Mix5 • Mix8 • Mix12FX Compact Mixers OWNER’S MANUAL L R BAL / UNBAL MIC MAIN OUT MIC BAL / UNBAL BAL / UNBAL L LINE IN LINE IN GAIN GAIN EQ U +50 +30dB U -20dB 1 -15 +15 U -15 +15 U -15 +15 U -15 +15 U -15 AUX -15 +15 U LOW 80Hz -15 +15 AUX U +15 U MID 2.5kHz +15 U LOW 80Hz -15 +15 U -15 MID 2.5kHz -15 LOW 80Hz HI 12kHz +15 U MID 2.
Mix5 • Mix8 • Mix12FX Important Safety Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9.
Important Safety Instructions................................... 2 Contents.................................................................. 3 Features / Introduction............................................ 4 Getting Started........................................................ 5 Hookup Diagrams..................................................... 6 Mix Series Mixers.................................................... 8 Front and Rear Panel Features............................ 9 1. Power In and LED..
Mix5 • Mix8 • Mix12FX Features Introduction • 5, 8 and 12-channel compact mixers with proven high-headroom, low-noise performance • Mic/line inputs with studio-level audio quality • Multi-band EQ with clean, precise tone shaping • Pan, level and overload indication • Phantom power for studio condenser mics • Low cut filter (75 Hz) [Mix12FX] Mix Series Compact Mixers are reliably rugged, with the proven quality you expect from the world leader in compact mixer design.
We realize that you must be really keen to try out the mixer. Please read the safety instructions on page 2, then have a look through some of the features and details in this manual. 1. Place the mixer in a nice clean and dry environment, free from dryer lint and dust bunnies. Things to Remember • Never listen to loud music for prolonged periods. Please see the Safety Instructions on page 2 for information on hearing protection.
Mix5 • Mix8 • Mix12FX Hookup Diagrams 48V Mix Series mixers are powerful tools that offer a lot of features, but are still easy to set up and use. Let's take a look at an example of using a Mix12FX in a live PA environment.
Owner’s Manual L MIC BAL / UNBAL BAL / UNBAL LINE IN LINE IN L GAIN GAIN 1 EQ U +50 +30dB U -20dB +15 U -15 +15 U +15 U -15 +15 U MID 2.5kHz -15 AUX U +15 U -15 +15 U AUX U HI 12kHz +15 U -15 +15 U -15 +15 MID 2.5kHz LOW 80Hz -15 +15 +15 L TO CR / PHONES TO MAIN R IN OUT LOW 80Hz AUX U AUX SEND CR OUT EQ U -15 MID 2.5kHz LOW 80Hz -15 +15 R AUX RETURN HI 12kHz -15 MID 2.
Mix5 • Mix8 • Mix12FX Mix5 • Mix8 1 L 2 16 BAL / UNBAL MIC MAIN OUT MIC BAL / UNBAL BAL / UNBAL L 4 5 LINE IN LINE IN U U +50 +30dB U -20dB 1 EQ U 6 7 8 GAIN +15 U +15 U -15 +15 U -15 +15 +15 U -15 +15 LOW 80Hz 11 OO 14 +15 13 15 OO OO +15 +15 U +15 U -15 +15 MID 2.
At the risk of stating the obvious, this is where you plug everything in: power cord, microphones, linelevel instruments and effects, headphones, and the ultimate destination for your sound: PA system, laptop, etc. All features described in this section are on top of the mixer, except for the power connector. into balanced mic-level outputs and provide signal and impedance matching.
Mix5 • Mix8 • Mix12FX TS stands for Tip-Sleeve, the two connections available on a mono 1⁄4" cable. This allows for a direct connection to the channel input jacks. Be sure the cables are wired per AES (Audio Engineering Society) standards: Unbalanced 1/4" TS Connector Sleeve – Shield (Ground) Tip – Positive (+ or hot) SLEEVE TIP SLEEVE Mix Series mixers have 2- and 3-band equalization at carefully selected points — low shelving at 80 Hz, mid peaking at 2.5 kHz, and high shelving at 12 kHz.
10. +4 / –10 Switch [Mix12FX only, channels 5/6 – 11/12] With EQ, you can also upset things royally. We’ve designed a lot of boost and cut into each equalizer circuit, because we know everyone will occasionally need that. But if you max the EQs on every channel, you’ll get mix mush. Equalize subtly and use the left sides of the knobs (cut), as well as the right (boost). Very few multi-platinum-record-album engineers ever use more than about 3 dB of EQ.
