Crate Amplifiers PX700DLX Musical Instrument User Manual
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1. 1 NO ABRA LA CUBIERTA 2 NO ES RECOMENDABLE REMOVER O DESACTIVAR LA PATA DEL POLO A TIERRA DEL CABLE DE CORRIENTE CONECTE CORRECTAMENTE A UNA TOMA DE CORRIENTE A TIERRA ATTENTION RISQUE D ELECTROCUTION NE PAS OUVRIR ATTENTION POUR REDUIRE D ELECTROCUTION NE PAS ENLEVER LE COUVERCLE AUCUNE PIECE INTERNE N EST REPRABLE PAR L UTILISATEUR POUR TOUTE REPARATION S ADRESSER A UN TECHNICIEN QUALIFIE WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIP MENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SER VICE PERSONNEL ADVERTENCIA PARA EVITAR DESCARGAS ELECTRICAS O PELIGRO DE INCENDIO NO DEJE ESTE APARATO EXPUESTO A LA LLUVIA O HUMEDAD PRECAUCION NO HAY PIEZAS ADENTRO QUE EL USUARIO PUEDE REPARAR DEJE TODO MAN TENIMIENTO A LOS TECNICOS CALIFICADOS VORSICHT ELEKTRISCHE SCHLAGGEFAHR NICHT OFFENEN VORSICHT ZUR MINIMIERUNG ELEKTRISCHER SCHLAGGEFAHR NICHT DEN DECKEL ABENHMEN INTERNE TEILE KONNEN NICHT VOM BENUTZER GEWARTET WERDEN DIE WARTUNG IS QUALIFIZIERTEM WARTUNGSPERSONAL ZU UBERLASSEN CAUTION OUR AMPLIFIERS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HIGH SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS CONTINUED EXPOSURE TO HIGH SOUND PRES SURE LEVELS CAN CAUSE PERMANENT HEAR ING IMPAIRMENT OR LOSS USER CAUTION IS ADVISED AND EAR PROTECTION IS RECOM MENDED IF UNIT IS OPERATED AT HIGH VOLUME PRECAUCION NUESTROS AMPLIFICADORES PUEDEN PRODUCIR NIVELES DE PRESIO2. Monitor Out Effects Send 1220B equivalent input noise 63dB residual output noise Power Amp Out 780B residual outout noise Main Out Monitor Out Effects Send 730B 77dB S N Main Out Monitor Out 40dB 44dB S N Main Out Monitor Out 740B 78dB S N Effects Send 340B 38dB S N Effects Send 63dB adjacent input 63dB input to output 7 bands 125Hz 250Hz 500Hz 1kHz 2kHz 4kHz 8kHz 12dB Maximum 4 types Digital Delay Vocal Large Hall Small Hall All channel level controls at minimum One channel level controls at maximum All channel level controls at minimum One channel level controls at maximum 48V is supplied to electrically balanced inputs for powering condenser microphones via 6 8kQ current limiting isolating resistors Output Level 36dB DSP Mute on off 200W PX700DLX 18 9 480mm W x 10 8 275mm H x 10 8 275mm D 37 5 Ibs 17kg PX900DLX 21 6 546mm W x 10 8 275mm H x 10 8 275mm D 39 Ibs 17 7kg Due to ongoing product development and improvement the specifications contained herein are subject to change without notice LIH TERHES www crateproaudio com 2000 SLM Electronics Inc A Division of St Louis Music Inc 1400 Ferguson Avenue St Louis MO 63133 18 029 01 01 00
3. control allows for 15dB of cut or boost at 80Hz 16 MON Use this control to set the amount of the chan nel s signal sent to the monitors 17 EFFECT Use this control to set the amount of inter nal DSP effect or external effects if used to be applied to the channel 18 LEVEL Use this control to set the channel s output signal level 19 GAIN Use this control to set the input signal level for the channel Adjust this control so the peak signal LED 12 flashes red on strong signal peaks 20 LINE 1 LINE 2 INPUTS The signal output from a stereo source such as a stereo instrument rhythm machine tape deck etc may be connected here by means of a pair of shielded cables each terminated with a male 1 4 plug Tip ring and sleeve shield The left and right signals are summed inter nally to become a mono signal without the need for external summing devices or adapter cables 21 MIC INPUT The signal output from a low impedance microphone or a low impedance line level signal such as a line out signal from an instrument amplifi er may be connected here by means of a shielded cable terminated with a male XLR plug Pin 2 t 9 pin 3 and pin 1 shield CRATE EHS PX700DLX PX900DLX Powered Mixer The Master Section Monitor Main 2 __ 6k 250 500 1k 2k 4k mm Main Monitor Main 1 Main 2 e Main Main 1 1k 500 2k
