Samson TM500 Powered Mixer

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Features 8 mono channels (3-band EQ), and 2 stereo channels (2-band EQ).

The TM500 powered mixer is an "all-in-one" package designed for small clubs, theaters, monitoring, and other reinforcement applications. It comes fully loaded with 2 stereo channels and 8 mono channels, for a total of 12. Onboard DSP processing provides 16 effects including reverbs and delays with up to 256 different variations. Tone shaping is provided by 3-band channel EQ and a dual 7-band master graphic EQ. Built to last with a stable, fan-cooled bipolar design.

Features
Ý Multifaceted powered mixer in an easy-to-use table-top/rack-mountable design
Ý 2 stereo channels
Ý 8 mono mic/line channels
Ý Stereo power amp produces 250 watts per side into 4 ohms
Ý Built-in DSP section with up to 256 effect variations
Ý Dual 7-band graphic EQ
Ý 3-band EQ on mono channels
Ý 2-band EQ on stereo channels
Ý 2 Aux sends per channel
Ý 2 Aux returns
Ý Fan-cooled bipolar design

Mixer/Pre Amp Section
Frequency Response: (± 1 dB) 20 Hz - 20 kHz

Total Harmonic Distortion: (20 Hz to 20 kHz, trim minimum) 0.02%

Maximum Voltage Gain
Mic to Post EQ Main Insert L,R +64 dB
Mic to Aux Send 1,2 +74 dB
Mic to Mono Out +54 dB
Line to Post EQ Main Insert L,R +44 dB
Stereo to Post EQ Main Insert L,R +24 dB
Aux Return to Post EQ Main Insert L,R +10 dB
Tape In to Post EQ Main Insert L,R +24 dB

Residual Noise (with DIN audio filter)
All Fader Min/Post EQ Main Insert L,R -90 dB
All VR Min/Aux Send 1,2 -90 dB
Ch Fader Min, Master Fader Max -75 dB

Equivalent Input Noise (-50 dB, Mic In pins 2,3 150 .,with DIN audio filter.) -127 dB

Crosstalk (@ 1 kHz, Trim Min.)
Channel to channel -70 dB
Input to output -70 dB

EQ Control
High (10 kHz) ±15 dB
Mid (1.8 kHz) ±12 dB
Low (100 Hz) ±15 dB

Graphic Equalizer: (63 Hz, 160 Hz, 400 Hz, 1 kHz, 2.5 kHz, 6.4 kHz, 15 kHz) ±12 dB

Phantom Power: +48 V

Signal Polarity (Phase): same as Input

Power Amp Section
Maximum Output Power: (0.5% THD @ 1 kHz) 250 W/4 ohm
Total Harmonic Distortion: (20 Hz to 20 kHz, 1/2 rated power) 0.2%
Frequency Response: (1 W/4 ohm, ±0.5 dB) 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Signal to Noise Ratio: > 100 dB
Channel Separation: 75 dB
Output Offset Voltage: ± 100 mV

General
Dimensions (W x D x H): 491 x 349 x 139mm (19.35 x 13.75 x 5.5 in.)

Weight: 36 lbs. (16.4 kg)

Power Requirements: 115 V ac 60 Hz for UL and CSA Version

Power Consumption: 1100 w

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 516-870-7200
Web: http://www.samsontech.com/contact/

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. (24 ratings)
Submitted June 11, 2005 by a customer from att.net

Samson TM500 Powered Mixer Customer Review

Overall: 4 out of 5 stars
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Features
Enough i/o to make it very easy to use in a small theater space. Also, the space where this unit lives is NOT climate controlled, and yet it is still working just as well as the day it was bought three years ago!

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