Summary of MIX.220FX
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Page 2: Safety Instructions
Safety instructions 1. Read these instructions. . Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. ...
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Part no. Sw0626 rev. C 01/08 ©2005-2008 loud technologies inc. All rights reserved. 3 what me, read a manual? Before you begin, please make sure you read the safety instructions on page 2 and getting started on page 4. Your new tapco ® mix fx series mixer is designed to set up quickly and operate ea...
Page 4: Getting Started
4 getting started the following steps will help you set up your mixer, and get the levels and adjustments just right. Zero the controls: 1. Leave the power cord disconnected from the mix fx series mixer. . Turn down the channel strip gain, aux send, and fader controls. 3. Center the channel strip eq...
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5 a few precautions: • never listen to loud music for prolonged periods. Please see the safety instructions on page 2 for information on hearing protection. • never plug amplifier speaker-level outputs into anything except speakers. • never use guitar cables to connect amplifiers to speakers. • befo...
Page 6: Introduction
6 here’s a quick glance at all the features packed into these mixers: mono mic/line channels: • xlr microphone input jack • 1/4" trs line-input jack • phantom power, globally switched • variable input trim (0 to +50 db) • overload (ol) indicator led • pre-fader monitor aux send • post-fader fx aux s...
Page 7: Hookup Diagrams
7 3 4 control rm out phantom on main out power on left bal/unbal bal/unbal right right left alt 3/4 outs 100 - 240 vac / 50 - 60 hz 40w fuse rating: 1.6a / 250v brought to you by the groovy folks in woodinville, wa, usa• manufactured in china•patents pending•copyright ©2005 manufacturing date serial...
Page 8: Mix Fx Series Features
8 mix fx series features channel inputs 1. Mic (microphone) inputs the mix fx series is equipped with four rugged, low-noise, phantom-powered microphone preamplifiers, providing up to 50 db of crys- tal-clear amplification. Their balanced circuitry rejects all manner of extraneous interfer- ence. Pr...
Page 9: Channel Controls
9 channel controls the channel strips have various controls, depending on the model and whether it is a mic/line (mono) channel or a stereo channel. The output from each channel strip passes on to the left and right main mix. Two auxiliary signals can be tapped off and sent to monitors or effects pr...
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10 11. Mon aux send the mon aux send is used to send the channel’s signal to the monitor send [44] output jack. Use this to feed the mono input of a stage monitor amplifier. The mon signal is pre-fader. The signal is tapped off after the eq controls, but before the fader control, so the monitor send...
Page 11: Control Room Section
11 to use this as an alt 3-4 switch, all you have to do is connect the alt 3-4 outputs [53] to whatever destination you desire. Two popular examples: when doing multitrack recording, you can use the alt 3-4 outputs as a stereo or dual-mono feed to your multitrack. When doing live sound or mixdown, i...
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1 . Ctrl room/phones knob this adjusts the signal level going to the control room [55] and phones [50] outputs. It has no effect on the main mix output. Warning: the headphone amp is designed to drive any standard headphones to a very loud level. We’re not kidding! It can cause permanent hearing dam...
Page 13: Auxiliary Section
13 if nothing is selected in the control room source select and no channels are in solo, the meters won’t do anything. To display a signal level, a source must be selected in the control room source select, which feeds the control room [55] and phones [50] outputs. The meters reflect the program lev...
Page 14: Internal Effects
14 internal effects the internal effects circuit receives a mono signal from the fx bus, and it outputs a stereo signal onto the main mix buses. The input signal is controlled by the master fx aux send knob [27] and the fx input level knob [35], while the outputs are controlled by the fx return [31]...
Page 15: Front Panel Connectors
15 mix right on subgroup 2. Now you can ride the entire drum mix with two faders—subgroups 1 and 2. If you engage just one sub assign to main mix button per subgroup (left or right), the signal sent to the main mix will be the same level as the sub outs. If you want the subgroup to appear in the cen...
