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TouchMix™ User Guide Firmware Version 2.
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EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS The term “WARNING!” indicates instructions regarding personal safety. If the instructions are not followed the result may be bodily injury or death. The term “CAUTION!” indicates instructions regarding possible damage to physical equipment. If these instructions are not followed, it may result in damage to the equipment that may not be covered under the warranty. The term “IMPORTANT!” indicates instructions or information that are vital to the successful completion of the procedure.
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Maintenance and Repair Advance technology, e.g., the use of modern materials and powerful electronics, requires specially adapted maintenance and repair methods. To avoid a danger of subsequent damage to the apparatus, injuries to persons and/or the creation of additional safety hazards, all maintenance or repair work on the apparatus should be performed only by a QSC authorized service station or an authorized QSC International Distributor.
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Table of Contents Maintenance and Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii FCC Statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii RoHS STATEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Sound Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Level-Match Your QSC Speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 QSC GXD Amplifier Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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TouchMix™ Reference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Getting to Know Your TouchMix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Left Side of the TouchMix-16 Mixing Surface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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FX Masters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 FX Masters – Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 FX Masters – EQ. . . . . . . . . . .
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2-Channel − Playback and Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 2-Track Recording Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 2-Track Playback EQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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TouchMix™ How To IMPORTANT: This User Guide applies to mixers with Firmware Version 2.0 installed. Earlier firmware releases do not support all of the functions described and some operations may differ. Register and Update STOP We know you want to get right to using your TouchMix, but before you do please stop and take a moment to visit www.qsc.com and register your TouchMix.
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To Recall a Factory Scene: Scenes Menu Select a Scene: TM16 Rock Band TM8 Country Recall Yes You’ll see a list of Factory programmed scenes. Select one and touch Recall. Once you’ve recalled a scene you can make modifications to suit the show you’re mixing. The factory scenes list includes a scene named Default. This scene will “zero” the mixer by returning all controls to their factory settings.
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Name Your Auxiliary Outputs What is an Auxiliary? In addition to the Main L/R (left/right) output mix, TouchMix-16 is also capable of controlling eight additional output mixes (six mono and two stereo). TouchMix-8 has four mono Aux outputs). These additional mixes are known as Auxiliaries, or “Auxes” for short. The auxiliary outputs are typically used to drive stage monitor speaker systems or in-ear monitors (IEM) for performers.
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• Other instruments either don’t need any effects or have their own effects (guitar pedals, internal effects on keyboards).
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Using the FX Wizard The FX Wizard is the easiest and fastest way to set up your effects. Only effects that work for the Source and Type of input you have selected will be shown. So any effect you select using the wizard will be a valid one although it may or may not work in the context of your mix. Here’s how to use it. To Select and Assign Effects (FX) Using the Wizard: Wizard FX Wizard FX1 You’re now looking at the Wizard for FX1.
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Using the Input Channel FX Tab You can also operate your effects from the input channel area of your mixer. To Run Effects from the Input Channel: In 1 Inputs 1-8 FX Welcome to the channel FX screen. From here you can… Select an FX Processor: 1 Select a Different Processor: 2 3 4 FX Lush Reverb None 1 Select a Preset: Send to the Effect: -40 2 3 Presets 4 -20 -10 -5 U 5 10 Cancel See "Select a Preset:" on page 5. Press Home to come back.
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Using the FX Channel Effect Tab 1 2 Go to the FX Channel Effect Tab (From the Input Channel FX tab): 3 4 The FX Master Effect tab offers control over advanced Effects functionality. To Access the FX Master Effect Tab: FX 1 FX Masters Effect This is where you can select which processor is associated with the selected FX mix or channel. Select an FX Processor: To Select a Processor: FX Touch the FX Processor you wish to assign to this FX Channel.
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Using the FX Overview If you would prefer to see the send and return levels for all your effects at once, the FX overview is where you want to go. To use the FX Overview: Menu FX Overview 1 2 3 1. The columns are the Input channels. Use the Nav Strip to change the group of Input channels. Each Input channel has its own FX Sends 1 – 4. 2. The rows are the FX Mixes. Each FX Mix has one FX Send from each Input Channel, an FX Master fader, and an Effect assignment ("none" can also be assigned). 4 3.
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DCA Groups TIP: See "Tips & Tricks" on page 20 for more on DCA’s. A DCA groups faders together so the overall level of all the channels in the group can be controlled by a single DCA fader. A DCA fader does not change the position of any of the faders in the group. IMPORTANT: Here is an important thing to know – if the DCA master fader is at 0.0 (the unity (U) mark), it does nothing to the level of an assigned channel. The DCA adds or subtracts level.
