Electro-Voice Debuts M2 High-Performance Mixing Console

New EV Console Aimed at Wide Variety of Markets

January 28, 1999 -- Electro-Voice proudly introduced the M2 High-Performance Stereo Mixing Console at the NAMM Convention. The M2 is aimed at a wide variety of markets including bands, clubs, churches, schools and corporate A/V applications.

"The M2 is a full-featured, two-buss stereo mixing console powerful enough for multiple live applications, yet easy to use by both the novice and the professional," says Mike Torlone, director of marketing music products for Electro-Voice. "The M2 has a logically designed, spacious control layout that will appeal to all users, while coming in at a great price point."

The Electro-Voice M2 stereo mixing console comes in two electrically-identical models: the M2/12 12-channel, 2-buss mixer and the M2/16 16-channel, 2-buss mixer. Each input channel features a peak overload LED, input trim control and mic/line input switch. Inputs are 3-pin balanced XLR-type with universal phantom power and balanced 1/4-inch high-impedance line input. The three-band EQ offers +/-15 of boost or cut with low and high fixed frequency shelf-type controls and a sweepable frequency mid control ranging from 250 to 5000 Hz. Pre-fade listen (PFL), channel mute switch and a 60mm fader join four aux sends, with aux 1/2-fixed pre-fader and aux 3/4-fixed post-fader, to round out the input section.

The master section includes four aux master sends, each with LED overload indicator and after-fade listen switch, two stereo (mono-compatible) aux returns with level and balance controls, and two 10-segment LED meters for monitoring either the master outputs or the mono/PFL signals. Outputs are controlled by 60mm faders and offer mute switches. Separate record output and tape playback controls, and a headphone amplifier with gain control round out the master section.

The frequency response for a mic input to master output without EQ measures an elegantly flat 20 to 20,000 Hz at + 1/-2 dB with a total harmonic distortion of <0.1 percent at +14 dBu output into 600 ohms. Equivalent input noise is an impressive -127 dBv on the microphone input with a silent -95dB residual output noise at the balanced outputs, while 0 VU on the meters equals +4 dBu (1.23 volts). The M2/12 weighs in at 26.45 lbs. and the M2/16 at 30.80 lbs.

"The M2 is the perfect package for any application needing the simplicity of a two-buss design," Torlone explains. "We expect the M2 will enjoy wide market acceptance."

Visit Electro-Voice (a division of Telex) on the web at www.telex.com.