ADJ 19MXR User manual

User Guide

and Reference Manual

10/12

19MXR

6122 S. Eastern Ave.

Los Angeles, CA. 90040

www.AmericanAudio.us

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MAIN FEATURES....................................................................................................................................2

ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS................................................................................................................3

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS........................................................................................................................5

INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................................6

SET-UP PRECAUTIONS.........................................................................................................................6

UNPACKING.........................................................................................................................................7

QUICK START........................................................................................................................................7

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

FRONT PANEL............................................................................................................................8

REAR PANEL............................................................................................................................12

MIDI TABLE...........................................................................................................................................14

TYPICAL MIXER SET-UP......................................................................................................................16

CLEANING......................................................................................................................18

CROSSFADER REPLACEMENT...........................................................................................................18

TROUBLESHOOTING......................................................................................................................19

WARRANTY.........................................................................................................................................20

SPECIFICATIONS.....................................................................................................................21

19MXR CONTENTS

19MXR MAIN FEATURES

• FeatherFaderPlus

• 2Phono,4Line,&3MicInputs

• BalancedXLROutputs

• HighqualityFeatherFader™forsmooth,clean

 crossfades(replaceable)

• Bass,Mid,andTrebleforeachchannel

• Gain,Bass,andTrebleforMics1&2

• MicrophoneReverbControl

• USBConnection

• Highlevelheadphoneoutput

• Cuemixing

• Turntablegroundconnectorslocatedontherear

 panel

• AdjustableCrossfaderCurve

• On/Offswitchforchannelassign

• Gaincontrolforeachchannel

• 100V~240V50/60Hz(Universal)

•MasterLevelIndicator

• BalancedXLROutput

• Built-InDSPD-Core™SoundCard

•ControllerMode:USBOutputStreamsare 

routedthroughmasterandheadphoneout-

puts

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NOTE:ThisproductsatisfiesFCC

regulations when shielded cables

and connectors are used to con-

nect the unit to other equipment.

To prevent electromagnetic inter-

ference with electrical appliances

suchasradiosandtelevisions,use

shielded cables and connectors

forconnections.

WARNING:TOPREVENTFIREORELECTRIC

SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS

UNIT TO RAIN, LIQUIDS, OR MOISTURE

CAUTION: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE

OR BREAK OFF THE GROUND PRONG FROM

THE ELECTRICAL CORD. THIS PRONG IS

USED TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRI-

CAL SHOCK AND FIRE IN CASE OF AN

INTERNAL SHORT.

ATTENTION: POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS

ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER CETTE

FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLON-

GATEUR, UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU

UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT, SAUF

SILESLAMESPEUVENTETREINSEREESA

FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A

DECOUVERT.

19MXR ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

The serial and model number for this unit is

located on the rear panel. Please write down

the numbers here and retain for future refer-

ence.

Model No._____________________________

Serial No._____________________________

PurchaseNotes:

DateofPurchase_______________________

Dealer Name__________________________

Dealer Address_________________________

_____________________________________

DealerPhone__________________________

ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is

intended to alert the user to the presence of important

operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in

the literature accompanying the appliance.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an

equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the

presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the

product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude

to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and operating

instructions should be read before the product is

operated.

RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS — The safety and operating

instructions should be retained for future reference.

HEED WARNINGS — All warnings on the product and

in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS — All operating and use

instructions should be followed.

CLEANING — The product should be cleaned only with

a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth. Never clean with

furniture wax, benzine, insecticides or other volatile

liquids since they may corrode the cabinet.

ATTACHMENTS — Do not use attachments not

recommended by the product manufacturer as they

may cause hazards.

WATER AND MOISTURE — Do not use this product

near water — for example, near a bathtub, wash

bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement;

or near a swimming pool; and the like.

ACCESSORIES — Do not place this product on an

unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The

product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or

adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only

with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table

recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with

the product. Any mounting of the product should

follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should

use a mounting accessory recommended by the

manufacturer.

CART — A product and cart combination should be

moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and

uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart

combination to overturn.

VENTILATION — Slots and openings in the cabinet are

provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable

operation of the product and to protect it from

overheating, and these openings must not be

blocked or covered. The openings should never be

blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug,

or other similar surface. This product should not be

placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or

rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the

manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

POWER SOURCES — This product should be operated

only from the type of power source indicated on the

marking label. If you are not sure of the type of

power supply to your home, consult your product

dealer or local power company.

