SMX SERIES MIXERS

SMX-501

This hybrid 3-Channel, "Techno / Scratch" mixer will appeal to both Turntablist and Club/Rave DJs alike. Nowhere else can DJs find so many features included with the design of a battle mixer. The SMX-501 is a "one of a kind" mixer that combines the best of both worlds and bridges the gap between Battle & Club DJs.

3 channel scratch mixer • Assign effects loop to each individual channel, plus the mic • Custom High Quality P&G (Penny & Giles) Crossfader with VCA curve adjustment and crossfader assign • Assignable Crossfader (A, B, Bypass) • VCA Crossfader curve control and reverse • Curve control and reverse on Line faders • Each channel features a gain control, slider Pan, and a versatile 3 band EQ with complete KILL • Balanced XLR master output (unbalanced RCA also provided) • Booth output • Rotatable 3 Position phono/line switch with flash feature • Separate channel input and master output LED meters • Headphone mute • Dual headphone outputs (1/4"/6.3mm and 1/8"/3.5mm) • Fully assignable Send/Return connections for external effects • Pre Fader Listen (PFL) of channels and effects loop with Cue Pan control • 3 line, 3 phono, and 2 mic inputs • Mic channel features gain controls and a 3 band EQ • Channel fader reverse switch • Protekt Panel • User replaceable faders • OS2 compatible

Line inputs : 2 (RCA) x 3 channels, -10 dBV /10 kOhm Phono inputs : 2 (RCA) x 3 channels, -50 dBV / 47 kOhm Mic input : 2 (1/4") -50 dBV

/100 kOhm

Effect Return inputs: 2 (1/4"), -10 dBV / 10 kOhm Effect Send outputs: 2 (1/4"), -10 dBV Record output : 2 (RCA), -10 dBV /

100 Ohm

Booth output : 2 (RCA), -10 dBV / 100 Ohm Headphone output : 1 x 1/4" (6.3mm), 1 x 1/8" (3.5mm) greater than 32 Ohm load

Master outputs : 2 (XLR Balanced/RCA unbalanced),+4 dBu balanced / -10 dBV unbalanced Tone Control : + 9/-40 dB (Hi, Mid, Low)

Frequency Response : 20 Hz - 20 kHz, + 0.5/-2 dB Max Gain : 14 dB S/N Ratio: Better than 100 dB (ref: max input level) T.H.D.: Less

than 0.05% (1 kHz) Dimensions: 14" (L)x10.25"(W)x4.75"(D) 355(L)X260(W)X120(D)mm Weight : 9.25lbs/ 4.2kgs

SMX Series 3 Channel Mixer Comparison

 

SMX-501 SMX-401 SMX-301

 

 

 

 

Effects loop

Y

Y

 

 

 

 

 

P&G Crossfader

Y

Y

 

 

 

 

 

VCA fader curve control

Y

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fader reverse switches

Y

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assignable Crossfader

Y

 

 

 

 

 

 

Input gain

Y

Y

Y

 

 

 

 

Input Pan

Y

Y

 

 

 

 

 

3 band EQ w/ KILL

Y

Y

Y

 

 

 

 

Master output

XLR

1/4"/TRS

1/4"/TRS

 

 

 

 

Booth output

RCA

RCA

RCA

 

 

 

 

Phono/Line switch

Flash

No Flash

No Flash

 

 

 

 

Headphone mute

Y

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dual headphone outputs

Y

Y

Y

 

 

 

 

Cue Pan

Y

Y

Y

 

 

 

 

Pre Fader Listen (PFL)

Y

Y

Y

 

 

 

 

Phono inputs

3

3

3

 

 

 

 

Line inputs

3

6

6

 

 

 

 

Mic Inputs

2

2

1

 

 

 

 

Protekt Panel

Y

 

 

 

 

 

 

User replaceable faders

Y

Y

Y

 

 

 

 

OS2 Compatible

Y

 

 

 

 

 

 

Focus Fader Compatible

Y

 

 

 

 

 

 

Input LED

Y

Y

 

 

 

 

 

Output LED

Y

Y

Y

 

 

 

 

Kill switches with Flash

 

Y

Y

 

 

 

 

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Stanton DJ For Life manual SMX Series Mixers, SMX-501

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