The MIC/LINE channels of the new PowerMate are outstandingly well-equipped and offer a multitude of useful extras. To allow the use of condenser microphones, phantom power can be switched to the channels in groups of six. Inserts in each mono channel permit the external processing of the microphone signals. Ergonomically designed GAIN pots with a range of 60 dB plus Signal Present and Peak LEDs beside the faders provide optimum control over the performance of the discrete microphone preamps. A switchable 80 Hz LO-CUT FILTER is provided for the suppression of low frequency noise.

The 3-band EQ section includes a sweepable (100 Hz – 8 kHz) semi-parametric MID, a LO-SHELV at 60 Hz and a HI-SHELV at 12 kHz with a control range of +/- 15 dB in each case. AUX1 and AUX2 are switched post-fade and control the level of signal sent to the onboard effects devices FX1 and FX2.AUX3 and AUX4 are designed to be switched pre-fade for separate monitor mixes but can also be switched postfade to supply additional effects devices in the sum. The channel strips also include PAN pots as well as PFL and MUTE switches, each with its own LED. Ultra-high quality dust-protected ALPS faders with extremely high maximum attenuation levels control the ratios of the individual channels. With its special asymmetric structure, this filter, which can be switched to each micchannel separately, emphasizes the frequency range in which the fundamental tones of the human voice are located, raising the profile of the vocals within the overall mix. This type of contouring, which cannot be achieved using ordinary EQ, solves the problem of ‘thin voices’.

The MIC/STEREO LINE channels differ from the mono channels in having separate GAIN MIC and LINE TRIM controls instead of the LO-CUT and VOCAL VOICING switches, 3-band equalisation (LO, MID and HI) and a BALANCE control instead of the PAN control offered by the mono channels.

The AUX3 and AUX4 auxiliary sends offer
switchable anti-feedback filters, sweepable over the range 80Hz – 7.7kHz, for the swift and precise elimination of feedback between the microphones and monitor loudspeakers (a common problem) and for which an additional equaliser
would otherwise be needed.

UPC: 000888882231

- 6 Mic/­Line mono of input ports with Inserts
- 80Hz Lo CUT, Vocal Voicing filter and 3-Band EQ with ±15dB with 12kHz, 100-8000Hz, 60Hz
- 4 Mic/­Line Stereo Channels with 3-Band EQ, ±15dB with 12kHz, 2400Hz, 60Hz
- 2x Effect send (post office fade)
- 1x monitor send (pre fade) also feedback filter (80-7700Hz)
- PAN & PFL function
- Signal/­Peak LED
- 60mm Alps Fader, dust-protected stereo Return
- Tape entrance and exit, Cinch
- +48V phantom powering in 6er groups adjustable headphone output
- Standby switches
- L/­R & mono Out
- 2 unabh. Multi-effect devices
- 2 FX tons of monitor automatic controllers
- 2x7-Band diagram Equalizer


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