User`s manual

Chapter 1_____________________________________________ Zaxcom Control Surfaces User’s Manual

Chapter 1 – Introduction

The Zaxcom Mix-8 is a control surface for the audio mixer embedded in the Nomad, Fusion, and Deva IV, V, 5.8

and 16 location mixer / recorders.

The Zaxcom Mix-12 is a control surface for the audio mixer embedded in the Fusion, and Deva IV, V, 5.8 and 16

location mixer / recorders. It is not supported for use with the Nomad.

Both are fully digital. All mixing is performed in the digital domain using a floating point DSP ensuring the highest

quality audio.

No additional software is required. The recorder’s software recognizes when it connects to the control surface

and makes the necessary connections to allow the control surface to function. Be aware, if your recorder does

not have the Effects Package included, connecting one of the control surfaces temporarily enables the Effects

Package for the duration of the recorder being turned ON.

What’s included with the Mix-8

One RS-422 data cable:

o DB-9 to DB-9 (if ordered for use w/Fusion or Deva)

o USB to DB-9 (if ordered for use w/Nomad)

12 VDC Power Supply

CD-ROM containing this PDF User’s Manual

What’s included with the Mix-12

RS-422 cable

12 VDC Power Supply

CD-ROM containing this PDF User’s Manual

Mix-8 Features

Easily controls fader levels

Control of input trims

True digital mixing console

Zero time offset design for no phase distortion channel-to-channel

No audio cabling from mixer to recorder

Floating point DSP digital mixing with no internal clipping or quantization issues

Unlimited routing

No sample rate issues between mixer and recorder

Cross points can be pre- or post-fader with phase inversion

All cross points are cross faded (never any clicks or pops)

Mix-12 Features

True digital mixing console

Three band shelving EQ with two notch filters and high pass per channel

Soft knee compressor with makeup gain