audiophony MIXtouch8 User Manual

USER GUIDE

H10991 - Version 1 / 10-2018

English

1 - Safety information

Important safety information

This product contains non-isolated electrical components. Do not
undertake any maintenance operation when it is switched on as it
may result in electric shock.

MIXtouch8 - 8 Channel Digital Mixing Console

This unit is intended for indoor use only. Do not use it in a wet, or
extremely cold/hot locations. Failure to follow these safety instruc­tions could result in fire, electric shock, injury, or damage to this
product or other property.

Any maintenance procedure must be performed by a CONTEST
authorised technical service. Basic cleaning operations must tho­roughly follow our safety instructions.

Symbols used

This symbol signals an important safety precaution.

The CAUTION symbol signals a risk of product deterioration.

The WARNING symbol signals a risk to the user’s physical integrity.
The product may also be damaged.

WARNING

housing or attempt any maintenance by yourself. In the unlikely even your unit may
require service, please contact your nearest dealer.
In order to avoid any electrical malfunction, please do not use any multi-socket, power
cord extension or connecting system without making sure they are
and present no defect.

: This unit contains no user-serviceable parts. Do not open the

perfectly isolated

Sound levels

Our audio solutions deliver important sound pressure levels
(SPL) that can be harmful to human health when exposed
during long periods. Please do not stay in close proximity
of operating speakers.

Recycling your device

• As HITMUSIC is really involved in the
environmental cause, we only commercialise
clean, ROHS compliant products.

• When this product reaches its end of life,
take it to a collection point designated by local
authorities. The separate collection and recycling
of your product at the time of disposal will help
conserve natural resources and ensure that it is
recycled in a manner that protects human health
and the environment.

Instructions and recommendations

1 - Please read carefully :

We strongly recommend to read carefully and understand the safety instructions before
attempting to operate this unit.

2 - Please keep this manual :

We strongly recommend to keep this manual with the unit for future reference.

3 - Operate carefully this product :

We strongly recommend to take into consideration every safety instruction.

4 - Follow the instructions:

Please carefully follow each safety instruction to avoid any physical harm or property
damage.

5 - Avoid water and wet locations :

Do not use this product in rain, or near washbasins or other wet locations.

6 - Installation :

We strongly encourage you to only use a fixation system or support recommended
by the manufacturer or supplied with this product. Carefully follow the installation
instructions and use the adequate tools.
Always ensure this unit is firmly fixed to avoid vibration and slipping while operating
as it may result in physical injury.

7 - Ceiling or wall installation :

Please contact your local dealer before attempting any ceiling or wall installation.

8 - Ventilation :

The cooling vents ensure a safe use of this product, and avoid any overheating risk.
Do not obstruct or cover these vents as it may result in overheating and potential
physical injury or product damage. This product should never been operated in a
closed non-ventilated area such as a flight case or a rack, unless cooling vents are
provided for the purpose .

9 - Heat exposure :

Sustained contact or proximity with warm surfaces may cause overheating and product
damages. Please keep this product away from any heat source such as a heaters,
amplifiers, hot plates, etc...

10 - Electric power supply :

This product can only be operated according to a very specific voltage. These
information are specified on the label located at the rear of the product.

11 - Power cords protection:

Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or
pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at
lugs, convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the fixture.

12 - Cleaning precautions :

Unplug the product before attempting any cleaning operation. This product should be
cleaned only with accessories recommended by the manufacturer. Use a damp cloth
to clean the surface. Do not wash this product.

13 - Long periods of non use :

Disconnect the unit’s main power during long periods of non use.

14 - Liquids or objects penetration :

Do not let any object penetrate this product as it may result in electric shock or fire.
Never spill any liquid on this product as it may infiltrate the electronic components

and result in electric shock or fire.

15 - This product should be serviced when :

Please contact the qualified service personnel if :

- The power cord or the plug has been damaged.

- Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the appliance.

- The appliance has been exposed to rain or water.

- The product does not appear to operate normally.

- The product has been damaged.

