Signature series analogue distribution amplifier 2 in 6 out (stereo) or 1 in 12 out (mono) (16 pages)
Summary of Contents for Glensound Signature Series
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ADA2S12MGT Analogue Distribution Amplifier 2 in (1 Stereo) to 12 out (Mono) with gain controls & output transformers User Guide...
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Glensound Electronics Ltd Thank you for choosing a new Glensound product. All rights reserved. Information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice, if in doubt please contact us for the latest product information. If you need any help with the product then we can be contacted at: Glensound Electronics Ltd 1 –...
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This symbol is intended to highlight that This symbol is intended to warn that there are important operating & dangerous voltages within the product are maintenance instructions in the literature present and constitute a risk of electric accompanying this unit.
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IMPORTANT: MAINS PLUG WIRING INSTRUCTIONS This Signature unit is supplied with a moulded mains plug fitted to the AC mains lead. Mains wiring colours/ connections: The Green/ Yellow or Green wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug marked ‘E’...
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Stereo In Mono Out Audio Distribution Amplifier This declaration of conformity is issued under the sole responsibility of the manufacturer. This equipment is manufactured by Glensound Electronics Ltd of Brooks Place Maidstone Kent ME14 1HE is marked and conforms to the...
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RoHS DIRECTIVE EC directive 2002/95/EC restricts the use of the hazardous substances listed below in electrical and electronic equipment. This product conforms to the above directive and for this purposes, the maximum concentration values of the restricted substances by weight in homogenous materials are: Lead 0.1%...
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WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS 2006 (WEEE) Glensound Electronics Ltd is registered for business to business sales of WEEE in the UK our registration number is: WEE/JJ0074UR Page 7 of 19...
PRODUCT WARRANTY: All equipment is fully tested before dispatch and carefully designed to provide you with trouble free use for many years. We have a policy of supporting products for as long as possible and guarantee to be able to support your product for a minimum of 10 years. For a period of one year after the goods have been despatched the Company will guarantee the goods against any defect developing after proper use providing such defects arise solely from faulty materials or workmanship and that the...
+/-12V DC power source (such as the Signature Series PS1). If both mains and external DC power sources are present then, if one power source were to fail the unit would continue to work seemlessly from the other source.
PHYSICAL INSTALLATION The Glensound Signature Series have been designed to be highly versatile for installation and can be installed in 19” racks with either their front or rear panels facing the front of the rack. They can also be mounted underneath desks or work tops and can be either permananetly mounted or stood (using the supplied feet) on top of desks or worktops.
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SWAPPING RACK EARS TO ALLOW THE REAR TO BE INSTALLED AT THE FRONT OF A RACK PART No Signature Series PWR ON Keeps Working PIN 1 = GND PIN 2 = +12V (100mA) PIN 3 = -12V (100mA) 100-240V +/-12V - - - 50/60Hz 2.7 Watts First remove the 4 silver button head screws that fix the rack ears onto the front of the unit as shown in the top picture above.
EXAMPLES OF USE Radio Station CTA OUTPUT GAIN ISDN 1 x XLR3 Backup OUTPUT GAIN 1 x XLR3 Transmiter OUTPUT GAIN 1 x XLR3 Mixer Output Logging 2 x XLR3 OUTPUT (balanced or GAIN unbalanced) 1 x XLR3 Local Monitoring OUTPUT GAIN Digital...
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Commentary Feed @ IBC OUTPUT GAIN Broadcaster 1 1 x XLR3 OUTPUT GAIN Broadcaster 2 1 x XLR3 OUTPUT GAIN Broadcaster 3 1 x XLR3 OUTPUT GAIN Broadcaster 4 1 x XLR3 OUTPUT GAIN Broadcaster 5 1 x XLR3 OUTPUT GAIN Broadcaster 6 1 x XLR3 Commentators’...
USER CONTROLS 1. Individual Output Gain/ Loss Controls 2. Input Gain/ Loss Controls Individual Output Gain/ Loss Controls The front panel preset gain controls are recessed to prevent accidental usage. A small screwdriver is required to adjust the controls. There are 12 individual preset gain controls, one for each output. To turn the output gain down (i.e.
CONNECTIONS 3. +/-12V DC Input 4. Mains Input 100-240VAC 5. Left Audio 6. Twelve mono Outputs Input 7. Right Audio Input +/-12V DC Input This 4 pin XLR plug is used to power the device from external DC sources. Internally the output of this DC input and the output if the mains supply are ‘dioded’ together meaning that they can be used as redundant power sources.
Its output is mixed together with the Right Audio input to provide a mono circuit to the 12 outputs. WIRING INFORMATION Standard Pin Outs STANDARD XLR AUDIO PINOUTS: 1: Ground/ Earth XLR SOCKET (FEMALE) 2: INPHASE/ POSITIVE/ MIC + 3: MATE/ NEGATIVE/ MIC - XLR PLUG (MALE) EXTERNAL DC INPUT: PIN 1: GND...
Wiring to unbalanced devices The input & output circuits of the Signature Series can be connected to unbalanced (domestic style) devices. The wiring diagrams below show a mono jack plug as the unbalanced end of the cable but this of course could easily be a different type of connector such as an RCA Phono or ‘D’...
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION AUDIO POWER Frequency Response Mains Input <+/-1dB 20Hz to 24kHz Filtered IEC, 100 to 240VAC 47 - 63Hz Gain Range +10dB to -15dB on each output AC Consumption +6dB to -21dB on each input 1.5 Watts @ 230VAC Maximum Levels DC Input FEATURES...