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PM800

powermixer

user manual

Summary of Contents for t.mix PM800

Page 1: ...PM800 powermixer user manual ...

Page 2: ...Musikhaus Thomann e K Treppendorf 30 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone 49 9546 9223 0 E mail info thomann de Internet www thomann de 05 06 2013 ...

Page 3: ...lation 10 3 1 Pin assignment 10 3 2 Tips on handling speakers 14 3 3 Connection diagram 15 4 Control elements 16 5 Technical specifications 26 5 1 Preset list 29 5 2 Features 31 5 3 Block diagram 33 6 Cleaning 34 7 Protecting the environment 35 Table of contents PM800 3 ...

Page 4: ...at it is available to all persons using this device If you sell the device to other users be sure that they also receive this manual Our products are subject to a process of continuous development We therefore reserve the right to make changes without notice This section provides an overview of the symbols and signal words used in this user manual Symbols and signal words General notes powermixer ...

Page 5: ...AUTION This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a possible dangerous situation that can result in minor injury if it is not avoided NOTICE This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a possible dangerous situation that can result in material and environmental damage if it is not avoided Warning signs Type of danger Warning high voltage General notes PM800 5 ...

Page 6: ...y be used only by persons with sufficient physical sensorial and intellectual abilities and having corresponding knowledge and experience Other persons may use this device only if they are supervised or instructed by a person who is responsible for their safety DANGER Electric shock caused by high voltages inside Within the device there are areas where high voltages may be present Never remove any...

Page 7: ...ilure to do so could result in electric shock death or fire If in doubt seek advice from a regis tered electrician DANGER Electric shock caused by high voltages at the power amplifier output The output voltages of modern high performance amplifiers may result in death or serious injury Never touch the bare ends of loudspeaker cables when the amplifier is on Safety instructions PM800 7 ...

Page 8: ...airment Do not operate the device permanently at a high volume level Decrease the volume level immediately if you experience ringing in your ears or hearing impairment NOTICE Risk of fire Do not cover the device nor any ventilation slots Do not place the device near any direct heat source Keep the device away from naked flames Safety instructions powermixer 8 ...

Page 9: ... connecting the device ensure that the input voltage AC outlet matches the voltage rating of the device and that the AC outlet is protected by a residual current circuit breaker Failure to do so could result in damage to the device and possibly injure the user Unplug the device before electrical storms occur and when it is unused for long periods of time to reduce the risk of electric shock or fir...

Page 10: ... during transportation or storage use the original packaging or your own packaging material suitable for transport or storage respectively Establish all connections as long as the unit is switched off Use the shortest possible high quality cables for all connections 3 1 Pin assignment You can use XLR and phone jack connectors with either balanced or unbalanced wiring Installation powermixer 10 ...

Page 11: ...d for signal out puts Drawings and descriptions explain the pin assignment Balanced wiring 1 Ground shielding 2 Positive signal 3 Negative signal Unbalanced wiring 1 Ground shielding 2 Signal 3 bridged with Pin 1 XLR connection for signal in and outputs Installation PM800 11 ...

Page 12: ... the pin assignment of 1 4 connectors Unbalanced wired 1 4 TS jack 1 Signal 2 Ground shielding Unbalanced wired 1 4 TRS jack 1 Signal 2 3 Ground bridged with shielding 1 4 connectors for signal in and outputs Installation powermixer 12 ...

Page 13: ...Balanced wired 1 4 TRS jack 1 Tip Positive signal 2 Ring Negative signal 3 Sleeve Ground shielding Installation PM800 13 ...

Page 14: ...ptimum results both impedance and power handling of the speakers must match the requirements of the amplifier Always follow the technical specifications of the speakers The overall impedance of the connected loudspeakers must not deceed the minimum output impedance of the amp The amps max RMS output power should be 50 above the power handling capacity of the connected speakers If you notice distor...

Page 15: ...MP3 players to the unit 2 Use high quality cables to connect passive speaker boxes to the output sockets 33 3 Refer to the diagram shown above to connect further devices 4 During operation turn the volume controls LEVEL 5 up to about 70 5 Use the PFL function of the powermixer to adjust a suitable input level Adjust the output level using the MAIN LEVEL control 19 Installation PM800 15 ...

Page 16: ... Mono input channels 2 You can connect balanced low impedance microphones or a low level signal to the XLR socket Use the 1 4 TRS LINE IN socket to connect instruments with line level outputs like synthesizers drum modules preamps or the like NOTE Never connect an unbalanced microphone to the XLR socket Otherwise both the mic and the mixer may be damaged Control elements powermixer 16 ...

Page 17: ...phantom power activated the PHANTOM indicator lights up otherwise the LED is off DSP FX AUX POST control 4 This potentiometer is post fader configured and controls the FX SEND level Thus the signal is affected by the channel fader You can use the AUX1 signal to feed an external effect processor LEVEL control 5 Use this fader to set the desired volume of the respective channel from to 10 dB 3 band ...

Page 18: ... fundamental frequencies of all musical instruments and voices An attentive use of this control will give you a very wide panorama of sound effects The gain range goes from 12 to 12 dB with a centre frequency of 2 5 kHz LOW 8 This is the bass control It is used to boost male voices kick drum or bass guitar This will sig nificantly enhance the sound of your PA system The gain range goes from 15 to ...

