MCI JH-600 Series Console


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The JH-600 Console is a professional mixing console versatile enough to be used for Remix, Remote and Broadcast applications.

The JH-600 is an In-Line-Console with each I/O containing one complete MIC and one complete Remix channel in each I/O. Up to 18 I/O channels are available in the JH-618; up to 36 I/O channels are available in the JH-636.

The I/O faders can be either: a fully automated VCA fader system, a non-automated VCA fader system, or a non-VCA audio fader system. MCI's automation controls fader levels, mutes, and solos. The non-VCA faders permit only local control of fader levels and mutes.

Three metering systems are available with the JH-600 consoles; the plasma display light meters, mechanical VU meters, or mechanical peak program meters.

Features:

-In Line Concept, each I/O nnodule contains one complete microphone channel and one complete remix channel
-Totally transformerless microphone in puts, line inputs and tape outputs
-24 track assignment with odd-even panning, preferential Direct Assignment
-Stereo/IVlono mix capability
-6 Effects/Foldback Sends
-BUS function allows using Channel busses as additional sends during mix- down
-Multiway quick disconnect connectors for all rear panel input/output connections
-3 band equalizer with detented controls and High Pass/Low Pass filters — Vari-Q parametric equalizers optionally available
-VU meters or PK/DG Plasma Display metering available
-3 Fader Packages available:

NA — non automated
GO — VGA grouping with Solo-ln-Place
AF — Automated Level and Mute
including grouping with

-Solo-ln-Place

Photos and foundational text courtesy of Larry Lamoray and Carla Harned, of MCI.


MCI JH-636M

MCI JH-636M (mobile) Recording Console. Photo courtesy of Larry Lamoray and Carla Harned, of MCI.

MCI JH-636

MCI JH-636 Recording Console at Hit Factory Studios, NYC. Photo courtesy of Larry Lamoray and Carla Harned, of MCI.

MCI JH-636-26

MCI JH-636-26 Recording Console. Photo courtesy of Larry Lamoray and Carla Harned, of MCI.

MCI JH-618-14

MCI JH-618-14 Recording Console. Photo courtesy of Larry Lamoray and Carla Harned, of MCI.




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