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INTRODUCTION

AMPLIFIER DESCRIPTION

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General information

Thank you for purchasing a D.A.S. product. This product represents more than 30 years of expertise in

transducer and enclosure design, achieving a series of systems that utilize the most advanced sound
reinforcement technology to deliver outstanding audio performance and maximum reliability.

This manual contains the required information to make the best use of the system you have purchased.

Please take the time to read it.

Our Web

contains further support information such as enclosure and system

drawings, data for modelling software, architectural specifications and specification sheets.

www.dasaudio.com

) INPUT :

) LOOP THRU :

XLR-type

output

signal

connector

for

connecting several units together and sending
them all the same signal.

) LIMIT :

Red

LED

indicates

amplifier

saturation.

Amplifier limiter indicator lights.

1

2

3

1/4” Jack+XLR c

:

1 or S =GND (ground).
2 or T =(+) Non inverted input.
3 or R =(-) Inverted input.

) SIGNAL :

Green LED indicates signal presence.

) ON :

Green LED indicates that the unit is ON (other

blue LED indicates ON at the unit front).

) LEVEL :

Potentiometer for adjusting the unit level.

) MONITOR/MAIN :

Knob for switching between two types of

frequency response (see graphs). Press the knob
to use the unit as a stage monitor.

4

5

6

7

ombined socket-type input

signal connector. This is a balanced connector just
like the LOOP THRU connector with the following
pin assignments

) MIC/LINE :

Knob for switching between microphone and line sensitivities.

) FUSE :

Fuse holder. Use only the recommended fuse type and size.

8

NEVER PRESS IT DOWN WITHOUT

FIRST REDUCING THE LEVEL OF THE UNIT TO AVOID EXTREMELY HIGH SPL.

9

Only use this equipment with an appropriate mains cord.

) AC INPUT :

Standard IEC-60320 mains connector.

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avant

12A

amplifier

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ONITOR

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avant

12A

MIC/LINE

LOOP THRU

INPUT

LIMIT

SIGNAL

ON

CAUTION

D.A.S. AUDIO S.A. (Valencia)

MADE IN SPAIN

T5 A L 250V FUSE

FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION

AGAINST RISK OF FIRE REPLACE

ONLY WITH THE SAME TYPE

230V

2A 50Hz/60Hz

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT

TO RAIN OR MOISTURE

N1918

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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LEVEL

2

1

3

3

4

5

9

10

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50

100

200

500

1k

2k

5k

10k

20k

20

Hz

140.0

dBSPL

130.0

120.0

110.0

100.0

90.0

Main

Monitor

EN

Manual del Usuario

/

serie avant

/

User’s Manual

Summary of Contents for Avant 12A

Page 1: ...utilizar el equipo lea la secci n Precauciones de seguridad de este manual Conserveestemanualparafuturasconsultas Before operating the device please read the Safety precautions section of this manual...

Page 2: ...avant...

Page 3: ...re 15 C y 42 C con una humedad relativa m xima del 95 con un rango de 10 de la tensi n nominal de alimentaci n indicada en la etiqueta trasera seg n IEC 60065 2001 Working temperature ranges from 15 C...

Page 4: ...a es imprescindible que el producto no haya sido previamente manipulado e incluir una fotocopia de la factura de compra GARANT A All D A S products are warrantied against any manufacturing defect for...

Page 5: ...002 95 CE Directiva RAEE WEEE 2002 96 CE Y es conforme a las siguientes Normas Armonizadas Europeas In accordance with Harmonized European Norms l l l EN 60065 2002 Audio video and similar electronic...

Page 6: ...Manual del Usuario serie avant User s Manual...

Page 7: ...SPECIFICATIONS APPENDIX 13 General information Preliminary ON OFF Overload indicators Overheating Equalisation Low mains voltage Line connections unbalanced and balanced 6 RIGGING 7 8 10 11 11 12 ava...

Page 8: ...EN Manual del Usuario serie avant User s Manual...

Page 9: ...N other blue LED indicates ON at the unit front LEVEL Potentiometer for adjusting the unit level MONITOR MAIN Knob for switching between two types of frequency response see graphs Press the knob to us...

Page 10: ...ctor just like the LOOP THRU connector with the following pin assignments MIC LINE Knob for switching between microphone and line sensitivities FUSE Fuse holder Use only the recommended fuse type and...

Page 11: ...SIGNAL Green LED indicates signal presence ON Blue LED indicates that the unit is ON SUB LEVEL Potentiometer for adjusting the unit level 1 2 3 4 5 6 avant 18A amplifier WARNING TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE...

Page 12: ...are regained the unit will switch back on automatically Overheating This equipment does not normally overheat during normal conditions of use When overheating occurs the unit protects itself You shou...

Page 13: ...of the enclosure to free a rigging point Fix a M10 eyebolt in each point Note that each rigging point has 200 kg 440 lb working load limit Then choose the slings or chains of required load resistance...

Page 14: ...is ideal for applications such as presentations A V etc avant avant 12A 18A Configuration 2 or two subwoofers and two avant avant avant avant 12A 15A 18A 12A Basic configuration with two used as stag...

Page 15: ...in live events Dj s etc avant avant 215A 18A Configuration 4 Typical configuration using systems for live events avant Note The units should be paralleled using the SATELLITE OUTPUT in the THRU posit...

Page 16: ...ge is out of range SOLUTION 1 Check that the mixer or sound source is sending signal to the UNIT 2 Check that the cable from the sound source to the UNIT is connected correctly Replace the cable if de...

Page 17: ...215A ALL DIMENSIONS IN MILIMETERS 540 650 630 avant avant avant 12A 15A 215A avant 18A DSP LINEAR PROCESSING LOW LOW MAIN MAIN OUTPUT B OUTPUT A LF LF x2 for avant 215A HF HIGH Switching Power Supply...

Page 18: ...8 dBu Mic 20 mV 32dBu Line 1 95V 8dBu Frequency Range 10 dB 60 Hz 20 kHz EQ main 45 Hz 20 kHz EQ flat 40 Hz 20 kHz EQ flat 35 Hz 160 Hz variable X over 3 Maximum Peak SPL at 1 m 133 dB 133 dB 136 dB...

Page 19: ...the same way At the device s input the two signals get summed with opposite sign so that noise is cancelled out while the programme signal doubles in level Most professional audio devices use balance...

Page 20: ...14 EN Manual del Usuario serie avant User s Manual...

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