TubeMix
TubeMix Tube Recording Mixer
Overview
The ART Tube Mix provides a compact versatile audio interface. The Mixer supports two mic inputs, one high Impedance Instrument input, and two line inputs simultaneously. The Tube can be assigned to act as a dual channel tube mic preamp, or stacked and applied to the Instrument input for added warmth and tone with guitar or bass.
TubeMix Applications:
- All input channels = fully featured with 3-band EQ, two aux sends, pan and level controls
- Select inputs include input trim control and clip indicators for optimum level setting
- High impedance instrument input has an amp simulation function
- Versatile output section allows separate stereo monitor mix on the main buss while recording the via aux buss, or vice versa if required
- Flexible Control Room/Headphone section allows routing to monitor the main mix, USB input and aux sends for maximum flexibility
- Authentic VU meters and wood side panels add to the great vintage look and feel of the USB TubeMix
Key Features
- Fully Featured Tube Driven Five Channel Stereo USB Mixer
- Two Wide Dynamic Range Low Noise Mic Preamp Channels
- Dedicated High Impedance Instrument Input with Amp Simulator
- Integrated 12AX7 Tube can be Applied to Either Microphone or Instrument Inputs
- Switchable Low Noise +48V Phantom Power for Condenser Microphones
- Precise VU Meters and Wide Range LED Meters with Selectable Source
- Fully Featured Input Channels
- Flexible Control Room / Monitor Section
- USB 2.0 compliant. No special drivers needed with most modern versions of Windows, Mac OS, and Linux
Specifications
| Input Impedance | Microphone: 3.5k Ω Line (CH1, CH2, CH3/4), 10k Ω CH5 (Inst.), 1M Ω |
| Output Impedance | Main, Control Room (Balanced/Unbalanced), 150/100 Ω AUX Outputs, 150 Ω Headphones, 100 Ω |
| Frequency Response | 20-100kHz + 1dB |
| Maximum Input Level | CH1, CH2 (Mic), +9dBu CH1 CH2 (Line In), +20dBu CH3/4 (EQ Flat), +20dBu CH5 (EQ Flat), +16dBu AUX Return, +24dBu |
| Maximum Output Level | Main, Control Room (Balanced, Unbalanced), +20dBu/+17dBu Aux Send, +20dBu Headphones, 100mW / Ch @ 300 Ω, 50mW /Ch @32 Ω |
| Maximum Gain | LINE IN to Main output (balanced), +63dB CH 5 to Main output (balanced), 56dB CH3/4 to Main output (balanced), +30dB |
| Equivalent Input Noise | Microphone (@max gain), 127dBu “C”wtd. Line (@max gain), -105dBu “C” wtd. Instrument (@ max gain), -112dBu “C” wtd. |
| USB Computer Interface | USB class compliant plug-and-play Mac and PC interface |
| A/D, D/A | 16 Bit, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz, USB selectable from computer |
| Phantom Power | Switch selectable, +48V DC, filtered, current limited |
| Power Requirements | 18 VAC, 1000mA |
| Dimensions | 3.3″H x 7.8″W x 10.4″D (84mm x 198mm x 265mm) |
| Weight | 5.5 lbs (2.5 kg) |
| Note | 0 dBu = 0.775Vrms |
