Palmer CAB112 V30, Cab 212 V30, PCAB112B, Cab 112 GBK Greenback User manual

Custom Cabinets

USER´S MANUAL

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MANUEL D`UTILISATION

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for your purchase of a Palmer Custom Cabinet. Palmer offers a wide range of different cabinets allowing you to select the speaker of your choice. We hope you will enjoy this product! Please feel free to contact us any time should you need support: info@palmer-germany.com

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• Read these instructions!

• Keep these instructions!

• Heed all warnings!

• Follow all instructions in this manual and on the apparatus!

• Do not use this apparatus near water, i.e. bathtubs, sinks, swimming pools, wet basements, etc.

• Do not expose this apparatus to dripping and splashing, and do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on this product.

• Do not place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the ap-

paratus.

• Do not use this apparatus in dusty atmospheres, or in atmospheres containing flammable gases or chemicals.

• Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with this apparatus. Use caution when moving the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table/appa-

ratus combination to avoid injury from tipover and damage to the apparatus.

• Clean only with dry cloth.

- liquid has been spilled into the product,

- objects have fallen into the product,

- the product has been exposed to rain or moisture,

- the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged,

- the product does not operate normally.

• Exposure to extremely high noise levels may cause permanent hearing

loss.

• Individuals vary considerably in susceptibility to noise induced hearing loss, but nearly everyone will lose some hearing if exposed to sufficiently intense noise for a sufficient time. The U.S. Government´s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has specified the following permissible noise level exposures:

DURATION PER DAY IN HOURS SOUND LEVEL DBA, SLOW RESPONSE

8 90

6 92

4 95

3 97

2 100

1.5 102

1 105

0.5 110

0.25 or less 115

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• According to OSHA, any exposure in excess of the above permissible limits could result in some hearing loss.

• Ear plug protectors in the ear canals or over the ears must be worn

when operating this amplification system in order to prevent a permanent

hearing loss if exposure is in excess of the limits as set forth above. To ensure against potentially dangerous exposure to high sound pressure levels, it is recommended that all persons exposed to equipment capable

of producing high sound pressure levels such as this amplification system be protected by hearing protectors while this unit is in operation.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE AND SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO MOISTURE OR RAIN. DO NOT OPEN CASE; NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CONTENTS

1) CONNECTING THE CABINET TO YOUR AMP 8

1.1) 1 X 1 0 / 1 X 12 CABINETS 8

1.2) 2 X 12 CABINETS 10

1.2.1) MONO AND STEREO MODE 11

1.3) 4 X 12 CABINETS 12

1.3.1) MONO AND STEREO MODE 13

2) REMOVING THE GRILL 14

3) INSERTING/REPLACING SPEAKERS 15

3.1) CONNECTING THE SPEAKERS ON A 212 CABINET 17

3.2) CONNECTING SPEAKERS ON A 412 CABINET 17

3.3) TESTING THE CABINET 21

4) CALCULATING IMPEDANCES 23

5) GLOSSARY 24

5.1) CABINET COMPONENTS 24

5.2) SPEAKER COMPONENTS 25

6) SPECIFICATIONS 26

7) LIMITED WARRANTY & LIMITATION OF LIABILITY 27

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1) CONNECTING THE CABINET TO YOUR AMP

Depending on the type of cabinet, there are a range of options as far connections are concerned. It is important for safe operation that these options are understood. If in doubt, please contact us under info@palmer-

germany.com.

1.1) 1X10 / 1X12 CABINETS

The below picture shows the jackplate for the 110 and 112 cabinets.

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You may use either of the sockets as an input.

NOTE

Never use both sockets as inputs (i.e. do not connect two amps or speaker outputs to this cabinet). This can damage the amplifier(s) and speaker.

CONNECTING A SECOND CABINET

The two sockets are wired in parallel. This means you can connect a sec-

ond cabinet to this cabinet. When connecting a second cabinet, make sure the impedances of both cabinets are Identical. Because the sockets are wired in parallel, the resulting impedance will be halved. Example: The first Palmer cabinet has an impedance of 8 Ohms. The Second cabinet must also have an overall impedance of 8 Ohms. Connect the second

cabinet to one of the sockets of the first cabinet. The overall impedance

that the amp now “sees” is 4 Ohms.

NOTE

Ideally the power handling of both cabinets should be similar. If the power handling of the cabinets is similar or the same, then you can add them. I.e. Two cabinets with a power handling of 75W each can handle 150W

when linked together.

1.2) 2X12 CABINETS

The below picture shows the jackplate for the 212 cabinets.

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1.2.1) MONO AND STEREO MODE

TO RUN THE CABINET IN MONO MODE

Connect the speaker out of your amplifier to the socket marked “Left/ Mono”. In this case both speakers are wired in parallel and both will

sound.

