Redback A 4230A User manual

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Redback® A 4230A/40A/50A PA Ampliers
Operating Manual
A 4230A 30W Public Address Amplier
A 4240A 60W Public Address Amplier
A 4250A 100W Public Address Amplier
OVERVIEW
These compact 1RU rack mount ampliers are suitable for both stand alone PA system use, or as zone ampliers in
larger systems requiring local inputs. All models operate on 240V ac or 24V dc for battery backup operation.
The input consists of a 3-pin XLR which can be set for either balanced mic level (3mV) or balanced line level (2V), adjusted
via a rear mounted trimpot. A dual RCA input is also provided with adjustable sensitivity of either 300mV or 1V.
Phantom power is also provided on the input XLR.
The circuit includes protection features in case of output over voltage, over current and over temperature. All are self
re-setting once the fault condition is removed. Visual indication via front panel LEDs display amplier status at all times.
FEATURES
• Compact 1RU 19” rack mount design
• Balanced mic or line input
• Phantom power
• Overload limiting
• Over voltage limiting
• On demand fan cooling (60W and 100W versions only)
• Over temperature shut down protection
• Dual input connectors
• Variable input sensitivities
• 240V ac / 24V dc operation
• Australian designed & manufactured

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Manufactured in Australia By
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100V
OUT
24V DC
IN
240VAC @ 50Hz
Input 1
Balanced
Input
Sensitivty
L
R
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
DIP Switches
(Refer to table1)
Line Balanced
(3mV) (2V)
Resettable DC FUSE
Output
30W
Fuse
3 Amp
5 Amp
7.5 Amp
60W
100W
Mic Line
- +
+_
- +
+_
12
3
1 • Shield
2 • Hot
3 • Cold
Balanced Input
Conguration
3
24651
Table 1 : DIP Switch Settings
SW
1-6,8 Not Used
7Line input
Input Senitivity
1V 300mV
SW Input
On O
Output
30W
Fuse
1 Amp
2 Amp
4 Amp
60W
100W
AC Fuse (M 205)
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
OPEN BY QUALIFIED
PERSONNEL ONLY !
CAUTION
Volume
REAR PANEL
Fig 1
1 240V AC Input
Connect to a 220-240V AC @ 50Hz power source.
2 100V Output
Speakers tted with a 100V line transformer may be connected. Always ensure that the toal load of the
speakers does not exceed the rated output of the amplier ie 333Ω minimum at 100V for the A 4230A (30W),
166Ω minimum at 100V for the A 4240A (60W) and 100Ω minimum at 100V for the A 4250A (100W). Other
wise either the DC or mains fuse could blow or the fault led activate and the amp will shut down. Always be care
ful to avoid short circuits and connection to the wrong terminals. Refer to Fig 2 and Fig 3 for more details about
the impedance of speakers and how to check the impedance.
3 DIP Switch Settings
The A 4230A range of ampliers have a set of options which are enabled via the DIP switches 1-8.
Switch 1-6 & 8 Not used
Switch 7 sets the input sensitivity for the Dual RCA line input to either 1V or 300mV. Note: this only affects
the line input.
4 Audio Input
Input 1 can be used for mic or line input operation. The dual RCA line input has adjustable line input sensitivity
of either 300mV or 1V (Set by DIP switch 7). The balanced XLR input has an adjustable input sensitivity from 3mV
up to 2V. Phantom power is available on the balanced XLR input. Volume is adjusted via the volume pot on the
rear of the unit.
5 Resettable DC Fuse
Used to protect the unit when powered from 24V DC. This fuse is resettable by pressing the red button.
6 24V DC Input
Battery Backup: Provision has been provided to run the amplier from a suitably rated 24V battery system in the
event of a mains failure. Using appropriately rated cable, connect the battery to the “24V DC In” terminals.
Observe correct polarity when connecting.