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Connecting Remote Devices There are several ways to connect your wireless devices to TouchMix using the included Wi-Fi dongle or an external Wi-Fi router. See ""Remote Control Settings" on page 56" for more detail on allowing or restricting access by remote devices. Create Own (TouchMix) Network Direct wireless connection between TouchMix and your devices. Make sure the provided USB Wi-Fi adapter is installed in one of the mixer’s USB ports.
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Wired Connection to an Existing Network Using Static IP Addresses Install a USB-to-Ethernet adapter into one of the mixer’s USB ports. Using an RJ45 cable, connect the adapter to a port on the router. The TouchMix firmware is optimized for adapters using the ASIX AX88772 chip-set. Visit qsc.com for a list of validated adaptors. To Connect to an existing wired network: Menu Edit Settings for: Mixer Setup Network Setup Wired If desired, enter a new Mixer Name.
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Homework Completed That’s it. You’ve done your homework. Of course you’ll need to adjust the input gain and get your mix levels at the gig but you’re way more than halfway to a great, professional-sounding mix. Sound Check Before connecting anything, plug in your TouchMix and make sure that all the inputs and Auxiliary Outputs are muted. This will prevent uncontrolled feedback if a microphone is patched into a hot channel.
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QSC GXD Amplifier Settings If you are using a QSC GXD amplifier, you can optimize the gain and sensitivity for use with your TouchMix. Refer to "Output Channel – QSC GXD Amplifier Settings" on page 45 Phantom Power (+48V) Most condenser microphones and some direct boxes require phantom power from the mixer. On TouchMix, phantom power may be turned on or off on a per channel basis. Make sure that phantom power is on for those channels that need it and off for those that don’t.
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Auxiliary (Stage Monitor) Mixes There are two general approaches to setting up stage monitor mixes: Input by Input With all the performers on stage, ask each performer in turn to play or sing just one thing (Kick, Snare, Guitar, Sax, etc). Ask each performer how much of that instrument they want in their monitor. Our guess is that they will all say “that’s plenty” during sound check and then ask for lots more after the first song – just sayin’.
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EQ Tab For the Main and mono Aux outputs, the EQ tab displays the 1/3 octave graphic equalizer. To better fit the screen, the equalizer has been divided into four sections – Low, Low-Mid, High-Mid and High. The four windows will display the setting of all faders. Touch any of the windows to work on that part of the frequency spectrum. For Auxes 7/8 and 9/10 (TouchMix-16 only) the EQ is parametric and is identical to that found on input channels. Low Low Mid High Mid 31.
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Setup Tab Name the Aux Output: Type new name Touch to enter a new name for the output. (not available on Main output) to name the output. Link Linking: Available only on Auxes 1-8 (TouchMix-16), and 1-4 (TouchMix-8). This Links odd-to-even pairs of auxiliary mixes to create a stereo mix. Delay: Delay In Delay is most commonly used for remote fill speakers.
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Recording TouchMix makes it easier than ever to capture a live performance in a stereo or a multi-track recording. All you need is a USB hard-drive. NOTE: Hard-drive requirements – A list of hard-drives that QSC has qualified may be found at qsc.com. There are far too many hard-drives available for us to test them all so there are certainly many unlisted drives that will work well with TouchMix. Higher speed drives (>7200 RPM) tend to work best.
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Recording Directory Structure When you create a new Session, TouchMix creates a new folder on the USB drive named for the Session. Within the folder there is a folder for each channel. When you begin recording, the .wav files are written from the channels to their folders. If you start, stop and resume recording, additional .wav files are written in the folders each time you resume recording. If you don't arm a channel for recording, nothing is placed in that folder.
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Security The TouchMix security system allows limiting access to various mixer functions based on a password. To Access Security Setup Press: Menu Security Security Settings There are four levels of access provided. • Administrator – Allows access to all mixer functions including the setting of passwords and preferences for security functions. Setting a password for Administrator enables the Security feature. • All Access – Allows access to all mixer functions except Security Setup.
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Tips & Tricks Low-Cut Filters (AKA High Pass Filters) Most small mixers lack this really useful feature. But once you learn how to use it, you’ll never want to mix a show without it. There really are only a few instruments on stage like kick drum, larger toms, bass and keyboards that are even capable of producing low frequencies. For most everything else, low frequencies just cause problems. Even a low male voice doesn’t produce frequencies much below 100 Hz.
