Ashly MX-406 Six Channel Stereo Line and Microphone Mixer with Pad and Phantom Power – Rackmount Ashly

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.

Features:

• Six Balanced 1/4″ – XLR Inputs
• Low-Noise Mic Preamp Circuitry
• High Gain (92dB Channel Input to Program Output) Ensures Full Output with Low Level or Distant Mics
• Two-Band EQ on Each Input
• Input Level and Pan Controls on Each Input
• Clip LED’s on Each Input
• Eleven-Step LED Output Level Metering
• 48V Phantom Power for Condenser Mics
• Six Channel Inserts
• Aux Send Controls
• Balanced 1/4″ Stereo Outputs
• Transformer Balanced XLR Mono Output
• Stereo Headphone Jack with Level Control
• Auxiliary Tape/CD Inputs and Outputs
• Three Position Input Gain Switch
• 20dB Microphone Pad Switch
• Stereo Aux Input Control
• Aux Master Output Control
• Internal Power Supply

The unit shall be a six input stereo mixer having separate balanced outputs for both left and right channels. There shall be a transformer balanced mono-summed output with separate front panel level control. Each input channel shall have level and stereo-balance controls on one concentric pot. An Aux send shall be on each channel factory wired pre-fader /EQ. The Aux send shall be configurable for Pre/Post EQ via circuit board jumper connection. Each input channel shall have a two-band equalization control on one concentric pot located on the front panel.The equalization shall consist of high and low shelving points being fixed at 70Hz and 8KHz with a cut/boost range of +/- 12dB. Each input channel shall have 40 dB of available attenuation on the front panel, as well as a 20 dB mic input pad on the rear panel.

Each input channel shall have an in/out insert point on a single TRS 1/4″ phone connection, and a combination 1/4″– XLR connector for balanced microphone and line input sources. Phantom power of +48VDC for each input must be available via a single rear panel switch. There shall be one Master Aux Output control provided on the front panel. A 1/4″ TRS Aux Master Output Jack shall be located on the rear panel. There shall be an additional stereo CD/Tape input on RCA jacks with level control. Separate stereo RCA tape outputs must also be provided.

A TRS 1/4″ Headphone Output and Level Control to monitor both Left and Right must be provided on the front panel. Overall gain available from Mic Input to Master Output shall be 92dB, and the Mono Output level shall be +24dBu into 600 ohms. There shall be an eleven stage LED ladder output VU meter located on the front panel indicating signal levels from -21VU to +6VU and clip when the signal level is 3dB below actual clipping. Each individualchannel shall have a clip indicator as well.

The mixer unit shall be no higher than two rack spaces and must be fully covered under a five year warranty. The mixer shall have an internal power supply with the power switch located on the rear panel. The mixer must be manufactured in The United States of America, with a shipping weight of 10 pounds.The mixer shall be the model MX-406, manufactured by Ashly Audio, Inc. No other unit shall be acceptable unless data submitted from an independent test laboratory verifies that the abovesize/performance specifications are met.