Table of contents Table of contents General notes............................... 4 Safety instructions............................. 7 Installation and starting up........................ 12 3.1 Pin assignment..........................13 Connections and operating elements................... 16 Functions..............................20 Technical specifications........................22 Protecting the environment......................24 HPA In Ear...
General notes General notes This user manual contains important information on safe operation of the device. Read and follow all safety notes and all instructions. Save this manual for future reference. Make sure that it is available to all persons using this device. If you sell the device to other users, be sure that they also receive this manual.
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NOTICE! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos‐ sible dangerous situation that can result in material and environmental damage if it is not avoided. Warning signs Type of danger Warning – high-voltage. HPA In Ear...
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General notes Warning signs Type of danger Warning – danger zone. headphone amplifier...
This device may be used only by persons with sufficient physical, sensorial, and intellectual abilities and having corresponding knowledge and experience. Other persons may use this device only if they are supervised or instructed by a person who is responsible for their safety. HPA In Ear...
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Safety instructions Safety DANGER! Danger for children Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are disposed of properly and are not within reach of babies and young children. Choking hazard! Ensure that children do not detach any small parts (e.g. knobs or the like) from the unit.
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NOTICE! Risk of fire Do not cover the device nor any ventilation slots. Do not place the device near any direct heat source. Keep the device away from naked flames. HPA In Ear...
Safety instructions NOTICE! Operating conditions This device has been designed for indoor use only. To prevent damage, never expose the device to any liquid or moisture. Avoid direct sunlight, heavy dirt, and strong vibrations. NOTICE! External power supply The device is powered by an external power supply. Before connecting the external power supply, ensure that the input voltage (AC outlet) matches the voltage rating of the device and that the AC outlet is protected by a residual cur‐...
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PVC floor and after some time cause permanent dark stains. In case of doubt, do not put the rubber feet directly on the floor, but use felt-pad floor protectors or a carpet. HPA In Ear...
Installation and starting up Installation and starting up Unpack and carefully check that there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Keep the equipment packaging. To fully protect the device against vibration, dust and moisture during transportation or storage use the original packaging or your own packaging material suitable for transport or storage, respectively.
9 V battery (not supplied) into the battery compartment. Close the compartment. 3.1 Pin assignment Jack plugs for signal inputs The figures and tables show the pin assignments of 1/4" phone plugs. Unbalanced mono phone plug wiring: Signal Ground, shielding HPA In Ear...
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Installation and starting up Unbalanced stereo phone plug wiring: Signal 2, 3 Ground, shielding Balanced stereo phone plug wiring: Positive signal (+) Negative signal (–) Ground, shielding headphone amplifier...
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XLR plugs for signal inputs Balanced XLR plug wiring Ground, shielding Signal (in phase, +) Signal (out of phase, –) Phone plugs for signal output Three-pin 3.5 mm phone plug (stereo, unbalanced) Signal (left) Signal (right) Ground HPA In Ear...
Connections and operating elements Connections and operating elements Front panel headphone amplifier...
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Operating mode switch. 4 [BALANCE] Balance control to set the volume ratio of left and right input signal. 5 [VOLUME] Volume control to set the output level. 6 [OUTPUT] Headphones output (3.5 mm mini phone socket, stereo). HPA In Ear...
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Connections and operating elements Rear panel 7 [INPUT (R)] Balanced XLR / 1/4" TRS combo jack for connecting the right input signal. 8 [INPUT (L)] Balanced XLR / 1/4" TRS combo jack for connecting the left input signal. headphone amplifier...
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Connections and operating elements 9 Battery compartment with cover. 10 [DC 9V] Connector for the supplied power adapter. 11 [POWER ON | OFF] On / off switch. HPA In Ear...
Functions Functions Checking battery status The two [BATT.CHECK] indicators show the status of an inserted battery. With a new battery or a newly charged rechargeable battery only the green LED lights. When after a few hours of operation the battery power decreases below about 7.3 V, both indicators (green and red) light up.
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In addition, you prevent a sharp increase of the headphone level at high rising signal levels, that e. g. may be caused by feed‐ back. The device limits the input signal at about +5 dBm. HPA In Ear...
Protecting the environment Protecting the environment Disposal of the packaging mate‐ rial For the transport and protective packaging, environmentally friendly materials have been chosen that can be supplied to normal recycling. Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are properly disposed of. Do not just dispose of these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are collected for recycling.
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