User Manual

MCM-8 II Iss2

Preliminary User Guide v2.0

SUMMING MIXER DESCRIPTION

The MCM-8 features a passive voltage summing topology, similar to that found in the

vintage Rupert Neve era discrete consoles.

Passive voltage mixing requires its gain loss to be restored back to line level. Again,

following the vintage topology, a stereo transformer coupled class A output amplifier is

employed for this task. This amplifier is the same one used in the 1073 module.

The stereo Master Fader is placed PRE output stage, so driving it to saturation is

possible. (and the opposite too!).

Provision is made on each channel for attenuation and stereo placement (fader and

pan) before sending to the mix bus, with the exception of the AUX inputs.

Maximum output level is greater than +26dBu (headroom for days… ).

USING THE MIXER WITH EMPTY SLOTS

Contrary to the original MCM-8, the MCM8 II mixing section is designed to be used

with or without modules fitted. Please refer to the “500” push button functionality for using it

with empty slots.