LOCATION – The appliance should be installed in a

stable location.

NONUSE PERIODS – The power cord of the appliance

should

be unplugged from the outlet when left un-

used for a long period of time.

GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION

• If this product is equipped with a polarized alternating

current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than

the other), it will fit into the outlet only one way. This

is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug

fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug

should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to

replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the

safety purpose of the polarized plug.

• If this product is equipped with a three-wire

grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding)

pin, it will only fit into a grounding type power outlet.

This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the

plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to

replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the

safety purpose of the grounding type plug.

POWER-CORD PROTECTION - Power-supply cords

should be routed so that they are not likely to be

walked on or pinched by items placed upon or

against them, paying particular attention to cords at

plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where

they exit from the product.

OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING — If an outside

antenna or cable system is connected to the product,

be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so

as to provide some protection against voltage surges

and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National

Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information

with regard to proper grounding of the mast and

supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire

to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding

conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit,

connection to grounding electrodes, and

requirements for the grounding electrode. See Figure

LIGHTNING — For added protection for this product

during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended

and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from

the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable

system. This will prevent damage to the product

due to lightning and power-line surges.

POWER LINES — An outside antenna system should

not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines

or other electric light or power circuits, or where it

can fall into such power lines or circuits. When

installing an outside antenna system, extreme care

should be taken to keep from touching such power

lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

OVERLOADING — Do not overload wall outlets,

extension cords, or

integral convenience receptacles

as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY - Never push objects of

any kind into this product through openings as they

may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out

parts that could result in a fire or electric shock.

Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

SERVICING — Do not attempt to service this product

yourself as opening or removing covers may expose

you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all

servicing to qualified service personnel.

DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE - Unplug this product

from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified

service personnel under the following conditions:

•When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.

• If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into

the product.

• If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

• If the product does not operate normally by following

the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls

that are covered by the operating instructions as an

improper adjustment of other controls may result in

damage and will often require extensive work by a

qualified technician to restore the product to its

normal operation.

• If the product has been dropped or damaged in any

way.

•When the product exhibits a distinct change in

performance — this indicates a need for service.

REPLACEMENT PARTS -- W hen replacement parts

are required, be sure the service technician has used

replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or

have the same characteristics as the original part.

Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric

shock, or other hazards.

SAFETY CHECK - Upon completion of any service or

repairs to this product, ask the service technician to

perform safety checks to determine that the product

is in proper operating condition.

WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING — The product should

not be mounted to a wall or ceiling.

HEAT — The product should be situated away from heat

sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or

other products (including amplifiers) that produce

heat.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

ANTENNA

LEAD IN

WIRE

GROUND

CLAMP

ANTENNA

DISCHARGE UNIT

(NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS

(NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUND CLAMPS

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING

ELECTRODE SYSTEM

(NEC ART 250, PART H)

ELECTRIC

SERVICE

EQUIPMENT

Fig. A

NEC — NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK).

THERE ARE N O USER SERVICEABLE PARTS

INSIDE REFER SERVICE TO YOUR AUTHORIZED

AMERICAN AUDIO

SERVICE TECHNICIAN.

19MXR ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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1. Foradultuseonly-Keepoutofthereach

of children.

2. WaterandMoisture-Themixershouldnot

beusednearwater-forexample,nearabath

tub, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet base-

mentornearaswimmingpool,etc. Donotspill

waterorotherliquidsintoorontoyourmixer.

3. Ventilation - The mixer should be situated

sothatits locationor positiondoesnotinter-

fere with its proper ventilation. For example,

the mixer should not be situated on a bed,

sofa,rug,orsimilarsurfacethatmayblockthe

ventilation openings; or, placed in a built-in

installation,suchasabookcaseorcabinetthat

mayimpedetheflowofairthroughtheventila-

tionopenings.

4. Heat - The mixershould besituated away

fromheatsourcessuchasradiators,heatreg-

isters, stoves, or other appliances (including

amplifiers)thatproduceheat.

5. PowerSources-Themixershouldbecon-

nectedto a power supply (wall outlet) onlyof

thetypedescribedintheoperatinginstructions

orasmarkedonthemixer.

