Bartlett Audio Mixer Controls EQ DJ Mixer Instructions
- June 13, 2024
- Bartlett Audio
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Bartlett Audio Mixer Controls EQ DJ Mixer
Product Information:
The product in question is a mixer, designed for audio production purposes. It is equipped with various controls that are essential for adjusting and manipulating audio signals.
Product Usage Instructions:
To effectively use the mixer, it is important to understand the purpose of each control. Here are the explanations for some commonly found controls:
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Gain:
The gain control adjusts the volume level of an audio signal. It allows you to increase or decrease the input level of a specific channel or input source. -
EQ (Equalizer):
The EQ control enables you to adjust the frequency response of the audio signal. It consists of different bands, such as low, mid, and high, which can be boosted or cut to enhance or reduce specific frequencies. -
Pan:
The pan control determines the placement of the audio signal in the stereo field. By adjusting the pan control, you can position the sound anywhere between the left and right speakers. -
Auxiliary Send:
The auxiliary send control allows you to send a portion of an audio signal to an external effects processor or monitor system. It is typically used for creating effects, such as reverb or delay. -
Fader:
The fader control adjusts the overall volume level of a specific channel or input source. It is commonly used to smoothly fade in or fade out audio signals.
These are just a few examples of mixer controls, and there may be other controls specific to your mixer model. It is recommended to refer to your mixer’s user manual for detailed information on all the controls and their functions.
Remember to start with all controls at their default positions and make gradual adjustments while monitoring the audio output to achieve the desired sound.
WHY DO MIXER CONTROLS HAVE SUCH WEIRD NAMES? (part 1) By Bruce Bartlett
For example , “EQ” or “Equalization”. It means “tone control”, the adjustment of bass, midrange and treble in a mic’s sound. EQ lets you boost or cut certain frequency ranges, making the sound bright or dark, bassy or thin, tinny or honky.
The name “equalization” came from Bell Labs. Early in the telephone era, transmitting audio through telephone lines lost high frequencies, giving a muffled sound. High harmonics became low in level compared to the rest of the spectrum. Bell Labs applied filter circuits to the signal to compensate for that loss, making the response at all frequencies equal. Hence the name. If the amplification or “response” at all frequencies is equal, that’s called a “flat frequency response”. Mixer EQ lets you adjust the frequency response of a mic signal or mix signal, changing its tone quality.
For example , close-miking instruments or vocals with a directional microphone causes a bass boost called “proximity effect”. If you don’t want to hear that unnatural bassy sound, you can turn down the bass (low-frequency EQ) in your mixer to compensate.