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  • Page 1 ® AIMIX Digital mixer Reference manual MD-16E DIGITAL LIVE SOUND CONSOLE Applicable to: Firmware Version 1.3...
  • Page 2 MD-16E Mixer Reference manual UG-MD16E-EN (V1.3-190708)
  • Page 3 MD-16E Mixer Reference manual Before installation, operation and maintenance of this product, please make sure to firstly read the [ Important Safety Information ] on page III of this Manual. UG-MD16E-EN ( V1.3-190708)
  • Page 4 MD-16E Mixer Reference manual Revision history Revision Revision description and content updated Initial version V1.0 Official version V1.3 UG-MD16E-EN (V1.3-190708) - I -...

  • Page 5: Symbols Used In This Manual

    MD-16E Mixer Reference manual Symbols used in this Manual The following symbols are used for explanations on limiting, warning and prompt in operation and instructions so as to ensure safety: The purpose of the excalmatory mark in an equilateral triangle is to remind the user of paying attention to the important safety, operation and maintenance instructions existing in the Manual.

  • Page 6: Important Safety Information

    MD-16E Mixer Reference manual Important Safety Information  Please do not use this equipment at the places close to water or other liquids, please do not immerge this equipment into water or other liquids.  In order to prevent fire or electric shock, please do not expose this equipment in the rain or a damp environment.

  • Page 7: Repair And Maintenance

    MD-16E Mixer Reference manual Repair and Maintenance This equipment belongs to precision electronic products, requiring a special maintenance and repair method. In order to avoid equipment spoilage, personal injury and /or add potential safety hazards, all the maintenance and repair of the equipment must be undertaken by the authorized service station or distributor.

  • Page 8: Packing Content Of Md -16E Mixer

    MD-16E Mixer Reference manual Packing content of MD -16E Mixer MD-16E Main Unit 1pcs 1pcs ( Not including tablet ) AC power cord WIFI wireless adapter Bluetooth adapter 1pcs 1pcs ( USB interface ) ( USB interface ) 1pcs User’s reference manual UG-MD16E-EN (V1.3-190708)

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    1.4. Recall a preset scene and easily restore the required working parameters 1.5. Use Presets to tune 1.6. Monitor headphone 1.7. Restrictions on USB interface power Chapter 2 Detailed Description of MD-16E 2.1. Input Channels 2.1.1. Overview of input channels 2.1.2 . Parametric equalization ( PEQ ) 2.1.3.
  • Page 10 MD-16E Mixer Reference manual Content (continued ) 2.4.3. Add effect 2.4.4. Chorus effect 2.4.5. Echo effect 2.4.6. Flanger effect 2.4.7. Pitch-Shift effect 2.4.8. Reverb effect 2.4.9. Stereo Delay 2.4.10. Effect Presets 2.5. USB recording and playback 2.5.1. USB playback 2.5.2. USB recording 2.5.3.

  • Page 11: Chapter 1 Md-16E Quick Start

    MD -16E mixer. 1.2. About the MD-16E mixer Professional field tuners often require four-band parametric frequency equalization ( PEQ ) , high-pass filter ( HPF ), compressor ( COMP ) and noise gate ( GATE ) on each input.

  • Page 12: Main Features

    MD-16E Mixer Reference manual 1.2.1. Main features  With the digital signal processors ( DSP ) of the fourth generation ( SIMD core ), precise 450MHz / 40bit floating-point mathematical operation, 24bit / 48KHz high performance ADC / DAC, Concerned about the details of the sound you care about, showing a rich sound content.
  • Page 13  MD-16E mixer provides Wireless WiFi hot spot, the IOS device ( Apple iPad etc. ) can be wirelessly connected to the mixer for remote controlled operation. The APP software can conduct wirelessly remote control operation of nearly all the parameters of the mixer.

  • Page 14: Introduction Of Front Panel Functions

    MD-16E Mixer Reference manual 1.2.2. Introduction of front panel functions Main L/R primary output channel control, Solo / Buses output control, Solo / Mute / volume Mute / Volume fader, It can be controlled at any control, it will be automatically related when you time.
  • Page 15 MD-16E Mixer Reference manual Introduction of front panel functions (continued) Input channel PAN. To adjust the Pan that assigned Output delay. to Main L/R output. Touch Screen control area Lighting power supply (5V/0.5A). Standby power switch, push and stay 2 seconds till...

  • Page 16: Introduction Of Rear Panel Functions

    MD-16E Mixer Reference manual 1.2.3. Introduction of rear panel functions Two AES digital audio input connectors. Both are 12-channel MIC / Line differential balanced input stereo dual-channel inputs, and the clock frequency (XLR female plug and 1⁄4" TRS combined input), is adaptively and automatically converted.