Page 16: Rear Panel Features
16 46. Stereo aux return inputs connect the outputs of an external parallel effects device into these inputs. When connecting a mono device (just one cord), always use the left (mono) input and plug nothing into the right input. The signal will appear on both sides. The signal is added directly into...
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17 54. Sub outs (mix.60fx) these 1/4" trs jacks provide the outputs for the sub 1 and 2 signals. These can be connected to the inputs of a recording device, or to secondary amplifiers for an alternate mix. 55. Ctrl rm out these 1/4" trs jacks can be used to provide another main mix output, or to mon...
Page 18: Troubleshooting
18 appendix a: service information 5. Reconnect the line cord and turn the power switch on. If two fuses blow in a row, then something is wrong. See the “repair” section on the next page to find out what to do. Bad channel • is the channel gain turned up? • is the channel level turned up? • try the ...
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19 lonely? Looking for that special someone? Do you have a question about your tapco mixer? Please call our technical support chaps at 1-877-87-669 , monday to friday, from 7 am to 5 pm pst. After hours, visit www.Tapcoworld.Com and look under support , or e-mail us at techmail@tapcogear.Com repair ...
Page 20: Appendix B: Connections
0 appendix b: connections xlr connectors the mic/line channels use 3-pin female xlr connectors on the mic inputs. They are wired as follows, according to standards specified by the aes (audio engineering society). Xlr balanced wiring: pin 1 = shield pin 2 = hot (+) pin 3 = cold (–) 1/4" trs phone pl...
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1 appendix c: mix fx series specifications frequency response mic input to any output (trim at 0 db): +0, –1 db, 10 hz to 150 khz –3 db, 10 hz to 200 khz distortion thd and smpte imd; 20hz to 20khz mic input to main output: @ +4 dbu output noise 20 hz to 20 khz bw (150 Ω source impedance) equivalent...
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Physical dimensions and weight mix.0fx height: 3.8 in/96 mm 4.5 in/114 mm incl. Knobs and feet width: 11.5 in/292 mm depth: 14.2 in/360 mm weight: 11.7 lb/5.3 kg power phantom 48v 3 main mix alt 4 alt master aux send ol source select variations rude solo 0db = 0dbu solo ol solo ol solo ol solo ol so...
Page 23: Block Diagram Mix.0Fx
3 block diagram mix.0fx phantom mic in +48 vdc line in line in left (mono) line in right ol ol fx ol mono channels 1 through 4 gain eq 75hz hi pass vdc vdc solo high mid 80 12k 2.5k low +4 –10 pan fader level stereo fader level mon aux send fx aux send mute/ alt 3-4 main mix left main mix right alt ...
Page 24: Block Diagram Mix.60Fx
4 block diagram mix.60fx phantom mic in +48 vdc line in line in left (mono) line in right ol ol fx ol mono channels 1 through 4 gain 75hz hi pass vdc vdc solo eq mid high mid freq 80 12k 100-8k low +4 –10 pan fader level stereo fader level mon aux send fx aux send main mix left main mix right stereo...
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5 power phantom 48v 3 main mix a l t 4 a l t master aux send ol source select variations rude solo 0db = 0dbu solo ol solo ol solo ol solo ol solo ol solo 1 1 mute mute alt 3/4 eq mon fx aux send aux return fx return mic input 1 1 line clip level set rtrn to mon +10 +5 +2 0 -2 -5 -20 bal/unbal gain ...
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6 100 - 240 vac / 50 - 60 hz 40w fuse rating: 1.6a / 250v this device complies with part 15 of the fcc rules. This equipment also complies with the rules for canada under ices-003. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this ...
Page 27: Tapco Limited Warranty
7 tapco limited warranty a. Loud technologies inc. Warrants all materials, workmanship and proper operation of this product for a period of one year from the original date of purchase. You may purchase an additional 24-month extended warranty (for a total of 36 months of coverage). Visit our website...
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