4. 4k aud In 1p In Tl Y ae Send o ci a LoT Effects 22 27 GRAPHIC EQ S These seven band graphic equalizers allow customization and shaping of the output signals to match room acoustics and enhance the sound Use the selector switch 25 to determine where the equalization will be applied either to the main and monitor output signals or to the main 1 and main 2 out put signals 23 28 LED METERS LIMITER INDICATORS These LED meters monitor the output signal levels for either the main and monitor output signals or the main 1 and main 2 output signals depen dent on the setting of the selector switch 25 The red LED s illu minate when the internal limiter is engaged to prevent the signal from being clipped Clipping results in overdrive distortion and should be avoided If the limiter LED s flash continuously or remain on constantly during use reduce the output signal levels until they flash only on strong signal peaks 24 29 EFFECTS RETURNS Use these controls to adjust the mag 25 nitude of the effects applied to the output signals Use the selec tor switch 25 to determine where the effects will be applied either to the main and monitor output signals or to the main 1 and main 2 output signals MAIN MONITOR MAIN1 MAIN 2 Use this switch to select whether the graphic EQ s LED meters and master level controls are assigned to the Main and Monitor outputs switch in the out position
5. N DE SONIDO ALTO EXPOSICION CONTINUADA A LOS NIVELES DE PRESION DE SONIDO ALTO PUEDE CAUSA DANO PERMANENTE A SU OIDO ES ACONSEJADO QUE USE PRECAUCION AL USUARIO Y ES RECOMENDADO PROTECCION PARA LOS OIDOS SI LA UNIDAD ES OPERADA A VOLUMEN ALTO THE CHART BELOW SHOWS THE U S GOVERNMENT S OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION OSHA REGULATIONS WHICH WERE IN EFFECT AT THE TIME OF THIS PUB LICATION FOR PERMISSIBLE NOISE EXPOSURE PER 29CFH1910 95 TABLE G 16 SOUND LEVEL DBA DURATION PER DAY SOUND LEVEL DBA SLOW RESPONSE IN HOURS SLOW RESPONSE 97 3 100 2 102 1 11 2 DANGEROUS VOLTAGE VOLTAJE PELIGROSO DANGER HAUTE TENSION GEFAHLICHE SPANNUNG EXPLANATION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS EXPLICACION DE SIMBOLOS GRAFICOS A DURATION PER DAY IN HOURS DURATION PER DAY IN HOURS SOUND LEVEL DBA SLOW RESPONSE 105 1 110 1 2 115 1 4 or less IT IS NECESSARY FOR THE USER TO REFER TO THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL ES NECESARIO QUE EL USUARIO SE REFIERA AL MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES REFERREZ VOUS AU MANUAL D UTILISATION UNBEDINGT IN DER BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG NACHSCHLAGEN CRATE EHS PX700DLX PX900DLX Powered Mixer Features The Input Channels Peak Signal LEDs for optimum level settings Three bands of equalization Monitor effects and main level controls Gain control Pad switch channels 1 4 only to accommodate hot signals 1 4 balanced low impedance and XLR balanced high impedance input ja
