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A mixer blends microphones, instruments and playback sources into one balanced signal for the speakers, an amplifier or a recording. This range covers compact and live mixing consoles, powered mixers with a built-in amplifier, DJ mixers with phono inputs, rack mixers and zone mixers for installed sound, and a mini microphone mixer that runs on a battery, mainly from Citronic and Adastra.

Choosing Mixers

Start with the job: live mixing for a band or event, DJ mixing, or a fixed installation that routes sources to zones.

Live and portable mixers

Count the microphones, instruments and players, then add a spare channel or two. The Citronic Q-PAD 170.814UK has 2 mono channels and doubles as a USB audio interface, the CMA-series 170.864UK has 4 mono and 2 stereo inputs with 99 DSP effects, and the CSX-18 170.885UK console takes 14 mono mic/line inputs. The CSR-63 170.809UK fits a rack with 6 mic/line and 3 stereo channels.

Powered mixers

A powered mixer has a stereo amplifier built in, so passive speakers connect directly. The Citronic CSP 170.841UK is rated 200W with 8 inputs, the 170.845UK 2 x 350W with 14 inputs, and the FLITE-600 170.600UK packs 2 x 300W, two UHF microphones and DSP effects into a moulded flight case.

DJ mixers

The Citronic PRO-2 MKII 172.752UK is a two-channel DJ mixer with 2 phono, 2 line and 1 mic input, and the 172.776UK is a 4-channel 19in mixer with 14 inputs, USB in/out and three mic inputs for karaoke.

Installed and zone mixers

For fixed systems, the Adastra 953.024UK is a 1U rack mixer with 4 mic inputs and paging priority, and the RX45 953.046UK matrix feeds 4 inputs to 5 stereo zones, expandable to 40 zones with 8 units. The Clever Acoustics CRAM34 routes 5 inputs to 4 zones for external amplifiers.

TypeExampleInputsNotes
Mini microphone mixerQTX 170.202UK4 mic9V battery or 12Vdc adaptor
Compact mixerCitronic 170.866UK6 mono, 2 stereoUSB, Bluetooth, 99 DSP effects
Live consoleCitronic CSX-18 170.885UK14 mono, 2 stereo7-band graphic EQ
Powered mixerCitronic CSP 170.843UK102 x 200W
DJ mixerCitronic 172.776UK14, 4 channelsUSB in/out
Zoning mixerAdastra 953.019UK2, to 5 zonesBalanced XLR

Brands we stock in Mixers

Adastra, Bose Professional, Citronic, Clever Acoustics and QTX.

Adastra and Citronic make most of the mixers here, Adastra with rack and zone mixers for installed sound.

Related categories

Send the mix to power amplifiers and PA speakers and systems, wire it up with XLR and Speakon connectors, or see mixer amplifiers for a mixer and amplifier in one box.

Frequently asked questions

What is a four-channel audio mixer?

A four-channel audio mixer has four input channels with their own level and tone controls, and blends them into one output for speakers or recording. It suits a small band, a presenter with guests or a DJ. Check whether stereo inputs are counted as channels, because makers count them in different ways. The range here includes a four-channel DJ mixer and compact mixers with four mono inputs.

Can a mixer be used as an audio interface?

Yes, if the mixer has a built-in USB audio interface, which sends its sound to a computer for recording and plays audio back from it. A mixer without one needs a separate interface, connected through its line or record outputs. Check how many channels the USB link carries, because some send just the stereo mix rather than separate tracks. The range here includes compact mixers with USB recording.

What is an audio mixer?

An audio mixer combines sound from several sources, such as microphones, instruments and music players, into one controlled output. Its channels let you adjust the level and tone of the sources, and the mix then feeds amplifiers, speakers or a recorder. Some models add a built-in amplifier, Bluetooth or DSP effects. The range here includes DJ mixers, powered mixers and Bluetooth rack mixers.

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