  • Page 17: Tip Wizard For Quick Start

    You can have a quick start 1).Connect MD-16E mixer with Mics, Music instruments, amps etc. 2).Turn on the power of MD-16E, wait for start of the unit, normally it will take around 25 seconds. 3).In the navigation zone ，you can select the input/output channels ，single click enter setup of the channel, or you can click the fade pages button ，then click...
  • Page 18 And follow step 7) 8), send the effect to the related output BUS, the output channel will work with the effect. 11). Congratulations, the quick tuning operation is successful !! You can learn and master the MD-16E digital mixer in the following chapters to experience the joy of tuning !! UG-MD16E-EN (V1.3-190708)

  • Page 19: Recall A Preset Scene And Easily Restore The Required Working Parameters

    MD-16E Mixer Reference manual 1.4. Recall a preset scene and easily restore the required working parameters What is a scene? Scene are a group of settings saved in advance by manufacturer or by the user, and can be recalled at any time, and all the parameters of the digital mixer can be set as the value of the scene.

  • Page 20: Monitor Headphone

    MD-16E Mixer Reference manual 1.6. Monitor headphone On the panel turn ，the system will pop up the Solo setup，the user can setup specs, view the headphone output level, also you can clear Solo which is clear all monitor. Rotate the headphone monitor knob on the panel to Headphone monitoring can be accessed by automatically pop up this monitor control interface.

  • Page 21: Chapter 2 Detailed Description Of Md-16E

    Chapter 2 Detailed Description of MD-16E This section details the screen and operational controls of the MD-16E Digital Mixer. The operation of this tuning station basically consists of input channel setting, bus output channel and routing settings, effect settings, and system settings.

  • Page 22: Input Channels

    MD-16E Mixer Reference manual 2.1. Input Channels 2.1.1 Overview of input channels The total navigation bar, click the corresponding System setup button, click to enter the system index page or the fader page button on the panel to parameter control page. Same function as the...

  • Page 23: Parametric Equalization ( Peq )

    MD-16E Mixer Reference manual 2.1.2 Parametric equalization ( PEQ ) MD-16 equipped every MIC/Line In channel with 4 bands PEQ and High/Low Pass filter, Among which BAND1 and BAND4 can select normal filter or High/Low shelf Filter The total navigation bar, click the corresponding...

  • Page 24: Gate

    MD-16E Mixer Reference manual 2.1.3 Gate The noise gate allows an audio signal above a set threshold to pass, attenuating or muting the audio below the threshold. The total navigation bar, click the corresponding System setup button, click to enter the system index page or the fader page button on the panel to parameter control page.

  • Page 25: Compressor

    MD-16E Mixer Reference manual 2.1.4 Compressor The Compressor controls the dynamic range of the signal when the signal exceeds the set threshold. The total navigation bar, click the corresponding System setup button, click to enter the system index page or the fader page button on the panel to parameter control page.

  • Page 26: Copy To

    MD-16E Mixer Reference manual 2.1.5 Copy to When you have carefully set an input channel, its parameters have met the requirements, and other channels have basic or identical setting requirements with this channel. In this case, the parameter copy function will be used to quickly complete the parameters of other channels settings.

  • Page 27: Preset

    MD-16E Mixer Reference manual 2.1.6 Preset What is a channel preset? A channel preset is a set of saved parameter settings for a channel that can be recalled at any time. Simply save the adjusted parameters as a preset, and recall them in the future to restore the original working state.

  • Page 28: Configuration

    MD-16E Mixer Reference manual 2.1.7 Configuration The channel settings configure the channel name, analog gain, phantom power, pan balance, and more. The total navigation bar, click the corresponding System setup button, click to enter the system index page or the fader page button on the panel to parameter control page.

  • Page 29: Output Channels

    MD-16E Mixer Reference manual 2.2. Output Channels 2.2.1 Overview of output channels The total navigation bar, click the corresponding System setup button, click to enter the system index page or the fader page button on the panel to parameter control page. Same function as the...

  • Page 30: Peq ( Same As The Input Channel, Please Refer To Section 2.1.2 )

    ( Same as the input channel, please refer to section 2.1.2 ) 2.2.3 GEQ The MD-16E mixer provides a high-quality 18-segment graphic equalizer for each output channel. To match the electric fader, the 20Hz~20kHz frequency range is divided into [LO][MID][HI] three segments, click the fader page button on the panel to quickly switch (as shown on the right).

