Midas XL8 Operator's Manual page 12

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Power
THE XL8 SYSTEM COMPONENTS SHOULD NEVER BE OPERATED WITH THE
MAINS EARTH DISCONNECTED!
Please note that the system power supplies contain LETHAL VOLTAGES greatly in
excess of the mains voltage and that its rails can produce extremely large currents that
could burn out equipment and wiring if shorted. All testing and servicing must ONLY be
carried out by approved service engineers.
This apparatus should only be operated with the power supply connected to ground via
the ground in the mains connector.
The internal power supplies are of the switch mode type that automatically sense the
incoming mains voltage and will work where the nominal voltage is in the range
100VAC to 240VAC.
Two PowerCon® mains inlets are provided on the rear panel.
connection in the area to which the unit was shipped are supplied with the unit. The
equipment should only be plugged into the mains outlets using the supplied leads.
We strongly recommend that, for safety and to optimise the life and performance of the
equipment, the mains cable plugs are removed from the power outlets when the
equipment is not to be used for extended periods of time or during electrical storms.
When removing the equipment's electric plugs from the outlets, always hold the plug
itself and not the cable. Pulling out the plug by the cable can damage it.
Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.
Do not insert or remove a PowerCon® connector into/from the rear of control centre
with mains power and any of the mains bay switches on. You must make sure all mains
bay switches are off and mains is switched off at the power outlet(s) first.
When switching the five bay mains on/off switches on or off please make sure it is done
one at a time. It is important that you don't switch on or off two or more
simultaneously.
Before switching the XL8 on or off, please make sure that all monitor loudspeaker
power amplifiers are turned off or muted.
Handling the equipment
Completely isolate the equipment electrically and disconnect all cables from the
equipment before moving it.
When lifting or moving the equipment, always take its size and weight into
consideration. If necessary, use suitable lifting equipment or transporting gear, or
sufficient additional personnel.
Do not insert your fingers or hand in any gaps or openings on the equipment, for
example, vents.
Avoid inserting or dropping foreign objects, such as paper, plastic, metal etc., into any
gaps or openings on the equipment, for example, vents. If this happens, immediately
disconnect the equipment from the AC mains; see "Safety warnings" on page vii. Then
have the equipment inspected by the manufacturer's qualified service personnel.
Do not press or rub on the sensitive surface of the GUI screens.
If the glass of the GUI screen is broken, liquid crystals shouldn't leak through the break
due to the surface tension of the thin layer and the type of construction of the LCD
panel. However, in the unlikely event that you do make contact with this substance,
please wash it out with soap.
Safety Precautions
The correct leads for
XL8 Control Centre
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