Peavey PV 6 BT Users Manual
PV®6 • PV®6BT
Compact Mixer
Operating
Manual
www.peavey.com
FCC/ICES Compliancy Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and Industry Canada license-exempt RSS Standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received, that may cause undesired operation.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’lndustrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de
licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) I’appareil ne doit pas produire de
brouillage, et (2) I’utilisateur de I’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le
brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.
Warning: Changes or modifications to the equipment not approved by Peavey Electronics Corp. can void
the user’s authority to use the equipment.
Note – This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures.
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Caution
The equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment.
ENGLISH
PV®6 and PV®6BT
Compact Mixers
Introducing the next level in world class non-powered mixer performance. e all new PV series mixing consoles include Peavey's
reference-quality mic preamps that deliver an incredible 0.0007% THD, making the PV series mixers excellent for live or recording applications. e PV 6 BT includes 2 channels of reference-quality mic preamps, 2 direct outputs for recording, 2 stereo channels, media
channel with Bluetooth wireless input, high quality digital eects, streaming USB out, 48 volt phantom power, dual selectable control
room outputs, compression, one channel of on board selectable guitar preamp, 3-band EQ per channel with bypass, eects level per
channel, signal clip indicators, and a stereo master LED meter bridge. is amazingly versatile mixer is at home both in the studio as
well as live applications. Its modern features such as Bluetooth allow seamless connection to almost any "smart" device. Direct outs
allow easy connection to most DAW interfaces for recording; in addition, the PV 6 BT can stream audio directly to a PC. EQ bypass
allows the user to compare the EQ'd signal to the original signal with the push of a button. Compression keeps signals with dicult
levels under control, and Peavey's exclusive guitar-shape adjusts the EQ and preamp specically for guitar. e all new PV series mixers represent the pinnacle of performance and value. Combine Peavey's legendary reliability with our 5 year warranty, and you can be
assured of years of quality reliable service!
FEATURES (both models):
• 2 Combination 1/4" balanced / XLR inputs feeding Silencer™ preamps
• Stereo 1/4"/ 3.5mm input channel with input gain, EQ, Eects send and Pan / Balance
• Switchable 1/4" / RCA (/ Bluetooth PV6 BT only) stereo input with input balance and level control
• 3-band EQ on all channels
• 2 Channels of Peavey's Exclusive Mid-Morph
• LED clip and signal present indication
• EQ Bypass on mic channels
• Dual selectable control room outputs
• Global 48V phantom power
• 1/4" balanced Main stereo ouputs
• Rugged console design
• Built-in stereo compressor with enable switch
• Stereo pan control per channel
• 2 Channels of direct out
• Stereo USB-B streaming audio in and out
• High quality master LED meter bridge
• Studio quality headphone output
• Peavey's exclusive on-board 1 Meg Ω guitar input
• Control room output with level control
• Electric Guitar Pre-Shape switch
• External universal input power supply
PV6BT ADDITIONAL FEATURES:
• Bluetooth wireless stereo audio input
• Efx Mute switch
PV6 ONLY:
• Efx master level feeding balanced 1/4" output
Installation Note:
is unit must have the following clearances from any combustible surface: top: 8", sides: 12", back: 12"
Front Panel: MONO MIC INPUT CHANNEL
ENABLE
GLOBAL COMPRESSOR
HIGH
MID-MORPH
LOW
0
-
+
min max
0
-
+
min max
0
-
+
min max
0
-
+
min max
0
-
+
min max
0
-
+
min max
0
-
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min max
0
low high
-
+
0
low high
-
+
PAN
c
RL
left right
c
RL
left right
c
RL
left right
c
RL
left right
LEVEL
min max min max min max
GAIN
1
MAIN L+R
L R
USB
RETURN
CONTROL ROOM
TO MAIN
A/B TOGGLE
A
B
RL
TO CONTROL
ROOM
min max
min max min max min max
min max min max
min max min max
min max min max min max
EFX
PHANTOM POWER 48V
LEVEL LEVEL
HEADPHONE
ELECTRIC GUITAR PRE-SHAPE POWER
EQ BYPASS
HIGH
MID-MORPH
LOW
PAN
LEVEL
GAIN
2
EFX
EQ BYPASS
HIGH
LOW
MID
PAN
LEVEL LEVEL
min max
GAIN
3/4
1 2 3/4
EFX
EQ BYPASS
COMPRESSOR LEVEL
5/6
LEVEL
BAL
1/4” RCA
R
L
3
STEREO
4R
L
DIRECT OUT
1/4”-Hi-Z
DIRECT OUT
RL
5
6R
L
5/6
min max
PV 6
EFX MASTER
6 INPUT STEREO MIXER
PV 6
MAIN
OUT
EFX
SEND
1
Electric Guitar Pre-Shape
Engaging this button optimizes the on board equalization for guitar.
