CRATE AUDIO PA6FX User Manual

CRATE AUDIO PA6FX User Manual

Box mixer with digital effects

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C R AT E A U D I O
PA6FX / PA8FX
Box Mixer with Digital Effects
Congratulations!
You are now the proud owner of one of the most versatile and economical powered mixers available, the Crate Audio
PA6FX/PA8FX Box Mixer with Digital Effects. These compact units feature Crate's legendary performance and high quality con-
struction in rugged and easy to operate packages. Each mixer features a combination 1/4" and XLR-type balanced input jack
on every channel. The Master control section features a three-band EQ, DSP Return, Main Level control, an Effects Loop with
Return Level control, Aux In, Monitor Out with Level control, Tape In/Out jacks and a rotary DSP Effects Selector. The internal
power amplifier is capable of delivering 150 watts into 4 ohms and 220 watts into 2 ohms. Rear-panel Line In/Line Out jacks
and dual 1/4" speaker outputs give you even greater flexibility and performance from these small but power-packed units!
Your PA6FX/PA8FX is designed by musicians and built using only the best components. Extensive testing and Crate's Five-
Year Warranty assure you that your new mixer is the absolute best it can be. In order to get the most out of it, we strongly
urge you to read this guide before using the mixer.
User's Guide
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Summary of Contents for CRATE AUDIO PA6FX

  • Page 1 Box Mixer with Digital Effects Congratulations! You are now the proud owner of one of the most versatile and economical powered mixers available, the Crate Audio PA6FX/PA8FX Box Mixer with Digital Effects. These compact units feature Crate’s legendary performance and high quality con- struction in rugged and easy to operate packages.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    PA6FX/PA8FX Box Mixer with Digital Effects Table of Contents: The Front Panel ......3,4 The Digital Effects .
  • Page 3: The Front Panel

    PA6FX/PA8FX Box Mixer with Digital Effects The Front Panel: 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Delay DSP/ DSP/ DSP/ DSP/ DSP/ DSP/ High Multi 15dB +15dB DSP Ret 15dB +15dB High High High High High High Aux/Eff 15dB...
  • Page 4: The Digital Effects

    This signal is post-channel level, post-channel eq, pre-master. The Digital Effects The PA6FX/PA8FX features sixteen built-in digital effects. Rotate the DSP control (#12) to select the desired effect. Each channel’s DSP/Eff control (#7) adjusts the amount of effect applied to its channel. The main DSP Ret control (#13) determines the overall amount of internal effects applied to the output signal.
  • Page 5: The Rear Panel

    EQ and Main level controls. wired together in parallel. The internal amplifier of the PA6FX/PA8FX can deliver its full output into as low as 2 ohms. The chart below can help you determine the total impedance load when connecting various combinations of speakers in parallel.
  • Page 6: Basic Connections And Settings

    PA6FX/PA8FX Box Mixer with Digital Effects The illustration below offers some basics for using the box mixer. Actual connections Basic Connections and Settings: and settings will vary depending on the application. These are merely guidelines. Delay LS1-131, etc. DSP/ DSP/...
  • Page 7: System Block Diagram

    PA6FX/PA8FX Box Mixer with Digital Effects System Block Diagram: TYPICAL INPUT CHANNEL DSP/ LEVEL LOW MID HIGH EFFECTS SEND MONITOR MONITOR POWER BUFFER LINE OUT LINE IN SPEAKER AUX IN MAIN AUX/EFF HIGH EFFECTS RETURN TAPE TAPE TAPE IN LEVEL...
  • Page 8: Technical Specifications

    PA6FX/PA8FX Box Mixer with Digital Effects Technical Specifications Output Power Rating 150 watts RMS @ 5% THD, 4 ohm load, 120VAC 220 watts RMS @ 5% THD, 2 ohm load, 120VAC Channel EQs ±15dB @ 80Hz ±15dB @ 600Hz High ±15dB @ 10kHz...

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