Product Overview
PowerMate 1600-3
16‑channel compact power‑mixer
- Intuitive mixer with 16 input channels (12 Mic/Line + 4 Mic/Stereo-Line)
- Very powerful and reliable amplifier with 2 x 1.000 Watts / 4 Ohms
- 2 High-Quality editable effects, 100 factory and 20 user presets
- Professional 4x4 24-bit / 96 kHz USB interface with MIDI
- Lightweight (17 kg) road-ready package with extra robust cover-lid
The PowerMate compact power mixers incorporate profound know‑how, based on our research, development and inter‑communication with our customers in the professional audio market, for decades.
It incorporates not less than six dedicated audio devices into one compact frame: mixing console, two effects units, graphic equalizer, USB audio interface and power amplifier. Each of them is on the highest quality level as you would expect from a stand‑alone device. The PowerMate is a real all‑rounder for almost all applications with maximum feature set at minimum size.
The mixing section starts with 16 lowest noise, discrete microphone preamps. 6 auxiliary busses, two of them switchable pre/post fader, allow high flexibility for monitoring. The two effects processors offer 100 factory presets, including the already legendary PowerMate‑reverbs. Further, each preset can be edited and stored to 20 User memories.
The built in USB audio interface shares 4 playback and four recording channels simultaneously with a PC or Mac, following studio standard 24‑bit / 96 kHz. An additional MIDI interface allows integration of instruments, such as keyboards. A license for Steinbergs Cubase software is part of the package.
The 11 band stereo graphic equalizer can be routed flexible to master or monitor channels.
The amplifier is extremely powerful with 2 x 1000 W / 4 Ohms (RMS). Due to modern switching mode power supply technology and a class‑D output stage, it’s very efficient and lightweight, too. An optional speaker protection allows limitation of long‑term power without giving up dynamics.
Finally, the slim housing is protected by a rugged plastic lid with integrated handle for easy transportation.
| Channels (Mono + Stereo) | 12 + 4 |
| Auxiliarys (MON, FX, AUX) | 2 Pre, 2 Post, 2 Pre/Post switchable |
| Max. Single Channel Output Power, Dynamic-Headroom, IHF-A | |
| into 2.66 Ω | 2 x 1600 W |
| into 4 Ω | 2 x 1250 W |
| into 8 Ω | 2 x 675 W |
| Max. Single Channel Output Power, Continuous, 1 kHz, THD = 1% | |
| into 2.66 Ω | 2 x 1350 W |
| into 4 Ω | 2 x 1150 W |
| into 8 Ω | 2 x 650 W |
| Maximum Midband Output Power, 1 kHz, THD = 1%, Dual Channel | |
| into 2.66 Ω | 2 x 1350 W |
| into 4 Ω | 2 x 1000 W |
| into 8 Ω | 2 x 600 W |
| Rated Output Power, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, THD < 0.5%, Single Channel | |
| into 4 Ω | 2 x 900 W |
| into 8 Ω | 2 x 450 W |
| Maximum Output Voltage, of power amplifier, 1 kHz, no load | 74 Vrms |
| THD, at 1 kHz, MBW = 80 kHz | |
| MIC input to Master A L/R outputs, +16 dBu, typical | < 0.005% |
| POWER AMP INPUTS to Speaker L/R outputs | < 0.075% |
| DIM 30, power amplifier, 3.15 kHz, 15 kHz | < 0.05% |
| IMD-SMPTE, power amplifier, 60 Hz, 7 kHz | < 0.15% |
| Frequency Response, -3 dB, ref. 1 kHz | |
| Any input to any Mixer output | 15 Hz to 70 kHz |
| Any input to Speaker L/R output | 20 Hz to 30 kHz |
| Crosstalk, 1 kHz | |
| Amplifier L/R | < -85 dB |