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About Effects Routing We have effects on a mixer because we want to apply them to one or more inputs in order to enhance the sound. This means that somehow the mixer has to be able to take the sound from selected input channels and "send" the sound to the effects processor. Back in the day, before mixers had effects processors built in, the audio was "sent" from an output (usually an Aux channel) to another box, the effects processor.
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— Figure 8 is a diagram of a single channel and one effects send and return. Lets walk through the diagram. Audio Input Input Channels Channel (5) Fader EQ Channel Pan Dynamics L (1) (2) (3) C Main L/R R Main Left (4) FX Sends -40 -20 -10 -5 U 5 (6) 10 FX FX Master (7) (8) (9) Main Right (10) — Figure 8 — 1. Audio (1) is input via one of the TouchMix inputs (2). 2. The audio is then sent through the EQ processor (3). 3.
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About DCA Groups What is a DCA? DCA stands for Digitally Controlled Amplifier. What this function does is allow a single fader to control the level of a group of channels. Let’s say that you have your drum mix set up and it’s perfect but the drums are just a bit hot relative to the rest of the mix. When you assign a DCA to all the drum microphones, you can pull down a single fader and bring down the level of all the drums at once without changing their mix.
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TouchMix™ Reference The information provided in this section gives you a detailed description of the screens and controls for the TouchMix and the TouchMix iPad App. The screen shots provided are taken from the TouchMix iPad App, and because of a different screen size, may appear slightly different than the TouchMix screens.
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Right Side of the TouchMix-16 Mixing Surface TouchMix-16 Refer to — Figure 12 1 Stereo In 17/18 Stereo In 19/20 1. ¼” TRS inputs (17/18 and 19/20) – Line level, stereo. 2 Aux Out 7/8 Aux Out 9/10 Cue Monitor 2. ¼” TRS outputs Aux (7/8 & 9/10) – For line-level / in-ear monitors. 3. ¼” TRS output Cue – For stereo Cue headphones. 24 3 Phantom +48V 4 5 5. Wizard – Links to wizards that assist with various tasks.
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Right Side of the TouchMix-8 Mixing Surface TouchMix-8 Refer to — Figure 13 1. ¼” TRS inputs (9/10 and 11/12) – Line level, stereo. Stereo In 9/10 1 2. Phantom +48V – Displays input channel Phantom Power buttons. 3. Auxes – A shortcut to the Aux Mix screen. 4. Wizard – Links to wizards that assist with various tasks. 5. Phones – Displays Phones level control, use Master Control to adjust. 18 2 +48V Phantom Power 3 Aux Wizard Info 10 Phones Mute Groups FX Mute 11 4 5 7.
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TouchMix-16 Back Panel Refer to — Figure 14 Power Talkback 3 4 Main Right Main Left Aux 6 Aux 5 Aux 4 Aux 3 Aux 2 Aux 1 USB ® 1 2 5 6 — Figure 14 — 1. USB 3.0, Type A – For attaching USB storage devices1, MIDI2 foot switch, and Wi-Fi adapter. 2. K & Lock® Security Slot – Compatible with the MicroSaver Security Cable 3. Power Supply – Use the power supply delivered with the mixer, do not substitute. 4. Talkback microphone – Balanced female XLR 5.
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Home There’s no place like it. The Home screen displays the large faders and the navigation strip. The Home button takes you to the Home screen but also acts as a Back button in some instances. Depending on where you are in the mixer, it may be necessary to push Home twice to get to the Home screen. The Nav (Navigation) Strip The Nav Strip provides a means of navigating between fader banks and an overview of all fader positions.
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Where and What Things Are on the Home Screen Channels Refer to — Figure 17 Scene: 1. Select button – Displays the channel name. Touch to access Master Channel controls. Gigmaster 7 2. Pan Indicator – Adjust in Master Channel. 3. Channel Cue – Routes the channel signal to the Phones and Monitor outputs. 4. “1” – Represents physical XLR. Channel type (In, Aux, FX, etc.) is hidden by Record/Arm indicator. 5. Record/Arm – Indicates channel is armed for multi-track recording.
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Input Channel Input Channel – Trim The Trim (gain) control sets the level of the analog input signal just before conversion to digital. The Trim controls are not available on the iPad App. Home Select an Input Bank Inputs 1-8 Trim 1 Refer to — Figure 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 IMPORTANT: Proper gain trim adjustment prevents clipping, improves signal-to-noise performance, and allows preset compression and gate dynamics to function as intended.
