Strand Act 6 (1984 - 1994) Act 6 Instructions

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three

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faders

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on

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control

if

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of

load

for

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control

local

control,

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signals;

by

panel

system

output

Interface
may

rotary

may

be

switched

own

unit

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mits

at

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the

dinmer pack

signals

means

which

XLR

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of

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to

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as a complete,
control
are

and

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fitted

load

panel.

while

allows

the

connected

its

onto a single

desk

available:

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output

output

with

currents

pack

overheating

are

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basis

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produces

units

the

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inhibit

the

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control

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group

corresponding

six-channel

as

two

sockets;

sockets

SA

sockets,

up

not,

available

eight-ay

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switch.

use

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provided
console

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self-contained

part

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to

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lighting

each

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if

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fitted

control

socket

the

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local

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switches

channels.

fader

unit

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output

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order

following

code

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ACT6
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ACT6

for

with

with
with
with

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units

reference

manual

15A

SA

Schuko

.

control

socket

socket

socket

are

outlets

outlets

available;

panel

(single

(single

outlets

always

{ilase)

(three

{ilase)

{ilase)

use

the

corresponding

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0403304
040340T

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Packs
undesirable.

iii)

Earth
Neutral-to-earth
operate
Current)

should

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reliably

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may

emit a slight

be

installed

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currents
on
Breakers.

Breakers.

supplies

buzzing

away from

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are

minimised.

protected

noise

areas

design

by

where

of

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when

in

such

ACT6

equipnent

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operation

noise

is

such

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3

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is

that

should

Versions

ACT6
ACr6
ACT6

Packs

fitted

INSTALLATIOO

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CONNECTED

SUPPLY
MAINTENANCE.

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dinrner

ways:

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free-standing

stacked

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packs

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2)

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a

wall-nounted

one

above
between
FIAT

or

3)

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a

rack-irounted
nineteen-inch
adequate

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greater
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other

socket
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with

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overheat,

unit.

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other,

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packs.

distortion

rack;

cooling -see

details

are

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is

not

than

35°c. If

causing

control

outlets

outlets

socket

outlets

types

of

outlet

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designed

unit. 'Vtlen
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section

below

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(three

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three

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safety

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at

higher

safety

cutout

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0403600
0403706

to

special

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DIMMER

DISCONNECT

FOR

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in

three

way,

space.

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trore

cutouts
units

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at

the

wall

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in a standard

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alternatives.

ambient

temperatures,

to

operate.

order.

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different

packs

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to

operate.

STACK

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fully

be mounted

least

150mn

chosen

to

ensure

temperatures

the

WHEN

THE

OR

be

is

pack

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WHEN

IS

1)

Remove
edge

by

BUR. -

CONNECTICN

PANEL

2) Knockouts
panel

to

should

be

correct

(order

code

diameter.

3)

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the

the

mains

4)

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in

the

screws,

cable

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the

rear

two

screws;

of

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permit

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connection

when

and

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removed and

size. A suitable

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input

the

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through

terminals

connection

extrusion.

gland

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EXISTING

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SUPPLY

panel.

these

are

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VIEW

OF

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diameter

mains

cable

the

hole

fitted

32mn

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accept

this

the

(see 'Connections'

panel;

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should

be

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DURING

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removed

PACK

CABLE

ENlRV

KOOCKOUTS

are

provided

to

t:ass

with a cable

is

available

cables

connection

the

upper

the

panel

tightened

CABLE,

ENSURE

INSTALLATION.

secured

the

through.

panel

in

on

drops

the

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to

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horizontal
pitch

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connect

on

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to

rear

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side

screws)

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cable

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wall

drilled

pitch

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diagram) .

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sockets

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the

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connection

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cable

for 'Free-standing

chosen

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control

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packs

in

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panel.

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phase
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dimmer pack

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and

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IT

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currents
leading
severe

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the

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