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Peavey PVi 8500 400W 8-Channel Mixer/Amplifier with FX and Bluetooth

BH #PEPVI8500 • MFR #03601860
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Peavey PVi 8500 400W 8-Channel Mixer/Amplifier with FX and Bluetooth
Key Features
  • 400W Live Sound Reinforcement Mixer/Amp
  • 8 Combo XLR and 1/4" Inputs
  • On-Board 24-Bit Digital FX
  • 9-Band Graphic EQ with Feedback Control
Designed for musicians, the Peavey PVi 8500 is an all-in-one, 8-channel mixer/amplifier that delivers 400W of peak power amplification for crystal-clear audio reproduction in small- to medium-sized clubs, houses of worship, or event spaces.
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Peavey PVi 8500 Overview

Designed for musicians, the Peavey PVi 8500 is an all-in-one, 8-channel mixer/amplifier that delivers 400W of peak power amplification for crystal-clear audio reproduction in small- to medium-sized clubs, houses of worship, or event spaces.

The PVi 8500 features eight XLR-1/4" combo inputs equipped with the company's high-quality mic preamps for plugging any microphone of your choice as well as guitars, keyboards, and more. You can also connect virtually any stereo music device via RCA and 3.5mm input jacks.

Each channel features a 3-band EQ, level control, monitor send, and FX send. The proprietary Mid Morph EQ effect helps improve tone and clarity of vocals. Feedback is quickly identified and easily removed with the built-in nine-band graphic EQ combined with the company's proprietary FLS Feedback Locating System.

The master section includes monitor and master level controls, an LED meter bridge, and a foot-switchable 24-bit effect processor with reverb, delay, chorus, and more. The proprietary Kosmos-C module uses special circuitry to enrich the sound of your system and add clarity to dull signals. There is also a record output module to send your audio to an external recording device.

When the unit's output signal reaches the top LIMIT LED, the proprietary DDT speaker protection circuit is automatically activated to maximize the power amplifier without incurring distortion.

The built-in Bluetooth receiver lets you playback your music wirelessly from any Bluetooth-enabled device, at a distance up to 33". For convenience, there is also an onboard MP3 player with USB port, SD card reader, and all control functions.

A Versatile Mixer/Amplifier
  • 400W peak power
  • Eight combination XLR-1/4" input jacks
  • 9-band graphic EQ with FLS (Feedback Locating System)
  • Mid-Morph EQ
  • Kosmos-C audio-enhancement technology
  • On-board 24-bit digital effects with parameter controls
  • 48V phantom power
  • Master mute for channels 1 to 7
  • RCA, 3.5mm stereo aux input
  • Foot-switchable effects defeat
  • RCA stereo record outputs
  • LED meter bridge with clip light and signal presence indicator
  • Selectable Main or Monitor dual-power section
  • Main line-level 1/4" output
  • DDT speaker protection circuit
  • Power amp sub-sonic filtering
  • Bluetooth audio streaming
  • SD card and USB MP3 player
UPC: 014367611281

Peavey PVi 8500 Specs

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: 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
MP3 Player
SD Card: Up to 32 GB SDHC Card
Portable Drive: Up to 32 GB Memory Device
File Format
MP3: 32 to 320 kb/s, CBR, VBR, All Sample Rates

WMA, ASF: 32 to 320 kb/s, All Sample Rates

WAV: All Sample Rates
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 3.0 + EDR System in 2.4 GHz ISM Band

Built-In Internal ROM for Program Memory

Built-in 32 KB RAM for Data Storage and Baseband Data Transfer Buffering

High-Speed HCI-UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter) Interface

Max +4 dBm Output Power with 20 dB Level Control from Register Control

Range: Up to 33.3' /10 m
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 Hz 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
All Controls Nominal

< 0.01% at Main Line Output, -30 dBu in Microphone Input Channel
< 0.5% at Amp 1 at 100 W into 4 Ohms

< 0.005% at Main Line Output, 4 dBu in Line Input Channel
< 0.05% at Amp 1 at 100 W into 4 Ohms
Meter Array
Limit: -6, -12, -18, -24, and -30 dB
Limiter
Amplifier Limiter: Limits Amplifier Power Just Before Clipping and Can Be Driven Up to 18 dB Past Maximum Output
Amplifier Output
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
11.2 x 19.4 x 10.7" / 28.6 x 49.2 x 27.3 cm
Weight
22.2 lb / 10.1 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight
26.5 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
21.6 x 13 x 13"

Peavey PVi 8500 Reviews

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What type of effects come with the amplifier

What type of effects come with the amplifier
Asked by: Tommy
The Peavey PVi 8500 400W 8-Channel Mixer/Amplifier with FX and Bluetooth list of effects includes 3 different reverbs, Delay, Vocal Enhance, and Chrous.
Answered by: Matt Z
Date published: 2022-12-18

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How to work the effects?
Asked by: Anonymous
The available effects are dialed in via labeled EFX orange-colored knobs located on the front panel under the red MON knobs. Please follow the link provided below for the instruction manual and full operating details:http://bit.ly/1K9VVT9
Answered by: Mark S.
Date published: 2019-10-08

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I do not see a headset jack. Can you monitor the output through a headset?
Asked by: Anonymous
Unfortunately there is no headphone output available on the PVi8500.
Answered by: Jeff P.
Date published: 2018-08-28

Can you use both the front and rear out puts at ...

Can you use both the front and rear out puts at the same time?
Asked by: Jerry
Yes, you can use both sets of outputs from the Peavey PVi 8500 Mixer/Amplifier at the same time, as long as they are used for the correct application. The main and monitor outputs on the front panel are used for connection to external power amplifiers or powered speakers, so these outputs bypass the mixer's built-in power amp section. The main and monitor outputs on the back panel are amplified outputs that are used to connect passive speakers.
Answered by: Lisa S
Date published: 2023-07-30
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