XVIVE PX Portable 3-Channel Personal Mixer

Product overview

The XVIVE PX Portable 3-Channel Personal Mixer is a three-channel personal mixer and headphone amplifier system that lets singers and instrumentalists control their own in-ear or headphone mix.

Whether you perform live, rehearse with a band or record in a studio, you need to hear yourself and the other musicians, and you need control over what you hear. The PX-B snake takes three signals from the mixing console, one Cat 5 cable carries them together with power to the PX-A beltpack, and the PX-A lets you set the level of each channel, pan it left, right or centre and set the master volume for in-ear monitors, earphones or headphones.

Key features

• 3-channel mixer and headphone amplifier for personal in-ear monitoring
• Ultra-compact beltpack with a sturdy belt clip and an ultra-rugged metal chassis
• One Cat 5 cable carries three audio channels and 9 V Power over Ethernet, up to 200 ft
• Three balanced female XLR plugs connect to the console or other audio devices
• DIP switches pan each channel left, right or both
• PoE or 2 x AAA batteries (up to 5 hours), with a battery LED
• Locking Cat 5 connector keeps the cable in place during the show
• Expandable to five performers with the PX-H hub

Control within reach

The PX-A is a beltpack that accepts three audio signals, lets you mix them however you like and passes the mix to your in-ear monitors, earphones or headphones through its 3.5 mm stereo output. Its master volume knob also switches the unit off when turned fully counter-clockwise, and the knobs have highly visible pointers for low-light stages.

Choose your sources

A singer might use input 1 for an aux mix of only their vocal, or all vocals with their voice loudest; input 2 for guitar and keyboards; input 3 for bass and kick drum. Drummers, keyboard players and other instrumentalists build their own three-channel plan the same way.

A snake you can trust

The PX-B snake's three XLR plugs, or the included XLR to 1/4 inch TS adapters, connect to console outputs, typically aux outputs, or to other sources such as a drum machine or audio interface. The included 7.62 m (25 ft) EC25 Cat 5 cable sends the audio to the PX-A; the Ethernet cable can be up to 200 ft long.

Power options

The PX-A runs on two AAA batteries for up to 5 hours or, more reliably, on a 9 V / 2 A centre-negative power supply (not included) connected to the PX-B; the Ethernet cable then carries both audio and Power over Ethernet. One 9 V / 2 A supply powers up to five PX-A units.

Expand for a band

For up to five people, add the PX-H 5-channel hub: each band member needs their own PX-A and Ethernet cable, while one PX-B snake and one power supply feed the hub and power all connected mixers.

In the box

• One PX-A mixer / headphone amplifier
• One PX-B 3-channel snake
• One EC25 Cat 5 cable, 7.62 m (25 ft)
• Three balanced XLR to unbalanced 1/4 inch TS adapters

FAQs

What does the PX System include?

One PX-A mixer / headphone amplifier, one PX-B snake, one 7.62 m (25 ft) Cat 5 cable and three balanced XLR to unbalanced 1/4 inch TS adapters. The power supply and AAA batteries are not included.

Can each channel be panned?

Yes: DIP switches inside the PX-A battery compartment send each channel to the left earphone, the right earphone or both.

How many performers can use one snake?

With the PX-H hub, one PX-B snake and one 9 V / 2 A power supply feed up to five PX-A mixers; several hubs can be stacked for larger groups.

How is the PX-A powered?

By Power over Ethernet from a 9 V / 2 A supply on the PX-B, or by two AAA batteries for about 5 hours, selected with the PoE / BATT switch.

Where can I buy the XVIVE PX Portable 3-Channel Personal Mixer in India?

The XVIVE PX Portable 3-Channel Personal Mixer is available from Shivansh Electronics, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, with delivery across India.

Workflow 1: Basic setup for a singer

Lead singers on stage.

Connections

Setup

1. Connect the three console outputs to the PX-B.
2. Connect the EC25 cable between the PX-B and the PX-A.
3. Set the three input volumes to 12 o'clock, then raise the master volume slowly.
4. Balance the source levels on the console.

Tip: Use the XLR to 1/4 inch TS adapters for 1/4 inch aux outputs.

Workflow 2: Two performers, two PX systems

A lead singer and a backing vocalist or guitarist.

Connections

Setup

1. Give each performer their own three sends.
2. Connect each PX system separately.
3. Each performer sets their own levels and panning.

Tip: Instruments can sit on the left and voices on the right with the DIP switches.

Workflow 3: A whole band through the PX-H hub

Bands of up to five people.

Connections

Setup

1. Connect one 9 V / 2 A power supply to the PX-B.
2. Run the PX-B Cat 5 output to the PX-H.
3. Connect each PX-A to a hub output with its own Ethernet cable.
4. Each player sets their own mix.

Tip: PX-H and the extra PX-A units are sold separately.

Workflow 4: Drummer's personal mix

Drummers.

Connections

Setup

1. Plan the three channels with the engineer.
2. Connect the PX-B and PX-A.
3. Pan or balance the click against the band.

Tip: XVIVE's user guide shows these two drummer input plans.

Workflow 5: Keyboard player's mix

Keyboardists.

Connections

Setup

1. Send the three mixes from the console.
2. Connect and power the system.
3. Adjust the three levels on the PX-A during the show.

Tip: The belt clip keeps the PX-A within reach while playing.

Workflow 6: Recording in a studio

Singers in a vocal booth.

Connections

Setup

1. Place the PX-B in the control room at the interface.
2. Run the Cat 5 cable to the booth.
3. The singer controls the blend of vocal, music and click.

Tip: A perfect monitor mix in the booth, controlled by the singer.