Operating The Pa324 - Samson PA324 Owner's Manual

BASIC OPERATION
The following section explains the basic operation of the PA324.
CONNECTING MICROPHONES AND INSTRUMENTS
1. Before connecting mics or instruments,
make sure that the power of all your sys-
tems components including the PA324 is
turned off. Also, make sure that the level
controls of each channel of the PA324
and the VOLUME control of the MAIN
section are turned all the way down.
2. Connect the cables to your microphones
and instruments, and insert the other end
of the cable firmly into the appropriate
input on the PA324.
NOTE:
When connecting a line level device
to channels 1 through 6, it's a good idea to
start with the pad switch on. (Note: You
cannot use a channel's Lo-Z and Hi-Z jacks
at the same time.)
3. Switch on the power of any peripheral
devices, and then power up the PA324.
NOTE:
Since the PA324 contains two
power amplifiers, it is important to remem-
ber the Golden Rule of audio ... " LAST
ON, FIRST OFF". Translated, this means that when turning on your system, you should always turn your power
amplifiers on LAST, and when turning your system off, turn your power amps off FIRST. This helps avoid any
loud pops caused by rush current at power up, which can sometimes damage loudspeakers .
4. Set the VOLUME control of the MAIN section to the "5" position.
5. While speaking into the mic (or playing the instrument), adjust the channel LEVEL control so that the "O" LED
of the MAIN section peak level meter lights occasionally.
6. If you wish to adjust the tone of each channel, adjust the equalizer controls as desired.
7. Use the MAIN section graphic equalizer and VOLUME control to adjust the overall volume and tone.

Operating the PA324

CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2 CHANNEL 2 CHANNEL 3 CHANNEL 3 CHANNEL 4 CHANNEL 4 CHANNEL 5 CHANNEL 5
0 HIGH 0 HIGH 0 HIGH 0 HIGH 0
15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15
0 0 MID 0 MID 0 MID 0
MID
15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15
0 0 LOW 0 0 LOW 0 0 LOW 0 0 LOW 0 0
15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15
5 MONITOR 5 MONITOR 5 MONITOR 5 MONITOR 5 MONITOR
0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0
5 EFX 5 EFX 5 EFX 5 EFX 5
0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0
5 LEVEL 5 LEVEL 5 LEVEL 5 LEVEL 5
0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0
OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT
IN IN IN IN IN
PAD PAD PAD PAD PAD
LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE
MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC
CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2 CHANNEL 3 CHANNEL 4 CHANNEL 5
Signal Processor
Vocal Vocal Rhythm Guitar
13
PA324
CHANNEL 6 CHANNEL 6 EFFECTS EFFECTS
HIGH 0 HIGH 0 SAMSON 24
7 1
DIGITAL EFFECTS
6 2 POWERED MIXER
15 15 15 5 3
4
MID 0 MONITOR / MAIN
DIGITAL EFFECTS
MID
POWER
0 LARGE HALL
1 MEDIUM HALL -20 -10 -7 -4 0 +3 +6 CLIP PHANTOM
2 LARGE ROOM
3 VOCAL ROOM #1
15 15 15
4 VOCAL ROOM #2 MAIN
LOW 0 0 LOW
5 CHORUS + REVERB
6 CHORUS + DELAY
7 STAIRWELL
MONITOR / MAIN MONITOR / MAIN
15 15 15
EFX +12dB
5 MONITOR 5 EFX SEND 5
0dB
10 0 10 0 10 0 10
EFX 5 EFX 5 TAPE IN RETURN
-12dB
63Hz 160Hz 400Hz 1KHz 2.5KHz 6.4KHz 16KHz
MAIN MAIN
10 0 10 0 10
EFX +12dB
LEVEL 5 LEVEL 5 AUX IN 5
0dB
10 0 10 0 10 0 10
OUT
IN RETURN
-12dB
PAD 63Hz 160Hz 400Hz 1KHz 2.5KHz 6.4KHz 16KHz
LINE EFX OUT
MIC
1 1
FOOTSWITCH
2 2
CHANNEL 6 EFFECTS EFFECTS AUX IN TAPE IN REC OUT MAIN OUT
Signal Processor
Direct Box
Bass Guitar Lead Guitar
DSP
MODE
BRIDGE MAIN
ON
MAIN MAIN
OFF
MAIN MONITOR
+12dB
5
0dB
0 10
VOLUME
-12dB
+12dB
5
0dB
0 10
VOLUME
-12dB
MONITOR OUT
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