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19"/3 U mounting frame for SPL RackPack and API 500 compatible modules
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RackPack 500
Manual RackPack 500, Model 2915
Version 1.0 – 8 /2009
Designer: Wolfgang Neumann
This user’s guide contains a description of the product. It in no way represents a guarantee of
particular characteristics or results of use. The information in this document has been carefully compiled and veried and, unless otherwise stated or agreed upon, correctly describes
the product at the time of packaging with this document.
Sound Performance Lab (SPL) continuously strives to improve its products and reserves the
right to modify the product described in this manual at any time without prior notice. This
document is the property of SPL and may not be copied or reproduced in any manner, in part
or fully, without prior authorization by SPL.
SPL electronics GmbH
Sohlweg 80, 41372 Niederkruechten, Germany
Phone +49 (0)2163 983 40
Fax +49 (0)2163 983 420
E-Mail: info@spl.info
Internet: www.spl.info
The construction of the RackPack 500, model 2915, is in compliance with the
standards and regulations of the European Cummunity.
Notes on environmental protection
At the end of its operating life, this product must not be disposed of with regular household waste but must be returned to a collection point for the recycling
of electrical and electronic equipment. The “wheelie bin“ symbol on the product, user’s manual and packaging indicates that. The materials can be re-used
in accordance with their markings. Through re-use, recycling of raw materials,
or other forms of recycling of old products, you are making an important contribution to the
protection of our environment. Your local administrative ofce can advise you of the responsible waste disposal point.
WEEE Registration: 973 349 88
© 2009 SPL electronics GmbH. All rights reserved. Names of other companies and their products are trademarks of their respective owners.
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Important Safety Information ................................................................ 4
Introduction .................................................................................... 6
Hook Up ........................................................................................ 7
Scope Of Delivery, Placement, Rack Mounting,
Placement Of The External Power Supply ............................................... 7
Air Circulation, Power Connection, Signal Connections, On And Off ................... 8
Rear Panel/Connections ...................................................................... 9
Mounting Modules ................................................................................ 10
Please Note, Step 1 ......................................................................... 10
Step 2 and 3 .............................................................................. 11
Step 4 and 5 .............................................................................. 1 2
Link Cable Installation ..................................................................... 13
External Power Supply ....................................................................... 14
Description, Placement Of The External Power Supply, On And Off ................... 14
Dimensions and Weight ....................................................................... 1 5
Guarantee and Product Registration ......................................................... 1 5
Contents
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Important Safety Information
Please note and retain this information. Carefully read and follow all of the safety and operating instructions before you use the machine. Be doubly careful to follow all warnings and
special safety instructions noted in this manual and on the unit.
This manual provides all information needed to t or exchange RackPack 500 modules.
Module manuals do not contain information on tting and exchanging modules. You need
this manual everytime a module is to be tted or exchanged.
If the manual is not at hand, you can download it like any other SPL product manual at
www.spl.info.
Connections: Only use the connections as described. Other connections can lead to health
risks and equipment damage.
Water And Humidity: Do NOT use this machine anywhere near water (for example near a
wash basin or bath, in a damp cellar, near swimming pools, or the like). In such cases there is
an extremely high risk of fatal electrical shocks!
Insertion Of Foreign Objects Or Fluids: NEVER allow a foreign object through any of the
machine’s chassis openings. You can easily come into contact with dangerous voltage
or cause a damaging short circuit. NEVER allow any uids to be spilled or sprayed on the
machine. Such actions can lead to dangerous electrical shocks or re!
OPENING THE DEVICE: Open the device only to t or exchange modules. The tting and/or
exchange of modules should only be carried out by qualied persons. In the light of possible
physical damage or injuries any manipulation is at your own risk. In order to avoid exposure
to any residual voltage, the device should be disconnected from any power source at least 5
minutes before opening it. If you handle the device improperly or ignore the manual (part of
the delivery of the RackPack 500 frame) you risk to damage the device or expose yourself to
an electric shock. In these cases SPL electronics GmbH denies any responsibility.
