Crest Audio X-Eight RT 40-Channel + 4 Stereo Analog Mixing Console w/ Power Supply

Crest Audio X-Eight RT 40-Channel + 4 Stereo Analog Mixing Console w/ Power Supply, Late 90s/Early 00s

All the mixer you'll ever need, plus a little extra. The X-Eight RT is a professional console intended for live recording and theatrical/installed applications. A whopping 6ft X 2.5ft behemoth with 40 mono channels and 4 stereo, weighing in at +/- 200lbs. Includes rack mountable power supply and 2 board lights.

In excellent working condition. Some cosmetic wear-and-tear, including some oxidation/corrosion around hardware, worn markings/tape residue, some discolored switches and fader caps.

Description:

The X-Eight RT console is designed specifically for sound contracting, industrial, rental, and installation applications. A live performance, front-of-house console suitable for veterans and beginners alike, the X-Eight RT includes identical four-band eq on all mono and stereo input channels. Auxiliary sends 5/6 and 7/8 may be switched between mono or stereo operation. Signal monitoring is provided on all input and output fader channels, assisting the operator in setting correct gain structure throughout the console.
Stereo full-facility input channels are used for effect-returns on all faders. Independent recording output and tape monitoring facilities are provided that will not interfere with live-performance production, and which may also be used as special-effects outputs and additional line-input facilities for theatrical applications. A micro-processor-based muting system is provided on both inputs and outputs, and may be operated manually or in sequential-mode.

Features:

• four-band eq with sweepable mid-bands and high-pass filters on all inputs

• separate eight-track record output and monitor inputs allow live-sound recording without compromising the house-mix

• microprocessor-based muting system enables outputs to be used for special-effects in theatrical applications

• multiple outputs, including ALTERNATE OUTPUT, MATRIX 1–4 and dedicated ASSISTIVE LISTENING outputs

• direct-output on all mono input channels

• five-segment LED level indicator on all mono input modules, with variable intensity SIGNAL PRESENT indicator and multiple sample-point PEAK indicator

• eight auxiliary mixes, with AUX 5/6 and AUX 7/8 switchable to stereo-operation

• stereo solo system, features switchable AFL/PFL mode and LAST-PRESSED functions, with master SOLO CLEAR switch

• discrete bus assignment to groups, left/right and mono outputs

• true LCR panning available on mono input channels

• separate ground-compensated insert sends and balanced returns

• fully-balanced primary outputs and balanced mic and line inputs

• meter bridge—thirteen mechanical meters with solid-state illumination: eight groups, left, right, mono (center) and solo-left/solo-right

Specifications:

• 40 mono mic/line input channels
• 4 full-featured stereo line inputs
• 8 subgroups
• Left/Right/Mono (Center) main buses
• 4 matrix outputs
• 8 auxiliary sends; Aux 5/6 and 7/8 can operate as stereo pairs
• 8 independent tape returns
• Direct output on every mono channel
• Balanced mic and line inputs
• Balanced primary outputs
• Ground-compensated insert sends and balanced insert returns
• True LCR panning
• 8 manual mute groups
• 128 MIDI sequential mute scenes
• Four-band EQ on mono and stereo inputs
• High-frequency: ±15 dB shelving at 12 kHz
• High-mid: ±15 dB, sweepable 400 Hz–8 kHz, Q 1.5
• Low-mid: ±15 dB, sweepable 80 Hz–2 kHz, Q 1.5
• Low-frequency: ±15 dB, centered around 80 Hz on the later RT specification
• Sweepable high-pass filter: 20–400 Hz, 12 dB/octave
• Five-segment LED metering on mono channels
• 13 mechanical illuminated VU meters: eight groups, L, R, Mono and stereo Solo
• Pink-noise generator
• Stereo AFL/PFL solo system with Last Pressed and Solo Clear
• 14-gauge galvanized-steel chassis; 18-gauge steel modules.