Compact Mixers

Mix5 • Mix8 • Mix12FX

Mix Series Compact Mixers are reliably rugged, with
the proven quality you expect from the world leader
in compact mixer design.

With proven high-headroom, low-noise design preamps,

Mix Series mixers sound great and maintain audio quality
from any source. Plus, with their rugged metal chassis
and high-quality components throughout, they are a solid
investment in reliability.

An amazing value, Mix delivers a straightforward feature

set that’s easy to use and the sound quality you need
in rugged designs built to last.

Features:
■ 5, 8 and 12-channel compact mixers with proven
high-headroom, low-noise performance
■ Mic/line inputs with studio-level audio quality
• Multi-band EQ with clean, precise tone shaping
• Pan, level and overload indication
• Phantom power for studio condenser mics
• Low cut filter (75 Hz) [Mix12FX]
■ Multiple stereo 1/4" line inputs
• +4/–10 dB and balance operation [Mix12FX]
■ One aux send with stereo 1/4" returns [Mix8]
■ 12 great-sounding integrated effects including
reverbs, choruses and delays [Mix12FX]
■ Dedicated stereo RCA inputs/outputs for playback
or recording
■ Main L/R outputs
■ Headphone output
■ Stereo control room outputs [Mix8 / Mix12FX]
■ Rugged, reliable design built to last
■ Extremely compact and portable

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Mix Series Specifications:

Noise Characteristics Impedances
(20 Hz – 20 kHz bandwidth, 150 source impedance) Mic in 2 k [Mix5]
All outputs, master levels and channel levels off –100 dBu 3.8 k [Mix8, Mix12FX]
All outputs, master levels unity, all channel levels off –90 dBu
All outputs, master levels unity, 1 channel level unity –85 dBu All other inputs 10 k or greater
Tape out 1k
Phones out 22
All other outputs 120 unbalanced,
240 balanced
Distortion (THD+N)
(1 kHz, 20 Hz – 20 kHz bandwidth)
Mic Input to Main Output <0.01% @+4 dBu output

EQ
Attenuation and Crosstalk High Shelving ±15 dB @ 12 kHz

(20 Hz–20 kHz bandwidth) Mid Peaking ±15 dB @ 2.5 kHz

Inputs to Outputs @ 1 kHz –85 dB Low Shelving ±15 dB @ 80 Hz
Main Mix Off @ 1 kHz –80 dB Low Cut Filter 18 dB/octave, –3 dB @ 75 Hz

Frequency Response AC Power Requirements

Mic input to any output (gain @ unity) +0, –1 dB, 20 Hz to 30 kHz Mix5/8 Input AC120V~, 60 Hz [US]
AC230-240V~, 50/60 Hz [EU]
AC220-230V~, 50/60 Hz [UK]
AC220-240V~, 50/60 Hz [AU]
AC220V~, 50 Hz [CN]
AC127V~, 60 Hz [BZ]
Equivalent Input Noise (EIN)
(Mic in to Insert Send out, max gain.) Mix12FX Input AC120V~, 60 Hz [US]
150 termination –125 dBu [Mix5, Mix8] AC230-240V~, 50/60 Hz [EU]
–122 dBu [Mix12FX] AC220-230V~, 50/60 Hz [UK]
AC220-240V~, 50/60 Hz [AU]
AC220V~, 50 Hz [CN]
AC127V~, 60 Hz [BZ]
Mix5/8 Output AC18V~ 600mA [US]
(AC9V~ 300mA)x2 [EU]
Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR) (AC9V~ 300mA)x2 [UK]
(Mic in to Insert Send out, max gain.) (AC9V~ 300mA)x2 [AU]
1 kHz better than 70 dB AC18V~ 600mA [CN]
AC18V~ 600mA [BZ]

Mix12FX Output AC18V~ 1000mA [US]

(AC9V~ 500mA)x2 [EU]
(AC9V~ 500mA)x2 [UK]
Maximum Levels (AC9V~ 500mA)x2 [AU]
Mic inputs (XLR) +18 dBu [Mix5] (AC9V~ 500mA)x2 [CN]
+19 dBu [Mix8, Mix12FX] AC18V~ 1000mA [BZ]
Aux return in +16 dBu [Mix8] Operating Temperature 0˚ – 40˚C
32˚ – 104˚F
All other inputs +21 dBu
All outputs +21 dBu

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Mix Series Specifications Continued:

