Power Dynamics PDM-Series Powered Music Mixers
Model Numbers: 172.610, 172.612, 172.614
Version: V1.3
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of this Power Dynamics product. Please read this manual thoroughly prior to using the unit to benefit fully from all features.
Safety Precautions
- Read the manual before use and follow all instructions to avoid invalidating the warranty.
- Take all precautions to prevent fire and/or electrical shock.
- Repairs must only be carried out by a qualified technician.
- Keep the manual for future reference.
- Ask a specialist for advice before using the unit. A slight smell may occur on first use, which is normal and will disappear.
- The unit contains voltage-carrying parts; do NOT open the housing.
- Do not place metal objects or pour liquids into the unit, as this can cause electrical shock and malfunction.
- Do not place the unit near heat sources (radiators, etc.) or on vibrating surfaces. Do not cover ventilation holes.
- The unit is not suitable for continuous use.
- Be careful with the mains lead and do not damage it; a faulty or damaged lead can cause electrical shock and malfunction.
- When unplugging from a mains outlet, always pull the plug, never the lead.
- Do not plug or unplug the unit with wet hands.
- If the plug and/or mains lead are damaged, they must be replaced by a qualified technician.
- If the unit is damaged to the extent that internal parts are visible, do NOT plug it in or switch it on. Contact your dealer.
- Do NOT connect the unit to a rheostat or dimmer.
- To avoid fire and shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain and moisture.
- All repairs should be carried out by a qualified technician only.
- Connect the unit to an earthed mains outlet (220-240Vac/50Hz) protected by a 10-16A fuse.
- During thunderstorms or if the unit will not be used for a longer period, unplug it from the mains. The rule is: Unplug it when not in use.
- If the unit has not been used for a long period, condensation may occur. Let the unit reach room temperature before switching it on. Never use the unit in humid rooms or outdoors.
- Do not repeatedly switch the unit on and off; this shortens its lifespan.
- Keep the unit out of the reach of children. Do not leave the unit unattended.
- Do not use cleaning sprays on switches; residues can cause deposits of dust and grease. Seek specialist advice for malfunctions.
- Do not force the controls.
- This unit contains a speaker that can cause a magnetic field. Keep it at least 60cm away from computers or TVs.
- The unit has a built-in lead-acid rechargeable battery. Recharge it every 3 months if not in use for extended periods to prevent battery damage.
- If the battery is damaged, replace it with one of the same specifications and dispose of the damaged battery environmentally friendly.
- If the unit has fallen, have it checked by a qualified technician before switching it on again.
- Do not use chemicals to clean the unit, as they can damage the finish. Clean only with a dry cloth.
- Keep away from electronic equipment that may cause interference.
- Use only original spare parts for repairs to avoid serious damage and/or dangerous radiation.
- Switch the unit off before unplugging it from the mains or other equipment. Unplug all leads and cables before moving the unit.
- Ensure the mains lead cannot be damaged by people walking on it. Check the mains lead for damages and faults before every use.
- The mains voltage is 220-240Vac/50Hz. Check if the power outlet matches. If traveling, ensure the country's mains voltage is suitable.
- Keep the original packing material for safe transport.
- ⚡ This mark indicates the presence of high voltages inside the housing that can cause a shock hazard.
- ❗ This mark draws attention to important instructions in the manual that must be read and followed.
- The unit is CE certified. Modifications are prohibited and will invalidate the CE certificate and guarantee.
- NOTE: For normal operation, the unit must be used in rooms with a temperature between 5°C/41°F and 35°C/95°F.
- Electric products must not be disposed of with household waste. Please take them to a recycling center. Consult local authorities or your dealer. Specifications are typical and may vary slightly between units. Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
- Do not attempt self-repairs, as this invalidates the warranty. Do not make unauthorized modifications. The warranty is void in case of accidents, damages from misuse, or failure to follow warnings and instructions. Power Dynamics is not responsible for personal injuries caused by disregarding safety recommendations and warnings, nor for any other damages.
Unpacking Instruction
CAUTION! Immediately upon receiving the product, carefully unpack the carton. Check the contents to ensure all parts are present and in good condition. Notify the shipper immediately and retain packing material for inspection if any parts appear damaged from shipping or if the package itself shows signs of mishandling. Save the package and all packing materials. If the product must be returned, it is important that it be returned in the original factory box and packing.
If the device has been exposed to drastic temperature fluctuations (e.g., after transportation), do not switch it on immediately. Condensation may damage your device. Leave the device switched off until it has reached room temperature.
Power Supply
The label on the backside of the product indicates the type of power supply to be connected. Check that the mains voltage corresponds to this; any other voltage can irreparably damage the product. The product must be connected directly to the mains and used without a dimmer or adjustable power supply.
Always connect the device to a protected circuit (circuit breaker or fuse). Ensure the device has appropriate electrical grounding to avoid the risk of electrocution or fire.