6. User s Guide for the CRATE PRO AUDIO PXA700DLX PXA900DLA Peak Signal Peak Signal Peak Signal Peak Signal Peak Signal Peak Signal Peak Signal Monitor Main 2 Q Limiter E 250 500 1k 2k 4k 6 3 o 5 LAO Effects Return CRETE Ge Cerca glay say PLX m Main Monitor t Main 1 Main 2 b N 8 10 25 Q Limiter 6 3 o 5 10 Master wy Au Phantom 448V g bli D s zi 2 n Vul Y b gt STRING S g E N Vocal Large Hall Small Hall Delay Effects Send Footswitch f Powered Mixer with Digital Signal Processing In order to achieve maximum performance from your new Crate Pro Audio Mixer we recommend cif I SHS that you read this user s guide prior to its use CRATE EHS PX700DLX PX900DLX Powered Mixer Congratulations You are now the proud owner of one of the most compact user friendly and efficient powered mixers available the Crate Pro Audio PX700DLX PX900DLX with Digital Signal Processing In order to derive the most benefit from the mixer and to fully understand and appreciate its flexibility and versatility please familiarize yourself with the mixer by reading through this User s Guide prior to its use And Thank You from CRATERS Table of Contents FEAS 2 x3 2t bs Whe Eis Bak ane
7. a iu aoe eee cox 3 System Block Diagram 00 cece eee eee 3 The Mono Input Channels 1 4 00000008 4 The Stereo Input Channels 5 7 5 9 000 5 The Master Section ios RIEN EE X es SEES 6 7 The Rear Panel isco eee bee wees SEES Ree eR SE P ERES 7 Technical Specifications naana anaana back cover CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND ENGINEERED TO PROVIDE SAFE AND RELIABLE OPERATION IN ORDER TO PROLONG THE LIFE OF THE UNIT AND PREVENT ACCIDENTAL DAM AGES OR INJURY PLEASE FOLLOW THESE PRE CAUTIONARY GUIDELINES ESTE APARATO HA SIDO DISENADO Y CON STRUIDO PARA PROVEER ANOS DE OPERACION SEGURA Y CONFIABLE PARA PROLONGAR LA VIDA DE ESTA UNIDAD E IMPEDIR DANOS ACCI DENTALES POR FAVOR SIGA ESTAS INSTRUC CIONES PREVENTIVAS PRECAUCION RIESGO DE CORRIENTAZO NO ABRA PRECAUCION PARA DISMINUOIR EL RIESGO DE CORRIENTAZO NO ABRA LA CUBIERTA NO HAY PIEZAS ADENTRO QUE EL USARIO PUEDO REPARAR DEJE TODO MANTENIMIENTO A LOS TECHNICOS CALIFICADOS CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CHASSIS DO NOT DEFEAT OR REMOVE THE GROUND PIN OF THE POWER CORD CONNECT ONLY TO A PROPERLY GROUNDED AC POWER OUTLET PRECAUCION PARA DISMINUIR EL RIESGO DE DESCARGAS ELELECTRICAS
8. cks Color coded knobs for ease of reference The Master Section Separate 7 band graphic eq s for Monitor Main 2 and Main Main 1 switchable Separate Master level controls for Monitor Main 2 and Main Main 1 switchable Built in Limiter to prevent overdriving the amplifiers Five segment LED displays for monitoring the output signals Effects send and return controls Switchable phantom power DSP Digital Signal Processing with on off switch and four selectable effects Footswitch jack for remote control of DSP on off Effects send aux in jacks for external effects ape in and tape out jacks for recording and play back Main and monitor line out jacks Color coded knobs for ease of reference System Block Diagram ICHANNEL 1 4 MAIN 1 A SPKR OUT MAIN 1 B Lu OUT EFFECT PHANTOM POWER PEAK 48V o SIGNAL l l l l l l K 3 o PAD Q Q LOWZ l O79 QCD l l l EFFECT l l A i GAIN LOW MID HIGH l 2 l L l l l l l l l MON I CHANNEL 5 7 5 9 00 PHANTOM POWER PEAK MONITOR MAIN 2 B Du OUT Co TAPE OUT TAPE QO BI IMITER 9 OUT H LED MAIN OUT m HDISPLAY 48V oo SIGNAL l l l l l l l l l l Ow z l O j LET S BLiwITER s AIN GRAPHIC EQ EDISPLAY x LOW MID HIGH s NN uo Oo LINE 1 2 S MON i MASTER LINE 2 l MON AUX i P P F 9 SWITCH AUXIN A votar
9. exter nal effects device or to feed another mixer s signal into the PX700DLX PX900DLX This jack is post input channel pre eq and pre power amp 41 TAPE IN Use these jacks to connect the outputs of a tape deck 42 43 44 or CD player to the mixer The playback signal level is set by the tape in level control 32 TAPE OUT Use these jacks to connect the mixer to a tape recorder These jacks are is post eq pre master and their sig nal level is determined by the channel level controls MONITOR OUT Use this jack to send a line level monitor mix signal to the power amplifier you are using for your monitor speakers MAIN OUT Use this jack to send a line level main mix signal to an external