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MAX 3500
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the MAX 3500
power amplifier. Based on years of experience in
designing and manufacturing professional audio
equipment, we at Phonic designed this power am-
plifier for those who need an extremely powerful,
reliable and sturdy amplifier. Taking advantage of its
huge heat sink as well as its variable speed fan that
auto-adjusts fan speed depending on the tempera-
ture of the machine during operation, MAX power
amps are always able to perform. Its professional
quality output and its sturdy case design make this
unit great for various locations like churches, concert
tours, stages, disco, pubs, or any place that requires
amplifier installation.
This unit is designed with great care and great atten-
tion to details, so please read this manual carefully.
Look after it and keep it in a safe place for future
reference.
FEATURES
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2400 Watts per channel at 4 ohms with a 3U
footprint
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High current toroidal transformer allowing high
power output with low noise and low distortion
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Built in limiter with a button allowing user to disable
limiter’s function
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Balanced XLR inputs
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Grounding/Floating switch to avoid grounding
loop
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Binding post and speakon-type outputs
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Front mounted gain controls for easy access
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Signal and Peak LED indicators to monitor per-
formance
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Protection: short circuit, thermal, subsonic, RF
protection, output DC offset, power on/off muting
GETTING STARTED
1. Check the AC voltage before connecting the
power plug to the outlet. Make sure the AC power
supply shares the same voltage used in your
country (For example, while some countries use
100V, others use 120V, 230V, or 240V). Please
ensure your device is properly grounded.
2. Before turning on the power, make sure the gain
controls are turned all the way down to prevent
other equipment from harm.
3. Check your cables regularly and label each end
clearly for easy identification.
4. Always turn the power off before connecting to
and disconnecting from the unit.
5. NEVER use solvents to clean the unit. Clean it
with a soft and damp or dry cloth.
INSTALLATION
MOUNTING THE UNIT
Designed to fit into a standard 19-inch rack, this
unit only takes up 3 units of rack space. Secure this
unit with 4 rack-mount screws and cup washers. In
general, power amplifiers usually are heavier than
any other audio equipment, so when installing this
unit onto a rack, begin placing it from the bottom of
the rack. We advise leaving one rack-space between
power amplifiers and other devices to guarantee bet-
ter cooling (see figure 1).
Figure 1 Rack Mount