Maxx: Mixer / Recorder / Transmitter

Maxx Mixer / Recorder / Transmitter

The Maxx is a powerful new tool for your sound bag.  It’s an audio mixer, recorder, 2-Channel wireless transmitter, timecode reader/generator and visual timecode slate – all in one small package.

Maxx’s full size XLR inputs

Audio Mixer
Maxx has four full size XLR analog mic/line level inputs with 48 V Phantom power that incorporate the Zaxcom Nomad’s microphone preamps with NeverClip™ (patent pending).  NeverClip™ prevents input clipping by using two A-D converters for each input channel providing enhanced dynamic range allowing an input to exceed 0 dB full scale by 20 dB.

The four input channels can be mixed to a two-channel output bus over two sets of output connectors that can be individually configured as line, mic and consumer output levels.  There is also a two-channel balanced monitor return and Mono & Tape outputs.

The mixer will run at all broadcast sample rates up to 192 KHz.  Each input channel has a high pass filter, two variable notch filters, variable delay, and a soft knee compressor.

Maxx’s AES and timecode I/O, CF card slot and battery door

An optional AES input is also available, this provides you with four sample rate converting inputs (2 x AES/AES42 pair).  When present, the Maxx can mix eight inputs onto the stereo output buss.

Maxx output drivers are actively controlled.  This maintains the maximum dynamic range at both mic and line level output.  The Maxx headphone output is guaranteed to have the same dynamic range as the output. This ensures the camera audio quality is always consistent with what you’re hearing in the Maxx headphone monitor.

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Recorder
Maxx comes standard with the ability to record the two-channel mix output on a CompactFlash or SD card (with CF adapter).  Files can be recorded at up to 24 bit / 192 KHz with a dynamic range of 137 dB.

There is also a six channel recording option giving you the ability to record four pre-fader ISO tracks along with the two-channel mix.

Built-in RF Transmitter (optional)
A built-in Zaxcom digital wireless stereo transmitter is optionally available on Maxx.  This single RF signal carries two channels of audio and SMTPE timecode to any Zaxcom ENG style receiver, to receive and output timecode you’ll need a QRX100 with the QIFB option.

The Maxx’s built-in RF transmitter is designed to be used as a wireless camera link, this eliminates the possibility of level mismatch and audio distortion common to unbalanced connections between separate mixer and RF transmitter combinations.  All audio is converted to the digital domain by the Maxx’s A-D converter with a dynamic range of 137 dB.  When using the Zaxcom QRX100 the audio remains digital throughout the entire path to the camera input providing audio quality only a hard wired solution could match.

The RF signal is frequency block dependant, RF power output is 100 mW.  A 24 MHz wide RF band pass filter eliminates interference to receivers in the sound bag.  The filter takes the place of a Zaxcom FDP1 filter antenna.

Maxx’s analog & headphone out, power input

Maxx Features:

• 4 analog in – mic/line 48 V phantom power w/NeverClip™
• 2 balanced audio return from camera
• 2-channel mix bus – output on 2 x XLR and TA5 (aux out)
• Balanced mono & tape outputs
• AES outputs – 4-channel direct out + stereo mix bus
• 2-channel stereo recording on CompactFlash (or SD card w/adapter)
• Input effects – 2-channel notch filter / softknee compressor / delay / high-pass filter
• Full timecode reader / generator
• Visual timecode slate

Maxx Options:

• AES Input – 4-channels of audio on 2 x AES inputs with sample rate conversion
• Transmitter option (requires the AES input option) - 2-channel audio transmitter with timecode,  broadcasts to any Zaxcom ENG receiver
  Please note, timecode reception requires a QRX100 w/QIFB as the receiver
• 6-Channel Recording option - Records 4 ISO inputs, pre or post-fader + 2-channel stereo bus

Maxx Specifications

All Specifications subject to change without notice