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frank kayser

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Re: QSC touchmix
« Reply #10 on: January 22, 2014, 09:40:46 PM »

At least as interesting as the Mackie offering.
Marketing blurb sounds promising.  For my situation, that simple mode puts it in the running for our little cafe.

More details, please.

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Re: QSC touchmix
« Reply #11 on: January 22, 2014, 09:46:47 PM »

Very good for bands that mix themselves, I'd say.  Maybe DJs.

Just from a quick glance the TouchMix-8 "might" work for tying everything together at my DJ gigs. I only need a couple of mic channels (wired & wireless) and two stereo channels for my two MacBook Pros running Traktor. Not really digging the 1/4" TRS stereo channels as my controllers/sound cards have split left & right but need to do more investigating. My 2006 Mackie Onyx 1220 works fine for now, though.
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Re: QSC touchmix
« Reply #12 on: January 22, 2014, 09:54:04 PM »

- Do away with +48v button, make it individual with channels. Make the Standby button a physical power switch.

Website says "Channel-selectable phantom power"

Which of course doesn't mean it has it, but it might.
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Re: QSC touchmix
« Reply #13 on: January 22, 2014, 10:03:19 PM »

That's ridiculous. The weight of the xlrs/snake into the top will haul it off the mix table. Id guess surface mount connectors, so any stress will crack the pcb. Not rack mountable. And who can read that tiny screen? I dont get it.... and wont.

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Re: QSC touchmix
« Reply #14 on: January 22, 2014, 10:39:56 PM »

That's ridiculous. The weight of the xlrs/snake into the top will haul it off the mix table. Id guess surface mount connectors, so any stress will crack the pcb. Not rack mountable. And who can read that tiny screen? I dont get it.... and wont.

My Mackie DL1608 hasn't been pulled off the table yet. Nor has its PCB cracked. I don't plug a 48 channel snake into a 16 channel board.

This screen looks to be about the size of an iPad Mini, which is what I use to mix off the Mackie and off my LS9. These 55 year old eyes don't have any problem with it. I have no idea if I'll get one. I'm damned sure going to take a look at one before I decide, though. Nice to have a reputable option in that niche.
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Re: QSC touchmix
« Reply #15 on: January 22, 2014, 11:22:50 PM »

No recallable preamps = fail. You'd think with all the bitching about Presonous lack of motorized faders and the Mackie DL's lack of recallable pre's that they wouldn't have made that mistake of not having fully automated channel strips. I realize it's an additional expense, but it's the wrong move. Folks would be willing to pay a bit more get that functionality I would think. I know I would. I'd rather spend more and get the right thing than buy this. I suspect others will feel the same. I could be wrong but I don't think so.
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Re: QSC touchmix
« Reply #16 on: January 23, 2014, 12:24:23 AM »

At least as interesting as the Mackie offering.
Marketing blurb sounds promising.  For my situation, that simple mode puts it in the running for our little cafe.

More details, please.

frank

QSC put out a YouTube video today. It can also be used remotely with an iPad.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02BgtqrNb_c
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Re: QSC touchmix
« Reply #17 on: January 23, 2014, 01:03:12 AM »

At first it seemed interesting, but then I noticed the proprietary power connector in the unit.  It's bad enough that they didn't take the effort to build in the power supply, and you've got to deal with a wall wart, but then on top of that, it's completely unique, so no chance of finding a replacement laying around.

That immediately is a deal breaker, especially for a device that's designed to be used out in the open and not buried inside a rack.
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Re: QSC touchmix
« Reply #18 on: January 23, 2014, 02:51:42 AM »

disliked it before you pointed out the power cord, but after noticing that YUCK.  I hope this is a joke and their real digi mixer comes out soon. 
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Re: QSC touchmix
« Reply #19 on: January 23, 2014, 03:02:27 AM »

I'm personally not interested in this, but I'm sure it will have its uses.

It does however point to the future.  A much larger touchscreen surface instead of actual moving controls is, I think, the way forward.


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