American Audio Mixer MX1400 DSP User Manual

User Guide 
and Reference Manual
    3/07
MX-1400 DSP
4295 Charter Street
Los Angeles Ca. 90058
www.AmericanAudio.us 

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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
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CAUTION
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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...

Introductions: Congratulations  and  thank  you  for  purchasing  the  American  Audio®  MX-1400  DSP 
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...

Quick start: American Audio® would like to thank you for your purchase of this great audio product. 
For those of you that are too impatient to read the entire user manual we have compiled these quick 
start instructions. We hope that you will at least read through these instructions to familiarize yourself 
with  the  basics  of  this  mixer.  The  MX-1400  DSP  is  part  of  American  Audio’s  continuing  evolution  in 
audio technology. This unit has been built and designed to meet the needs of a...

  MX-1400  DSP                                  CONTROLS  aND  FUNCT iONS
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1.   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 Channel 
fader  (30). note:  We  recommend  that  you  use  a  500-600ohm  microphone  for  the  best  sound 
quality.
2.   Microphone 2 -  This combo jack...

allowing  for  a  maximum  treble  gain  of  12dB  or  maximum  decrease  of  -∞dB.  Turning  the  knob  in 
a  counter-clockwise  direction  will  decrease  the  amount  of  treble  applied  to  a  channel  signal,  turn-
ing  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...

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15.  dsp eFFects (di Gita L si Gna L processinG ) paneL -
 eFF ects se Lector knob - This knob is used to select a desired effect. The effects have    
  two adjustable parameters, Time Array and Depth Feedback. Effects are listed below; 
 echo - When the EChO effect is selected it will add an echo to your output signal.  
 auto pan - When the PAN effect is selected the effect will automatically pan the output from...