  • Page 31: Compressor ( Same As The Input Channel, Please Refer To Section 2.1.4 )

    MD-16E Mixer Reference manual 2.2.4 Compressor ( Same as the input channel, please refer to section 2.1.4 ) 2.2.5 Copy to ( Same as the input channel, please refer to section 2.1.5 ) 2.2.6 Preset Select, recall, and save channel presets. The preset is very useful and the effect is very good, completely avoiding the cumbersome parameter adjustment work.

  • Page 32: Configuration

    MD-16E Mixer Reference manual 2.2.7 Configuration The channel settings configure parameters such as channel name and output delay. The total navigation bar, click the corresponding System setup button, click to enter the system index page or the fader page button on the panel to parameter control page.

  • Page 33: Main L/ R Channel Setup

    MD-16E Mixer Reference manual 2.2.8 Main L / R channel setup The Main L / R channel is identical to the other bus output channels. For details, please refer to the previous section. The difference is that the channel name cannot be modified, the route has no volume control, but which input channels can be selected as the source.

  • Page 34: Route Assignment Operation

    Mixer Reference manual 2.3. Route assignment operation The MD-16E mixer has a very powerful and flexible routing function that enables any input to any output routing control. Before the routing operation starts, please make the necessary settings for the relevant input channel and output channel according to the previous chapter.
  • Page 35 MD-16E Mixer Reference manual Routing channel mute switch. When the red light is The route allocates the gain of this channel in dB. on, the input channel route is muted and no signal is Change by fader adjustment. coupled to the bus.

  • Page 36: Effect Processor

    MD-16E Mixer Reference manual 2.4. Effect processor The mixer has two completely independent effect processing modules FX1 and FX2, each effect module is capable of completing one of 6 effects including Chorus, Echo, Flanger, Pitch-shift, Reverb, Stereo Delay. 2.4.1. TAP of effect...

  • Page 37: Add Effect

    MD-16E Mixer Reference manual 2.4.3. Add effect [Step 1]: Click the bus button on the panel that needs to add effects Then select the [FX/USB/AES] group in the navigation bar or click the fader page button switch to the FX channel, cancel the route mute, adjust the FX routing volume, and assign the effect signal to the output bus.

  • Page 38: Chorus Effect

    MD-16E Mixer Reference manual 2.4.4. Chorus effect Chorus effect, it can create the effect that several people are talking simultaneously for single speech, produce left and right reverberation, and chorus of wide and beautiful reverberation. Home button, back to the overview channels page.

  • Page 39: Echo Effect

    MD-16E Mixer Reference manual 2.4.5. Echo effect Echo effect is used to create a sense of space and presence. [ Delay ]: Delay, unit: ms. Input signal and feedback signal of delay. [ Feedback ]: The amount of feedback. The output signal is fed back to the input, and the number of echoes can be changed by changing the amount of feedback.

  • Page 40: Flanger Effect

    MD-16E Mixer Reference manual 2.4.6. Flanger effect Flanger effect can be used to create special effects, such as short-time delay, chorus, tremolo, etc. [ Frequency ]: Modulation frequency. Quick modulation frequency can cause one vibrato effect, but frequency shift will be caused if it is too fast.

  • Page 41: Pitch-Shift Effect

    MD-16E Mixer Reference manual 2.4.7. Pitch-Shift effect Pitch-Shift is an effector which changes the tone but doesn’t change the speed. In popular terms, that is, the male voice is changed into the female voice, and the female voice is changed into the male voice. The effect is that increasing or decreasing an audio signal tone at regular intervals.

  • Page 42: Reverb Effect

    MD-16E Mixer Reference manual 2.4.8. Reverb effect Reverb effect makes the sound become more realistic, full and not dull, and it can also create a different sound amplifying field. [ PreDelay ]: The time interval between the front-reflection and the direct sound. The bigger the PreDelay, the bigger the space, on the contrary, shorter.

  • Page 43: Stereo Delay

    MD-16E Mixer Reference manual 2.4.9. Stereo Delay Stereo Delay ( ping-pong’s sound effect ) , which has a sound sent out from the left and right channels through the different decay of the left and right channels, like ping-pong’s motion trail effect.

  • Page 44: Effect Presets

    MD-16E Mixer Reference manual 2.4.10. Effect Presets According to the current effect type, the preset parameters of the effect are invoked, which greatly simplifies the complexity of the operation, and is convenient for the user to quickly experience the flexibility and powerful performance of the professional effect module.

  • Page 45: Usb Recording And Playback

    MD-16E Mixer Reference manual 2.5. USB recording and playback Click the [FX/USB/AES] group on the navigation bar, then click the USB channel name bar to enter the USB control interface. As shown below. Or click the button on the USB MEDIA function area on the panel to quickly switch to the USB channel interface.