6. Servicing -The user should not attempt to

servicethemixerbeyondthatdescribedinthe

operating instructions. There are no user ser-

viceablepartsinside. Allotherservicingshould

bereferredtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.The

mixer should be serviced by qualified service

personnelwhen:

A.Thepower-supplycordortheplughas

beendamaged.

B. Objectshavefallen,orliquidhasbeen

spilledintothemixer.

C. Themixerhasbeenexposedtorain

or water.

D. Themixerdoesnotappeartooperate

normallyorexhibitsamarkedchange

inperformance.

7. Never disassemble or modify your unit in

anyway,doingsowillvoidyourmanufactures

warranty.

8. Neverplugthismixerintoadimmerpack.

19MXR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

9. Donotletinsecticides,benzene,orthinner

comeincontactwiththesurfaceofthe

unit.

10.Thisunitisintendedforindooruseonly,use

ofthisproductoutdoorsvoidsallwarranties.

11.Always mount this unit in safe and stable

matter.

12. Disconnectfrommainpowerbeforemaking

anytypeofconnection.

13. Cleaning - The mixer should be cleaned

only as recommended by the manufacturer.

Use a soft cloth to wipe down the outside of the

unit. For stubborn stains moisten a soft cloth

with glass cleaner or other mild detergent to

wipe away any stains. Use a soft cloth to wipe

any residual cleaner. Never use volatile clean-

ers suchasbenzene, solvent, or thinner to clean

your unit, these cleaners will damage the units

surface.

14.Handlethepowersupplycordcarefully.Do

not damage or deform; it may cause electric

shock or malfunction when used. Hold plug

attachment when removing from wall outlet.

Donotpullonthecord.

15.To avoid electric shock, do not open the

topcoverwhentheunitispluggedin.Ifprob-

lemsoccurwiththeunit,callAmericanAudio®

customersupport.

16.Donotplacemetalobjectsorspillanyliq-

uidsinsideoronthemixer.Electricshockor

malfunctionmayoccur.

17.Power Cord Protection - Power supply

cords should be routed so that they are not

likely to be walked on or pinched by items

placeduponoragainstthem,payingparticular

attentiontocordsatplugs,conveniencerecep-

tacles,and thepoint wheretheyexitfromthe

mixer.Routeyourpowercordoutofthewayof

foottraffic.

18.Always have the front gain controls set to

theirlowestlevelduringinitialpower-uptopre-

ventspeakerdamage.

Introductions:CongratulationsandthankyouforpurchasingtheAmericanAudio®19MXRmixer.

ThismixerisarepresentationofAmericanAudio’scontinuingcommitmenttoproducethebestand

highestqualityaudioproductspossibleatanaffordableprice.Pleasereadandunderstandthismanual

completelybeforeattemptingtooperateyournewmixer.Pleasecarefullyreadandunderstandthe

instructionsinthismanualthoroughlybeforeattemptingtooperatethisunit.Theseinstructionscon-

tainimportantsafetyinformationregardingtheuseandmaintenanceofthisunit.Takespecialcareto

followallwarningsymbolsandlabelsbothontheunitandprintedinthismanual.Also,Pleasekeep

thismanualwiththeunit,forfuturereference.

CustomerSupport:

American Audio®providesatollfreecustomersupportline,toprovidesetuphelpandanswerany

questionshouldyouencounterproblemsduringyourinitialsetuporoperation.Youmayalsovisitus

onthewebatwww.americanaudio.usforanycommentsorsuggestions.ServiceHoursareMonday

throughFriday8:00a.m.to4:30p.m.PacicStandardTime.

 Voice: (800)322-6337

 Fax:  (323)582-2941

 E-mail: [email protected]

Topurchasepartsonlinevisithttp://parts.americandj.com

Caution!Therearenouserserviceablepartsinsidethismixer.Donotattemptanyrepairsyourself,

withoutbeinginstructedtodosobyanauthorizedAmericanAudioservicetechnician.Doingsowill

voidyourmanufactureswarranty.Intheunlikelyeventyourmixermayrequireservice,pleasecontact

American Audio®customersupport.

Donotdiscardthepackingcartoninthetrash.Pleaserecyclewheneverpossible.

19MXR INTRODUCTION

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19MXR SET-UP PRECAUTIONS

Pleasebesuretomakeanyconnectionsbeforepluggingthemixerintoanelectricaloutlet.Allfader

andvolumecontrolsshouldbesettozeroorminimumposition,beforethemixerisswitchedon.Ifthe

mixerhasbeenexposedtodrastictemperatureuctuation(e.g.aftertransportation),donotswitchon

themixerimmediately.Thearisingcondensationofwatermightdamageyourdevice.Leavethedevice

switchedoffuntilithasreachedroomtemperature.

