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  • Page 1 PM800 powermixer user manual...
  • Page 2 Musikhaus Thomann e. K. Treppendorf 30 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (9546)-9223-0 E-mail: info@thomann.de Internet: www.thomann.de 05.06.2013...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Table of contents General notes............................... 4 Safety instructions............................. 6 Installation..............................10 3.1 Pin assignment..........................10 3.2 Tips on handling speakers......................14 3.3 Connection diagram........................15 Control elements............................. 16 Technical specifications........................26 5.1 Preset list............................. 29 5.2 Features............................... 31 5.3 Block diagram............................

  • Page 4: General Notes

    General notes General notes This user manual contains important information on safe operation of the device. Read and follow all safety notes and all instructions. Save this manual for future reference. Make sure that it is available to all persons using this device. If you sell the device to other users, be sure that they also receive this manual.
  • Page 5 General notes Signal word Meaning DANGER! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates an immediate dangerous situation that will result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided. CAUTION! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a possible dangerous situation that can result in minor injury if it is not avoided.

  • Page 6: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions Safety instructions Intended use Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other oper‐ ating conditions is considered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage. No liability will be assumed for damages resulting from improper use. This device may be used only by persons with sufficient physical, sensorial, and intellectual abilities and having corresponding knowledge and experience.
  • Page 7 Safety instructions DANGER! Electric shock caused by short-circuit Always use proper ready-made insulated mains cabling (power cord) with a pro‐ tective contact plug. Do not modify the mains cable or the plug. Failure to do so could result in electric shock/death or fire. If in doubt, seek advice from a regis‐ tered electrician.
  • Page 8 Safety instructions CAUTION! Possible hearing damage With loudspeakers or headphones connected, the device can produce volume levels that may cause temporary or permanent hearing impairment. Do not operate the device permanently at a high volume level. Decrease the volume level immediately if you experience ringing in your ears or hearing impairment.
  • Page 9 Safety instructions NOTICE! Operating conditions This device has been designed for indoor use only. To prevent damage, never expose the device to any liquid or moisture. Avoid direct sunlight, heavy dirt, and strong vibrations. NOTICE! Power supply Before connecting the device, ensure that the input voltage (AC outlet) matches the voltage rating of the device and that the AC outlet is protected by a residual current circuit breaker.

  • Page 10: Installation

    Installation Installation Unpack and carefully check that there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Keep the equipment packaging. To fully protect the device against vibration, dust and moisture during transportation or storage use the original packaging or your own packaging material suitable for transport or storage, respectively.
  • Page 11 Installation XLR connection for signal in and XLR mounting sockets provided for signal inputs. XLR mounting plugs provided for signal out‐ outputs puts. Drawings and descriptions explain the pin assignment. Balanced wiring: Ground, shielding Positive signal (+) Negative signal (–) Unbalanced wiring: Ground, shielding Signal...
  • Page 12 Installation 1/4" connectors for signal in and Drawings and descriptions explain the pin assignment of 1/4" connectors. outputs Unbalanced wired 1/4" TS jack: Signal Ground, shielding Unbalanced wired 1/4" TRS jack: Signal 2, 3 Ground bridged with shielding powermixer...
  • Page 13 Installation Balanced wired 1/4" TRS jack: 1 (Tip) Positive signal (+) 2 (Ring) Negative signal (–) 3 (Sleeve) Ground, shielding PM800...

  • Page 14: Tips On Handling Speakers

    Installation 3.2 Tips on handling speakers We recommend you to set up the speakers in a way, that the sound signals can reach the audi‐ ence unobstructedly. It will often be helpful to mount the speakers on tripods. Thus, the sound will be evenly spread with maximum range throughout the audience area.

  • Page 15: Connection Diagram

    Installation 3.3 Connection diagram Before connecting the device you have to make sure, that all units are switched off and its volume controls are turned down. 1. Connect line signal sources like CD or MP3 players to the unit. 2. Use high quality cables to connect passive speaker boxes to the output sockets (33). 3.