Mix5 • Mix8 • Mix12FX made, the “wet” signal moves up and down along with the “dry” signal, maintaining a balance between them. There is more info about FX on pages 13 [FX send jack], 15 [preset select knob, FX to main knob, FX Sig/OL LED] and page 22 [table of effects presets]. 13. Pan / Bal Pan adjusts the amount of channel signal sent to the left versus the right outputs. On mono channels (with connections to the left input only) these controls act as pan pots.
R 16 Aux sends are post-fader. This way, when changes are made, the “wet” signal moves up and down along with the “dry” signal, maintaining a balance between them. MAIN OUT L 20 BAL / UNBAL AUX RETURN L 17 20. Aux Return [Mix8 only] PHONES BAL / UNBAL R 18 R 19 CR OUT AUX SEND This is where you connect the outputs of your parallel effects devices. They can also be used as an extra pair of stereo line inputs (i.e. channel 7/8, hence the name "Mix8") if you have a lot of synths, for example.
Mix5 • Mix8 • Mix12FX 22. Tape In 25. Tape to CR / Phones Connect computer audio outputs, or tape recorder’s outputs here, using standard hi-fi (RCA) cables. Push this button in to route the tape in signal to the control room and phones. When the switch is up [disengaged], the control room, phones and meters receive the main mix signal tapped after the main mix control. Use these jacks for convenient playback of your mixes.
FX [Mix12FX only] This knob controls the levels of signals sent to the main and tape outputs. All channels and aux returns that are not turned fully down will wind up in the main mix. The Mix12FX features an internal effects processor with 12 presets. Signals to this effects processor comes from adjusting the FX send on each channel. The output from the processor may be added to the main mix by adjusting the FX to main knob.
Mix5 • Mix8 • Mix12FX Appendix A: Service Information Warranty Service If you think your Mix Series mixer has a problem, please check out the following troubleshooting tips and do your best to confirm the problem. Visit the Support section of our website (www.720trees.com) where you will find lots of useful information such as FAQs and other documentation. You may find the answer to the problem without having to send your mixer away.
Specifications EQ High Shelving ±15 dB @ 12 kHz Noise Characteristics Mid Peaking ±15 dB @ 2.
Mix5 WEIGHT 1.4 lb 0.6 kg 7.7 in / 196 mm Mix5 • Mix8 • Mix12FX Dimensions 5.5 in / 140 mm 1.7 in / 43 mm Mix8 9.6 in / 244 mm WEIGHT 2.5 lb 1.1 kg 7.8 in / 198 mm 2.1 in / 53 mm Mix12FX 9.6 in / 244 mm WEIGHT 3.7 lb 1.7 kg 11.7 in / 297 mm 18 Mix5 • Mix8 • Mix12FX 2.
LINE IN RIGHT LINE IN LEFT (MONO) 2/3 and 4/5 STEREO CHANNELS LINE IN MIC IN MONO CHANNEL GAIN HIGH PEAK 12K 80 SHELVING EQ LOW LEVEL LEVEL PAN PAN R L R L R L MAIN MIX PHONES TAPE TO MIX TAPE TO PHONES METERS HEADPHONE OUTPUT RIGHT CD/TAPE IN LEFT RIGHT CD/TAPE OUT LEFT RIGHT MAIN MIX OUT LEFT MAIN MIX OUT Owner’s Manual Mix5 Block Diagram RIGHT MAIN BUS LEFT MAIN BUS Owner’s Manual 19
Mix5 • Mix8 • Mix12FX +48 VDC PHANTOM AUX RETURN RIGHT AUX RETURN LEFT (MONO) AUX RETURNS LINE IN RIGHT LINE IN LEFT (MONO) 3/4 and 5/6 GAIN 80 80 2.5K 12K EQ 2.
+48 VDC PHANTOM LINE IN RIGHT LINE IN LEFT (MONO) 5/6, 7/8, 9/10, and 11/12 +4 –10 STEREO CHANNELS LINE IN MIC IN 1 through 4 MONO CHANNELS GAIN 80 75Hz HI PASS 2.
Mix5 • Mix8 • Mix12FX 22 Appendix C: Table of Effects Presets No. Title Description Example of its use 01 Small Stage This preset simulates the sound of a small concert stage, with a short reverb time and reverberant space. Useful for vocals or guitars in fast paced, high-energy songs that call for a “live” sounding reverberation. 02 Small Room The small room reverb simulates the reverberation (persistence of sound) in a typical small room.
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