PM-6 powermixer user manual
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Table of contents Table of contents 1 General information................................................................................................................................. 1.1 Further information........................................................................................................................... 1.2 Notational conventions.................................................................................................................... 1.3 Symbols and signal words.....
General information 1 General information This user manual contains important information on the 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 another user, be sure that they also receive this manual. Our products and user manuals are subject to a process of continuous development.
General information 1.1 Further information On our website (www.thomann.de) you will find lots of further information and details on the following points: Download This manual is also available as PDF file for you to download. Keyword search Use the search function in the electronic version to find the topics of interest for you quickly. Online guides Our online guides provide detailed information on technical basics and terms.
General information 1.2 Notational conventions This manual uses the following notational conventions: Letterings The letterings for connectors and controls are marked by square brackets and italics. Examples: [VOLUME] control, [Mono] button. Displays Texts and values displayed on the device are marked by quotation marks and italics. Examples: ‘24ch’ , ‘OFF’ . 1.3 Symbols and signal words In this section you will find an overview of the meaning of symbols and signal words that are used in this manual.
General information 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. NOTICE! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos‐ sible dangerous situation that can result in material and environmental damage if it is not avoided. Warning signs Type of danger Warning – high-voltage. Warning – danger zone.
Safety instructions 2 Safety instructions Intended use This device is intended to be used for amplification, mixing and playback of signals from musical instruments and microphones. Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other operating 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.
Safety instructions DANGER! Electric shock caused by high voltages inside Within the device there are areas where high voltages may be present. Never remove any covers. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Do not use the device if covers, protectors or optical components are missing or damaged. DANGER! Electric shock caused by short-circuit Always use proper ready-made insulated mains cabling (power cord) with a protective contact plug. Do not modify the mains cable or the plug.
Safety instructions 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. Failure to do so could result in damage to the device and possibly injure the user. Unplug the device before electrical storms occur and when it is unused for long periods of time to reduce the risk of electric shock or fire.
Features 3 Features n n n n n n n n n n n n n 6-channel power mixer with 2 × 80 W RMS Built-in media player for MP3 files from USB stick, SD card or via Bluetooth® 6 × microphone input (XLR chassis socket, 3-pin, balanced) 6 × line input (1/4" phone jack, unbalanced) 1 × line input (pair of RCA socket) Bluetooth® audio streaming 2-band EQ in mono channels 5-band graphic equalizer for master 1 × CD / Tape input (pair of RCA socket) 1 × recording output (pair of RCA socket) 1 × line output (1/4" phone jack
Installation 4 Installation NOTICE! Danger of short circuit Switching on phantom power will damage the device if unbalanced XLR cables are connected. Only turn on phantom power when exclusively balanced XLR cables are con‐ nected. Unpack and check carefully there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Keep the equipment packaging.
Connections and controls 5 Connections and controls Front panel PM-6 13
Connections and controls 1 Microphone input, designed as XLR socket, 3-pin, balanced 2 Line input, designed as 1/4" phone jack, unbalanced 3 [BASS] Rotary control for adjusting the low frequencies of the respective channel 4 [TREBLE] Rotary control for adjusting the high frequencies of the respective channel 5 [LEVEL] Rotary control for adjusting the volume of the respective channel 6 [EFFECT] Rotary control for adjusting the signal portion, which is sent to the internal effects section 7 [DIGITAL DELAY] T
Connections and controls [TIME] Rotary control to adjust the delay time. Turn the control to the right to increase the interval. [REPEAT] Rotary control to set the delay duration. Turn the control to the right to increase the duration. 8 [USB / SD DIGITAL PLAYER] To play MP3 music files from an SD card or USB stick 9 [SD] SD card slot 10 [USB] USB connection socket 11 [GRAPHIC EQUALIZER] The signal of all input channels is sent through the equalizer and then to the speaker output. 12 Status LED.
Connections and controls 13 [MASTER] Master control to adjust the sum level at the speaker outputs 14 [TAPE IN] Rotary control to adjust the signal strength of [CD/TAPE IN]. 15 [REC OUT] Output for connection to a tape deck, a computer sound card or a portable recorder; the signal reflects the speaker output signal.
