Operating Manual - digiMIX18 Digital Mixer
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1 INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the Ashly digiMIX18 digital and networkable 18 input x 12 bus mixer.
With 16 high performance discrete mic/line preampliers, assignable auto-mixer, two line-level inputs, assignable cross-fade mode,
DSP processing with parametric and graphic EQ, compressor/limiter, expander/gate, delay, invert polarity, two built in stereo ef-
fects buses, eight aux buses, six DCA groups, sensitive LED metering, preset control, password security, iPad
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remote control via
network connection, and much more, the compact and powerful digiMIX18 offers all the right tools to manage your sound job
with condence. The digiMIX18 also comes with racks-ears that allow the mixer to be installed in a standard 19" equipment rack.
In order to thoroughly understand the features of the digiMIX18, please read this entire manual as you explore the controls,
touchscreen, and remote control capabilities of your mixer.
Standard Features
• 16 low noise mic/line preamps with Neutrik Combo jacks, dedicated trim controls, +48V phantom power, phase invert
• Rack ears included for mounting to standard 19" equipment rack
• Automixer (gain sharing), individually assignable to input channels 1-16
• Stereo line-level input on 1/4" jacks
• Cross-fade mode for panning between any two assigned channels
• TRS inserts on channels 1-8
• 8 aux sends, assignable pre/post
• 6 DCA for fader or mute groups
• 2 stereo effects buses (FX) with fully editable reverbs, delay with tap tempo, tremolo, anger, and chorus.
• 7 inch color LCD touch screen for graphical viewing, assign, and setup
• Wired network interface for iPad remote control using Ashly digiMIX18 app, available free on the App Store
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• EZ-Mode for secure, simplied touchscreen or iPad
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control
• 100mm precision Alps
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motorized fader
• Pan control
• High resolution delay (0.2mS) on every main L/R output, input1-18, aux1-8, or FX1-2
• Expander/noise gate on every input and FX channel
• Compressor/limiter on every input, output, and FX channel
• 4-band parametric/shelving EQ lters plus HPF/LPF on every input, output, and FX channel
• 31-band graphic EQ on main L/R and aux1-8 outputs
• Stereo link available on inputs 1-16 and aux1-8 outputs
• Solo/PFL on every input, main L/R output, aux1-8, or FX1-2
• Stereo main L/R output on XLR and 1/4" phone jacks with dedicated level control
• Headphone and control room outputs with level control
• User presets for Scene Settings, DSP channel settings, FX settings, or GEQ settings, plus channel copy function
• 24-bit A/D and D/A converters, 32-bit DSP processing, 48KHz sampling rate
• Password security
• Utility programs for Windows
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and Mac
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for preset backup/restore and rmware update
• Internal 100-240VAC universal power supply
• Safety/compliance: cTUVus, CE, FCC, RoHs
Optional Features
• Dante-3018 network audio interface, eld installable
• USB-3018 multi-track audio interface, eld installable