Electrical Power: Run this machine ONLY from sources which can provide proper power at
the prescribed rating. When in doubt about a source, contact your dealer or a professional
electrician. To be sure you have isolated the machine, do so by disconnecting the power cord
from your wall connection. Be sure that the power cord plug is always accessible. When not
using the machine for a longer period, make sure to unplug it from your wall power socket.
Power Cord Protection: Make sure that your power cord is arranged to avoid being stepped
on or any kind of crimping and damage related to such event. Do not allow any equipment or
furniture to crimp this power cord.
Power Connection Overloads: Avoid any kind of overload in connections to wall sockets,
extension or splitter power cords. Always keep manufacturer warnings and instructions in
mind. Overloads create re hazards and risk of dangerous shocks!
Lightning: Before thunderstorms or other severe weather, disconnect the machine from wall
power (but to avoid life threatening lightning strikes, not during a storm). Similarly, before
any severe weather, disconnect ALL the power connections of other machines and antenna
and phone/internet cables which may be interconnected so that no lightning damage or overload results from such secondary connections.
Air Circulation: Chassis openings offer ventilation and serve to protect the machine from
overheating. NEVER cover or otherwise close off these openings. NEVER place the machine
on a soft surface (carpet, sofa, etc.). Make sure to provide for a mounting space of 4-5 cm/2
inches when mounting the machine in racks or cabinets.
Controls and Switches: Operate the controls and switches only as described in the manual.
Incorrect adjustments outside safe parameters can lead to damage and unnecessary repair
costs. Never use the switches or level controls to effect excessive or extreme changes.
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Repairs: Unplug the machine and immediately contact a qualied technician when you think
repairs are needed – or when moisture or foreign objects may accidentally have gotten in to
the housing, or in cases when the machine may have fallen and shows any sign of having been
damaged. This also applies to any situation in which the machine has not been subjected to
any of these unusual circumstances but still is not functioning normally or its performance is
substantially altered. In cases of damage to the power cord or its plug, rst consider turning
off the main circuit breaker before unplugging the power cord.
Spare Parts: Be sure that any service technician uses original spare parts or those with identical specications as the originals. Incorrectly substituted parts can lead to re, electrical
shock, or other dangers, including further equipment damage.
Safety Inspection: Be sure always to ask a service technician to conduct a thorough safety
check and ensure that the state of the repaired machine is in all respects up to factory
standards.
Cleaning: In cleaning, do NOT use any solvents, as these can damage the chassis nish. Use
a clean, dry cloth (if necessary, with an acid-free cleaning oil). Disconnect the machine from
your power source before cleaning.
Important Safety Information
Warnings
DO NOT PLACE THE MACHINE IN SUCH A WAY THAT IT MIGHT COME INTO CONTACT WITH
OR SIT ON ANY FLUIDS. AVOIDING SUCH CONTACT WILL AVOID HAZARDS FROM FIRE,
DANGEROUS ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR MACHINE DAMAGE. DO NOT OPEN THE MACHINE. THE
LIGHTNING SYMBOL WITHIN A TRIANGLE WARNS YOU ABOUT UNINSULATED HIGH VOLTAGE
INSIDE THE TRANSDUCER AND THE POTENTIAL FOR DANGEROUS ELECTRICAL SHOCKS –
WHICH CAN ALSO OCCUR EVEN AFTER THE MACHINE HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED FROM A
POWER SOURCE.
Symbols And Notes
ALSO IN THIS MANUAL A LIGHTNING SYMBOL WITHIN A TRIANGLE WARNS YOU ABOUT THE
POTENTIAL FOR DANGEROUS ELECTRICAL SHOCKS – WHICH CAN ALSO OCCUR EVEN AFTER
THE MACHINE HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED FROM A POWER SOURCE.
