AAS mixy, Getting Started

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M
M M
MIXY
IXY IXY
IXY has a very comprehensive headphone monitoring system. While the me-
ter display is visible you can select any signal source and also listen to it in a
variety of ways.
M
M M
MIXY
IXY IXY
IXY has a low imped-
ance (16 Ÿ ) monitor
output which is suit-
able for all headphones.
The monitor source monitor source monitor source monitor source is selected by
sideways joystick movements.
The monitor mo
monitor mo monitor mo
monitor mode
de de
de is selected by verti-
cal joystick movements.
Monitor source and mode are
labelled on the display
The level is controlled by
the front panel knob.
MIXY
MIXY MIXY
MIXY shows the status of her input channels through the use of small icons at
the bottom of the metering display. Microphone powering, filter and polarity
(phase) are shown.
Example: Ch1 HPF= 120Hz, P12 mic
powering, reverse polarity (180° phase)
Example: Ch3 HPF= 300Hz, T12 mic
powering, normal polarity (0° phase)
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Source sequence:
Source sequence: Source sequence:
Source sequence:
IN3, IN IN3, IN IN3, IN IN3, IN2, IN1, OUT, RTN (return), USB, BUS, IN1 2, IN1, OUT, RTN (return), USB, BUS, IN1 2, IN1, OUT, RTN (return), USB, BUS, IN1 2, IN1, OUT, RTN (return), USB, BUS, IN1&2 &2 &2 &2
Mode sequence: Mode sequence: Mode sequence: Mode sequence:
M/S M/S M/S M/S
M M M M----S S S S
M+S M+S M+S M+S
L+
L+ L+
L+R
R R
R
R/R
R/R R/R
R/R
L/L
L/L L/L
L/L
L/R L/R L/R L/R
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Monitor mode and source reselection have no effect on MIXY’’s
MIXY’’s MIXY’’s
MIXY’’s programme outputs .
The joystick can be ““locked”” against accidental
changes. Push to lock——and push again to unlock. If
not used for ~3 secs it will automatically lock itself.
Some modes are not relevant for all
sources (only L+R is logical for a
mono input) so Mixy
Mixy Mixy Mixy will change
mode to suit these but will remember
the previous setting.
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The Line Line Line Line input can also be routed to the mix
bus: L or R to L, L or R to R, l+ R to both ©.
Alternatively it can be left unrouted (-) but
it will still be available for monitoring.
M
M M
MIIIIXXXXY
YY
Y
has no physical fader to control the
signal level but an alignment level can be
preset. Highlight Level Level Level Level to set the maximum
theoretical level between ––9dBu and 22dBu
(EBU reference level is ––18dBFS).
Auxiliary Inputs Auxiliary Inputs Auxiliary Inputs Auxiliary Inputs -
M M M MIIIIXXXXY YY Y
has three auxiliary inputs, USB, Line (XLR5F)
and the digital SPDIF.
USB USB USB USB can be routed to the mix bus: L only (L), R only (R) or L&R. It can also
be left unrouted (-)which still allows the signal to be monitored.
Mixy Mixy Mixy Mixy automatically recognises USB signals and decodes them to their original analogue levels. It
does not matter what the sample rate was when they were recorded.
The Digital In SPDIF
SPDIF SPDIF
SPDIF signal
(from the RCA connector) can
be routed to the analogue out-
puts and replaces any other
signal source routed there.
Whether routed or not a valid
signal at the SPDIF will syn-
chronize Mixy’’s AES/EBU
output (Sync).
If MIXY MIXY MIXY MIXY is the master (mistress?)
digital source then sync is not re-
quired. However if she is being used
with digital video recorders or as
part of a larger digital network it is
better to put MIX
MIX MIX MIXY Y Y Y into slave mode
and use external sync.
Inputs 1 & 2 mode
Inputs 1 & 2 mode Inputs 1 & 2 mode
Inputs 1 & 2 mode: these channels can operate independently or as a stereo pair.
Set mode mode mode mode to: 2 Ch (independent), L/R (normal stereo), or M/S (Mid/Side or
sum and difference stereo).
In stereo modes channel 1 fader is not used——the Ch2 fader becomes the master.
The outer concentric control pr/-5dB balance (ch2 ) in L/R or stereo width in M/S.
Linking of limiters is automatic in both stereo
modes.
Routing is also automatic but can be modified
manually for L/R mode (but not M/S).
Gain setting is automatic for L/R but not for M/
S since M and S microphones often have different
inherent sensitivity.