| Powered mixers fulfil a widespread
need for simple integrated tools that remove much of the hassle
involved in setting up a sound system, whether it be a permanent
or temporary installation. The inclusion of amplification means
that you can plug speakers straight into the mixer, without
worrying about finding an external power amp. But a live mixer
will also often include additional features that are usually
performed by external processors - such as reverb and delay
processing, or graphics EQ.
This integrated approach offers several advantages. Most
importantly, the mixer and amplifier have been designed to
complement each other electronically, so there's no possibility of
mismatching between mixer and amp. When time is tight, setting up
for a club gig, having everything in one box can mean peace of
mind. There are fewer leads to unpack and connect, and fewer boxes
to set up, leaving more precious minutes to soundcheck and prepare
for a performance. In a permanent installation, there are
advantages - a powered mixer is much more compact than separate
units, saving valuable space. And if you're setting up an
installation from scratch, it's easier to choose a well-designed
powered mixer than to pick out several separate boxes to perform
the same task.
The Spirit Powerstation range offers a well-balanced
combination of features for mixing live bands, or driving a
variety of installed or temporary sound systems.
There's the Powerstation 600 with a 2 x 300 Watt into 4 Ohm
amplifier with 8 mic/line inputs and 2 stereo inputs, and
Powerstation 1200 which boasts a 2 x 600 Watt into 4 Ohm amplifier
and 16 mic/line inputs for larger bands and venues.
Both Powerstations are equipped with a specially designed
Lexicon effects Unit with dual effect capability (including Chorus
and Reverb, Chorus and Delay, and Reverb and Delay) and fully
editable and storable programs and parameters. They have a
dedicated auxiliary send for the Lexicon effects (bringing the
auxiliary count up to three), a steep 18dB per octave High Pass
Filter and the high performance UltraMic™ padless preamp, as
well as an integral patchbay, the 2 x 7 band graphics equaliser
and 40Hz subsonic filter for speaker protection.
Applications:
 | Medium PA
| Gigging bands
| Rehearsal rooms
| Presentations
| Outdoor event |
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