Cerwin-Vega CVM-1224FXUSB Owner's Manual

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INTRODUCTION 
 
Thank you for your decision to purchase Cerwin-Vega’s new CV Mixer Series professional audio mixer! Engineered for 
superior sound reproduction, the CV Mixer Series line of professional audio mixers deliver top quality audio at an 
affordable price. The CV Mixer Series offer a standard of reliability and efficiency that makes them the perfect solution 
for every DJ, musician, and sound engineer. Welcome to a new level of professional quality sound performance! 
 
UNPACKING & INSTALLATION 
 
Although it is neither complicated to install, nor difficult to operate your new mixer, a few minutes of your time are 
required to read this manual for a properly wired installation, and to become familiar with the unit’s features. Please 
take great care in unpacking the unit and do not discard the carton and other packing materials. They may be needed 
when moving the unit and are required if it ever becomes necessary to return the unit for service. Never place the unit 
near a radiator, in front of heating vents, in direct sunlight, in excessive humidity, or dusty locations to avoid damages 
and to guaranty a long reliable use. Connect the unit with the system components according to the description on the 
following pages. 
 
FEATURES 
 
  4 Mono and 4 Stereo line input with 6 XLR microphone inputs (12-Channel CVM-1224FXUSB) 
  8 Mono and 4 Stereo line input with 10 XLR microphone inputs (16-Channel CVM-1624FXUSB) 
  Main L/R ¼” jack and XLR output and ALT 3/4 ¼” jack output 
  3-Band channel equalizer designed for ±15 dB (HF, LF) and ±12 dB (MF) control on input channel 
  Phantom power (+48V) switch for easy connection of condenser microphones that typically require an external 
power supply 
  Detachable rack ears for mounting in a standard 19” rack enclosure 
  Peak LED indicator to check on the signal input of each microphone channel 
  Gain (trim) level control with sensitivity markings for both microphone and line inputs 
  Low Cut (HPF) switch toggles the filter, with a cut-off frequency at 75Hz, to eliminate background microphone 
rumble 
  Pre/Post switch to set the aux signal as pre- or post-fader for foldback/monitoring mix or to preserve the 
wet-to-dry ratio on aux sends 
  Aux and EFX controls to adjust the level of the signal sent to the respective bus 
  Pan control (mono channel) to position the signal across the master left and right bus 
  Balance control (stereo channel) to adjust the level between left and right signals 
  PFL (pre-fade listen) switch with adjacent indicator to allow the mixer to listen to each channel before it reaches 
the main mix 
  Built-in Vega-effects 24-bit digital signal processor with 100 selectable programs including reverb, echo, chorus 
and flange 
  Vega-effects master or footswitch on/off control 
  USB input and output for laptop computer playback and recording 
  Tape in stereo RCA jacks for connection to a CD or MP3 player 
  Record out stereo RCA jacks for connection to a audio recorder 
  Individual channel and main level control using 60mm faders 
 
Level control for headphone and control room connections