Introduction; Features; Package Includes - Phonic HELIX BOARD 18 FIREWIRE MKII Manual Del Usuario

Introduction

Thank you for choosing one of Phonic's many quality compact
mixers. The Helix Board 18 FireWire MKII mixing console -
designed by the talented engineers that have created a variety
of mixers fantastic in style and performance in the past - displays
similar proficiency that previous Phonic products have shown;
with the addition of such innovative features as FireWire interface.
The Helix Board 18 FireWire MKII features full gain ranges,
amazingly low distortion levels, and incredibly wide dynamic
ranges - just showing the dominance these small machines will
have in the mixing World.
The FireWire interface of the Helix Board 18 FireWire MKII allows
users to stream up to 16 individual channels to any PC or Mac,
allowing for recording, editing, tweaking and deletion of all tracks
at will. Then, when all your mixing is done, your final product
can be burnt onto CD. You can also receive 2 input channels (or
returns) from the FireWire interface to monitor your mix on your
Helix Board.
Also included with the Helix Board 18 FireWire MKII mixer is
Steinberg Cubase LE 4 software, giving users a taste of the
operation of professional Digital Audio Workstation software by
allowing users to record up to 8 tracks simultaneously. Other high
performance Digital Audio Workstation software will allow upto
16 channels to be simultaneously streamed and recorded. All-
in-all, the Helix Board 18 FireWire MKII will no doubt prove itself
to have been a valuable investment.
We know how eager you are to get started - wanting to get the
mixer out and hook it all up is probably your number one priority
right now - but before you do, we strongly urge you to take a
look through this manual. Inside, you will find important facts and
figures on the set up, use and applications of your brand new
mixer. If you do happen to be one of the many people who flatly
refuse to read user manuals, then we just urge you to at least
glance at the Instant Setup section. After glancing at or reading
through the manual (we applaud you if you do read the entire
manual), please store it in a place that is easy for you to find,
because chances are there is something you missed the first
time around.
HELIX BOARD 18 FIREWIRE MKII

Features

• 18-input small-format analog mixer with extremely low noise
circuitry
• 96kHz FireWire interface for streaming 16 independent
channels of audio to computer with near-zero latency
• 2 channels of monitoring from computer via FireWire interface,
can be assigned to control room monitors, main mix and
aux1
• Pre/post switch for swapping streaming input channels to
computer from pre low cut, EQ to post EQ, post fader
• Channel 15/16 routed to Computer can be selected from main
mix, group 1/2 and AUX 2/
• DFX, our 40-bit high definition algorithm digital multi-effect
processor with 100 programs plus tap delay and foot switch
jacks
• Six Mic/Line channels with inserts
• 8 extremely low noise mic preamps
• Four stereo Line channels
• -band EQ with swept mid-range
• 75 Hz low-cut filter on mono channels
• Three AUX sends, one with Pre/Post switch
• Two stereo AUX returns with effect to monitor level control
• +48V phantom power on Mic channels
• Solo feature on each input and output
• Two true subgroups with main L and R routing switches
• Built-in switching power supply with universal connector, 100-
240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
• Rack-mounting kit included
• S/PDIF digital audio output
• Compatible with Mac OSX and Windows XP/Vista
• Steinberg Cubase LE 4 included

Package Includes

1 x Helix Board 18 FireWire MKII mixer
1 x FireWire cable
1 x DVD with ASIO & WDM drivers and Steinberg Cubase LE 4
software
1 x Power cable
1 x Rack mounting kit
If any items are missing from your package, please contact your
nearest Phonic dealer.
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