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Professional Fidelity Elector INPUT SELECTOR TAPE MONITOR VOLTAiR Analog Preamplifier 120V DC Audio Rail Elector – User Manual This User Manual is optimized for Acrobat Reader. Analog Preamplifier Interactive buttons may not appear in other applications.
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Elector. The Elector is based on the Director Mk2 and designed as a pure analog preamplifier. It features a total of six ana- log inputs. Three of which are balanced with XLR connectors. The Elector is equipped with the big remote control- lable aluminum volume control with marker LED and two mechanical VU meters.
Content Getting started AMP CTL (Amplifier Control) Front view Specifications Inputs and Outputs Rear view Analog inputs VOLTAiR – 120V Rail Technology Outputs Comparisons Measurements Operation Internal Voltages Source Selection Power supply Volume Dimensions (incl. feet) Tape Monitor Weight VU Meter Important Notes Attenuate the sensitivity of the VU meters Declaration of CE Conformity...
Getting started Getting started Read thoroughly and follow the instructions as well as the security advices of the Quickstart which is enclosed in the scope of delivery! You can also download the Quickstart here. By pressing the -Button you get to the table of contents. By pressing the -Button you get to the front view of the unit.
Front view Front view Power-LED VU Meter Stand-by Elector INPUT SELECTOR TAPE MONITOR VOLTAiR Analog Preamplifier 120V DC Audio Rail Source Volume VU Meter Switch Tape Monitor Switch...
RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE Made in Germany D O N O T O P E N N E P A S O U V R I R Tape Monitor SEND Elector –10dB RETURN +10dB Refer to Manual Learn IR-Remote-Button Tape Monitor...
Music sounds absolutely natural. SPL’s 120V Rail Technology is the internal audio processing voltage (+/- 60V DC). It is not to be confused with the external mains voltage (e.g. 115V or 230V AC).
Operating Voltage Dynamic Range Volt 120 V 141,4 30 V 124,2 OPA 134@30 V SPL-OP@120 V + / - 15 Volt + / - 60 Volt...
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130%. The operating level most commonly used for audio equipment is +/- 15 volts. Max. Audio Level THD&N -105 -106 33,2 -107 -109 21,5 -111 -113 -114,2 -115 OPA 134@30 V SPL-OP@120 V TL 071@30 V SPL-OP@120 V...
Operation Operation Elector Source Selection INPUT SELECTOR With the SOURCE switch (4) you select the source. Select one of the six analog inputs 1 - 6. Elector VOLTAiR Volume 120V DC Audio Rail – INPUT SELECTOR You control the volume of the...
Elector to the output of your external device. ~ 115V AC / ~230V AC, 50 Hz / 60 Hz, P max. 45 W If the send level from the Elector is too high for your external device engage the level Tape...
Operation VU Meter Elector VU meters (2) display the input levels for the selected source. The meter Elector – – indicates levels from -20 dB to +5 dB. – – INPUT SELECTOR 0 dB corresponds to +4 dBu. INPUT SELECTOR The ballistics of the VU meters guarantee an optimal visual perception.
The volume potentiometer can be remotely controlled using any infrared (IR) remote control The special feature is that the Elector learns your remote and not the other way around. You do not need a univer- sal remote control. Take, for example, the remote control of your CD player. Out of the many buttons there are two ~ 115V AC / ~230V AC, 50 Hz / 60 Hz, P max.
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Operation Learn mode ends automatically after the second button is learned. Please note: direct insolation of strong light (e.g. sun light, halogen lamps, neon tubes, fluorescent tubes, terrar- ium and aquarium lights as well as big flat screens) may lead to misoperation of the remote control functions.
AMP CTL (Amplifier Control) AMP CTL (Amplifier Control) If you own SPL Performer power amplifiers or other amplifiers using 12V trigger inputs you can connect the AMP CTL (9) outputs of the Elector with mono mini jack cables to the AMP CTL of the amps to trigger on and standby.
Specifications Dimensions (incl. feet) • 278 mm W x 100 mm H x 337 mm D • 10.95 in W x 3.94 in H x 13.27 in D Weight • 4.25 kg; 9.37 lbs (unit only) • 5.4 kg; 11.9 lbs (shipping)
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