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M-Audio MicroMixer 18, User Manual

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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. St. Joseph Street
Arcadia, CA 91006

Technical Assistance:

(626) 445-8495

E-mail Tech Support:

[email protected]

Product Information:

(626) 445-2842

FAX:

(626) 445-7645

INTERNET: Web Page: http://www.midiman.net

E-mail direct: [email protected]

Summary of Contents for MicroMixer 18

Page 1: ...ator 5 Applications and Hints 6 Gain Settings 6 Using the Sends and Returns for the Addition of Effects 6 Processing Microphone Signals 7 Setting Up 8 Plugging in Line Level Instruments 8 Setting Up the Outputs 8 Headphones 9 Typical Set Up Fig 2 9 Typical Applications 10 Live Band Duos and Trios 10 Home Studios 10 Submixer for Larger Consoles 10 Block Diagram Fig 3 11 Limited Warranty 12 ...

Page 2: ...er 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 St Joseph Street Arcadia CA 91006 Technical Assistance 626 445 8495 E mail Tech Support techsupt midiman net Product Information 626 445 2842 FAX 626 445 7645 INTERNET Web Page http www midiman net E mail direc...

Page 3: ...N 00 20 CLIP SEND1 00 6 SEND2 00 6 9 L R PAN GAIN 00 20 CLIP SEND1 00 6 SEND2 00 6 10 L R PAN GAIN 00 20 CLIP SEND1 00 6 SEND2 00 6 11 L R PAN GAIN 00 20 CLIP SEND1 00 6 SEND2 00 6 12 L R PAN GAIN 00 20 CLIP SEND1 00 6 SEND2 00 6 LEFT 00 Max RIGHT 00 Max MONO RTN 00 Max 00 Max 00 Max LEFT 00 Max RIGHT 00 Max PHONES MASTER LEVELS AUX RTN CLIP 8 0 20 PWR MicroMixer 18 1 8 C H A N N E L M I X E R Mic...

Page 4: ...ange settings WARNING USING A LONGER SCREW WILL CRACK THE CIRCUIT BOARD AND VOID YOUR WARRANTY If you are rack mounting the unit and need to lock the MicroMixer securely in place preventing it from sliding for ward you can use the 4 40 machine screws provided to screw through the back of the rack pan and into the MicroMixer itself Overview While reading the following description of how the MicroMi...

Page 5: ...phone Output and Phones Level The left and right output signals are also routed to a stereo headphone amplifier which has its own left and right volume pots for convenient monitoring Master Level and LED Meters The Master Level controls provide up to 20 dB of additional gain Since clipping doesn t occur until approximately 20 dB and the noise floor is at 95 dB this gives MicroMixer a Signal to Noi...

Page 6: ...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 MicroMixer also has two effects returns Mono and Aux The auxiliary return e...

Page 7: ...orming 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 imped ance 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 sugg...

Page 8: ...can be done with your sequencer or MIDI mixing con troller You will also need to decide how to assign effects and sends 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 performa...

Page 9: ... CLIP SEND1 00 6 SEND2 00 6 6 L R PAN GAIN 00 20 CLIP SEND1 00 6 SEND2 00 6 7 L R PAN GAIN 00 20 CLIP SEND1 00 6 SEND2 00 6 8 L R PAN GAIN 00 20 CLIP SEND1 00 6 SEND2 00 6 9 L R PAN GAIN 00 20 CLIP SEND1 00 6 SEND2 00 6 10 L R PAN GAIN 00 20 CLIP SEND1 00 6 SEND2 00 6 11 L R PAN GAIN 00 20 CLIP SEND1 00 6 SEND2 00 6 12 L R PAN GAIN 00 20 CLIP SEND1 00 6 SEND2 00 6 LEFT 00 Max RIGHT 00 Max MONO RTN...

Page 10: ... mixing of acoustic instruments and vocals The MicroMixer is ideal if you are using MIDI virtual tracking with a multi track recorder MIDI is being used more and more to perform mixing at the source and the MicroMixer a noiseless multiple input mixer is perfect for this applica tion Submixer for Larger Consoles When many keyboards and modules need to be mixed and expensive studio console inputs ar...

Page 11: ... BUS RIGHT BUS 13 IN 15 IN 17 IN 14 IN 16 IN 18 IN AUX RETURN LEFT IN AUX RETURN LEFT GAIN LEFT LEDs LEFT PHONES LEFT MAIN OUT LEFT PHONES OUT LEFT AUX RETURN RIGHT GAIN RIGHT LEDs RIGHT PHONES RIGHT MAIN OUT RIGHT PHONES OUT RIGHT AUX RETURN RIGHT IN SEND1 OUT SEND2 OUT CHANNELS 1 to 12 ...

Page 12: ...customer will have the option to pay this fee and have the unit repaired and returned or not pay this fee and have the unit returned unrepaired The remedy for breach of this limited warranty shall not include any other damages MIDIMAN will not be liable for consequential spe cial indirect or similar damages or claims including loss of profit or any other commercial damage even if its agents have b...

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