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U.K. MAINS PLUG WARNING

A molded mains plug that has been cut off from the cord is unsafe.
Discard the mains plug at a suitable disposal facility.  NEVER UNDER
ANY CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD YOU INSERT A DAMAGED OR CUT
MAINS PLUG INTO A 13 AMP POWER SOCKET.  
Do not use the
mains plug without the fuse cover in place.  Replacement fuse covers
can be obtained from your local retailer.  Replacement fuses are 13
amps and MUST be ASTA approved 

to BS1362.

LITHIUM BATTERY

WARNING

CAUTION!

This product may contain a lithium battery.There is danger of
explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only
with an Eveready CR 2032 or equivalent. Make sure the bat-
tery is installed with the correct polarity. Discard used batter-
ies according to manufacturer’s instructions.

ADVARSEL!

Lithiumbatteri - Eksplosjonsfare.Ved utskifting benyttes kun
batteri som anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten. Brukt batteri
returneres apparatleverandøren.

ADVARSEL!

Lithiumbatteri - Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig håndtering.
Udskiftning må kun ske med batteri av samme fabrikat og
type. Levér det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandøren.

VAROITUS!

Paristo voi räjähtää, jos se on virheellisesti asennettu.Vaihda
paristo ainoastaan laitevalmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppin.
Hävitä käytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti.

VARNING!

Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte. Använd samma batteri-
typ eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattil-
lverkaren. Kassera använt batteri enligt fabrikantens instruk-
tion.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

ELECTROMAGNETIC

COMPATIBILITY 

This unit conforms to the Product

Specifications noted on the Declaration of

Conformity.  Operation is subject to the fol-

lowing two conditions:

• this device may not cause harmful inter-

ference, and 

• this device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may

cause undesired operation.  

Operation of this unit within significant electro-

magnetic fields should be avoided.

• use only shielded interconnecting cables.

DECLARATION OF

CONFORMITY

Manufacturer’s Name:

dbx Professional Products

Manufacturer’s Address:

8760  S. Sandy  Parkway
Sandy, Utah 84070, USA

declares that the product:

Product name:

dbx223, 234, 223XL and 234XL 

Note: Product name may be suffixed by the letters-EU or V.

Product option:

None

conforms to the following Product Specifications:

Safety:

IEC 60065 (1998)

EMC:

EN 55013 (1990)
EN 55020 (1991)

Supplementary Information:

The product herewith complies with the requirements of the Low
Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC as
amended by Directive 93/68/EEC.

Vice-President of Engineering        
8760 S. Sandy Parkway
Sandy, Utah 84070, USA

6/23/03

European Contact: Your local dbx Sales and Service Office or

Harman Music Group
8760 South Sandy Parkway
Sandy, Utah 84070, USA
Ph: (801) 566-8800
Fax: (801) 568-7583

Summary of Contents for 223

Page 1: ...2 Way 3 Way 4 Way Crossovers 223 223XL 234 234XL Operation Manual...

Page 2: ...shock refer servicing to qualified service personnel or equivalent This Equipment is intended for rack mount use only SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS NOTICE FOR CUSTOMERS IF YOUR UNIT IS EQUIPPED WITH A POWER CO...

Page 3: ...Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte Anv nd samma batteri typ eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattil lverkaren Kassera anv nt batteri enligt fabrikantens instruk tion IMPORTANT S...

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Page 5: ...INSPECTION 3 234 234XL FRONT PANEL OPERATION 3 223 223XL FRONT PANEL OPERATION 5 234 234XL 223 223XL REAR PANEL OPERATIONS 6 234 234XL 223 223XL AUDIO CONNECTIONS 7 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS 7 FEATURES...

Page 6: ...y Proof of purchase is considered to be the burden of the consumer 2 dbx warrants this product when bought and used solely within the U S to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under nor...

Page 7: ...e 40 Hz high pass filter An LED indicates the selection 2 8 LOW MID Selects crossover point between the LOW and HIGH outputs 14 21 X10 LED Indicates that the LOW HIGH crossover frequency range is 450...

Page 8: ...e controls are marked ABOVE the horizontal blue line Front panel controls not described in this section are not active in mono 4 way mode LEDs are disabled for controls which are non functional in mon...

Page 9: ...s section are not active in mono 3 way mode LEDs are disabled for controls which are non functional in this mode 1 INPUT GAIN Controls the input level with 12 dB of gain 9 LOW CUT Switch for selecting...

Page 10: ...ds of your particular speaker system Follow the manufacturer s guidelines carefully as dbx is not responsible for dam age relating to improper setup or implementation of the 234 234XL 223 223XL Withou...

Page 11: ...bove the connectors To operate the 223 223XL in mono 3 way mode use the markings below the connectors The connectors which are not used in the selected mode are marked not used This designa tion appli...

Page 12: ...0 switch ALWAYS ensure that the amplifiers feeding all speaker systems are turned off or that the input gain controls on the power amplifiers are turned down before changing the setting of the X10 swi...

Page 13: ...when running long paths Twin conduc tor shielded cable is more reliable since it does not depend on the shield wire itself to complete the signal connection Using twin conductor cable a broken shield...

Page 14: ...chassis ground Never lift a safety ground If you suspect the hum is not caused by a ground loop Check the audio at an earlier stage in the audio chain Low level equipment should be mounted away from p...

Page 15: ...ow High 45 to 960 Hz or 450 Hz to 9 6 kHz x10 setting Low Mid 45 to 960 Hz or 450 Hz to 9 6 kHz x10 setting Mid High 450 Hz to 9 6 kHz 234 234XL Mono Mode Low Low Mid 45 to 960 Hz or 450 Hz to 9 6 kHz...

Page 16: ...Utah 84070 Phone 801 568 7660 Fax 801 568 7662 Questions or comments E mail us at customer dbxpro com or visit our World Wide Web home page at http www dbxpro com A Harman International Company 18 215...

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