OperatingDeterminations:

• Wheninstallingthismixer,pleasemakesurethatthedeviceisnotexposedorwillnotbe

 exposedtoextremeheat,moistureordust!

• Donotoperatethemixerinextremelyhot(morethan30°/100°F)orextremelycold(lessthan

 5°C/40°F)surroundings.

• Keeptheunitoutofdirectsunlightandawayfromheaters.

• Operatethemixeronlyafterbecomingfamiliarwithitsfunctions.Donotpermitoperationby

 personsnotqualiedforoperatingthemixer.Mostdamagesaretheresultofunprofessional

 operation!

• Donotattempttooperatethismixerifthepowercordhasbeenfrayedordamaged.

• Disconnectfrommainpowerbeforemakinganytypeofconnection.

• Donotattempttooperatethismixer,ifitbecomesdamagedinanyway.

• Neveroperatethismixerwhenit’scoversareremoved.

• Toreducetheriskofelectricalshockorre,donotexposethismixertorainormoisture.

• Thismixerisintendedforindooruseonly,useofthisproductoutdoorsvoidsallwarranties.

• Duringlongperiodsofnon-use,disconnectthemixer’smainpower.

MASTER LEVEL - Usethisleveltocontrolyourmainvolumeoutput.Trynevertosendanoutputof

morethan+4dBtoyoursystem.Signalatlevelshigherthanthiswillstarttodistortandmaycause

damagetoyoursystemandspeakers.Rememberthatadistortedsignalfromyoumixerwillonlybe

multipliedthroughoutyoursystem.

CHANNEL GAIN LEVEL - Thechannelgainlevelsarenottobeusedasvolumecontrols.Neveruse

thechanneltrimtosettheoutputvolume.Thesecontrolsareusedtoaidindistortioncontrol.Use

thesecontroltopresetyoursignallevelbeforethecrossfader.Withyourchannelfadersinthemaxi-

mumposition,usethechanneltrimleveltosetanaverageoutputlevelofabout+4dBonyoumaster

level meter.

HEADPHONES -Toavoiddamagingyourheadphonesalwaysbesuretheheadphonevolumelevel(6)

issettominimumbeforepluggingthemin.Toavoidseverhearingdamage,neverputtheheadphone

onwithoutmakingsuretheheadphonelevelisturneddown.

MAIN MIC -Themainmicconnectorusesacomboplugthatallowsyoutoconnecteithera1/4”

unbalancedjackorbyastandard3-pinXLRbalancedconnector.Themainmicalsohasanindepen-

dentvolumecontrol.Whenfeedbackoccurswhenusingthemic,tryloweringthelevelthismayreduce

thefeedback.Alwaysleavethemicleveltoit’sminimumlevelwhennotinuse.Note: We recommend

that you use a 500-600ohm microphone for the best sound quality.

CHANNEL LINE LEVEL SELECTOR SWITCHES - Thisswitchisusedtochangetheselectedinput

fromphonotolineandviceversa.Theswitchselectorsareontherearpanel.

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19MXR UNPACKING

Every19MXRhasbeenthoroughlytestedandhasbeenshippedinperfectoperatingcondition.Care-

fully check the shipping carton for damage that may have occurred during shipping. If the carton

appearstobedamaged,carefullyinspectyourmixerforanydamageandbesureallequipmentneces-

sarytooperatethemixerhasarrivedintact.Intheeventdamagehasbeenfoundorpartsaremissing,

pleasecontactourtollfreecustomersupportnumberforfurtherinstructions.Pleasedonotreturnthe

mixertoyourdealerwithoutrstcontactingcustomersupport.

19MXR CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

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1. MICROPHONE EQ SECTION -

MIC 1 & 2 GAIN CONTROL - TheseknobsindividuallycontroltheoutputvolumeofMICRO-

PHONES 1 & 2 (1). However,mastervolumeiscontrolledbytheMASTER VOLUME CONTROL (14).

