Allen & Heath PA20CP 20 Input 16 Channel Powered Mixer
The PA20CP mixer has been designed to provide you with all the tools you'll need to run a standard stereo PA system. With ALLEN&HEATH's legendary innovative design and excellent sound quality, this entry level console makes an ideal live mixer for club performers, schools' systems, conference rooms and traveling musicians. If you care about quality you’ll also appreciate the build standards that the PA series conforms to, including the same individual vertical circuit boards, nutted pots and solid copper buss interconnection as the acclaimed ML series consoles. As for audio performance, PA20 mixers have the wonderfully full, open, natural quality that you’d expect from a professional ALLEN&HEATH desk.
- 16 Mono mic or line inputs + 2 stereo
- 2 x 500 watts!
- Line input overrides XLR input
- Individual 48V phantom power on each channel
- Switched 100Hz high pass filter on each channel
- 4-band EQ
- 100mm smooth action ALPS faders
- Insert point on every channel (TRS)
- 4 Aux sends with mute and LED
- PFL with LED
- 2 Stereo inputs (2 inputs on each stereo channel)
- RCA or TRS inputs for stereo inputs
- Built-in 16 program FX Digital DSP
- On/Off jack for FX DSP - MIDI for FX editing/enabling
- 2-track output for recording
- SPDIF 2-track direct digital output
Mono Inputs16 mono channels with Mic [XLR] & Line [TRS] inputs. Line input overrides the XLR input. Individual +48V phantom power switches are provided. New padless two-stage preamp with smooth gain law. Line input goes to second stage for better matching and performance. Switched 100Hz high pass filter. Insert point. 4 band EQ. 4 aux mixes. Mute with LED. PFL button with LED [functions as peak indicator]. 100mm fader.
4 Band EQ
Shelving LF [60Hz], and HF [12kHz]. Fixed LM [250Hz], and swept HM [300Hz - 6kHz]. The fixed 250Hz control has been carefully selected to provide reduction of ‘muddy’ sounds and enhance ‘warmth’.
Dual Stereo Channels
Two stereo channels with two unbalanced stereo inputs on each. One is RCA one is TRS jack. Independent gain controls provide source mixing in the channel strip. The top inputs [RCA] can be switched direct to L&R instead of the channel strip providing extra returns. Two band shelving EQ. 4 aux mixes. Stereo balance, mute with LED, PFL with LED, and 100mm fader as mono channels.
4 Auxiliary Sends
From all channels: 2 pre-fade for foldback mixes - these have 100mm fader masters, mute switch with LED, AFL with LED, and TRS outputs [can be routed internally to output section]. 1 post-fade aux mix for FX - this feeds the internal FX and has a TRS jack output for external FX. 1 post-fade aux mix to TRS jack output is provided for external FX or special feeds.
Mix Outputs
Main stereo mix output has 100mm fader control & mute with LED. TRS jack outputs. Mono sum output with level control and switch for subwoofer mode to TRS jack. Record output [RCA] analogue + SPDIF switchable pre/post fader. Twin 12 segment LED bar meter shows program [or PFL /AFL]. Insert points on TRS jack for external processing. Output EQ and routing to internal amplifiers / external systems is provided.
Output EQ
4 band semi-parametric EQ is provided in the output section, this affects the TRS slave outputs, and the internal constant power amplifiers. This offers more control than graphic equalizers for precise management of speakers, especially foldback / monitors. Source selector allows output EQ section to be used on Left / right, L&R sum / foldback1, or foldback1 / foldback2.
Constant Power Amplifiers
1kW i.e. 2 x 500W RMS peak power professional class AB power amplifiers built in. Unique ALLEN&HEATH design gives full output into 4 OR 8 ohms [rear switch selector]. Output is to locking Speakon™ connectors. Thermal management twin fan system. Full protection - input limiter to prevent clipping, short circuit protection, current limit and DC fault sensing. LED indication of: si
