M-Audio Mixim 10 [5/12] Channel controls and inputs

Overview

While reading the following description of how miXim 10 works

it may be helpful to refer to the preceding Front and Rear Panels -

Figure 1, or the Block Diagram - Figure 3 located in the back of

this manual.

Channel Controls and Inputs

Channels 1 to 4: The miXim 10 has 4 mono inputs (1 through 4)

with gain control, pan control, a mono send and 3 stage EQ.

Channels 1 and 2: Channels 1 and 2 have both XLR and 1/4"

inputs. If a plug is inserted into the 1/4" input of Channels 1 and

2 the XLR is switched out. These inputs can be switched between

high gain, for mics, or low gain, for line level using the corre-

sponding Line Gain dip switches on the back of the unit. Since

the 1/4" inputs on channel 1 and 2 are in parallel with the bal-

anced XLR inputs they can also function as high or low gain

inputs. These 1/4" inputs are somewhat special in that they can

be used as unbalanced inputs by using a mono plug, or as bal-

anced inputs by using a stereo plug.

IMPORTANT: Because channel 1 and 2 are high gain inputs,

we suggest that if you are not using either of these channels

make sure the unused channel’s gain control is turned all the

way down.

XLR Phantom Power: If you are using the XLR inputs on channels

1 and 2 and need to switch phantom power on, you may do so by

using the Phantom power dip switches on the back of the unit.

EQ Controls: The 3 band EQ controls on Channels 1 through 4

offer 15 dB of boost when all the way right and -15 dB of cut when

all the way left. When centered these controls have no effect. The

Low, Mid and High controls act as follows: Low provides shelv-

ing below 80 hz; Mid provides peaking centered at 2.5 Khz; and

High provides shelving at 12 Khz.