IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using this electronic device, basic precautions should always be taken, including the following: 1. Read all instructions before using the product. 2. Do not use this product near water (e.g., near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc).
CONTENTS: Before you start Introductions Features Operation Front panel Rear panel Function description Output terminal Controls and connectors Connectors Cable wiring examples Specifications General specifications...
Introduction iA a group of 100 V amplifiers with different output power configuration for professional contractor market. Fan powered cooling system, rack mount. iA amplifiers are designed to work under hard conditions and required minimum maintenance after installation. Used in a medium and large public address or voice evacuation systems.
Front Panel 1. Protect indicator 3. Signal indicator 2. Signal clipping indicator 4. Power indicator 5. Power switch Rear Panel 1. Cooling vent 2. Voltage selector 8. Ground lift switch 3. Main power connector 9. Link output 4. Holder for AC fuse 10.
PROTECT INDICATOR This LED lights up for a few seconds after the iA 480X is powered on and then turns off if the amplifier is not damaged. This LED also lights when overheating or other service problems occur. It is normal for the protection LED to fade slowly when the amplifier is powered off.
BALANCED PHOENIX AND STEREO RCA INPUT Connect audio signal to electronically balanced phoenix connector or to stereo RCA. Please note that the iA480X needs at least 0 dBu to achieve maximum power. INPUT GAIN CONTROL This control allows you to precisely adjust the input level of the signal arriving at the rear-panel input connectors.
Connectors TS connector TRS connector XLR male connector XLR female connector RCA connector Cable wiring examples Cable to balanced input from balanced output. TRS connectors.
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Cable to unbalanced input from balanced output. TRS and TS connectors. Cable to balanced input from unbalanced output. TS and TRS connectors. Cable to unbalanced input from unbalanced output. TS connectors. Cable to balanced input from balanced output. XLR connectors. Cable to unbalanced input from balanced output.
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Cable to balanced input from balanced output. TRS and XLR connectors. RCA cable. Cable to unbalanced input from RCA output. RCA and TS connectors. Cable to balanced input from RCA output. RCA and XLR connectors. Cable to balanced input from RCA output. RCA and TRS connectors. Cable to RCA input from balanced output.
General specifications Power supply AC 220/110 V 50/60 Hz or DC 24V Output power 480 W AC power comsumption 850W Total harmonic distortions < 1 % Input sensitivity 0 dBu S/N ratio 85 dB Frequency response 30 Hz – 20 kHz +/- 3 dB Protection Short circuit, thermal, current limit, DC offset, current inrush, RF protection, Turn on/Turn off...
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