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Operating Manual - digiMIX24 Digital Mixer
10 Tips Before Getting Started:
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Channel Selection
- Every input, output, subgroup, and FX channel has their own select button for
quick access. Changing the fader or other settings only affects the currently selected channel or mix.
►
Channel Assignment
- Input channels must be assigned (or sent) to main, aux, sub, or FX mixes
using the assign or send buttons. Channel assignments are stored in the working preset, and also saved
in a scene preset. (
sec. 2.38
)
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Working Preset
- The mixer remembers all settings in whatever state they are in when the mixer is
powered off. When powered back on, the mixer loads these settings as the working preset.
►
Saved Presets
-
There are four types of presets that can be named and saved on the mixer: Scene (all
mixer settings), DSP Channel (single channel), FX (effect), and GEQ (graphic EQ - outputs only) (
sec.
2.31
). All presets can be backed up/restored using a computer and <digiMIX24 Preset Utility> software.
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Ethernet/USB Control Jacks (rear panel)
-
For remote control of the mixer, connect the Ethernet jack
to a network with Wi-Fi, and use Ashly digiMIX24 app for iPad, available free on the App Store.
(
sec. 9
)
- For firmware update, use the USB jack to connect to a computer running <digiMIX24 Firmware Utility>.
- For preset backup/restore, use either USB or Ethernet connection with a computer running <digiMIX24
Preset Utility>. Preset and firmware utilities are available for both Windows and MAC. (
sec. 6.1
)
Note: The front panel USB jack is only used for 2-track USB audio device I/O, not for preset control or
firmware update. (
sec. 2.4
)
►
EZ-Mode
- EZ-Mode offers a simplified touchscreen control surface on the mixer or iPad app for a
non-technical user to operate the mixer with limited access to mixer functions. Press the mixer system
button for the shortcut to EZ-Mode. (
sec. 6.4
)
►
Password Protection
- Access password and security settings by pressing the System button.
Passwords are always four character, alpha-numeric, and case sensitive. The password entered on the
mixer will always be the same one used by the Ashly digiMIX24 app on a connected iPad. (
sec. 5.5
)
With a password, the entire mixer can be fully locked or unlocked. In EZ-Mode, password protection can limit
operation of the mixer to EZ-mode only. Also within EZ mode, faders and icons can be locked independently.
►
iPad Connection
-
The mixer does not provide its own Wi-Fi signal, an Ethernet connection to a network
with Wi-Fi is required.
Only one iPad at a time can connect to digiMIX24
.
If more than one digiMIX24 is
discovered on the network, a list of all available mixers is displayed on start-up. The iPad app and mixer
touchscreen will both display a solid green box in the upper left corner when properly connected.
►
Touchscreen Modes
- There are three different touchscreen modes; Mixer mode, Long Faders
mode, and Cross-fade mode (when activated). A dedicated button on the mixer (or iPad app) toggles
between the three modes. Mixer Mode shows all inputs and outputs, plus a long fader on the right for
Main output and long fader on the left for the currently selected channel. In Long Faders mode, groups
of eight channels are displayed, all with long faders. Crossfade mode shows the current fade position,
adjusted by the Pan control, and shows assigned crossfade source channels.
In either mixer mode, press the unlabeled "PEQ" box in the touchscreen's upper left corner to edit the selected
channel parameters or system functions. (
sec. 2.32
) This box always displays the selected channel's PEQ curve.
►
Naming Channels
- In long fader mode, press and hold the green "Name" text box beneath any long
fader on the mixer touchscreen to edit channel names. To save, press the keyboard <Enter> button. To
escape, press the keyboard icon in the lower right corner of the pop-up keyboard display. (
sec. 2.32
)
