Whirlwind MIX-5 manual

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  • Page 1

    whirlwind / U.S. Audi o Operations Manual MIX - 5/MIX - 5s INTRODUCTION Thank you for sel ecting the US Aud io Mix 5. Both the Mix 5 Stereo and the Mix 5 Mono offer excellent value, deliveri ng the highest q uality audio performance at a low cost . Either unit provides up to 55dB of gain, with signa l to noise ratios that approach digital quali ty [...]

  • Page 2

    Block Diagram: Right channel sections and pa n pots apply only to the Mix 5 Stereo. THEORY OF OPERATION All of the XLR and 1/4” in put and output jacks are active, elec tronically bal anced circuits. The input section and all critical gain sections of the Mix 5 use the same IC for gain as t op pro fessional mixing boards. This IC, along with care[...]

  • Page 3

    CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 1. Channel Volumes control input signa l s over a range of 60dBm attenuation at f ull off to 20dBm of gain at full on. 2. Pan Pots (Mix 5 Stereo only) are dual pots with center detent, providing ov er 65dB of stereo is olation from left to right channel. The center deten t allows convenient and accu rate setup, feeding sign[...]

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    SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Response Line mode ± 3dB, 6Hz to 36kHz - 0.4dB @ 20Hz - 1dB @ 20kHz Mic mode ± 3dB, 18Hz to 36kHz - 2.5dB @ 20Hz - 1dB @20kHz Maximum Input Level Line mode +22 dBm unbalanced +28 dBm balanced Mic mode - 2 dBm unbalanced + 4 dBm balanced Input Impedance Line mode 2k Ohm balanced or unbalanced Mic mode 600 Ohm balanced 2k O[...]

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    Equivalent Input Noise Input Level (dBm) Input Mic/Line Switch Po sition Gain (dBm) Headroom (dBm) S/N Ratio (dBm) E.I.N. (dBm) + 10 Line 0 13.8 88.3 -88.3 0 Line 0 13.4 87 -87 0 Line 10 12.3 85 -75.3 -10 Line 10 12.2 79.2 -69.2 -20 Mic 30 28 86 -76 -30 Mic 40 12.5 79.7 -69.7 -40 Mic 50 12.7 72.3 -62.3 -10 Line 14 18.4 75.8 -71.8 -10 Mic 14 7.8 84 [...]