All rights reserved. Symetrix Part Number 53581E0C00 The information in this guide is subject to change without notice. Symetrix, Inc. shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein; nor is it liable for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.
AC INPUT AMPLIFIER (4x4) 18 WATTS MAXIMUM FABRIQUÉ AUX E.-U. PAR SYMETRIX INC., LYNNWOOD, WASHINGTON. RÉFÉREZ TOUTE RÉPARATION À UN TECHNICIEN QUALIFIÉ. THIS UNIT CONTAINS NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. MANUFACTURED IN LYNNWOOD, WASHINGTON, U.S.A.
Servicing Please read and keep these instructions. Heed is required when the 581E has been damaged in and follow all warnings and instructions. Install any way, such as when a power supply cord or in accordance with the manufacturer’s instruc-...
Fast Setup Chapter 3 Fast First-Time Setup Follow these instructions to get your 581E up-and-running as quickly as possible. The intent of this section is fast setup. Refer to later chapters for explanation of the 581E’s controls and functions. ...
Front panel drawing Input Level Controls The four input level controls on the 581E are marked INPUT 1, INPUT 2, INPUT 3 and INPUT 4. Each control adjusts it’s corresponding input signal over a 30dB range. With signal applied to input(s) turn up the INPUT level pot(s) until the red CLIP LED just barely lights.
Connect the cable shield at the ground connection of the 581E only. If you experience hum or noise, make sure that both the 581E and the device which you are feeding are grounded on the same AC mains circuit. If this is not the source of the noise problem, you must isolate the unbalanced output from the balanced input with an audio transformer or “matchbox.”...
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Connect the cable shield at the 581E’s ground and at the input connector of the unbalanced input. The output signal level of the 581E will be 6 dB lower when driving an unbalanced input without a transformer or matching interface device.
Symetrix equipment inputs are designed to bridge the output of whatever device drives the input (i.e. to be greater than 10 times the actual source impedance). Symetrix equipment outputs are designed to drive 600-ohm or higher loads (600-ohm loads are an archaic practice that won’t go...
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In an emergency (the show must go on), you can ground pin 3, but if you have the choice...leave it open. If you must ground pin 3, it is must be grounded at the 581E, rather than at the other end of the cable.
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Balanced Terminal Strip (When Using CIRCUIT Ground) (Wire Shield Not Connected) Channel Input Two Conductor Shielded Cable Balanced Female XLR (When Using CIRCUIT Ground) Channel Pin 1=Not Connected Input Pin 2 = High Pin 3 = Low Shield Tab = Not Connected Two Conductor Shielded Cable TRS Plug...
AC ground? Distortion Check the level of the input signal on the 581E’s LED display(s). Is the CLIP light on all the time? If so, reduce the incoming signal level by turning the INPUT level counterclockwise. Is the incoming signal already distorted? Listen “up stream”...
Note: The maximum operating ambient temperature is 25 degrees C. Performance Data In the interest of continuous product improvement, Symetrix, Inc. ±½ Frequency Response dB, 20 Hz - 20 kHz reserves the right to alter, change, or modify these specifications THD+Noise <.009%, unity gain input to output,...
You will then have a retail dealer’s invoice.) total of 5 years of warranty coverage, under the Symetrix reserves the right to effect repairs to the terms and limitations as set forth below, without product with reconditioned components/parts.
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Declaration of Conformity We, Symetrix, Inc., 14926 35th Ave. West, Lynnwood, Washington, USA, declare under our sole responsibility that the product: 581E Distribution Amplifier (4x4) to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with the following standards: EN 60065 Safety requirements for mains operated electronic and related apparatus for household and similar general use.
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