Electro-Voice Introduces M4 Mixing Console

Powerful EV Console Designed for Demanding Live Sound Situations

January 28, 1999 -- Electro-Voice introduced the M4 Series high-performance mixing console at the NAMM Convention. The M4 is designed to meet the needs of the most demanding professional live sound applications.

"The M4 offers a wide range of features and extensive signal-routing capabilities ideal for critical professional audio situations," says Mike Torlone, director of marketing music products for Electro-Voice. "The M4 package exceeds the performance specs found in higher priced mixers, making the M4 a desirable choice for discerning users."

The M4 High-Performance Four Subgroup Mixing Console comes in 16 and 24 input frame sizes offering switch selectable, 3-pin, active-balanced microphone inputs and 1/4-inch balanced line inputs. Each channel features an input gain control with peak LED indicator for precise tuning of a wide variety of input sources, a direct output for individual processing of a signal, a three-band EQ with shelving-type high and low frequency controls and a sweepable mid-range control covering 250 to 5,000Hz at +\-15 dB, and an 80 Hz high-pass filter to eliminate low frequency rumble.

Each input has six aux sends with aux 1 and 2 pre-fader for use as monitor sends, and aux 3 through 6 switchable as either pre-fader or post-fader. A convenient shift button pairs either aux 3/4 or 5/6. Inputs can be routed to subgroups 1/2, 3/4 or the master outputs. Pre-fade listen switch, channel mute and 100-mm long throw faders complete the generous input section feature set. Additionally, four stereo input channels are available offering unbalanced 1/4-inch connectors with peak indicators, pre-fader listen switch, 2-band EQ, the same routing capabilities as the regular input channels, aux sends configured as stereo channels 1 and 3 addressing auxs 1 and 3, and stereo channels 2 and 4 addressing auxs 2 and 4. Each stereo channel has a mute switch and a 45-mm fader.

The master section features 3-pin active balanced low-impedance outputs for subgroups 1 through 4, and the left and right master outputs controlled by 100mm long throw faders. Insert jacks for the subgroups and stereo master outputs allow the connection of any universal signal processing, such as a limiter or reverb with the subgroups having after-fade listen switches. An additional mono output controlled by a 100mm fader sums the left and right masters together via two 1/4-inch balanced phone jacks.

The M4 has a headphone amplifier with level control and jack, a talkback system, tape recorder output and playback section with separate level controls, six aux sends, and four stereo aux returns, a universal 48 volt phantom power switch, accommodation for a 12-volt BNC light and integral power supply complete the feature set.

"The M4 series combines excellent low noise performance with very low total harmonic distortion, wrapped up in a high-quality build design," states Torlone. "The M4 will dominate this segment of the live sound market."

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