Rolls RM69 Mix Mate 3 Mixer, 2 Mic + 4 Stereo Line, Headphone Out, 1U

Rolls RM69 Mix Mate 3: Compact 6-Channel Mic and Source Mixing

The Rolls RM69 Mix Mate 3 is a 6-channel rackmount mixer that blends two microphones and four stereo line sources into stereo RCA and balanced XLR outputs. It exists for small commercial spaces that need to combine a couple of mics with several music sources in a slim, dependable box. At just 4 inches deep, it fits shallow racks and cabinets where a full-depth mixer will not go. A front-panel 3.5 mm jack and headphone output make everyday use easy, and two mic channels with switchable phantom cover paging. For a restaurant, bar, or retail space that wants straightforward mic-and-music mixing without Bluetooth or extra complexity, the Mix Mate 3 is sized just right.

Two Mic Inputs With Switchable Phantom

The RM69 offers two XLR microphone inputs, one paralleled to a front-panel jack, each with individually switchable +15 VDC phantom power. Balanced XLR inputs reject noise on the cable run to a paging mic or presenter, keeping announcements clean. The switchable 15-volt phantom runs small condenser microphones that need it while letting you disable it for dynamics, so both mic types work. The front-panel mic jack lets a staff member plug in a handheld mic instantly for an announcement without reaching behind the rack. For a small venue that needs a paging mic and an occasional second microphone, those two flexible channels cover the job.

Four Stereo Sources and Front-Panel Media Jack

Alongside the mics, the RM69 accepts four stereo source inputs on RCA plus a front-panel 3.5 mm jack for quick MP3-player or phone connection. That lets a music service, a TV feed, and a media player stay permanently patched while a staffer plugs a phone into the front jack whenever the moment calls for it. Leaving several sources wired means simply riding their levels through the day rather than recabling for each change. The front 3.5 mm connection is the fast, no-tools way to add a source at the counter. For a space that switches between background-music sources, those four stereo inputs plus the front jack remove constant reconnection.

Stereo RCA and Balanced XLR Outputs

The RM69 provides both stereo RCA and balanced XLR outputs, so it connects cleanly to consumer and professional gear alike. The balanced XLR outputs reject hum over long cable runs to a house amplifier or powered speakers, which matters in a permanent install. The RCA outputs feed a consumer amplifier, a recorder, or a second system without adapters. Having both output types means the mixer drops into whatever system the venue already has, wired or portable. For a small install or a portable rig, those dual outputs make the RM69 flexible about where its mix goes.

Front-Panel Headphone Output and Mic Insert

A front-panel headphone output with its own volume lets you monitor the full mix without interrupting the main feed, and a 1/4-inch mic insert allows processing on a channel. During setup, headphones let an installer confirm mic level and music blend privately before anything hits the house speakers, avoiding an awkward live test. The mic insert jack lets a compressor or EQ sit in a channel's path for cleaner announcements. Together these turn the compact Mix Mate 3 into a properly equipped install mixer rather than a bare summing box. For a technician commissioning a system, built-in headphone monitoring saves real time.

Clean, Quiet Performance in a Slim Chassis

The RM69 specifies a minus-80 dB noise floor, distortion under 0.025 percent, and 60 dB of mic gain with 26 dB on the sources, in a 4-inch-deep 1U chassis drawing just 50 mA. The low noise floor keeps the mixer quiet between announcements, so nothing hisses over the speakers when the room is silent. Ample mic gain brings a distant or quiet paging mic up to a full, intelligible level. The shallow 4-inch depth is the standout: it fits shallow wall racks and cabinets where a deeper mixer will not go, and the low 50 mA draw runs cool. For a tight install, that combination of clean audio and slim, efficient build is exactly what the job needs.

Built for Small Venues and Utility Mixing

The RM69 Mix Mate 3 is made for compact background-music and announcement mixing where space is tight, for small restaurants, nightclubs, and retail, and for portable or rack utility mixing that blends sources. A cafe combines a music feed with a paging mic on the front jack, all from a mixer that fits a shallow under-counter rack. A small event rig uses its XLR outputs to feed powered speakers with mic and music combined. At 5 pounds and 4 inches deep, it mounts anywhere or travels easily. As the non-Bluetooth version of the RM169, the Mix Mate 3 is the wired, no-frills answer for small-venue mic-and-music mixing.