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E7E09
What occurs when the input signal levels to a mixer are too high?
Pick an answer to check it.
Answer: A. Spurious mixer products are generated
If mixer input signals are too strong, the mixer becomes nonlinear and produces extra unwanted outputs. These are called spurious mixer products.
Tip: Overdrive a mixer, get spurs.