Sony MXP-310 User Manual
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Overview
1-1 Overview ......................................................... 1-1
Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of
Parts and Controls
2-1 Construction of Control Panel and Connector
Panel ................................................................ 2-2
2-2 Input Section ................................................... 2-4
2-2-1 Mono Input Module............................... 2-4
2-2-2 Stereo Input Module .............................. 2-8
2-3 Output and Monitor Signal Section............ 2-12
2-3-1 Meter Section....................................... 2-13
2-3-2 RETURNS Section .............................. 2-14
2-3-3 SEND MASTERS Section .................. 2-15
2-3-4 MONITOR Section.............................. 2-16
2-3-5 OSCILLATOR Section........................ 2-17
2-3-6 TALKBACK Section .......................... 2-18
2-3-7 MASTER Faders ................................. 2-19
2-3-8 PHONES Section................................. 2-20
2-4 Connector Panel ........................................... 2-21
2-4-1 Mono Input Connectors ....................... 2-21
2-4-2 Stereo Input Connectors ...................... 2-22
2-4-3 Output and Monitor Signal
Connectors ........................................... 2-23
2-4-4 Control Signal Connectors................... 2-25
Chapter 3 Connection and Operation
3-1 Mixer Connection ........................................... 3-1
3-1-1 Connecting Microphones ....................... 3-1
3-1-2 Connecting Stereo Effect Units.............. 3-1
3-1-3 Connecting Audio Monitor Systems...... 3-2
3-1-4 Connecting a Power Source ................... 3-2
3-2 Mixer Operation ............................................. 3-3
3-2-1 Monitor Source Selection....................... 3-3
Appendix
Specifications......................................................... A-1
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1-1 Overview
Chapter 1
Overview
The Sony MXP-310 is a multipurpose audio mixer that features all the
essential functions demanded by professional audio processing.
12 channel inputs: six mono (MIC/LINE selectable) and six stereo
(line) with many adjustment possibilities
You can adjust each input signal level independently to suit the output
signal from connected equipment and provide high-quality mixing through
the MXP-310’s low-cut filter and four-band equalizers (three of the band
equalizers are equipped with stereo inputs).
You can place each input sound image at any desired spot between the left
and right channels with the PAN POT function.
+48 V DC selectable microphone powering
On the mono input modules, the built-in power supply circuits supply 48 V
DC to the connected phantom-powered microphones (those designed for
use with an external power supply.)
Two stereo effect returns
Assignable to each master output
Console table mount
The MXP-310 can easily be placed on a control console table with the
MXBK-TK390 table kit (not supplied).
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Chapter 2
Locations and Functions
of Parts and Controls
This chapter gives the names and functions of the controls and other parts.
Experienced users should be able to start using the MXP-310 audio mixer
after reading this chapter.
Chapter 2
Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-1
Chaper 2
2-1 Construction of Control Panel and Connector
2-2 Input Section
Panel
This section shows the construction of the control panel and connector
panel of the MXP-310.
Control Panel
The MXP-310’s control panel consists of three sectons as shows below.
For the details of each section, see the section in the parenthesis.
MXBK-M301 VU Meter Unit
(not supplied)
12 CHANNEL AUDIO MIXER MXP-310
Stereo Input Module
(Section 2-2-2 “Stereo Input Module”on page 2-8)
Mono Input Module
(Section 2-2-1 “Mono Input Module” on page 2-4)
2-2 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls
Output and Monitor Signal Section
(Section 2-3 “Output and Monitor Signal
Section” on page 2-12)
Connector panel
The MXP-310’s connector panel consists of four sections as shown below.
Control signal connector section
(Section 2-4-4 “Control Signal Connectors
Section” on page 2-25)
Output and monitor signal connector section
(Section 2-4-3 “Output and Monitor Signal
connectors” on page 2-23)
VU meter unit connector
MXBK-M301 VU meter
unit (not supplied).
Mono input connector section
(Section 2-4-1 “Mono Input
Connectors” on page 2-21)
Chapter 2
Stereo input connector section
(Section 2-4-2 “Stereo Input
Connectors” on page 2-22)
Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-3
Chaper 2
2-2 Input Section
2-2 Input Section
2-2-1 Mono Input Module
1 PEAK indicator
2 INPUT SELECT switch
3 TRIM control
4 HI control
PEAK
UNBAL
LINE
INPUT
SELECT
TRIM
HI
MID1
PREQ
LVL
MID2
LO
EQ
SENDS
1/3
SENDS
2/4
1
2
BAL
LINE
-60 0
-15
-12
-12
-15
0
0
MIC
PRE
MIC
+48V
+15
5 MID 1 and MID 2 controls
+12
+12
+15
6 LO control
7 Low cut filter switch [ ]
8 EQ switch
10
9 SENDS 1/3 and SEND 2/4 controls
10
1-2
3-4
0 PRE (pre-fader) switch
!¡ Auxiliary send select switch
[ 1-2/ 3-4]
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2-4 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls
1 PEAK indicator
Lights to indicate a peak signal level of about 6 dB
below clipping level.
