IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM Connecting the Plug and Cord IMPORTANT. The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: BLUE : NEUTRAL BROWN : LIVE As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured makings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.
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Do not open • Do not open the device or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in any the outlet, and have the device inspected by qualified AudioPressBox service personnel. way. The device contains no user-serviceable parts. If it should appear to be malfunctioning, • If this device or the AC power adaptor should be dropped or damaged, immediately turn...
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Use only the adaptor included with this Be sure to unplug the adaptor from the outlet To avoid generating unwanted noise, make AudioPressBox. Use of a different adaptor may when not using AudioPressBox, or when there sure there is 50 cm or more between the result in equipment damage, overheating, or fire.
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Dear customer, Thank you for purchasing Audio Press Box® APB-208R, the most sophisticated press conference distribution amplifier. Signal from two lectern’s microphones or line inputs (i.e. mixing console) is distributed to independent microphone/line outputs used by multiple journalists, TV Camera operators, audio recorders and reporters at the same time. No more hassle with the multiple microphones on the table or disturbing late-coming reporters.
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APB-208R - Front panel (Input section) Signal GR[dB] Signal GR[dB] Output Clip Clip - 12 - Line Line Line Line - 6 - - 0 - - -6 - - -12 - Out A APB-208R - -24 - Volume +48V...
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21) Power switch 10) Gain Reduction indicator bar With the power switch, you can turn your AudioPressBox® If Comp switch is set to ON, you can visually monitor the 15) Output level knobs ON or OFF.
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APB-208R - Rear panel (Output section) Extender Parallel Inputs DC 24V 22) Power supply connector 23) XLR / Phoenix (optional) connectors for output 24) XLR Parallel Inputs connectors Plug the mains cable to Audio Press Box® here. extenders Rear inputs are in parallel with the front inputs. Since the...
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Get your AudioPressBox® operational: Plug mains cable to connector of the AudioPressBox® (22). Turn AudioPressBox® on by switching Power switch (21) ON. Plug your microphone into input XLR connector (1). If you are using condenser microphone, switch Phantom power (2) ON.
Specifications Audio Press Box APB-208 R Type 2 in 8 Groups Input section Inputs Input connectors Balanced, XLR Input Gain LINE +22/+62 dB -4/+36 dB Max. input level Limiter ON Limiter OFF MIC: -10/-30dBu MIC: -2/-42dBu LINE: +36/-4dBu LINE: +24/-16dBu Phantom Voltage Input Impedance MIC: 2,4 kOhm LINE: 3,5 kOhm Output section 8 MIC/LINE:...
86dB Frequency Response 80/160Hz (fi lter) to 30kHz/-1dB Input section: Output section: 26dB PAD, Input gain, Phantom, High- Oscillator, Output level for Bus A and Bus B, pass filter, Controls Compressor, PFL, routing switch AFL for Bus A and Bus B, Phones level, Power, Output PAD Input section: Output section: Indicators Input Clip, Phantom power, Input level, Output level for Bus A and Bus B, Oscillator, Gain reduction, PFL Power, Battery status Power Supply 24V DC, 300mA external adaptor 480x88x100mm Dimensions (WxHxD) Weight...
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