8-pre Owner’s Manual v2k10 CE ©2010 ARX®
8-pre Owner’s manual v2k10 CE ©2010 ARX®
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Complete online documentation is available at our website:
www.arx.com.au/8-pre.htm
Specific queries can be emailed to the factory at
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Specifications
Input Gain
20dB to 60dB
Input Pad
–20dB
Input Impedance
4 KOhm
Input Headroom
+23dB
Output Impedance
300 Ohm
Output Level (Max)
+23dB
Frequency Response
20Hz to 20KHz ±0.2 dB
Signal to Noise ratio
Gain set @ 20 dB
–93dB Unweighted
–99dB ‘A’ weighted
Distortion
@ Unity Gain
.004%, 20 Hz to 10 KHz
Dynamic Range
116 dB
Phantom Power
48 VDC
Input Connectors
Balanced XLR
Output Connectors
Balanced TRS jack
Clip Indicator
Illuminates 1 dB prior to clipping
Power Requirements
100/120 V AC or 220/240 V AC
Weight
5 lbs/2.2 Kg
Dimensions
19"W x 1¾"H x 6"D
482 x 44 x 155mm
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This symbol indicates that a Slow Blow
fuse is used in this equipment. Replace
with same type and value only
This symbol is intended to alert you to
the presence of uninsulated dangerous
voltage within the product's enclosure
that may be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock.
This symbol is intended to alert you to
the presence of important operating
instructions contained in this owner's
manual
WARNING SYMBOLS USED
ON THIS EQUIPMENT
IMPORTANT
- PLEASE READ THIS FIRST
THIS IS A DUAL VOLTAGE UNIT. IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT YOU CHECK THAT THE VOLTAGE ON
THE FUSEHOLDER COVER BELOW THE AC CONNECTOR ON THE REAR OF THE CHASSIS IS
SET CORRECTLY BEFORE CONNECTING IT TO AC POWER.
To change, pull fuseholder out and rotate 180
o
, then push in again. Do not insert power
cable into unit until voltage has been correctly set. Do not connect power cable to AC
power until voltage has been correctly set
THIS IS SET FOR 100 V
AC TO 120 V AC
OPERATION
THIS IS SET FOR 220 V
AC TO 240 V AC
OPERATION
Complies with 89/336/EEC EMC Di-
rective, amended by 92/31/EEC and
93/68/EEC; meets the following
standards:EN 55013 : 1990, Sections
3.2 and 3.5, EN 55020 : 1988, Sec-
tions 4.3, 5.4, 6.2, 7.0, 8.0., and EN
60950 : 1994 Low Voltage Directive
Complies with Australian Standard AS/
N25 1053
Our policy is one of continuous im-
provement, and therefore designs may
change without notice. However, un-
less otherwise stated, specifications
will always equal or exceed those pre-
viously given.