2
Signal Presence/Clip LED
is LED helps in setting the gain control. Gain (3) should be adjusted so that the green LED
ashes in time with the source, and turns red only on the loudest peaks. If adding EQ results in
clipping (red LED), compensate here by reducing gain (3). e red clipping LED lights when
roughly 5dB of headroom remains.
3
Gain
e Input Gain control is used to establish proper gain structure in the channel. e input gain
can be adjusted over a wide range to compensate for so voices or very loud drums. To maximize the signal-to-noise ratio, the gain should be set to the proper level, with the Level Knob
(10) set to 0. If the clip LED comes on and remains lit, try reducing the gain.
High EQ
4
is High EQ shelving type of active tone control varies the treble frequencies (+/- 15 dB at 12
kHz) and is designed to remove noise or add brilliance to the signal, depending on the quality of
the source.
1
2
3
4
5
Mid EQ
5
Where most mid-range controls work at just one frequency, the Mid-Morph works at two. When
turned counterclockwise, it cuts at 250 Hz to reduce frequencies that muddy the sound. When
turned clockwise, it boosts at 4 kHz to add intelligibility to vocals. Either way, improved vocal or
instrument denition can be achieved.
6
Low EQ
A shelving type of EQ that varies the bass frequency levels (+/- 15 dB at 80 Hz). Low EQ adds
depth to thin-sounding signals or cleans up the muddy ones. As with any EQ, use sparingly. Too
much of this EQ can give you a booming bottom end. Caution: Excessive low frequency boost
causes greater power consumption and increases the possibility of speaker damage.
EQ Bypass
7
Engaging this button bypasses the equalization of the channel.
EFX Send
8
is control adjusts the level of the channel signal added to the eects mix. e signal is sent
to the internal eects processor (PV6 BT) or the EFX send jack (PV6). Turning the knob to the
le (min) will turn o eects on the associated channel, while turning the knob to the right will
increase the amount of the selected eect.
Pan
9
is knob controls the placement of the signal in the stereo eld. When rotated completely counterclockwise‚ the signal is present only on the le channel; when rotated completely clockwise‚
only in the right channel. is control functions as a balance control to adjust the relative level of
the le and right signals on stereo channels.
10
Channel Level
is controls the output level of the channel into the main mix. e gain is 0 dB when set to the
detent at mid-rotation (12:00). 10 dB of boost is available at the max gain setting. Normal operation is to start with this knob at the detent, and set the input gain and EQ with the source playing
such that normal levels are seen at the bicolor LED and the main meter array. As additional
sources are added, it is normal to turn this knob down slightly.
6
7
8
9
10
ENABLE
GLOBAL COMPRESSOR
c
RL
left right
MAIN L+R
L R
USB
RETURN
CONTROL ROOM
TO MAIN
A/B TOGGLE
A
B
RL
TO CONTROL
ROOM
less more
min max min max
min max min max min max
EFX SELECT
EFX ADJUST
EFFECTS ADJUST
PHANTOM POWER 48V
1.Plate Reverb 1
2.Plate Reverb 2
3.Plate Reverb 3
4.Hall Reverb 1
5.Hall Reverb 2
6.Hall Reverb 3
7.Room Reverb 1
8.Room Reverb 2
9.Room Reverb 3
10.Double
11.Slapback
12.Dly Few Repaets
13.Dly More Repeats
14.Chorus 1
15.Chorus 2
16.Chorus 3
TIME
RAT E
EFX MUTE
LEVEL LEVEL
HEADPHONE
6 INPUT STEREO MIXER
WITH DIGITAL EFFECTS AND BLUETOOTH
PV 6
POWER
LEVEL
min max
COMPRESSOR LEVEL
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
5/6
LEVEL
BAL
1/4”
RCA
Bluetooth
R
L
MAIN OUT
USB
3
STEREO
4R
L
RL
5
6R
L
PAIRING
5/6
Front Panel: STEREO INPUT CHANNEL
2
Signal Presence/Clip LED
is LED helps in setting the gain control. Gain (3) should be adjusted so that the green LED
ashes in time with the source, and turns red only on the loudest peaks. If adding EQ results in
clipping (red LED), compensate here by reducing gain (3). e red clipping LED lights when
roughly 5dB of headroom remains.
Gain
3
e Input Gain control is used to establish proper gain structure in the channel. e input gain
can be adjusted over a wide range to compensate for so voices or very loud drums. To maximize the signal-to-noise ratio, the gain should be set to the proper level, with the Level Knob
(10) set to 0. If the clip LED comes on and remains lit, try reducing the gain.
4
High EQ
is High EQ shelving type of active tone control varies the treble frequencies (+/- 15 dB at 12
kHz) and is designed to remove noise or add brilliance to the signal, depending on the quality of
the source.
