Chapter 3 - Operation; Mix -8; Channel Strip; Trim Rotary Fader - Zaxcom Mix-12 User Manual

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NOTE: When it is necessary to update parameter values, you can use the front panel numeric keypad, an
attached keyboard and/or the keypad on the attached Mix-12. To enter a negative number while entering data
manually, enter a zero (0) before entering the value.
Mix-8

Channel Strip

Each channel strip is composed of several items (from top to bottom):
 TRIM rotary fader
 Pre-fader input meter
 LINEAR fader
Each channel strip is permanently assigned to a specific recorder channel as follows (and cannot be changed):
You can assign digital inputs 1 through 8 to the rotary faders on the Deva/Fusion.
IMPORTANT: You must ensure all channels controlled by the Mix-8 are NOT assigned to the rotary faders on
your recorder. Faders are assigned in the Faders page

Trim rotary fader

The TRIM rotary fader can attenuate up to 20 dB or boost up to 30 dB. The limits of attenuation and
amplification are controlled by the combination of the recorder and software. Rotating the fader counter-
clockwise reduces the pre-fader audio and rotating the fader clockwise increases the pre-fader audio.
The actual amount of amplification or attenuation can be seen on the Input (#) page on your recorder.

Pre-fader Input meter

This meter consists of a series of 4 LEDs (CLIP, +10, 0 -10). This meter is placed in the signal path after the TRIM
rotary fader and before the LINEAR fader, thus it shows the contribution of the TRIM rotary fader only. To see
the effect of the LINEAR fader, view the Home page on your recorder.
NOTE: The PFL illumination is inverted whenever the Mix-12 is not metering the pre-fader analog input bus.
NOTE: The Mix-12 metering mode is not saved when powered down. The Mix-12 default setting of metering
the pre-fader analog is always used when first powered up.

Adjusting the Meter Brightness

You can adjust the meter brightness on the Mix-8 to one of eight levels. The brightest setting (8) allows the
meters to be seen in direct sunlight.
Use the Meter Brightness button in the Mix12 Setup page
adjust how bright the meter is illuminated. The current value is saved in the configuration settings.

Linear fader

To use the faders on the Mix-8, you must set up the audio to be routed to the output busses post fader. They
cannot be used when the recorder audio is routed using the pre-fader option.
Chapter 3 – Operation
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Table 3-1 Mix-8 Fader - Channel Association

8
Channel
Analog Input 1
Analog Input 2
Analog Input 3
Analog Input 4
Analog Input 5
Analog Input 6
Analog Input 7
Analog Input 8
(MENU key > Faders button > Fader Assign button).
(MENU key > Setup button > Mix12 button) to