MICROPHONE 1 & 2 TREBLE CONTROL - Thisknobisusedtoadjustthetreblelevelsofthe

Microphonewithamaximumsignalgainof12dBormaximumsignaldecreaseof-12dB.Turningtheknobin

acounter-clockwisedirectionwilldecreasetheamountoftrebleappliedtothemicrophonesignal,turningthe

knobinaclockwisedirectionwillincreasetheamountoftrebleappliedtomicrophonesignal.

MICROPHONE 1 & 2 BASS CONTROL - Thisknobisusedtoadjustthelowfrequencylevelsofthemicro-

phonewithamaximumsignalgainof12dBormaximumsignaldecreaseof-12dB.Turningtheknobinacoun-

ter-clockwisedirectionwilldecreasetheamountofbassappliedtothemicrophonesignal,turningtheknobin

aclockwisedirectionwillincreasetheamountofbassappliedtomicrophonesignal.

REVERB - WhentheREVERBisuseditsimulatesthesoundyouwouldgetasifyouwere

playingmusicinbigemptyhall.Allthereflectionsyouwouldgetwiththemusicbouncingoffthewallsisdigi-

tallysimulatedinthiseffect.

2. CHANNEL EQ -

CHANNEL GAIN CONTROL - Thisadjustmentisusedtoadjusttheaudiosourcesignalinputgainforachan-

nel.Neverusethegaincontroltoadjustachannelsoutputvolume.Settingthegainlevelproperlywillensurea

cleanoutputsignal.Animpropergainleveladjustmentwillsendadistortedsignalthroughouttheentireaudio

linewhichmaydamagespeakersandamplifiers.Toproperlysetachannelsgainlevelcontrol:

  1.BesuretheMASTER VOLUME CONTROL (7) is set to level 8.

  2.SettheCHANNEL FADER (13) to level 8.

  3.Beginplaybackonanaudiosourceconnectedtothechannelyouareadjusting.

  4.UsetheGainControltoadjustanaverageoutputvolumeof+4dB.

5.Repeatthisstepforallchannels.

CHANNEL TREBLE CONTROL - Thisknobisusedtoadjustthetreblelevelsofachannelallowingfora

maximumtreblegainof12dBormaximumdecreaseof-∞dB.Turningtheknobinacounter-clockwisedirec-

tionwilldecreasetheamountoftrebleappliedtoachannelsignal,turningtheknobinaclockwisedirectionwill

increasetheamountoftrebleappliedtoachannelsignal.

CHANNEL MIDRANGE CONTROL - Thisknobisusedtoadjustthemidrangelevelsofachannelallowing

foramaximummidrangegainof12dBormaximumdecreaseof-∞dB.Turningtheknobinacounter-clockwise

directionwilldecreasetheamountofmidrangeappliedtoachannelsignal,turningtheknobinaclockwise

directionwillincreasetheamountofmidrangeappliedtoachannelsignal.

CHANNEL BASS CONTROL - Thisknobisusedtoadjustthelowfrequencylevelsofachannelallowingfor

amaximumbassgainof12dBormaximumsignaldecreaseof-∞dB.Turningtheknobinacounter-clockwise

directionwilldecreasetheamountofbassappliedtoachannelsignal,turningtheknobinaclockwisedirection

willincreasetheamountofbassappliedtoachannelsignal.

3. SOURCE SELECTOR SWITCH - These switches are used toselect the inputsourceassigned to each

channel.Eachchannelmayonlybeassignedoneinputsourceatatime.Thisswitchmustbeinthe“ANALOG”

positionforturntableandlineoperation.

4. CUE SELECTOR BUTTON - Thesebuttonsareusedtoactivateachannels“CUE”mode.TheCUELED

willglowwhenachannelscuemodeisactivated.TheCuefunctionsendsachannelsincomingsignaltothe

headphones.ThecuelevelisadjustedbytheCUE LEVEL KNOB (6). BesuretheCUE MIXING KNOB (11) is set

tothe“CUE”positiontohearaselectedchannelsource.

5. BROWSER CONTROLS AND FILTERS (MIDI CONTROLS)-

LOAD A (MIDI) - This button will load the selected song to the Left deck. Use the SHIFT BUTTON to

access the buttons secondary command Load selected song to secondary Left deck.

LOAD B (MIDI) - This button will load the selected song to the Right deck. Use the SHIFT BUTTON to

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access the buttons secondary command Load selected song to secondary Right deck.

ENCODER & PUSH ACTION - Turn the encoder to increase or decrease the selected action. Pushing

down on the encoder activates an action. See the navigation buttons for more info.

