features of your mixer.
Enjoy,
The Ashton Team
MXL12FX sPeCIFICAtIons
•4monomic/linechannels&2stereochannels
•130dBdynamicrange
•Lownoise,distortionfreecircuitry,naturalandtransparentsignalreproduction
•3-bandEQ(channel1-4)
•PostfaderFXsendperchannel
•Built-indigitalmulti-effectprocessorwith100effectsincludingreverb,delayand
modulation effects.
•Phantompower+48V
•CD/Tapeinputstomainmixorcontrolroom&headphoneoutput
•Dimensions:260×240×37.5mm
•Weight:1.7Kg
•Powersupply:20W
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UnDeRstAnDInG MIXeRs
A mixer allows input signals to be manipulated through various stages until the signal
issentbackout.Thestagesareasfollows:
Signal Processing
•Adjustingtheleveloftheinputsignal.
•Equalizingthebass,middleandtreblefrequenciesoftheinputtedsignal.
•Addingofeffects(suchasreverb,chorusetc)tothesignal.
Mixing
•Adjustingthelevelsoftheindividualchannel.
•Positioningthesignalinthestereofield(LorR)byusingthepanfunction.
•Assigningoftrackstooutputs.
Outputs
•Thisiswheredevicessuchasrecordersandspeakerscanbepluggedin.
NOTE: Alwaysmakesurethatalllevelsettingsaresettozerowhenpoweringon
andconnectingdevices.Thiswillavoiddamagetospeakersandunits.Werecommend
taking note of your settings so that it is easy to reset them every time you power on the
unit.Wehaveprovidedanotessectionattheendofthismanualforthis.
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MAIn ContRoLs
1. MAIN OUT: ¼"Stereomainoutput(outputsmixersignals).
2. CTRL ROOM OUT: ¼"Stereomainoutput(outputsmixersignals).
3. FX SEND: This outputs the fx signal. You can connect this to the input
ofanexternaleffectsdeviceinordertoprocesstheFXbussignal.
Once an effects mix is created, the processed signal can then be
routed from the effects devices outputs back into a stereo input.
4. PHONES: This is where you connect your headphones.
5. POWER: Indicated that the console is powered on.
6. +48V: Indicates that the phantom power is on.
7.LEVEL INDICATOR: Displaystherelevantsignallevel.
8. MAIN MIX FADER: Adjusts the level of the entire mix which is then
sent to the main out jacks.
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DIGItAL eFFeCts PRoCessoR
Thebuilt-indigitalstereoeffectsprocessoroffersalargenumberofstandardeffectssuch
asHall,Chorus,Flanger,Delayandvariouscombinationeffects.UsingtheFXcontrol,you
can feed signals into the effects processor.
1. CD/TAPE IN:RCAjackinputforexternalsignalsource(cd/tapeconnection)intomixer.
2. CD/TAPE OUT:FormixersoundoutputviaRCAjack.Connecttheinputsofacomputer
sound card or recorder here.
3. CD/TAPE TO MIX: WhentheTAPETOMIXbuttonispressed,the2-trackinput
isassignedtothemainmixprovidinganadditionalinputfortapemachines,MIDI
instruments or other signal sources that do not require any processing.
4. CD/TAPE TO CTRL:Presstomonitorthe2-trackinputviatheCTRLROOMOUT
outputs. This provides an easy way to monitor signals coming back from an external
source to ensure they are recording correctly.
5. FX TO CNTRL:EngagethisinordertomonitortheFXsignalthroughyourheadphones
or monitor speakers.
6. PHANTOM POWER:Thisengages/disengagesphantompowerformixercompatibility
withcondensermicrophonesanddevicesthatrequirephantompower.WhenPhantom
powerisengaged,theLEDwillbelit.
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DIGItAL eFFeCts PRoCessoR
Note:NeveruseunbalancedXLRconnectors(PIN1to3connected)ontheMICinput
connectorswhenusingphantompowersupply.Connectmicsandmutemonitor/PA
loudspeakersBEFOREswitchingonphantompowersupply.
7. PHONES: This adjusts the levels of the headphones.
8. FX TO MAIN: This feeds the effects signal into the main mix. If the control is turned all
thewaycounter-clockwise,noeffectssignalispresentinthesignalofthemixingconsole.
9. CLIP/SIGNAL LED: IfthisLEDisconstantlyon,itmeansthattheeffectsprocessoris
overdriven which results in distortion.