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Input Channel – EQ Controls and displays the settings for Input Channel equalization. Home Select an Input Bank Touch Select Button Select EQ Tab In 2 EQ Inputs 1-8 Refer to — Figure 19 – 13 1. EQ Tab – Selects the EQ screen. 2. Parametric EQ Graph – A graphic representation of the equalization curve based on the EQ settings. When the EQ is engaged, the trace changes from black to white. 1 • EQ Graph Vertical Scale – Represents audio level from -20 dB to +20 dB.
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Input Channel – Compressor The Compressor controls the dynamic range of a signal above a set Threshold. Home Select an Input Bank Touch Select Button Select Comp Tab In 2 Comp Inputs 1-8 Refer to — Figure 20 – 1 2 3 4 1. Comp Tab – Selects the Compressor screen. 2. In – RMS input level 3. Out – Output level after any applied compression 5 4. GR – Gain Reduction – (red) indicates how much the signal is being reduced by the compressor. 5.
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Input Channel – Gate The Gate passes audio above a set Threshold, and attenuates or silences audio below the Threshold. Home Select an Input Bank Touch Select Button Select Gate Tab In 2 Gate Inputs 1-8 Refer to — Figure 21 – 1 2 3 4 1. Gate Tab – Selects the Gate Screen. 2. In – RMS input level C 5 3. Out – Output level D E 4. GR – Gain Reduction – indicates how much the signal is being reduced by the Gate. 5. Threshold Slider – Sets the point at which the Gate allows audio to pass.
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Input Channel – FX Sends Controls how much of the Input channel’s audio is sent to the FX devices. In addition, you can adjust the FX Sends at Menu > FX Overview. Home Select an Input Bank Touch Select Button Select FX Tab In 2 FX Inputs 1-8 Refer to — Figure 22 – 1. FX Tab – Selects the FX Sends screen. 2. FX Send Sliders – Sets the level of audio “sent” from the channel to the FX mix; -40 dB is off. 3.
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Input Channel – Pitch Correct Pitch Correct (available on Input channels 1 through 16) shifts the frequency of an input signal to match the nearest “correct” musical pitch. The mixer has only one Pitch Corrector which can be assigned to only one channel at a time. IMPORTANT: You can enable or disable the Pitch-Correct feature using User Buttons without regards to the position of the Enable button on this screen.
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Input Channel – Aux Sends Auxiliary outputs are used to create a mix for stage monitors, in ear monitors, remote speakers or video / broadcast. For the TouchMix-16, there are six (1-6) mono and two (7/8 – 9/10) stereo Aux mixes. For the TouchMix-8 there are four (1–4) mono Aux mixes. Home Select an Input Bank Touch Select Button Select Auxes Tab In 2 Auxes Inputs 1-8 Refer to — Figure 25 1 1. Auxes Tab – Selects the Aux Sends screen 2 2.
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Input Channel – Presets Select, recall and store channel settings. Home Select an Input Bank Touch Select Button Select Presets Tab In 2 Presets Inputs 1-8 Refer to — Figure 27 and — Figure 28 1 1. Presets Tab – Selects Presets screen. 2. Current Preset – The current preset. 3. Preset Info Button (Factory only) – After selecting the Instrument, Type, and Preset, press this button to see more information about the preset.
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18. Save Button – After pressing Save/Save As, the Save Preset As screen displays. The save button saves the currently active preset to the location selected, and with the name displayed on this screen. 18 19. Enter Name Field – You can do one of the following: IMPORTANT: Presets and Scenes are saved as files, so naming restrictions are more strict than other names such as a channel name. When saving a preset using the keyboard displayed on the TouchMix, the restricted characters are not available.
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Output Channel Output Channel – EQ The Main LR and Aux 1 – 6 (Aux 1 – 4 TouchMix-8) outputs have a 1/3 octave graphic EQ. Stereo auxes 7/8 and 9/10 use a parametric EQ identical to the input channel’s EQ. Home Select the Aux Bank Select Aux OR Select Main Select EQ Tab Aux 1 or Main EQ Aux Outputs Refer to — Figure 31 and — Figure 32 (iPad Screens) 1 1. EQ Tab – Selects the EQ screen 2 For Aux 1-6 (1-4 TouchMix-8) and Main L/R 3 2. Band Selector Buttons – Touch a band to access faders. 3.
