Ashly Mx-508 Eight Input Stereo Rack-mountable Mic / Line Mixer
The MX-508 is an eight-input stereo rackmountable mixer. Designed for a multitude of applications, the MX-508 has an extensive mix of features for a small unit combined with excellent sound and quiet performance. The MX-508 features 84 dB of gain to ensure full output with low-level or distant microphones. Several years of research went into the microphone preamp and the result is a discrete circuit with better than -129 dBu Equivalent Input Noise (EIN) and very low distortion. Low and High Shelving EQ combined with mid-band peaking EQ tunable from 140Hz and 8 kHz make for a very flexible tone control. Phantom power of +48 VDC is provided for condenser microphones via a switch on the front panel. Precision input transformers are easily field-installable, and each input has its own 20dB pad switch. Variable gain trim and Mic/Line selection switches are also found on each input channel. Rounding out the list of standard input features are a Peak Clip indicator, two Aux Sends (factory-set with one pre-EQ and level and the other post-EQ and level, these sends may be modified by a qualified technician), In/Out channel patching, Level and Pan controls, and both balanced XLR Microphone and TRS Line inputs.
Features
- Six Balanced 1/4 - XLR Inputs Low-Noise Mic Preamp Circuitry
- High Gain (92dB Channel Input to Program Output) Ensures Full Output with Low Level or Distant Mics
- Two-Band EQ on Each Input
- Input Level and Pan Controls on Each Input
- Clip LEDs on Each Input
- Eleven-Step LED Output Level Metering
- 48V Phantom Power for Condenser Mics
- Six Channel Inserts
- Aux Send and Return
- Balanced 1/4 Stereo Outputs
- Transformer Balanced XLR Mono Output
- Stereo Headphone Jack with Level Control
- Auxiliary Tape/CD Inputs and Outputs
- Three Position Input Gain Switch
- 20dB Microphone Pad Switch
- Stereo Aux Input Control
- Aux Master Output Control
- Internal Power Supply