  • Page 46: Usb Recording

    MD-16E Mixer Reference manual 2.5.2 USB recording You can perform stereo recording by inserting a USB stick into any USB port, and the recording source is optional. U disk playback and recording can be performed in the same USB stick.

  • Page 47: Bluetooth Playback

    USB control page as shown below. Click the Bluetooth switch to the open position, you can see the host Bluetooth name: MD-16E (user can modify). Then search for available Bluetooth devices in Bluetooth devices such as mobile phones, and click on the device for Bluetooth pairing. After the connection is successful, the system displays the name of the connected device, such as "IPHONE x".

  • Page 48: Grouping Shortcuts

    MD-16E Mixer Reference manual 2.6. Grouping shortcuts 2.6.1 DCA volume grouping The DCA volume group control function can realize the volume control of a plurality of pre-associated input and output channels by a single fader, and realizes the volume control of a group of devices very easily, which greatly reduces the workload of tuning, and is flexible and convenient to operate.
  • Page 49 MD-16E Mixer Reference manual The DCA needs to be pre-configured with channel association before use. On the DCA overview page. Click the DCA channel name bar or click the button on the panel to enter the DCA settings interface, as shown below: DCA number.

  • Page 50: Mute Groups

    The mute grouping function enables single-key mute control of several pre-associated input and output channels, making it easy to control the mute of a group of devices. The MD-16E mixer has three mute groups. Double-click the button on the panel to switch the mute state of the corresponding mute group.

  • Page 51: Scenes

    What is a scene? A scene is a set of pre-saved settings (preset by the factory or preset by the user) that can be retrieved at any time and set all parameters of the MD-16E digital mixer to the value of the scene.

  • Page 52: System Settings

    MD-16E Mixer Reference manual 2.8. System settings The system setup menu is used to set or browse system parameters and machine configuration. Click the button on the panel, or on the host screen APP home interface to enter the system settings interface, as shown below.

  • Page 53: Automix ( This Feature Is Not Available Yet )

    MD-16E Mixer Reference manual 2.8.1 Automix ( this feature is not available yet ) What is automatic mixing? When a person speaks, the system quickly assigns gain to the MIC, while other silent MICs are automatically pulled down. When the speaker stops talking, the volume of this MIC is pulled down.

  • Page 54: Signal Generator

    MD-16E Mixer Reference manual 2.8.2 Signal Generator Use the built-in DSP processor to produce accurate sine, white, pink noise and optionally couple to the output channels you need, including the FX channel. Provides standard test signals for commissioning calibration and external devices for the mixer.

  • Page 55: Firmware Upgrade

    : The upgrade file must be placed in the root directory of the U disk, and the file name and extension name can not be changed !! 2). Turn on the power of MD-16E mixer, wait till the system starts up and enters normal operating conditions.
  • Page 56 MD-16E. 4). Log in to the Apple App Store with your iPad, find the app with the keyword "MD-16E" and install it on your iPad. 5). Run the app. When the WIFI flag on the APP turns green, it means that the APP has established a communication connection with the MD-16E digital mixer, and now it can be remotely operated.

  • Page 57: Power Standby And Recovery

    Through the centralized control of the programmable central control unit, you can quickly and efficiently control the main parameters of the MD-16E digital mixer, such as input/output volume and mute control, as well as scene calls, and so on.
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  • Page 59: Appendix 1. Technical Performance Parameters

    MD-16E Mixer Reference manual Appendix 1. Technical performance parameters ( The key performance parameters are derived from the standard test method. Test equipment: Professional audio analyzer APx525 / SN: APX2-28556 of Audio Precision Co.,Ltd.,US. All are direct results of unweighted testing. ) A).
  • Page 60 MD-16E Mixer Reference manual Analog input characteristics Input level * Analog gain Used for Enter adjustment Analog gain Port Input port standards Impedance Maximum distortion range Sensitivity * before the level XLR / TRS +58dB -74dBu (154uV) -34.5dBu (14mV) -5dB ~ +58dB 50Ω...

  • Page 61: Appendix 2. The Mixer Block Diagram

    MD-16E Mixer Reference manual Appendix 2. The Mixer Block Diagram UG-MD16E-EN ( V1.3-190708) - 51 -...

  • Page 62: Appendix 3. Dimensions

    MD-16E Mixer Reference manual Appendix 3. Dimensions 435mm 138mm 76mm UG-MD16E-EN (V1.3-190708) -52-...
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  • Page 64 MD-16E Showing rich sound connotations AIMIX AIMIX Audio System Equipment Co.,Ltd. TEL: 020-87507568 ， 020-85510215 WebSite: www.ai-mix.com E-Mail: support@ai-mix.com...

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