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At A Glance

Inputs
Mic XLR Balanced. Line level 1/4" Unbalanced, Nominal line level of-10 dBV
Frequency Response
43 Hz to 20 kHz, Channel volume knobs set at 3/4 full scale
Signal to Noise Ratio
74 dB, All controls set at maximum undipped level, bandwidth 22 kHz
System Gain @ 1 kHz
21 dB, Line Input to master output
Channel EQ (High, Low
2.6 kHz and above, 0.9 kHz and below, Low boost/cut: +/- 9.8 dB at 63 Hz High boost/cut: +/- 2.0 dB at 8.0 Hz
Powerlink
IN: Accepts a pre-master volume signal from another PW4EX or PW50/100/150 product, or a line level input from another audio product., Recommended use: Daisy chaining to another PW4EX for expanding the number of channels.
Phantom Power
17 V, Available on all MIC inputs. Current limited to 5 mA
Power Requirements
18Vdc, Wall adapter is included
Output Configuration
Mono
Weight
2 lbs
Description

Powerwerks built the PW4EX as a four-channel MIC/LINE mixer with a mono output, positioned as an expansion unit within the Powerwerks tower system. It functioned both as a standalone mixer and as a satellite unit that could be chained to other Powerlink-equipped Powerwerks products to increase the total number of available channels.

Each of the four inputs accepted a balanced XLR microphone connection or an unbalanced 1/4" line-level connection at a nominal level of -10 dBV. All XLR inputs carried phantom power at 17 V, current-limited to 5 mA. Each channel provided independent volume control along with a two-band EQ: a high shelf operating at 2.6 kHz and above (±2.0 dB at 8.0 kHz) and a low shelf operating at 0.9 kHz and below (±9.8 dB at 63 Hz). The unit measured a signal-to-noise ratio of 74 dB with all controls at maximum undipped level across a 22 kHz bandwidth, and a system gain of 21 dB at 1 kHz from line input to master output. Frequency response ran from 43 Hz to 20 kHz with channel volume knobs set at three-quarters full scale. The Powerlink IN jack accepted a pre-master signal from another PW4EX or a compatible PW50, PW100, or PW150 unit, while the Powerlink OUT exported a pre-master signal to those same products. Main output was available via XLR and 1/4". Power was supplied by an included 18 V DC wall adapter.

Owners requiring service, recalibration, or help sourcing a compatible replacement wall adapter or Powerlink-compatible unit should consult a qualified audio technician.

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