Amplifier care bullet points.
Amplifier care bullet points.
Amplifier care bullet points.
Amplifier care bullet points.
DO
DO
DO
DO …
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1.
Read the manual; understand the operation, limitations and safety instructions before using
the product
2.
Use good quality cables of the correct type, in the correct sockets. Speaker cables should
be manufactured from 1.5mm
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or larger cable. Keep speaker lengths as short as possible to
minimise signal loss.
3.
Listen to your sound; if it’s distorted, reduce gain, volume or both
4.
Use adequate amplification and speakers for your needs
5.
Checks the mains supply in the venue; use a mains checker.
6.
Ensure your amp, speakers and all cables are free from damage
7.
Protect your amp from moisture, smoke/fog machines and glitter cannons
8.
Make and check all connections before you switch on
9.
Set amp volume to ‘0’ at switch on. Slowly turn up, checking all speakers are working. If
there are problems turn the amp off and resolve them
FOLLOW THE SIGNAL PATH!
FOLLOW THE SIGNAL PATH!
FOLLOW THE SIGNAL PATH!
FOLLOW THE SIGNAL PATH!
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Source output to mixer/preamp input (shielded signal cable),
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Mixer/preamp output to power amp input (shielded signal cable),
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Power amp output to speaker input (unshielded speaker cable).
DO NOT
DO NOT
DO NOT
DO NOT …
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1.
Prevent airflow to your amp; ventilation is required front and rear
2.
‘Daisy chain’ speakers. Run a maximum of 1x4Ω speaker or 2x8Ω speaker per amplifier
channel.
3.
Run amplifiers with the clip or limit lights on constantly
4.
Send a clipped or overdriven signal from your mixer or source to the amp
5.
Store your amp or speakers in a damp environment
6.
Overload mains sockets; Never run more than 3000W of amplifiers, lights or other
electronic equipment from one mains outlet socket.
7.
Connect 2 amp channels, or 2 different amps to one speaker
8.
Short circuit or cross-connect an amps inputs or outputs
9.
The front panel has both SIGNAL and CLIP LED indicators
The front panel has both SIGNAL and CLIP LED indicators
The front panel has both SIGNAL and CLIP LED indicators
The front panel has both SIGNAL and CLIP LED indicators –––– if the CLIP LED’s illu
if the CLIP LED’s illu
if the CLIP LED’s illu
if the CLIP LED’s illuminate
minate
minate
minate
reduce the input signal to the amplifier immediately. A clipped signal within the audio signal
reduce the input signal to the amplifier immediately. A clipped signal within the audio signal
reduce the input signal to the amplifier immediately. A clipped signal within the audio signal
reduce the input signal to the amplifier immediately. A clipped signal within the audio signal
chain can damage both speakers and amplifiers.
chain can damage both speakers and amplifiers.
chain can damage both speakers and amplifiers.
chain can damage both speakers and amplifiers.
