Reddit reviews Alto Professional, 5, 5-Channel / 2-Bus (ZMX52)
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A Mixer For Any Occasion - Six total inputs with a phantom powered XLR input on channel 1 - perfect for musicians looking for a compact, capable mixing console for studio, podcast or live sound useSuperior Sound Quality - High headroom circuitry offering extra dynamic range and ultra-low-noise for the best performance from your studio microphonesTweak Your Sound - Warm, natural two-band EQ on the mono channel for adding studio grade processing to your dynamic, ribbon and condenser microphone signalsThe Ins & Outs - 1/4” Main, Tape, Headphone & Aux outputs for flexible signal routing; mic input channel with gold plated XLR and balanced line input; two additional stereo input channelsEverything You Demand - 2-Track inputs w/assignable bus: main mix or headphone out; highly accurate master four-segment bar graph meters; Peak LEDs on each channel
tyfogob is correct, no computer needed for most mixers.
The cheapest and easiest mixer I know of is the Behringer Micromix but it only controls volume.
For a little more you can get a mixer with gain, pan, aux in, and other features. I have an Alto mixer that I got used for cheap at a Guitar Center.
Audio tech, checking in...
You can use it like you're trying to, but that doesn't mean that you should. This is bad for a few reasons.
First off, if your second device isn't ready to handle whatever the first device is outputting, you can completely toast the headphone plug on your second device. Or vice-versa. See, electricity isn't like water in your pipes - it won't just flow in one direction. If you plug jack A into a device, jack B will also receive signal.
Second, this will cause all sorts of odd interference. See, electricity travels in "waves". There is a push and a pull, just like with ocean waves. Ideally, you send the wave into one end of the cable, and it comes out the same on the other end. But having two things plugged into the same cable can cause both constructive and destructive interference. Constructive interference is when both waves push or pull at the same time. The waves combine, and push harder than either one of the single waves would have. Destructive is the exact opposite - It's when one pushes, and the other pulls. They can essentially cancel each other out, so it never comes out the other end of the cable (or is very weak when it does.)
What does all of this mean? It means your end signal will likely be more distorted than a bad acid trip, since those two signals will constantly be fighting each other. Unfortunately, there isn't a good "cheap" way to solve this. Your best option is a small mixer. This will take multiple inputs and allow you to do exactly what the name suggests - mix them.
I'm currently shopping for the same setup right now! Here is what I've found on amazon.
The mixer I found is this 5-channel mixer. It has the headphone connection you wanted and has all around great reviews.
For the amp I found [this] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PJVM79X/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=ATV3LXZ3ZXOW8&psc=1). It has basic EQ and a separate volume adjustment for a sub.
I'll be getting this duo for $130. I think it'll be great.
Non-mobile: a small mixer
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https://www.amazon.com/Alto-Professional-ZMX52-5-Channel-Channel/dp/B004TM31QK
It's just a simple mixer
Not the cheapest solution, but this allows you to use your PC audio and PS4 audio simultaneously. Works great if you have a second monitor.
Get an hdmi audio extractor to get sound from your ps4, and a mixer. Use a 3.5mm to dual ts cable going from your PC's line out (green) to the mixer, and rca to ts cables going from the extractor to the mixer, and whatever cable your speakers use.
A cheaper mixer option. Another mixer option.
I think it's easier if I just explain what I use.
My drums are mic'ed into the Scarlett 18i20 interface which offers output mixing through its software. I then have my DAW (Reaper) recording while the interface sends the raw signal into a mixer which sits next to the kit (this one). I can then run another output from the PC with the track/click I'm recording to, and mix those two signals accordingly. I then use these in ear monitors which do a good job of blocking out my drums' acoustics and let me listen to just the mix at whatever volume I'm comfortable with.
Pretty simple setup.
Any little mixer will do. And will be much cheaper. Here's a really cheap one.
https://www.amazon.com/Alto-Professional-ZMX52-5-Channel-Channel/dp/B004TM31QK/ref=sr_1_5?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1472790681&sr=1-5&keywords=4+channel+mixer
A DAC like the Modi 2 can only output from one source device, mixing two inputs is not supported.
AFAIK there are no DAC that support this feature because that's what Mixers do.
I am a novice turntable owner and I have a question about what speaker I should choose. I just don't want to buy the speakers and realize it's not a good fit..
My Current Setup:
So I found this deal. http://www.fluance.com/catalog/product/view/id/360 The fluance customer support told me exactly this. "Regrettably the Alto Professionsl ZMX52 will not work with the RT80. The RT80 turntable needs to be connected to speakers with a builtin amplifier or it needs to be connected to a Receiver and speakers." Well I can use the audiomixer with the turntable already :) .
Do you recommend this speaker? Can I connect it to my audiomixer?
Thanks
here's the mixer https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B004TM31QK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A11IL2PNWYJU7H&psc=1
I'm wondering if this would fix my issue without having to buy all new individually powered lav mics.
https://www.amazon.com/Alto-Professional-ZMX52-5-Channel-Channel/dp/B004TM31QK/
I do this. Assuming you have speakers, even the cheapest 2.0 logitech speakers will be better thank your monitor speakers, get an affordable tn monitor for ~$150 (that's the low price in Canada) and then buy a cleap mixer and tie in the audio of your pc and console both in so you can have your pc and ps4 audio going in, and coming out of your speakers and headphones if you wish. Bonus is it will be far easier to change the volume and balance of each.
I can link you suggestions if you want! Also, for gaming, any monitor would have better response time than a tv. Also you'll have to go into "game mode" and even sometimes that doesn't make the lag useable
Or you can Buy something like 2 of these then put a chromecast on one, but if you have a laptop or a pc, 2 of those would be more than cheap enough to get two and dual monitor!
something like this would be more than enough for mixing the audio lines, but you can go and extra 10-20 bucks and get an actual audio mixer or get a beringer if you can get it for a similar cost
Okay, so you sold me on getting the Magni 3 and Modi 2 lol. Also found this mixer, so I think this might be my new setup.
I actually haven't - I contacted a guy about a Behringer 802 for £30 and haven't heard back. Have you any Mackie equivalent to the Behringer 802 you'd recommend off the top of your head? I'll go do some research in the meantime anyway! Cheers for the insight Jehos (Y)!
Quick EDIT: Just quickly googled it as I knew immediately I should have done.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/ALTO-PROFESSIONAL-ZMX52-Alto-Zephyer/dp/B004TM31QK/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_sims?ie=UTF8
I'm in a world of confusion, AHHHH!