A-Designs Mix Factory
A 16-channel solid-state summing mixer with selectable Cinemag output transformers,
Overview
The A-Designs Mix Factory is a 16-channel analogue summing mixer made for professional studio use. It routes 16 input channels through two DB-25 connectors into a stereo output stage built around custom-made Cinemag transformers. It fits a 19" rack, is 10" deep and weighs 16.4 lbs., so it is compact enough for fixed and mobile setups.
Design
The Mix Factory is solid-state. Its main feature is a set of selectable custom-made Cinemag output transformers, which let the engineer change the coloration of the summed signal. The unit is linkable, so larger sessions can use expanded configurations. The main stereo output gets transformer coupling, but the monitor output does not. As one note puts it, "the monitor output is left to fend for itself," which means it skips the transformer and likely gives a less colored, more direct path.
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