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Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Connecting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Using the Powerstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Setting Up & Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . 10

Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Connecting Leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Typical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Summary of Contents for POWERSTATION 1200

Page 1: ...Contents Introduction 2 Connecting Up 3 Using the Powerstation 4 Setting Up Troubleshooting 10 Applications 11 System Block Diagram 17 Connecting Leads 19 Dimensions 20 Typical Specifications 20...

Page 2: ...in the event of the plug being changed This unit is capable of operating over a range of mains voltages by means of a 4 position mains input fuse carrier It is important to ensure that the cor rect v...

Page 3: ...Page 3 Connecting Up...

Page 4: ...ent and will therefore need a higher gain setting to give the same output level See Setting Up Troubleshooting on page 10 to learn how to set GAIN correctly 100Hz HI PASS FILTER Pressing this switch a...

Page 5: ...the latching PFL switch is pressed the pre fade post EQ signal is fed to the headphones and meters where it replaces the Stereo Mix as the nor mal monitor source The PFL ACTIVE LED on the Master sect...

Page 6: ...up and down with the fader this is called POST FADE but for Foldback or Monitor feeds it is important for the send to be independent of the fader this is called PRE FADE Aux 1 is always PRE FADE POST...

Page 7: ...ttings the USER MODE LED illuminates Factory default settings may be restored by pressing and holding both PARAM switches until the USER MODE LED goes out MASTER SECTION LEXICON EFFECTS MASTER FADER T...

Page 8: ...to show that power is switched on and senses the power amplifier voltage rails THERMAL The THERMAL yellow indicates that power amplifier over temperature has been detected MUTE The MUTE red lights whe...

Page 9: ...rations STEREO RETURN FX BUS L R BUSSES 2 TRACK RETURN TO POWER AMP MIX L R EFFECTS MIX INSERT GRAPHIC EQUALISER MIX OUTPUT NORMALLING NORMALLING GRAPHIC EQ INPUT GRAPHIC EQ OUTPUT POWER AMP INPUT LEV...

Page 10: ...sk of feedback because small fader move ments will have a very significant effect on output level If the gain is set too low you will not find enough gain on the faders to bring the signal up to an ad...

Page 11: ...Page 11 Large Live Setup APPLICATIONS...

Page 12: ...Page 12 To Multitrack Insert Point From Multitrack CONNECTED VIA Y LEAD AS SHOWN BELOW Recording...

Page 13: ...Page 13 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Live Setup with maximum foldback...

Page 14: ...Page 14 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Mix L Mix R Note Mix Outputs will feed Powerstation External Amp Using Powerstation with an External Mixer and PA...

Page 15: ...Page 15 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Splitting FOH and On Stage Monitor...

Page 16: ...Page 16 Powerstation as a Submixer Amplifier still used for on stage Monitors...

Page 17: ...T LEVEL POWER AMP OUTPUT LEFT POWER AMP OUTPUT RIGHT PFL PFL AUX 1 LEX FX AUX 1 LEX FX AUX 2 AUX 2 POST POST PRE PRE MIX INSERT LEFT MIX INSERT RIGHT FADER EFFECTS FADER LEXICON EFFECTS TO AUX 1 MIX L...

Page 18: ...Page 18 Powerstation Console Typical Starting Out Control Positions...

Page 19: ...Balanced Unbalanced Insert Leads Y Leads Unbalanced Speakon Leads Y Leads Balanced Headphone Splitter Page 19 Connecting Leads...

Page 20: ...22kHz bandwidth Aux Outputs 83dBu Main Outputs 80dBu E I N Microphone Input Maximum Gain terminated 150R 129dBu Max Gain to Main Outputs Mic Input 74dB Line Input 54dB Stereo Input 32dB Stereo Return...