Peavey PVi 8500
12-Channel Powered Mixer
with 24-Bit Digital FX


Overview

  •  The Peavey PVi 8500 /PV 8500 is a revolutionary all-in-one powered mixer with everything a musician needs: up to eight combination XLR and 1/4" inputs using Peavey's awardwinning mic preamps, and 400 watts of peak power for crystal-clear audio reproduction. The Peavey PVi 8500 / PV8500 uses exclusive features like Mid Morph® to accurately help improve tone and clarity of vocals. Feedback is quickly and easily identified and removed with Peavey's nine-band graphic EQ combined with our revolutionary FLS® Feedback Locating System. The PVi 8500 / PV8500 is equipped with Peavey's exclusive Kosmos®-C technology, which drastically enhances both the low and high end of the audio spectrum. Footswitchable, built-in 24-bit digital effects complements the already feature-packed unit. Connect virtually any music device to this versatile mixer via the onboard 1/4", RCA and 1/8" mini jacks.
 Features


Specifications

 

Input Sensitivity

Microphone In to Full Power at the Power Amplifier, Master Volume Nominal:
Full: -40 dBu
Nominal: -22 dBu

Line In to Full Power at the Power Amplifier, Master Volume Nominal:
Full: -10 dBu
Nominal: +8 dBu

Equalizer

Channel:
Shelving EQ:
Low EQ: 80 Hz, ±15 dB

Mid-Morph:
Low: 250 Hz, ±15 dB
High: 4 kHz, ±15 dB

High EQ: 12 kHz, ±15 dB

Master:
63, 125, 250, and 500 Hz, ±12 dB
1, 2, 4, 8, and 12 kHz, ±12 dB

Clip LED Threshold

Comes on 3 dB before clipping

Frequency Response

All controls nominal (detent): Microphone to Main: 20 Hz to 20 kHz / +0, -1 dB
Line to Main: 20 Hz to 30 kHz / +0, -1 dB
Microphone to Amplifier: 50 Hz to 20 kHz / +0, -3 dB
Line to Amplifier: 40 Hz to 20 kHz / +0, -3 dB

Phantom Power

48 V

Noise

Main: Main line output, 22 to 22 kHz filter

Amp 1: Amplifier output, loaded at 4 ohms, through AP

AUX-0025 switching amplifier filter

All Controls Full Down:
Main: <-95 dBu
Amp 1: <-70 dBu

Master Volume Nominal:
Main: <-88 dBu
Amp 1: <-67 dBu

THD

-30 dBu in Microphone Input Channel 1:
<0.01% at main line output
<0.5% at amp 1 @ 100 W into 4 ohms

4 dBu in Line Input Channel 1:
<0.005% at main line output
<0.05% at amp 1 @ 100 W into 4 ohms

Meter Array

Limit: -6, -12, -18, -24, and -30 dB

Limiter

Amplifier Limiter: Limits amplifier power just before clipping. The limiter holds the amp power without clipping and can be driven up to 18 dB past maximum output.

Amplifier Output

Power: 120 VAC
Both channels loaded at 8 ohms:
60 W RMS per channel
120 W peak per channel

Both channels loaded at 4 ohms:
100 W RMS per channel
200 W peak per channel

Power Requirements

120 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz
74 W nominal

Dimensions (H x W x D)

11.250 x 19.375 x 10.750" (28.580 x 49.210 x 27.310 cm)

Weight

22.2 lb (10.1 kg)