Description
Looking for a compact, no-nonsense mixer amplifier that handles background music, announcements, and microphones without taking up half your rack? The Bogen CC4041 gives you 40 watts of clean power and four flexible inputs-perfect for restaurants, bars, retail stores, offices, and small venues.
With three balanced mic/line inputs (each with its own phantom power) and one auxiliary input, you can easily mix microphones, music sources, and paging. Input 1 can automatically mute the others when someone speaks, so your message always comes through loud and clear. Bass and treble controls let you tune the sound exactly how you want it, and the whole unit fits in a tight space-two units can even sit side-by-side in a standard rack.
Expert Take: If your space needs simple, reliable multi-source audio with paging capability and you don't want to spend big on a full-blown mixer, the CC4041 is an excellent choice. It's especially popular in hospitality and retail where durability and ease of use matter more than fancy DSP features.
Setup Tip from Our Team: When using condenser mics, turn on phantom power only for those channels. For background music sources, keep the AUX volume a little lower than your mics so announcements always cut through cleanly. Test the muting release time (about 4 seconds) in your actual environment-it works great in most cases but can be disabled if needed.
Key Features
- 40 watts of output power-plenty for small to medium rooms and speaker zones
- 4 inputs: 3 balanced MIC/Line + 1 unbalanced AUX, each with its own volume control
- Individual phantom power on all microphone inputs
- Priority muting-Input 1 can mute other inputs (audio-activated and defeatable)
- Bass and treble controls for quick sound shaping
- Peak and signal indicators for easy monitoring
- REC output for recording or additional feeds
- Works with 70V, 25V, 4-ohm, and 8-ohm speaker systems
- Compact design-fits two units side-by-side in a standard rack (RPK93 rack kit sold separately)
- External 24V DC supply input for backup power options
- UL listed for safety and reliability
Technical Specifications
- Output Power: 40W @ 1 kHz (rated distortion)
- Frequency Response: Balanced MIC/Line: 100 Hz - 20 kHz (±0/-3 dB); AUX: 80 Hz - 20 kHz (±0/-3 dB)
- Total Harmonic Distortion (THD+N): < 1%
- Output Impedances: 70V, 25V, 4-ohm, 8-ohm
- REC Output: 1.14V @ full rated power
- Phantom Power: 12-18V DC (individual per MIC input)
- Bass Control: ±10 dB @ 100 Hz
- Treble Control: ±10 dB @ 10 kHz
- Power Requirements: 120V AC, 60 Hz, 2A (external 24V DC input also available)
- Dimensions: 8-1/4" W x 3-1/2" H x 10-3/8" D
- Weight: 11 lb
- Thermal Emissions: 141.5 BTU/hr (full power)