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EMX5016CF Owner’s Manual

Features

Input Channels ................................................................................................page 19

The EMX offers 12 monaural mic/line input channels (1 to 15/16) and four stereo input
channel pairs (9/10 to 15/16), allowing you to freely mix inputs from microphones, line-
level devices, and stereo devices. For example, you can mix eight microphones with
four stereo devices, or ten microphones with two stereo synthesizers.

High-Quality Digital Effects............................................................................ page 22

The mixer’s internal effector (two blocks) is in the same league as our SPX effector
series, allowing you to create a rich range of variations with no external help. But of
course you are also free to use the SEND EFF jacks to connect to an external effector
of your choice.

Compressors................................................................................................... page 18

Individual compressors are provided on channels 1 to 8. These let you compress the
dynamic range of input signals such as vocals, guitars and bass, allowing you to bring
down high signal peaks and boost lower level sounds. This feature helps reduce dis-
tortion and allows overall volume to be set higher, resulting in a stronger and more
punchy sound. Moreover, a 3-band compressor is available for applying to the stereo-
bus signal output, which enhances the overall output volume (MAXIMIZE function).

Internal Power Amp ........................................................................................page 25

The internal amp makes it possible to connect the SPEAKERS jacks directly to non-
powered speakers, with no need for an external amplifier in between. The rear panel
offers two types of speaker connectors: phone jacks and Neutrik Speakon jacks.

Graphic Equalizer and FRC............................................................................ page 30

This 9-band graphic equalizer adjusts the frequency characteristics of the Stereo-bus
signal output. A convenient FRC function (Frequency Response Correction System)
allows you to measure the frequency characteristics of the sound field, and automati-
cally adjust the graphic equalizer settings according to the measurement results to
compensate for any sound field anomalies.

Feedback Suppressor.....................................................................................page 25

This function automatically checks for and removes feedback.

Before Turning On the Mixer

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Connecting to Power

1

Be sure that the POWER switch is in the OFF position.

2

Connect the included power cord to the AC IN connector on the rear panel.

3

Plug the power cord into a standard power outlet.

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Turning the Unit On and Off

NOTE

•To prevent an unpleasant burst of noise from the speakers, you should power up the sound sources first, and then the other devices in order of their
distance from the source (starting with the closest).

For example:

Sound source (external device)

→

EMX unit

→

Amps (Powered speakers)
When turning power off, proceed in the opposite order.
•Before turning power on, make sure that the channel faders, ST master fader, AUX1/2 faders, ST SUB OUT control are all the way down.

Push the POWER switch in to turn the power ON.

The model name “EMX5016CF” is shown in the GEQ display. To turn the power off, push the POWER switch again,
so that the indication goes off.