2 INPUT SELECT switch
Set to select the input source connected to the module
as shown below.
Switch setting Source selected
UNBAL LINE Line input connected to the UBL IN
connector
BAL LINE Line input connected to the LINE IN
MIC Microphone connected to the MIC IN
MIC +48V
a)
This setting supplies +48V DC, for condenser-type
microphones through the MIC IN connector.
a)
connector
connector
Phatom-powered condenser microphone
connected to the MIC IN connector
3 TRIM (input gain) control
Turn to adjust the level of the signal selected with the
INPUT SELECT switch.
Setting range for unity gain
TRIM
-30 0
4 HI (high frequency boost and cut) control
When the EQ switch 8 is pressed, a 10 kHz shelvingtype equalizer is engaged. Turn this knob to boost or
cut by ±15 dB (max.).
5 MID 1 (midrange frequency 1) and MID 2
(midrange frequency 2) controls
When the EQ switch 8 is pressed, the midrange
frequency peaking-type equalizers are engaged. Turn
the inner knobs to boost or cut the mid range by ±12
dB (max.). Turn the outer knobs to control the center
frequencies.
Outer knob Center frequencies selected
MID 1 outer knob 800 Hz to 8 kHz
MID 2 outer knob 150 Hz to 2.5 kHz
6 LO (low frequency boost and cut) control
When the EQ switch 8 is pressed, the 100 Hz
shelving-type equalizer is engaged. Turn this knob to
boost or cut by ±15 dB (max.).
7 Low cut filter switch [ ]
Press to engage a 12 dB/octave filter below
100 Hz. This switch operates independently of the EQ
switch 8.
8 EQ (equalizer) switch
Press to engage the equalizer. When the switch is
released, the HI, MID1, MID2 and LO equalizer
controls are removed from the signal path.
9 SENDS 1/3 (auxiliary send bus 1 and 3 level)
and SENDS 2/4 (auxiliary send bus 2 and 4 level)
controls
Turn to control the level of the channel signal sent to
the corresponding auxiliary send buses: 1 and 3, or 2
and 4. Turn the control fully clockwise for the unity
gain.
Use either knob after selecting the desired auxiliary
send bus with the auxiliary send select switch [ 1-2/
3-4]!¡, as shown below.
To control Set the auxiliary send Then, adjust:
the auxiliary select switch to:
send bus of
SEND 1 Released position SENDS 1/3
control
SEND 2 Released position SENDS 2/4
control
SEND 3 Depressed position SENDS 1/3
control
SEND 4 Depressed position SENDS 2/4
control
0 PRE (pre-fader) switch
Press to determine the point where the channel signal
is fed to the auxiliary send buses, as shown below.
Set the switch to: Then, the auxiliary send
signal will be output from:
Released position Post fader point
Depressed position Pre-fader point
!¡ Auxiliary send select switch [ 1-2/ 3-4]
Press to select the auxiliary send buses to which the
channel signal is sent. You can control the level of
each auxiliary send bus by using this switch and either
the SENDS 1/3 control or SENDS 2/4 control, as
shown in the table in the SENDS 1/3 and 2/4 controls
9.
You can route the channel signal to two send buses
SEND 1 and 2 (or SEND 3 and 4) at a time.
Chapter 2
Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-5
2-2 Input Section
(Continued from page 2-4)
Chaper 2
!™ Line output switches [1, 2]
1
2
MUTE
PFL
PRE
1-2
3-4
LR
PAN
12
6
0
-6
-12
-24
-36
-60
!£ PAN control
!¢ MUTE switch and indicator
!∞ PFL switch
!§ Channel fader
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1
Channel number
!™ Line output switches [1, 2]
Press to assign the post fader signal to the selected line
output buses. One channel can be assigned to two
output buses simultaneously.
!£ PAN (pan pot) control
Turn to adjust the relative level of the post fader signal
sent to the line output buses selected by the line output
select switches !™, as shown below.
If you adjust the Then, the post fader signal is
PAN control to: sent to:
Fully towards “L” Output bus 1 only
Fully towards “R” Output bus 2 only
“C” position Equally to the 1 and 2 busses
!¢ MUTE (channel mute) switch and indicator
Press to mute the post fader signal. The MUTE
indicator lights when the MUTE switch is engaged.
This switch has no effect on the auxiliary send buses
when the PRE switch 0 is depressed.
!∞ PFL (pre-fader listening) switch
Press to send the pre-fader signal to the PFL buses.
Chapter 2
!§ Channel fader
Slide to control the level of the channel signal fed to
the line outputs. This also affects auxiliary sends
when the PRE switch 0 is not engaged (post fader
signal is selected).
The fader also is provided with a built-in switch to
control an external equipment connected to the
FADER START connector; setting the fader to −
∞
position makes the switch OFF, and sliding up the
fader from −
For the details of the FADER START connector, see Section
2-4-4 , “Control Signal Connectors” on page 2- 25 .
∞ position makes the switch ON.
Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-7
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