- P/P button-play/pause songs
- PREV button-previous songs
- NEXT button-next songs
1- HOW TO RECORD AUDIO TO YOUR COMPUTER VIA PTX-15?
STEP ONE
Plug in the power adapter and turn on the mixer. Then use a USB to USB cable to connect the mixer to your PC. It is important to know that you cannot use the Bluetooth and the PC recording function simultaneously. The LCD screen will show "PC" if the connection is successful.
STEP TWO
You can open Audacity or other recording software you prefer and select the mixer as an audio input device. For Audacity, please find the microphone icon and select the mixer in the drop-down menu. If you want to monitor the recorded audio through the mixer, please select the mixer as an output device in the speaker icon.
STEP THREE
Select "Track", click "Add New", and press the red dot to start recording. Please note that the PTX-15 will mix all the inputs and record it as a single track (mono or stereo) in the software. It does not allow multitrack recording and mixing.
STEP FOUR
You can click "File", and "Save Project" to save your recording.
2 - HOW TO RECORD AUDIO TO MACBOOK/SMARTPHONES VIA PTX-15?
STEP ONE
Use the adapter and the USB-to-USB cable to connect your devices to the mixer. The LCD screen on the mixer will also show "PC" to indicate successful connections.
STEP TWO
Open any recording software and start recording. You can add some personality to your mix by adjusting the EQ, gains, or 99 DSP effects.
Please note that the P/P button is disabled during recording. So are the previous and next buttons.
STEP THREE
Playback and monitor your recorded audio through the phone output. You can adjust the volume of the recorded audio via this volume knob. You can also use the P/P button to pause and play your recorded audio.
We have also created a tutorial video to walk you through the process. Check it out now!
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We have covered the Bluetooth function of the Phenyx Pro PTX-400 audio mixer in another blog post (check it out HERE). In this article, we are going to introduce the USB function for this audio mixer that enables you to both play and record music.
1- HOW TO PLAY MUSIC FOR PTX-400
STEP ONE
Connect your devices. And then plug in the power adapter and turn on the switch. The display screen will show "No" as default.
STEP TWO
Insert the USB drive and wait for the device to retrieve audio files. If this is the first time you use the USB drive. The audio file is automatically played from the top of the list. Otherwise, it will begin from the last audio file you played. If you want to adjust the volume, please use the light blue fader to control.
2 - HOW TO RECORD MUSIC FOR PTX-400
To activate the USB recording function, you need to make sure that there is at least one MP3 file in the USB stick. You cannot record audio to an empty drive.
STEP ONE
Press the MODE button to select the recording mode. The word "rEC" will appear on the screen.
STEP TWO
Tap the blue Program knob to start recording. You can stop or continue the recording anytime by short pressing it again.
STEP THREE
Long-press the PREV/NEXT knob to save the file when finishing the recording. The recorded audio will be added as the last song on the recording file list and automatically saved in an MP3 format.
STEP FOUR
Press the mode button again to exit the recording mode. There were 10 songs in the USB drive originally, and now as we can see, there are 11.
It is important to note that the USB function cannot work with the Bluetooth function simultaneously for this media interface. You cannot stream music via Bluetooth and record it to a USB stick via this USB port.
However, you can record it to a computer via the USB 2.0 port in the rear panel of the mixer using a USB-A to USB-B cable. The additional USB-B jack enables you to enjoy Bluetooth and recording functions at the same time. We will cover this in the PC function in our next tutorial video for the PTX-400.
We have also created a tutorial video to walk you through the process. Check it out now!
We have also added an additional USB 2.0 recording jack at the rear panel of the mixer to enable the Bluetooth function and the recording function at the same time. In this article, we will show you how to record audio to your computer , iPad, and smartphone via PTX-400.
1- HOW TO RECORD AUDIO TO YOUR COMPUTER VIA PTX-400.
STEP ONE
Plug in the power adapter, connect your signal input sources and then turn on the mixer.
STEP TWO
Use a USB to USB cable to connect the mixer to your PC.The LCD screen will show "PC" if the connection is successful.
STEP THREE
You can open Audacity or other recording software you prefer and select the mixer as an audio input device. For Audacity, please find the microphone icon and select the mixer in the drop-down menu. If you want to monitor the recorded audio through the mixer, please select the mixer as an output device in the speaker icon.
STEP FOUR
Select "Track", click "Add New", and press the red dot to start recording. Please note that the PTX-400 will mix all the inputs and record it as a single track (mono or stereo) in the software. It doesn’t allow multi-track recording and mixing.