Connections and controls 19 [LINE IN] Line input, designed as 1/4" phone jack, mono, unbalanced; turn off the device volume before connecting a device here. 20 Line input, designed as a pair of RCA sockets.
Connections and controls Display powermixer 18
Connections and controls 21 Display 22 [MODE] Selection of audio source (USB stick, SD card or Bluetooth®). Press the button for 2 seconds to activate the display. 23 [EQ] Press this button to navigate through the digital equalizer presets you can apply to the tune: ‘Pop’ , ‘Rock’ , ‘Jazz’ , ‘Classic’ , ‘Normal’ . The equalizer can only be used when playing MP3 files from the connected USB stick or from the connected SD card, not with other audio sources or inputs.
Connections and controls 28 [V+] Press and hold the button to increase the volume of the media player. 29 Stops playback. 30 Starts or pauses playback.
Connections and controls Rear panel PM-6 21
Connections and controls 31 [VOLTAGE] Selector switch for power supply voltage. 32 LED [Auto Stand-by] This LED lights up when the automatic shutdown function is active. 33 Switch [Auto Stand-by] In this opening, you find the switch that turns the automatic shutdown function on and off. When pressed, the func‐ tion is deactivated; when released, it is activated and switches off the device after 50 minutes without input signal. The device automatically turns back on again on returning input signal.
Connections and controls 35 [SPEAKER] 2 × 1/4" jack socket, mono, unbalanced; for connecting two passive speakers. When using 2 speakers at the same time, use speakers with 8 Ω on each output. When using only one speaker, use a speaker with 4 Ω.
Playback via Bluetooth® 6 Playback via Bluetooth® You can play music wirelessly off mobile Bluetooth® devices such as smart phones, tablets or laptops via the built-in Bluetooth® receiver of the device. Follow the instructions for use of your Bluetooth® device. Place the Bluetooth® device near the box and turn it on. Press [MODE] repeatedly until the display shows first ‘BLUETOOTH INITIALZING’ and then ‘BLUETOOTH UNCONNECTED’ .
Technical specifications 7 Technical specifications Input connections Power supply IEC chassis plug C14 with fuse holder Signal input 6 × XLR panel socket, 3-pin (balanced) 6 × 1/4" jack socket (unbalanced) Output connections Line input 1 × 1/4" jack socket (unbalanced) CD/Tape input 1 × pair of RCA sockets Speaker output 2 × 1/4" jack socket (unbalanced) Line output 1 × 1/4" jack socket (unbalanced) Sub output 1 × 1/4" jack socket (unbalanced) Rec output 1 × pair of RCA sockets Power c
Technical specifications for 230 V 5 mm × 20 mm, 1,25 A, 250 V, slow-blow Dimensions (W × H × D) 395 mm × 200 mm × 230 mm Weight 7.0 kg Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C Relative humidity 20 %…80 % (non-condensing) Media player Media type SD, MMC, TF card Max. size of accepted storage device 32 GB File system FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, EXFAT Audio file format MP3 (Layer I, II and III), WAV (PCA, IMA, ADPCM) Sampling rate 8 / 11.025 / 12 / 16 / 22.05 / 24 / 32 / 44.
Technical specifications Max. transmission power +2 dBm Standard Version 5.
Technical specifications Further information Design Suitcase shape 19" rack-mountable No RMS power @ 4Ω/channel 80 W Simultaneously useable channels 6 Mic-In 6 Mono Line-In 6 Stereo-In 2 Aux ways 0 Effects processor 1 USB player 1 powermixer 28
Plug and connection assignment 8 Plug and connection assignment Introduction This chapter will help you select the right cables and plugs to connect your valuable equip‐ ment in such a way that a perfect sound experience is ensured.
Plug and connection assignment Since the interference affects both cores equally, by subtracting the phase-shifted signals, the interfering signal is completely neutralized. The result is a pure signal without any noise inter‐ ference.
Plug and connection assignment XLR plug (balanced) RCA connection 1 Ground, shielding 2 Signal (in phase, +) 3 Signal (out of phase, –) 4 Shielding on plug housing (option) Drawing and table indicate the pin assignment of an RCA plug.
Protecting the environment 9 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. Please follow the notes and markings on the packaging.
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