M-Audio MicroMixer 18 User Manual

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Contents
Introduction.........................................2
Front & Rear Panels - Fig. 1...............3
Mechanical Assembly.........................4
Overview...............................................4
Inputs..................................................................4
Sends and Returns................................................5
Headphone Output and Phone Level ........................5
Master Level and LED Meters.................................5
Power Indicator ...................................................5
Applications and Hints ..........................6
Gain Settings .......................................................6
Using the Sends and Returns for the Addition of Effects.....6
Processing Microphone Signals ..............................7
Setting Up ............................................8
Plugging in Line Level Instruments ..........................8
Setting Up the Outputs ..........................................8
Headphones ........................................................9
Typical Set-Up - Fig. 2 ............................9
Typical Applications .............................10
Live Band, Duos and Trios ...................................10
Home Studios ....................................................10
Submixer for Larger Consoles ..............................10
Block Diagram - Fig. 3 ..........................11
Limited Warranty ...................................12

M-Audio MicroMixer 18 Specifications

General

Type	Analog
Signal-to-Noise Ratio	>90dB
Outputs - Main	2 x 1/4" TRS
Outputs - Other	1 x 1/4" Headphones
EQ Bands	2-band

Summary

Front & Rear Panels - Fig. 1

Mechanical Assembly

Overview

Provides context for understanding the MicroMixer's operation and references diagrams.

Inputs

Details the mixer's input channels, gain, pan, sends, and clipping indicators.

Sends and Returns

Headphone Output and Phones Level

Master Level and LED Meters

Power Indicator

Applications and Hints

Gain Settings

Provides guidance on setting gain levels for power amplifiers and achieving optimal signal-to-noise ratio.

Using the Sends and Returns for the Addition of Effects

Explains how to use send/return channels for effects processing and creating stereo effects.

Processing Microphone Signals

Setting Up

Plugging in Line Level Instruments

Guides on connecting instruments, controlling levels, and assigning effects/sends for live or studio use.

Setting Up the Outputs

Explains how to connect outputs for live performance or studio mixing and setting master levels for unity gain.

Headphones

Typical Set-Up - Fig. 2

Typical Applications

Live Band, Duos and Trios

Describes how the MicroMixer can be used for live bands, mixing instruments and microphones.

Home Studios

Explains its suitability for electronic instrument setups and MIDI virtual tracking.

Submixer for Larger Consoles

Positions the MicroMixer as a solution for submixing multiple instruments into a main console.

Block Diagram - Fig. 3

Limited Warranty