Example: If the cabinet is loaded with two 16 Ohms speakers, then the total impedance at the “Left/Mono” socket will be 8 Ohms.

TO RUN THE CABINET IN STEREO MODE

First connect the socket marked “Right”. As soon as a jack connector is plugged into this socket, the connection between the two speakers

is broken. The cabinet can now be used like two individual 112 cabi-

nets. The signal/amp connected to the “Right” socket will feed the right speaker and the signal/amp connected to the “Left/mono” socket will feed

the left speaker.

NOTE

Switching between the modes Mono and Stereo is done via a switching jack socket used for the “Right” input – plugging a jack connector to this

socket will switch the cabinet into stereo mode.

When in Stereo mode, each speaker runs individually. If your cabinet is loaded with 16 Ohms speakers, then you will have 2x 16 Ohms inputs.

1.3) 4X12 CABINET

The below picture shows the jackplate for the 412 cabinets.

Since the 412 cabinet consists of four speakers you have more options as

far as connections are concerned.

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1.3.1) MONO AND STEREO MODE

Use the slide switcher to switch between the two modes.

NOTE

Never switch while you are playing. In most cases changing the mode of

the cabinet will also require you to change connections on the amp or ca-

binet. Switch your amp to standby or turn it off before you operate this

switch.

Mono Mode: When in Mono mode you can use one of either sockets as an input. In Mono Mode never use both sockets simultaneously. As you may notice, each socket is labeled with a different impedance (in most cases 4 Ohms and 16 Ohms). Stereo Mode: When the cabinet is switched to Stereo mode each of the two sockets is responsible for the corresponding side. If the cabinet is loaded with 16 Ohms speakers then each side will have an overall impedance of 8 Ohms.

To understand the background/nature of this, please see the below ex-

ample:

Background example: The 412 cabinet is loaded with four 16 Ohms speakers. The vertical pairs of speakers (left and right sides of the cabinet) are each wired in parallel. That means we have a resulting/overall impedance of 8 Ohms per side. These two sides can again be wired together, on one socket the wiring is parallel and on the other serial – that is why you can choose between 4 Ohms or 16 Ohms when the cabinet is in mono mode.

2) REMOVING THE GILL

For servicing or if you want to position your microphone closer the front grill of the cabinets can be removed. The grill is fastened with Velcro

pads.

The first removal of the Grill can be a bit tough since it is firmly inserted during production – subsequent removals will become easier.

Pull the straps at the lower edge of the grill, pull slowly with constant force and do not jerk. If necessary insert a screwdriver into the loop of

the strap so you can apply more force.

NOTE

When removing the grill on the 412 cabinet be sure to pull the grill off slowly to avoid strain on the joint of the slanted front.

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JOINT

3) INSERTING/REPLACING SPEAKERS

To insert or replace a speaker carry out the following steps:

Remove the grill

Lay the cabinet down on its back on a clean padded surface (use a

blanket, carpet or similar to make sure the back of the cabinet doesn’t get any scratches and the jackplate is not strained).

Place the speaker on to the baffle next to the cutout – close enough

so you can connect the leads of the jackplate to the speaker.

Carefully connect the faston connectors on the end of the cables

coming from the jackplate to the connectors of the speaker.

NOTE

Do not apply excess force here. If necessary wriggle the connector until

it slides on.

One of the wires of the cable is marked red – connect this wire to the

connector marked with a “+” on the speaker.

RED

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3.1) CONNECTING THE SPEAKERS ON A 212 CABINET

On the 212 cabinets there are two cable pairs, one pair for each speaker. Make sure to wire both speakers the same way (red lead to “+”). Otherwise

the speakers will be out of phase and the sound will be poor.

3.2) CONNECTING SPEAKERS ON A 412 CABINET

The 412 cabinet comes with two additional short connection cables. These

are to interconnect the speakers vertically. After connecting the speakers vertically (parallel connection), connect each side to the corresponding cable coming from the jackplate. Please refer to the next dia-

gram.

JACKPLATE

Place the speaker into the cutout and position the speaker so it

matches the holes in the baffle.

NOTE

Some speakers ship with padding on both sides of the basket, others only have padding on one side. As the speakers on the Palmer cabinets are front loaded, make sure they are padded on the back. If they are not

padded you can resort heat insulation tape as it is used for windows and doors or similar.

THIS PART MUST BE PADDED

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Use the supplied screws and fasten the speaker to the baffle in the

following order (1-4). Once all screws are tightened, retighten them.

NOTE

Do not over tighten the screws. Do not use a power-drill or power-

screwdriver!

