Guys, the last post in the thread was 8 months ago, so I'm guessing it's been sorted by now.
Still, hopefully your efforts won't go to waste, especially yours, Sarge!
Good advice on the A&H mixer. Always been a huge fan of their small-format boards, and it's obviously not just the EQ. Quiet, natural and transparent are words that come to mind, and built like the proverbial.