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Burned my earphones and my ears
Used the mixer for about 10 months, just home practice, nothing heavy duty. One night, on powering on the mixer, a loud buzz appeared in the right ear of my earphones that were inserted in the mixer’s dedicated earphone input. I pulled out the headphone jack a few times, twisted it around in the socket, which didn’t help: the right ear was still dead. I then plugged in a set of Apple earpods to double-check. Not only was the right ear dead, but I felt the earbuds heating up inside my ears to the point they actually hurt and burned my inner-ear skin. I pulled the earbuds out and touched the cable, which was hot. I pulled out the headphone jack, it was blistering hot.
The earphones I was using at the time to monitor the mix were permanently damaged, the right ear doesn’t work. I was using a pair of inexpensive Sennheisers while waiting to buy Sony MDR7506. I’m now glad I hadn’t come round to buying the Sonys, they would’ve been fried, too. The earpods I plugged into the mixer are rendered unusable: they now distort even at low volume levels.
My whole sound gear was running through that mixer, which is around EUR 4000 all counted. What happened to the headphones input could’ve happened to any other input on the mixer, which would’ve caused damage to some of the quite expensive gear, like Torpedo Live or some analogue synths. I’m not even sure some long-term damage was not caused by faulty contacts at some other inputs/outputs on the mixer, the consequences may still show.
The earphones I was using at the time to monitor the mix were permanently damaged, the right ear doesn’t work. I was using a pair of inexpensive Sennheisers while waiting to buy Sony MDR7506. I’m now glad I hadn’t come round to buying the Sonys, they would’ve been fried, too. The earpods I plugged into the mixer are rendered unusable: they now distort even at low volume levels.
My whole sound gear was running through that mixer, which is around EUR 4000 all counted. What happened to the headphones input could’ve happened to any other input on the mixer, which would’ve caused damage to some of the quite expensive gear, like Torpedo Live or some analogue synths. I’m not even sure some long-term damage was not caused by faulty contacts at some other inputs/outputs on the mixer, the consequences may still show.
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Very useful for home jamming / players, ideal in fact
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Great budget mixer
This mixer has a nice quality, very good sound and overall feel but it's not really a 8 channel mixer as the name might indicate. You only have 6 channels, the 7/8 is achieved via a mono out stereo return auxiliary, which includes dedicated post fader sends on all four strips, and a dedicated Auxiliary Master return.
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A pleasant surprise.
I was in need of a compact mixer and come across this mixer on the Thomann website.
I liked the coloured pots, also that it is more hands on for me, it is compact. The price was very good and affordable. Robust.
For me now it is perfect for what I need.
However, what I don't like is that there is no on /off switch on the mixer. You have to unplug it to turn it off with the supplied adapter.I
Thomann as ever brilliant with their service and delivery.
I liked the coloured pots, also that it is more hands on for me, it is compact. The price was very good and affordable. Robust.
For me now it is perfect for what I need.
However, what I don't like is that there is no on /off switch on the mixer. You have to unplug it to turn it off with the supplied adapter.I
Thomann as ever brilliant with their service and delivery.
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Simple lightweight mixer suitable for small gigs
I use an AER Compact and a Trace Acoustic 50R for small gigs with a vocalist. I needed an extra microphone to the AER input for backing vocals. This mixer does that and more. I can now use my guitar effects in stereo, add in a drum machine or use prepared loops.
This mixer is great value, has all the functions I need, doesn't noticeably colour the sound and is easy to use. Two XLRs with phantom power, two pairs of stereo line inputs and tape (how quaint) ins and outs plus aux send and stereo returns - great stuff at a great price.
This mixer is great value, has all the functions I need, doesn't noticeably colour the sound and is easy to use. Two XLRs with phantom power, two pairs of stereo line inputs and tape (how quaint) ins and outs plus aux send and stereo returns - great stuff at a great price.
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Mackie Mix8
A very nice, robust quiet just plug it in and use it mixer. Sound quality is very clear and adds nothing unwanted to the signal. Highly recommended. No reverb/delay effects but that just reflects the bargain price.
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dc
nice little mixer
smooth, nice design, functional, compact
miss an off button, always branched stays on
small detail
recommend for small desktop configurations
nice sound
miss an off button, always branched stays on
small detail
recommend for small desktop configurations
nice sound
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Good mixer,
Good little mixer with plenty of headroom. Yes, it doesn?t have mute buttons or ON/OFF button or grounding, but that info you already get from the pictures. And if you?re okay with that, then it?s a really good mixer.
Only con. It died on me. The main operational amplification chip went dead. Soldered a new one in (3 euros) and works like a charm again. Ain?t a big problem for me, but might be for somebody.
Only con. It died on me. The main operational amplification chip went dead. Soldered a new one in (3 euros) and works like a charm again. Ain?t a big problem for me, but might be for somebody.
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CT
Perfect for my needs!
Got this little mixer to add my two cajon microphones into the stereo channel on bands mixing desk.
Does the job perfectly, with a good EQ and solid construction.
Expect good quality from Mackie in this desk is no different. A must-have if you are adding one or two instruments to your bands sound.
Does the job perfectly, with a good EQ and solid construction.
Expect good quality from Mackie in this desk is no different. A must-have if you are adding one or two instruments to your bands sound.
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K
Good Mixer
Not bad mixer
If you have budget going to 802VLZ4 should be better
If you have budget going to 802VLZ4 should be better
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