STEP FIVE
You can click "File", and "Save Project" to save your recording.
2 - HOW TO RECORD AUDIO TO IPAD/SMARTPHONES VIA PTX-400.
STEP ONE
Use the adapter and the USB-to-USB cable to connect your devices to the mixer. Please connect the USB cable to the adapter first.The LCD screen on the mixer will also show "PC" to indicate successful connections.
STEP TWO
Open any recording software and start recording. You can add some personality to your mix by adjusting the EQ, gains, or 99 DSP effects.
Now, the PREV/NEXT Program knob can only be used to finish recording with a short press. The pause, previous, and next functions are disabled during recording.Of course, you can also end the recording by using the control button in the software.
Playback and monitor your recorded audio through the phone output. It is easy to adjust the volume and EQ of the recorded audio via these knobs and faders.
STEP THREE
Click "File", and "Save Project" to save your recording.
It is important to know that you cannot use the Bluetooth function and the USB recording function simultaneously via the USB audio interface.
However, we have now added an additional USB 2.0 recording jack at the rear panel of the mixer to enable the Bluetooth function and the recording function at the same time.You can stream your favorite music in from your smartphone or iPad and then record it to your computer via the USB 2.0 jack using a USB-A to USB-A cable. It can deliver professional recording sound quality with the 192kHz/24bit sampling rate.
And then, you can stream, record, and even process the music by using some useful software such as "Audacity," "Adobe Audition," "Cakewalk Sonar," "Sound Forage," etc.
If you want to adjust the volume, please adjust the USB LEVEL knob to increase/decrease the volume level.
We have also created a tutorial video to walk you through the process. Check it out now!
Phenyx Pro PTU-5000A equip with built-in rack ears. This article applies to all systems designed with built-in rack ears with two antennas at the back: PTU-4000/5000 series.
To front mount the PTU-5000A, you will need to purchase the following antenna kit:
Phenyx Pro BNC/TNC Connecting Cables
STEP ONE
Connect the extension cables to the PTU-5000A. To facilitate the subsequent installation, we usually connect the extension cables and the receiver together first. Please note that users should confirm the antenna connectors (TNC/BNC) before purchasing.
STEP TWO
Use a small (micro) screwdriver to mount the PTU-5000A on the rack mount case using the screw nuts included in the antenna kit.
STEP THREE
Connect the antenna to the extension cable.
Now your microphone can enjoy unobstructed signal reception!
If you need any help or advice on installing the Phenyx Pro BNC/TNC connecting cables, please contact support@phenyx.com. We are always here to help.
STEP ONE
Connect the power adapter and turn on the switch button.
STEP TWO
Connect your main output device( like amplifier/speaker) to the PTX-400 audio mixer.
STEP THREE
Press the Mode button to select the Bluetooth mode. The Bluetooth function is activated and ready to connect when the word "bLUE" appears on the display screen.
STEP FOUR
Turn on your Bluetooth-enabled devices and connect! For example, you can turn on the Bluetooth function on your smartphone or iPad, search the name "PHENYX PTX-400", and click connect. When the Bluetooth connection is successful, the display will stop flashing.
You can play songs on your device and stream them into the PTX-400. You can adjust the 2TR/MP3 level fader to increase/decrease the volume of audio sent to the main outs.
Press the MP3 Program knob to play or pause the music. As you can see, the Bluetooth indicator will flash in red when the music is playing. And if you turn the MP3 Program knob clockwise, you can select the next song in the list, and doing so counterclockwise will bring you back to the previous track.
One reminder. The audio streamed in via Bluetooth will not pass through the 256 DSP processor, so you would not be able to add any effects to it. In addition, the 256 DSP effects will only apply to audio input from the eight main channels.
But if you want to record audio, please use the USB mode to record to a USB flash drive or use the PC mode to record to a computer. You cannot record via Bluetooth function on the PTX-400! Also, the Bluetooth function cannot work with the USB function at the same time, which means you cannot stream music via Bluetooth and then record it to your USB stick or computer.
We have also created a tutorial video to walk you through the process. Check it out now!
STEP ONE
Connect the power adapter and turn on the switch button. The display screen will show "No" as default.
STEP TWO
Insert the USB drive and wait for the device to retrieve audio files. Please note that if it is the first time you use the USB drive, it will start from the top of the list. Otherwise, it will start from the last audio file you played.
This symbol will appear on the screen when the song plays smoothly.
You can also use the MP3 knob to adjust the volume.
STEP ONE
Long press the white Mode button to enter the recording mode. The word “rEC” will appear on the screen.
