[Boatanchors] OT: A question about using an 'audio mixer' in a ham set-up

[Phil]

NICE! (And a good looking "shack".  The Extron looks like a useful piece 
of gear, but even if I located a used one (and I don't do eBay) it's 
likely more than I could afford (or would want to spend).

I got the Behringer mixer set up this weekend.  Works well for my purpose.

73 From "The Beaconeer's Lair"
Phil, KO6BB
http://www.qsl.net/ko6bb/  (Web Page)

On 4/6/2016 9:59 PM, W2HX wrote:
> Oops sorry, I forgot the picture
> http://w2hx.com/x/New%20Shack/0224151752e.jpg
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: W2HX
> Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2016 5:58 PM
> To: 'Phil'; Boatanchors
> Subject: RE: [Boatanchors] OT: A question about using an 'audio mixer' in a ham set-up
>
> I use an Extron MAV Plus audio router. It is a crossbar switch allowing interconnection of any input to one or more outputs. It is controllable with front panel switches and also using a web browser.
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> Here is some information on it:
> http://w2hx.com/x/Extron/
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> I have both 16x16 and 32x32. I think they even sell 64x64 and 8x8, etc.  Search google for ebay MAV Plus. Many switch both video (all kinds) and audio. The one you want has the lit up switches with number labels on the switches. There is another model with the labels above and below the switches, but that doesn't have the network access which I find useful. I can switch audio sitting at my operating location and the switcher is off in a rack.
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> The prices on ebay vary greatly, but good deals can be found with patience. I paid probably $200 maybe $250 for my 32x32. If you find one missing switch covers, they can be purchased from the company (and possibly ebay as well).
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> I should point out that this is for low level audio, not speaker level.  I use mine to route audio from receivers to things like my pc, terminal units (for RTTY), audio amplifiers/speakers, etc.  But I also use it to route audio FROM TUs (using teletype machine and loop), my PC and mic audio (through a preamp) to any transmitter in the shack (for those that will take line level input which is nearly all the ones I have).  It is all very convenient and very handy little thing.
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> You can see it in this picture of my shack (look about midway up the rack in the distance. You can see all of the audio lines in and out from the back.
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> Good luck!
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