Take Command of Your Monitor Mix
Are you looking to elevate your monitor mixes? The Hear Technologies Mix Back offers an exceptionally versatile solution, providing you with maximum flexibility in live and studio environments alike. This full-featured, 16-in/16-out monitor mixer houses two stereo outputs and 12 mono outputs, fed by 16 high-quality mic/line inputs with passive XLR splits for straightforward signal routing. You also get two HearBus Outputs and two ADAT Outputs, making the Mix Back a powerful companion to Hear Technologies' Hear Back personal monitoring systems. At Sweetwater, we find the built-in talkback microphone preamp especially valuable, as it lets you communicate instantly with any mono output, the master outputs, or the intercom output. Finally, the Mix Back comes equipped with a UV LED gooseneck lamp, enabling you to easily find the knob pointers and silkscreen-printed labels in low-light conditions. With its ample connectivity, forthright features, and bulletproof build quality, the Mix Back is ready to turbocharge your monitoring setup!
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Ultra-flexible master section
Comprising two stereo and 12 mono TRS outputs, along with two stereo TRS balanced effect returns, the Mix Back's master section offers engineers a tremendous amount of flexibility. It includes switch-selectable meter and headphone monitoring, along with switch-assignable FX1/FX2 returns to the 12 mono masters. You'll find the stereo auxiliary return beneficial; it includes level controls for both stereo buses. Moreover, the Buss Inputs enable you to stack multiple mixers. You can assign the versatile talkback mic preamp, which includes a dedicated relay-based switching, to stereo masters 1 and 2, mono outputs 1–12, and the balanced intercom/slate output. You also get a 16-button talkback remote and 16 channels of ADAT and HearBus output.
Robust input channel section
The Hear Technologies Mix Back's robust input channel section includes 16 high-quality mic/line inputs with a passive XLR split, along with switchable, per-channel ground lift and phantom power. Each channel includes Insert jacks for external processing, a Clip LED indicator for precise level monitoring, and a 100Hz highpass filter to safeguard against unwanted low‑frequency rumble. Gain controls ensure optimal input levels, while the 4‑band EQs offer detailed tonal shaping, with independent sweep and cut/boost controls on the mid bands. For routing flexibility, the Mix Back flaunts two stereo level and Pan controls, 12 mono level controls, and switch‑selectable sends, making it a versatile solution for both live and studio applications.
Hear Technologies: trusted tools for clearer sound
Leveraging decades of engineering expertise and attentive audio research, Hear Technologies has built a reputation for delivering not only a reliable lineup of creative-minded products, but also the knowledge and expertise that go hand in hand with every design. Committed to durability and top-shelf sound, the company arms musicians and producers with user-friendly monitoring tools that keep workflows seamless and performances sounding their best — whether it's the renowned Hear Back PRO and OCTO systems, Mix Back controllers, or a range of external audio accessories. Today, Hear Technologies continues this decades-long practice with a focus on integrability and versatility, serving everyone from traveling musicians to mobile studios.
Hear Technologies Mix Back Features:
- A full-featured, 16-in/16-out monitor mixer for live and studio applications
- Houses 2 stereo outputs (ST1 and ST2) and 12 mono outputs (1–12)
- 2 stereo TRS balanced FX returns (FX1 and FX2)
- Stereo auxiliary return (Stereo Aux In) with level controls (Aux-ST1 and Aux-ST2) to both stereo buses
- Buss Inputs (ST1, ST2, 1–12) enable you to stack multiple mixers
- 16 high-quality mic/line inputs (Mic 1–16/Line In 1–16) with passive XLR splits for straightforward signal routing
- Switchable, per-channel ground lift (Gnd Lft) and phantom power (Mic Pwr)
- Per-channel Insert jacks for external processing
- Per-channel Clip LED indicators for precise level monitoring
- Per-channel 100Hz HPFs (Hi Pass) safeguard against LF rumble
- Per-channel Gain controls ensure optimal input levels
- Per-channel 4‑band EQs offer detailed tonal shaping
- 2 per-channel stereo level (ST1 and ST2) and Pan controls
- 12 mono level controls and switch‑selectable sends
- 2 HearBus Outputs and 2 ADAT Outputs complement Hear Back personal monitoring systems
- Talkback Mic preamp with dedicated relay-based switching
- Equipped with a UV LED gooseneck lamp for easy visibility in low-light conditions