STEP TWO
Tap the play button to start recording. You can stop or continue the recording anytime by short pressing it again.
STEP THREE
When finishing the recording, long-press the play button to save the file. It will be added as the last song on the REC file and automatically saved in an MP3 format. The new recording will play again automatically.
STEP FORTH
To exit the recording mode, you will need to press the mode button again.
It is important to note that the USB function cannot work with the Bluetooth function simultaneously. You cannot stream music via Bluetooth and record it to the USB stick.
We have also created a tutorial video to walk you through the process. Check it out now!
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STEP ONE
Connect the power adapter and turn on the switch button. The display screen will show "No" as default. Then press the Mode button to select the Bluetooth mode. When the word "bLUE" appears, the Bluetooth function is activated and ready to connect.
STEP TWO
Turn on the Bluetooth function on your smartphone or iPad, search the name "PHENYX PRX-100", and click connect. Now, you can play songs on your device and stream them into the PRX-100. You can also control the following buttons of the audio mixer:
You cannot record via Bluetooth function on the PRX-100! Also, the Bluetooth function cannot work with the USB function at the same time, which means you cannot stream music via Bluetooth and then record it to your USB stick or computer.
We have also created a tutorial video to walk you through the process. Check it out now!
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1- HOW TO PLAY MUSIC VIA USB FUNCTION FOR PTX-15
STEP ONE
Connect the power adapter and then turn on the switch button. The display screen will show "No" as default.
STEP TWO
Insert the USB drive and wait for the device to retrieve audio files. If this is the first time you use the USB drive, it will automatically start from the top of the list. Otherwise, it will start from the last audio file you played.
You can use P/P, PREV, NEXT buttons to control the play/pause/previous/next songs. From the PART I video, we know that we can increase volume by long-pressing the NEXT button and decreasing it by long-pressing the PREV button. When using USB, you can unlock different play modes by long-pressing the P/P button. Enjoy the freedom of switching between repeat, random, and loop modes.
2 - HOW TO RECORD MUSIC VIA USB FUNCTION FOR PTX-15
STEP ONE
Press the Mode button and select “rEC”. One important thing. You need to make sure that there is at least one MP3 file in the USB stick to activate the USB recording function. You cannot record audio to an empty USB stick.
STEP TWO
Press the P/P button to start recording. When the recording is finished, long press the P/P button to save the file. It will be added as the last song on the list and automatically saved in an MP3 format.
It is important to note that the USB function cannot work with the Bluetooth function at the same time.
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STEP ONE
First, connect the power adapter and turn on the switch button. The display screen will show "No" as default. Then press the Mode button to select the Bluetooth mode. When the word "bLUE" appears, the Bluetooth function is activated and ready to connect.
STEP TWO
Turn on your Bluetooth-enabled devices and connect! You can turn on the Bluetooth function on your smartphone or iPad, search the name "PHENYX PTX-15", and click connect. When the Bluetooth connection is successful, the display will stop flashing.
Now, you can play songs on your device and stream them into the PTX-15. You can use P/P, PREV, NEXT buttons to control the play/pause/previous/next songs on your device.
If you want to record audio, please use the USB mode to record to a USB flash drive or use the PC mode to record to a computer. You cannot record via Bluetooth function on the PTX-15! Also, the Bluetooth function cannot work with the USB function at the same time, which means you cannot stream music via Bluetooth and then record it to your USB stick or computer.
Let me show you more about the four control buttons. In addition to playing the previous song by short-pressing the PREV button, you can long-press it to decrease volume. Similarly, you can long press the NEXT button to increase volume.
We have also created a tutorial video to walk you through the process. Check it out now!
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1- HOW TO RECORD AUDIO TO YOUR COMPUTER VIA PTX-20/30
STEP ONE
Plug in the power adapter, turn on the mixer, and use a USB-to-USB cable to connect the mixer to your PC. It is important to know that you cannot use the Bluetooth and the PC recording function simultaneously. The LCD screen will show "PC" if the connection is successful.
STEP TWO
Open Audacity or other recording software you prefer and select the mixer as an audio input device. For Audacity, please find the microphone icon and select the mixer in the drop-down menu. If you want to monitor the recorded audio through the mixer, please select the mixer as an output device in the speaker icon.
STEP THREE
Select "Track", click "Add New", and press the red dot to start recording. Please note that the PTX-20 will mix all the inputs and record it as a single track (mono or stereo) in the software. Neither the PTX-20 nor the PTX-30 allows multitrack recording and mixing.
STEP FOUR
Click "File", and "Save Project" to save your recording.
