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NOTE

: TO avoid annoying pops and clicks be sure to mute 

(or turn down the volume control) of your mixer’s output 
while connecting the PDC21. 
 
 

The PDC21 provides the capability of tapping off the signals from 
amplifiers, such as the output or guitar amp or power amplifier. You can 
even use PDC21 to connect to the speaker output of a consumer stereo 
system or boom box, for example, if you want to sample some old 
records or cassette tapes. 
NOTE: Be sure that the ATT switch is set to (-20db or -40db)position 
before connecting the signal from the output of any amplifier. 
Follow the diagram and steps below to connect a powered output of a 
guitar amplifier to a PA mixer. 
·connect the output of the guitar or bass to the guitar amp input. 
·Set the ATT switch to the -20db or -40db 
·Using unshielded speaker cable, connect the guitar amp’s speaker 
output to the PDC21’s INPUT 
·Using another unshielded speaker cable, connect PDC21’s PARA OUT 
to the input of the guitar amplifiers speaker 
·Connect PDC21’s BALANCED OUTPUT to the input of main PA mixer. 

Connecting to High Power Signals

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Summary of Contents for PDC21

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL P D C 2 1 www pyleaudio com ...

Page 2: ...assing the input signal through to a stage amplifier or monitor system 3 ATT Switch input attenuation switchable 0dB 20dB 40dB 4 BALANCED OUTPUT Male XLR connector 5 GROUND When engaged the ground from the PDC21 chassis detaches from the XLR jack Front and Rear Panel Layout 1 ...

Page 3: ...l so long runs of cable are possible Another benefit from a balanced connection is common mode rejection which provides cancellation of the bad sounds hums and buzzes while leaving the original signal pure One of the most common applications for using a DI box is getting the signal of a bass guitar into the PA system Simply put the low frequencies produced by bass are difficult to mic so use of a ...

Page 4: ...s NOTE Be sure that the ATT switch is set to 20db or 40db position before connecting the signal from the output of any amplifier Follow the diagram and steps below to connect a powered output of a guitar amplifier to a PA mixer connect the output of the guitar or bass to the guitar amp input Set the ATT switch to the 20db or 40db Using unshielded speaker cable connect the guitar amp s speaker outp...

Page 5: ...mple may appear to be the same as the previous however in this example the PDC21 is tapping the sound of the instruments and amp as opposed to just the instrument itself Converting the output of Unbalanced Devices 4 ...

Page 6: ...ode rejection provided by PDC21 s balanced low level output The diagram following shows a typical hook up for a stereo keyboard connected to a stereo stage monitor system and the main PA mixer Frequency Response 5 35 KHz 3dB Noise Level 22 22KHz Input Shorted 104dBu THD N 10Hz 22KHz 0 013 typ 1 VRMS 1KHz Input Impedance 50K Ohm Max Input Level 1 THD 8 1 dBu 9V Batt 11 3dBu 48V Phantom Instrument I...

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