Keith McMillen Instruments K-Mix Quick Start Manual

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Hello, and welcome to the K-Mix Standalone
Mixing Quickstart Guide!
In this document we will get you up and running
with your new K-Mix as fast as possible, focusing
on K-Mix's standalone mixing functionality. We'll
cover ten key features to start you on the path
towards K-Mix mastery.
This document does not come close to covering
all there is to do with your K-Mix. Those who
desire more in-depth information should refer
to the complete K-Mix manual, which can be
downloaded from the KMI website at:
http://www.keithmcmillen.com/downloads
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To power up your K-Mix:
1. Connect a mini-USB cable to K-Mix's CONTROL
port on the back panel.
2. Connect the other end of the mini-USB cable
to a USB power supply.
5V
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3. Plug the USB power supply into a power outlet.
5V
1.5A
4. Turn on K-Mix by pressing the [ ] button.
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To adjust your mix levels:
1. Enter "Mains Mode" by pressing the [MAIN]
button.
2. Faders 1–8 control the level of inputs 1–8,
respectively. Move a fader up to increase the
level; move a fader down to decrease the level.
3. The "Master" fader controls the overall level of
the main outputs — outputs 1 & 2. Move the
fader up to increase the output level; move the
fader down to decrease the output level.
4. Press and hold the [SHIFT] button then tap the
bottom of a fader to mute a channel. Repeat to
unmute the channel.
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All eight input channels have their own input
trim settings. Note that input channels 1–2 have
different trim ranges than input channels 3–8. The
ranges are as follows:
• Ch. 1–2: 0dB – +60dB
• Ch. 3–8: -20dB – +40dB
To adjust the trim settings:
1. Enter "Trim Mode" by pressing the [TRIM]
button.
2. Faders 1–8 control the trim level of inputs 1–8,
respectively. Move a fader up to increase the
trim level; move a fader down to decrease the
trim level.
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To enable/disable phantom power for inputs 1–2:
1. Press and hold the [+48V] button.
2. Press channel select button 1 to toggle the
phantom power state for channel 1. The LED
will turn green if phantom power is on, red if
phantom power is off.
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3. Press channel select button 2 to toggle the
phantom power state for channel 2. The LED
will turn green if phantom power is on, red if
phantom power is off.
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4. Release the [+48V] button to return to the
mode you were in prior to adjusting your
phantom power settings.