2 - HOW TO RECORD AUDIO TO IPAD/SMARTPHONES VIA PTX-20/30
STEP ONE
Use the adapter and the USB-to-USB cable to connect your devices to the mixer. The LCD screen on the mixer will also show "PC" to indicate successful connections.
STEP TWO
Open any recording software in your phone/iPad and start recording. You can add some personality to your mix by adjusting the EQ, gains, or 99 DSP effects. Now, the blue Program knob can only be used to finish recording with a short press. The pause, previous, and next functions are disabled during the recording to phone/iPad/Tablet. Of course, you can also end the recording by using the control button in the software.
STEP THREE
Playback and monitor your recorded audio through the phone output. It is easy to adjust the volume and EQ of the recorded audio via MP3/BT EQ knob and the blue MP3 fader. You can also use the Program knob to pause and play your recorded audio.
We have also created a tutorial video to walk you through the process. Check it out now!
1- HOW TO RECORD AUDIO TO YOUR COMPUTER VIA PRX-600
STEP ONE
Plug in the power adapter and then turn on the mixer. Do not forget to press the USB switch under the 5 & 6 (fifth & sixth) channel inputs.
STEP TWO
Use a USB to USB cable to connect the mixer to your PC. It is important to know that you cannot use the Bluetooth and the PC function simultaneously. The LCD screen will show "PC" if the connection is successful.
STEP THREE
Open Audacity or other recording software you prefer and select the mixer as an audio input device. For Audacity, please find the microphone icon and select the mixer in the drop-down menu. If you want to monitor the recorded audio through the mixer, please select the mixer as an output device in the speaker icon.
STEP FOUR
Select "Track", and click "Add New", and then press the red dot to start recording. Please note that the PRX-600 will mix all the inputs and record it as a single track (mono or stereo) in the software. It does not allow multitrack recording and mixing.
STEP FIVE
Click "File", and "Save Project" to save your recording.
You can also record audio to iPads and smartphones with compatible multifunctional adapters and monitor the audio through phone output.
2 - HOW TO RECORD AUDIO TO IPAD/SMARTPHONES VIA PRX-600
STEP ONE
Use the adapter and the USB-to-USB cable to connect your devices to the mixer. Please connect the USB cable to the adapter first. The LCD screen on the mixer will also show "PC" to indicate successful connections.
STEP TWO
Open any recording software and start recording. You can add some personality to your mix by adjusting the EQ, gains, or 99 DSP effects. Now, the P/P button can only be used to finish the recording with a short press. The pause function is disabled during recording. So are the previous and next functions. You can also end the recording by using the control button in the software.
STEP THREE
Playback and monitor your recorded audio through the phone output. You can adjust the volume of the recorded audio via this PHONE volume knob. You can also use the P/P button to pause and play your recorded audio.
We have also created a tutorial video to walk you through the process. Check it out now!
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1- HOW TO PLAY MUSIC FOR PTX-20/PTX-30
STEP ONE
The first step is to plug in the power adapter and turn on the switch. Then, the display screen will show "No" as default.
STEP TWO
Insert the USB drive and wait for the device to retrieve audio files. If this is the first time you use the USB drive. The audio file is automatically played from the top of the list. Otherwise, it will begin from the last audio file you played. If you want to adjust the volume, please use the light blue fader to control.
2 - HOW TO RECORD MUSIC FOR PTX-20/PTX-30
To activate the USB recording function, you need to make sure that there is at least one MP3 file in the USB stick. You cannot record audio to an empty drive.
STEP ONE
Long press the white Stop/REC button to enter the recording mode. The word “rEC” will appear on the screen.
STEP TWO
Tap the blue Program knob to start recording. You can stop or continue the recording anytime by short pressing it again.
STEP THREE
When finishing the recording, long-press the Program nob to save the file. It will be added as the last song on the list and automatically saved in an MP3 format.
The REP button allows you to switch between Repeat and Loop playing mode. If you want to switch songs, You can turn the knob clockwise or counterclockwise to do so. In addition, you can also pause/play songs by pressing the Program knob.
It is important to note that the USB function cannot work with the Bluetooth function simultaneously. You cannot stream music via Bluetooth and record it to the USB stick.
We have also created a tutorial video to walk you through the process. Check it out now!
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The Phenyx Pro PTX-20 is a 6-channel audio mixer with 3-band EQ, built-in 99 DSP effects, Bluetooth streaming, and a USB audio interface. It also has an eight-channel version, the PTX-30. In this article, we are going to set up the PTX-20 and walk through its Bluetooth function.
