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Connection
Location
Considerations
The CP-3
PLUS
is a highly specialized signal processing computer and
requires special care during installation to ensure optimum performance.
The CP-3
PLUS
may be installed on a shelf or in a standard 19" equipment rack,
using rack-mounting hardware available from Lexicon. Observe the fol-
lowing precautions:
• Select a dry, well-ventilated location out of direct sunlight.
• Do not stack the CP-3
PLUS
directly above heat-producing equipment such
as power amplifiers.
• Avoid placing the CP-3
PLUS
near unshielded TV or FM antennas, cable
TV decoders, or other receivers. The CP-3
PLUS
may interfere with some
FM tuners if it is placed immediately above or below them. Some
products, particularly power amplifiers, may cause hum in the CP-3
PLUS
if they are in close proximity.
• Make sure the IR receiver window (located above the On/Off switch on
the CP-3
PLUS
front panel) is unobstructed. The remote control must be in
line-of-sight to this receiver for proper operation. If line-of-sight is
impractical, an infrared remote repeater can be used. Place the sender/
emitter so that it has an unobstructed path to the CP-3
PLUS
’s IR receiver
window. The CP-3
PLUS
may be placed in a glass-doored cabinet but
smoked glass will make the front panel Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
difficult to read and will reduce the sensitivity of the IR receiver.
• Do not mount the CP-3
PLUS
into walls or ceiling.
The CP-3
PLUS
is designed to be connected to an uninterrupted AC power line
in the same manner as a VCR or aTV with a clock in it. Like all computers,
the CP-3
PLUS
is sensitive to voltage fluctuations. We therefore recommend
the use of an AC line filter to protect against line surges, or the installation
of a line conditioner to protect against under voltage (brownouts) as well as
overvoltage conditions.
The CP-3
PLUS
has a master power switch on the rear panel above the IEC
standard AC power receptacle. This switch may be left ON continuously
when the unit is in regular use. When the CP-3
PLUS
will not be used for an
extended period of time, or whenever you are connecting or disconnecting
any cables to the unit, this switch should be turned OFF.
Connect the power cable to the CP-3
PLUS
, then plug the power cord into a
wall outlet or into an unswitched outlet on the back of your preamplifier. Be
sure that the power cord is firmly seated in the connector on the rear panel
of the CP-3
PLUS
.
AC Connections