IMPORTANT NOTE

The baffle is equipped with four M5 T-Nuts (drive-in-nuts) When inserting the screws into the holes and when tightening them APPLY MINIMAL DOWNPRESSURE! Too much pressure on the screw will push the T-Nut out.

T - NUT

TOO MUCH PRESSURE ON THE SCREW WILL PUSH THE T-NUT OUT!

Tighten the screws slowly and carefully to make sure they do not cant –

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the nut can jam!

Put the Grill back on

Test the cabinet

3.3) TESTING THE CABINET

CHECKING THE PHASE

There is a simple method to check if all the speakers in a multi-speaker-

cabinet are in phase. All you need is a 9V battery and a speaker cable.

Connect the speaker cable to the cabinet and take the jack connector at

the other end and let it touch the poles of a 9V Battery (one pole on the tip and the other on the sleve of the jack connector). This will result

in a Plop and the speakers will move either inwards or outwards depending

on which way you connect the battery. It is important that both speakers move in the same direction. If they don’t then you know that they are out of phase (check that the wiring on all speakers is the same).

PLOP!

SPEAKERS SHOULD ALL MOVE IN THE SAME DIRECTION.

NOTE

Some speakers have a lighter cone and will also move if the air pressure changes within the cabinet. For example, if you do the above battery test on a 412 cabinet with Celestions Vintage 30 and you just give the spea-

kers a short impulse then it may appear that the speakers are moving in

different directions. In this case, make the battery connection and hold it – the speakers should all move in the same direction and stay there as

long as you keep the battery connected.

CHECKING THE IMPEDANCE

You can check the impedance of your cabinet using a simple Ohmmeter or Multimeter. Connect a speaker cable to the cabinet and hold the test prods of the multimeter to the other end. Set the Multimeter to Ohms (resistance) and note the reading.

NOTE

Keep in mind, the reading of the multimeter does not show the impedance (which is frequency dependant), it is just showing the resistance. So the readout will not be exact but close enough to verify that the speakers are wired correctly. For example an 8 Ohm speaker can have a readout of roundabout 6.5 or 7 Ohms.

Be sure to test the cabinet with an amp before you take it on tour or to a gig. Start at lower volumes and then slowly increase the level. If there is no sound then stop playing, turn the amp off or to standby and

double check all the connections.

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4)CALCULATING IMPEDANCES

There are generally two ways to wire two or more speakers, please see the

below diagram.

AMP

AS A GENERAL RULE OF THUMB:

If speakers with equal impedance are connected in series, the impedances

are added.

Example: Four 8 Ohm speakers wired in series will have an overall impedance of 32 Ohms (8 x 4).

If speakers with equal impedance are connected in parallel, the impedance

is divided by the number of speakers

Example: Four 16 Ohm speakers wired in parallel will have an overall impedance of 4 Ohms (16 divided by 4).

5) GLOSSARY

5.1) CABINET COMPONENTS

HOUSING

SPEAKER CUTOUT

JACK PLATE

MOUNTING HOLES (WITH T-NUT)

BAFFLE

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GRILLE (DETACHABLE)

GRILLE STRAPS

5.2) SPEAKER COMPONENTS

The key working components of a loudspeaker are shown in the diagram below. When an electrical current passes through a wire coil (the voice

coil) in a magnetic field, it produces a force which varies with the current applied. The cone, connected to the voice coil, moves in and out,

creating waves of high and low air pressure.

The coil and magnet assembly are the ‘motor structure’ of the loudspeaker. The movement is controlled by the loudspeaker’s suspension which comprises the cone surround and the ‘spider’. The surround and spider allow the coil to move freely along the axis of the magnet’s core (or ‘pole’)

without touching the sides of the magnetic gap.

GASKET

DUST CAP

SPIDER

CONE

BASKET

TERMINALS

TOP PLATE

VOICE COIL

MAGNET

BACK PLATE

CORE

6) SPECIFICATIONS

Cabinet covering Imitaion leather

Baffle material MDF

Dimensions

[ W x H x D ]

Weight 9 kg 12 kg 15 kg 35,6 kg

Includes:

Type of speaker

installation

Front grill re-

movable

Back Open Closed

Acoustic instal-

lation (inside)

Front grill mate-

rial

Cabinet material Particle board/MDF baffle

For speaker di-

ameter

Connectors on

connector plate

Connector type 6,3 mm jack

Number of speaker

openings

Connection plate with labelling fields, Connecting cable, Fastening

screws

480 x 370 x 250

580 x 450 x 290

710 x 480 x 295

715 x 730 x 355

Cloth

Front-loaded

Yes

PCAB110 PCAB112 PCAB212 PCAB412

10” 12”

2 x in/parallel out 2 x input mono/stereo

1 1 2 4

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LIMITED WARRANTY

PALMER is a brand of the Adam Hall group.