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SPEAKER CONNECTIONS
Speakers fitted with 100V line transformers may be connected to the output terminals on the rear of the amplifer. Al-
ways ensure the total load of the fitted speakers does not exceed the rated output of the amplifier (ie 30 watts for the A
4230A, 60 watts for the A 4240A and 100 watts for the A 4250A amplifier) otherwise damage may result. When fitting
speakers with line transformers the impedance of the load cannot be measured using a standard multimeter. An imped-
ance meter is required. Fig 2 lists the impedance at certain loads of speakers fitted with 70V and 100V line transformers.
So for a total load of 60 watts using 100V line transformer fitted speakers, the impedance of the speaker load should be
166Ω.
Fig 2. 100V Speaker Line Impedances
Fig 3. Redback Q 2004 Impedance Meter
TROUBLE SHOOTING
If the REDBACK®amplier fails to deliver the rated performance, check the following:
No Power, No Lights
Make sure amplier power switch is on. Make sure mains power switch is on at the wall. Check the mains and DC fuse.
Replace with only the correct type and rating. Over rated fuses with invalidate warranty.
Distorted Output
Check that the speaker type is correct for the output that you are using (ie. 100V line). Check for any short circuits on the
speaker line and check the speaker line impedance. Note you must use an impedance meter for this such as Redback Q
2004 Impedance Meter.
Very Low Output Volume
Make sure that the input is the correct level (check for shorted connectors). Check for any short circuits on the speaker
line.
Check input DIP switches are set correctly.
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Wiring speakers in parallel for 70/100V line: Where several speakers are to
be used at one time, on one circuit, it becomes necessary to use speakers fitted
with line-matching transformers. This is to overcome the effects of connecting
speakers in parallel and cable losses. The amplifier generally has an output
voltage of 100 volts (70 volts is typically used in North America, however
operation is similar). In this configuration the total wattage load on the amplifier
is derived from adding all the line transformer primary tap ratings together. For
example, 70 one watt speakers will have a total speaker load of 70 watts. Or
alternatively, it is conceivable to connect 100 one watt speakers to a 100 watt,
100 volt line amplifier.
Measuring 70/100V Line Speaker Impedance: To measure amplifier system
load, you must use an impedance meter in order to measure the ac resistance
of the connected speaker network. Impedance cannot be measured with a
standard multimeter, as this measures the dc resistance.
About 70V & 100V Line Speaker SystemsLoad 70V 100V
0.5W 9.4kΩ 20kΩ
0.66W 7.12kΩ 15kΩ
1W 4.7kΩ 10kΩ
1.25W 3.76kΩ 8kΩ
2W 2.35kΩ 5kΩ
2.5W 1.88kΩ 4kΩ
3W 1.56kΩ 3.3kΩ
5W 940Ω 2kΩ
7.5W 626Ω 1.3kΩ
10W 470Ω 1kΩ
15W 313Ω 666Ω
20W 235Ω 500Ω
30W 156Ω 333Ω
40W 117Ω 250Ω
60W 78Ω 166Ω
100W 47Ω 100Ω
125W 37Ω 80Ω
250W 19Ω 40Ω
500W 9.4Ω 20Ω

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SPECIFICATIONS
POWER OUTPUTS
A 4230A: ......................................................30 watts RMS
A 4240A: ......................................................60 watts RMS
A 4250A: ....................................................100 watts RMS
Distortion:..................................................< 0.5%, @ 1kHz
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
Mic input:..............................................50Hz - 12kHz, -3dB
Line input: ............................................50Hz - 15kHz, -3dB
SENSITIVITY
Mic input: ................................................3mV-2V balanced
Line input:...........................................................300mV-1V
SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO
Mic input: .................................> 75dB below rated output
Line input:.................................> 81dB below rated output
OUTPUT CONNECTORS
Speakers: ...................................................Screw terminals
INPUT CONNECTORS
Inputs: .................................3 pin XLR balanced or 2 x RCA
24V DC power: ..........................................Screw terminals
240V AC power: ................................IEC power connector
WEIGHT
A 4230A: ................................................................ ≈4.6kg
A 4240A: ................................................................ ≈5.4kg
A 4250A: ................................................................ ≈6.2kg
DIMENSIONS: .................................≈ 483W x 210D x 44H
CURRENT DRAW:
A 4230A ....................................... Min ≈ 140 mA
........................................... Max ≈ 2.4A
A 4240A ....................................... Min ≈ 170 mA
........................................... Max ≈ 4.5A
A 4250A ....................................... Min ≈ 190 mA
........................................... Max ≈ 6.8A
*Specications subject to change without notice
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User manual revision number: 1.2 30/11/2021
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Other 1RU Ampliers in this range
Continually Blows Fuses
Make sure that the speaker line is not shorted. Check speaker types, ratings and if on correct output.
Amplier Keeps Cutting In & Out
Make sure that there is adequate ventilation around the amplier. Check the vent slots on the top and sides are not
covered or blocked and the fan is functioning correctly. Check also speaker types, ratings and for any short circuits on the
speaker line.