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Table of Contents:

The Front Panel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,4

The Digital Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

The Rear Panel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Basic Connections and Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

System Block Diagram  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Technical Specifications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .back cover

PA6FX/PA8FX

Box Mixer with Digital Effects

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ, FOLLOW, HEED, AND KEEP ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS.

DO NOT OPERATE NEAR ANY HEAT SOURCE AND DO NOT BLOCK ANY VENTILATION OPENINGS ON THIS APPARATUS. FOR PROPER OPERATION, THIS UNIT REQUIRES 3”
(75CM) OF WELL VENTILATED SPACE AROUND HEATSINKS AND OTHER AIR FLOW PROVISIONS IN THE CABINET.

DO NOT USE THIS APPARATUS NEAR SPLASHING, FALLING, SPRAYING, OR STANDING LIQUIDS.

CLEAN ONLY WITH LINT-FREE DAMP CLOTH AND DO NOT USE CLEANING AGENTS.

ONLY CONNECT POWER CORD TO A POLARIZED, SAFETY GROUNDED OUTLET WIRED TO CURRENT ELECTRICAL CODES AND COMPATIBLE WITH VOLTAGE, POWER, AND
FREQUENCY REQUIREMENTS STATED ON THE REAR PANEL OF THE APPARATUS.

PROTECT THE POWER CORD FROM DAMAGE DUE TO BEING WALKED ON, PINCHED, OR STRAINED.

UNPLUG THE APPARATUS DURING LIGHTNING STORMS OR WHEN UNUSED FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME.

ONLY USE ATTACHMENTS, ACCESSORIES, STANDS, OR BRACKETS SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR SAFE OPERATION AND TO AVOID INJURY.

THIS APPARATUS DOES NOT OPERATE NORMALLY AND REQUIRES SERVICE WITH ANY PHYSICAL DAMAGE FROM IMPACT OR ANY EXPOSURE TO MOISTURE.

SERVICE MUST BE PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

OUR AMPLIFIERS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HIGH SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS. CONTINUED EXPOSURE TO HIGH SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS CAN CAUSE PERMA-
NENT HEARING IMPAIRMENT OR LOSS. USER CAUTION IS ADVISED AND EAR PROTECTION IS RECOMMENDED IF UNIT IS OPERATED AT HIGH VOLUME.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

PRECAUCION

RIESGO DE CORRIENTAZO

NO ABRA

PRECAUCION: PARA REDUCIR EL RIESGO DE INCENDIOS O DESCARGAS ELECTRICAS, NO PER-
MITA QUE ESTE APARATO QUEDE EXPUESTO A LA LLUVIA O LA HUMEDAD. PARA DISMINUOIR EL
RIESGO DE CORRIENTAZO. NO ABRA LA CUBIERTA. NO HAY PIEZAS ADENTRO QUE EL USARIO
PUEDO REPARAR DEJE TODO MANTENIMIENTO A LOS TECHNICOS CALIFICADOS.

ATTENTION

RISQUE D'ELECTROCUTION

NE PAS OUVRIR

ATTENTION: PROTÉGEZ CET APPAREIL DE LA PLUIE ET DE L'HUMIDITÉ AFIN D'ÉVITER TOUT
RISQUE D'INCENDIE OU D'ÉLECTROCUTION. POUR REDUIRE D'ELECTROCUTION NE PAS ENLEVER
LE COUVERCLE. AUCUNE PIECE INTERNE N'EST REPRABLE PAR L'UTILISATEUR. POUR TOUTE
REPARATION, S'ADRESSER A UN TECHNICIEN QUALIFIE.

"IT IS NECESSARY FOR THE USER TO REFER TO THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL"

“ES NECESARIO QUE EL USUARIO SE REFIERA AL MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES.”

