M-AUDIO Audio Buddy User Manual
Audio Buddy
Dual Mic Preamp | Direct Box
Users Manual
Introduction
This product complies with European CE requirements.
Thank you for your purchase of the M-Audio AudioBuddy™, mic
preamp and direct box. M-Audio has designed and manufactured
several different audio mixers including MiniMixer, MicroMixer 18,
MultiMixer 6, MultiMixer 10 and miXim 10. All of these mixers have
two things in common: 1.) they are exceedingly quiet -- quieter than
99% of all mixers on the market and 2.) they are uniquely configured to
meet the specific needs of the MIDI and multimedia musician.
The Audio Buddy, once again, fits these two criteria. First, it is a very
quiet mic preamp. This is because the unit’s simple and efficient
design and ultra compact layout eliminates much of the noise. The
unit also has a higher than usual voltage “rail” across its internal opamps. This means that you get more “punch” and much more dynamic
audio output.
Secondly
performance) is the perfect audio “gateway” for recording the two
most significant, non-line level instruments in the studio: microphones
and electric guit
The Audio Buddy has two completely independent preamplifier
sections. Each of these sections has: 1.) a balanced XLR input on the
bac
the front of the unit, 3.) signal (present) and clipping LEDs, 4.) a gain
control and 5.) a 1/4” dual purpose output on the bac
provides either an unbalanced out (when a mono plug is used) or a
balanced out (when a stereo plug is used).
, the Audio Buddy (when coupled with its ultra quiet
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k of the unit, 2.) a high impedance 1/4” unbalanced input (T
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IM P ORTANT: Whenever one of the front panel high impedance
nputs is used, the associated back panel XLR is disabled.
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The Audio Buddy also has built in phantom power which can be
switched on or off for both channels. When the rear panel phantom
ower switch is in, phantom power to both channels is turned on and
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the front Phan(tom) power LED will light.
IM PORTANT: Since the phantom power switch turns phantom
power on or off for both channels, there is no way to turn phantom
ower on for one channel and off for the other channel. If you are
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using the high impedance inputs the phantom power switch has no
effect.
Front and Real Panels
When reading the following description of front and rear panel harware
eatures, it may be helpful to refer to the adjacent diagram.
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