Crate CMX62 manual

In order to achieve maximum performance from your new Crate Audio Mixer we recommend that you read this user ’ s guide prior to its use. User ’ s Guide for the CRA TE AUDIO CMX62 Stereo Console Mixer[...]

2 THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND ENGINEERED TO PROVIDE SAFE AND RELIABLE OPERA TION. IN ORDER TO PROLONG THE LIFE OF THE UNIT AND PREVENT ACCIDENT AL DAM- AGES OR INJURY , PLEASE FOLLOW THESE PRE- CAUTIONARY GUIDELINES: CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN CHASSIS; DO NOT DEFEA T OR REMOVE THE GROUND PIN OF THE POWER COR[...]

3 Introduction: In the world of professional sound reinforcement and audio reproduction there is no room for compromise. It is absolutely vital that the emotions of a performance are projected to your audience, not just sounds. Y our new Crate Audio CMX62 Stereo Console Mixer is a powerful tool which allows you to successfully bridge the gap betwee[...]

4 The Mono Input Channels (1 – 6): 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 10 1 MIC IN: An XLR jack for balanced Low-Z mic inputs. When using a condenser mic, the Phantom Power switch (#63, rear panel - page 7) must be activated. 2 LINE: A T ip/Ring/Sleeve 1/4” jack for balanced Hi-Z mics, instruments, drum machines, and similar high impedance l[...]

5 The Stereo Input Channels (7 – 10): 18 LEFT/MONO: A T ip/Sleeve 1/4” jack for instruments, drum machines, tape/CD chan- nels and similar high impedance signals. For stereo inputs use this jack for the left channel input and the Right jack (#19) for the right channel input. For mono inputs use this jack only . 19 RIGHT : A T ip/Sleeve 1/4” j[...]

6 The Master Section: 33 AUX RET : Returns the stereo or mono signal from an external device. Stereo devices use both the Left and Right jacks; mono devices use only the Left jack. 34 EFF RET : Returns the effected signal from an external effects device. Stereo devices use both the Left and Right jacks; mono devices use only the Left jack. 35 T APE[...]

7 The Rear Panel: 61 POWER CONNECTOR: Fasten the threaded collar of the supplied AC power supply to this connector . Align the pins of the power supply with those of the connector , press into place, then tighten the threaded collar onto the connector securely . 62 POWER: Use this switch to turn the mixer on (“–” depressed) and off. 63 PHANTO[...]

Applications: Basic Mono Operation: This example shows how the mixer and one stereo power amplifier* may be used to run both the house speakers and the stage monitors. Connect a signal cable between the mixer ’ s Mono jack and the power amp’ s Channel 1 Input jack (A). Connect anoth- er signal cable between the mixer ’ s Aux Out jack and the [...]

Applications: Home Studio: In this example the Main L/R outputs are connected to a computer through a compressor . The Monitor outputs are connected to the monitor power amp which drives the studio monitors. The output of the computer may be connected to the stereo channel 9/10 of the mixer and the remaining audio sources may be connected to the va[...]

10 Applications: DJ Setup: In this example the mixer is connected to a stereo power amplifier which drives the house speakers. Connect a pair of signal cables between the mixer ’ s Main Left and Right jacks and the stereo power amplifier ’ s* Channel 1 and Channel 2 Input jacks (A). Connect a speaker cable between the power amp’ s Channel 1 S[...]

11 Applications: House of W orship: In this example the mixer ’ s Main Outs are used for the sanctuary mix, the Aux outs are used for a platform mix, and a mono signal is provided for the childcare room (or other remote location). Connect signal cables between the mixer ’ s Main Left and Right jacks and the Input jacks of the sanctuary speakers[...]

Applications: Separating V ocals and Instruments: In this example the Pan controls on all of the vocal mic channels are rotated fully clockwise to assign all vocal mics to the right channel. The instrument channels are then all assigned to the left channel by rotating their Pan controls fully counter clockwise. T wo pairs of speakers are required: [...]

13 Applications: External Effects and Recorders: There are several ways to use the CMX62 with external signal processors (such as effects and delay units, limiters, etc.). For example, any (or all) of the six mono channels may have its own processor patched in by use of the Insert jack (#3, page 4). Effects may also be patched in through the Aux or[...]

14 Equalization Diagrams: Each input channel of the CMX62 has three bands of equalization which allows you to alter the tonal characteristics of the input signal. The EQs may be used to add “color” or to compensate for inadequacies of the original signal. They also may be used to cut frequencies which cause unnatural sounds or to de-emphasize o[...]

15 System Block Diagram: LEFT RIGHT EFF GROUP 1 GROUP 2 GROUP 1 GROUP 2 AUX PFL L PFL R LEFT RIGHT EFF AUX PFL L PFL R MIC +48V GAIN LOW CUT PEAK LINE FADER EFF AUX T HIGH MID LOW 2 3 R CH. 1 CH. 1 – 6: 6: PAN INSERT T R POST PRE PFL PFL CTL MAIN/GROUP HIGH MID LOW EQ -20dB MONO OUT MONO MAIN L/R GROUP/ L/R +4/-10 PEAK FADER EFF(a) AUX(a) CH. 7,9[...]

www .crateaudio.com ©2002 SLM Electronics, Inc. • A Division of St. Louis Music, Inc. 1400 Ferguson Avenue • St. Louis, MO 63133 U.S.A. 18-348-01 • 02/02 CMX62 Stereo Console Mixer T echnical Specifications Due to ongoing product development and improvement, the specifications contained herein are subject to change without notice. SYSTEM INP[...]