Germany - Dynacord has introduced two new all-in-one compact mixers, the CMS 1000 and CMS 1600, described as offering 'touring performance in micro format'. The new mixers are equipped with high-quality input channels, two digital effects processors and dual graphic equalizers. With their 6 + 4 and 12 + 4 channel configurations respectively, the CMS 1000 and CMS 1600 represent a 'complete-drive' solution for active speakers as well as PA systems. With their compact dimensions, CMS mixing systems are, says the company, both easily transportable and simple to use. Having a digital effects section and graphic EQ on board also reduces setting up times, eliminating the cost and inconvenience of rack-mounting and patching separate units with additional cables.

Other features include high quality microphone pre-amps with a 60 dB gain range, 3-band channel EQs with semi-parametric mids, four AUX busses, PFL and Mute in every channel, dust-proof ALPS faders, two parallel digital effect units and 2 x 7-band graphic EQs.

(Mike Lethby)


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