The Dynacord CMS 1600-3 is a 16-channel analog mixer designed for live sound mixing in various venues. It offers high-performance preamps that deliver clean audio with minimal noise. The mixer features 12 mono channels and 4 stereo channels, making signal routing simple and easy. It also has two effects send controls, two aux sends, and two monitor sends across all channels, providing further processing capabilities. The CMS 1600-3 is incredibly connective and expandable, with a USB audio interface, four playback channels, four recording channels, and MIDI compatibility.
In terms of processing options, this mixer offers a fixed 80 Hz low-cut filter and voice filter on the mono channels for cleaning up sounds. It also has a three-band EQ with a sweepable mid control for sound sculpting. The desk includes a stereo graphic EQ that can be routed to the master channel or the monitor outputs for added precision. Additionally, the CMS 1600-3 features dual effects units with 100 factory presets, 20 user slots, and adjustable parameters, allowing you to add reverbs, delays, or modulation to any sound source.
The mixer offers extreme connectivity with 12 mono channels and 4 stereo channels, as well as two aux sends, effects sends, and monitor sends per channel. Its flexibility makes it suitable for expanding with other signal processors, input sources, or as a sidecar mixer for monitoring. It also serves as a front-of-house desk with its built-in USB audio interface, which allows for playback channels and recording channels. The MIDI functionality via USB enables you to run keyboards or synthesizers live.
In terms of processing possibilities, the CMS 1600-3 provides two aux sends on each channel for connections to outboard gear, as well as dual built-in effects units. The mixer offers reverbs, delay, and modulation effects to add space and depth to your sound sources. With 100 factory presets and 20 user slots, you have plenty of flexibility for saving and loading your own effects chains or using pre-designed ones by Dynacord.
The features of the CMS 1600-3 include 16 channels ideal for live sound mixing in small-to-moderately sized venues, 16 high-grade low-noise preamps, six auxiliary buses with two switchable pre or post-fader, two built-in effects processors for delays, reverbs, and modulation, phantom power for condenser microphones, and two aux sends, monitor sends, and FX sends per channel. It also has 12 mono channels with three-band EQ, pan controls, and a stereo graphic EQ that can be routed to the master channel or monitor outputs. The mixer includes RCA connectivity to CD players and 2-track tape machines and a record send for capturing live sets. The built-in USB audio interface has four playback tracks and four recording tracks, and it also supports MIDI via USB for running samplers, drum machines, keyboards, or synthesizers live. The monitor outputs allow for separate monitor mixes for on-stage playback, and the mixer is suitable for both front-of-house mixing and running a separate monitor station.
The specifications of the CMS 1600-3 include 12 mono channels and 4 stereo channels, two auxiliaries (MON FX AUX), mic gain ranging from 0 to +60 dB for mono channels and -10 to +60 dB for stereo channels, and line/CD/USB gain ranging from -10 to +20 dB for stereo channels. The mixer has a frequency response of 15 Hz to 70 kHz, low crosstalk, and high channel to channel isolation. It features various input and output impedance levels, equivalent input noise, and equalization options. The CMS 1600-3 also includes dual stereo 24/48-bit multi-effects processors, tap-delay remote control, a digital audio interface with 4 in/4 out channels, and MIDI interface. The mixer is protected with relay-controlled outputs and a switching mode power supply. It supports phantom power in groups and operates on a 100 V to 240 V AC power supply. It has dimensions of 663.5 x 155 x 498.5 mm and weighs approximately 12 kg.
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