American Audio Mixer M1624FX User Manual

User Guide 
and Reference Manual
    6/08
M1624FX
6122 S. Eastern Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90040
www.AmericanAudio.us 

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MAIN FEATURES.........................................................................................................................\
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ELECTRICAL  PRECAUTIONS.............................................................\
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SAFETY  PRECAUTIONS.............................................................\...

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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...

ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKDO NOT OPEN
CAUTION
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle isintended to alert the user to the presence of importantoperating and maintenance (servicing) instructions inthe literature accompanying the appliance.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within anequilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to thepresence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within theproducts enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitudeto constitute a risk...

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1. For  adult  use  only  -  keep  out  of  the  reach 
of   children.
2. Water and Moisture - The player 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...

Introductions: Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the American Audio® M1624FX mixing 
console. This mixing console is a representation of American Audio’s continuing commitment to pro-
duce  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....

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  M1624FX                                                      FRONT  &  R Ea R  P aNEL
  M1624FX                                                                  UNPaCki NG
Every  M1624FX  has  been  thoroughly  tested  and  has  been  shipped  in  perfect  operating  condition. 
Carefully check the shipping carton for damage that may have occurred during shipping. If the carton 
appears to be damaged, carefully inspect...

  M1624FX                      CH aNNEL  CONTROLS  aNd  FUNCT iONS
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MONOMONO/STEREO 
COMbO
STEREO
4
3
1
7
6
5
9
8
2
10
CHANNEL CONTROL SECTION 

CHANNEL CONTROL SECTION:
1.   PEAK LED INDICATORS & TRIm C ONTROL -  
PEAK INDICATORS - These LED indicators will “light” when the input signal reaches 5d b below the 
channel’s  clipping  point.  If  the  LED  “lights”  more  then  usual,  you  should  use  the TRIM  CONTROL  to 
decrease the input level of the channel. If this does not work, reduce the output level of the connected 
source.
TRIm CONTROL - This adjustment is used to adjust the audio source signal input gain for a channel. 
The best S/N...

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7. PAN/BALANCE CONTROL - 
PAN (mono Control) - This control pans the channel signal across the master L and R buses, there-
fore determining the ideal position of the sound from that channel.
EXA mPLE:  If  the  PAN  control  is  set  all  the  way  to  the  left,  the  sound  from  that  channel  will  only  be 
projected from the left speaker only. Same goes for the control being set all the way to the right, only...