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User’s Guide

for the

C R AT E   A U D I O

PA6FX / PA8FX

Box Mixer with Digital Effects

High

+15dB

 15dB

Mid

+15dB

 15dB

Low

+15dB

 15dB

1

2

3

4

5

6

1

2

3

4

5

6

Level

10

0

Mon

10

0

DSP/

Eff

10

0

DSP/

Eff

10

0

DSP/

Eff

10

0

DSP/

Eff

10

0

DSP/

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

10

0

Tape In

   Level   

10

0

DSP

Multi

SAR

LAR

SPR

Delay

Aux/Eff

Ret  

10

0

DSP Ret

10

0

Effects

Return 

Monitor

Out 

Effects

Send 

Aux In 

Tape

In

Tape

Out

Mic

Mic

Mic

Mic

Mic

Mic

Congratulations!

You are now the proud owner of one of the most versatile and economical powered 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
Return Level control, Aux In, Monitor Out with Level control,  Tape In/Out jacks and a rotary DSP Effects Selector. The internal
power amplifier is capable of delivering 150 watts into 4 ohms and 220 watts into 2 ohms. Rear-panel Line In/Line Out jacks
and dual 1/4” speaker outputs give you even greater flexibility and performance from these small but power-packed units!

Your  PA6FX/PA8FX is designed by musicians and built using only the best components.  Extensive testing and Crate’s Five-

Year Warranty assure you that your new mixer is the absolute best it can be.  In order to get the most out of it, we strongly
urge you to read this guide before using the mixer.

And 

thank you

for choosing

Содержание PA6FX

Страница 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...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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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