MicroMix 1 USB mixer user manual
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Table of contents Table of contents 1 General information................................................................................................................................. 1.1 Further information........................................................................................................................... 1.2 Notational conventions.................................................................................................................... 1.3 Symbols and signal words.....
General information 1 General information This manual contains important instructions for the safe operation of the unit. Read and follow the safety instructions and all other instructions. Keep the manual for future reference. Make sure that it is available to all those using the device. If you sell the unit please make sure that the buyer also receives this manual. Our products are subject to a process of continuous development. Thus, they are subject to change.
General information 1.1 Further information On our website (www.thomann.de) you will find lots of further information and details on the following points: Download This manual is also available as PDF file for you to download. Keyword search Use the search function in the electronic version to find the topics of interest for you quickly. Online guides Our online guides provide detailed information on technical basics and terms.
General information 1.2 Notational conventions This manual uses the following notational conventions: Letterings The letterings for connectors and controls are marked by square brackets and italics. Examples: [VOLUME] control, [Mono] button. 1.3 Symbols and signal words In this section you will find an overview of the meaning of symbols and signal words that are used in this manual.
General information Signal word Meaning DANGER! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates an immediate dangerous situation that will result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided. CAUTION! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos‐ sible dangerous situation that can result in minor injury if it is not avoided.
Safety instructions 2 Safety instructions Intended use This device is intended to be used for amplification, mixing and playback of signals from musical instruments and microphones. Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other operating conditions is considered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage. No liability will be assumed for damages resulting from improper use.
Safety instructions Safety DANGER! Danger for children Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are disposed of properly and are not within reach of babies and young children. Choking hazard! Ensure that children do not detach any small parts (e.g. knobs or the like) from the unit. They could swallow the pieces and choke! Never let children unattended use electrical devices.
Safety instructions NOTICE! Operating conditions This device has been designed for indoor use only. To prevent damage, never expose the device to any liquid or moisture. Avoid direct sunlight, heavy dirt, and strong vibrations. NOTICE! Danger of short circuit Switching on phantom power will damage the device if unbalanced XLR cables are connected. Only turn on phantom power when exclusively balanced XLR cables are con‐ nected.
Features 3 Features n 2-channel mixer n 2 × mono channel with XLR / 1/4" combo socket (MIC / Line), gain adjustment, 2-band EQ and pan control n 18 V phantom power globally switchable n Channel 2 also suitable for direct instrument connection n Headset with headphone and microphone connectable (3.
Installation and starting up 4 Installation and starting up Unpack and carefully check that there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Keep the equipment packaging. To fully protect the device against vibration, dust and moisture during transportation or storage use the original packaging or your own packaging material suitable for transport or storage, respectively. Establish all connections as long as the unit is switched off.
Connections and controls 5 Connections and controls MicroMix 1 USB 13
Connections and controls 1 [USB TO COMPUTER] USB port for connection to a computer for use as an audio interface as well as for power supply. 2 [MIC TO CH 1] To connect the microphone when using a headset, signal processing via channel 1. 3 [MONITOR - HEADSET] To connect the headphone when using a headset. 4 [PHANTOM] Turns the phantom power on and off for condenser microphones on the XLR inputs. The LED above the switch is lit when the phantom power is activated.
Connections and controls 7 [MONITOR] Volume control for the Monitor output. 8 [L - CLIP - R] The ‘L’ or ‘R’ LED lights up green when a signal is present in the respective bus side. It lights up red when overload occurs in the respective bus side. Then lower the input levels that possibly cause the overload or turn the ‘MAIN MIX’ control counterclockwise. 9 [PEAK] This LED lights up on overload in channel 2. If this happens, turn the [GAIN] switch to the LOW position.
Connections and controls 13 [PEAK] This LED lights up on overload in channel 1. If this happens, turn the [GAIN] control counterclockwise until the LED goes out. 14 [HIGH - LOW - PAN] Tone and pan control for channel ‘CH1’ . Slide the ‘HIGH’ control up or down to raise or lower the treble. Slide the ‘LOW’ control up or down to raise or lower the bass. Slide the ‘PAN’ control up or down to move the signal source further to the left or right in the stereo panorama.
Connections and controls 18 Switch for changing the input impedance. When directly connecting a high-impedance instrument such as an electric guitar or bass, push the switch to the GUITAR position. 19 [CH 1 INPUT] Balanced XLR / 1/4" phone jack input for connecting a microphone (XLR) or a line level signal source (1/4" phone jack). The XLR socket can provide phantom power for connecting condenser microphones. Never turn on the phantom power when unbalanced cables are connected to this socket.
Technical specifications 6 Technical specifications Sensitivity / impedance Output level Channel 1 & 2, XLR 2 mV / 1.8 kΩ (gain @ max.) Channel 1, 1/4" phone jack 10 mV / 12 kΩ (line) Channel 2, 1/4" phone jack 30 mV / 20 kΩ (line), 30 mV / 240 kΩ (guitar) Main & monitor 5.8 V (max.) Frequency response 20 Hz ~ 22 kHz THD ≤ 0.
Technical specifications USB interface USB 1.1 compatible, 16 bit Delta-Sigma Sampling rates: 44.
Plug and connection assignment 7 Plug and connection assignment Introduction This chapter will help you select the right cables and plugs to connect your valuable equip‐ ment in such a way that a perfect sound experience is ensured.
Plug and connection assignment Since the interference affects both cores equally, by subtracting the phase-shifted signals, the interfering signal is completely neutralized. The result is a pure signal without any noise inter‐ ference.
Plug and connection assignment XLR plug (balanced) 1 Ground, shielding 2 Signal (in phase, +) 3 Signal (out of phase, –) 1 Ground, shielding 2 Signal 3 Bridged to pin 1 XLR plug (unbalanced) mixer 22
Plug and connection assignment Three-pole 1/8" mini phone jack (stereo, unbalanced) RCA connection 1 Signal (left) 2 Signal (right) 3 Ground, shielding Drawing and table indicate the pin assignment of an RCA plug.
Protecting the environment 8 Protecting the environment Disposal of the packaging mate‐ rial For the transport and protective packaging, environmentally friendly materials have been chosen that can be supplied to normal recycling. Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are properly disposed of. Do not just dispose of these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are collected for recycling. Please follow the notes and markings on the packaging.
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