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Output Channel – Limiter The Limiter keeps the audio level from going above the set Threshold. Home Select the Aux Bank Select Aux OR Select Main Select Limiter Tab Aux 1 or Main Limiter Aux Outputs Refer to — Figure 33 1. Limiter Tab – Selects the Limiter screen 3. Out – Output level 1 2 3 4 5 4. GR – Gain Reduction – indicates how much the signal is being reduced by the Limiter. 6 2. In – RMS input level A 5. Limiter Graph – When the Limiter is engaged, the trace is blue.
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Output Channel – Filter Available on the Main L/R and Aux 1 – 6 (TouchMix-16,) and 1 – 4 (TouchMix-8) outputs. These narrow, cut-only, filters are useful for dealing with feedback. Home Select the Aux Bank Select Aux OR Select Main Select Filter Tab Aux 1 or Main Filter Aux Outputs Refer to — Figure 34 1. Filters Tab – Selects the Filters screen 1 2. Filter In Buttons – Engages a single Filter. 3. Lo Cut – Attenuates, or “cuts” frequencies below this frequency setting. Range is 20 Hz to 2 kHz.
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Output Channel – Presets Store, recall and copy the settings associated with an output channel. Home Select the Aux Bank Select Aux OR Select Main Select Presets Tab Aux 1 or Main Presets Aux Outputs Refer to — Figure 35 1. Presets Tab – Selects the Presets screen 1 2. Current Preset Label – Displays the name of the current active preset. 3. Save / Save As Buttons – Displays a page with options for naming a preset and selecting internal or USB storage destination. 4.
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Output Channel – Setup / Delay Output Channel Setup provides control of various functions that apply specifically to a single output channel. Home Select the Aux Bank Aux Outputs Select Aux OR Select Main Select Setup Tab Aux 1 or Main Setup Refer to — Figure 36 1. Setup Tab – Selects the Setup screen 2. Link Button (For TouchMix-16, Aux Channels 1-6 only) (For TouchMix-8 Aux Channels 1-4 only) – Links adjacent channels. The odd numbered channel settings are copied to the even numbered channel.
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Output Channel – Speaker Settings Provides help in properly adjusting QSC K, KW and KLA powered loudspeakers when used with the TouchMix. Home Select the Aux Bank Select Aux OR Select Main Select Setup Tab Touch Speaker Settings Aux 1 or Main Setup Speaker Settings Aux Outputs Refer to — Figure 37 1. Select Speaker Button – Touch the button that corresponds with the QSC K, KW or KLA speaker connected to the output. 1 2.
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Output Channel – QSC GXD Amplifier Settings Provides information for properly adjusting QSC GXD Amplifiers when used with the TouchMix. Home Select the Aux Bank Select Aux OR Select Main Select Setup Tab Touch GXD Amp Settings Aux 1 or Main Setup GXD Amp Settings Aux Outputs Refer to — Figure 38 On the GXD Amplifier: 1. Home – If the amplifier’s Gain screen is not displayed, press the Home button. If the Gain screen is displayed, skip to the next step. 2.
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FX Masters FX Masters – Effect FX controls common to all Effects Processors. Refer to the individual FX Processor topics for details. Home Select the FX Masters Bank Touch a Select Button Select Effect Tab FX 1 Effect FX Masters Refer to — Figure 40 1. Effect Tab – Selects the FX Master Effect screen 2. Aux Send Knobs (TouchMix-16,, 1–10) (TouchMix-8, 1–4) – Adjust level of processed audio going to the Aux mixes. 3. Reset Button – Returns processor and Aux Send controls to their default settings. 4.
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FX Masters – Preset Recall presets for the selected FX channel based on the current FX device. All Presets are available for all FX channels. Home Select the FX Masters Bank Touch a Select Button Select Presets Tab FX 1 Presets FX Masters Refer to — Figure 35 1 1. Presets Tab – Selects the Presets screen. 2. Current Preset Label – Displays the name of the currently active preset (if any). 3.
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FX Masters – Setup Setup allows you to rename the FX Master channel, and assign the channel to Mute and DCA Groups Home Select the FX Masters Bank Touch a Select Button Select Setup Tab FX 1 Setup FX Masters Refer to — Figure 43 1 1. Setup Tab – Selects the Setup screen. 2. Channel Label – System name for the FX channel (mix). Does not change. 2 3 3. Name Field – Touch the Name to display a keyboard that may be used to enter a name for the channel. 4.