| Channel to Channel | < -80 dB |
| Mute- & Standby-Switch attenuation | > 100 dB |
| Fader & FX/AUX/MON-Send attenuation | > 85 dB |
| CMRR, MIC input, 1 kHz | > 80 dB |
| Input Sensitivity, all level controls in max. position | |
| MIC | -74 dBu (155 μV) |
| LINE (Mono) | -54 dBu (1.55 mV) |
| LINE (Stereo) | -34 dBu (15.5 mV) |
| CD (Stereo) | -34 dBu (15.5 mV) |
| POWER AMP INPUTS | +8 dBu (1.95 V) |
| Maximum Level, mixing desk | |
| MIC inputs | +21 dBu |
| Mono Line inputs | +41 dBu |
| Stereo Line inputs | +30 dBu |
| All other inputs | +22 dBu |
| All other outputs | +22 dBu |
| Input Impedances | |
| MIC | 2 ㏀ |
| Insert Return | 3.3 ㏀ |
| 2Track Return & CD In | 10 ㏀ |
| All other inputs | > 15 ㏀ |
| Output Impedances | |
| Phones | 47 Ω |
| All other outputs | 75 Ω |
| Equivalent Input Noise, MIC input, A-weighted, 150 ohms | -130 dBu |
| Noise, Channel inputs to Master A L/R outputs, A-weighted | |
| Master fader down | -97 dBu |
| Master fader 0 dB, Channel fader down | -89 dBu |
| Master fader 0 dB, Channel fader 0 dB, Channel gain unity | -82 dBu |
| Signal/Noise-Ratio, power amplifier, A-weighted, 4 Ω | 105 dB |
| Output Stage Topology, amplifier | Class D |
| Equalization | |
| LO Shelving | ±15 dB / 60 Hz |
| MID Peaking, mono inputs | ±15 dB / 100 Hz to 8 kHz |
| MID Peaking, stereo inputs | ±12 dB / 2.4 kHz |
| HI Shelving | ±15 dB / 12 kHz |
| Master EQ 11-band (63, 125, 250, 400, 630, 1k, 1.6k, 2.5k, 4k, 6.3k, 12kHz) | ±10 dB / Q = 1.5 to 2.5 |
| Filter | |
| LO-CUT, mono inputs | f = 80 Hz, 18 dB/oct. |
| VOICE FILTER, mono inputs | switchable |
| FEEDBACK FILTER, MON 1/2 | 70 Hz to 7 kHz, Notch, -9 dB |
| Speaker Processing | LPN, switchable |
| Effects | |
| Type | Dual stereo 24/48-bit multi effects processors |
| Effects presets | 100 Factory + 20 User, Tap-Delay |
| Remote control | Footswitch, MIDI |
| Display | 128 x 64 pixels, OLED |
| Digital Audio Interface | |
| Channels | 4 In / 4 Out |
| AD/DA Conversion | 24-bit |
| Sampling Rate | 44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 kHz |
| PC Interface | USB2.0, Female Type B |
| Peak Display | 6 dB before Clip |
| MIDI Interface | 5-pin DIN connector, In / Out |
| Output Power Control (Speaker Protection) | Adjustable longterm RMS Limiter |
| Protection | |
| Mixer Outputs (Relay controlled) | MON 1, MON 2, MASTER A |
| Amplifier | Audio Limiters, High Temperature, DC, HF, Short Circuit, Peak Current Limiters, Turn-on Delay, Back EMF |
| Switching Mode Power Supply (μC controlled) | Inrush Current Limiters, Mains Over/Undervoltage, Mains Over Current, High Temperature |
| Cooling | Continuous speed controlled Fans |
| Phantom Power, switchable in groups | 48 V DC |
| Power Requirements (SMPS with auto range mains input) | 100 V to 240 V AC, 50 Hz to 60 Hz |
| Power Consumption, at ⅛ maximum output power, 4 Ω | 450 W |
| Safety Class | I |
| Ambient Temperature Limits | +5 °C to +40 °C (40 °F to 105 °F) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D), mm | With lid: 663.5 x 164.5 x 571.5 |
| Weight | |
| Net Weight, without lid | 15 kg |
| Net Weight, with lid | 17 kg |
| Shipping Weight | 20 kg |
| Warranty | 36 months |
| Optional Accessories | |
| Gooseneck Lamp, 12V/5W, 12”, XLR 4 pol. | F01U118983 (DC-LITLITE-4P) |
| FS 11 (Footswitch with LED) | F01U100598 (DC-FS11) |
