Introduction

Features

The ProMatrix units have the following features:

2 Lo-Z balanced Mic inputs (Mic A is female XLR, Mic B is screw termi- nals). Mic B can be configured as a 600-Ohm transformer balanced input for telephone paging applications.

Automatic level control for Mic inputs.

Choice of microphone precedence activation (VOX, Normally Open, Normally Closed).

Phantom power for use with condenser microphones.

4 Aux inputs (RCA unbalanced).

Aux Input trim controls to adjust for differing audio source input levels.

Automatic switching of inputs based on input activity.

Flexible priority assignments for each input on each amplifier channel

Fade-in of audio source after Mic page or when switching to a lower priority input.

Adjustable paging over music level.

Wireless infrared remote control unit with the same functions as the control panel.

Front-mounted, removable control panel with soft-touch buttons to:

select a channel

provide manual override selection of input source

control volume, treble and bass.

program unit functions

Preset power-up volume level of each input for each channel.

Password protected programming mode.

Preset bass and treble response of each input on each channel (the same input can have different EQ settings on different channels).

Preset maximum volume level the user can achieve.

Lock out or inhibit volume bass and treble controls for each channel.

Non-volatile memory to retain user control settings.

Change the access code.

Create custom display names for input sources.

Front panel mounted LED output level meters for each amp channel.

Reset to factory default values.

The PM-3000 includes:

Balanced & unbalanced Line Level outputs for each channel

Ground lift switch

The PM-3180 has these additional features

Independent 20, 60 & 100 watt amplifiers in one package.

4, 8Ω, 25V & 70V outputs on each amp.

Thermostatically-controlled cooling fan.

Audio process links permit installation of signal processing equipment.

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Bogen Features, ProMatrix units have the following features, PM-3000 includes, PM-3180 has these additional features

PM-3000, PM-3180 specifications

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