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FX Processors FX Processors – Basic Chorus The Chorus FX Varies the pitch of a signal at a steady rate to “thicken” a sound. FX Masters Home Select FX Channel Select Effect FX 1 Effect Select Chorus FX + Chorus FX Masters Refer to — Figure 45 1 1. LFO Type Switch – Selects how the pitch will be varied. Sine will vary the pitch smoothly. Saw will cause the pitch to change abruptly and then ramp back. 2. LFO Rate Knob – Determines the rate at which the pitch will be varied. 3.
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FX Processors – Dense Reverb The Dense Reverb (presets with a “D” suffix) is a model of a DSP reverb with more dense reflections that some may find more representative of actual acoustic spaces. Home FX Masters Select FX Channel Select Effect FX 1 Effect Select Dense Reverb FX Dense Reverb FX Masters Refer to — Figure 73 1 1. Lo Cut Knob – Attenuates, or “cuts” frequencies below this frequency setting. Range is to 20 Hz to 2 kHz. 2.
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FX Processors – Mono and Stereo Delay These effects delay the audio signal to create echo and similar effects. Controls for the stereo delay may be linked or operated independently. FX Masters Home Select FX Channel Select Effect FX 1 Effect Select Stereo Delay FX Stereo Delay FX Masters Refer to — Figure 50 1 NOTE: The screenshot at the right is from an iPad, the Tap Tempo buttons are shown for illustration only. The Tap Tempo buttons are not available on remote devices. 2 1.
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Menu The Menu provides links to some of the mixer’s functionality and global settings. In addition the Menu provides quick access to Clear Clip, Mute, Cue, and global Screen mode. Press Menu Menu Touch a button to access the functionality. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Titles 1 through 12 have individual help topics. 1. DCA Groups – Refer to DCA Groups on page 55. 2. Security – Refer to Security on page 54. 3. Scenes – Refer to Scenes on page 53. 4. FX Overview – Refer to FX Overview on page 48. 5.
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Scenes Scenes provide the ability to store and recall all mix parameters. Press Menu Touch Scenes Menu Scenes Refer to — Figure 52 1. Current Scene Label – Displays the name of the most recently recalled scene. 1 2 3 4 5 2. Save / Save As Button – Displays a page with options for naming a scene and selecting internal or USB storage. 3. External (USB) List (User) – Saves scene data to the a USB storage device. 4. Internal Scenes List (User) – Saves scene data to the mixer’s internal storage. 5.
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Security Provides four levels of password-enabled security to TouchMix functionality. Touch Menu Touch Security Security Menu Refer to — Figure 53 Security Setup 1. Passwords 1 IMPORTANT: Setting the password for Administrator enables the Security feature. Leave this field empty to operate the mixer without security restrictions.
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DCA Groups DCA Groups allow you to mute and control the signal level of channels assigned to it. The DCA does not move the faders or change the mute state of channels assigned to it. Press Home Touch the DCA Bank DCA Groups DCA 2 Refer to — Figure 54 NOTE: You can also access the DCA Groups screen by touching Menu > DCA Groups, or assign a DCA Group from the channel Setup screens.
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Remote Control Settings Controls the availability of mixer functionality to logged-in devices on a device by device basis. When a new device connects to the mixer’s network and the TouchMix Control App is launched, the mixer displays a message indicating that a new device is connected. Touch Menu Touch Remote Remote Menu Control Settings Refer to — Figure 55 (Section A is for Personal Monitor Mix, section B is for Full Access.) 1.
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MIDI Setup The MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) Setup provides the means to use a USB MIDI foot switch to control many functions of the TouchMix mixer. Touch Menu Touch MIDI Setup MIDI Menu Setup Refer to — Figure 56 1. Touch to select the MIDI channel. The current MIDI assignments are displayed on buttons 1 – 8. Blue indicates the MIDI channel is selected and can be assigned/unassigned or renamed. 2. Name of the MIDI function. Click to rename.
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User Buttons Provides a means to assign the four User Buttons to various functions giving one-touch access to the assigned function. Press Menu Touch User Buttons User Menu Buttons Refer to — Figure 55 User Button Setup By default the User buttons are assigned to: User Button 1 User Button 2 User Button 3 User Button 4 Nav Left Clear Clip Clear Cue Nav Right 1 2 3 4 • Navigate Left (U1) • Clear Clip (U2) • Clear Cue (U3) • Navigate Right (U4).