Physical Properties (product) Ordering Information
Mix5 Mix5
Height 1.7 in / 43 mm Mix5 5-Channel Compact Mixer, US P/N 2044094-00
Width 5.5 in / 140 mm Mix5 5-Channel Compact Mixer, EU P/N 2044094-01
Depth 7.7 in / 196 mm Mix5 5-Channel Compact Mixer, JP P/N 2044094-02
Weight 1.4 lb / 0.6 kg Mix5 5-Channel Compact Mixer, UK P/N 2044094-03
Mix5 5-Channel Compact Mixer, AU P/N 2044094-04
Mix5 5-Channel Compact Mixer, CN P/N 2044094-05
Mix8 Mix5 5-Channel Compact Mixer, BZ P/N 2044094-06
Height 2.1 in / 53 mm
Width 7.8 in / 198 mm
Depth 9.6 in / 244 mm Mix8
Weight 2.5 lb / 1.1 kg Mix8 8-Channel Compact Mixer, US P/N 2044095-00
Mix8 8-Channel Compact Mixer, EU P/N 2044095-01
Mix8 8-Channel Compact Mixer, JP P/N 2044095-02
Mix12FX Mix8 8-Channel Compact Mixer, UK P/N 2044095-03
Height 2.1 in / 53 mm Mix8 8-Channel Compact Mixer, AU P/N 2044095-04
Width 11.7 in / 297 mm Mix8 8-Channel Compact Mixer, CN P/N 2044095-05
Depth 9.6 in / 244 mm Mix8 8-Channel Compact Mixer, BZ P/N 2044095-06
Weight 3.7 lb / 1.7 kg

Mix12FX
Mix12FX 12-Channel Compact Mixer w/FX, US P/N 2044096-00
Mix12FX 12-Channel Compact Mixer w/FX, EU P/N 2044096-01
Physical Properties (packaged product) Mix12FX 12-Channel Compact Mixer w/FX, JP P/N 2044096-02
Mix5 Mix12FX 12-Channel Compact Mixer w/FX, UK P/N 2044096-03
Height 3.3 in / 84 mm Mix12FX 12-Channel Compact Mixer w/FX, AU P/N 2044096-04
Width 6.5 in / 165 mm Mix12FX 12-Channel Compact Mixer w/FX, CN P/N 2044096-05
Depth 11.3 in / 287 mm Mix12FX 12-Channel Compact Mixer w/FX, BZ P/N 2044096-06
Weight 2.0 lb / 0.9 kg

Mix8
Height 3.3 in / 84 mm
Width 9.1 in / 231 mm
Depth 13.3 in / 338 mm
Weight 3.0 lb / 1.4 kg

Mix12FX
Height 3.2 in / 81 mm
Width 13.0 in / 330 mm
Depth 14.6 in / 371 mm
Weight 5.0 lb / 2.3 kg

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Mix5 Dimensions

NOTES:
1. WEIGHT APPROX. 1.4 lb [0.6 kg]
2. SHIPPING WEIGHT APPROX. 2.0 lb [0.9 kg]
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED:
THIRD ANGLE PROJECTION ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES
DUAL [MM] DIMENSIONS
FOR REF ONLY

TOLERANCE IN INCHES
7.7 LINEAR ± 0.13 in / ± 3.3 mm
[196] ANGLES ± 1°

(X.XX) = REF DIMS

THE INFORMATION CONTAINED NO TOLERANCE IMPLIED
HEREIN IS PROPRIETARY AND
CONFIDENTIAL PROPERTY OF TSC = THEORETICAL SHARP CORNER
LOUD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
DIMENSIONS ACROSS CENTERLINES
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED TO BE SYMMETRICAL

5.0
[127]
5.5
[140]

1.5
[38] 135˚

1.6
0.9 [41]
[23]

1.3 1.7
[33] [43]

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Mix8 Dimensions

NOTES:
1. WEIGHT APPROX. 2.5 lb [1.1 kg]
2. SHIPPING WEIGHT APPROX. 3.0 lb [1.4 kg]
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED:
THIRD ANGLE PROJECTION ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES
DUAL [MM] DIMENSIONS
FOR REF ONLY

9.6 TOLERANCE IN INCHES

LINEAR ± 0.13 in / ± 3.3 mm
[244] ANGLES ± 1°

(X.XX) = REF DIMS

THE INFORMATION CONTAINED NO TOLERANCE IMPLIED
HEREIN IS PROPRIETARY AND
CONFIDENTIAL PROPERTY OF TSC = THEORETICAL SHARP CORNER
LOUD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
DIMENSIONS ACROSS CENTERLINES
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED TO BE SYMMETRICAL

7.2
[183]
7.8
[198]

135˚

1.3 1.5 0.9 1.0

[33] [38] [23] [25]
1.7
2.1 [43]
[53]

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Mix12FX Dimensions

NOTES:
1. WEIGHT APPROX. 3.7 lb [1.7 kg]
2. SHIPPING WEIGHT APPROX. 5.0 lb [2.3 kg]
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED:
THIRD ANGLE PROJECTION ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES
DUAL [MM] DIMENSIONS
9.6 FOR REF ONLY
[244]
TOLERANCE IN INCHES
LINEAR ± 0.13 in / ± 3.3 mm
ANGLES ± 1°

