Kustom KPM 8420T Owner's Manual

Kustom KPM 8420T Owner's Manual

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OWNER'S MANUAL
KPM8420T
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Kustom amp! Your new KPM8420T
Powered mixer successfully draws on more than 30 years of amplifier design and
manufacturing experience at Kustom. This amp was planned from the ground up by
our engineers to offer top-notch tone and dependable performance. Inside this manual,
you'll find handy information about the amp's features. We wish you many years of
enjoyment with your Kustom KPM8420T Powered Mixer.

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  • Page 1 Congratulations on the purchase of your new Kustom amp! Your new KPM8420T Powered mixer successfully draws on more than 30 years of amplifier design and manufacturing experience at Kustom. This amp was planned from the ground up by our engineers to offer top-notch tone and dependable performance. Inside this manual, you'll find handy information about the amp's features.
  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    ENGLISH Danger Exposure to extremely high noise levels may cause a permanent hearing loss. Individuals vary considerably to noise induced hearing loss but nearly everyone will lose some hearing if exposed to sufficiently intense noise for a sufficient time. The U.S. Government's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has specified the following permissible noise level exposures: DURATION PER DAY (HOURS)
  • Page 3 FRENCH Danger L‘exposition a des niveaux eleves de bruit peut provoquer une perte permanente de l’audition, Chaque organisme humain reagit differemment quant a la perte de l’audition, mais quasiment tout le monde subit une diminution de I’acuite auditive lors d’une exposition suffisamment longue au bruit intense.
  • Page 4: Front And Rear Panel Layout

    Front and Rear Panel Layout Effects 1 Effects 1 Effects 1 Effects 1 Effects 1 Effects 2 Effects 2 Effects 2 Effects 2 Effects 2 Treble Treble Treble Treble Treble Bass Bass Bass Bass Bass Monitor Monitor Monitor Monitor Monitor Main Main Main...
  • Page 5 CHANNELS LINE/MIC Input Jacks: These are combination input jacks capable of receiving a Male-XLR for Balanced inputs such as microphones or a Male ¼” Plug for Line level and Instrument level devices. PAD Switch: This switch attenuates the input signal by 12db in the out position.
  • Page 6: Digital Effects

    DIGITAL EFFECTS EFFECTS 1 EFFECTS 1 DOWN Button: This button scrolls down through the Digital Effects sounds. Pressing this button when the (Echo) effect is lit will result in resetting the selected sound to the top (Small Room). Button: EFFECTS 1 UP This button scrolls up through the Digital Effects sounds.
  • Page 7: Monitor Master

    MAIN AND MONITOR MASTER Monitor Feedback Notch Playback Volume MONITOR MASTER MONITOR MASTER GRAPHIC EQ: This set of slide controls adjusts specific frequencies in order to tailor the overall sound to an acoustical environment or an intended sound. FEEDBACK NOTCH (MONITOR) This control is a narrow notch that can remove a problem frequency that may causing excessive...
  • Page 8: Front Panel Jacks

    Send. Tip = Effects Return. NOTE: using insert jacks will not disable internal effects. FOOTSWITCH This ¼” Stereo jack accesses the Channel Mute and Effects On/Off Functions. TIP = Effects Mute. RING = Channel Mute. Suggested footswitch = Kustom KAC FS202 Main Volume Footswitch Mute/Effects Jack: Jack:...
  • Page 9: Patch Bay

    PATCH BAY CD / TAPE PLAYBACK These RCA jacks are used to play audio from CD, Tape, Computer, DVD, Hard Disc, MP-3 or other line level audio source. NOTE: Use the PLAYBACK controls (#21 & #27) to adjust the volume of the playback to the Main and Monitor sections.
  • Page 10: Power Amp Output

    POWER AMP OUTPUTS, AC POWER POWER AMP OUTPUT SPEAKERS A These two ¼” jacks deliver the power from the A power-amp to the speakers. SPEAKERS B: These two ¼” jacks deliver the power from the B power-amp to the speakers. (Impedance) Per Channel: MINIMUM LOAD 4 OHMS...
  • Page 11: Faq - Frequently Asked Questions

    FAQ Frequently Asked Questions: 1. How many speakers can I use with the KPM8420T? ANSWER: Most speaker cabinets today are 8-ohms. For the sake of this question we will assume this is the case. You can use a total of four 8-ohm speakers with the KPM8420T: Two for the A power-amp for the B power-amp .
  • Page 12: Specifications

    Small Room, Large Room, Small Hall, Double Take , Chorus, Chorus Reverb, Slapback, Delay Short Room, Med Room, Small Hall, Med Hall, Chorus, Chorus Reverb, Chorus Hall, Short Delay Applied to all Mic inputs when active Recom m ended: KUSTOM m odel KAC-FS-202 (dual switch with LEDs) 120VAC/60Hz, 300W nominal 230VAC/50Hz, 300W nominal...
  • Page 13 LIMITER POWER BUSS BUSS BUSS +40V Power Phantom LIMITER POWER MONITOR MAIN BUSS EFFECTS EFFECTS...
  • Page 14: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    Following the provisions of EU Council Directive(s): 72/73 EEC and 89/336/EEC. We the undersigned, hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms to the aforementioned directive(s). Name of authorized person: Rick Kukulies, VP Engineering Signature:______________________ Kustom Musical Amplification Inc. PO. Box 568 Hebron, Ky 41048-0568 Tel: 1-859-817-7100 Fax: 1-859-817-7150...
  • Page 16 ® Kustom Amplification Inc., PO BOX 568, Hebron, KY • USA 888-4-KUSTOM (888-458-7866) Web: www.kustom.com...

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