ADS 5240 Operation Manual

ADS 5240 Operation Manual

240w ac/dc mixer amplifier

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Installation &
Operation Guide
ADS 5240
240W ac/dc
Mixer Amplifier
PLEASE NOTE: THIS MANUAL AND THE NOTES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE
COPYRIGHT AND MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED EITHER WHOLLY OR IN PART, IN
ANY WAY WHATSOEVER, WITHOUT WRITTEN CONSENT OF ADSworldwide.
Audio Design Services Ltd, St David's House, Adcroft St, Higher Hillgate, Stockport, Cheshire SK1 3HW, UK.
TEL: +44 (0)161 666 6363
FAX: +44 (0)161 666 6366. WEB:
www.ads-worldwide.net
© 2009

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  • Page 1 Installation & Operation Guide ADS 5240 240W ac/dc Mixer Amplifier PLEASE NOTE: THIS MANUAL AND THE NOTES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE COPYRIGHT AND MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED EITHER WHOLLY OR IN PART, IN ANY WAY WHATSOEVER, WITHOUT WRITTEN CONSENT OF ADSworldwide.
  • Page 2 Product Compliance to EC directives for Standard Products All standard products conform to the relevant directives, regulations and standards for electronic and associated apparatus. The equipment is CE marked both on the apparatus and the packaging. Our products meet the appropriate British and International standards. A product ‘Declaration of Conformity’...
  • Page 3 IMPORTANT The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated dangerous voltage within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation mark within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ....................5 Features..........................5 Safety Information......................6 OPERATION......................7 General Installation ......................7 Front Panel ........................7 Rear Panel ........................8 Priority Connections......................9 Input 1..........................9 Inputs 2–5........................9 Input Connections ......................9 Inputs 1–5........................9 Input 6..........................9 Input Options........................10 Input 1.......................... 10 Inputs 2–5........................
  • Page 5: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Features The ADS 5240 is a 240 watt rms, 2-zone, mixer amplifier, ideally suitable for powering medium and large sound systems. The technically sophisticated, built-in features, allow a wide range of applications at a competitive price. Further, the design features make the amplifier one of the simplest to configure and install with no internal adjustments or retrofit options required.
  • Page 6: Safety Information

    Safety Information WARNING – THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED IMPORTANT The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Green and yellow Earth (E); Blue: Neutral (N); Brown: Live (L). As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of the apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows •...
  • Page 7: Operation

    Audio Design Services Ltd., St David’s House, Adcroft Street, Higher Hillgate, STOCKPORT SK1 3HW. OPERATION General Installation • ALWAYS ensure that the equipment is properly earthed (grounded). Operating without an earth is dangerous and may cause high levels of audible hum from the speaker outputs. •...
  • Page 8: Rear Panel

    Rear Panel 17 18 700W, 220-240Vac FUSED POWER INPUT 24V DC IN TERMINALS (See P11) LOUDSPEAKER TERMINALS (See P11) FACILITY TERMINALS (See P12) LINE OUT (See P10) TAPE OUT (See P11) INPUT 6 (AUX) INPUT 5 WITH PHANTOM/CHIME SWITCH PRIORITY & TRIM INPUT 5 INPUT 4 WITH PHANTOM/CHIME SWITCH PRIORITY &...
  • Page 9: Priority Connections

    Priority Connections Input 1 Closing the priority contacts directly below input 1 will cause all other inputs to be muted by greater than 40dB Inputs 2–5 Closing the priority contacts below each of inputs 2 to 5 will cause all other inputs to be muted assuming no other input was already accessed.
  • Page 10: Input Options

    Input Options Input 1 Input 1 has four options, each selected by a set of slide switches located directly below the input socket. The option is turned on with the switch set in the upper position. The options • VOX – allowing a Voice Operated Switch facility to be used. When this facility is turned on, any signal (such as speaking into a microphone) above the threshold level will cause all other inputs to be muted.
  • Page 11: Tape Out

    Tape Out This output uses a phono connection (see Rear Panel No.17 on Page 8, labelled TAPE OUT – phono connection diagram below) Pin (Signal) Sleeve (Screen) Two phono sockets are available. These are connected together internally and provide a fixed mono output, independent of the master gain control.
  • Page 12: Facility Terminals

    Facility Terminals dc Output The two top terminals of the four terminals labelled FACILITY (see Rear Panel No.15 on Page 8 and diagram below) provide a 24V current protected output, which can be used to supply external devices (such as relays or line pre-amplifiers) to a maximum of 250mA. Restoration The two bottom terminals of the four terminals labelled FACILITY provide volume restoration.
  • Page 13: Troubleshooting

    LEDs to show which not light supply is being used. Internal dc fuse The ADS 5240 Plus must only be opened by blown competent, qualified personnel to replace this fuse. Sound Incorrect level Check the trim controls on the rear of the amplifier,...
  • Page 14: Specifications

    Audio Design Services Ltd., St David’s House, Adcroft Street, Higher Hillgate, STOCKPORT SK1 3HW. SPECIFICATIONS Amplifier Output Power 100V Line 240W @ 41.6Ω Low Impedance 240W @ 8Ω Distortion at Rated Power <2% THD @ 1kHz, -3dB Frequency Response 70Hz – 15kHz, -3dB Tone Control Range Bass ±8db @ 100Hz...
  • Page 15: Notes

    NOTES Reference Note Page 15 of 16...
  • Page 16: Warranty Conditions

    Audio Design Services Ltd T/A ADSworldwide St David’s House Adcroft Street Higher Hillgate STOCKPORT SK1 3HW 0161 666 6363 Telephone: 0161 666 6366 Fax: info@ads-worldwide.net Email: www.ads-worldwide.net Web: Page 16 of 16...

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