I didn't want to derail the 500 series blender thread so started this one.
I've got a bunch of Jensen jt-123 transformers that the Jensen schematic specifies for their stereo to mono summer. Or I have a box of 20 or so mci output transformers that I think are also 600/600.
But what would others do?
Lots of options one of which is resistor based using a couple of high grade resistors.
I guess active also. Any sample kits around?. For me I'd be wanting transparent.
Usually it's 2 snare mics or 2 tom mics. Sometimes 2 cab mics for bass.
So I'm talking post pre line level. I currently use the console. The groups are a pain because I loose panning ability. Aux requires some extra patching which is no problems but of late I've been feeling I prefer going direct to the converters and use the console for mixing and monitoring.
Resistors would be fine as well. What values would be suggested for 2 channel.
Either way I'd prefer passive to suit remote tracking as well.
The value depends on what the driving impedance and the receiving impedances are. Lower resistor values are better from a noise standpoint, but the lower the value, the more power the driver circuit wastes and can trigger other issues with heat and distortion. Also, the higher the summing resistor value, the better the crosstalk specs (which might not be that important since you're summing anyway..) but drops the driving ability of the channels being summed.
For line level(and impedance) I would use more like 4.7K to 10K for summing resistors. They are a good balance between impedance, crosstalk and current drive requirements.
If you went higher to say, 47K, you'd get even better crosstalk specs but you'd need to turn to active summing to achieve usable levels and current drive abilities again.