10. FX PROGRAM: Turn the program control to dial in an fx program number program
number. The number of the preset dialed in will blink in the display. To confirm
selection, press the program control and the blinking will stop.
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Mono CHAnneLs 1-4
1. MIC: BalancedmicrophoneinputviatheXLRconnector.
2. LINE IN: Balancedlineinputona¼"connector.Unbalanceddevices
(monojacks)canalsobeconnectedtotheseinputs.
You should not use the microphone and the line input of a channel
simultaneously.
3. TRIM: This adjusts the input gain. This control should always be turned
fullycounter-clockwisewheneveryouconnectordisconnectasignal
sourcetooneoftheinputs.Firstvaluerange(+10to+60)showsMIC
inputsignals,secondvaluerange(+10to+60)referstothelineinput.
4. EQ: HIGH:Thisadjuststhehighfrequencies(-15dBto+15dB)ofthe
inputtedsignal.Whensetto0,thefrequencyisunaffected.
5.EQ: MID:Thisadjuststhemiddlefrequencies(-15dBto+15dB)ofthe
inputtedsignal.Whensetto0,thefrequencyisunaffected.
6.EQ: LOW:Thisadjuststhelowfrequencies(-15dBto+15dB)ofthe
inputtedsignal.Whensetto0,thefrequencyisunaffected.
7. LOW CUT: Thiseliminatesunwantedlow-frequencysignals.
8. FX: This adjusts the fx level that is sent to the internal fx and also the
“send fx” jack.
9. PAN: This determines the position of channel signal within the stereo
image and how it is distributed to the left and right speakers.
10. CLIP:ThisLEDilluminateswhentheinpputsignalistoohighwhich
cancausedistortion.Usetrimcontroltoreducethelevel.
11. LEVEL:Thisdeterminesthelevel(volume)ofthechannelsignalin
the main mix.
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Mono CHAnneLs 1-4
steReo CHAnneLs 5-12
1. LINE IN: Balancedlineinputon2x¼"connectors.Unbalanceddevices
(monojacks)canalsobeconnectedtotheseinputs.
2. INPUT PAD:Usethistoadjustbetween+4db/-10dBinputgain,for
use with various instruments.
3. FX: This adjusts the fx level that is sent to the internal fx and also the
“send fx” jack.
4. PAN: This determines the position of channel signal within the stereo
image and how it is distributed to the left and right speakers.
5. CLIP:ThisLEDilluminateswhentheinputsignalistoohighwhichcan
causedistortion.Usetrimcontroltoreducethelevel.
6. LEVEL: This controls the volume level of the inputted device in the
overall output of the mixer.
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ReAR PAneL
1. USB: This connects to a computer for recording and playback.
2. AC POWER IN:Usethistoconnecttotheassembledpoweradaptor.
3. COAXIAL DIGITAL OUTPUT:Usethistoconnectthemixertoexternaldigitaldevices
for recording or processing.
4. COAXIAL DIGITAL INPUT: ThisconnectswithDVDorotherdigitalcoaxialsignal
output equipment.
5. DIGITAL INPUT : This turns the optical and coaxial signal record on or off.
6. OPTICAL INPUT: ConnectwithDVDorotheropticalsignaloutputequipment.
Toturntheuniton,plugpowercordintotheACpowerinputlocatedontherearpanel
of the unit, then switch the power on using the power switch.
The“Power”lightwillilluminateonthefrontpaneltoindicatethedevicehasbeen
switched on.
PoWeR
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setUP eXAMPLe
DI
box
Keyboard
Guitar
CDplayer
MDrecorderMicrophone
ActiveMonitor
Headphones
MIDIsoundmodule
DigitalAudioworkstation
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HeADPHone PLUGs
The foot switch connects the two poles momentarily
Unbalanced use of
¼"TRS connector
Balanced use of
¼"TRS connector
Headphones connection
with ¼"TRS connector
¼"mono plug
¼"stereo plug
stereo plug for headphones connection
strain relief clamp
strain relief clamp
strain relief clamp
sleeve
sleeve
sleeve
tip
tip
tip
ring
ring
tip
signal
tip
hot(+ve)
tip
left signal
ring
cold(-ve)
ring
right signal
sleeve
ground shield
sleeve
ground shield
sleeve
ground shield
Forconnectionofbalancedandunbalancedplus,
rig and sleeve have to be bridged at the stero plug
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sAFetY InFoRMAtIon
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notes
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