7. LEVEL
This controls the overall signal level at the input to
the built-in power amplifiers. It ranges from –6 dB to
+6 dB of gain. The center detent is 0 dB (unity gain).
Use this control to vary the level of the HD1221 versus
other loudspeakers and subwoofers in your system. Be
sure to keep an eye on the SIG/LIMIT LED [6].
8. POWER
Use this switch to turn the HD1221 on and off. The
LED next to the switch will illuminate when powered
on. The front panel LED will also turn on, but only if the
POWER LIGHT ON switch [4] is engaged.
Press the bottom of this switch to put the speaker into
standby mode. The HD1221 will not function, but the
circuits are still live. To remove AC power, either turn
off the AC mains supply, or unplug the power cord from
the speaker and the AC mains supply.
As a general guide, the powered speakers
should be turned on last, after the mixer and
other sources. They should also be the first
things turned off. This will reduce the possibility of any
turn-on, or turn-off thumps in your speakers.
9. IEC AC Receptacle
This jack accepts the supplied 3-prong AC power cord.
Before you plug the AC power cord into the
powered loudspeaker, make sure that the
voltage of your unit (listed above the IEC AC
receptacle) is the same voltage as your local AC mains
supply. Use only the power cord supplied. Also,
disconnecting the plug’s ground pin is dangerous. Don’t
do it.
4. POWER LIGHT ON
Press this switch in to turn on the front panel power
LED if a visual indicator is preferred. The LED next to
the switch will light as a reminder.
If this switch is disengaged [out], and the HD1221 is
powered on, the LED on the front of the cabinet will not
light, nor will the LED next to the switch. The LED next
to the POWER Switch [8] and other rear panel LEDs
will still illuminate when the unit is powered on.
5. THERMAL LED
The HD1221 is equipped with a thermal protection
circuit that monitors the internal temperature of the
amplifiers and heatsink. If the temperature exceeds a
safe operating level, this indicator lights and the input
signal is muted to allow the amplifiers to cool. When the
temperature cools to a safe level once again, the thermal
protection circuit deactivates, the THERMAL LED turns
off and the HD1221 returns to normal operation.
When the HD1221 is in thermal protect mode, the
unit is still powered on despite the lack of output. If
POWER LIGHT ON [4] is engaged, the front panel
power LED will go out when in thermal protect mode.
Activation of the thermal protection circuit
is an indication that you should take steps
to avoid continued thermal problems. See
‘Thermal Considerations’ on page 13 for more
information.
6. SIG/LIMIT LED
This bi-color LED illuminates green whenever there is
a signal present at the MAIN INPUT connector. It senses
the signal just after the LEVEL control, so adjustments
to the LEVEL control will affect the SIG/LIMIT
indicator.
The HD1221 has a built-in limiter that helps to
prevent the amplifier outputs from clipping or
overdriving the transducers. The SIG/LIMIT
indicator lights yellow when the limiter is activated. It's
okay for it to blink yellow occasionally, but if it blinks
frequently or lights continuously, turn down the level
control until it only blinks occasionally.
Excessive limiting may lead to
overheating, which in turn trips the thermal
protect circuitry and interrupts the
performance. See ‘Thermal Considerations’ on page 13
for more information.
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