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Jim vanBergen · 21st May 2008, 10:17 PM

This unit looks pretty sweet, but I'm a little weirded out by some things.
I expected 1-8 XLRs on the back to be either aligned differently or labelled.
As you aren't using preamps in this mixer, I understand it does not follow standard topology for input/insert/output.

What do the 1/4" TRS outputs go to? Main mix? Insert?
Whats the unlabelled 254pin dsub at the top next to the 1/4" jacks?

Is there a headphone output? Maybe its those two 1/4" jacks...

I thought all the inserts were single point send/return as on the preamps, but it seems the buss insert is truly balanced? Can you confirm?

Does the unit come with any paperwork that shows how the dsubs are allocated?

Have you measured the meters to see where they are calibrated? How much headroom do you have?

Is there a master fader? The large knob says control room, so that's not it...I'm a little weirded out by that.

Are you using a similar 8 channel Tonelux preamp rack for inputs?

It looks like a very nice solution for mixing/summing four stereo pairs.

Can you tell us how much this set you back?

Thanks! And thanks AGAIN for sharing, this is a COOL solution for location work!!!!

JvB

21st May 2008, 10:17 PM	#8
Jim vanBergen Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New York Friggin' City Posts: 2,285	This unit looks pretty sweet, but I'm a little weirded out by some things. I expected 1-8 XLRs on the back to be either aligned differently or labelled. As you aren't using preamps in this mixer, I understand it does not follow standard topology for input/insert/output. What do the 1/4" TRS outputs go to? Main mix? Insert? Whats the unlabelled 254pin dsub at the top next to the 1/4" jacks? Is there a headphone output? Maybe its those two 1/4" jacks... I thought all the inserts were single point send/return as on the preamps, but it seems the buss insert is truly balanced? Can you confirm? Does the unit come with any paperwork that shows how the dsubs are allocated? Have you measured the meters to see where they are calibrated? How much headroom do you have? Is there a master fader? The large knob says control room, so that's not it...I'm a little weirded out by that. Are you using a similar 8 channel Tonelux preamp rack for inputs? It looks like a very nice solution for mixing/summing four stereo pairs. Can you tell us how much this set you back? Thanks! And thanks AGAIN for sharing, this is a COOL solution for location work!!!! JvB