{"product_id":"eventide-mixinglink-mic-preamp-fx-loop","title":"Eventide MixingLink Mic Preamp with FX Loop","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMixingLink puts a real high-gain microphone preamp on the floor, so a condenser or a dynamic can be sent through your pedals and back out to a PA on a balanced XLR, all from a box the size of a stompbox.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich Eventide preamp is this?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMixingLink is not an effect. It is the analog front end that makes the rest of a pedalboard usable with a microphone: high-gain mic preamp, 48V phantom power, a footswitchable send and return loop, an XLR output switchable between DI and line level, and a headphone amp. Eventide documents it as part of a vocals and MIDI keyboard routing for the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/eventide-h9-harmonizer-gen-2\"\u003eH9 Harmonizer Gen 2\u003c\/a\u003e, and it works equally well feeding an \u003ca href=\"\/products\/eventide-h90-harmonizer\"\u003eH90 Harmonizer\u003c\/a\u003e for the Harmonizer+ vocal algorithms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy vocalists and guitarists choose the MixingLink\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA high-gain microphone preamp with switchable 48V phantom power means condenser mics work without a separate rack unit or mixer channel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe footswitchable send and return loop puts guitar pedals in a vocal chain, with a Tails DIP switch deciding whether reverb and delay decay naturally when you switch out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe XLR output switches between DI and line level, so the same box can feed a PA snake, a stage box or a recording interface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn instrument input and a TO AMP output let it double as a guitar front end and loop switcher rather than sitting idle between vocal gigs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 1\/8\" AUX connection carries stereo audio in both directions, which is how backing tracks from a phone get into the mix and a rehearsal recording gets back out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt runs on a 9V battery as well as the supplied universal supply, so a busking or location setup does not need mains power.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eControls and connections\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGain and level controls\u003c\/strong\u003e Set microphone preamp gain and the balance between dry signal, the effects loop and the outputs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e48V phantom power switch\u003c\/strong\u003e Powers condenser microphones from the preamp itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFX loop footswitch\u003c\/strong\u003e Brings the send and return loop in and out, with latching or momentary HOLD\/LATCH behaviour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTails DIP switch (SW6)\u003c\/strong\u003e Decides whether effect tails continue after the loop is switched out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDI \/ line switch\u003c\/strong\u003e Sets the XLR output for a DI-level feed to a PA or a line-level feed to an interface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpression input\u003c\/strong\u003e Accepts an expression pedal for hands-free level control, up to +10 dB, 200 kOhm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphone output\u003c\/strong\u003e A 1\/4\" phones jack delivering 150 mW per channel into a minimum 8 Ohm load.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePower and phantom power\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMixingLink runs on 9V DC center negative through a 5.5 mm \/ 2.1 mm barrel plug, accepts up to 12V DC and draws up to 200 mA, and an international universal power supply is included. It also runs on a 9V battery, with alkaline recommended and the battery clip located under the bottom cover, which makes it viable for location recording and busking. One important limitation: phantom power is not available on battery, so a condenser microphone needs the pedal to be running from the mains adapter. The signal path itself is fully analog, and the footswitchable loop means it drops into an existing pedalboard without changing how those pedals behave.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMicrophone preamplifier with footswitchable effects loop\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9.1 x 6.7 x 3.8 cm (L x W x H)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSignal path\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFully analog microphone preamp, mixer and effects loop\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAudio I\/O\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMIC\/LINE IN on a combo XLR and 1\/4\" TRS; INST IN 1\/4\"; TO FX and FROM FX 1\/4\" (balanced or unbalanced); TO AMP 1\/4\"; PHONES 1\/4\"; DI\/LINE OUT on XLR, switchable DI or line; AUX 1\/8\" TRRS bidirectional stereo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePhantom power\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSwitchable 48V, available only when running from the mains adapter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eControl connections\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExpression pedal input, maximum +10 dB, 200 kOhm; AUX 1\/8\" TRRS for stereo input and mobile device send level. No MIDI, no USB, no Bluetooth.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInput impedance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInstrument 500 kOhm; 1\/4\" line 22 kOhm; expression 200 kOhm; AUX 5.0 kOhm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOutput impedance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTo FX 400 Ohm; To Amp 250 Ohm; DI\/Line out 200 Ohm; AUX out 200 Ohm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHeadphone output\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e150 mW per channel into a minimum 8 Ohm load\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBattery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRuns on a 9V battery, alkaline recommended, clip under the bottom cover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLoop bypass\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFootswitchable with latching or momentary HOLD\/LATCH control and a Tails ON\/OFF DIP switch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e430 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIn the box\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInternational universal power supply\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCurrent draw\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 200 mA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBattery operation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eReference: the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.eventideaudio.com\/pedals\/mixinglink\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eofficial Eventide MixingLink page\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/com.eventide.downloads\/Product+Manuals\/MixingLinkUG.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eofficial manual\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes MixingLink add any effects of its own?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. It contains no effects. It is a preamp and routing tool that sends your signal out to external pedals and brings it back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it power a condenser microphone?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, it supplies switchable 48V phantom power, but only when running from the mains adapter. Phantom power is unavailable on battery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I run it on a battery?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. It operates on a 9V battery, alkaline recommended, with the clip under the bottom cover. Remember that phantom power is disabled in that mode.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat can I plug into the outputs?\u003c\/strong\u003e The XLR DI\/Line output feeds a PA or an interface depending on the switch position, the TO AMP 1\/4\" output feeds a guitar amp, and the phones jack drives headphones at 150 mW per channel into 8 Ohms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo reverb tails cut off when I switch the loop out?\u003c\/strong\u003e That is your choice. The Tails ON\/OFF DIP switch, SW6, determines whether tails from the pedals in the loop continue after the loop is bypassed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it have MIDI or USB?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. MixingLink is a purely analog device with no MIDI, no USB and no Bluetooth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eventide","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43767794139389,"sku":"840694001170","price":477.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0644\/7100\/7485\/products\/eventide-mixinglink-front-view.webp?v=1785541779","url":"https:\/\/pedalzoo.com\/products\/eventide-mixinglink-mic-preamp-fx-loop","provider":"Pedalzoo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}