Stanton SMX-401 3-Channel DJ Mixer

Stanton SMX-401 3-Channel DJ Mixer Review

Stanton SMX-401 3-Channel DJ Mixer Feature

• Compact 3-channel mixer designed for club and mobile DJs
• Superior Sound Technology (SST) with low-noise circuitry and high dynamic range
• Supports 3 turntables, 6 line-level sources, and 2 microphones
• Gain controls, 3-band equalizers, and kill switches for each channel; Penny & Giles crossfader
• Balanced 1/4-inch master and booth outputs; 1/4- and 1/8-inch headphone jacks; 1-year warranty

Designed by the seasoned audio professionals at Stanton, the SMX-401 three-channel mixer is built with club and mobile DJs in mind. Outfitted with Stanton's Superior Sound Technology (SST)--recognized for its ultra-low-noise circuitry, high dynamic range, and bleed-free signals--the device can accommodate up to three turntables, six line-level sources, and two microphones. Even better, its impressive collection of features mirrors those of the best studio and broadcast mixers. Among its variety of functions are gain controls and three-band equalizers for each channel (plus an additional three-band mic equalizer), which make it easy to match levels and adjust the tone; individual kill switches for isolating or removing frequencies from the mix; a Penny & Giles crossfader; and user-replaceable channel faders, a trait shared by all Stanton mixers.

Connectivity is enhanced by the balanced 1/4-inch master and booth outputs for connecting to amplifiers, equalizers, crossovers, and other outboard signal processors. Additional jacks include line-level inputs for sources such as CD players, minidisk players, DATs, and samplers; TT inputs for turntables; combo 1/4-inch/XLR mic inputs; and a record output for hooking up tape or CD recorders. DJs also have the choice of using either 1/4- or 1/8-inch stereo headphones when running the SMX-401 thanks to the dual headphone jacks. Once setup is complete, DJs can monitor the inputs via the PFL cue switches, which come complete with a cue pan control for splitting the signal within the headphones. For creative mixing, the SMX-401 also offers an effects loop with 1/4-inch send and return jacks.

The SMX-401 carries a one-year warranty on parts and labor.

What's in the Box
SMX-401 mixer, user's manual.