
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for your purchase of the MX401. This unit is designed
and manufactured to mix up to four microphones together and
send their combined signals out to stereo balanced XLR outputs,
or a front panel 1/8” stereo output. The individually switchable phantom power provides the nal touch which makes
the MX401 a valuable tool for any video, camera mixing, sound
reinforcement, recording or install application.
MX401
Four Channel Stereo Mic Mixer
What's in the box?
1 - Made in USA MX401
1 - 15V power supply PN PS27s
1 - This owners manual
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
ROLLS CORPORATION
6/22
CHANNEL
1
ON=DOWN
LEVEL
MIC
LINE
PHANTOM POWER
CHANNEL
2
LEVEL
MIC
LINE
INPUTS
CHANNEL
3
LEVEL
MIC
LINE
CHANNEL
4
LEVEL
MIC
LINE
LEFT
LEVEL
MIC
LINE
OUTPUTS
MADE IN USA
www.rolls.com
MX401
Four Channel Stereo Microphone Mixer
SPECIFICATIONS
Input Impedance: 600 Ohms MIC - 10k Ohms LINE
Output Impedance: 600 Ohms MIC - 10k Ohms LINE
THD + Noise: .02%
S/N Ratio: 96 dB
Self Noise: -65 dB maximum, -90 dB typical
Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20kHz (+0 / -3 dB)
Max Output Level: + 14 dB
Max Input Level: -14 dB
Max Gain: +55 dB
Current Draw: 30 mA with no Phantom Power or Signal.
Phantom Power: +15 VDC
Power: 12-15VDC / < 300-500 mA
Connectors: 4 Female XLR, 2 Male XLR, 1: 1/8” (3.5mm)
DC Power Jack (5.5 X 2.1 mm tip negative)
Size: 8.5”w x 5.75”d x 1.5” h
Weight: 2.05 lbs.
Quick Start Guide
RIGHT
LEVEL
MIC
LINE
9V x 2
BATTERIES

Mic-Line swithes: To vary the level of each output. These controls do
not eect the front Stereo Output.
Mic-Line swithes: To vary the
level of each input from Mic
or Line level.
SETTING THE PHANTOM POWER
SWITCHES:
When the phantom power switch is
DOWN the phantom power is ON, and
when it is UP the phantom power is OFF.
Mic Inputs: 1 - 4: XLR balanced inputs for connection to
any standard dynamic or condenser microphone.
CHANNEL
1
ON=DOWN
LEVEL
MIC
LINE
PHANTOM POWER
CHANNEL
2
LEVEL
MIC
LINE
INPUTS
CHANNEL
3
LEVEL
MIC
LINE
CHANNEL
4
LEVEL
MIC
LINE
MADE IN USA
www.rolls.com
LEFT
LEVEL
MIC
LINE
OUTPUTS
RIGHT
LINE
LEVEL
MIC
9V x 2
BATTERIES
Right and Left Outputs: Balanced XLR
output jacks for connection to the next
device in the signal chain such as a
signal processor or amplier.
Battery compartment which houses
two 9-Volt (alkaline recommended)
batteries.
Mic Level 1 - 4: These controls adjust the
level of the corresponding Mic channel.
The level varies from -innity (o) to max
gain.
PAN 1 - 4: Adjusts the relative right/left
level of each channel.
0 10
LEVEL
CH 1
MX401
pan
L R
0 10
LEVEL
Four Channel Stereo Microphone Mixer
VDC
MX401
CH 2
pan
L R
0 10
LEVEL
CH 3
pan
L R
0 10
LEVEL
CH 4
pan
L R
0 10
OUTPUT
LEVEL
clip
STEREO
OUTPUT
pwr
POWER
OFF - ON
Power Switch
Stereo Output: 1/8” (3.5mm) TRS stereo jack which may be connected
to a pair of headphones for personal monitoring or to a stereo unbalanced input of a signal processor, amplier, or camera.
12-15 VDC power jack for connection
+
-
to the Rolls PS27s; 15 VDC (outside
of the ring is positive) external power
supply.
Clip LED: Indicates that clipping is
about to occur or occurring in the
MX401 circuitry. This LED begins to
light 3dB below actual circuit clipping.