Test Bench: Edirol M-10E 10-Channel Mixer (page 2)
Mix It Up
It is hard to figure out where this mixer will be useful. If you just need to mix a pair of microphones, you'd do better to get one of the small XLR-mini-plug adapters. These adapters cost about the same as the M-10E, are a fraction of the size and will handle microphones better. If you are typically shooting in church or for events, tapping into the house mixer is probably your best bet. For the beginning videographer, the M-10E does what it's designed to do, however, and if you typically need to mix a line source (e.g. a CD player) with some microphones, the price is right.
TECH SPECS
Inputs: 10 channels: 5 L/R stereo RCA pairs
Channel Volume: 4 sliders, 1 rotary pot
Other Controls: 1 master slider, 1 headphone volume pot, 4 balance pots, 4 SENS pots
Outputs: 4 stereo pairs: L/R RCA (master), L/R RCA (Aux), L/R 1/4-inch (master), stereo 1/4-inch headphone
Other Feature: clipping (overload) indicator (L/R)
Dimensions (h x w x d): 2-3/8 x 8-5/8 x 6-3/4 inches
Weight (w/ battery): 1 lb. 11 oz. (2.3 kg)
Power Requirements: 9V DC (AC adapter included)
STRENGTHS
- Light weight, small
- Long battery life
WEAKNESSES
- No XLR connections
SUMMARY
The M-10E is a small, battery-powered mixer for multiple sources, but one that will likely not meet the needs of professionals.
Contributing Editor Bill Davis owns and operates a video production company in Arizona.
$155
Edirol Corp.
425 Sequoia Drive, Suite 114
Bellingham, WA 98226
(800) 380-2580
www.edirol.com
