Its dual-stage limiter and high-pass filter prevent occasional signal extremes from overloading down-stream equipment. The MM-1 is at home in a range of applications—film sound (boom operators), high-definition television production, corporate/industrial environments, radio/television announce booths, and music production.
MM-1 User Guide and Technical Information Specifications Gain: (Mic to Line) 0 dB to 66 dB input to output, switch selectable Gain Accuracy (Mic - Line) +0.6, –0.1 dB with reference to front panel gain markings (150 ohm source, 100k ohm load impedances) Frequency Response 20 Hz –20 kHz, +0.1, -0.5 dB, –1 dB at 50 kHz (relative to 1 kHz level with 150 ohm source)
MM-1 User Guide and Technical Information Block Diagram Front Panel Controls and Connectors Preamp Gain Switch (Rotary) Phones Gain Selects the amount of gain from input to Controls the overall headphone monitor output, adjustable in 11 increments. level of both preamp audio and monitor audio.
MM-1 User Guide and Technical Information Back Panel Controls and Connectors Line Out Microphone Power Switch Transformer-balanced line-level output. Three-position switch selects Phantom +22 dBu peak output level. power, T-power (12 Volts), or no power (DYN position). Mic In WARNING: Do not use T-powering...
+17 dBu. The two limiters enable the MM-1 to limit in excess of 50 dB, meaning that it is very difficult to clip the unit, no matter the gain setting. The Limiter LED on the front panel illuminates amber in proportion to the amount of limiting.
MM-1 User Guide and Technical Information Headphone Monitoring With headphones connected to the front panel headphone jack the MM-1 can be used to monitor either microphone audio, monitor audio, or a mix of both signals. The Phones level controls the overall headphone volume.
Wireless Boom Operator The MM-1 can be used to allow a boom operator to have an un-tethered connection to a production van or mix position. The microphone is connected directly to the MM-1, and the “boom op” can hear microphone audio directly in headphones.
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MM-1 User Guide and Technical Information Radio/Television Announcer Position The MM-1 is used as a microphone preamplifier for an announcer’s microphone and can pass a mix- minus headphone feed to the announcer. Sending a line level signal from the announcer position to the main mixing console is preferred over sending a mic level signal.
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