Crate Amplifiers CSM8, CSM12, CSM16, CSM24 manual CSM8/12/16/24 Console Mixer

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23:PHANTOM POWER: This switch, when depressed, applies 48 volts DC to pins 2 and 3 of the each channel’s low Z input jacks (#1, page 4) to accommodate microphones which require a source of phantom power for proper operation. (Mics not requiring phantom power are not affected by the presence of the DC voltage.)

24.AUX SEND LEVELS: Use these controls to set the output levels for the signals at the aux 2, 3 and 4 send jacks (#17, page 5).

25.AUX RETURNS: Use these controls to adjust the level of the signals from the aux 3 and 4 return jacks (#19, page 5).

26.AUX PANS: Use these controls to set the balance of the aux 3 and 4 return signal sent to the left and right master faders (#31).

27.HEADPHONES/PFL LEVEL: Use this control to adjust the output signal level at the headphones/PFL jack (#28).

28.HEADPHONES/PFL JACK: Use this jack to connect a pair of stereo headphones to the mixer. The signal at this jack is taken from the PFL bus, therefore the channel PFL buttons must be depressed in order to hear their signals through the headphones.

29.PFL LEFT/RIGHT/MIX: These switches, when depressed, send the corresponding PFL signals to the headphones/PFL jack (#28) and to the PFL output jack (#18).

30.AUX 1 MASTER FADER: Use this control to set the overall out- put signal level at the aux 1 send jack (#17, page 5). A fader has been chosen to provide ease of control of aux 1 since this is typ- ically used as an output signal for the stage monitors.

31.LEFT/RIGHT MASTER FADERS: Use these controls to set the overall output signal levels at the left and right balanced output jacks (#15, page 5), as well as the signal level sent to the mix master fader (#32).

32.MIX MASTER FADER: Use this control to set the overall output signal level at the mix balanced output jacks (#15, page 5). The left and right master faders (#31) must be set at an appropriate level so that a signal of sufficient amplitude is sent to the mix master fader.

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Contents CSM8/12/16/24 Table of Contents CongratulationsFeatures IntroductionAbout this Manual Input Channels Master Section CSM8/12/16/24 Console Mixer Equalization Diagrams Differences in Cable TypesConnecting External Signal Processors Connecting an external signal processor to the insert jackApplications Basic Mono Operation Controlling The Mixer’s Output LevelsApplications Basic Stereo Operation Applications DJ Setup Applications House of Worship Installation Applications Separating Vocals and Instruments System Block Diagram Gain Level Diagram Technical Specifications System Inputs

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

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