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.
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 15VDC (or 12VAC for the PMC-07Pro)
Series
05 series
Variants :
PMC-05Pro
- Released : 1995 (according to the book Groove Music)
- Mixer Circuit : Optocoupler VCA
- Faders : ALPS
- Power supply : 15V DC
- Service Manual : File:PMC-05PRO.pdf
PMC-05ProII
- Released : 2002 or earlier (earliest mention on vestax site, also service manual date)
- Mixer Circuit : JFET VCA (2SK30A-GR)
- Faders : PCV
- Power supply : 15V DC
- Service Manual : File:PMC-05PRO2.pdf
PMC-05ProIII
- Released : 2004 or earlier (earliest mention on vestax site)
- Mixer Circuit : JFET VCA (probably 2SK30A-GR)
- Faders : PCV
- Power supply : 15V DC
Also has an effects loop
PMC-05ProSL
Based on the PMC-05PROIII
- Mixer Circuit : JFET VCA (probably 2SK30A-GR)
- Faders : PCV
- Power supply : 15V DC
PMC-05ProIIIVCA
- Released : 2005 or earlier (earliest mention on vestax site)
- Mixer Circuit : JFET VCA (probably 2SK117Y)
- Faders : PCV
- Power supply : 14V AC
PMC-05ProSLVCA
- Mixer Circuit : JFET VCA (probably 2SK117Y)
- Faders : PCV
- Power supply : 14V AC
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
06 Series
The 06Pro was based on the 05's circuitry.
PMC-06Pro
- Released : 1998 (according to the book Groove Music)
- Mixer Circuit : Optocoupler-based VCA
- Faders : ALPS
- Power supply : 15V DC
PMC-06ProA
- Mixer Circuit : JFET VCA (2SK30A-GR)
- Faders : PCV
- Power supply : 15V DC
PMC-06ProVCA
- Released : 2004 (according to service manual)
- Mixer Circuit : JFET VCA (2SK117Y)
- Faders : PCV
- Power supply : 14V AC
- Service Manual : [1]