UP (MIDI) - This control will set focus on the Left deck FX unit. The Encoder will set the amount for Param-

eter 1 on the Left FX unit; the SHIFT BUTTON + the ENCODER will set the amount for Parameter 2; and

pushing the ENCODER will turn the FX on/off.

FWD (MIDI) - This control will set focus on the Song browser. The ENCODER will browse up/down the

song list.

DOWN (MIDI) - This control will set focus on the Right deck FX unit. The Encoder will set the amount for

Parameter 1 on the Right FX unit; the SHIFT BUTTON + the ENCODER will set the amount for Parameter 2;

and pushing the ENCODER will turn the FX on/off.

BACK (MIDI) - This control will set focus on the Folder browser. The ENCODER will scroll up and down

the Folder browser, pressing the ENCODER down will open or close Folders/Devices.

FILTER - Push the Knob in to enable and disable the LPF/HPF lter. The LED indicator will glow when the

lter is On. The center position for the Filter is neutral so the signal is will not be ltered. Turn the knob to

the left from the neutral position to set the low pass lter, this will cut off all frequencies higher than the

amount set on the lter. Turn the knob to the right from the neutral position to set the high pass lter, this

will cut off all frequencies lower than the amount set on the lter.

NOTE: The Filter is assigned via the corresponding FADER ASSIGN KNOBS (15), i.e. Filter A is assigned

using Deck A FADER ASSIGN KNOB (15). The LED indicator will blink when the lter is enabled but the

FADER ASSIGN KNOB (15) is set to the Off position.

SHIFT (MIDI) - The button has 2 functions a soft and a hard shift. A soft shift is performed by toggling

the shift button, this will be indicated by a blinking shift LED. A hard shift is performed by holding down

the shift button and combining it with another button.

NOTE: When performing a hard shift, it’s recommended you release the secondary button before releas-

ing the Shift button, this is to prevent MIDI latches unless the MIDI function is a temporary function.

6. CUE LEVEL VOLUME CONTROL - Thisknobisusedtoadjuststheheadphonevolumeoutputlevel.Turn

theknobinaclockwisedirectiontoincreasetheheadphonevolume.

7. MASTER VOLUME CONTROL - Thisknobisusedtocontrolthemasteroutputlevel(mainvolume).Toavoid

distortedoutputtrytomaintainanaverageoutputsignallevelnogreaterthan+4dB.(seeChannelGain2)To

avoidspeakerdamagethatmaybecausedbyexcessivevolume,besurethisknobisalwayssettozero(com-

pletelydown)beforeturningtheuniton.

8. BOOTH LEVEL - ThisknobisusedtoadjuststheBoothvolumeoutputlevel.Turntheknobinaclockwise

directiontoincreasethemonitorvolume.

9. CONTROLLER MODE - Thismixerhastwooperatingmode;Mixermode(default)andControllermode.

ToactivateControllermode,holddowntheControllerModeButtonwhenpoweringupbeforetheVUmeter

displaystheFirmwareVersion.TheLEDwillglowwhenControllerModeisactivated.Toexitthismode,power

down,thenpowerupwhileholdingtheControllerModebutton.

MixerMode-ThismodewillroutetheUSBaudiostreamto2Mixerchannels,MIDILOG2and3bydefualt.

NOTE: Set your software audio routing to External mixer. Set Deck A to USB 1+2, Deck B to USB 3+4.

Set MIDILOG channels 2 and 3 to USB.

ControllerMode-ThismoderoutestheUSBaudiostreamstotheMXRmixersmasterandheadphone 

outputs.

NOTE: Set your software audio routing to Headphones. Set the Master to USB 1+2 and the Headphones

to USB 3+4.

SAMPLER - VirtualDJhasabuiltinSampler.Samples1-3arestoredunderCuebuttons1-3locatedonthe

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leftsideofthemixer.Samples4-6arestoredunderCuebuttons1-3locatedontherightsideoftheboard.The

ControllerModeButtonLEDwillblinkwhentheSamplerisactive.

10. MASTER VOLUME LEVEL INDICATORS - ThedualMASTERLEVELLEDindicatorsareusedtodetailthe

masteroutputlevel.Themeterswilldetailtheoutputlevelofboththeleftandrightchannels.

