Hearth Technologies mix back User Manual

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  • Page 5: Monitor Mixing

    When performing live, the “perfect mix” lets you hear what the audience hears. Connect an ambient microphone to a Mix Back input (located near the band front line) so the talent can hear the audience. Locating the mic far away adds an unnatural delay. Sound travels at roughly one foot per millisecond, so a mic placed 100 feet into the audience has a 100 mSec delay.
  • Page 6 Mix Back! ADVANTAGES / FEATURES MIX BACK MIXER DESCRIPTION Mix Back is a flexible 16 x 12 x 2 x 2 monitor • Independent Monitor control mixer. Featuring two stereo and twelve mono • Frees front of house and recording busses, it’s a perfect companion for Hear Back,...
  • Page 7 When used in conjunction with Hear Back, the APPLICATIONS talent has total control over cue or personal monitor mixes. The Mix Back provides control for • Monitor Mixer effects, EQ, and a stereo baseline “perfect mix”. • Front of House Mixer Combine all that with the talkback feature and •...
  • Page 8: Front Panel

    ST2 (Stereo 2) Pan: Use to pan input to the desired Ring = Return stereo position Sleeve = Ground (SHIELD) ST2 (Stereo 2) Level: Adjusts level to the Stereo 2 master buss Mono level 1-12: Adjusts level to mono master outputs 1 thru 12 Mix Back User Guide...
  • Page 10 TALKBACK REMOTE CONTROL (Optional) Remote Output: The Mix Back Remote is connected to the Mix Back using standard CAT5e cable. (wired 1 to 1) Switches 1-12: Routes the talkback microphone to the corresponding Mix Back master sections. Very useful for talking to a particular “more me”...
  • Page 12 AND HEAR BACK 1. Using the Mix Back, Hear Back and ADAT 1. Connect the inputs to the Mix Back so as to set equipped recorders at the same time (see the up an independent Cue Mix. Use the passive hook-up diagram on page 17): splits to connect to your studio preamplifiers.
  • Page 14 MIX BACK BLOCK DIAGRAM MIC PWR +18VDC SIG/CLIP FX 1/2 HI-PASS SELECT FX1 SND INPUT CHANNEL - TYPICAL OF 16 FILTER FX2 SND 100Hz INSERT LEVEL TRIM ST1 L PIN 1 LIFT LEVEL ST1 R LO MID HI MID LINE...
  • Page 15 MIX BACK BLOCK DIAGRAM SEND SEND ST1 L VOL BUSS LEFT ST1 R VOL BUSS RIGHT ST2 L VOL BUSS LEFT ST2 R VOL BUSS RIGHT MONO 1 VOL BUSS MONO MONO 2 VOL BUSS MONO MONO 3 VOL BUSS...
  • Page 16: Hookup Diagram

    FUSE: 1A @ 115VAC, 0.5A @ 230VAC MIXER OUTPUTS ANALOG INPUTS 50 / 60 Hz WARNING: NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE DA-88 ANALOG CABLE MIXER OUTPUTS NOT FOR MIXER NOT FOR MIXER Up to 8 Mixers Mix Back User Guide...
  • Page 17 TWENTY-FOUR “MORE ME” CHANNELS USING HOOK-UP DIAGRAM TWO MIX BACKS AND FOUR HEAR BACK HUBS Mix Back Mixer 1 Talkback Mix Back Talkback “Stereo Mix” from Remote FOH Console or Studio “Two Mix” Hear Back Hub 1 ADAT IN HearBus...
  • Page 18 FUSE: 1A @ 115VAC, 0.5A @ 230VAC MIXER OUTPUTS ANALOG INPUTS 50 / 60 Hz WARNING: NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE MIXER OUTPUTS DA-88 ANALOG CABLE NOT FOR MIXER NOT FOR MIXER Up to 8 Mixers Mix Back User Guide...
  • Page 19 HOOK-UP DIAGRAM MULTI-ZONE BACKGROUND / FOREGROUND MUSIC WITH PAGING Mix Back works great as a zoned music system with Note: Paging (talkback) does not duck the music, paging. You can have up to eight stereo sources but it is adjustable to overcome the music.
  • Page 20 1. Connect microphone or line inputs Adjust all input channels “Mono Level Optionally, you may use ST1 to the Mix Back input channels. 1” to the Master 1 output to obtain the and ST2 outputs to derive two mix for that monitor. Repeat for all stereo monitor mixes.
  • Page 21 3 = Mic – TALKBACK RELAY OUTPUT: 1 = Normally Open (Top Pin) 2 = Common (Center Pin) 3 = Normally Closed (Bottom Pin) XLR MALE CONNECTORS: 1 = Shield 2 = Mic + 3 = Mic – Mix Back User Guide...
  • Page 22 Mix Back Talkback Remote MICROPHONE STAND ADAPTER The MSA Mic Stand Adapter is for mounting the Hear Back Mixer or a Mix Back talkback remote control to the side of any mic stand or standard music stand. The perfect companion to the...
  • Page 23: Other Hear Technologies Products

    Talk Back 600 MV won't fall out of your ears! CABLES Hear Technologies offers a variety Wired and Wireless of quality cables that work with Remotes (IR / RC) your system including CAT5e, Optical, and Analog DA-88 style cables. Mix Back User Guide...
  • Page 24: Glossary Of Terms

    While similar to level, f. dBA: Popular way of stating loudness measure- it is a more critical adjustment that insures ments made using an A-weighting curve. maximum gain is reached without distortion and to reduce signal to noise ratio. Mix Back User Guide...
  • Page 25: Limited Warranty

    The following are registered trademarks of Hear Technologies: Hear Technologies, Hear Back, Control Your Mix, Talk Back, Extreme Extender, Hearbuds, HearBus, and the "Jack" logo. All names and marks of other companies belong to those respective companies. Mix Back User Guide...
  • Page 26 NOTES Mix Back User Guide...

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