RCF ES3160 User Manual

Mixer-amplifier with tuner and cd/usb – mp3 player

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Page 1 ES3160 MIXER-AMPLIFIER WITH TUNER AND CD/USB – MP3 PLAYER MIXER-AMPLIFICATORE CON SINTONIZZATORE RADIO E LETTORE CD/USB - MP3 AMPLIFICATEUR AVEC LECTEUR CD USB/MP3 ET RÉCEPTEUR AM-FM RDS INTÉGRÉS User manual Manuale d’uso Manuel d’utilisation the rules of sound...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
INDEX SAFETY PRECAUTIONS page 27 DESCRIPTION page 29 FRONT PANEL page 29 REAR PANEL page 31 OPERATION page 34 CD/USB – MP3 PLAYER AND TUNER page 36 • FRONT PANEL page 37 • FUNCTION MENU page 41 • NOTES ABOUT MP3 FILES page 42 •...
Page 4: Safety Precautions
Before powering up, make sure that all the connections have been made correctly and the voltage of your mains corresponds to the voltage shown on the rating plate on the unit, if not, please contact your RCF dealer. The metallic parts of the unit are earthed by means of the power cable.
Page 5: Important Notes
(screw anchors, screws, brackets not supplied by RCF etc.), which must guarantee the security of the system / installation over time, also considering, for example, the mechanical vibrations normally generated by transducers.
Page 6: Description
All inputs 1, 2, 3 and 4 can access the priority through an external command (connected to the removable connector). Inputs 2 and 3 also have an RJ 45 socket for quick connection of an RCF BM 3001 paging microphone (through CAT5 cable).
Page 7 AUX IN button (with LED) It turns on (LED is lit) / off the AUX INPUT to the internal ampliﬁer (and PRE OUT). If activated, the CD/USB – MP3 player / tuner signal will not be sent to the internal ampliﬁer (the INTERNAL button LED will turn off).
Page 8: Rear Panel
REAR PANEL 2 RJ 45 sockets (channels 2 and 3) to connect 1 RCF BM 3001 paging microphone per socket. Note: when a BM 3001 paging microphone is connected, it is necessary to set the dip-switches 3 and 4 to MIC. PHANTOM (see 12 below) of the relevant channel.
Page 9 Channel no.1 XLR input BALANCED CONNECTION – cold ground UNBALANCED CONNECTION PRESENCE CONTROL (f = 2.15 kHz) common for all the channels 1, 2, 3, 4. AUX INPUT TREBLE and BASS controls. AUX INPUT GAIN control. AUX INPUT with dual RCA connector. The two channels of the stereo source connected to the AUX INPUT are summed internally (to get a mono signal).
Page 10 8 dip-switches PRESET to set the priority options: MIX: the music source (internal or MUSIC OFF: the music source (internal or external) is always present in the (mixed) MIX – MUSIC OFF external) is not sent to the ampliﬁer during signal sent to the ampliﬁer, even during a a priority command.
Page 11: Operation
CHIME LEVEL (a trimmer adjustable by using a small screwdriver). CHIME SEQUENTIAL COMMAND with removable connector (activated when the 2 pins are short-circuited) to send either the chime continuously (the chime type can be selected by the dip-switch no.7, see 21-7) or an alarm tone. If the dip-switch no.8 is set to “SIREN ON SEQ.CMD”, the alarm tone will have the maximum volume level (adjustable by the MASTER volume only).
Page 12 PRIORITY If a priority command is present (or VOX), the music source can be either included in the mixed signal sent to the ampliﬁer or excluded, according to dip-switch no.1 setting (see 21: the 8 dip- switch group). During a priority command (‘PRIOR’ LED turns on), only the audio signal of the channel with priority (and the music, if turned on) is sent to the ampliﬁer (and the PRE OUT output).
Page 13: Cd/Usb – Mp3 Player And Tuner
When the chime is playing (a few seconds), the (internal / external) music source is removed from the signal sent to the ampliﬁer. RCF BM 3001 PAGING MICROPHONE (NOT INCLUDED) Channels 2 and 3 have an input with RJ 45 socket, to which a BM 3001 paging microphone can be connected (note: it is necessary to set the dip-switches no.3 and no.4 to the “MIC with PHANTOM”...
