Crate Amplifiers CSM8, CSM12, CSM16, CSM24 manual Applications DJ Setup

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CSM8/12/16/24 Console Mixer

Applications: DJ Setup:

This setup shows one way of using the mixer and one stereo power amplifier to run the house speakers for a mobile DJ setup. Two mono power amplifiers may be used in place of the one stereo amplifier.

Connect the components as follows:

(A)Connect a balanced or unbalanced signal cable between the mixer’s Left Balanced Output and the house power ampli- fier’s Channel 1 Input. Connect the Right Balanced Output and the Channel 2 input in the same manner.

(B)Connect a speaker cable between the house power amplifier’s Channel 1 Outputs and the left house speakers’ Inputs. Connect the Channel 2 Outputs to the right house speaker in the same manner.

(Note the optional use of a graphic equalizer in-line with the connections between the mixer and the power amplifier as shown below.)

CH.1

OUTPUT

CH.1

INPUT

 

HOUSE

 

SPEAKERS

 

(PS115HD,

 

PS215HDT,

 

etc.)

B

CH.2

 

OUTPUT

 

STEREO

 

POWER AMP

 

(SPA1400, etc.)

 

CH.2

CH.1

INPUT

CH.2

OUTPUT

OUTPUT

DUAL

GRAPHIC EQ (LS3231, LS2215)

 

 

 

 

 

 

CH.1

 

CH.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

INPUT

A

INPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEFT

RIGHT

L

R

L

R

L

R

 

BAL.

BAL.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CSM8/12/16/24

(PAN FULL

(PAN FULL

(PAN FULL

(PAN FULL

(PAN FULL

(PAN FULL

 

 

 

LEFT)

RIGHT)

LEFT)

RIGHT)

LEFT)

RIGHT)

 

 

 

Controlling The Mixer’s Output Levels:

Mains (House Speakers): Use the Left and Right master sliders (#31, page 6) to set the levels of the output signals for the house speakers.

Channels: Use the channel Pan controls (#11, page 4) to determine which channel signals are sent to the left and/or right outputs.

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Contents CSM8/12/16/24 Congratulations Table of ContentsAbout this Manual FeaturesIntroduction Input Channels Master Section CSM8/12/16/24 Console Mixer Differences in Cable Types Equalization DiagramsConnecting an external signal processor to the insert jack Connecting External Signal ProcessorsControlling The Mixer’s Output Levels Applications Basic Mono OperationApplications Basic Stereo Operation Applications DJ Setup Applications House of Worship Installation Applications Separating Vocals and Instruments System Block Diagram Gain Level Diagram System Inputs Technical Specifications

CSM24, CSM16, CSM12, CSM8, CSM12, CSM16, CSM24 specifications

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