Ross GearLite ADA-9503 User Manual

ADA-9503

AES/EBU Equalizing Amplifier

User Manual

ADA-9503 User Manual

• Ross Part Number: 9503DR-004-02

• Release Date: October 11, 2012.

The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice or
obligation.

Copyright

© 2012 Ross Video Limited. All rights reserved.

This work is proprietary and confidential to Ross Video Limited, its subsidiaries
and its other affiliated corporations and may not be copied, distributed, sold or
otherwise used or relied upon without the express written permission of Ross
Video Limited. Reproduction or reverse engineering of copyrighted software is
prohibited.

Patents

This product is protected by the following US Patents: 4,205,346; 5,115,314;
5,280,346; 5,561,404; 7,034,886; 7,508,455; 7,602,446; 7,834,886; 7,914,332.
This product is protected by the following Canadian Patents: 2039277;
1237518; 1127289. Other patents pending.

Notice

The material in this manual is furnished for informational use only. It is subject
to change without notice and should not be construed as commitment by Ross
Video Limited. Ross Video Limited assumes no responsibility or liability for
errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual.

Trademarks

• is a registered trademark of Ross Video Limited.

• is a trademark of Ross Video Limited.

• Ross, ROSS, ROSS ®, and MLE are registered trademarks of Ross

• VELCRO® is a registered trademark of Velcro Industries B.V.

• All other product names and any registered and unregistered

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Video Limited.

trademarks mentioned in this manual are used for identification
purposes only and remain the exclusive property of their respective
owners.

Important Regulatory and Safety Notices to Service Personnel

Before using this product and any associated equipment, refer to the
“Important Safety Instructions” listed below to avoid personnel injury and to
prevent product damage.

Product may require specific equipment, and/or installation procedures to be
carried out to satisfy certain regulatory compliance requirements. Notices have
been included in this publication to call attention to these specific requirements.

Symbol Meanings

Protective Earth — This symbol identifies a Protective Earth (PE)

terminal, which is provided for connection of the supply system’s
protective earth (green or green/yellow) conductor.

This symbol on the equipment refers you to important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions within the Product Manual
Documentation. Failure to heed this information may present a major
risk of damage or injury to persons or equipment.

Warning — The symbol with the word “Warning” within the

equipment manual indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

Caution — The symbol with the word “Caution” within the

equipment manual indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be
used to alert against unsafe practices.

Warning Hazardous Voltages — This symbol is intended to alert

the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the
product enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of shock to persons.

ESD Susceptibility — This symbol is used to alert the user that an

electrical or electronic device or assembly is susceptible to damage
from an ESD event.

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Important Safety Instructions

1. Warning – Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. The safe operation of this product requires that a protective earth

connection be provided. A grounding conductor in the equipment's
supply cord provides this protective earth. To reduce the risk of
electrical shock to the operator and service personnel, this ground
conductor must be connected to an earthed ground.

6. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding-type plug. A

grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The
third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not
fit in to your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the
obsolete outlet. Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinching particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and point
where they exit from the apparatus.

7. Warning – Indoor Use: WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or

electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

8. Do not block ventilation openings. Install in accordance with

manufacturer's instructions.

9. Do not install near heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,

stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

10. Do not use this apparatus near water.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for

long periods of time.

13. Clean only with a dry cloth.

14. To avoid electrical shock, disconnect the A/C power cord before any

servicing.

15. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Servicing is required when

the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply
cord or plug damage, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen
into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture,
does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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EMC Notices

United States of America
FCC Part 15

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A
Digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense.

Notice — Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly

approved by Ross Video Limited could void the user’s authority to
operate this equipment.

CANADA

This Class “A” digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appariel numerique de la classe “A” est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du
Canada.

EUROPE

This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other
relevant provisions of CE Directive 93/68/EEC.

INTERNATIONAL

This equipment has been tested to CISPR 22:1997 along with amendments
A1:2000 and A2:2002, and found to comply with the limits for a Class A

Digital device.

Notice — This is a Class A product. In domestic environments, this

product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may
have to take adequate measures.

Maintenance/User Serviceable Parts

Routine maintenance to this GearLite product is not required. This product
contains no user serviceable parts. If the module does not appear to be working
properly, please contact Technical Support using the numbers listed under the

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