This Limited Warranty applies to all products distributed through Adam Hall.

The statutory warranty rights towards the seller are not affected by this

guarantee. In fact, it justifies, additional independent warranty claims towards Adam Hall.

Adam Hall warrants that the Adam Hall product you have purchased from Adam Hall or from an Adam Hall authorized reseller is free from defects

in materials or workmanship under normal use for a period of 2 or 3 years from the date of purchase.

The Limited Warranty Period starts on the date of purchase. In order

to receive warranty services you are required to provide proof of the

purchase date. Your dated sales or delivery receipt, showing the date of purchase, is your proof of the purchase date. Should products of the

brands named above be in need of repair within the limited warranty pe-

riod, you are entitled to warranty services according to the terms and

conditions stated in this document .

This Limited Warranty extends only to the original purchaser of this Adam Hall branded product and is not transferable to anyone, who obtains ownership of the Adam Hall branded product from the original purchaser. During the Limited Warranty Period, Adam Hall will repair or replace the defective component parts or the product. All component parts or hardware products removed under this Limited Warranty become the property of Adam Hall.

In the unlikely event that your Adam Hall product has a recurring failure, Adam Hall, at its discretion, may elect to provide you with a replacement unit of Adam Hall´s choice that is at least equivalent to your Adam Hall branded product in hardware performance.

Adam Hall does not warrant that the operation of this product will be uninterrupted or error-free. Adam Hall is not responsible for damage that

occurs as a result of your failure to follow the instructions included

with the Adam Hall branded product. This Limited Warranty does not apply,

- to wear parts (e.g. accumulator) - to any product from which the serial

number has been removed or that has been damaged or rendered defective as

the result of an accident - in case of, misuse, abuse, or other external

causes

- by operation outside the usage parameters stated in the user´s documentation shipped with the product

- by use of spare parts not manufactured or sold by Adam Hall

- by modification or service by anyone other than Adam Hall These terms and conditions constitute the complete and exclusive warranty agreement between you and Adam Hall regarding the Adam Hall

branded product you have purchased.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

If your Adam Hall branded hardware product fails to work as warranted above, your sole and exclusive remedy shall be repair or replacement. Adam Halls’ maximum liability under this limited warranty is expressly

limited to the lesser of the price you have paid for the product or the cost of repair or replacement of any hardware components that malfunction in conditions of normal use.

Adam Hall is not liable for any damages caused by the product or the failure of the product, including any lost profits or savings or special, incidental, or consequential damages. Adam Hall is not liable for any

claim made by a third party or made by you for a third party.

This limitation of liability applies whether damages are sought, or claims are made, under this Limited Warranty or as a tort claim (including negligence and strict product liability), a contract claim, or any

other claim. This limitation of liability cannot be waived or amended by any person. This limitation of liability will be effective even if you

have advised Adam Hall of an authorized representative of Adam Hall of

the possibility of any such damages. This limitation of liability how-

ever, will not apply to claims for personal injury.

This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have

other rights that may vary from state to state or from country to country. You are advised to consult applicable state or country laws for a full determination of your rights.

REQUESTING WARRANTY-SERVICE

To request warranty service for the product, contact Adam Hall or the Adam Hall authorized reseller from which you purchased the product.

EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

These devices meet the essential requirements and further relevant speci-

fications of Directives 2004/108/EC (EMC) and 2006/95/EC (LVD). For more information, see www.adamhall.com.

CORRECT DISPOSAL OF THIS PRODUCT (ELECTRICAL WASTE)

(Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it

should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health

from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate this from other types

of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of

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material resources.

Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product, or their local government office, for details on where and

how they can recycle this item in an enviromentally friendly manner.

Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract. This product should not be mixed with

other commercial wastes for disposal.

WEEE-DECLARATION

Your PALMER product was developed and manufactured with high quality materials and components wich can be recycled and/or reused. This symbol

indicates that electrical and electronic equipment must be disposed of separately from normal waste at the end of its operational lifetime. Please dispose of this product by bringing it to your local collection point or recycling centre for such equipment. This will help to protect the environment in which we all live.

BATTERIES AND ACCUMULATORS

The supplied batteries or rechargeable batteries can be recycled. Please dispose of them as special waste or return them to your specialist dealer. In order to protect the environment, only dispose exhausted batteries.

ECOLOGY AND ENERGY SAVING

Saving electric energy helps to protect the environment. Please turn off

all electrical equipment when it is not in use. To avoid power consump-

tion in idle mode, disconnect all electrical equipment from mains when

not in use.

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