Radial Mix-Blender – Dual-function buffer, mixer & FX loop pedal

Description

The Mix-Blender™ is in fact two pedals in one. On one hand, it is a mini 2 x 1 mixer, on the other, it is an effects loop manager. Following the block diagram below, two of Radial’s award-winning Class-A buffers drive the inputs which are then summed together to create the relative mix. The signal is then routed to the footswitch where it can feed your amp or – when engaged – can activate the effects loop.

The Mix-Blender’s MIX section lets you combine any two instrument level sources together and set their relative volume levels. You could for instance have one guitar that with its powerful humbuckers connected to input-1 and then a second guitar with lower output single-coil pickups connected to input-2. By setting the levels for each, you can switch between instruments without having to readjust the level on your amp.

A typical effects loop either turns on or off the effects pedal chain that is connected. In this case, the BLEND section lets you blend in the desired amount of the ‘wet’ effect into the signal path without affecting the original ‘dry’ signal. This lets you retain the original tone of your bass or clean electric guitar and mix in – for example – a touch of distortion or flanging to your sound while retaining the fundamental tone. =+= Technical Specifications
Audio circuit type
Discrete Class-A main audio path – Audio Grade IC send-return loop
Frequency response
20Hz – 20KHz (+0/-2dB)
Total Harmonic Distortion
0.00%
Dynamic range
104dB
Input impedance
220K
Maximum input
> +10dBu
Maximum Gain – Input to Output – FX Off
Minimum Gain – Input to Output – FX Of
-30dB
Maximum Gain – Input to Output – FX On
+2dB
Maximum input – FX Return
+7dBu
Clip Level – Output
> +8dBu
Clip Level – FX Output
> +6dBu
Equivalent input noise
-97dB
Intermodulation distortion
0.02% (-20dB)
Phase Deviation
<10° at 100Hz (10Hz to 20kHz) Power 9V / 100mA (or more) Adapter Construction Steel Enclosure Size: (LxWxD) L:4.62” x W:3.5” x H:2” (117.34 x 88.9 x 50.8mm) Weight 1.35 lbs (0.61kg)