  • Page 16: Control Elements

    Control elements Control elements Front panel SG/PEAK LED (1) This LED lights up in green when a signal is present in the LINE/MIC input. When the signal strength comes close to clipping, the LED turns red. Mono input channels (2) You can connect balanced, low impedance microphones or a low level signal to the XLR socket.
  • Page 17 Control elements PHANTOM power switch and indicator (3) Pressing this switch will apply +15 V phantom power to the XLR sockets. This voltage is needed to supply condenser microphones. If you connect devices to the XLR sockets, that do not require phantom power, make sure phantom power is turned off. Otherwise the device may be damaged.
  • Page 18 Control elements HIGH (6) This is the treble control. Use it to reduce high frequency noises or to boost the sound of e.g. cymbals or high harmonics of voices. The gain range goes from –15 to +15 dB with a centre frequency of 12 kHz.
  • Page 19 Control elements 1/8" phone jack input (9) Here you can connect a computer, MP3 or CD player using a 1/8" phone jack cable. LEVEL 9-10 (10) Use this control to adjust the level of both TAPE IN and 1/8" phone jack input (9). The adjust‐ able range goes from —...
  • Page 20 Control elements 12 V LAMP (13) This XLR type lamp socket is provided for using a gooseneck lamp (PIN 1 = ground, PIN 2 = PHONES (14) Use this control to adjust the level of the PHONES output (32). MONITOR (15) Use this control to adjust the level of the MONITOR OUT (29).
  • Page 21 Control elements Graphic EQ (16) Your PM800 is equipped with a 7 band graphic EQ for the main mix. With these faders you can boost or attenuate the selected frequency by 15 dB with a fixed bandwidth. With all faders at centre position, the output response of the EQ is flat. The EQ function can be used, to shape the contour of the frequency spectrum and is available, as soon as the unit is pow‐...
  • Page 22 Control elements DSP display (20) Here the unit displays the number of the current preset. PROGRAM control (21) Adjust this control to select the desired effect out of 100 options available: Echo, vocal, plate, and versatile two-effect combinations. When you are satisfied with the chosen preset, push this knob to confirm this preset.
  • Page 23 Control elements FX SEND (25) Use this 1/4" jack socket to feed the signal from AUX bus to external devices like effects unit or stage monitors. FX RETURN (26) This jack is used to return the signal processed by an external effects unit into the main mix. You can also use it as an extra auxiliary input, if you're running short of "normal"...
  • Page 24 Control elements MAIN OUT (30) Use this socket to feed the main mix signal to an external device like a power amp or the like. POWER switch (31) This switch is used to turn the unit on or off. PHONES output (32) This socket sends out the monitor signal to a pair of headphones.
  • Page 25 Control elements REAR PANEL OUTPUTS (33) Connect your speakers to these output sockets (SPK and 1/4" sockets). The minimum output impedance is 4 ohm. AC INLET (34) Connect the mains cable supplied here, to supply operating voltage to your powermixer. VOLTAGE SELECTOR (35) Use this switch to adjust the unit to the operating voltage available.

  • Page 26: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Technical specifications Input channels Microphone inputs electronically balanced, discrete inputs 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ± 3 dB Frequency response Gain 50 dB Line inputs electronically balanced 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ± 3 dB Frequency response Gain 20 dB Impedance Microphone inputs...
  • Page 27 Technical specifications ± 15 dB @ 80 Hz Bass Graphic EQ (sum) 7 band, 4/3 octave DSP section A/D and D/A converters 24 bit DSP resolution 24 bit Effect types Vocal, Small Room, Large Hall, Echo, Echo + Verb, Flange + Verb, Plate, Chorus + GTR, Rotary + GTR, Tremolo + GTR Presets Controls/indicators...
  • Page 28 Technical specifications < 0.5 % @ 1 W power • < 1 % @ 250 W power Signal-to-noise ratio @ 1 kHz > 65 dB Static power consumption Without signal < 50 W Output power 250 W RMS @ 1 kHz THD = 1 %, 4 ohm Last 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±...

  • Page 29: Preset List

    Technical specifications 5.1 Preset list Preset Description Parameter 00 ~ 09 Vocal Simulates a small room Decay time: 0.8~0.9 s Pre-delay: 0~45 ms 10 ~ 19 Small room Simulates a bright studio room Decay time: 0.7~2.1 s Pre-delay: 20~45 ms 20 ~ 29 Large hall Simulates a large acoustic room...
  • Page 30 Technical specifications Preset Description Parameter 60 ~ 69 Plate Simulates classic, bright vocal plate Decay time: 0.9~3.6 s 70 ~ 79 Chorus + GTR Guitar effect: Chorus Rate: 0.92 Hz~1.72 Hz 80 ~ 89 Rotary + GTR Guitar effect: Rotary Modulation depth: 20~80 % 90 ~ 99 Tremolo + GTR...

  • Page 31: Features

    Technical specifications 5.2 Features 250 W output power @ 4 ohm 8 line inputs with 1/4" sockets 8 balanced microphone inputs with XLR sockets 3 band EQ for each channel Monitor and effect send for each channel 7 band graphic main mix EQ Signal / peak indicator for channels 1 - 8 Tape out for recording Tape in with level control...
  • Page 32 Technical specifications Line outputs for main and monitor signal Selectable power supply voltage (AC 110~127 V or AC 220~240 V) powermixer...

  • Page 33: Block Diagram

    Technical specifications 5.3 Block diagram PM800...

  • Page 34: Cleaning

    Cleaning Cleaning Fan grids The fan grids of the device must be cleaned on a regular basis to remove dust and dirt. Before cleaning, switch off the device and disconnect AC-powered devices from the mains. Use a lint- free damp cloth for cleaning. Never use solvents or alcohol for cleaning. powermixer...

  • Page 35: Protecting The Environment

    Protecting the environment Protecting the environment Disposal of the packaging mate‐ rial For the transport and protective packaging, environmentally friendly materials have been chosen that can be supplied to normal recycling. Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are properly disposed of. Do not just dispose of these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are collected for recycling.
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  • Page 40 Musikhaus Thomann e.K. · Treppendorf 30 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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