Page 14: Front Panel
FRONT PANEL CD/USB – MP3 PLAYER / TUNER power on / off button. SRC (source) button: source selection among tuner, CD (when inserted), USB (if a USB ﬂash drive is present). FM/AM button: tuner band selection between FM (frequency modulation, 3 groups: FM1, FM2, FM3) and AM (medium wave amplitude modulation, 2 groups: MW1, MW2).
Page 15 (-) = back (+) = forward SEEK dual button: TUNER: To tune the frequency a 0.05 MHz step up: push and immediately release the forward button To tune the frequency a 0.05 MHz step down: push and immediately release the back button Automatic next station search: push and hold the forward button for at least a second Automatic previous station search: push and hold the back button for at least a second If the TA (trafﬁc announcements) function is enabled, the automatic search will consider the...
Page 16 (random) button (audio CD and MP3 ﬁles only) RDM ON RDM OFF It turns on / off the track random play. Folder - button (MP3 ﬁles only) 10TRK Push and immediately release to skip 10 tracks back ( <<). FOLDER Push and hold to select the previous folder ( <<).
Page 17 BUTTON no. SPEECH PROGRAMME MUSIC KIND EASY M (easy listening music) SPORT LIGHT M (light classical music) EDUCATE (educational programmes) — DRAMA CLASSIC M (classical music) CULTURE OTHER M (other music kinds) SCIENCE — VARIED JAZZ M (jazz music) WEATHER COUNTRY M (country music) FINANCE —...
Page 18: Function Menu
EON (enhanced other networks) If EON data are received (EON is displayed), TA and AF functions will be enhanced: TA trafﬁc announcements will be received from both the current station and others. AF RDS frequency list will be always kept updated (EON data memory) for the alternative station selection.
Page 19: Notes About Mp3 Files
NOTES ABOUT MP3 FILES MP3: means MPEG Audio Layer 3 and refers to an audio compression type. This player reads MP3 ﬁles on CD-ROM, CD-R or CD-RW discs and USB ﬂash drives; if available, track titles, artists and albums are displayed (ID3 TAG). CD-R –...
Page 20: Remote Control
REMOTE CONTROL The remote control uses a CR 2025 (3 V) lithium battery. The battery may need replacing when the control does not operate correctly or for example, it is necessary to get closer to the ES 3160 to restore operation. To replace the battery: open the battery holder on the rear side by moving the lock part.
Page 21: Error Codes
ERROR CODES ERR-1 and ERR-2 Push and hold (at least 2 seconds) the EJECT button to eject the compact disc. If the CD is not ejected, push the RESET button by using a pin and then EJECT (2 seconds) again. Should not be possible to eject the CD, please consult your dealer (or an authorized service centre).
Page 22: Power Supply Voltage Change
POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE CHANGE IMPORTANT: This manual section concerns qualiﬁed personnel only. The following instructions are to be ignored by the user. PICTURE 1 Make sure the device is not connected to the mains (unplug the power supply cable). Remove the lid. The power supply circuit is under the ventilation screen (see picture 1), which can be removed by unscrewing the 2 screws.
Page 23: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS AMPLIFIER Output power 160 W (RMS) Frequency response 50 Hz ÷ 13.5 kHz Signal / noise ratio - Mic (1 ÷ 4) 60 dB - Aux 80 dB Distortion (at 1 kHz, nominal power) < 0.3 % AUX INPUT TONE CONTROLS - Bass ±...
Page 24: Example Of Connections
EXAMPLE OF CONNECTIONS BM 3001 BM 3001...
Page 25 Except possible errors and omissions. RCF S.p.A. reserves the right to make modiﬁcations without prior notice. the rules of sound RCF SpA: Via Raffaello, 13 - 42010 Reggio Emilia Italy > tel. +39 0522 274411 - fax +39 0522 274484 - e-mail: rcfservice@rcf.it...

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