The dbx PMC16 Personal Monitor Controller allows the user to create a custom mix from 16 channels of audio. It is a digital remote control consisting of a monitor mixer, a reverb effect processor, and a global processing and output section. This creates an audio chain akin to a traditional live sound monitoring system and puts it in the hands of the on-stage musician, allowing each on-stage musician to tailor their own personalized mix and allows the system engineer to focus on the front of house mix. Designed to be used with the dbx TR1616 or any other BLU link compatible device, the PMC16 Controller allows for monitoring with headphones, in-ear monitors, powered monitors, or traditional wedge monitors. The PMC16 Controller has Setup and Live modes of operation. Setup mode refers to the Setup Wizard and menus, which are visible when the Wizard button is pressed. This mode is for the system engineer to initially create the configuration and set global options. Live mode refers to normal operation and consists of all parameters pertaining to the mix. Live mode consists of 4 pages, which include the Meters page, the Levels page, the Pan page, and the Effects page. Using these 4 pages, each musician can create their own mix by adjusting each instrument’s gain, placement in the stereo field, and front to back spatial placement, using reverb. Channel muting and soloing are available to help each musician focus on channels that require attention or channels which should be eliminated from the mix.

16-channel monitor mixer with level, pan, mute, solo, and reverb send control
16 preset locations for mix & configuration recall
LCD display with 16-channel metering
Built-in Lexicon reverb
dbx PeakStopPlus limiting
Global high & low EQ
Global master level control
Global stereo width control
BLU link high bandwidth, fault-tolerant digital audio bus
XLR & 1/4" stereo or mono outputs
1/8" & 1/4" headphone outputs
Setup wizard for easy configuration
Supports 48 & 96 kHz sampling rates
Channel linking, grouping, & multi-select capabilities
Supports up to 60 PMC16s on a single BLU link ring
Built-in sturdy mic stand mount
USB port for firmware updates

Studio Monitor Controllers

DBX 16-Channel Personal Monitor Controller DBXPMC-16