AN EXCLAMATION MARK (!) WITHIN A TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO MAKE YOU AWARE OF
IMPORTANT OPERATIONAL ADVICE AND/OR WARNINGS THAT MUST BE FOLLOWED. BE
ESPECIALLY ATTENTIVE TO THESE AND ALWAYS FOLLOW THE ADVICE THEY GIVE.
The symbol of a lamp directs your attention to explanations of important functions or
applications.
Attention
Do not attempt any alterations to this machine without the approval or supervision of SPL
electronics GmbH. Doing so could nullify completely any and all of your warranty/guarantee
rights and claims to user support.
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Introduction
RackPack 500
The RackPack 500 system allows you to set up a very compact, customized analog rack on
only 3 U rack space – equipped with both SPL and API 500 compatible modules.
SPL RackPack modules
The Transient Designer opens a new dimension in dynamic processing with its unique
level-independent signal processing. Imitated especially by several sof tware applications,
the original Transient Designer remains the state-of-the-art transient modeler.
The DynaMax x compressor is incomparably musical and easy to handle. Thanks to its signaldependent automation it is the perfect “set’n’forget” compressor for demanding studio and
live applications.
Just as efcient and advanced in quality is SPL’s DeEsser. It has been the rst device of its
kind to use phase cancellation as a means to reduce sibilants. Much more unobtrusive than
the common frequency-based compression, the SPL DeEsser has proven it’s technological
prominence all over the world.
Further highlights are the two preamp modules Preference Mic Pre and Premium Mic Pre. As
an alternative to our tube preamps they are based upon the proven design of our Atmos®
multi-channel recording system. The Premium Mic Pre provides the same triple stage design
with transformer in- and outputs like the Atmos® system, thus ensures the same referenceclass results. The Preference Mic Pre offers a superior price/performance ratio to meet the
highest demands in all areas of miking, and while a continuous preamp quality is of immeasurable value especially with multichannel recordings, it is impressively economical as well
now with the Preference Mic Pre module.
Further modules complete the RackPack system that includes the whole range of analogue
peripheral equipment and allows for perfect integration into any live and studio environment:
From the passive EQ modules, which are specialized to certain instrument groups, through to
the world-class tube effects of the TwinTube, the RackPack system builds a frame to cover
the whole set of SPL’s expertise in analog signal processing technology.
Freedom as a matter of principle
Whether you need an eight channel preamp, an effects rack or individual channel strips: The
RackPack 500 system offers the maximum freedom to compose customized setups for varying challenges in any live or studio environment.
Internally we have purposely dispensed with a bus system for connections to and between
modules. Instead each SPL or API 500 compatible module provides balanced XLR in- and
outputs, so free routing between modules is ensured. Furthermore each module can also be
integrated into any studio- or live- environment just like a stand-alone device. And since two
outputs are available simultaneously on each SPL module, you can route from any module
additionally while it is connected already to another module (or elsewhere). If you have for
example built a RackPack 500 as a channel strip, you can still pick up a signal from any SPL
stage.
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Scope of delivery
• The RackPack 500 frame including all blind panels for SPL modules and the front panel (if
modules are not tted already). Please note that all SPL modules are shipped without the
aluminum front panel. You need it when you t a SPL module into the frame. Therefore
make sure that you handle the aluminum front panels with the same care and prudence as
any other unit surface. All screws holding front and rear blind and front panels are needed
for the tting of modules. Two additional screws are shipped with every module. There are
no blind plates provided for the API 500 slots as they are part of their scope of delivery.
• The external power supply including the cable for connection to RackPack 500
• The AC power cord to feed the IEC-spec, 3-prong connector
• This manual
• 4 mm allen key required for the tting of SPL modules
Please keep the original packaging. In service cases the original packaging ensures a safe
shipping and handling. It is also useful for your own transports if you don’t use a special
housing or rack.
