Preamplifiers IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Read these instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before this product is operated. • Keep these instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. • Heed all warnings - All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
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PREZONE1 Instruction manual caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. • Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
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The innovative design of the front will instantly indicate how to operate the progressive PREZONE1. The logical rear panel will give every installer an instant understanding on how to install the unit. It’s easy to distinguish the PREZONE1 from its competitors.
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PREZONE1 Instruction manual Features • 19” rack unit, 2U high with removable rack ears • Patented front panel designed to create an intuitive user interface. • Front control for end-user and back panel for configuration installer (out of reach of end-user) •...
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Preamplifiers Connections 1. Emergency input: connect your balanced 0 dBV line level emergency input audio signal to the euroblock connector. If available, connect the emergency contact to the “mute all” connection. The contact must be “potential free”, i.e. a relay or switch contact that does not carry any voltage.
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(MIC B, input 1-4) by 30 dB. MIC A has its own lo and hi tone controls. MIC A input is compatible with the Apart ALINP local input panel that requires phantom voltage.
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MIC B has its own lo and hi tone controls. MIC B input is compatible with the Apart ALINP local input panel that requires phantom voltage. Note:When you only use the RCA inputs, keep the mic/line select switch set to “LINE”...
PREZONE1 Instruction manual Operation On/Standby button and led: switch the standby ON/OFF with this button. Please note that the main power switch at the rear of the unit must be switched on. Read more about the standby below. When the unit is on, the on/standby button led will light up steadily.
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Preamplifiers When the emergency is activated, the output will be automatically unmuted for the duration emergency is active. Turn the volume control clockwise to increase the volume of zone 1, counter clockwise to decrease. The volume control sets the output volume of the selected input 1-4 for zone 1 only.
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Preamplifiers Phantom Voltage: 48V Vox attenuation MIC B, input 1-4 30 dB Input impedance Balanced Input impedance RCA Input 1-4 Nominal input sensitivity RCA (0 dBV output) -17 dBV to +11 dBV SNR @ RCA input (Gain max) (nominal output (0dBV), a-weighted, 97 dB 20Hz-20kHz) Crosstalk, L vs R (1kHz, nominal output...
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