10
Ten “D” alkaline batteries can power the M6 Mixer. These batteries are
accessed via the battery door located on the side panel of the M6 mixer. When
using alkaline batteries, you can expect 6 to 10 hours of operation under normal
circumstances
. Always observe correct polarity when installing batteries!
Note: Never store your M6 Mixer for extended periods of time with alkaline
batteries installed in the mixer. There is a possibility that the batteries may
leak causing corrosion of the mixer.
Battery leakage and the resulting
corrosion damage is not covered under the M6 Mixer warranty.
B. EXTERNAL POWER
The PSC M6 Mixer can also be externally powered from any source of DC power
from 10 to 16 VDC
. Do not exceed 16VDC or mixer damage will result.
Over
voltage and the resulting damage is not covered under the M6 warranty.
The mixer consumes approximately 10 watts of power over this voltage range.
The external power connector is located on the rear of the mixer. Pin outs of this
Male XLR 4 pin connector are as follows:
Pin 4 (+) Positive
Pin 1 (-) Negative
This external DC input is protected from reverse polarity up to 6 amps. If you
inadvertently connect external power of the incorrect polarity, the mixer will not
be damaged, it simply will not power up.
CONSTRUCTION
A. CHASSIS
The new M6 Mixer chassis has been designed for demanding field use. The
complete chassis is formed from 0.125” aircraft aluminum. All punching is done
on a computer controlled “Trump” rotary turret punch press for extreme accuracy.
In addition, through careful design, we have managed to keep the overall weight
of the M6 Mixer to 12 lbs. (5.4Kg) total.
The mixers sheet metal is hand-formed using various press brake setups before
the stainless steel threaded inserts (Pem Nuts tm) are pressed permanently into
place. The housing parts are then Chem Film TM plated for superior corrosion
resistance before being electro-statically coated with an epoxy powder coating.
This powder coat paint is then baked on in an oven. Powder coating was chosen
for its durability and environmental friendly characteristics.
All silk-screening is printed sub-surface (below) a hardface lexan tm overlay.
This process provides a silk-screened label that is virtually wear proof. The
lettering will not wear off as on other mixers.
B.
ELECTRONIC TOPOLOGY
The new M6 audio mixer was designed from a clean sheet of paper. It utilizes
completely new circuitry designs based upon the latest advances in semi
conductor technology. In addition, it features surface mount technology for
reduced size and weight.