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3. Maximum amount of speakers in a passive conguration:
The PowerMate allows the maximal connection of three loudspeaker cabinets with an impedance of 8 ohms per
power amp output channel. In other words: the internal power amplier is capable of driving a maximum of six 8
ohms speaker systems. The following diagram shows an example of how to set up your PowerMate for operation
with the maximum amount of speakers connected.
4. Active 2-way stereo conguration:
This example uses the internal power amplier of the PowerMate to drive the Hi/Mid cabinets. The full-range
signal is fed via MAIN OUTPUTS or EQ OUTPUTS to an active crossover. The Lo-signal outputs of the x-over are
connected to an external power amplier, driving the woofer cabinets. The signal of the x-over’s Hi-signal outputs
is fed back to the PowerMate’s internal power amplier via POWER AMP INPUTS. Compared to the passive
conguration, the overall sound gains transparency and higher sound pressure levels are possible, since the Hi/
Mid cabinets do not have to deal with the low frequency signals.
MASTER PATCHBAY AND DIFFERENT SETUP ALTERNATIVES
Usual power mixer applications do not include a monitor amps rack. Thus, active monitor systems, like the
DYNACORD AM12 for example represent a convenient alternative.