5
Mid EQ
is midrange control adjusts the stereo channel's eq +/-20 dB @ 440Hz
6
Low EQ
A shelving type of EQ that varies the bass frequency levels (+/- 15 dB at 80 Hz). Low EQ adds
depth to thin-sounding signals or cleans up the muddy ones. As with any EQ, use sparingly. Too
much of this EQ can give you a booming bottom end. Caution: Excessive low frequency boost
causes greater power consumption and increases the possibility of speaker damage.
EQ Bypass
7
Engaging this button bypasses the equalization of the channel.
8
EFX Send
is control adjusts the level of the channel signal added to the eects mix. e signal is sent
to the internal eects processor (PV6 BT) or the EFX send jack (PV6). Turning the knob to the
le (min) will turn o eects on the associated channel, while turning the knob to the right will
increase the amount of the selected eect.
9
Pan
is knob controls the placement of the signal in the stereo eld. When rotated completely counterclockwise‚ the signal is present only on the le channel; when rotated completely clockwise‚
only in the right channel. is control functions as a balance control to adjust the relative level of
the le and right signals on stereo channels.
10
Channel Level
is controls the output level of the channel into the main mix. e gain is 0 dB when set to the
detent at mid-rotation (12:00). 10 dB of boost is available at the max gain setting. Normal operation is to start with this knob at the detent, and set the input gain and EQ with the source playing
such that normal levels are seen at the bicolor LED and the main meter array. As additional
sources are added, it is normal to turn this knob down slightly.
min max
GAIN
0
min max
min max
min max
min max
+
-
HIGH
0
+
-
MID
0
+
-
LOW
EQ BYPASS
min max
EFX
c
left right
RL
PAN
LEVEL
3/4
2
3
4
5
6
8
9
10
PV®6 Front Panel
5/6
RL
5
6R
L
5/6
EFX SEND
R
L
MAIN OUT
DIGITAL
11
Two-way Audio Input Selector
Allows you to select between a 1/4" and RCA audio input.
Balance
12
Adjusts relative levels of le and right channels.
Level
13
Adjusts the level of the source selected by (11).
14
Global Compressor Enable Button
When depressed, the compressor is enabled.
15
LED Meters
Two six-segment LED arrays are provided to monitor the levels of the
main le/right outputs. ese meters range from -18 dBu to +19dBu.
e highest green LED corresponds to +4 dBu at the outputs.
16
Digital Return Level
Controls the signal level coming in to the USB digital audio port, typically from a USB-equipped computer. e nominal setting is near 12:00
for this control.
To Control Room
17
When depressed, USB digital audio return is routed to the control
room and headphone outputs. Use this setting when recording with
DAW soware to avoid unintended loops.
18
To Main
When depressed, USB digital audio return is routed to the Main summing amp. is setting is recommended only when there is a
requirement to playback through the main outputs, at which time the
DAW soware must have input monitoring disabled.
16 17 18
TO CONTROL
ROOM
11 19
12
13
14
15
1/4” RCA
TO MAIN
c
RL
left right
BAL
min max min max min max
LEVEL
GLOBAL COMPRESSOR
ENABLE
DIGITAL
RETURN
LEVEL LEVEL
PV 6
PHANTOM POWER 48V
L R
min max min max
COMPRESSOR LEVEL
HEADPHONE
min max
LEVEL
RL
A
B
A/B TOGGLE
CONTROL ROOM
min max
EFX MASTER
20
21
22
23
24
MAIN L+R
25
26 27
Beware of creating an unintended loop, which results in very
LOUD and uncontrolled oscillation that can damage loudspeakers and eardrums!
19
RCA Connectors for Monitor
Connect powered monitors, or an amplier feeding monitor speakers here. Set the volume controls on the monitors A
and B to be equal when the A/B switch is toggled. e signal sent to this output is normally the Le/Right mix.
When the "To Control Room" switch (17) is engaged, the USB return signal is also sent to the Monitor Outputs.
A/B Toggle Switch
20
When depressed, the A outputs are muted and the B outputs are on. When raised, the A outputs are on and the B outputs
are muted. is allows the easy checking of a computer DAW mix on two dierent sets of monitors.
21
Monitor Level
Use this control to set the listening level in your control room monitors. e optimum setting for this control is 12:00, so monitor
amplier levels (or powered monitor levels) should be adjusted with this knob at 12:00. ere is an additional 17 dB of gain available
on this pot at the max position.
22
Phantom Power
is Switch applies +48 VDC voltage to the input XLR connectors to power microphones requiring phantom power.
If phantom power is used, do not connect unbalanced dynamic microphones or other devices to the XLR
inputs that cannot handle this Voltage.
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