Audio Press Box APB-024 R-EX User manual

APB-024 R-EX
Press Conference Audio Distribution Amplifier
Owner’s manual
English

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages,
re or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:
Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage to the device or other property.
These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:
Do not open
• Donotopenthedeviceorattempttodisassembletheinternalpartsormodifytheminanyway.The
devicecontainsnouser-serviceableparts.Ifitshouldappeartobemalfunctioning,discontinue
useimmediatelyandhaveitinspectedbyqualiedAudioPressBoxservicepersonnel.
Location
• Beforemovingthedevice,removeallconnectedcables.
• When setting up the device, make sure that the AC outlet you are using is easily
accessible.Ifsometroubleormalfunctionoccurs,immediatelyturnoffthepowerswitch
anddisconnecttheplugfromtheoutlet.
• Avoidsettingallcontrolstotheirmaximum.Dependingontheconditionoftheconnected
devices,doingsomaycausefeedbackandmaydamagethespeakers.
• Donotexposethedevicetoexcessivedustorvibrations,orextremecoldorheat(such
asindirectsunlight,nearaheater,orinacarduringtheday)topreventthepossibilityof
paneldisgurationordamagetotheinternalcomponents.
• Donotplacethedeviceinanunstablepositionwhereitmightaccidentallyfallover.
WARNING
CAUTION
Water warning
• Donotexposethedevicetorain,useitnearwaterorindamporwetconditions,orplace
containersonitcontainingliquidswhichmightspillintoanyopenings.
• Neverinsertorremoveanelectricplugwithwethands.
Connections
• Beforeconnectingthedevicetootherdevices,turnoffthepowerforalldevices.Before
turningthepoweronoroffforalldevices,setallvolumelevelstominimum.
Handling caution
• Donotinsertyourngersorhandsinanygapsoropeningsonthedevice.
• Avoidinsertingordroppingforeignobjects(paper,plastic,metal,etc.)intoanygapsor
openingsonthedeviceIfthishappens,turnoffthepowerimmediatelyandunplugthe
powercordfromtheACoutlet.ThenhavethedeviceinspectedbyqualiedAudioPressBox
servicepersonnel.
• Donotrestyourweightonthedeviceorplaceheavyobjectsonit,andavoiduseexcessive
forceonthebuttons,switchesorconnectors.
XLR-typeconnectorsarewiredasfollows(IEC60268standard):pin1:ground,pin2:hot(+),andpin3:cold(-).
AudioPressBoxcannotbeheldresponsiblefordamagecausedbyimproperuseormodicationstothedevice,ordatathatislostordestroyed.
Theperformanceofcomponentswithmovingcontacts,suchasswitches,volumecontrols,andconnectors,deterioratesovertime.ConsultqualiedAudioPressBoxservicepersonnelabout
replacingdefectivecomponents.
Illustrationshereinareforexplanatorypurposesonly,andmaynotmatchactualappearanceduringoperation.
Companynamesandproductnameshereinaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksoftheirrespectivecompanies.
Specicationsanddescriptionsinthisowner’smanualareforinformationpurposesonly.AudioPressBoxreservestherighttochangeormodifyproductsorspecicationsatanytimewithoutprior
notice.Sincespecications,equipmentoroptionsmaynotbethesameineverylocale,pleasecheckwithyourAudioPressBoxdealer.
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Dearcustomer,
ThankyouforpurchasingAudioPressBox® APB-024 R-EX.ThisisextenderunitforAudioPressBox®.Youcanuseiteverywhereyouneed
moreoutputsandwhereyouneedtodistributeyoursignalallovertheroomormultiplerooms.APB-024R-EXisonly2Uinheight,fullofhigh
qualityoutputs.YoucandecideifyouneedMicorLinelevelforeachoutput.WithmoreAPB-024R-EXsyoucancascadeyouroutputsupto96
alongwiththebasicunit.WithAudioPressBox®youaresetinaminutewithprovidingtheperfectsignaltoeveryreporter!
Unpacking your AudioPressBox®
YourAudioPressBox®comestoyoupackagedinthetransferboxwiththellingmaterialinusedtoavoidanydamagecausedbytransport.
Inthepackage,youshouldnd:
1) Powersupplywithmainscable
2) AudioPressBox®
3) Thismanual
Pleasebecarefulwhileunpackingallthecomponentsfromoriginalpackaging.
Using your AudioPressBox®
UsingeveryAudioPressBox®modelissimpleanditcanbepresentedin3simplesteps:
1) Plugyourmicrophonein
2) Setyourlevels
3) StartusingyourAudioPressBox®byprovidingperfectlyprocessedsignaltoevery
 recipient,whoconnectshisdeviceintotheoutputsection.
APB-024R-EX
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APB-024R-EX-Rearpanel(Inputsection)
APB-024R-EX-Frontpanel(Outputsection)
APB-024R-EX
Out A
Out B
Outputs
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Mic Line Mic Line Mic Line Mic Line
Mic Line Mic Line Mic Line Mic Line
Mic Line Mic Line Mic Line Mic Line
Mic Line Mic Line Mic Line Mic Line
Mic Line Mic Line Mic Line Mic Line
Mic Line Mic Line Mic Line Mic Line
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3
1
APB-024R-EX
Out A
Out B
Outputs
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Mic Line Mic Line Mic Line Mic Line
Mic Line Mic Line Mic Line Mic Line
Mic Line Mic Line Mic Line Mic Line
Mic Line Mic Line Mic Line Mic Line
Mic Line Mic Line Mic Line Mic Line
Mic Line Mic Line Mic Line Mic Line
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3
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1) Input XLR / Phoenix (optional) connector for BUS
A and BUS B
InputyouroutputfromyourmainAudioPressBox®unit
intothisXLRbalancedconnector.
YoucansetifyouwanttogetMic(-20dBu)orLine(+6dBu)
levelfromindividualoutput.
3) Mic/Line level select switch
YoucansetifyouwanttogetMic(-20dBu)orLine(+6dBu)
levelfromindividualoutput.
2) Group A Mic/Line Outputs 1-12 + Group B Mic/Line
Outputs 1-12
Mic level output XLR connectors – every output is
individuallytransformerisolated.
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AudioPressBox®APB-024R-EX
Type Expander
Groups 2
Inputs
1xBusA
1xBusB
Inputconnectors ballanced,XLR-Fconnector
Outputs
12xBusA
12xBusB
Outputconnectors ballanced,transformerisolated,XLR-Mconnector
NominalOutputLevel MIC:-20dBu LINE:+6dBu
Outputimpedance MIC:220Ohm LINE:600Ohm
Dimensions(WxHxD) 19”2RU,
Specications
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