(X.XX) = REF DIMS

THE INFORMATION CONTAINED NO TOLERANCE IMPLIED
HEREIN IS PROPRIETARY AND
CONFIDENTIAL PROPERTY OF TSC = THEORETICAL SHARP CORNER
LOUD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
DIMENSIONS ACROSS CENTERLINES
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED TO BE SYMMETRICAL
11.1
[282]
11.7
[297]

1.4 2.0 2.1 1.6

[36] [51] [53] [41]
0.9
[23]

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MONO CHANNEL
L
LEFT MAIN
GAIN LOW HIGH PEAK LEVEL MIX OUT
PAN L MAIN MIX
MIC IN
R
RIGHT MAIN
R
80 12K MIX OUT
SHELVING EQ METERS
LINE IN LEFT
CD/TAPE OUT
RIGHT

STEREO CHANNELS TAPE TO PHONES LEFT

2/3 and 4/5 CD/TAPE IN
LEVEL RIGHT
LINE IN LEFT (MONO)

PAN L
TAPE TO MIX

PHONES HEADPHONE
LINE IN RIGHT OUTPUT

RIGHT MAIN BUS

LEFT MAIN BUS

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1 and 2
PHANTOM L
+48 VDC LEFT MAIN
GAIN LOW MID HIGH PEAK LEVEL MIX OUT
PAN L MAIN MIX
Mix8 Block Diagram
MIC IN
R
RIGHT MAIN
R
80 2.5K 12K METERS MIX OUT
EQ AUX
LINE IN LEFT
CD/TAPE OUT
RIGHT

STEREO CHANNELS TAPE TO CTRL RM/ LEFT

3/4 and 5/6 PHONES CD/TAPE IN
LOW MID HIGH LEVEL RIGHT
LINE IN LEFT (MONO)

PAN L
TAPE TO MIX
PEAK

AUX LEFT
80 2.5K 12K CONTROL
LINE IN RIGHT ROOM/ CONTROL
EQ
PHONES ROOM
OUTPUTS
RIGHT

AUX RETURNS
AUX RETURN LEFT (MONO)
L

HEADPHONE
OUTPUT

R MASTER AUX SEND

LEVEL

AUX RETURN RIGHT

AUX SEND
AUX BUS

LEFT MAIN BUS

RIGHT MAIN BUS
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1 through 4
PHANTOM L
+48 VDC LEFT MAIN
GAIN LOW MID HIGH PEAK LEVEL MIX OUT
PAN L MAIN MIX
MIC IN
Mix12FX Block Diagram

R
RIGHT MAIN
R
80 2.5K 12K METERS MIX OUT
EQ FX
LINE IN LEFT
TAPE OUT
RIGHT
75Hz
HI PASS

STEREO CHANNELS LEFT

5/6, 7/8, 9/10, and 11/12 TAPE IN
TAPE TO CR /
LEVEL PHONES RIGHT
LINE IN LEFT (MONO)

PAN L
TAPE TO MAIN
+4 OL
–10
R

FX LEFT
CR /
LINE IN RIGHT PHONES CR
OUTS

RIGHT

FX TO MAIN

SIG / OL
PHONES
OUT
INTERNAL FX

FX SEND
LEFT MAIN BUS
RIGHT MAIN BUS
FX BUS
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Mix5 Front Panel

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Mix8 Front Panel

L R

BAL /
UNBAL

MIC MIC MAIN OUT

BAL / UNBAL BAL / UNBAL

L L L L

LINE IN LINE IN
BAL / UNBAL BAL / UNBAL BAL / UNBAL BAL / UNBAL PHONES
U U
C G A IN C G A IN R R R R
MI MI

U +50 U +50
-20dB +30dB -20dB +30dB
LINE IN LINE IN
GAIN GAIN AUX
1 2 3/4 5/6 RETURN CR OUT AUX SEND

U EQ U EQ U EQ U EQ L

HI HI HI HI
12kHz 12kHz 12kHz 12kHz
-15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 TO CR /
PHONES
U U U U

MID MID MID MID

2.5kHz 2.5kHz 2.5kHz 2.5kHz R
-15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15
TO MAIN IN OUT
U U U U

LOW LOW LOW LOW

80Hz 80Hz 80Hz 80Hz
-15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15

U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U

-OL

OO +15 OO +15 OO +15 OO +15 OO +15 +6

AUX 0
MASTER
-20
48V

CR / PHONES MAIN MIX

LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL

OO +10 OO +10 OO +10 OO +10 OO MAX OO +10

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Mix12FX Front Panel

48V

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