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Congratulations! You have bought a great, innovative product from DAP Audio. The DAP Audio IPS-PA- series bring excitement to any venue. Whether you want simple plug-&-play action or a sophisticated show, this product provides the effect you need. You can rely on DAP Audio, for more excellent audio products. We design and manufacture professional audio equipment for the entertainment industry.
WARNING CAUTION! Keep this system away from rain and moisture! FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE YOUR INITIAL START-UP! SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Every person involved with the installation, operation and maintenance of this system have to: be qualified follow the instructions of this manual CAUTION! Be careful with your operations.
Make sure that the amplifier is turned down, before turning the power on or off. So you can avoid supersonic frequencies, which could damage your speakers. Don't put your equipment next to TV, radio, etc., because of interference or distortion. If you connect other parts of the system, be careful of ground loops.
Description of the device Features The IPS-PA480 is a professional high power Public Adress Amplifier: • One balanced XLR and one 6.3 stereo input socket • LED indicators for PROT/ TEMP/ CLIP/ SIG • High power output, rated power is 480W (RMS) •...
Backpanel Fig. 2 12. Auto Fuse. 13. Common terminal. Connect this terminal with the – terminal of your speaker(s). 14. 4 Ω terminal. Connect this terminal to the + terminal of your 4 Ω speaker(s). In case of using several speakers make sure that the total speaker load is 4 Ω.
Operation Installation Remove all packing materials from the IPS-PA480. Check that all foam and plastic padding is removed. Secure the equipment into a 19" rack. Connect all cables. Connecting Power / Circuit Size Requirements. The actual current draw, the amplifier demands from the AC mains, depends on many factors (its load, output level or the crest factor of its program material).
Example 3: using the 8Ω output with two 4Ω speakers. High impedance outputs If using either the 70V outputs or the 100V outputs, note that all speakers should be wired in parallel. The total power of all speakers summed together should never exceed the total power of the amplifier in a 70V or a 100V system! Setup example...
Connection Cables Take care of the connector cables, always holding them by the connectors and avoiding knots and twists when coiling them: This gives the advantage of increasing their life and reliability, which is always to your advantage. Periodically check that your cables are in good condition, that they are correctly wired and that all their contacts are in good condition: a great number of problems (faulty contacts, ground hum, discharges, etc.) are caused entirely by using unsuitable or faulty cables.
Maintenance DAP Audio IPS-PA-series requires almost no maintenance. However, you should keep the unit clean. Disconnect the mains power supply, and then wipe the cover with a damp cloth. Do not immerse in liquid. Do not use alcohol or solvents. Keep connections clean.