power amplifier if used a recording console or to the aux in jack of another PX700DLX PX900DLX SPEAKERS operation switch to the right 46 MAIN 1 MAIN 2 SPEAKERS Use these jacks to connect the 47 BRIDGE SPEAKER Use this jack to connect the mixer to your mixer to your PA speakers only when the power amp switch 45 is set to the main monitor position Observe the 4 ohm minimum load rating and all other speaker information printed on the rear of the mixer PA speakers only when the power amp switch 45 is set to 48 49 the bridge position Observe the 8 ohm minimum load rating and all other speaker information printed on the rear of the mixer AC LINE CORD not shown Connect this cord to a sui
10. f phantom power for proper operation Mics not requiring phantom power Will not be affected by the presence of the DC voltage The adja cent LED illuminates when the phantom power is on continued CRATE EHS PX700DLX PX900DLX Powered Mixer The Master Section continued 36 37 38 39 Vocal Large Hall Small Hall Delay Effects Send Footswitch DSP SELECTORS Use these switches to select the type of digital signal processing effect to be applied vocal large hall and small hall are reverberation effects delay is a digital delay effect DSP ON Use this switch to activate the internal digital signal processor When this switch is depressed the selected DSP effect is activated EFFECTS SEND Use this jack to send a signal to an external effects device The signal level at this jack is set by the effects send control 30 FOOTSWITCH Use this jack to connect a footswitch for remote on off control of the DSP and external effects device The footswitch must be a normally open momentary type such as the Crate model FSIU The wiring for the footswitch is as shown SM ul 4 KFOOTSWITCH aa SS 1 4 MONO PL SLEEVE FOOTSWITCH The Rear Panel 45 POWER AMP SWITCH Use this switch to set the amplifier for mono bridged operation switch to the left or for main monitor MAIN 2 4 OHM MIN LOAD 40 m Monitor AUX IN Use this jack as the return jack when using an
11. or to the Main 1 and Main 2 outputs switch depressed When this switch is in the out position the Main Main 1 graphic EQ 27 controls the signal to power amp 1 the output of which co A e o e 5 e 10 SOR ct 4 me 4 N ay Limiter b 6 3 PALOO GAIA V e On SLX Master 0 10 e Limiter 6 3 e o e 5 Q 10 30 31 32 34 35 ester Phantom 48V D is connected to the Main Output jack 44 Also the Monitor Main 2 graphic EQ 22 controls the signal to power amp 2 the output of which is connected to the Monitor Output jack 43 When this switch is depressed the Main Main 1 graphic EQ 27 controls the signal to power amp 1 the output of which is connected to the Main 1 Speaker Output jacks 46 Also the Monitor Main 2 graphic EQ 22 controls the signal to power amp 2 the output of which is connected to the Main 2 Speaker Output jacks 46 EFFECTS SEND Use this control to set the overall signal level sent to the internal DSP or external effects if used AUX IN Use this control to set the input signal level of the aux in jack 40 TAPE IN Use this control to set the input signal level of the tape in jacks 41 POWER LED This LED illuminates when the mixer is on PHANTOM 48V This switch when depressed applies 48 volts DC to pins 2 and 3 of each channel s XLR input jacks This allows use of microphones which require a source o
