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PAA3X

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1.  Read  these  instructions  before  operating  this 

apparatus.

2.  Keep these instructions for future reference.
3.  Heed all warnings to ensure safe operation.
4.  Follow all instructions provided in this document.
5.  Do not use this apparatus near water or in locations 

where condensation may occur.

6.  Clean only with dry cloth. Do not use aerosol or liquid 

cleaners. Unplug this apparatus before cleaning.

7.  Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install 

in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8.  Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, 

heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including 

.

9.  Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or 

grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades 
with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug 
has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide 
blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. If 
the provided plug does not   into your outlet, consult 
an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect  the  power  cord  from  being  walked  on  or 

pinched particularly at plug, convenience receptacles, 
and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11.  Only use attachments/accessories 

 by the 

manufacturer.

12. Use  only  with  a  cart,  stand,  tripod,  bracket,  or 

table 

  by  the  manufacturer,  or  sold  with 

the  apparatus.  When  a  cart  is  used,  use  caution 
when  moving  the  cart/apparatus 
combination to avoid injury from tip-
over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lighting 

storms  or  when  unused  for  long 
periods of time.

14. Refer  all  servicing  to 

  service    personnel. 

Servicing is required when the apparatus has been 
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or 
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects 
have  fallen  into  the  apparatus,  the  apparatus  has 
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate 
normally, or has been dropped.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL

The  lightning  flash  with  arrowhead  symbol,  within  an 
equilateral  triangle,  is  intended  to  alert  the  user  to  the 
presence  of  uninsulated  “dangerous  voltage”  within  the 
product’

 

magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is in-
tended to alert the user to the presence of important operat-
ing and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature 
accompanying the appliance.

WARNING: 

To reduce the risk of 

 or electric shock, do 

not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

CAUTION: 

Use of controls or adjustments or performance 

of  procedures  other  than  those 

  may  result  in 

hazardous radiation exposure.

The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects 

 with liquids, such as vases, 

shall be placed on the apparatus. The MAINS plug is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall 
remain readily operable. 

Warning

: the user shall not place this apparatus in the 

 area during the operation so that the mains switch 

can be easily accessible. 

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

Summary of Contents for PAA3X

Page 1: ...PAA3X User s Manual Manual del Usuario...

Page 2: ...English Espa ol Audio Analyzer with Color LCD Analizador de Audio con LCD Colorizado ENGLISH I ESPA OL II APPENDIX III V1 3 11 15 2016 PAA3X...

Page 3: ...Time Analyzer RTA 6 Reverb Time RT60 8 Meter 10 Polarity 11 SCREEN CAPTURE 12 SETTINGS 12 MICROPHONE CALIBRATION 13 SIGNAL GENERATOR 14 UTILITY 14 FIRMWARE UPDATE 15 OPERATING TIPS 15 SPECIFICATIONS 1...

Page 4: ...ring lighting storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord...

Page 5: ...easurements and guarantee the best pos sible quality of sound that any professional would expect We at Phonic took the utmost of care in ensuring the PAA3X is an extremely accurate and effective means...

Page 6: ...ed using the on board controls or the jog control on the side 4 Enter Button Press this button to move from Real Time Spec trumAnalyzer RTA display to the PAA3X s main menu After moving the cursor to...

Page 7: ...used for charging the PAA3X s built in battery Please use the included power adapter only 5VDC 2A 12 Balanced XLR Input This balanced input allows users to feed signals from external devices to the P...

Page 8: ...range you will need to scroll up or down The peak hold icon allows users to activate a peak hold on the current function The peak hold function will cause the highest signal peaks to be held for a sho...

Page 9: ...ed here The PAA3X has 4 weightings to choose from Flat A B and C To change the weighting select the Menu icon followed by the Settings icon in the subsequent menu The weighting settings can be found h...

Page 10: ...ber of separate bands in 1 3rd or 1 6th octave resolution Each frequency band is graphed as a vertical bar on the RTA the height of which represents the level whether in dB SPL dBu etc of the individu...

Page 11: ...e dB SPL in real time for center frequencies of that particular band The rightmost bar is the ALL frequency level To the left of the screen you will find a boxes with signal properties listed The top...

Page 12: ...ted equalizer band settings updated in real time With perfect equalizer settings ideally the EQ Setting function would display a flat line with no suggested frequency adjustments This will allow for g...

Page 13: ...o level received by the PAA3X is greater than 30 dB over the background noise This will trigger the RT60 function Quickly mute the system to get your RT60 reading as ac curate as possible 7 After the...

Page 14: ...it may be necessary to adjust the measurement range This is done by simply clicking the range values on the level meter itself The measurement range will depend on the unit selected in the settings Ea...

Page 15: ...l is not at a suitable level The above procedure is for checking the polar ity of speakers The same method can be used to check the wiring of cables themselves you simply need to select the Line In as...

Page 16: ...SETTINGS Every one of the PAA3X s functions offers its own variable settings To access the settings menu select the Menu icon that is found to the left of the screen Once in the main menu select the S...

Page 17: ...of time giving a better visual representation of these high peaks This is represented by a small red line dot at the top of the frequency bar This red mark will remain for as long as the peak hold ti...

Page 18: ...1 6 1 3 2 3 and 1 octave intervals selectable by the user Alternatively users can choose Select and adjust the sweep range manually Once users choose Select the Sweep signal s Start and Stop fields wi...

Page 19: ...he power button for 3 seconds to turn the unit on and off In the unlikely event that the PAA3X crashes push and hold the power button for 10 seconds to turn it off Using the jog wheel is the fastest w...

Page 20: ...130 60 to 120 50 to 110 dB scale setting 5dB steps on Y Axis Unit dB SPL dBu dBV Volt Octave 1 3 1 6 Weight A B C Flat RT 60 Unit dB SPL dBu dBV Volt Trigger Internal External Weight A B C Flat 1 Oct...

Page 21: ...the date of purchase You will need it for any warranty service No returns or repairs will be accepted without a proper RMA number return merchandise authorization In order to keep this warranty in ef...

Page 22: ...PAA3X 1 Appendix DIMENSIONS DIMENSION Measurements are shown in mm inches Todas las medidas est n mostradas en mm pulgadas 156mm 6 14 37 5mm 1 5 mm 1 5 90mm 3 54...

Page 23: ...2 PAA3X Appendix NOTES...

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