Mix Factory Owner’s Manual ™
Introduction A Designs Audio Inc. Introduces the Mix Factory MIX FACTORY TAKES SUMMING TO A NEW LEVEL A-Designs Audio, Inc. is proud to announce the release of the MIX FACTORY, a totally new concept and approach to summing out-of-the-box for people who demand more from their current sound and work-flow. The MIX FACTORY is not just a summing unit, it is a totally new product designed to create that analog sound with the depth and image needed to make your mixes stand out from the crowd.
Features • Solid State Design • Custom Milled Aluminum Knobs • Custom Output Transformers • 2RU Rack Space • External Power Supply • Balanced XLR Output • 16 Gain Controls • 2 Master Gain Controls 1-8 and 9-16 • 1 Grand Master Gain Control • 16 Pan Controls • Master Insert • 1-8 Insert • 9-16 Insert • 16 Mute Switches • Transformer In/Out Switch • 22 Color Changing Switches • LED Array • Linking XLRs for more channels In line with our company policy of continuous developm
Specifications TECHNICAL DATA Gain Range Total ....................... Unity Gain to full Attenuation Gain Range for 1-16 .................. Unity Gain Max Input .................................. +27dBu Balanced XLR Output Power Requirements ................. 100/120/230 VAC Dimensions ................................ 19" x 3.00" x 10" Weight ........................................ 16.4 lbs.; 17.5 lbs.
Functions Front 1 Pan 2 Fader/Gain 3 Signal Indicators/Mutes 4 Inserts 1-8 for external Compressor/EQ 5 Inserts 9-16 For external Compressor/EQ 6 Master Insert for 1-16 7 Transformer In/Out 8 Master Gain for 1-8 9 Master Gain for 9-16 10 Grand Master Gain for 1-6 11 LED Array for output
Functions (continued) Back 12 Linking to more Mix Factory Units 13 Monitor Outs Pre Master Fader 14 Main Sum Out Insert Send 15 Sum out Insert Send 9-16 16 Sum Out Insert Send 1-8 17 External Power Supply Connector 18 Main Mix Out Post Master Fader 19 Main Insert Return 20 D-Sub Connector 9-16 21 9-16 Insert Return 22 D-Sub Connector 1-8 23 1-8 Insert Return 1-8
Recall Sheet
Recall Sheet
Recall Sheet
Set-up Some of you have been summing for awhile now and know how to set the box you own. But in this case we would like to go through the setting up process with you using the Mix Factory. First, you will need to set your signal levels on the Mix Factory after you have plugged in all your cables. (External Power Supply and 2 XLRs from your DAW) You will need to run a signal tone from your DAW at +4 (line level) to the Mix Factory. The suggested setting on the Mix Factory will be as follows: 1.
