Introduction
Thank you for choosing one of Phonic's many quality
compact mixers. The Helix Board 18 FireWire mixing
console - designed by the talented engineers that
have created a variety of mixers fantastic in style and
performance in the past - displays similar prociency
that previous Phonic products have shown; with the
addition of such innovative features as FireWire
interface. The Helix Board 18 FireWire features full
gain ranges, amazingly low distortion levels, and
incredibly wide dynamic ranges - just showing the
dominance these small machines will have in the
mixing World.
The FireWire interface of the Helix Board 18 FireWire
allows users to stream up to 16 individual channels
to any PC or Mac, allowing for recording, editing,
tweaking and removal of all tracks at will. Then when
all your adjustments are made, your nal product can
be burnt onto CD.
Also included with the Helix Board 18 FireWire mixer is
Steinberg Cubase LE software, giving users a taste of
the operation of professional Digital Audio Workstation
software by allowing users to record up to 4 tracks
simultaneously. Other high performance Digital Audio
Workstation software will allow upto 16 channels to be
simultaneously streamed and recorded. All-in-all, the
Helix Board 18 FireWire will no doubt prove itself to
have been a valuable investment.
We know how eager you are to get started - wanting
to get the mixer out and hook it all up is probably your
number one priority right now - but before you do, we
strongly urge you to take a look through this manual.
Inside, you will nd important facts and gures on the
set up, use and applications of your brand new mixer.
If you do happen to be one of the many people who
atly refuse to read user manuals, then we just urge
you to at least glance at the Instant Setup section.
After glancing at or reading through the manual (we
applaud you if you do read the entire manual), please
store it in a place that is easy for you to nd, because
chances are there is something you missed the rst
time around.
Features
• 18-input small-format analog mixer with extremely
low noise circuitry
• 96 kHz FireWire interface for streaming 16
independent channels of audio to computer with
near-zero latency
• Compatible with Mac OS X and Windows XP
• Steinberg Cubase LE workstation software included
• Two channels of monitoring from computer via
FireWire interface, can be assigned to control
room monitors, main mix and AUX 1
• DFX, our 24-bit digital multi-effect processor with
16 programs plus one main parameter control, tap
control and foot switch jack
• Six Mic/Line channels with inserts
• 8 Mic preamps
• Four stereo Line channels
• 3-band EQ with swept mid-range
• 75 Hz low-cut lter on mono channels
• Three AUX sends, one with Pre/Post switch
• Two stereo AUX returns with effect to monitor level
control
• Mini Stereo I/O and stereo RCA I/O each with trim
control
• +48V phantom power on Mic channels
• Solo feature on each input and output
• Stereo 10-band graphic EQ, assignable to main
mix or AUX 1 send
• Two true subgroups with main L and R routing
switches
• Rec out with trim control for recording level
matching
• Built-in switching power supply with universal
connector, 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
• Rack-mounting kit included
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