RDL HD-MA35A Installation And Operation Manual Download Page 2

Unplug the power supply and remove the output terminal security cover. Connect constant voltage speakers to a single output voltage tap. Do not connect speakers with dissimilar voltages to multiple 

output taps.  Total connected load must not exceed 35 W. Upon completion of the output terminal block wiring, re-install the cover over the terminal block prior to plugging in the power supply.

Multiple 25 V speakers

Multiple 70 V speakers

Multiple 100 V speakers

891-3405A

REMOTE CONTROL FOR ZONE 1 AMPLIFIER OUTPUT

ZONE 2

EXTERNAL MODULES

ADDING ZONES

OPERATION

The Zone 2 mixer operates from the same 3 inputs as the front-panel Zone 1 mixer.  Ducking assignments do not affect the signals in 

Zone 2.  Each input source should be adjusted to the desired output level.  Turn down unused inputs to remove them from the mix.  Two 

Zone 2 outputs are provided. The 600 Ohm output is transformer isolated (providing galvanic isolation) to drive a phone PBX paging 

input or the input of another power amplifier.  The 8 Ohm output drives an 8 ohm speaker with up to 2 W RMS.

MODULE MOUNTING AREA

This area is reserved for mounting RDL STICK-ON 

or TX-Series modules. The example shows a mixer 

module that provides additional inputs to the mixer 

amplifier. Other possibilities include equalizers, signal 

detectors, crossovers or processors.

MODULE POWER

24 Vdc, 100 mA is available to power external modules.

Balanced LINE signal feeds phone PBX

Connect an 8 Ohm speaker or multiple 
speakers configured to present an 8 Ohm 
load to the amplifier.

SIGNAL PRESENT 1 - 3

  

The green LED glows when audio is present at the input. The indication is not affected by the setting of the mixer level control.

MIXER LEVEL 1 - 3

Adjust each level control for the desired output level.  If a master remote control is connected, it will adjust the final 

mixer output level feeding the Zone 1 amplifier.   

POWER INDICATOR

Glows dimly when unit is in standby (off) 

mode; glows bright when amplifier is on. 

POWER BUTTON

Latching pushbutton turns the amplifier 

ON or off (STANDBY). 

TONE CONTROLS

Adjust BASS and TREBLE as desired. 

COMPRESSION INDICATOR

LED flashes when audio compressor is 

acting on the amplified audio. 

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MASTER VCA REMOTE CTRL

Connect the VCA terminals directly to an RDL remote control. (Examples providing a single volume control location: RLC10K or RLC10KS; RLC10KM or RLC10KMS with pushbutton muting)  Other RDL remote 

controls are available to provide multiple control locations. Visit rdlnet.com for details. The VCA may be controlled by an external 10 kOhm linear pot or from other equipment control outputs that provide 0 to 10Vdc.

CCW

CW

External 10k  Pot

(Linear Taper)

0 to 10 V

Ground Reference

External Control 
0 to 10 V

3 Mic/Line Inputs

Wiring may be unshielded or single-pair shielded (connect the shield between the ground terminals).  Shielded wiring is recommended for installations in 

environments where radio frequency emissions may be present.

INPUTS

Adjust for desired 

output level

LINE OUTPUT

Transformer isolated

ADDITIONAL ZONE AMPLIFIERS

Connect the LINE OUTPUT to the line input of one 

or multiple additional RDL amplifiers to permit the 

Zone 1 mixer to feed other zones.  The LINE OUTPUT 

is not controlled by the master VCA remote control so 

each additional zone may have its own master level 

control. The LINE OUTPUT provides “flat” audio without 

equalization by the front-panel tone controls. The LINE 

OUTPUT may also be used to feed recording equipment or 

an audio distribution amplifier.

ZONE 1 OUTPUT CONNECTIONS

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