The first step is to plug in the power adapter and turn on the switch, and the display screen will show "No" as default.
STEP TWO
Press the white MP3/BT CONNECT button at the bottom right corner. The word "bE" then appears on the screen. At the same time, you can see the Bluetooth icon flashing on the screen, which indicates that the Bluetooth function is activated.
STEP THREE
You can turn on the Bluetooth on your smartphone or iPad, and select the device under the name of "MIX MP3-BT" to connect. When the Bluetooth connection is successful, the Bluetooth icon will stop flashing.
Now you can use the Program knob to control the music streamed in. Press the Program knob to play or pause the music. Turn the knob clockwise, you can select the next song in the list, and doing so counterclockwise will bring you back to the previous track.
One reminder. The audio streamed in via Bluetooth will not pass through the 99 DSP processor, so you would not be able to add any effects to it. The 99 DSP effects will only apply to audio input from the six main channels.
We have also created a tutorial video to walk you through the process. Check it out now!
1- HOW TO PLAY MUSIC FOR PRX-600
STEP ONE
Connect the power adapter. Please make sure that the position and direction of the concave on the power adapter match the bulge on the socket. Do not insert the power cord violently.
STEP TWO
Press the switch button under the 5/6 channels to activate the Bluetooth/USB mode. Please note that you cannot use 5 & 6 channels and the Bluetooth function at the same time. When the switch is pressed up, you can use the following six output channels including the fifth and sixth channels as stereo inputs. When the switch is pressed down, you can use the first four channels and the Bluetooth/USB inputs.
STEP THREE
STEP FOUR
When the song plays smoothly, you can control the playback of your songs by clicking the following buttons on the mixer:
You can also increase volume by long-pressing the NEXT button and decreasing it by long-pressing the PREV button. When using USB, you can unlock different play modes by long-pressing the P/P button. Enjoy the freedom of switching between repeat, random, and loop modes.
2 - HOW TO RECORD MUSIC FOR PRX-600
So next, let's talk about how to record audio in USB mode.
STEP ONE
Press the Mode button and select “rEC”. One important thing. You need to make sure that there is at least one MP3 file in the USB stick to activate the USB recording function. You cannot record audio to an empty USB stick.
STEP TWO
Press the P/P button to start recording. When the recording is finished, long press the P/P button to save the file. It will be added as the last song on the list and automatically saved in an MP3 format.
STEP THREE
We have also created a tutorial video to walk you through the process. Check it out now!
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In order to set it up, you need your home theater system, a wireless microphone system, an audio mixer, and some audio cables and adapters if needed. Here we use our PTU-7000 wireless system and the PRX-100 audio mixer for demonstration.
The basic idea is that the audio from the TV and the wireless microphone system need to be combined together because normally, AV receivers can only select one audio input at a time. So, the audio from your smart TV and the wireless microphone system will both go into the mixer as inputs, and then mixed audio will go from the mixer to the speaker systems as the audio input.
There is a 1/4" mixed output jack at the back of each Phenyx Pro wireless microphone system. Use the 1/4" to 1/4" audio cable (included in every Phenyx Pro wireless microphone system package) to connect the mixed output to one of the input channels of the PRX-100 mixer.
If your TV has RCA output ports (red and white), it would be very easy to set it up. Simply use an RCA male to RCA male cable to connect your TV audio output to the PRX-100 mixer.
If your TV only has an optical output for audio, you would need a digital to analog converter (DAC) to convert the TV audio to an analog audio signal and then route it to the PRX-100 mixer. Connect the DAC to your TV and use an RCA male to RCA male cable to connect the signal from the DAC to the PRX-100 mixer.
If your AV receiver accepts RCA inputs, then you can use an RCA male to RCA male cable to connect the output of the PRX-100 to your AV receiver as an input.
If your AV receiver only accepts optical input, then you would first need to convert the analog signal from the PRX-100 and then send the digital signal to your AV receiver as input. First, use an RCA male to RCA male cable to connect the output (REC out) of the PRX-100 to the analog to digital converter (ADC). Then use the optical cable to connect the signal from the ADC to your AV receiver as input.
Now with all connections done, it's ready to roll. Turn on the PTU-7000 system and your smart TV. On your AV receiver, select the audio input as the optical/RCA input source that you just set up. Play music you like on your smart TV (on Youtube or any other software), grab the microphone and start singing! You can adjust the volume on the mixer if you cannot hear any audio.
There you have it. A simple setup to get your karaoke party ready for you and your friends. If you have any questions regarding the setup, feel free to leave a comment below or contact us.
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