
Bittner Audio - Application Handbook
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Application Handbook - English
Contents
1.
General Information ...................................................................................................... 5
1.1.
Copyright & Acknowledgment ........................................................................................ 5
1.2.
Disclaimer......................................................................................................................... 5
1.3.
Safety Instructions ............................................................................................................ 5
1.4.
Declaration of Conformity................................................................................................ 6
1.5.
European Directives ......................................................................................................... 6
1.6.
Warranty Terms & Conditions .......................................................................................... 6
1.7.
Packing ............................................................................................................................. 7
1.8.
Air Ventilation & Cooling Requirements .......................................................................... 7
1.9.
Installation in Rack ........................................................................................................... 7
1.10.
Power Connection ............................................................................................................ 7
2.
Technical Features ........................................................................................................ 8
2.1.
AC Power Switch .............................................................................................................. 8
2.2.
Remote Switching ............................................................................................................ 8
2.2.1.
Control Voltage XB XV XR 4X 8X ........................................................................ 8
2.2.2.
SXL & RS-485 XR 4X 8X ......................................................................................... 8
2.3.
LED Indicators .................................................................................................................. 8
2.4.
Level Control .................................................................................................................... 9
2.4.1.
Analog Level Control BASIC XB XV ..................................................................... 9
2.4.2.
Digital Level Control 4X 8X AX16 ........................................................................ 9
2.5.
Audio Connections ........................................................................................................... 9
2.5.1.
Phoenix XB XV XR 4X 8X AX16 .......................................................................... 9
2.5.2.
XLR / ¼" Jack BASIC XR....................................................................................... 10
2.6.
Balanced & unbalanced Inputs ..................................................................................... 10
2.7.
Earth / Shielding BASIC XB XV .................................................................................. 10
2.8.
Loudspeaker Output Connectors .................................................................................. 11
2.8.1.
Phoenix XB XV XR 4X 8X .................................................................................. 11
2.8.2.
SPEAKON BASIC XR ............................................................................................ 11
2.8.3.
Binding Post BASIC 8XT ...................................................................................... 11
2.9.
Loudspeaker Connection ............................................................................................... 11
2.10.
Operation Modes .......................................................................................................... 12
2.10.1.
Stereo Mode........................................................................................................... 12
2.10.2.
Parallel Mode ......................................................................................................... 13
2.10.3.
Bridged Operation ................................................................................................. 13
2.10.3.1.
Operation Mode Switch BASIC XB XR ...................................................... 13
2.10.3.2.
Without an Operation Mode switch 4X 8X ................................................. 14
2.11.
Alive Contact XB XV XR 4X 8X AX16 ...................................................................... 14
2.12.
Data Port XR 4X 8X SXL AX16 .................................................................................. 14
2.13.
Address-IDs XR 4X 8X ................................................................................................ 15
3.
Specifications of the Devices ...................................................................................... 16
3.1.
BASIC Series................................................................................................................... 16
3.1.1.
General Information ............................................................................................... 16
3.1.2.
Features .................................................................................................................. 16
3.1.3.
Front View ............................................................................................................... 17
3.1.4.
Rear View ............................................................................................................... 17
3.2.
XB Series ........................................................................................................................ 18
3.2.1.
General Information ............................................................................................... 18
3.2.2.
Features .................................................................................................................. 18
3.2.3.
Front View ............................................................................................................... 19
3.2.4.
Rear View ............................................................................................................... 19