AAS mixy, Getting Started

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Set routing
routing routing
routing: L, R , C (=L+R), or –– (not routed)
Set powering
powering powering
powering: T12 (tonader), P12, P48, or –– (no powering).
T12 must only be used with microphones marked as such. Phantom power microphones will nor-
mally use P48 but if rated for P12 this option will be more economical of battery power. Dynamic
microphones, including ribbons, might be safe with P12, P48 but it is wiser to turn the mic power-
ing off.
If
MIXY
MIXY MIXY
MIXY
is turned off with mic powering enabled she will ask if this is OK when she is next
switched on. This is to prevent accidental damage. Press the PAD button briefly to confirm –– or
change the settings.
Set gain gain gain gain: select preamplifier gain from 0dB to 50dB.
With 0dB preamp gain MIXY MIXY MIXY MIXY has up to 40dB of gain to the line outputs. Adding 50dB of
switched gain (90dB total) will give an input suitable for very low sensitivity microphones such
as ribbons. In the 0dB gain position inputs as high as Line level can be accommodated
.
Input 3 can have a 20dB pad
(attenuator) inserted directly be-
fore the preamplifier. Press PAD——
an P icon appears.
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High High High High----pass filters (HP pass filters (HP pass filters (HP pass filters (HPF) F) F) F) - there are four options. None(-),
50(50Hz,18dB/oct, 120(120hz, 18db/oct), 300 (300hz, 6dB/oct). The steep
18dB options cut windnoise and traffic rumble effectively. The gentle 6dB
slope compensates for proximity effect (bass tip-up) in directional microphones.
Phase (polarity) Phase (polarity) Phase (polarity) Phase (polarity) - + or -
A limiter
limiter limiter
limiter can be inserted into each channel, post-
fader. N=no, Y=yes, YC=yes coupled——this is
automatic with stereo pairing of Ch 1 & 2.
... and turns red when the signal begins to limit.
The channel LIM LED lights green when selected...
MIX
MIX MIX
MIXY
Y Y
Y always checks the input level to each channel.
If there is a risk of overload the OVL LED lights red .
The LED begins to light at ––12dB below overload. If it does more
than flash occasionally go back to the input set-up screen and
reduce gain.
Inputs
Inputs Inputs
Inputs : all three XLR-3 inputs can be controlled individually.
Always confirm your selection with the Left button
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MIXY
MIXY MIXY
MIXY comes with her factory––default setting which you can always return to
and also nine selectable memories which you can use to preset.
Select the memory where you want to store
your settings.
Highlight and confirm with the Left button.
MIXY’’s memory status is shown by the
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+20
+40
0
-20
-40
-60
-80
dBu
Input M/S decode
HPF &
Direct o/p
Bus=> Digital
dBFS
0
-18
-24
-88
-42
+39
+2
+19
-36
-128
-36
-86
-18
-18
M/S decoder
active
Std output level (-18dBFS)
Noise floor (minimum gain, fader low)
Mic/Line input level map
Max output level
-106
+30
+10
-100
-120
-130
-110
-70
-90
-10
-30
-50
-128
-98 -98
Preamp
Max gain
Max input level
-86
-36
-18
Min gain
PAD (In3)
+19
PAD on
PAD on
-18
-36
-18
-36
+19 +19
-106
-106
-18
-36
Fader
-18
-36
Limiter
Line output level map
Digital (dBFS)
Line out
+22
+16
dBu
+30
+20
0
+10
-10
-20
-30
-70
-40
-50
-60
Max level
Std level
+4
Max gain
(setting =22dBu)
-67
-27
Output pad
(-40dB)
M/S matrixing
-18
0
-18
0
-6
Matrixing
Unbalanced output
Min gain
(setting -9dBu)
+16
-33
+10
-2
As you work with Mixy Mixy Mixy Mixy you might find she has a few clever tricks up her
sleeve. Try a double-click of the joystick to get to the Inputs Inputs Inputs Inputs menu quickly...