Placement
Place the unit on a level and stable surface. The unit’s enclosure is EMC-safe and effec-
tively shielded against HF interference. Nonetheless, you should carefully consider where
you place the unit to avoid electrical disturbances. It should be positioned so that you can
easily reach it, but there are other considerations. Try not to place it near heat sources or in
direct sunlight, and avoid exposure to vibrations, dust, heat, cold or moisture. It should also
be kept away from transformers, motors, power ampliers and digital processors. Always
ensure sufcient air circulation by keeping a distance of 4-5 cm/2 inches to other units and to
the sides of the unit.
Hook Up
Rack mounting
Be sure that both above and below the machine you maintain a distance of 4-5 cm/2 inches
in order to eliminate electromagnetic or high frequency interference from other equipment.
Moreover, this will ensure adequate air circulation to prevent overheating. Do NOT locate
other machines that produce excessive heat below the unit. The rear side of the machine
should be properly supported – especially when transport is involved.
Placement of the external power supply
Do not place the external power supply on top of the RackPack 500. Place the external power
supply on a level and stable surface only. We recommend a distance of at least 50 cm/20
inches to avoid any interferences between the external power supply and the RackPack 500
frame or other devices.
Choose a place that is easily accessible so that you can switch off the external power supply
quickly in case of an emergency.
Please mind the notes under “Power Connection” and “On And Of f” on the next page.
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Hook Up
Air circulation
Always ensure sufcient air circulation in any installation or setup: always keep a distance
of about 4-5 cm (1 U rack space or about 2 inches) to the next device. This concerns especially
the space above and below the device because louvers are cut into top and bottom panels for
optimal heat removal.
For free placement outside of a rack please always use a level and stable surface. Never
place it on a soft surface such as a blanket or a cushion etc.
If the RackPack 500 is mounted into a rack, do not place units below the RackPack 500 that
produce excessive heat.
Power connection
The RackPack 500 is fed through the external power supply. Before connecting the power
supply always make sure that the position of the voltage selector on the back of the
RackPack 500 corresponds to the voltage of your local power supply (115V position: 110120V, 230 V position: 220-240V). In case of doubt please ask your dealer, a professional
electrician or your local power supplier.
Before you connect the external power supply to the wall socket please switch its POWER button to OFF. Also turn off all devices that you may have already connected to the RackPack 500.
If signal or power connections are changed in the future, always switch off power before.
Before you connect the external power supply to the wall socket you should connect it to the
RackPack 500 (see illustration on page 9). The cable xed to the external power supply with
the multi-pin connector on the other end is made to connect to the RackPack 500. It is not
possible to connect it incorrectly; place the groove at the end of the plug on the spring at the
socket on the RackPack 500 and tighten the screw.
After connecting the external power supply to the RackPack 500 and selecting the correct
voltage on the external power supply, connect the power supply to the wall socket and then
turn on the RackPack 500 with the POWER switch.
IMPORTANT: Never disconnect the external power supply from the RackPack 500 while the
power is switched on. Always turn the external power supply off rst and then wait approximately one minute to allow for any residual current to discharge. Now you may disconnect
the multi-pin connector. Mind that residual current can damage the unit if you do not follow
this procedure!
Please read and follow the security information on pages 4 and 5.
Signal connections
Before rst connecting any other equipment – and in all other cases where you are connecting cables with or from other sources – you should be sure to shut the unit and all machines
to be connected off (external power supply). Otherwise you risk to damage the unit, connected gear or your ears.
On And Off
In switching on and off, you do not need to follow any particular sequence with connected
devices in the periphery of the RackPack 500. There is, however, the general rule for a chain
of devices in the audio processing to always turn on power ampliers last and to turn them
off rst. If specied sufciently you can also switch the external power supply on and off
through a multiway connector or other main switches.
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Power Supply Unit
Model PSU 2710
MADE IN GERMANY
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WARNING:
TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO
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BEFORE REMOVING COVER. THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE EARTHED.