11. CUE MIXING CONTROL - ThisfunctionsallowsyoutomonitortheCuelevelaswellastheProgram(main

output)levelinyourheadphones.AchannelsCueLevelmayonlybemonitoredifthechannelsCUE (4) func-

tionisselected.Toselectachannelscuefunctionpressthe CUE BUTTON (4) thatisdirectlyassociatedwith

thespecificchannelyouwishtomonitor.YoumayusethemixingfunctiontoblendboththeCuelevelandthe

Programleveltogether.Youcanvarytheoutputleveltoeitherhearmoreorlessofeitherofthetwolevels.

TurningtheCueMixingknobtotheCUEposition(left)willallowyoutohearmoreoftheCuelevel.Turningthe

knobtothePGM position(right)willallowyoutohearmoreoftheProgramlevel(mainoutput).Youmayalso

usetheCueMixingControltoheareithertheCuelevelortheProgramlevelexclusively.Iftheknobisinthe

fullCUEpositionyouwillonlyhearthecuelevel,iftheknobisinthefullPGMpositionyouwillonlyhearthe

mainoutput.Thisfunctionisespeciallyusefulwhenmixingwithoutanmonitor.

12. HEADPHONE JACK - Thisjackisusedtoconnectyourheadphonestothemixerallowingyoutomonitor

thecuesource.Useheadphonesonlyratedat8ohmsto32ohms.MostDJheadphonesareratedat16ohm,

thesearehighlyrecommended.AlwaysbesuretheCUE LEVEL VOLUME (6) issettominimumbeforeyouput

theheadphoneson.

13. CHANNEL VOLUME FADER - Thesefadersareusedtocontroltheoutputsignalofanysourceassigned

toitsparticularchannel.However,mastervolumeiscontrolledbythe MASTER VOLUME CONTROL (7).

14. FEATHER FADER PLUS CROSSFADER - Thisfaderisusedtoblendtheoutputsignalsofchannelsone

andtwotogether.Whenthefaderisinthefullleftposition(channel1),theoutputsignalofchannelonewillbe

controlledbythemastervolumelevel.Thesamefundamentalswillapplyforchanneltwo.Slidingthefaderfrom

onepositiontoanotherwillvarytheoutputsignalsofchannelsoneandtworespectively.Whenthecrossfader

issetinthecenterposition,theoutputsignalsofboththechannelsoneandchannelstwowillbeeven.

15. FADER ASSIGN KNOB - This knob assigns a channel to the CROSSFADER (14). When a channel is

assignedtotheleftsideoftheCROSSFADER (14) thatchannelsoutputlevelisroutedtoandcontrolledbythe

CROSSFADER (14).SlidingtheCROSSFADER (14)toleftpositionwillsendthevolumeoutputoftheassigned

channel tothe MASTER VOLUME LEVEL (7), sidingtheCROSSFADER (14) torightpositionwillcutthatchan-

nels volume to MASTER VOLUME LEVEL (7). Thereverseistruefortherightchannelfaderassignswitch.When

theassignswitchissettothe“OFF”positionthecrossfaderwillhavenofunction.

16. CROSSFADER CURVE ADJUSTMENT - Thisrotaryknobisusedtochangethewaythecrossfaderwill

operate.Thecrossfadercanoperateindifferentmodes,“NORMALCURVE”,“QUICKCURVE”oranyvariation

ofthetwo.(QuickCurveusuallyusedforscratching).

17. CUE, SYNC, PITCH BEND, & PLAY/PAUSE -

CUE 1, 2, & 3 - These buttons will set or trigger hot cue 1, 2, or 3.

DELETING HOT CUE POINTS - If a hot cue point is set, it is indicated by a lit Cue button LED. If you wish

to delete a hot cue point, press the Shift button. The shift button LED will ash along with the Cue LEDs.

Press the Cue button that contains the hot cue you wish to delete. After, press the Shift button again to

disable the soft shift..

PITCH BEND - To perform temporary pitch bends in Virtual DJ, hold the Shift button and Cue 1 to slow the

track. To speed up the track hold the Shift button and press the Cue 3 button. To reset the pitch, hold the

Shift button and press Cue 2.

SYNC - Will sync the selected deck to the opposite deck or master deck/tempo.

CUE - When the deck is playing, pressing this button will return to the 1st cue point. If the deck is

paused, pressing Cue will set a new cue point.

