System Details & Featu

MIC / LINE CHANNELS		MIC / STEREO LINE CHANNELS

The MIC/LINE channels of the PowerMate are outstand- ingly well-equipped and offer a multitude of useful extras. To allow the use of condenser microphones, phantom power can be switched to the channels in groups of six. Inserts in each mono channel permit the external process- ing of the microphone signals. Ergonomically designed GAIN pots with a range of 60 dB plus Signal Present and Peak LEDs beside the faders provide optimum control over the performance of the discrete microphone pre- amps. A switchable 80 Hz LO-CUT FILTER is provided for the suppression of low frequency noise. The 3-band EQ section includes a sweepable (100 Hz – 8 kHz) semi-para- metric MID, a LO-SHELV at 60 Hz and a HI-SHELV at 12 kHz with a control range of +/- 15 dB in each case. AUX1 and AUX2 are switched post-fade and control the level of signal sent to the onboard effects devices FX1 and FX2. AUX3 and AUX4 are designed to be switched pre-fade for separate monitor mixes but can also be switched post- fade to supply additional effects devices in the sum. The channel strips also include PAN pots as well as PFL and MUTE switches, each with its own LED. Ultra-high quality dust-protected ALPS faders with extremely high maximum attenuation levels control the ratios of the individual channels.

FEEDBACK FILTER

The AUX3 and AUX4 auxiliary sends offer switchable anti-feed- back filters, sweep- able over the range 80Hz – 7.7kHz, for the swift and precise elimination of feed-

back between the microphones and monitor loudspeakers (a common problem) and for which an additional equaliser would otherwise be needed.

VOCAL VOICING FILTER

With its special asym- metric structure, this filter, which can be switched to each mic- channel separately, emphasizes the fre- quency range in which the fundamental tones

of the human voice are located, raising the profile of the vocals within the overall mix. This type of contouring, which cannot be achieved using ordinary EQ, solves the problem of ‘thin voices’.

The MIC/STEREO LINE channels differ from the mono channels in having separate GAIN MIC and LINE TRIM controls instead of the LO-CUT and VOCAL VOICING switches, 3-band equalisation (LO, MID and HI) and a BALANCE control instead of the PAN control offered by the mono channels.

MASTER SECTION

In the master section, too, you’ll find PowerMates are excep- tionally well-equipped. Faders are provided for the returns of the integrated effects devices, FX1 and FX2, as well as for the AUX3 and AUX4 sends and the stereo MASTER. The left and right channels of the 2 x 7-band equaliser used to neutralise problematic room acoustics (with frequency bands optimised for live performance) are separately switchable and adjustable. The AUX1 and AUX2 sends can be used to supply separate effects devices, either parallel to the internal ones or on their own, and have individual level controls. There is an additional MONO OUT, switchable pre/post. Power, Limit and Clip LEDs and a 2 x 12 LED Master Display provide a clear overview of the operating state. The 2- TRACK RETURN allows a line input signal — e.g. from a tape machine — to be fed into the sum or AUX3 and AUX4 monitor sends with individual level control. Also on hand is a STANDBY switch that eliminates the mixer section altogeth- er, in which case only the signals from the 2-TRACK RETURN are fed to the built-in amplifier.

STAGELIGHT

To permit the swift and sure operation of the PowerMate on dark stages during live performances, a socket is pro- vided for an XLR gooseneck light (12V, 2.4W) which is available as an optional extra.

PROTECTIVE LID

Included in the delivery is a robust, metal lid that clicks shut and allows the PowerMate to be transported safely without the need for an additional flight- case.

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