On 3/25/2013 10:21 PM, Jerry Haigwood wrote:
Richard,
One of the things you can do is to mix more than one input to a
single
output.
Right - that is what mixers do. OK... What two inputs
do I want to mix? Why mix any of them?
As said before, I am not just picking nits... I really want
one ... especially one that has USB recording capability
(Peavey makes one that looks like a good value.) But I
cannot see what two signals require MIXING.
Using a mixer as an AV line-in selector is possible, but
can be done with a $10 switch.
Let's say you to record some audio and play it back, a mixer would
let you do that and allow you to adjust levels to proper values.
No... I disagree. A mixer is usually placed on the
input channels, not on the output channels, and
certainly not on in and out channels simultaneously.
The recording software or device allows one to adjust
the playback volume or I can use the monitor volume
control - but I would not expect to use a mixer to
adjust output listening levels. To do that, I
would have to remove it from the input side, and place
it on the output channels.
Or, are your saying I need a mixer on BOTH inputs
and output channels? Not usual schtick. eh?
You can hook up more than one radio with different level inputs
and using the mixer, compensate for them.
I select each radio input with a switch, and
adjust the input levels with the recording
device or software - what would a mixer do?
Yes, they typically come with a input level pot,
but it merely replicates or duplicates the
input level control on the recording device
or software in use. It adds nothing that is
not already available - and, again, there is
no need fora MIXER.
Are you suggesting I will want to record two
radios or two sources into one channel at once?
Again, a switch is all I need, not a mixer. What signals do I want to
MIX.
You can use a microphone that requires "phantom"
power. I have a couple such mics that are neat to use because the are
high
quality and the mixer will allow you to shape the audio (depends on what
model of mixer you have).
OK... let's assume I need phantom power for my
large diaphragm stuido microphone, would I not
simply employ a preamp (I have one) that provides
that, or simply a phantom power box (I have one
of those, too) to power the microphone?
Why buy a mixer just to provide phantom power?
And most mixers only contour the input volume,
and rarely, except on larger, more expensive
models, have any EQ adjustment.
STILL WHY A MIXER, just to add phantom power?
These are just a few uses for a Beringer Mixer.
Yes, but none answer my persistent young bride's
ultimate FATAL QUESTION -- "What does it do that you
cannot already do with switches."
Despite what Jim K9YC says, I have owned several Beringer mixers and mine
have been built first class and never had any failures. I have the
utmost
respect for Beringer products.
Parenthetically, I own a Behringer C-1 microphone,
and have used their mixers, and found them inexpensive,
but fairly good value for the money. Not necessarily pro
grade, but certainly good enough for a serious home studio.
Although I DO believe his stories about product piracy!
---------------------------- K8JHR -------------------------
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