Optimus Single Channel 170 MHz Wireless FM PA Amplifier, 32-1240 System User Manual

© 1999 Tandy Corporation.

All Rights Reserved.

RadioShack and Optimus are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.

Cat. No. 32-1240

Single Channel 170 MHz Wireless
FM PA Amplifier System

Your Optimus Single Channel 170
MHz Wireless FM P A Amplifier is de­signed for classrooms, meeting
rooms, or anywhere sound reinforce­ment is desired. It can serv e as a sin­gle channel wireless microphone
receiver, a wired microphone amplifi­er or both. It has a 20 watt audio am­plifier and two audio inputs you can
control separately. It is powered by AC
120V/60Hz or DC 12V.

Note:

This system requir es a wireles s
or wired microphone (no t supplied) for
operation. Your local RadioShack
store has a variety of wireless and
wired microphones.

170 MHz Operation Frequency

—

to

assure accurate sound reproduction.

Volume Controls

—

let you adjust the
volume of a wireless and wired micro­phone.

Compander Noise Reduction

—

greatly reduces low-frequency noises.

Internal Helical Antenna

—

receives
microphone signals up to 150 feet
away.

Wired and Wireless Microphone
Use Simultaneously

—

lets you use
wired and wireless microphones at the
same time.

Your amplifier is E TL listed to UL stan­dards and meets all applicable FCC
standards.

We recommend you rec ord yo ur ampli fi­er’s serial number here. The number is
on the back of the amplifier.

Serial Number____________________

WARNING

:

To reduce the risk of fire or shock
hazard, do not expose this product to rain or
moisture.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

DO NOT OPEN.

CAUTION

: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICE­ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

This symbol is intended to alert

you to the presence of uninsu-

lated dangerous voltage within

the product’s enclosure that might

be of sufficient magnitude to con-

stitute a risk of electric shock. Do

not open the product’s case.

This symbol is intended to inform

you that important operating and

maintenance instructions are

included in the literature accom-

panying this product.

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FCC NOTICE

This device compl ies with P art 15 of the

FCC Rules

. Operation is subjec t to the
following two conditions: (1) this device
may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device mus t accept any inte rfer­ence received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursua nt to Part
15 of the

FCC Rules

. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protec­tion against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instruc­tions, may cause ha rm ful in ter fer en ce to
radio communications.

However, there is no guar antee that in­terference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be deter­mined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encourag ed to try to cor-

rect the interference by one or more of
the following measures:

• Increase th e se par at ion bet w een t he
equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equ ipment into an out­let on a circuit different from th at to
which the receiver is connected.

• Consult your local RadioShack store
or an experienced radio/TV techni­cian for help.

Changes or modifica tions not expressly
approved by RadioShack may cause i n­terference and void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.

Product: Single Channel 170

MHz Wireless FM PA
Amplifier System

Model: 32-1240

Responsible Party: RadioShack

100 Throckmorton
Fort Worth, TX 76102

Phone: [phone]

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Connecting Power

You can power your amplifier with the
supplied AC and DC power cords.

AC Power Cord

Caution:

You must

use only the sup­plied AC power cord. If you
lose or damage this cor d, order

a replacement from your local Ra­dioshack store. Using other powe r cord s
could damage the amplifier. Be sure am­plifier

POWER

is set to

OFF

before you
connect the power cord. Always plug the
power cord into t he amplifier’s

120V AC

60Hz

jack first, and always unplug the

power cord from the AC outlet first.
Set the amplifier to

OFF

. Plug the power

cord’s small plug into the amplifier’s

120V AC 60Hz

jack. Then plug th e other
end of the cord into a standard AC out­let.

DC Power

Caution:

You must use only the sup­plied DC power cord.

If you

lose or damage this cord, order
a replacement from your local Ra­dioshack store. Using other power cords
could damage the amplifier. Be sure am­plifier

POWER

is set to

OFF

before you
connect the power cord. Always plug the
power cord into the amplifier’s

DC 14.4V/

2.5A

jack first, and always unplug the
power cord from the12V ac cessory out­let outlet first.

Make sure the amplifier is set to

OFF

and plug the power cord’s barrel plug
into the

DC 14.4V/2.5A

jack. Then plug
the other end of the cord int o a st and ar d
DC source such as an automobile 12V
accessory outlet.

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