Control Elements
1. Microphone Input
Balanced XLR input jacks.
2. LINE Input
Balanced 6.3mm (1/4") jack line inputs. You can connect either balanced or unbalanced phone plugs to these jacks.
3. TRIM Control
Adjusts the input signal level. To achieve the best balance between the S/N ratio and dynamic range, adjust the gain so that the peak indicator (8) lights only occasionally and briefly on the highest input transients. The +10dB to +60dB scale is for MIC input adjustment, and the +10dB to -40dB scale is for line input adjustment.
4. 3-Bands Equalizer
This three-band equalizer adjusts the channel's high, mid, and low frequency bands. Setting the knob to the "0" position produces a flat response in the corresponding band. Turning the knob to the right boosts the frequency, while turning to the left attenuates it.
5. FX Control
Adjusts the effect signal level.
6. PAN Control
The PAN control determines the channel signal's position within the stereo image. When working with subgroups, you can use the PAN control to assign the signal to a single output, providing additional flexibility in recording situations.
7. ON/OFF Switch
Turn this switch on to send the signal to the master. The switch lights up when it is on.
8. Peak LED
The peak LED lights up when the input signal is driven too high. If this occurs, reduce the TRIM control and, if necessary, check the channel EQ setting.
9. Solo Switch
The solo switch routes the channel signal to the solo bus (Solo In Place) or to the PFL bus (Pre Fader Listen). This allows you to listen to a channel signal without affecting the main output signal.
10. Channel Fader
Adjusts the level of the channel signal. Use these faders to adjust the balance between the various channels.
11. Line Input
These RCA jacks are for stereo sound sources. Use these when connecting a CD player directly to the mixer.
12. Line Output
These RCA jacks can be connected to an external recorder.
13. FX Output
The FX output jacks carry the master aux mix (from the channel FX controls). You can connect this to an external effects device to process the FX bus. The processed FX signal can then be returned from the effects device back into the stereo Return jacks.
14. Returns stereo
The stereo aux return jacks generally serve as the return for the effects mix (created using post-fader aux sends) by connecting the output of an external effects device.
15. Main Out
The XLR jacks deliver the mixer's stereo output. Use these jacks, for example, to connect to the power amplifier driving your main speakers.
16. Effect Display
Shows the type of DSP effect.
17. Program Dial
Select the effect preset by turning the program control. The display flashes with the current preset number. To recall the selected preset, press the button; the flashing stops. You can also recall the selected preset with a foot switch.
18. FX Control
The FX output jacks carry the master aux mix (from the channel's FX controls). You can connect this to an external effects device to process the FX bus.
19. Repeat Control
Adjusts the parameter (depth, speed, etc.) for the selected effect.
20. 7-Bands Equalizer
The graphic stereo equalizer allows you to tailor the sound to the room acoustics.
21. Aux return Stereo
Adjusts the level at which the signal received at the return jacks (L and R) is sent to the stereo L/R bus.
22. Line In control
Adjusts the level of the signal sent from the RCA Line In jacks (12).
23. Headphone Level
Use this control to adjust the output level of the headphone.
24. FX Fader
Controls the effect input signal level.
25. MP3/BT Fader
Controls the volume of MP3 and BT.
26. Main Mix Fader
Controls the output level of the main mix.
27. USB Port
USB: allows playback through a U-DISK.
28. MP3 Display
Shows the MP3 playback time, song name, and other playback instructions.
29. MP3/BT Command
STOP: Press briefly to stop playback. Press and hold for two seconds to start recording; press again for two seconds to stop recording.
PREV / NEXT: Turn the Program control.
PLAY: Press the Program control knob.
REP: Repeats a single track or all tracks.
The two-band equalizer adjusts the high and low frequencies of the MP3/BT player.
30. Phantom +48V
This switch toggles phantom power on and off. When switched on, the mixer supplies +48V phantom power to all channels with XLR input jacks. Turn this switch on when using one or more phantom-powered condenser microphones.
31. Power indicator
This indicator lights up when the mixer is powered on.
32. 48V Indicator
The red +48V LED lights up when phantom power is switched on. Phantom power is required to operate condenser microphones.
33. VU-Meter
Displays the output signal level. NOTE: The "0" segment corresponds to the nominal output level. The peak indicator lights up red when the output reaches the clipping level.
34. BT-Function
Connect a mobile phone or tablet. Connecting: Press the "CONTACT SWITCH" for two seconds; the signal LED will light up. Use your mobile phone or tablet and select "MIXER-01" for BT connection.
35. Headphone
6.3mm (1/4") input jack for connecting a headphone.
Cable Connections
6.3: 1/4" Mono Plug
Features a Tip (signal) and Sleeve (ground/shield) connection.
Balanced 1/4" TRS Connector
Features a Tip (hot, +ve), Ring (cold, -ve), and Sleeve (ground/shield) connection. For connecting balanced and unbalanced plugs, the ring and sleeve must be bridged at the stereo plug.
