Difference between revisions of "PMC Pro"
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The Vestax PMC Pro series were perhaps the most iconic scratch mixers of all time. They distinguished themselves from the earlier PMC range by using VCA circuitry. | The Vestax PMC Pro series were perhaps the most iconic scratch mixers of all time. They distinguished themselves from the earlier PMC range by using VCA circuitry. | ||
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| + | ==Architectures== | ||
| + | The PMC Pro series went through a number of revisions, but were all based around 5 basic architectures : | ||
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| + | ===Optocoupler-based=== | ||
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| + | These models featured an [[Crossfader circuit#Optocoupler-based_VCAs|optocoupler-based VCA]], ran off 12 | ||
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==Series== | ==Series== | ||
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Variants : | Variants : | ||
| − | ====PMC- | + | ====PMC-05Pro==== |
| − | + | *'''Released : ''' 1997 | |
*'''Mixer Circuit :''' Optocoupler VCA | *'''Mixer Circuit :''' Optocoupler VCA | ||
*'''Faders :''' ALPS | *'''Faders :''' ALPS | ||
*'''Service Manual :''' [[File:PMC-05PRO.pdf]] | *'''Service Manual :''' [[File:PMC-05PRO.pdf]] | ||
| − | ====PMC- | + | ====PMC-05ProII==== |
*'''Mixer Circuit :''' JFET VCA (2SK30A-GR) | *'''Mixer Circuit :''' JFET VCA (2SK30A-GR) | ||
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*'''Service Manual :''' File:PMC-05PRO2.pdf | *'''Service Manual :''' File:PMC-05PRO2.pdf | ||
| − | ====PMC- | + | ====PMC-05ProIII==== |
| − | '''*Mixer Circuit :''' JFET VCA | + | *'''*Mixer Circuit :''' JFET VCA (probably 2SK30A-GR) |
| − | '''*Faders :''' PCV | + | *'''*Faders :''' PCV |
*'''Power supply :''' DC-15A | *'''Power supply :''' DC-15A | ||
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Also has an effects loop | Also has an effects loop | ||
| − | ====PMC- | + | |
| − | + | ====PMC-05ProSL==== | |
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| + | Based on the PMC-05PROIII | ||
| + | '''*Mixer Circuit :''' JFET VCA (probably 2SK30A-GR) | ||
| + | '''*Faders :''' PCV | ||
| + | *'''Power supply :''' DC-15A | ||
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| + | ====PMC-05ProIIIVCA==== | ||
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| + | *'''Mixer Circuit :''' JFET VCA (probably 2SK117Y) | ||
| + | *'''Faders :''' PCV | ||
*'''Power supply :''' AC-14 | *'''Power supply :''' AC-14 | ||
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| − | ====PMC- | + | ====PMC-05ProSLVCA==== |
| − | + | ||
| − | ====PMC- | + | *'''Mixer Circuit :''' JFET VCA (probably 2SK117Y) |
| + | *'''Faders :''' PCV | ||
| + | *'''Power supply :''' AC-14 | ||
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| + | ====PMC-05ProIIIDX==== | ||
Specialised VCA IC, PCV Line/Cross Faders, Effects loop, DVS In/Out. | Specialised VCA IC, PCV Line/Cross Faders, Effects loop, DVS In/Out. | ||
| − | ====PMC- | + | ====PMC-05ProIV==== |
Digital mixing, CF-X2 Crossfader, IF-PCV Line Faders, USB MIDI control | Digital mixing, CF-X2 Crossfader, IF-PCV Line Faders, USB MIDI control | ||
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The 06Pro was based on the 05's circuitry. | The 06Pro was based on the 05's circuitry. | ||
| − | ====PMC- | + | ====PMC-06ProA==== |
| + | *'''Mixer Circuit :''' JFET VCA (2SK30A-GR) | ||
| + | *'''Faders :''' PCV | ||
| + | *'''Power supply :''' DC-15A | ||
| + | *'''Service Manual :''' File:PMC-05PRO2.pdf | ||
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| + | ====PMC-06ProVCA==== | ||
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*'''Mixer Circuit :''' JFET VCA (2SK117Y) | *'''Mixer Circuit :''' JFET VCA (2SK117Y) | ||
*'''Faders :''' PCV | *'''Faders :''' PCV | ||
*'''Power supply :''' AC-14 | *'''Power supply :''' AC-14 | ||
*'''Service Manual :''' File:PMC-05PRO2.pdf | *'''Service Manual :''' File:PMC-05PRO2.pdf | ||
Revision as of 18:57, 4 February 2016
The Vestax PMC Pro series were perhaps the most iconic scratch mixers of all time. They distinguished themselves from the earlier PMC range by using VCA circuitry.
Contents
Architectures
The PMC Pro series went through a number of revisions, but were all based around 5 basic architectures :
Optocoupler-based
These models featured an optocoupler-based VCA, ran off 12
Series
05 series
Variants :
PMC-05Pro
- Released : 1997
- Mixer Circuit : Optocoupler VCA
- Faders : ALPS
- Service Manual : File:PMC-05PRO.pdf
PMC-05ProII
- Mixer Circuit : JFET VCA (2SK30A-GR)
- Faders : PCV
- Power supply : DC-15A
- Service Manual : File:PMC-05PRO2.pdf
PMC-05ProIII
- *Mixer Circuit : JFET VCA (probably 2SK30A-GR)
- *Faders : PCV
- Power supply : DC-15A
Also has an effects loop
PMC-05ProSL
Based on the PMC-05PROIII *Mixer Circuit : JFET VCA (probably 2SK30A-GR) *Faders : PCV
- Power supply : DC-15A
PMC-05ProIIIVCA
- Mixer Circuit : JFET VCA (probably 2SK117Y)
- Faders : PCV
- Power supply : AC-14
PMC-05ProSLVCA
- Mixer Circuit : JFET VCA (probably 2SK117Y)
- Faders : PCV
- Power supply : AC-14
PMC-05ProIIIDX
Specialised VCA IC, PCV Line/Cross Faders, Effects loop, DVS In/Out.
PMC-05ProIV
Digital mixing, CF-X2 Crossfader, IF-PCV Line Faders, USB MIDI control
PMC06Pro
The 06Pro was based on the 05's circuitry.
PMC-06ProA
- Mixer Circuit : JFET VCA (2SK30A-GR)
- Faders : PCV
- Power supply : DC-15A
- Service Manual : File:PMC-05PRO2.pdf
PMC-06ProVCA
- Mixer Circuit : JFET VCA (2SK117Y)
- Faders : PCV
- Power supply : AC-14
- Service Manual : File:PMC-05PRO2.pdf
