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I deally suited for both Front-of-House and Monitor applications, Crest Audio ® ’s new CV ™ 20 provides complete flexibility for any Live sound application. CV 20 includes those features most-desired by touring and permanent installation engineers. Full- VCA control is provided, not only on input channels but also on group masters (aux masters[...]
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8 sub groups 8 VCA masters Semi-modular inputs in blocks of 8 Inserts on all mono and Main outputs Optional Meter Bridge to monitor outputs in VU LED bar graph metering on all inputs and outputs T rue LCR panning from mono inputs and subgroups Optional Bus Link modules to link 2 consoles together Optional Digital audio transport modules Frames size[...]
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M ono input module blocks are made up of assemblies of 8 channels. Each channel includes switches for; 48 volt phantom power , -25 dB pad and polarity in addition to a high quality mic pre-amp that features high headroom, high slew rate and excellent CMRR performance. Also provided on all mono inputs is a high-pass filter that is variable between 2[...]
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C0501909BB C0501910 MONO INPUT MODULE 8 Subgroups are also provided for conventional groupings of the inputs via 8 individual assignment switches. Stereo panning between group pairs can also be achieved by selecting the “P AN ON” Switch. Left/Right and Mono routing is done by pressing either the L-R or M/C switches. A separate LCR switch is pro[...]
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E ight full-time stereo channels are provided standard on all CV ™ 20 frame packages with the ability to add more modules on custom frame packages. The stereo module is divided into two types of channels. The first four stereo input channels allow mic and line level inputs. Each of these channels feature switches for 48-volt phantom power , -25dB[...]
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STEREO INPUT MODULE C0501909BB C0501910 MONO INPUT MODULE STEREO INPUT MODULE CV 20[...]
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T he Master Module block contains the main audio buses and their associated controls, VCA masters and Mute group/ scene masters and functions including monitoring and talk back. 8 VCA masters are standard on all CV ™ models. Assigning Channels to a VCA is via “soft assignments”. With a channel assigned to a VCA, not only can the channel’s p[...]
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C0501909BB C0501910 In FOH mode, the subgroups and main buses are controlled by the respective 100mm fader . By pressing the fader reverse switch on the subgroups or main buses, the fader controls the Aux outputs for use in Monitor console applications. In this mode, not only does the user have fader control on the Aux outputs but VCA control over [...]
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An optional meter bridge is also provided for all CV ™ frames sizes for analog monitoring (in VU) of all outputs. A total of 17 meters are provided on the meter bridge that is segmented into two sets. The first 12 meters can either meter both subgroups and Matrix outputs, or by engaging the Aux switch, the meters will then monitor all 12 auxes. T[...]
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OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES The Scene Controller allows easy editing for mute and VCA assignment automation via a “soft mute assignment, providing 8 manual mute groups or scenes, 128 sequenced mute and VCA assignment scenes that can be controlled locally via MIDI and via RS485 devices. The Scene Controller settings can be saved via a Jump drive using[...]
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Crest Audio Inc. 5022 HWY 493 N Meridian, MS 39305 USA TEL: 601.486.2000 F AX: 601.486.1380 www .crestaudio.com Frame Size Dimensions (W x D x H in inches) W eight Lights CV20-32 61.9 x 34.6 x 12.4 145 lbs. 3 Standard Models include 24 Mono inputs + 8 Stereo CV20-40 72.7 x 34.6 x 12.4 165 lbs. 4 Standard Models include 32 Mono inputs + 8 Stereo CV2[...]