Toshiba MX-104 manual

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  • Page 1

    Operating Instruction M anual T O A POWERED MIXER Model MX-104 T O A ELECTRIC C O., LTD. KOBE, JAPAN[...]

  • Page 2

    1 . X LR Type Audio Connector T he connectors a re wi red a s follows. 2 . Description of components an d functions o n the MX-104. Various descriptions a re applied, depending o n eac h m anufacturer. I n o ur Ope rati ng a nd Instruction Manual explanation of components an d functions i s made according to our usage for t he m. General Descriptio[...]

  • Page 3

    Features 1 . Four input channels 2 . 1 0 0 watts into 8 ohms, 1 5 0 watts into 4 o hms 3 . Patchable 5-band graphic E Q 4 . Au to Com p compression unit w/LED 5 . Built-in spring reverb 6 . Power amp protection circuitry w/LED 7 . F ul l patch bay 8 . Aux input w/level control, R C A jacks a nd parallel phone 1/4" jacks. 9 . Reverb level to PG[...]

  • Page 4

    High Equalizer Control (HIGH) Th e high EQ control alters the hi gh frequency response of t he inpu t channel, providing ± 13dB at 10kHz, an d ±15dB a t 20kHz of continuously variable active shelving equalization. The " 0 " detented position provides fl at audio response. Lo w Equalizer Control (LOW) T he low EQ control provides ±13dB [...]

  • Page 5

    Rear Pane l Power S wi t ch ( POWER) The power s w itch i s a three- position type wi th the middle position being th e "off position. The MX-104 should be operated in the switch position which produces the lowest am ount o f system hum. Speaker J ac ks (SPEAKERS) Th e speaker outputs a re stand- ard 1 / 4 " phone jacks wir ed i n paralle[...]

  • Page 6

    SPEAKER SYSTEM (Self powered speak ers MAI N SPEAKER SYSTEM for foldback TO A model SM-2 5A) From Speaker j ac k on Rear Panel Lo w Z input should b e connected with low impedance (5 0 ohm ~ 6 0 0 ohm ) microphones MUSICAL INSTRUMENT CASSETTE TAPE DECK for playback KEYBOARD — 5 — Connection Examples[...]

  • Page 7

    Generally speaking, there ar e two rules to follow when c onnecting equipment outputs to the inputs of other equipment. 1 . Properly m atch the impedances of t he outputs a n d inputs. 2 . Connect low i m pedance o utp uts to hi gh impedance inputs. It goes w ithout saying t ha t n ot o nly input an d output im pedance matching, but als o level mat[...]

  • Page 8

    BLOCK DIAGRAMS LEVEL DIAGRAM — 7 — Block an d Leve l D ia gr am s[...]

  • Page 9

    MIX ER SECTION Frequency Response +0, -3dB 60Hz~20kHz ( i n pu t LEVEL at " 5 " position) Total Harmonic D istortion 0.05% +4dB* at 1k Hz. Hum and Noise (Open) Equivalent Input No is e -130dB* (20Hz ~ 20kHz) Equivalent Input Noise -133dB* (IHF A) All level Controls M inimum -110dB* ( I H F A ) P GM Master at MA X and all input level contr[...]

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    LO W Z HIG H Z IN & I NPUT EQ (LEVEL C ontrol ) HI GH Z IN . & INPU T EQ (se t at " 5 " ) GEQ POWE R A M P POWE R B AN D WIDT H PO WE R AM P T . H . D . v s POWE R OUTPUT POWE R AM P COMPRESSO R REVERBERATIO N FREQUENC Y RESPONSE — 9 — Characteristics Diagrams Appearance[...]

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    TOA ELECTRIC CO., LTD. KOBE, JAPAN Printed in Japan 133-02-690-80[...]