CSM8/12/16/24 Console Mixer

Technical Specifications

SYSTEM INPUTS

 

 

CSM8

8 mono mic/line input channels

CSM12

12 mono mic/line input channels

CSM16

16 mono mic/line input channels

CSM24

24 mono mic/line input channels

 

 

 

All models

2 stereo effects returns

 

1 stereo tape input

 

 

 

INPUT CHANNELS

 

 

Low-Z Mic

1 3-pin “XLR” (balanced, pin 2 = “in phase”)

 

Transformerless electronically balanced

 

1k ohm load impedance

High-Z Line

1 1/4” phone jack (balanced)

 

10k ohm load impedance

EQUIVALENT INPUT NOISE

Typically -127dB @ 20 - 12k equivalent bandwidth unweighted with 200 ohm source impedance

COMMON MODE REJECTION

Typically -90dB min., -70dB @ 50Hz

PEAK INDICATOR Indicates point of clipping

MAXIMUM SIGNAL ACCEPTED

Low-Z Mic

3.46V RMS (13dBv)

High-Z Line

15.9V RMS (26dBv)

CHANNEL GAIN

Typically 65dB adjustment range

CHANNEL INPUT SENSITIVITY

Low-Z Mic

All levels up: 8.7mV RMS max. (43dB gain)

 

Channel up only: 2.7mV RMS max. (53dB gain)

 

Gain, channel fader, master fader at max:

 

.28mV. max. (76dB gain)

High-Z Line

All levels up: 87mV RMS max. (23dB gain)

 

Channel up only: 27mV RMS max. (33dB gain)

 

Gain, channel fader, master fader at max:

 

28mV. max. (59dB gain)

 

CHANNEL EQ (ACTIVE)

High

+/-15dB @ 10kHz shelving

Mid

+/-15dB @ 2kHz bandpass

Low

+/-15dB @ 100Hz shelving

AUX RETURNS 3 & 4

1/4” stereo phone jacks 22k ohm input impedance

Max. Sensitivity

-26dBv (80mV RMS)

Max. Input Accepted

+30dBv (24.5V RMS)

 

 

TAPE INS / TAPE OUTS

RCA jacks

47k ohm input impedance

 

+4dBv (1.23V RMS) @ High-Z nominal output

Max. Sensitivity

-10dBv (.245V RMS)

Max. Input Accepted

+30dBv (24.5V RMS)

 

 

AUX SEND

 

1/4” phone jacks

+4dBv (1.23V RMS) @ High-Z nominal output

PHANTOM POWER

+48VDC applied to pins 2 and 3 of XLR inputs

LEFT & RIGHT OUTPUTS

Unbalanced out @ 10k ohm load impedance Balanced @ 3k ohm load impedance +4dBv (1.23V RMS) nominal output 18dBv (6V RMS) max. output

DUAL OUTPUT LED/PEAK INDICATORS

Type

11 LED quasi-peak

Calibration

Calibrated to indicate +4dBv @ 8th LED

Range

-14dBv to +20dBv

Signals Read

Left and Right Main Outs or Aux 1 and Mix

RESIDUAL NOISE

90dB below 1.23V RMS min. with all levels down

70dB below 1.23V RMS with Master Level up full and one chan- nel up full

TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION

<0.1% @ 1kHz input @ 5V RMS output (typically 0.05%) mea- sured from Mic In to Main Out (EQ flat) with Master @ nominal “0” setting (-10dB from max. gain), and Gain and Channel Level at max. (At lower input signal levels, measurement is limited by the noise floor)

SIZE AND WEIGHT

 

CSM8

20.25” W x 4.25” H x 16.5” D, 21 lbs

 

(514mm x 108mm x 419mm, 9.5kg)

CSM12

25.13” W x 4.25” H x 16.5” D, 25 lbs

 

(638mm x 108mm x 419mm, 11.4kg)

CSM16

29.75” W x 4.25” H x 16.5” D, 30 lbs

 

(756mm x 108mm x 419mm, 13.6kg)

CSM24

40.75” W x 4.25” H x 16.5” D, 39 lbs

 

(1035mm x 108mm x 419mm, 17.7kg)

POWER REQUIREMENTS 120VAC 1A

Due to ongoing product development and improvement, the specifications

contained herein are subject to change without notice.

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Crate Amplifiers CSM8, CSM12, CSM16, CSM24 manual Technical Specifications, System Inputs

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

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