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18. MICROPHONE 1 - Thiscombojackwillacceptastandard1/4plugorXLR3-pinbalancedmaleplug.The

volumeoutputlevelforthismicrophonewillbecontrolledbyitsownrespectiveMICROPHONE GAIN CON-

TROL (1). Note: We recommend that you use a 500-600ohm microphone for the best sound quality.

19. MICROPHONE 2 - Thisjackacceptsastandard1/4plug.Thevolumeoutputlevelforthismicrophonewill

becontrolledbyitsownrespectiveMICROPHONE GAIN CONTROL (1). Note: We recommend that you use

a 500-600ohm microphone for the best sound quality.

20. MICROPHONE 3 - Thisjackacceptsastandard1/4plug.Thismicrophonewillbecontrolledthrough

theChannel4fader.TheChannel4EQwillalsoeffectthemicrophoneoutput.Besuretoipthe SOURCE

SELECTOR SWITCH (3) tothe“MIC3”positiontooperatethismicrophone’sinputsignal. Note: We recom-

mend that you use a 500-600ohm microphone for the best sound quality.

21. CHANNEL 1: LINE 1 INPUT JACKS - DO NOT CONNECT TURNTABLES TO THESE JACKS!CDplayers,

TapeDecksandotherlinelevelinstrumentsmaybeconnectedtothesejacks.TheredcoloredRCAjackrep-

resentstherightchannelinputandthewhiterepresentstheleftchannelinput.Inputvolumewillbecontrolled

bychannelonefader. Thechannel SOURCE SELECTOR SWITCH (3) mustbeinthe“Analog”position,to

monitoranysourceconnectedtothesejacks.

22. CHANNEL 2: INPUTS - Thetypeofinputmustdirectlyreecttheselectedmodeofthe CHANNEL LINE

LEVEL SELECTOR SWITCH (23). CDplayers,TapeDecksandotherlinelevelinstrumentsmaybeconnected

tothesejacks.TheredcoloredRCAjackrepresentstherightchannelinputandthewhiterepresentsthe

leftchannelinput.Inputvolumewillbecontrolledbychanneltwo fader. Thechannel SOURCE SELECTOR

SWITCH (3) mustbeinthe“Analog”position,tomonitoranysourceconnectedtothesejacks.Turntables

equippedwithMMpickupcartridge(AllDJturntableuseMMpick-upcartridges)maybeconnectedtothese

jacksaslongastheCHANNEL LINE LEVEL SELECTOR SWITCH (23)isinthe“PHONO”position.WhenCD

players,TapeDecksandotherlinelevelinstrumentsareconnectedtothesejackstheCHANNEL LINE LEVEL

SELECTOR SWITCH (23) isinthe“LINE”position.Neverconnectlinelevelinstruments(CDplayers,tape

decks,etc.)tothesejackswhentheCHANNEL LINE LEVEL SELECTOR SWITCH (23)isinthe“PHONO”

position, THIS MAY SERIOUSLY DAMAGE YOUR MIXER! The red colored RCA jack represents the right

channelinputandthewhiterepresentstheleftchannelinput.Thechannel SOURCE SELECTOR SWITCH (3)

mustbeinthe“Analog”position,tomonitoranysourceconnectedtothesejacks.

23. GND (GROUND TERMINAL) - Besuretoconnectturntablegroundleadstoeitherorbothofthetwo

availablegroundterminals.Thiswillreducethehummingassociatedwithmagneticphonocartridges.

CHANNEL LINE LEVEL SELECTOR SWITCHES - Theseswitchesareusedtochangethevoltageline

levelsofthererespectedPhono/LineRCAinputsjacks.Whenconnectingturntableswithmagneticcar-

tridgestothesejacksbesurethecorrespondingswitchisinthe“PHONO”position,andwhenusingline

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levelinputdevicesbesurethisswitchisinthe“LINE”position.Alwaysbesuremainpowerisshutoffbefore

changethepositionoftheLineLevelSelectorSwitch.

24. CHANNEL 3: INPUTS - Thetypeofinputmustdirectlyreecttheselectedmodeofthe CHANNEL LINE

LEVEL SELECTOR SWITCH (23). CDplayers,TapeDecksandotherlinelevelinstrumentsmaybeconnected

tothesejacks.TheredcoloredRCAjackrepresentstherightchannelinputandthewhiterepresentsthe

leftchannelinput.Inputvolumewillbecontrolledbychannelthree fader. Thechannel SOURCE SELECTOR