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POWER OUTPUT TO AUDIO UNIT
IMPORTANT:
CONNECT POWER CORD TO
AUDIO UNIT BEFORE SWITCHING ON POWER!
Before you use the RackPack, make sure that this voltage selector switch setting reflects
the correct local power line voltage (115V position: 110-120V, 230 V position: 220-240V).
The rear panel GND lift switch eliminates hum
by separating the internal ground from the
unit’s housing ground. If hum
occurs, press the switches to
activate GND lift.
BEFORE switching on the external power supply,
connect the external power supply and the
RackPack with the multi-pin power cord fixed
to the external power supply.
NEVER disconnect the external power supply from
the RackPack while the power supply is still switched on.
First switch off the external power supply and wait
at least one minute before disconnecting.
Otherwise residual currents can cause serious damages!
Rear Panel
Connections
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Mounting Modules
Step 1
Please Note
We only describe the RackPack 500 frame and the mounting of SPL modules here. For
details on mounting API 500 compatible modules, please read the respective product
documentation.
Mounting and/or exchanging modules should only be done by qualied persons. In the light
of possible physical damage or injuries any manipulation is at your own risk. SPL is not liable for any physical damage or injury. Before opening the device please read all security
advices (pages 4 and 5) and the “Hook Up” information (pages 7 and 8).
If the device is already in use and you want to expand it with further modules: Turn off the
external power supply before you open the device and wait at least one minute before you
disconnect the device from the external power supply. Also disconnect any signal connections to other units and wait another ve minutes to make sure no residual current is left
before opening the RackPack 500.
This instruction explains how to t a module into the third slot. In this example, modules have
already been tted into slot #1 and #2. You will need the following tools: a Phillips screwdriver and a 4 mm Allen key (the Allen key is part of the scope of delivery of the RackPack 500
frame).
Step 1 (Top View)
Unscrew all 14 Phillips screws which x the top panel with the phillips screwdriver and
remove the top panel.
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CONNECTOR WIRING: XLR Pin 1 = GND, Pin 2 = (+) Hot, Pin 3 (–) Cold. For other connectors please refer to Manual for details.
SERIAL NUMBER
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Performance
Laboratory
RackPack
Model 2710
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2710
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TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
DISCONNECT MAINS BEFORE REMOVING COVER.
THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE EARTHED.
AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
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Example: mounting a module into slot 7.
Unscrew the two phillips screws holding the cover panel of slot 7 on the rear. Remove the
cover panel. As long as slot 7 is tted with a module, the cover will not be needed anymore.
You may want to store it for future use.
Step 3 (Front View)
Unscrew the two allen screws (socket screws) of slot 7 on the front of the RackPack 500 frame
with the allen key and remove the silver decoration panel as well as the blank black panel.
Keep the decoration panel and handle it with care, it is needed for the new module. You will
not need the black cover anymore as long as slot 7 is tted with a module. You may want to
store it for future use.
Mounting Modules
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RackPack 500
Step 4 (Top View)
Insert the new module into the slot from the front side of the RackPack 500. Fix the back
of the new module with the four phillips screws to the rear of the frame (two of the phillips
screws needed here came with the new module, two further screws remained from unscrewing the rear cover panel, see step 2).
Now tighten the two M4 socket screws. Put them through the holes on the top and bottom of
the aluminum panel rst, then through the top and bottom holes of the front of the module.
Fix the panel and the front of the module by tightening the M4 screws into the threads of the
housing (see step 3).
Step 5
Finally plug the multi-pin connector of the ribbon cable that corresponds to the module’s slot
into the multi-pin socket of the new module. Make sure that the connection is safe and tight
by plugging the connector completely into the socket.
IMPORTANT: Only pull or push the connector, never the cable! Otherwise you risk damaging
the cable. Subsequent damages can affect one or more modules!
Mounting Modules
Step 4 and 5
2x
silver decoration panel
MODULE 1 MODULE 2
4x
Flat ribbon cable to
power the modules.
