Galaxy Audio PA8X140 User Manual

GAL A XY A UDIO

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CORE PA8X140

1999 Galaxy Audio, Inc.

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RAIN OR MOISTURE. TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR OPERATING THE CORE PA8X140

DO NOT . . .

n Expose the CORE PA8X140 to rain or moisture.
n Plug-in or unplug patch cords while the power is on.
n Attempt to make any repairs to the CORE PA8X140.

DO . . .

n Handle with care.
n Read this manual.
n Complete the registration card.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CORE PA8X140 FRONT PANEL ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2
APPLICATIONS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3
WIRELESS MICROPHONE CONNECTION ------------------------------------------------------------------ 3
SOUND REINFORCEMENT BASICS -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4

Avoiding Feedback -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
Monitor Placement --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4

Maximizing Gain ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5
CORE PA8X140 SPECIFICATIONS---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
WARRANTY----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7
BLOCK DIAGRAM--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9

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CORE PA8X140

LEVEL CONTROLS

SmartALIC

and mic signals. This allows almost any input signal to be used while maximiz-

LEVEL CONTROL FOR MIC (XLR) INPUT
LEVEL CONTROL FOR ¼” INPUT

(All Level Input Control) adjusts the gain for differences between line

ing the signal-to-noise ratio at the desired output level.
LINE LEVEL (7 o’clock to 12 o’clock) for tape decks, CD players. etc..
MIC LEVEL (12 o’clock to 5 o’clock) for mics and instruments.

FRONT PFRONT P

FRONT P

FRONT PFRONT P

ANELANEL

ANEL

ANELANEL

POWER SWITCH

TONE CONTROLS

When all three controls are set to the
12 o’clock (detent) position, the
output frequency response is flat.

HIGH +/- 12dB peak/dip at 16 kHz.
MID +/- 12dB peak/dip at 2 kHz,
LOW +/- 15dB peak/dip at 100 Hz

MIC (XLR) INPUT

Balanced input with 24 VDC phantom
power for electret microphones.

¼” INPUT

POWER LED

LIMIT LED

Indicates when the built-in compression circuit is activated. By
automatically reducing gain before clipping occurs the compression
circuit

prevents distortion. The
time when the amplifier is being driven to its maximum potential. Do
not allow it to remain lit more than half the time.

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LIMIT

LED remains lit about half the