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CMX62 Stereo 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 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.

Thank You, from Crate Audio.

Table of Contents:

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

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

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

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

The Stereo Input Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

The Master Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6,7

The Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Applications:

Basic Mono Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Home Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

DJ Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

House of Worship Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Separating Vocals and Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . .12

External Effects and Recorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Equalization Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Differences in Cable Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

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

System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

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

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"

 

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