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CSM8/12/16/24 Console Mixer
Technical Specifications
Due to ongoing product development and improvement, the specifications
contained herein are subject to change without notice.
SYSTEM INPUTS
CSM8 8 mono mic/line input channels
CSM12 12 mono mic/line input channels
CSM16 16 mono mic/line input channels
CSM24 24 mono mic/line input channels
All models 2 stereo effects returns
1 stereo tape input
INPUT CHANNELS
Low-Z Mic 1 3-pin “XLR” (balanced, pin 2 = “in phase”)
Transformerless electronically balanced
1k ohm load impedance
High-Z Line 1 1/4” phone jack (balanced)
10k ohm load impedance
EQUIVALENT INPUT NOISE
Typically -127dB @ 20 - 12k equivalent bandwidth unweighted
with 200 ohm source impedance
COMMON MODE REJECTION
Typically -90dB min., -70dB @ 50Hz
PEAK INDICATOR Indicates point of clipping
MAXIMUM SIGNAL ACCEPTED
Low-Z Mic 3.46V RMS (13dBv)
High-Z Line 15.9V RMS (26dBv)
CHANNEL GAIN
Typically 65dB adjustment range
CHANNEL INPUT SENSITIVITY
Low-Z Mic All levels up: 8.7mV RMS max. (43dB gain)
Channel up only: 2.7mV RMS max. (53dB gain)
Gain, channel fader, master fader at max:
.28mV. max. (76dB gain)
High-Z Line All levels up: 87mV RMS max. (23dB gain)
Channel up only: 27mV RMS max. (33dB gain)
Gain, channel fader, master fader at max:
28mV. max. (59dB gain)
CHANNEL EQ (ACTIVE)
High +/-15dB @ 10kHz shelving
Mid +/-15dB @ 2kHz bandpass
Low +/-15dB @ 100Hz shelving
AUX RETURNS 3 & 4
1/4” stereo phone jacks 22k ohm input impedance
Max. Sensitivity -26dBv (80mV RMS)
Max.InputAccepted +30dBv (24.5V RMS)
TAPE INS / TAPE OUTS
RCA jacks 47k ohm input impedance
+4dBv (1.23V RMS) @ High-Z nominal output
Max. Sensitivity -10dBv (.245V RMS)
Max.InputAccepted +30dBv (24.5V RMS)
AUX SEND
1/4” phone jacks +4dBv (1.23V RMS) @ High-Z nominal output
PHANTOM POWER
+48VDC applied to pins 2 and 3 of XLR inputs
LEFT & RIGHT OUTPUTS
Unbalanced out @ 10k ohm load impedance
Balanced @ 3k ohm load impedance
+4dBv (1.23V RMS) nominal output
18dBv (6V RMS) max. output
DUAL OUTPUT LED/PEAK INDICATORS
Type 11 LED quasi-peak
Calibration Calibrated to indicate +4dBv @ 8th LED
Range -14dBv to +20dBv
Signals Read Left and Right Main Outs or Aux 1 and Mix
RESIDUAL NOISE
90dB below 1.23V RMS min. with all levels down
70dB below 1.23V RMS with Master Level up full and one chan-
nel up full
TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION
< 0.1% @ 1kHz input @ 5V RMS output (typically 0.05%) mea-
sured from Mic In to Main Out (EQ flat) with Master @ nominal
“0” setting (-10dB from max. gain), and Gain and Channel Level
at max. (At lower input signal levels, measurement is limited by
the noise floor)
SIZE AND WEIGHT
CSM8 20.25” W x 4.25” H x 16.5” D, 21 lbs
(514mm x 108mm x 419mm, 9.5kg)
CSM12 25.13” W x 4.25” H x 16.5” D, 25 lbs
(638mm x 108mm x 419mm, 11.4kg)
CSM16 29.75” W x 4.25” H x 16.5” D, 30 lbs
(756mm x 108mm x 419mm, 13.6kg)
CSM24 40.75” W x 4.25” H x 16.5” D, 39 lbs
(1035mm x 108mm x 419mm, 17.7kg)
POWER REQUIREMENTS
120VAC 1A