AUDIOKULTURA 883 User manual
HELLO!
Thank You for purchasing Au iokultura 883 microphone preamplifier.
You have just become the owner of one of the best soun ing microphone
preamplifiers available on the market. In this price category: best of all.
Base on carefully esigne circuitry that ensures uncoloure an etaile au io
offering higly transparent au io gain.
I hope the 883 serves as an in ispensable creative tool for your soun processing
an music pro uction nee s.
First of all, rea this ocument carefully before you connect the evice to the mains.
WARNINGS:
DO NOT try to repair the mo ule on your own.
Refer servicing to qualifie personnel only.
MOISTURE: DO NOT expose the unit to rain or moisture.
If the unit shoul become so expose TURN OFF the evice imme iately.
INSTALLATION:
To install 883 into a 500 series box:
- Turn off the power to the 500 series chassis.
- Unpack the mo ule an ensure the rear connector is free of ebris.
- Align an sli e the mo ule into the 500 series chassis,
ensuring the connectors on the back properly seat with the connectors in the chassis.
- Install the inclu e screws to secure the 883 to the chassis.
- Power on the chassis.
- Rea y? Have fun & go play!
The information in this ocument is subject to change without notice.
Au iokultura makes no warranty of any kin with respect
to the material in this ocument an shall not be liable for errors
containe herein or for inci ental or consequential amages
relate to the use of the material.
Copyright 2017. All rights reserve .
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Audiokultura 883 Mic re functions & technical specification:
- 500 series compatible,
- Transformerless esign,
- Fast transient response,
- Minimal internal signal wiring,
- Excellent for lou snares an whispering voices too,
on all transient rich sources an all istant miking applications,
goo at anything acoustic an works well with ribbons!
- Rotary gain control swich, 12 positions, 10 to 65 B, 5 B/step
- [-20 B] PAD can be engage to attenuate the 883’s input for accepting high
output signal levels from sources with high soun pressure levels (SPLs),
such as kick rums an mike electric guitar cabinets,
- Phase switch provi es a itional functionality for muti-mike applications,
such as when multi-miking a snare rum from the top an bottom,
- 48V Phantom power switch allows the 883 to be use with con enser
microphones
- 80Hz 12 B/octave active HPF
- Peak/Signal In icator,
- Top quality components:
precision metal film resistors, selecte caps an
seale gol contact relays in au io path,
- three year transferable warranty
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Technical details:
Input impe ance: 2k Ohm,
Output impe ance: 50 Ohm,
Maximum input level: +15 Bu (+35 Bu with PAD )
Maximum output level: +22 Bu (into 600 ohm loa ),
Gain: 10 B – 60 B in 5 B Steps,
Gain Range: 80 B
Signal to noise ratio: >93 BA,
Dynamic range: >93 BA,
Total Harmonic Distortion: 0,009% (1 kHz),
Frequency response: 10 Hz to 22 kHz (±0,1 B),
Input Attenuator (PAD): -20 B
HPF: 80 Hz (-3 B, 6 B/oct),
Phantom power: +48V
Supply power min: +/-12V to (max.): +/- 19V
Power consumption: 2W
Power consumption: 2,9 W (180 mA per slot),
Dimensions: 132x37x158mm,
Shipping weight: 550g
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Operation:
Always turn off the power supply when you connect the microphone
to the input or the Analog-Digital Converter (ADC) to the
preamplifier output!
Make sure the main power is off an the +48V phantom power is off.
Connect your microphone,
Turn the Gain knob fully counter-clockwise,
Increase the gain until the re LED flashes occasionally.
The re le in icates that the signal is 3 b below the over rive level.
TI : If you are an enthusiast of clipping drums,
883 sounds perfect with sm57 on snare - overrated too!
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Troubleshooting:
1.Power LED oes not light - no power supply:
-Check the power cable in the 500' lunchbox,
-Put the evice into a ifferent slot,
The evice still oes not work? Contact us.
2.Power LED ok, no soun
-Check microphone, check mic cable. If possible - check
the soun with another cable an a microphone.
If you are using a microphone that requires Fantom voltage -
make sure that the + 48V button is on.
WARRANTY STATEMENT:
1.Au iokultura warranties this pro uct to be free from efect in materials
an workmanship for three years from ate of purchase.
2.A copy of the original purchase receipt must be provi e for any
warranty service.
3.This warranty is transferrable.
4.Any unit foun efective within three years from the purchase ate an
returne to the factory will be repaire or replace an sent to the
customer with no charge.
The customer always pays the shipping cost to factory.
5.Mo ule must be secure in ESD bag.
If it possible, the unit shoul be returne in its original package or packe
in such a way that it is not amage uring the shipment.
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