[PLUG-AV] Mixer choices

[Harry McNally]

Hi Nick

I will look at those options and scour the suppliers for wireless and pan.

All the best
Harry

On 16/1/24 21:36, Nick Bannon wrote:
> On Fri, Oct 01, 2021 at 10:50:46AM +0800, Harry McNally wrote:
> [...]
>> A sound production guy I know (his name is Guy!) was not very positive about
>> my cheap and cheerful selection. I think we can be prudent and buy only the
>> first mixer and see how it performs.
>> https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000945968405.html
>> $125.54 with GST and a couple of dockets and delivery before 20 November.
>> TKL 4 channel audio mixer console with wireless microphone sound
>> mixing with Bluetooth USB mini dj mixer
> It arrived, it's pretty good, and we've been using it regularly for the
> last couple of years.
>
> Unfortunately, we haven't followed through on buying more and building
> more AV node kits!
>
> Meanwhile... one missing feature was stereo pan dials or sliders.
> Tempted to try making some standalone ones! analogue or digital... though
> surely there's some small product out there?
>
> Saw this on Gumtree, NSW:
> - https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/tempe/instrument-accessories/audio-mixer-portable-usb-podcasts-and-music/1320836620
> Looks like a clone of: Talent Mix-R 3-Channel 4-in 2-Bus Compact Portable Stereo Mixer
> - USD$50/AUD$75 https://www.amazon.com/Talent-MIX-R-Portable-3-Channel-Interface/dp/B00GA7SZ4U
> - AUD$90+ on ebay! https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/321718531937 https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/294347667395
>
> No wireless microphones, but pan sliders on the inputs.
>
> some of what's on Aliexpress:
> - AUD$52.59 https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005282207974.html
>    - FREEBOSS 4 Channel Mixing Console 48V 5.0 Bluetooth RCA 3.5 Input
>      Sound Audio Mixer USB PC Record Play for Wedding Party AM-M1
>    - pan sliders
> - AUD$53.09 https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006067592839.html
>    - Audio Mixer Depusheng M4 4-Channels Mini Sound Mixing Console
>      Bluetooth USB Record Computer 5V Repaeat Effect
>    - pan sliders
> - AUD$65.51 https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003896885641.html
>    - LOMEHO Audio Mixer 4 Channel Mini Portable Sound Mixing DJ Console
>      Bluetooth USB Play Record Individual 48V Phantom Power AM-AX3
>    - pan dials
>
> Maybe with more browsing we'll find the perfect physically rightsized combo.
>
> The two wireless handheld mikes are good, but we'd still like extra:
> - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lavalier_microphone (collar mike/lapel mike)
> - headboom mikes, like our Shure kit:
>    - Shure SLX (L4 freq) Instrument pack - $600! in 2012
>      - has Shure SLX4 Diversity Receiver, XLR output ?
>    - One Countryman Head-mounted WCE6T mic - $525
>      - has SLX1 Bodypack Transmitter (SLX1L4 638-662 MHz), takes 2x AA 1.5V cells
>
> Nick.
>