Page 19: ...el of both TAPE IN and 1 8 phone jack input 9 The adjust able range goes from to 10 dB TAPE IN 11 Your power mixer offers 2 RCA inputs where you can connect the R L output of a tape machine DAT or cassette recorder TAPE OUT 12 Use these outputs to route the main output signal into a tape DAT device or computer for recording Control elements PM800 19 ...

Page 20: ...ocket is provided for using a gooseneck lamp PIN 1 ground PIN 2 PHONES 14 Use this control to adjust the level of the PHONES output 32 MONITOR 15 Use this control to adjust the level of the MONITOR OUT 29 Control elements powermixer 20 ...

Page 21: ...be used to shape the contour of the frequency spectrum and is available as soon as the unit is pow ered up Output level LEDs 17 Use these 4 LEDs to monitor the output power POWER indicator 18 This LED will light up as soon as the unit is turned on LEVEL control 19 This control is used to adjust the overall output level from to 10 dB DSP section Your PM800 features a special 100 preset digital effe...

Page 22: ...t push this knob to confirm this preset DSP MUTE switch 22 Use this switch to activate or deactivate the effect section For a more convenient operation of this function you can connect a foot switch not supplied to the FOOT SWITCH socket 28 CLIP MUTE LED 23 This LED lights up when either the input signal is too strong or when the DSP section is muted AUX DFX RET 24 This control is used to adjust t...

Page 23: ...P LIM switch to ON position to prevent your signals from exceeding a threshold that would cause distortion If the input signal does not reach that threshold while this func tion is activated the indicator lights up in green When the input signal becomes too strong and exceeds the threshold the indicator turns red FOOT SWITCH 28 You can connect an external foot switch not supplied to this 1 4 socke...

Page 24: ...main mix signal to an external device like a power amp or the like POWER switch 31 This switch is used to turn the unit on or off PHONES output 32 This socket sends out the monitor signal to a pair of headphones Control elements powermixer 24 ...

Page 25: ...5 Use this switch to adjust the unit to the operating voltage available When using the device in Germany this switch must be in 220 240 V position Otherwise the unit will be dam aged and you re facing risk of electric shock Vents 36 These are the ventilation openings used for heat dissipation and cooling They must never be obstructed during operation Otherwise the unit may be damaged and you re fa...

Page 26: ...Hz to 20 kHz 3 dB Gain 50 dB Line inputs electronically balanced Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz 3 dB Gain 20 dB Impedance Microphone inputs 1 5 kohm All other inputs 10 kohm or above Tape out 1 kohm All other outputs 120 ohm Equalization Treble 15 dB 12 kHz Mid range 12 dB 2 5 kHz Technical specifications powermixer 26 ...

Page 27: ...tary GTR Tremolo GTR Presets 100 Controls indicators Preset control CLIP LED MUTE switch with LED indi cator Main mix section Noise bus Fader 0 dB channels muted 85 dBr ref 4 dBu Fader 0 dB all input channels assigned and set to unity gain 81 dBr ref 4 dBu Monitor max out 22 dBu unbalanced 1 4 phone jack socket FX sends max out 22 dBu unbalanced 1 4 phone jack socket Technical specifications PM800...

Page 28: ...mption Without signal 50 W Output power 250 W RMS 1 kHz THD 1 4 ohm Last Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz 3 dB Power supply voltage AC 220 240 V 110 127 V 50 60 Hz Dimensions weight Dimensions 21 3 10 4 10 00 540 265 256 mm Net weight 24 lbs 10 9 kg Technical specifications powermixer 28 ...

Page 29: ...e 0 7 2 1 s Pre delay 20 45 ms 20 29 Large hall Simulates a large acoustic room Decay time 3 6 5 4 s Pre delay 23 55 ms 30 39 Echo Echo delay effect Delay time 145 205 ms 40 49 Echo verb Echo reverb combination Delay time 208 650 ms Decay time 1 7 2 1 s 50 59 Flange verb Flanger effect reverb combination Decay time 1 5 2 9 ms Rate 0 8 Hz 2 52 Hz Technical specifications PM800 29 ...

Page 30: ...sic bright vocal plate Decay time 0 9 3 6 s 70 79 Chorus GTR Guitar effect Chorus Rate 0 92 Hz 1 72 Hz 80 89 Rotary GTR Guitar effect Rotary Modulation depth 20 80 90 99 Tremolo GTR Guitar effect Tremolo Rate 0 6 Hz 5 Hz Technical specifications powermixer 30 ...

Page 31: ...EQ for each channel Monitor and effect send for each channel 7 band graphic main mix EQ Signal peak indicator for channels 1 8 Tape out for recording Tape in with level control 1 AUX input with 1 8 socket LED display for output level Foot switch connector for switching DSP function on off Technical specifications PM800 31 ...

Page 32: ...Line outputs for main and monitor signal Selectable power supply voltage AC 110 127 V or AC 220 240 V Technical specifications powermixer 32 ...

Page 33: ...5 3 Block diagram Technical specifications PM800 33 ...

Page 34: ...eaned on a regular basis to remove dust and dirt Before cleaning switch off the device and disconnect AC powered devices from the mains Use a lint free damp cloth for cleaning Never use solvents or alcohol for cleaning Fan grids Cleaning powermixer 34 ...

Page 35: ...d for recycling Please follow the notes and markings on the packaging This device is subject to the European directive 2002 96 EC Do not dispose of the device with your normal household waste Dispose of this device through an approved waste disposal firm or through your local waste facility When discarding the device comply with the rules and regulations that apply in your country If in doubt cons...

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