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Mixer Setup Control various global and utility functions. Press Menu Menu Touch Mixer Setup Mixer Setup — Figure 58 refers to the TouchMix, — Figure 59 refers to the iPad App. Mixer Setup 1. Display Brightness Knob – Controls the brightness of the LCD screen and the illuminated buttons on the TouchMix. 1 2. Cue Mode Switch – Changes the Cue pick-off point to pre-fader listen (PFL), or after-fader listen (AFL). 3. Sample Rate Switch – Selects the sample frequency (bit rate) for the mixer.
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Talkback / Noise This screen controls the routing and level of Talkback and Noise. NOTE: Talkback is available only on the TouchMix-16, Noise is available on both models. Press Menu Menu Touch Talkback OR Touch Noise Gen. Talkback / Noise Gen. TouchMix-16 TouchMix-8 Refer to — Figure 60 (TouchMix-8 does not have the Talkback feature.) 1. Assignments – These buttons select the destination for the noise or talkback signals. Note that it is possible to route talkback to the four FX devices.
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Network Setup Network setup is done on the TouchMix only. Wireless Network Setup Manages the mixer’s Wireless Network. Connect iPhones and iPads running Apple iOS6 or later. Make sure the supplied Wireless USB Adapter is installed in one of the mixer’s USB ports. Use only the adapter supplied with the mixer. IMPORTANT: Do not remove or install the Wireless USB Adapter while recording or playing back audio.
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Wired Network Setup Manage the mixer’s Wired Network. Connect iPhones and iPads running Apple iOS6 or later. Install a USB/Ethernet Adapter into one of the mixer’s USB ports. Any adapter based on the ASIX AX88772 chipset should work. Adapters based on other chipsets including newer versions of USB 3.0/Ethernet adapters from ASIX do not work. IMPORTANT: Do not remove or install the USB/Ethernet Adapter while recording or playing back audio.
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Mute Groups Mute Groups allow you to mute a group of assigned channels, at the same time, by pressing the Mute Group mute button. Press Mute Groups Mute Groups About Mute Groups 1 When a channel is in one or more Mute Groups, all Mute Groups containing the same channel and the Channel Mute itself, must be unmuted for audio to pass. Mute Groups Mute Screen 2 Refer to — Figure 64 1. Edit Button – Touch the Edit button to add or remove channels from Mute Groups. 2.
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Phones and Monitor Controls the output level for the Phones Cue and Monitor Cue Press Phones OR Phones Press Monitor Monitor Refer to — Figure 66 NOTE: The Monitor Level control is available only on the TouchMix-16. 1 Phones (1) and Monitor (2) Level – Controls the level of the Cue signal on the Phones and Monitor outputs. NOTE: By default, no audio signal is sent to the Phones / Monitor Outputs. To send audio channel signals (including Main LR) to the Phones / Monitor Outputs.
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Record / Playback Main Screen Provides the controls to record and playback multiple channels. IMPORTANT: All USB memory devices must be formatted as FAT32 to work with TouchMix. Drive performance is critical for recording. For more information and to see a list of qualified drives, visit qsc.com. At this time, the TouchMix does not support importing or re-importing digital audio files that have been created or edited on another device.
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Recording Setup Recall, initiate, and manage recording sessions. Press Record / Play Record/ Play Touch New / Recall New / Recall Session: Session Naming here Refer to — Figure 68 1. New Session Button – Displays a keyboard used to enter a name and initiate a new session. 2. Current Session Label – Displays the name of the currently active recording/ playback session. 1 2 3 4 NOTE: All session names must be in upper-case letters. The session you want to rename must be the current session. 5 6 3.
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2-Channel − Playback and Record The Main L/R, Aux 7/8, or 9/10 can be recorded then played back over the Main L/R Outputs. Press Home Select the 2-Trk Bank Touch the Select Button 2-Trk PB or 2-Trk Rec Stereo In/2-Trk 2-Track Recording Setup Refer to — Figure 69 1. Source Select Buttons – Select the source for 2-Track recording. Main L/R, Aux 7/8 or Aux 9/10. (TouchMix-8 only Main L/R) 1 2.
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Wizard FX Wizard The FX Wizard aids in adding FX to channels and routing those FX to monitors so your mixes have depth and sound fantastic! Press Wizard Touch FX Wizard FX Wizard Wizard Refer to — Figure 71 1 1. FX1, 2, 3, 4 Buttons – Selects which of the four FX mixes you want to work with. NOTE: The Source, Type, and FX Preset windows provide a means of selecting an Effect based on what the source is. If any of the lists fill the window, flick up on the list to show more selections. 2.
