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Elite Core PM-16 User Guide Important Safety Instructions WARNING: To ensure a long healthy life for you and your new PM-16 System, please read these instructions before proceeding. Water and moisture Do not expose the equipment to rain or moisture or use in damp or wet conditions. Do not place containers of liquids on surfaces where liquid may spill into any openings. Ventilation Please make certain that the units have proper ventilation.
Elite Core PM-16 User Guide Limited One Year Warranty This product was manufactured in the USA by Elite Core Audio and is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase by the original owner. To ensure a high level of performance and reliability for which this equipment has been designed and manufactured, please read this User Guide before operating.
Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions ............................................................................................. ii Limited One Year Warranty ................................................................................................ iii FCC Class A Radio Frequency Interference Statement ............................................... iii PM-16 System Overview ...........................................................................................................
Elite Core PM-16 User Guide PM-16 System Connections ..................................................................................................17 Standard PM-16 Personal Monitoring System with One DM-8 ..............................17 System with One DM-8 and More than Eight PM-16s ...............................................17 PM-16 System Without a DM-8 .........................................................................................18 System with Additional DM-8s .....................
Elite Core PM-16 User Guide PM-16 System Overview Welcome to the Elite Core PM-16 Personal Monitoring System. You have just obtained one of the best sounding and elaborately featured monitoring systems available at any price. We know you'll be happy with the PM-16 system. If you have any comments or questions, please get in touch with us. We like to get feedback from and interact with our users: • Web www.elitecoreaudio.com • Email info@elitecoreaudio.
Elite Core PM-16 User Guide PM-16 Personal Mixer The PM-16 Personal Mixer has: • 16 channels, each with a LEVEL and PAN knob. • MASTER level, COMPRESSION, and three-band graphic EQ. • AMBIENCE level that blends in sound captured by the built-in mic. Figure 3 PM-16 Personal Mixer We recommend using a DM-8 Distribution Module to deliver AC power and audio to the PM-16s but it is not required. See PM-16 System Connections on page 17 to learn how to connect the PM-16 with or without a DM-8.
Elite Core PM-16 User Guide IM-16 Input Module The IM-16 Input Module is a 16-channel A/D interface between the mixing console and the DM-8 Distribution Module or PM-16 Personal Mixer. Figure 4 IM-16 Input Module IN Connectors Route the console’s channel inserts, direct outputs, and/or aux sends to the ¼-in IN 1–16 connectors. THRU Connectors The THRU 1–16 connectors are provided to route the individual analog audio channels elsewhere.
Elite Core PM-16 User Guide NETWORK Connector Connect a standard CAT5E cable from the IM-16’s RJ-45 NETWORK connector to the PoE x1 input on the DM-8 or NETWORK IN on the PM-16. See PM-16 System Connections to learn how to interconnect all PM-16 System components. SIG and CLIP LEDs Each channel has two front panel LEDs: • SIG lights green to indicate a signal within normal operating range. • CLIP lights red to indicate the signal is within 3 dB of clipping.
Elite Core PM-16 User Guide DM-8 Distribution Module One DM-8 Distribution Module can deliver power and audio to eight PM-16 Personal Mixers. Since the DM-8 delivers power over the CAT5E cable, its PM-16s do not need a power supply. Figure 5 DM-8 Distribution Module front panel (top), and rear panel (below) The front panel has the following LEDs and connectors: • Power: The LED on the far left lights red when the power supply is connected to the DM-8 and an AC power source.
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Elite Core PM-16 User Guide PM-16 Personal Mixer The PM-16 Personal Mixer has: • 16 channels, each with a LEVEL and PAN knob. • MASTER level, COMPRESSION, and three-band graphic EQ. • AMBIENCE level blends in ambient sounds from the built-in mic. Figure 6 PM-16 Personal Mixer Channel Controls LEVEL The LEVEL knob controls the channel volume. Use this in conjunction with the MASTER knob to set the mix and overall listening level.
Elite Core PM-16 User Guide Master Controls MASTER Level The MASTER knob sets the overall level sent to the headphone output and LINE OUT connectors. If both headphones and the monitors are connected, set the appropriate headphone level first then adjust the monitor amp to be compatible. NOTE: Always check the listening level before putting on headphones. We recommend keeping the channel LEVEL controls lower than the MASTER.
Elite Core PM-16 User Guide Rear Panel The rear panel has the following connections: • LEFT and RIGHT ¼-in LINE OUT • RJ-45 NETWORK IN and OUT • Stereo ¼-in Output Compatible with headphones, earbuds, custom IEMs, or our optional EC-WBP wired body pack • DC POWER inlet Figure 7 PM-16 Rear Panel See PM-16 System Connections to learn how to interconnect the PM-16 components.
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Elite Core PM-16 User Guide PM-16 System Connections The PM-16 Personal Monitoring devices use standard CAT5E cables, and work with the Neutrik™ Ethercon connector for added protection and stability. We recommend a maximum cable length of 500 ft (150 m). All PM-16 systems must use an IM-16 Input Module and one or more PM-16 Personal Mixers. We recommend using the DM-8 Distribution Module to deliver audio and power to the PM-16s, but it is not required (see below).
Elite Core PM-16 User Guide PM-16 System Without a DM-8 A PM-16 can receive audio directly from the IM-16 Input Module and pass it to other PM-16s. However, each PM-16 must use its own power supply. To connect PM-16s without a DM-8: 1. Connect a CAT5E cable between the IM-16 Input Module’s NETWORK and the PM-16 #1’s NETWORK IN connectors. 2. Connect a CAT5E cable between PM-16 #1’s NETWORK OUT to the PM-16 #2’s NETWORK IN. 3. Repeat step 2 until all PM-16s are daisy-chained together.
Elite Core PM-16 User Guide PM-16 System Specifications Output impedance balanced Output Noise Level -76 dB Headphone Output Impedance 25 Line Out Impedance 50 Frequency Response 25 Hz to 20 kHz, ±3 dB Crosstalk -70 dB (400 Hz to 16 kHz) Distortion 0.08% Signal to Noise Ratio 66 dB (22 Hz - 22 kHz) Latency < 0.
