User guide

PLUGGING UP THE CHANNELS
The MixWizard Series uses professional grade 3-pin XLR and 1/4" TRS jack sockets.
We recommend that you use suitable quality cable and connectors and check your
leads for reliable soldering and continuity before use. It is well known that most audio
system failures are due to faulty interconnecting leads.
Both microphone and line
sources such as keyboards, replay devices and effects processors can
be plugged into either the jack or XLR input for convenience. The
channel accepts a wide 70dB range of source levels. The input is a
balanced 3-wire to provide the best immunity to interference pickup on
long cable runs. However, you can plug in an unbalanced 2-wire source
simply by linking the input - (cold) connection to ground (XLR pin3 to pin
1, jack ring to sleeve) in the connector plug.
PHANTOM POWER
Press the underpanel
48V switch if you are using
microphones which
require phantom power.
This feeds +48V to pins 2
and 3 of the XLR inputs.
Ensure that you use
balanced leads. Note that
you can use non powered
balanced mics in
powered sockets without
damage. 48V does not
feed the jack inputs.
You do not need to plug anything into the channel insert socket for normal operation.
However, you may wish to insert a signal processor such as a compressor/limiter or
noise gate into the channel signal path to prevent excessive peaks or to cut down
source noise. The insert lets you do this by breaking the signal path after the input pre-
amp and before the EQ. Use a Y-lead or suitable TRS jack lead to connect to the
external processor. The insert operates at 0dBu line level. Adjust the processor input
and output levels for optimum signal level.
The channel direct output taps the signal off post-fader (pre-fader if the internal link
options is changed) for connection to external processing or recording equipment. This
is ideal for multitrack recording during live performance. Here each channel can be
recorded on a separate track for mixdown later. The output is impedance balanced on
TRS jack. That means that you get the benefit of interference immunity when
connecting to a balanced input. You can, of course, also connect to unbalanced
equipment. The signal operates at nominal 70dB line level.
CHANNEL INPUTS
DIRECT OUTPUT
CHANNEL INSERT