16 - Inspection/maintenance :

Please do not attempt any inspection or maintenance by yourself. Refer all servicing
to qualified personnel.

17 - Operating environment :

Ambient temperature and humidity: +5 - +35°C, relative humidity must be less than
85% (when cooling vents are not obstructed).
Do not operate this product in a non-ventilated, very humid or warm place.

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MIXtouch8 - 8 Channel Digital Mixing Console

2 - General and technical data

Connectivity

Mic inputs 4 on XLR chassis + 2 on combo chassis

Line input 1 sur 2 châssis Jack 6.35 et mini Jack 3.5

Master output 1 on 2 XLR chassis

AUX output 2 on 2 6.35 Jack chassis

Footswitch 2 on 2 6.35 Jack 6.35

Pre-listening 1 on Jack 6.35

Technical specifications

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Line input impedance

Line input impedance

Output impedance

Impedance of the headphone output

Residual bus noise -90dBU

Maximum bus power +18dBU

Maximum voltage gain 80dB input to output

Dynamic range 106dBU (20Hz~20kHz)

AD / DA 24 bits max / 192kHz

Signal processing 40-bit floating-point processor

Signal latency <1.8msec input to output

Phantom power supply 48V, each channel can be switched individually

Crosstalk(@1KHz) -85 dB

USB interface

Network WIFI connecting to USB wireless module, 1 LAN interface

Effects 2 Reverb and 2 Delay

3KΩ

20KΩ

470Ω

100Ω

2 USB2.0 interface, maximum 32G supported, can be used for USB
disk playback and recording, support WAV, MP3 format

Power supply 12V via adaptateur secteur (AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz)

Contents of the package

The MIXtouch8 console

1 External power supply

1 IEC power cord

1 WiFi dongle

The user guide

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3 - Overview of the unit

3-1 Front panel

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1- 4 microphone inputs on XLR chassis
2- 2 microphone inputs on combo chassis
3- Stereo inputs on 6.35" Jack chassis
4- Stereo input on 3.5 jack
5- Auxiliary output on chassis Jack 6.35
6- Footswitch connector on chassis Jack 6.35
7- USB port for song playback, recording or connecting a WIFI dongle
8- Master output on XLR chassis
9- Pre-listening output on 6.35 Jack chassis with level adjustment
10- Power On Button: Press and hold this button, it flashes when the console is started and then stays on when the

console is ready.

11- MUTE button: Stops the playback of songs on USB storage equipment
12- PLAY button: Used to start the playback of songs
13- Multi-function knob
14- Vu-meter of the general output level
15- Vu-meter of the level of the inputs
16- Indicator of the active channel
17- Channel Selector: The channel selection is made each time this button is pressed
18- Microphone channels gain potentiometers

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MIXtouch8 - 8 Channel Digital Mixing Console

3-2 Rear Panel

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19- Power supply input: 12V DC
20- USB connector for song playback, recording or connecting a WIFI dongle
21- Switch to return to factory settings
22- RJ45 port to connect the console to the network

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4 - Connection to the controller

4-1 Connection via the wired network

1 - Connect the console to a wired

network or directly to a computer via an
RJ45 cable

2 - Change the IP address of your computer and give it the
following: 10.10.1.X and the subnet mask: 255.255.255.255.0

Open an Internet browser and type in the address: 10.10.1.1

Note: If in a previous session you changed the console
address, type the address you changed.

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4-2 HotSpot connection

MIXtouch8 - 8 Channel Digital Mixing Console

Activate the WiFi connection of your computer or other types of devices (tablet, mobile phone,...etc).
Select the MIXtouch8 console from the list and connect it.

Open an Internet browser and type in the address: 10.10.2.1

Note: If in a previous session you changed the console address, type the address you changed.

5 - Adjusting network settings

5-1 - To access the settings click on the settings tab (at the bottom of the left menu) then on the "Network" tab then finally
on the "Setup" button. You are then asked to authenticate yourself. The username and password are both "admin".

5-2 - Click on "Sign In" to access the settings page.

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