JK Audio BlueKeeper - Manual (Page 12)

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Mix-Minus Setup for Mixer
Why do I need a Mix-Minus Setup?
Mix-minus is an audio signal that is designed to avoid feedback and
echo in a conference or telephone interface application. When con-
necting an audio interface to a mixing console, the caller’s audio will
be connected to an input channel on the mixer along with all the mi-
crophones, music, etc. All of these inputs combine to create the
Master mix to be sent to your broadcast, recording device, or the
speakers of your PA system. However, if you connect this Master mix
to the input of the BlueKeeper, you are also sending the caller’s own
audio back to the caller. This completes a feedback loop and creates
a strange and annoying echo. That is why it is important to create a
special mix that contains a mix of all the microphones, music, etc.,
“Minus” the caller’s audio.
Wireless Phone Interface
Audio Mixer
PA System,
Broadcast,
Podcast, etc.
Mix Plus Caller
Mix Minus Caller
Which Mix-Minus Setup Should I Use?
Most radio stations and recording studios should use the Studio Setup
shown on pages 10-11. Using an Aux Send output that is Post Fader
will keep the audio that is being sent out to the caller tied to the same
output you send to your broadcast or PA system. This way your sound
engineer can more easily control each channel. During a station break,
the talent microphones can be muted simply by turning off the output
level knob or slider and their audio will not be sent to the broadcast or
to the caller.
If you have a small studio and you use your wireless phone interface to
record interviews, you might consider using the Simple Setup on page
13. When the Aux Send output is Pre Fader, the levels you set on the
Aux Send controls will only affect what the Caller hears, and the levels
you set at the output faders will only affect the recording or broadcast.
If the talent wants to be able to talk to the caller during station breaks,
this is the setup you should use, although the talent would need to con-
nect their headphones to the BlueKeeper instead of to the mixer. You
should also use this setup if you want to be able to send music or
sound effects to the broadcast that the caller will not hear.
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Connection - Alternate Setup Diagrams Simple Setup for Mixer
Number of mics
depends on mixer
Caller to any line
level input on mixer Aux Send A (pre-fader) on mixer
to Send 1 on BlueKeeper,
Mic/Line button out (Line)
Use Main Outputs,
USB or Firewire
connectors to
send audio to
recording device
For whichever input channel you have the Caller connected to, turn the
corresponding Aux A control to minimum (usually hard left). All other Aux
A controls should be set for what you want to send to the phone line.
Each Aux Send bus is completely separate from all other outputs, so
these Aux controls will not affect what is heard on the Main outputs or on
any other Aux buses. This Aux Send bus should be pre-fader if possible
so you can use the Level controls (faders) to set each channel at the
main recording output without changing the levels you send to the caller.
Figure 5: Simple Setup for Mixer