ALWAYS PULL
OR PRESS THE
PLUGS, NEVER
THE CABLE!
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RackPack 500
Link Cable Installation (Top View)
Two modules supporting the LINK feature (i. e. Transient Designer & DynaMaxx) can be run
as stereo pairs. In LINK mode, the master module controls the slave module and allows a
coherent processing of stereo programs over both channels. Besides coherent stereo operations the LINK mode offers further interesting applications, please refer to the individual
manuals of the modules for further details.
IMPORTANT: You have to specif y the master or slave con guration of a module before you
t a module into the RackPack 500 frame. The module manuals explain how to con gure a
module for master or slave mode.
All modules supporting LINK mode have a 10-pin-socket on the top of their circuit board. A
at ribbon cable with two 10-pin-connectors is part of the module’s scope of delivery.
Plug one of the two multi pin connectors of the ribbon cable into either one of the multi-pin
sockets of the modules to be connected. Make sure that the connections are safe by plugging
the connector completely into the socket.
IMPORTANT: Only pull or push the connector, never the cable! Otherwise you risk to damage
the cable. Subsequent damages can affect one or more modules!
Link Cable Installation
Mounting Modules
Flat ribbon cable with two
plugs to connect two
modules with LINK mode.
Flat ribbon cable with
four plugs to power the
SPL modules and one
plug to power the four
Series 500 modules.
MODULE 1 MODULE 2 MODULE 3 MODULE 4
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RackPack 500
External Power Supply
The external power supply offers fundamental advantages over internal power supplies:
Properly installed, transformer hum and interference should never be an issue and the unit
should deliver clean, clear audio.
In addition to that, internal circuitry is free from AC power which could negatively inuence
especially sensitive modules such as preamps.
The 100 VA transformer is generously proportioned to ensure plenty of power in any situation
and proper current for the various circuits.
Entirely new circuit designs were developed to process the various direct currents. The +/-
18 V current, for example, utilizes a discrete voltage regulator with barely measurable noise.
High-speed rectier diodes and large capacities ensure sufcient current to process even the
most powerful impulses. In addition, most currents are stabilized using 400 V/100 nF MKP foil
condensers to ensure plenty of current for fast transients.
48 V phantom power is also processed using discrete, low-noise voltage regulators and fed
directly to the microphone conductors through two resistors.
Placement of the external power supply
Do not place the RackPack 500 on top of the external power supply or the power supply on
top of the RackPack 500. Place the external power supply on a level and stable surface only.
We recommend a distance of at least 50 cm/20 inches to avoid any interferences between the
transformer of the external power supply and the RackPack 500 or other devices.
Choose a place that is easily accessible so that you can switch off the external power supply
quickly in case of an emergency.
Please mind the notes under “Power Connection” on page 8.
On and off
In switching on and off, you do not need to follow any particular sequence with connected
devices in the periphery of the RackPack 500. There is, however, the general rule for a chain
of devices in the audio processing to always turn on power ampliers last and to turn them
off rst. If specied sufciently you can also switch the external power supply through a multiway connector or other main switches.
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RackPack 500
Width x Height x Depth 482 x 132 x 296 mm/19 x 5.19 x 11.65 in
Weight (without modules) 6.1 kg/ca. 13.45 lbs
External Power Supply – Dimensions 154 x 67 x 236 mm/6.06 x 2.63 x 9.29 in
External Power Supply – Weight 4,25 kg /9.37 lbs
All SPL products come with a two-year manufacturer’s guarantee against defects in material
or assembly from the date of purchase.
End users are supported in the two-year guarantee through their distributor or dealer. In such
cases, please contact your dealer for full guarantee conditions and service.
Direct SPL product support requires product registration. Please ll out the guarantee card
enclosed in the package legibly in printed letters and send it directly to SPL.
Or use the online registration form that may be reached at www.spl.info.
Dimensions & Weight
Guarantee
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