FAQs

Microphones should only be connected to the Mic input on a mixer. Line inputs are not made for the kind of signal from a microphone and would result in poorer sound quality and low input level compared to the Mic in.

Microphones should only be connected to the Mic input on a mixer. Line inputs are not made for the kind of signal from a microphone and would result in poorer sound quality and low input level compared to the Mic in.

Yes you can. With the Mix8 and Mix12FX, you have switchable 48V Phantom power.

On the Mix5, there is a constant 15V Phantom Power engaged.

On all three models, make sure you do not plug any single-ended, unbalanced, or ribbon microphones while phantom power is engaged and never with the Mix5 (since it is always on).

Yes you can. With the Mix8 and Mix12FX, you have switchable 48V Phantom power. On the Mix5, there is a constant 15V Phantom Power engaged. On all three models, make sure you do not plug any single-ended, unbalanced, or ribbon microphones while phantom power is engaged and never with the Mix5 (since it is always on).

The Mix Series mixers are analog only. For USB output, check out the ProFX Series.

The Mix Series mixers are analog only. For USB output, check out the ProFX Series.

The Mix12FX model has built in effects. The Mix5 and Mix8 however do not have a built effects processor.

The Mix12FX model has built in effects. The Mix5 and Mix8 however do not have a built effects processor.

In order to hear your Tape In out of the Main Outs or CR/Phones outputs, you need to have the Tape To Main and/or the Tape To CR/Phones pressed in.

In order to hear your Tape In out of the Main Outs or CR/Phones outputs, you need to have the Tape To Main and/or the Tape To CR/Phones pressed in.

Depending on the microphone and source volume, you may need to have the Gain turned up quite high. For example if you are just talking into the mic, the channel will require much more Gain than if you were singing loudly. 

Depending on the microphone and source volume, you may need to have the Gain turned up quite high. For example if you are just talking into the mic, the channel will require much more Gain than if you were singing loudly. 

The power supply that comes with your Mix Series mixer is voltage specific.

So you will want to make sure that you choose the correct version of your mixer before you purchase.

The power supply that comes with your Mix Series mixer is voltage specific. So you will want to make sure that you choose the correct version of your mixer before you purchase.

The CR Outs are helpful when you are in an isolated area from where your Main Outs are going to. This is often the case in a recording studio where the engineer is in a seperate room from the artist. The CR Outs mirror what is coming out of the Phones output.

The CR Outs are helpful when you are in an isolated area from where your Main Outs are going to. This is often the case in a recording studio where the engineer is in a seperate room from the artist. The CR Outs mirror what is coming out of the Phones output.

The "U" stands for Unity. This is a term broadly used in professional audio.

It means that there is no increse or decrease in level. For example, when the Low EQ control is set to U, then it has no effect.

The "U" stands for Unity. This is a term broadly used in professional audio. It means that there is no increse or decrease in level. For example, when the Low EQ control is set to U, then it has no effect.

Any channel that has its Aux knob turned up, will come out of this output. This is helpful for creating a seperate mono mix. Typically this is used to go to a stage floor monitor. The Aux Master control is the master volume for the Aux Send.

Any channel that has its Aux knob turned up, will come out of this output. This is helpful for creating a seperate mono mix. Typically this is used to go to a stage floor monitor. The Aux Master control is the master volume for the Aux Send.

Any channel that has its FX knob turned up, will come out of this output. Note that this will also have the selected effect on this output as well.

Any channel that has its FX knob turned up, will come out of this output. Note that this will also have the selected effect on this output as well.

When the OL (overload) is flashing, this means that the channel is running out of headroom and something in the signal path is turned up too high.

On channels with a Gain control, try turning it down until the OL has stopped flashing.

On channels with no Gain control, try reducing the output volume of the source.

On the Mix12FX stereo channels, there is a level button labeled +4 and -10.

This is to switch between Line or Mic level. Typically you will want this in the Up position (+4). If the signal seems weak, you can try pressing this in. Beware that setting it to -10 will result in a significant volume increase.

When the OL (overload) is flashing, this means that the channel is running out of headroom and something in the signal path is turned up too high.

On channels with a Gain control, try turning it down until the OL has stopped flashing.

On channels with no Gain control, try reducing the output volume of the source.

On the Mix12FX stereo channels, there is a level button labeled +4 and -10. This is to switch between Line or Mic level. Typically you will want this in the Up position (+4). If the signal seems weak, you can try pressing this in. Beware that setting it to -10 will result in a significant volume increase.