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Owner’s Manual Deva Mix-12 Digital Mixing Console Rev: 12.002 March 2007 230 West Parkway, Unit 9, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444 USA Tel: 973.835.5000 Fax: 973.835.6633...
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Change History 2006-10-30 ❑ First re vision. 2007-03-05 (12.002) ❑ Updated to refl ect currently shipping firmware.
❏ Owner’ s Manual Introduction The Zaxcom Deva Mix-12 is a control surface for the embedded digital audio mixer of either the Deva IV or Deva V location recorders. The Mix-12 is fully digital, only the microphone pre-amps, A-D and D-A converters are used for analog connections to the outside world.
Chapter 1 Deva MIX-12 Owner’s Manual Getting to Know your Deva Mix-12 Figure 1-1 Deva Mix-12 Top View Channel Trims QWERTY Keypad Equalization (low, mid, high) Jog wheel Output Level Adjustments Record Stop Tone Talk 2 10. Talk 1 11. Slate...
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Deva MIX-12 Owner’s Manual Chapter 1 Figure 1-1 Deva Mix-12 Back View 13. RS-422 Ports 1 and 2; labeled COM 1 and COM 2 14. 12VDC 4-pin XLR connector 15. Power on/off rocker switch...
Installation Before the Mix-12 can operate with the Deva, you must install the proper firmware on your Deva. This firmware is supplied by Zaxcom when you purchase the Mix-12. Typical Setup Sequence Connect the RS-422 cable from the Deva Serial connector to the Com1 connector on the Mix-12 using Com 1.
Chapter 2 Deva MIX-12 Owner’s Manual Faders The channels the faders are assigned to are permanently assigned and cannot be changed. They are assigned as follows: Fader Channel Fader Channel Analog Input 1 Digital Input 1 Analog Input 2 Digital Input 2...
Deva MIX-12 Owner’s Manual Chapter 2 Channel Trims Each channel has a separate channel trim. Each channel can be attenuated or amplified using the trim. The limit of the attenuation and gain is limited by the Deva itself. The input signal can be attenuated by up to -20 dB and amplified up to +30 dB.
Chapter 2 Deva MIX-12 Owner’s Manual Channel Button Shortcuts ❏ EQ menu - When in the EQ menu, pressing CH changes the which of the five filters is being controlled by the jog wheel. Pressing CH moves the control knob to the next filter.
Deva MIX-12 Owner’s Manual Chapter 2 TALK1, TALK2 and SLATE To route the Talk keys press BUS on the fader associated with the output bus number to route. For example, press BUS twice on fader 3 to route the Talk keys to MIX bus or output bus 3. The menu displays a Xpoint selection for the Slate and Talk keys.
Chapter 2 Deva MIX-12 Owner’s Manual Keyboard A built-in Qwerty keyboard on the Mix-12 is used to enter metadata. The function keys F1 though F6 are a identical to those keys on the front panel of the Deva. Additional keyboard functions Many of the keyboards functions are the same as the External USB keyboard.
Channels 1 and 2 Channels 1 and 2 on the Deva have equalization and compression enabled. All other channels require the Mix-12 or can be added. Contact Zaxcom for details on enabling additional channels on the Deva. EQ buttons Pressing EQ enables or disables the EQ on the channel.
Chapter 3 Deva MIX-12 Owner’s Manual Using a USB Keyboard A standard USB keyboard can be used to help get to the EQ and compression screen without the Mix-12. The following are keys that enable quick access to the EQ and compression screen.
Deva MIX-12 Owner’s Manual Chapter 3 Using the Deva Keypad When in the EQ screen, the Deva keypad may also be used to enter EQ values. To use the keypad, set the entry mode button to the parameter that you want to change, then enter the value.
Zaxcom web site www.zaxcom.com. Please fill out the form and return it with the product for repair. Zaxcom will return the warranty repair via 2nd day UPS or FedEx at their discretion. If over- night service is required a FedEx or UPS account number must be provided to Zaxcom to cover the shipping expenses.
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