Overview
The MX-406 is a rack-mountable six-input, stereo microphone/line mixer designed to be used in fixed or portable installations. Each input will accept either microphone or line-level signals. If microphones are used, a -20dB pad switch is available. The microphone input has an ultra low-noise studio-grade mic preamp with up to 60dB of mic preamp gain. A three-position switch allowing you to set input gain for -20, -40 and -60dB is located on the front panel.
Each input has bass and treble shelving filters with individual control of each filter and a level and pan control. A separate Aux input control adjusts line level sources, such as an external processor, CD player or tape deck.
Additional front panel controls include: Stereo Aux Input, Aux Master Output, Left and Right Stereo Output and an On/Off Power switch. A Mono/Phones output control allows you to adjust the mono output and stereo headphone output. The Stereo headphone output jack is located on the front panel.
Front panel LED indicators include channel clip, Phantom power, AC power and an 11-step LED output level meter.
Connections on the rear panel include a combination 1/4" - XLR jack for each input and an XLR transformer balanced mono output. The balanced stereo output jacks are 1/4" TRS. Channel inserts are 1/4" TRS. Left and right Aux In (return) and Record Out are RCA type jacks. A switch turns the 48V Phantom Power for use with condenser mics on and off.
Designed and built in the USA, the MX-406 has an all-steel chassis, contains only quality components and has a five-year warranty.
Features
- Six Balanced 1/4" - XLR Inputs
- Two-Band EQ on Each Input
- Input Level and Pan Controls on Each Input
- Six Channel Inserts
- Aux Input Controls
- Transformer Balanced XLR Mono Output
Specifications
| TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION | less than 0.008 % @ +4 dBu, 20 Hz-20 KHz. less than 0.03 % @ +20 dBu, 30 Hz-10 KHz. | |
| INTERMODULATION DISTORTION (SMPTE) | less than 0.03 % @ +12dBu. | |
| HUM & NOISE (20 Hz-20 KHz noise bandwidth) | -126dBu equivalent input hum and noise. -113dBu output noise; TRS outputs, level controls at min. -86dBu output noise; XLR outputs,level controls at min. -90dBu MASTER LEVEL and one CH. LEVEL at nom. -90dBu AUX OUT; AUX MASTER nominal and all CH. levels at nom. -74dBu TRS OUT; MASTER and all CH. levels at nom. | |
| MAXIMUM VOLTAGE GAIN | Master: 88dB MIC/LINE INPUT to MONO OUTPUT. 92dB MIC/LINE INPUT to MASTER OUTPUT Aux Sends: 72dB MIC/LINE INPUT to AUX OUT, pre CH. Level. 92dB MIC/LINE INPUT to AUX OUT, post CH. Level. Tape/CD In | 28dB TAPE/CD INPUT to MASTER OUTPUT. |
| FREQUENCY RESPONSE | +0.5/-1.0 dB 20 Hz to 20 KHz. | |
| EQUALIZATION | Low +/-12dB at 70 Hz, shelving. High +/-12dB at 8 KHz, shelving. | |
| CROSSTALK | -65 dB, adjacent inputs, 20Hz-20 KHz. | |
| VU METERS | Two 10-segment LED meters, L/R. 0 VU = + 4dBu. | |
| PEAK INDICATORS | Peak CLIP indicator on each input channel and left and right outputs, illuminates 3 dB below clipping. | |
| PHANTOM POWER | + 48 VDC applied to all MIC INPUTS, switchable on front panel. Gradual power-up and down | |
| DIMENSIONS | 19" wide x 3.50" high x 6.6" deep. | |
| SHIPPING WEIGHT | 10 lbs. maximum | |
| POWER REQUIREMENTS | 120 VAC nominal, 50-60 Hz, 15 watts. (240 VAC available) |
