User manual M-AUDIO MICROMIXER18

[. . . ] 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 1 Introduction The MicroMixer 18 is an expansion of MIDIMAN's MiniMixer and FineLine concept of "mixing at the source. " This new concept offers many advantages over the traditional mixing console such as smaller size, lower cost, greater headroom and less noise. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions about the MicroMixer 18 or any MIDIMAN product we invite you to contact us directly at: MIDIMAN 45 E. Joseph Street Arcadia, CA 91006 Technical Assistance: E-mail Tech Support: Product Information: FAX: (626) 445-8495 techsupt@midiman. net (626) 445-2842 (626) 445-7645 INTERNET: Web Page: http://www. midiman. net E-mail direct: info@midiman. net 2 Front & Rear Panels - Fig. 1 MicroMixer 18 18 CHANNEL MIXER TM 1 CLIP 2 CLIP 3 CLIP 4 CLIP 5 CLIP 6 CLIP 7 CLIP 8 CLIP 9 CLIP 10 CLIP 11 CLIP 12 CLIP MicroMixer 18 18 CHANNEL MIXER · · · 00 AUX RTN LEFT RIGHT CLIP +8 0 -20 · · · 00 SEND2 SEND2 SEND2 SEND2 SEND2 SEND2 SEND2 SEND2 SEND2 SEND2 SEND2 SEND2 ·· ·· ·· +6 00 ·· ·· ·· +6 00 ·· ·· ·· +6 00 ·· ·· ·· +6 00 ·· ·· ·· +6 00 ·· ·· ·· +6 00 ·· ·· ·· +6 00 ·· ·· ·· +6 00 ·· ·· ·· +6 00 ·· ·· ·· +6 00 ·· ·· ·· +6 00 ·· ·· ·· +6 00 ·· ·· ·· +6 00 ·· ·· ·· +6 00 ·· ·· ·· +6 00 ·· ·· ·· +6 00 ·· ·· ·· +6 00 ·· ·· ·· +6 00 ·· ·· ·· +6 00 ·· ·· ·· +6 00 ·· ·· ·· +6 00 ·· ·· ·· +6 00 · · · +6 · · · +6 ·· ·· ·· Max 00 · · · 00 · · · Max · · · 00 · · · 00 SEND1 SEND1 SEND1 SEND1 SEND1 SEND1 SEND1 SEND1 SEND1 SEND1 SEND1 SEND1 MONO RTN · · · Max ·· ·· ·· Max 00 Max · · · PAN L R PAN L R PAN L R PAN L R PAN L R PAN L R PAN L R PAN L R PAN L R PAN L R PAN L R PAN L R PWR LEFT RIGHT MASTER LEVELS PHONES LEFT RIGHT Max 00 · · · 00 GAIN ·· ·· ·· +20 00 GAIN ·· ·· ·· +20 00 GAIN ·· ·· ·· +20 00 GAIN ·· ·· ·· +20 00 GAIN ·· ·· ·· +20 00 GAIN ·· ·· ·· +20 00 GAIN ·· ·· ·· +20 00 GAIN ·· ·· ·· +20 00 GAIN ·· ·· ·· +20 00 GAIN ·· ·· ·· +20 00 GAIN ·· ·· ·· +20 00 GAIN · · · +20 · · · 00 ·· ·· ·· Max · · · HEAD PHONES SEND 2 SEND 1 MONO RN AUX RN/R 18 R 16 R 14 R 12 10 8 6 4 2 9 VAC OUT R OUT L AUX RN/L 17 L 15 L 13 L 11 9 7 5 3 1 3 Mechanical Assembly In the small plastic bag in the MicroMixer box, you will find four rubber feet, two threaded knurled knobs, two 1/4" 8/32 machine screws and two 1/2" 4/40 machine screws. [. . . ] If the Power LED goes off, check to make sure your wall supply is properly plugged in. 5 Applications and Hints Gain Settings The gain provided from turning up the Left and Right Level pots can help drive a power amplifier or boost a signal from 10 to +4 dB signal levels. For greatest S/N ratio, Master Levels should be run as close to clipping as possible. When mixing a number of keyboards or modules, the level of the instrument with the lowest output should be set first by adjusting its gain to just below clipping. Gain controls for the other channels can then be adjusted to achieve the desired mix. For the best results, the yellow LEDs should be lit most of the time. Using the Sends and Returns for the Addition of Effects Inputs 1 through 12 of the MicroMixer each have two effects sends. These sends can be used for several things, the most common of which is to add effects such as reverb or delay to an instrument that has no built-in effects. The auxiliary return enables you to incorporate stereo effects in your mix. The mono return is generally used to add an effect to a single source, e. g. If you need more than one stereo return, use two of the regular channel inputs. This technique also enables you to adjust the placement of the effect in the stereo field by adjusting the pan pots on the channels to which you have routed the effects unit. For the best S/N ratio, set the send level on the MicroMixer 6 so that the effects unit is getting the "hottest" possible signal without overloading. Set the effects unit to output wet (processed) signal only and use the MicroMixer's return level to control the mix of processed and non-processed signal. When performing live, you can use one of the sends for an on-stage monitor mix. Processing Microphone Signals Since the MicroMixer has no balanced inputs and is designed to accommodate line level signals, you will need an impedance matching transformer and some sort of mica pre-amp if you want to plug a Low Z microphone into one of the MicroMixer's inputs. If you want to record or process guitars we also suggest that you use a pre-amp rather than run direct. 7 Setting Up Plugging in Line Level Instruments When first setting up, you should decide which instruments you want to be panable and which should run into the unity gain inputs. For the instruments that are connected to inputs 1 through 12, make sure that they are set to their maximum volume, and control the mix level from the channel gain pots. If you see an individual channel's Clipping LED turn on, turn that instrument down slightly. Levels of instruments connected to the unity gain stereo pairs (13 through 18) will have to be controlled from the individual instruments. If you have MIDI volume controllable instruments, much of this level adjustment can be done with your sequencer or MIDI mixing controller. If you are using MicroMixer for live performance, you will probably want to use one of the sends as a monitor mix. If you are using MicroMixer in a studio, you will probably want both sends available for effects. Setting Up the Outputs If you are using the MicroMixer in live performance, you will probably want to connect the Left and Right Outs to the input(s) of a power amplifier and use one of the sends as an on-stage monitor mix. [. . . ] MIDIMAN will not be liable for consequential, special, indirect, or similar damages or claims including loss of profit or any other commercial damage, even if its agents have been advised of the possibility of such damages, and in no event will MIDIMAN's liability for any damages to the purchaser or any other person exceed the price paid for the product, regardless of any form of the claim. MIDIMAN specifically disclaims all other warranties, expressed or implied. Specifically, MIDIMAN makes no warranty that the product is fit for any particular purpose. This warranty shall be construed, interpreted, and governed by the laws of the state of California. [. . . ]