>Audio mixers are designed to NOT pass any constant DC signal. When you >initially applied the CV, you would hear a click and another when you >removed it. Right. Audio mixers are "AC coupled" -- they have capacitors at their inputs. >You probably would not damage anything EXCEPT if you had some speakers >attached. The 5-10 volts of the CV is many many times larger than the >>usual low-level audio signal I'm not sure what you mean by low level. 10.96Vpk (or 21.92Vp-p) is only 20dBU. The MIL of most Mackie line inputs is 24dBU, which is over 34V peak-peak -- less than the MOTM PS. Just do not use the mic inputs. >It would be otherwise OK to try - just keep the levels down really low. >Mixers usually cut off around 10-20 Hz so anything higher than this ( a >>fast LFO ) should go through OK. I've run the output of the 320 directly into my Mackie with no problems -- even a _slow_ pulse (about 9Vpp) wave merely clicks at each transition point. I've also come up with some interesting sounds using the UEG (approximately 0-5V) as an oscillator with no problems. The only danger is using signals that are beyond the audible range. The mixer can pass subsonics that can damage your woofers. If you use nearfields I strongly suggest fusing the bass drivers, even if you are not using synthesizers.
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RE: [motm] Mixers and CV
2001-05-07 by mark@indole.net
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