12. press this switch to engage the 20dB pad thereby reduc ing the input signal s level to a more useable range 10 HIGH Z INPUT The signal output from a high impedance microphone or a line level signal such as an instrument rhythm machine tape deck etc may be connected here by means of a shielded cable terminated with a male 1 4 plug Tip ring and sleeve shield 11 LOW Z INPUT The signal output from a low impedance microphone or a low impedance line level signal such as a line out signal from an instrument amplifier may be con nected here by means of a shielded cable terminated with a t 9 t 9 male XLR plug Pin 2 pin 3 and pin 1 shield CRATE EHS PX700DLX PX900DLX Powered Mixer The Stereo Input Channels 5 7 5 9 12 PEAK SIGNAL LED This LED will illuminate green when a signal is present at the High or Low Z inputs When the signal nears clipping the LED will illumi High r nate red See Gain control 19 dy 15d 15dB l ee ae Mid Sf 2 c aN A M uma 14 MID Use this control to adjust the midrange fre Low quency level for the channel This control allows for Ny ii 15dB of cut or boost at 2 5kHz Peak Signal 13 HIGH Use this control to adjust the high frequency level for the channel This control allows for 15dB of cut or boost at 12kHz 15 LOW Use this control to adjust the low frequency level for the channel This
13. swaut ON TAPE IN O HALL gt LARGE DELAY gt Gag TAPE INQ EFFECTS SEND moron o o EFFECT TAPE IN MAIN CRATE EHS PX700DLX PX900DLX Powered Mixer The Mono Input Channels 1 4 1 PEAK SIGNAL LED This LED will illuminate green when a signal is present at the High or Low Z inputs When the sig nal nears clipping the LED will illuminate red See Gain control 8 Peak Signal 2 HIGH Use this control to adjust the high frequency level for the channel This control allows for 15dB of cut or boost at 12kHz 3 MID Use this control to adjust the midrange frequency level for the channel This control allows for 15dB of cut or boost at 2 5kHz 4 LOW Use this control to adjust the low frequency level for the channel This control allows for 15dB of cut or boost at 80Hz 5 MON Use this control to set the amount of the channel s sig nal sent to the monitors 6 EFFECT Use this control to set the amount of internal DSP effect or external effects if used to be applied to the chan nel 7 LEVEL Use this control to set the channel s output signal level 8 GAIN Use this control to set the input signal level for the channel Adjust this control so the peak signal LED 1 flashes red on strong signal peaks 9 PAD Use this switch to accommodate hot input signals Signals too strong to allow a useful setting of the gain con trol without causing the peak signal LED to glow red De
14. table source of AC power as indicated to the right of the cable DO NOT ATTEMPT TO BYPASS THE GROUND CONNECTION OF THIS POWER CABLE POWER SWITCH not shown Use this switch to apply AC voltage to the mixer The mixer is on when the switch is depressed off when the switch is in the out position CRATE EHS PX700DLX PX900DLX Powered Mixer Technical Specifications MAXIMUM VOLTAGE GAIN PAD OFF INPUT CHANNEL EQUALIZATION FREQUENCY RESPONSE MAXIMUM OUTPUT POWER TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION HUM AND NOISE Average Rs 1500 with 20Hz 20kHz BPF CROSSTALK 1kHz GRAPHIC EQUALIZER INTERNAL DIGITAL EFFECT PHANTOM POWER LIMITER LED ON FOOT SWITCH POWER CONSUMPTION SIZE AND WEIGHT 86dB Ch In Lo Z to Power Amp Out Ch 1 4 66dB Ch In Lo Z to Main Out Monitor Out Ch 1 4 72dB Ch In Lo Z to Effect Out Ch 1 4 x o N Nr 50dB Ch In Lo Z to Rec Out Ch 1 4 54dB Ch In Hi Z to Main Out Monitor Out Ch 1 4 25dB Aux In to Main Out 73dB Mic In to Main Out Monitor Out Ch 5 7 5 9 28dB Line In to Main Out Monitor Out Ch 5 7 5 9 15dB Maximum High 12kHz shelving Mid 2 5kHz peaking Low 80Hz shelving 1 3dB 20Hz 20kHz 1W output into 8Q Power Amp Out 1 3dB 20Hz 20kHz 4dB output into 10kQ Main Out Monitor Out Effects Send 200W 4Q 9 0 5 THD 1kHz 0 396 20Hz 20kHz 100W output into 4Q Power Amp Out 0 396 20Hz 20kHz 14dB output into 10kQ Main Out
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