Allen & Heath PA28 Live Stereo Mixer

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Allen & Heath PA28 Live Stereo Mixer
Product no: TM-PA28 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

The PA28 by Allen & Heath is a stereo live mixer that has everything on board that you need for professional results. It can easily be adjusted to your application, as it's highly versatile. Bands as well as schools, theatres and rental companies will be well served by this mixer. As it uses the same technology as the renowned (more expensive) ML and GL series by Allen & Heath, it has a natural, full and transparent sound.

Clear Layout of the PA28 Mixer

The uncomplicated layout of the PA28 will make you feel right at home! All connectors are mounted neatly together, and the 4-band tone control that you can find on each channel are a mighty tool to allow for a professional sound. The built-in digital effects enable you to adjust the timbre, for a complete room sound or live recording.

Extensive Options of the Allen & Heath PA28

This live mixer features two double stereo channels that each have their own gain, so that you can create a mix of the four stereo signals. Per two stereo signals, a 2-part tone control, 4 AUX sends, a mute button with LED and a 100mm fader with PFL button are provided. The top two stereo channels can be sent directly to the master, providing additional effect returns. For the XLR main outputs you can use a combination of LR (stereo), L+R (double mono), Aux 1 and Aux 2. Together with the accurate 4-part tone control, the option to connect external effects gear, and the LED indicators for signal strength, this makes the PA28 highly versatile.

Specifications

Product features

19 inches	no
Number of auxiliaries	3 - 4
Number of microphone inputs	17 - 32
Number of mono channels	24
Number of stereo channels	4
Number of submasters	4
Phantom power	yes
Headphone output	yes
Built-in audio interface	no
Built-in audio player	no
Built-in effects	yes
Built-in mixer effects	reverb/delay/modulation, channel EQ
Inputs	yes, only mono channels
Type of mixer inputs	microphone input (XLR), balanced line input (TRS jack), unbalanced line input (RCA)
Type of mixer	studio / PA mixer
Type of mixer outputs	balanced line output (XLR), balanced line output (TRS jack), unbalanced line output (RCA)
Volume control	faders

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging)	30,0 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging)	Not yet known

Product specifications

28-channel stereo live mixer
ideal for smaller PA systems
plug-and-play
24 mono mic/line channels
2 dual stereo channels (4 stereo inputs)
4 aux buses (2 pre-fader, 2 post-fader)
digital effects section
steel chassis
dimensions: 958 mm x 145 mm x 539 mm (WxHxD)
weight: 21 kg

Stereo channel

1/4-inch (6.35mm) stereo input and 1/8-inch (3.5mm) stereo input per stereo channel
gain knob per stereo channel
stereo channels 1 and 3 configurable with button
2-part tone control
4 aux sends
balance control
backlit mute button
PFL switch with peak indicator
100mm faders

Effects section

connection option for external effects device
gain knob for external effects device
2 AUX returns
16 digital effect presets (reverb, delay and modulation)
backlit mute button
PFL switch with peak indicator
100mm fader for internal effects
connector for (optional) foot pedal

Master section

4-band tone control (semi-parametric)
configurable AB outputs
insert connector
volume knob for mono output
sub-filter switchable (activates 100Hz low-pass filter for connecting subwoofer)
12V lamp connector at the rear (4-pin)
MIDI-in (effects preset, effect bypass)
backlit mute button
12-part LED indicators for output signal
BGM (Background Music) switch
two 100mm faders LR
two 100mm aux faders, with backlit mute button and AFL switch
headphone volume knob
headphone selection knob
2-track input knob for balance between master and post-master

Outputs

XLR main output L, R
1/4-inch (6.35mm) mono output
1/4-inch (6.35mm) slave output A, B
1/4-inch (6.35mm) aux output
1/4-inch (6.35mm) FX output
1/4-inch (6.35mm) headphone output
two 1/4-inch (6.35mm) monitor outputs
digital recording output (S/PDIF)
RCA analogue recording output

Reviews from other countries

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Alex H. 19 January 2014

Wrote the following about Allen & Heath PA28 Live Stereo Mixer

De PA28 is een geweldige mixer. Eenvoudig maar voldoende mogelijkheden voor serieus geluidswerk. Een groot voordeel is de 4 bands parametrische eq op de uitgangen. Deze ruist veel minder dan de grafische eq's op vele andere mixers en je kan er prima een PA mee tunen. De kanaal eq is ook goed doordacht. Mid is volledig parametrisch, laag en hoog hebben vaste q waarden, Het 250hz filter is zeer handig.
De mic preamps zijn zeer goed. Weinig ruis en phantom is per kanaal aan te schakelen. De effectunit is oke en prima bruikbaar maar geen topper. De effect parameters zijn goed gekozen en via midi te editen.

Voor het bedrag een geweldig goede mixer die zeer overzichtelijk is en echt goed klinkt.

Ik heb er eentje in bezit gehad en daar met veel plezier mee gewerkt.

Gido M. 11 December 2012

Wrote the following about Allen & Heath PA28 Live Stereo Mixer

Wow! Zo beschrijf ik deze PA Mixer met één woord. Sinds kort hebben wij deze op school aangeschaft (Waar o.a. ik licht en geluid regel) en hij werkt perfect! Zeker te weten een aanrader. Goede prijs/kwaliteit verhouding. O.a. de FX functie werkt perfect en heb er geen op of aanmerkingen verder over. Buiten het fijt dat hij goed werkt, heeft hij ook nog eens een goede gebruikersinterface. Alles werkt gewoon goed. Echt een aanrader dus!

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