"REFERREZ-VOUS AU MANUAL D'UTILISATION"

EXPLANATION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS:

EXPLICACION DE SIMBOLOS GRAFICOS:

EXPLICATION DES SYMBÔLES GRAPHIQUES:

"DANGEROUS VOLTAGE"

“VOLTAJE PELIGROSO”

"DANGER HAUTE TENSION"

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Summary of Contents for PA6FX

Page 1: ...ed mixers available the Crate Audio PA6FX PA8FX Box Mixer with Digital Effects These compact units feature Crate s legendary performance and high quality con struction in rugged and easy to operate packages Each mixer features a combination 1 4 and XLR type balanced input jack on every channel The Master control section features a three band EQ DSP Return Main Level control an Effects Loop with Re...

Page 2: ...R AMPLIFIERS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HIGH SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS CONTINUED EXPOSURE TO HIGH SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS CAN CAUSE PERMA NENT HEARING IMPAIRMENT OR LOSS USER CAUTION IS ADVISED AND EAR PROTECTION IS RECOMMENDED IF UNIT IS OPERATED AT HIGH VOLUME CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE ...

Page 3: ...reases the high frequency output The High control provides 30dB of boost or cut at 10kHz 6 MON Use this control to adjust the level of the signal from each channel to the Monitor bus This signal is post level pre eq 7 DSP EFF Use this control to adjust the level of the signal sent to the inter nal DSP and the Effects Send jack 19 MASTER SECTION The Master tone controls serve as a three band EQ to ...

Page 4: ...bs 3 SPR Special Reverbs 15 TAPE IN LEVEL Use this control to adjust the level of the signal from the tape In jacks 21 16 MAIN Use this control to adjust the main mixed signal level sent to the mixer s internal power amplifier To avoid overdriving the amplifier this con trol should be set around 6 or 7 to allow sufficient headroom for peaks in the program material 17 MONITOR Use this control to ad...

Page 5: ...ANY COMBINATION OF SPEAKERS THAT HAVE A TOTAL IMPEDANCE BELOW 2 OHMS SPKR IMP OF SPKRS TOTAL IMP SPKR IMP OF SPKRS TOTAL IMP 4 ohms 2 2 ohms 16 ohms 2 8 ohms 8 ohms 2 4 ohms 16 ohms 4 4 ohms 8 ohms 4 2 ohms 16 ohms 8 2 ohms 26 EFFECTS LOOP 2 LINE IN Connecting an external signal processor such as an equalizer or compressor can be accomplished through the Line In and Line Out jacks Connect the OUTP...

Page 6: ...SP Eff 10 0 DSP Eff 10 0 High 15dB 15dB Mid 15dB 15dB Low 15dB 15dB Level 10 0 Mon 10 0 High 15dB 15dB Mid 15dB 15dB Low 15dB 15dB Level 10 0 Mon 10 0 High 15dB 15dB Mid 15dB 15dB Low 15dB 15dB Level 10 0 Mon 10 0 High 15dB 15dB Mid 15dB 15dB Low 15dB 15dB Level 10 0 Mon 10 0 High 15dB 15dB Mid 15dB 15dB Low 15dB 15dB Level 10 0 Mon 10 0 High 15dB 15dB Mid 15dB 15dB Low 15dB 15dB Main 10 0 Monitor...

Page 7: ...AUX EFF RET POWER AMP SPEAKER LINE OUT LINE IN AUX IN BUFFER DSP EFFECTS SEND MONITOR OUT LEVEL DSP RET DSP EFF MON LOW MID HIGH TYPICAL INPUT CHANNEL MONITOR LOW MID HIGH TAPE IN LEVEL TAPE IN TAPE OUT PA6FX PA8FX Box Mixer with Digital Effects ...

Page 8: ... RMS Effects Return Effects Send Levels 1V RMS Power Requirements 120VAC 60 Hz 160VA 100 115VAC 50 60Hz 160VA 230VAC 50 60Hz 160VA Size and Weight PA6FX PA8FX 10 H x 18 W x 9 5 D 10 H x 20 25 W x 9 5 D 29 lbs 34 lbs The PA Series Box Mixers are covered with a durable high quality carpet like material Brush clean as needed Never spray cleaning agents onto the cabinet Avoid abrasive cleansers which ...

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