Crate Amplifiers CSM8, CSM12, CSM16, CSM24 manual Congratulations, Table of Contents

CSM8/12/16/24 Console Mixer

Congratulations.

You have selected one of the finest pieces of audio reproduction equipment available for use on stage, in the home studio, or for “institutional” use: a Crate Pro Audio Stereo Console Mixer. In order to derive the most benefit from the mixer, and to fully understand and appreciate its flexibility and versatility, please familiarize yourself with the mixer by reading through this User’s Guide prior to its use.

And Thank You, from

Table of Contents:

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 3

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

The Input Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

The Master Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,6

Equalization Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Differences in Cable Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Applications

Connecting External Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Basic Mono Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Basic Stereo Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

DJ Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

House of Worship Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Separating Vocals and Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . .13

System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Gain Level Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .back cover

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CAUTION	PRECAUCION	ATTENTION	VORSICHT
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK	RIESGO DE CORRIENTAZO	RISQUE D'ELECTROCUTION	ELEKTRISCHE SCHLAGGEFAHR
DO NOT OPEN	NO ABRA	NE PAS OUVRIR	NICHT OFFENEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,	PRECAUCION PARA DISMINUOIR EL RIESGO DE CORRIENTAZO	ATTENTION: POUR REDUIRE D'ELECTROCUTION NE PAS	VORSICHT: ZUR MINIMIERUNG ELEKTRISCHER SCHLAGGEFAHR NICHT
DO NOT REMOVE COVER.	NO ABRA LA CUBIERTA	ENLEVER LE COUVERCLE. AUCUNE PIECE INTERNE N'EST REPRABLE	DEN DECKEL ABENHMEN. INTERNE TEILE KONNEN NICHT VOM
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.	NO HAY PIEZAS ADENTRO QUE EL USARIO PUEDO REPARAR	PAR L'UTILISATEUR. POUR TOUTE REPARATION, S'ADRESSER A UN	BENUTZER GEWARTET WERDEN. DIE WARTUNG IS QUALIFIZIERTEM
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.	DEJE TODO MANTENIMIENTO A LOS TECHNICOS CALIFICADOS	TECHNICIEN QUALIFIE.	WARTUNGSPERSONAL ZU UBERLASSEN.

THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND	CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC	WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR	CAUTION: OUR AMPLIFIERS ARE CAPABLE OF
ENGINEERED TO PROVIDE SAFE AND RELIABLE	SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN CHASSIS; DO NOT	ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIP-	PRODUCING HIGH SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS.
OPERATION. IN ORDER TO PROLONG THE LIFE	DEFEAT OR REMOVE THE GROUND PIN OF THE	MENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.	CONTINUED EXPOSURE TO HIGH SOUND PRES-
OF THE UNIT AND PREVENT ACCIDENTAL DAM-	POWER CORD; CONNECT ONLY TO A PROPERLY		SURE LEVELS CAN CAUSE PERMANENT HEAR-
AGES OR INJURY, PLEASE FOLLOW THESE PRE-	GROUNDED AC POWER OUTLET.	CAUTION: NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS	ING IMPAIRMENT OR LOSS. USER CAUTION IS
CAUTIONARY GUIDELINES:		INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SER-	ADVISED AND EAR PROTECTION IS RECOM-
		VICE PERSONNEL.	MENDED IF UNIT IS OPERATED AT HIGH VOLUME.
ESTE APARATO HA SIDO DISENADO Y CON-	PRECAUCION: PARA DISMINUIR EL RIESGO DE	ADVERTENCIA: PARA EVITAR DESCARGAS	PRECAUCION: NUESTROS AMPLIFICADORES
STRUIDO PARA PROVEER ANOS DE OPERACION	DESCARGAS ELÉLECTRICAS: (1) NO ABRA LA	ELECTRICAS O PELIGRO DE INCENDIO, NO DEJE	PUEDEN PRODUCIR NIVELES DE PRESION DE
SEGURA Y CONFIABLE. PARA PROLONGAR LA	CUBIERTA, (2) NO ES RECOMENDABLE	ESTE APARATO EXPUESTO A LA LLUVIA O	SONIDO ALTO. EXPOSICION CONTINUADA A LOS
VIDA DE ESTA UNIDAD E IMPEDIR DANOS ACCI-	REMOVER O DESACTIVAR LA PATA DEL POLO A	HUMEDAD.	NIVELES DE PRESION DE SONIDO ALTO PUEDE
DENTALES POR FAVOR SIGA ESTAS INSTRUC-	TIERRA DEL CABLE DE CORRIENTE, CONECTE		CAUSA DANO PERMANENTE A SU OIDO. ES
CIONES PREVENTIVAS:	CORRECTAMENTE A UNA TOMA DE CORRIENTE	PRECAUCION: NO HAY PIEZAS ADENTRO QUE	ACONSEJADO QUE USE PRECAUCION AL
	A TIERRA.	EL USUARIO PUEDE REPARAR. DEJE TODO MAN-	USUARIO Y ES RECOMENDADO PROTECCION
		TENIMIENTO A LOS TÉCNICOS CALIFICADOS.	PARA LOS OIDOS SI LA UNIDAD ES OPERADA A
			VOLUMEN ALTO.

THE CHART BELOW SHOWS THE U.S. GOVERNMENT’S OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA) REGULATIONS WHICH WERE IN EFFECT AT THE TIME OF THIS PUB- LICATION FOR PERMISSIBLE NOISE EXPOSURE, PER 29CFR1910.95, TABLE G-16:

SOUND LEVEL DBA,	DURATION PER DAY	SOUND LEVEL DBA,	DURATION PER DAY	SOUND LEVEL DBA,	DURATION PER DAY
SLOW RESPONSE	IN HOURS	SLOW RESPONSE	IN HOURS	SLOW RESPONSE	IN HOURS
90	8	97	3	105	1
92	6	100	2	110	1/2
95	4	102	1 - 1 1/2	115	1/4 or less

ACCORDING TO OSHA, ANY EXPOSURE IN EXCESS TO THESE AMOUNTS LISTED ABOVE COULD RESULT IN SOME HEARING LOSS.

	"DANGEROUS VOLTAGE"	"IT IS NECESSARY FOR THE USER TO REFER TO THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL"
EXPLANATION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS:	= “VOLTAJE PELIGROSO”	= “ES NECESARIO QUE EL USUARIO SE REFIERA AL MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES.”
EXPLICACION DE SIMBOLOS GRAFICOS:	"DANGER HAUTE TENSION"	"REFERREZ-VOUS AU MANUAL D'UTILISATION"
	"GEFAHLICHE SPANNUNG"	"UNBEDINGT IN DER BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG NACHSCHLAGEN"