
Tangible Waves - XMIX
XMIX offers 4 mixers and 2 attenuators in a 1U package, ideal for small systems but also useful for larger systems where users are wanting attenuators, and to to combine CVs etc.
One 3 channel mixer has level controls, the others are passive mixers but two of the mixers can combine up to 8 signals (some with attenuation).
Module power consumption: 5 mA
Inputs
(Top left)
- A 1, 2, 3 - The 3 inputs for mixer A, their level can be individually controlled using the knobs below.
- B 1, 2, 3, 4 - The 4 inputs for mixer B, their level must be controlled earlier in the signal chain. The B mixer is meant for CVs only, and is ideal for that purpose.
(Center right)
- C In (x8) - the left side 4 inputs are full volume/level, the right side 4 inputs are 1/3 volume/level; other than this the respective levels must be controlled at the source.
- D In (x8) - the left side 4 inputs are full volume/level, the right side 4 inputs are 1/3 volume/level; other than this the respective levels must be controlled at the source.
( Bottom right) - Each column is the same, so there are 2 separate attentuators
- 1.00, 0.8, ... 0.05 (x7) - The inputs for the Attentuator from no effect (1.0) to almost silent/stopped (5% of the input volume/signal). The bottom socket is the output. Do try using more than one input at once...
Outputs
(Top right)
- OUT A (x2) - The combined signals from inputs A1, A2 and A3, their level controlled by the knobs below.
- OUT B (x2) - The combined signals from inputs B1 to B4 inclusive.
- OUT C (x2) - The combined signals from all the C inputs.
- OUT D (x2) - The combined signals from all the D inputs.
(Bottom right)
Each column is a separate attenuator, and are identical.
- Out - The output from any of the 7 inputs used in the column above, their level depending on which input(s) are used.
Controls
- A1 (knob) - controls the level of input A1 in the A outputs.
- A2 (knob) - controls the level of input A2 in the A outputs.
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A3 (knob) - controls the level of input A3 in the A outputs.
- Audio/DC (switch) - there are 3 of these, Mixer A's is at the bottom of the module, Mixers C & Ds' are in their respective sections. This switch optimises the circuit for use with either audio (rotates around 2.5V) or CVs (0-5 volts); this is generally to get the best audio quality but you may prefer the switch in the "wrong" position sometimes!