PA-CP
User Guide
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Contents
Information
Phantom power................................................13
Balanced and unbalanced connections .........13
The mic preamp ...............................................14
The HPF (high pass filter) ................................14
The mono channel equaliser...........................15
Pre and post-fade aux sends...........................16
Effects sends....................................................16
Foldback sends................................................16
The dB fader scale ...........................................17
The dB explained .............................................17
PFL explained ..................................................17
The stereo channel equaliser ..........................19
Wet and dry effects signals .............................20
Effects processing engines .............................22
AFL explained ..................................................24
Gain structure...................................................24
Sub bass speakers ..........................................25
The amplifier design philosophy .....................26
Constant power explained...............................26
Front-of-house and foldback monitors............27
Different amplifier configurations.....................27
Why the parametric output equaliser ..............27
TRS jack ...........................................................28
Line level...........................................................28
Impedance balanced outputs .........................28
SPDIF explained...............................................30
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Tips for the user
Working with different channel sources..........13
Setting the channel gain..................................13
Using the HPF (high pass filter) ......................14
Using the channel equaliser............................15
Using more than one effects unit ....................16
Setting up a foldback monitor mix ..................16
Using channel pan...........................................17
Using the channel faders.................................17
Using PFL.........................................................17
Using the stereo channels...............................18
Mixing two stereo signals into the channel.....18
Sending ST1(3) direct to LR ............................18
Using the stereo channel equaliser.................19
Effects in the monitors .....................................21
Using the FX channel PFL ...............................21
Using the effects ..............................................22
Checking the gain structure ............................24
Using PFL and AFL ..........................................25
Using the AB output equalisers.......................27
Using line level signals ....................................28
Using balanced or unbalanced connections..28
Working with powered speakers.....................29
Choosing headphones ....................................29
Connecting SPDIF ...........................................30
Patching in speaker processors......................30
No amplifier output? ........................................31
How to check speaker polarity........................31
Main Topics
Important Safety Instructions ............3
Overview............................................6
The PA Range....................................7
Key Features......................................7
Panel Layout......................................8
Quick Start.........................................9
Installing the Console......................10
Mains Power and Earthing ..............11
Cable and Connector Information...12
The MONO Channel........................13
The Mono Equaliser ........................15
The STEREO Channel.....................18
The Stereo Equaliser.......................19
The EFFECTS Channel ...................20
MIDI and the Effects ........................23
The MASTER Controls.....................24
The AMPLIFIERS .............................26
Amplifier Source Select ...................27
AB Output Equaliser........................27
The MASTER Connectors ...............28
Specifications ..................................32
System Block Diagram....................33
Fitting the PA12-CP Rack Ears........34
Cue Sheet........................................35
