NoirBass Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 I'm currently running a wired IEM system using a 3 Leaf Audio Enabler as a preamp. This all works fine and is nice and portable, however I would like a more high end rack setup. What I'd like is to mix 2 signals (my bass and the aux send from our desk), have some form of EQ on board, nice high sound quality and all in a 1u rack. Does such a thing exist? Most of the studio headphone amps I've looked at are for several pairs of headphones - I only need one. None seem to have any EQ. Any assistance greatly received. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoirBass Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 Ps: I'd also like it to have a limiter to control any spikes that might potentially damage my ears too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 What desk are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoirBass Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 (edited) [quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1423838748' post='2689584'] What desk are you using? [/quote] Well, it varies - At some venues they have a house desk; analogue or digital Mackies. When we bring our own kit we use a Yamaha O1V. Edited February 13, 2015 by NoirBass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6v6 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 I'd be looking at a 1u rack mount mixer. Not sure that many have on-board limiters and headphone amps though so you might need a couple of additional boxes wired in (limiter pedal in an insert plus whatever headphone amp you currently use?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoirBass Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 (edited) [quote name='6v6' timestamp='1423849525' post='2689746'] I'd be looking at a 1u rack mount mixer. Not sure that many have on-board limiters and headphone amps though so you might need a couple of additional boxes wired in (limiter pedal in an insert plus whatever headphone amp you currently use?) [/quote] Great so something like this: [url="http://www.studiomaster.com/product-view/c3-c3x-compact-rack-mixers/43/"]http://www.studiomas...rack-mixers/43/[/url] with something like this: [url="http://www.samsontech.com/samson/products/processors/c-class/cque8/"]http://www.samsontec.../c-class/cque8/[/url] And add a compressor/limiter Edited February 13, 2015 by NoirBass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoirBass Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 I've been looking at this also - any good, or overkill? http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/oct03/articles/focusritett.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intime-nick Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 I have used one of the Studiomaster C3X mixers for a couple of years in a similar way you're talking about - I mix my bass, vocals and a general band mix from the desk into my IEM Tx and it works very well. The IEM system has a limiter but the C3X doesn't. There is also no dedicated headphone out from the C3X so I use the headphone monitor out jack on the IEM Tx when running a wired setup or during rehearsal. I looked around for a while for a 1U mixer that had some EQ on each channel and whilst the EQ points are not bass guitar specific it does the job very well. The ability to add a bit of reverb to my vocals and control the balance of the three inputs is very handy. We don't have a digital desk and we only have two aux outs so it was the best way I could think of to get around the limitations of the desk and still have control over my IEM mix When we get around to buying a digital desk I will probably ditch the C3X but for now it works well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoirBass Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 [quote name='intime-nick' timestamp='1423856076' post='2689849'] I have used one of the Studiomaster C3X mixers for a couple of years in a similar way you're talking about - I mix my bass, vocals and a general band mix from the desk into my IEM Tx and it works very well. The IEM system has a limiter but the C3X doesn't. There is also no dedicated headphone out from the C3X so I use the headphone monitor out jack on the IEM Tx when running a wired setup or during rehearsal. I looked around for a while for a 1U mixer that had some EQ on each channel and whilst the EQ points are not bass guitar specific it does the job very well. The ability to add a bit of reverb to my vocals and control the balance of the three inputs is very handy. We don't have a digital desk and we only have two aux outs so it was the best way I could think of to get around the limitations of the desk and still have control over my IEM mix When we get around to buying a digital desk I will probably ditch the C3X but for now it works well [/quote] Great, thanks for the info. The C3 or C3X is looking like a favourite at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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