Unbalanced "TS Connector
Features a Tip (signal) and Sleeve (ground/shield) connection.
1/4" TS Footswitch Connector
Features two poles: Tip (pole 2) and Sleeve (pole 1/ground). The footswitch momentarily connects both poles.
Insert Send Return 1/4" TRS Connector
Features a Tip (send out), Ring (return in), and Sleeve (ground/shield) connection. Connect the insert send to the input and the insert return to the output of the effects device.
Balanced Use with XLR Connectors
Standard XLR connectors have three pins: Pin 1 for ground/shield, Pin 2 for hot (+ve), and Pin 3 for cold (-ve). For unbalanced use, pins 1 and 3 must be bridged.
1/4" TRS Headphones Connector
Features a Tip (left signal), Ring (right signal), and Sleeve (ground/shield) connection for stereo headphones.
Specifications
Microphone Inputs (XENYX MIC PREAMP)
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | XLR, electronically balanced, discrete input circuit |
| Mic E.I.N. (20 Hz - 20 kHz) @ 0Ω source resistance | -134 dB / -135.7 dB A-weighted |
| @ 50Ω source resistance | -131 dB / -133.3 dB A-weighted |
| @ 150Ω source resistance | -129 dB / -130.5 dB A-weighted |
| Frequency response | <10 Hz - 150 kHz (-1 dB), <10 Hz - 200 kHz (-3 dB) |
| Gain range | +10 to +60 dB |
| Max. input level | +12 dBu @ +10 dB Gain |
| Impedance | approx. 2.6 kΩ balanced |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | 110 dB / 112 dB A-weighted (0 dBu In @ +22 dB gain) |
| Distortion (THD+N) | 0.005% / 0.004% A-weighted |
Line Input
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | 1/4" TRS connector, electronically balanced |
| Impedance | approx. 20 kΩ balanced, 10 kΩ unbalanced |
| Gain range | -10 to +40 dB |
| Max. input level | 30 dBu |
Fade-Out Attenuation (Crosstalk Attenuation)
| Condition | Value |
|---|---|
| Main fader closed | 90 dB |
| Channel muted | 89 dB |
| Channel fader closed | 89 dB |
Frequency Response
| Connection | Response |
|---|---|
| Microphone input to main out | <10 Hz - 90 kHz +0 dB/-1 dB |
| <10 Hz - 160 kHz +0 dB/-3 dB |
Stereo Inputs
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | 1/4" TRS connector, electronically balanced |
| Impedance | approx. 20 kΩ |
| Max. input level | +22 dBu |
EQ Mono Channels
| Band | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| Low | 80 Hz / ±15 dB |
| Mid | 100 Hz - 8 kHz / ±15 dB |
| High | 12 kHz / ±15 dB |
EQ Stereo Channels
| Band | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| Low | 80 Hz / ±15 dB |
| Low Mid | 500 Hz / ±15 dB |
| High Mid | 3 kHz / ±15 dB |
| High | 12 kHz / ±15 dB |
Aux Sends
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | 1/4" TS connector, unbalanced |
| Impedance | approx. 120 Ω |
| Max. output level | +22 dBu |
Stereo Aux Returns
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | 1/4" TRS connector, electronically balanced |
| Impedance | approx. 20 kΩ bal. / 10 kΩ unbal. |
| Max. input level | +22 dBu |
Main Outputs
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | XLR, electronically balanced and 1/4" TRS balanced |
| Impedance | 1/4" TS connector unbalanced, approx. 240 Ω symm. / 120 Ω unbalanced |
| Max. output level | +28 dBu |
Control Room Outputs
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | +22 dBu |
| Impedance | 1/4" TS connector unbalanced, approx. 120 Ω |
| Max. output level | +22 dBu |
Headphones Outputs
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | 1/4" TRS connector, unbalanced |
| Max. output level | +19 dBu / 150 Ω (+25 dBm) |
DSP
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Converter | 24-bit Sigma-Delta, 64/128-times oversampling |
| Sampling rate | 40 kHz |
Main Mix System Data
| Condition | Noise |
|---|---|
| Main mix @ -∞, Channel fader @ -∞ | -101 dB |
| -100 dB | |
| Main mix @ 0 dB, Channel fader @ -∞ | -93 dB |
| -96 dB | |
| Main mix @ 0 dB, Channel fader @ 0 dB | -87 dB |
| -81 dB | |
| -83 dB | |
| -80 dB |
Power Supply
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Mains voltage | 230 V~, 50/60 Hz |
| Fuse | 230V~: T 12 A H 250 V |
| Mains connection | Standard IEC receptacle |
Compliance
The products referred to in this manual conform to the European Community Directives to which they are subject:
- Low Voltage (LVD) 2014/35/EU
- Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) 2014/30/EU
- Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) 2011/65/EU
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