[Elecraft] This mixer may interest some

Mon Feb 24 15:14:00 2003

I'd like some clarification. With the 802 mixer and ONE speaker can you, theoretically, listen to the audio on 4 receivers simultaneously thru one speaker or "flip a switch" and just hear one rig? This could be immensely useful. 73/Tim
> 
> From: "George, W5YR" <[email protected]>
> Date: 2003/02/24 Mon PM 02:37:22 EST
> To: <[email protected]>
> CC: <[email protected]>, 
> 	"Elecraft Reflector" <[email protected]>
> Subject: RE: [Elecraft] This mixer may interest some
> 
> Right, John, but (a) it was unavailable locally when I got the 802A and (b)
> it would not fit where the 802 has to live!   <:}
> 
> Actually, I find that I change any settings so seldom that knobs or sliders
> really wouldn't matter that much. But, the extra channels and busses would
> be nice to have. As it is, the 802 is able to handle four transceivers'
> receive audio, two mics, one side channel to the soundcard and another to
> some audio rack equipment and its return, plus provide a monitor signal for
> one scope channel and drive the power amp to the speaker cabinets. And I
> still have one open channel available!  Plus an open stereo input for the
> minidisc recorder I hope to get some day.
> 
> Bob Heil once remarked that I was the first person he had ever seen use
> every available connector on a 602A!
> 
> And, right on, Behringer produces audio equipment that is near top-line
> pro-audio in quality at affordable prices. The little 602A for example will
> serve as an excellent interface between the computer and your rig for around
> half the cost of the deluxe dedicated digital-mode interfaces.
> 
> 73/72, George
> Amateur Radio W5YR -  the Yellow Rose of Texas
> Fairview, TX 30 mi NE of Dallas in Collin county EM13QE
> "In the 57th year and it just keeps getting better!"
> 
> 
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> Subject: RE: [Elecraft] This mixer may interest some
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> 
> On Sun, 23 Feb 2003, George, W5YR wrote:
> 
> > Just a reminder that the MX602A cannot by itself drive a speaker - it
> > produces line-level outputs only. An external power amp  is required to
> > handle the speaker.
> >
> > But, the mixer *will* drive headphones directly, which is what most folks
> > prefer for CW.
> >
> > The 602A is adequate for the typical station, but for handling several
> > radios, computer soundcard, etc. the 802A is a much better buy for only
> $20
> > more. Specs for both can be downloaded from the Behringer website.
> >
> > 73/72, George
> > Amateur Radio W5YR -  the Yellow Rose of Texas
> > Fairview, TX 30 mi NE of Dallas in Collin county EM13QE
> > "In the 57th year and it just keeps getting better!"
> >
> 
> Or, if you want *REAL* faders for the channels and not just knobs, you may
> want to consider the MX1604A.  It was only slightly more expensive than
> the 802A when I got it.  It has 4 busses and 16 channels.  Very nice
> unit.  It is what I use in my shack and can be seen in action at:
> 
> http://www.k4wtf.com/
> 
> Oh, one more comment: You can't go wrong with Behringer.  I also have one
> of their large 24 channel boards.
> 
> 73 de John - K4WTF
> 
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