Modes And Jumper Settings
There are two modes of operation that are set by a jumper at the back of the module. With the
jumper set on one pin or none of the pins the mode is set to Unity Gain, this is how your MIX7 is
set by us when shipped to you. With the jumper set on two pins the mode is Attenuated Mode.
On the back of the module the options appear as:
JUMPER OFF
:
OUT = IN
JUMPER ON:
OUT = 0.4 IN
Mode 1
- Unity gain: the level of each input equals that of the output, what comes in comes out.
This is the standard mode typical to modular synthesizer mixers. This mode is transparent with no
added gain and can be used with all type of signals.
Mode 2
- Attenuated Gain: the level of each input is attenuated before it gets mixed to provide
more headroom for mixing hot (loud) audio signals without distortion. This mode should be con-
sidered if you are planning to use MIX7 primarily for mixing hot signals like Tiptop drums and ONE
Sample Player modules, giving you peace of mind knowing there is little chance of clipping the
signals even when the volume levels of the sounds feeding the mixer are high. Mixing of audio
signals with no distortion and clipping is essential for quality mixing, for example when mixing
bass drums. In many cases bass drums are pure sine waves. If these waves are getting clipped, the
bass drum gets added harmonics that change its purity. This can lead to a unintentionally distor-
ted bass drum instead of a well-rounded one. Clipping is indicated by the RED led on the module.
Mode 1
Mode 2
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