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Gain Wizard The Gain Wizard aids in adjusting analog input gains to avoid clipping and distortion so your mixes sound great! Press Wizard Touch Gain Wizard Gain Wizard Wizard Refer to — Figure 72 NOTE: The Gain Wizard is designed to assist after setting the Input Trim knobs, and during a performance. If a clip indication displays on the Nav Strip, use the Gain Wizard to determine how much you need to reduce the Trim. This is especially helpful when the clip was caused by a momentary spike. 1 2 3 1.
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Dimensions TouchMix-8 13.1 in (333 mm) Phones Cue / Monitor ® Aux 3/4 Right Aux 1 Aux 2 2.2 in (56 mm) Power USB Aux 3 Aux 4 4 Left Main Left Main Right 3 2 1 Phones TouchMix-8 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 Stereo In Stereo In 9/10 11/12 Instrument 1 2 Trim 3 Trim 4 Trim 5 Trim 6 Trim 7 Trim Phantom 8 Trim Trim FX Mute Info Mute Groups Cue/ Monitor Wizard Aux 3/4 U2 User Menu U3 0 U4 U1 Record/ Play Press for f ine TD-000472-01-C 70 User 9.
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TouchMix-16 14.2 in (360 mm) Main Right Main Left Aux 6 Aux 5 Aux 4 Aux 3 Aux 2 Aux 1 2.3 in (58 mm) Talkback Power USB ® Aux 1 Aux 2 Aux 3 Aux 4 Aux 5 Aux 6 Main Left Main Right Talkback TouchMix-16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Stereo In Stereo In Aux Out Aux Out Cue Monitor 17/18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Trim Trim Trim Trim Trim Trim 9/10 Phantom +48V Standby Wizard Trim Aux 11.
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Specifications TouchMix-8 TouchMix-16 DIsplay (both models) 6.1” x 3.5” (156mm x 90mm) color TFT, touch sensing. Inputs (Mic/Line) 12 Total: 4, XLR/TRS combo 4, XLR 2 Stereo, 1/4” TRS 20 Total: 4, XLR/TRS combo 12, XLR 2 Stereo, 1/4” TRS Input (Talkback) N/A 1, XLR Outputs 2 Main, XLR, line-level 4 Auxes, XLR, line-level 1 Stereo TRS, (Line or In-Ear Monitor, 16 ohm min. impedance) 1 Stereo Cue, TRS, (Line or headphone, 16 ohm min.
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R Cue L R To USB Record L FX © 2015 QSC Audio, Ltd Revised 3/30/2015 Aux (odd) Aux (even) Main Outputs TouchMix Block Diagram Main L/R Output Mic/Line Trim Digital Gain +48V TM-8: Ch 1 - 2 Mic Pre Meter Over A/D Channel Ch Fader Instrument Input 100K Ohm Comp DCA 1 per Mixer Assignable Enable 18 dB/oct 18 dB/oct Ch Fader TM-16 Auxiliary 1 - 6 Shown in mono mode Pre All -10dB Record In From USB Drive Pre +48V Record Pick-Off Post Pre Low Cut 1/3 Oct GEQ Mono Aux. Mode Aux.
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Mailing Address: QSC Audio Products, LLC 1675 MacArthur Boulevard Costa Mesa, CA 92626-1468 USA Telephone Numbers: Main Number: (714) 754-6175 Sales & Marketing: (714) 957-7100 or toll free (USA only) (800) 854-4079 Customer Service: (714) 957-7150 or toll free (USA only) (800) 772-2834 Facsimile Numbers: Sales & Marketing FAX: (714) 754-6174 Customer Service FAX: (714) 754-6173 World Wide Web: www.qsc.com E-mail: info@qsc.com service@qsc.com © 2014 - 2015 QSC Audio Products, LLC. All rights reserved.
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TouchMix 2.1 User Guide Addendum In addition to the features detailed in the 2.0 User Guide, firmware version 2.1 adds new functionality. Multi-Language Info System Starting with software version 2.1, the mixer’s built-in Info system is available in English (default), Chinese Mandarin, French, German, Spanish and Russian. To change the Info System language selection: Menu > Language > Make a selection The language for the mixer’s built-in demo will also reflect the selected language option.
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• Touch the small keyboard icon to name the function you just programmed.
