Tapco S8 User Manual

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The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. Le symbole éclair avec point de flèche à l'intérieur d'un triangle équilatéral est utilisé pour alerter l'utilisateur de la présence à l'intérieur du coffret de “voltage dangereux” non isolé d'ampleur suffisante pour constituer un risque d'éléctrocution.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user of the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. Le point d'exclamation à l'intérieur d'un triangle équilatéral est employé pour alerter les utilisateurs de la présence d'instructions importantes pour le fonctionnement et l'entretien (service) dans le livret d'instruction accom

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read Instructions — All the safety and operation instructions

should be read before this product is operated.

2. Retain Instructions — The safety and operating instructions

should be kept for future reference.

3. Heed Warnings — All warnings on this product and in these

operating instructions should be followed.

4. Follow Instructions — All operating and other instructions

should be followed.

5. Water and Moisture — This product should not be used near

water – for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, etc.

6. Cleaning — Clean only with a dry cloth.

7. Ventilation — This product should be situated so that its location

or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the Component should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block any ventilation openings, or placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the ﬂ ow of air through ventilation openings.

8. Heat — This product should be situated away from heat

sources such as radiators, or other devices which produce heat.

9. Power Sources — This product should be connected to a

power supply only of the type described in these operation instructions or as marked on this product.

10. Power Cord Protection — Power supply cords should be routed

so that they are not likely to be walked upon or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit this product.

11. Object and Liquid Entry — Care should be taken so that

objects do not fall on, and liquids are not spilled into, this product.

nant l'appareil.

12. Damage Requiring Service — This product should be serviced

only by qualiﬁ ed service personnel when:

A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has spilled into this product; or C. This product has been exposed to rain; or D. This product does not appear to operate normally or

exhibits a marked change in performance; or

E. This product has been dropped, or its chassis damaged.

13. Servicing — The user should not attempt to service this

product beyond those means described in this operating manual. All other servicing should be referred to the Tapco Service Department.

14. To prevent electric shock, do not use this polarized plug with

an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure.

Pour préevenir les chocs électriques ne pas utiliser cette ﬁ che polariseé avec un prolongateur, un prise de courant ou une autre sortie de courant, sauf si les lames peuvent être insérées à fond sans laisser aucune pariie à découvert.

15. Grounding or Polarization — Precautions should be taken so

that the grounding or polarization means of this product is not defeated.

16. Power Precaution — Unplug this product during lightning

storms or when unused for long periods of time.

17. This apparatus does not exceed the Class A/Class B

(whichever is applicable) limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

ATTENTION —Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant las limites applicables aux appareils numériques de class A/de class B (selon le cas) prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par les ministere des communications du Canada.

18. 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 sufﬁ ciently intense noise for a period of time. The U.S. Government’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has speciﬁ ed the permissible noise level exposures shown in the following chart.

According to OSHA, any exposure in excess of these permissible limits could result in some hearing loss. 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 use hearing protectors while the equipment is in operation. Ear plugs or protectors in the ear canals or over the ears must be worn when operating the equipment in order to prevent permanent hearing loss if exposure is in excess of the limits set forth here.

Duration Per Day Sound Level dBA, Typical In Hours Slow Response Example

8 90 Packed garage concert

6 92

4 95 VW Bus Peace Train

3 97

2 100 Cranked psychedelic tunes

1.5 102

1 105 High speed chase on C.H.I.P.s

0.5 110

0.25 or less 115 Loudest parts at a Heavy Metal concert

WARNING — To reduce the risk of ﬁ re or electric shock,

do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

Contents

Safety Instructions.....................................................2

Getting Started .........................................................4

Placement.................................................................4

Introduction...............................................................6

Hookup Diagrams.....................................................7

TAPCO S•8 Features .................................................8

Rear Panel Description .......................................8

1. INPUTS ............................................................8

2. INPUT LEVEL ...................................................8

3. HIGH FREQ Switch ........................................8

4. LOW FREQ Switch .........................................9

5. AC SELECT .....................................................9

6. POWER...........................................................9

7. Line Cord Socket and Fuse .........................9

8. Bass Reﬂ ex Port .............................................9

9. Heatsink .........................................................9

Front Panel Description.......................................9

10. Power LED .....................................................9

11. Clip LED .........................................................9

Protection Circuits ..................................................10

Input Signal Wiring ..................................................10

Appendix A: Service Information..........................11

Appendix B: Connections......................................13

Appendix C: Speciﬁ cations...................................14

TAPCO LIMITED WARRANTY....................................15

Don’t forget to visit our website at www.tapcogear.com

for more information about this and other TAPCO products.

What me, read a manual?

Before you begin, please make sure you read the Safety Instructions on page 2 and

Getting Started on page 4.

Your new TAPCO We know it’s often seen as a sign of weakness to read a manual, along with asking for directions when lost, but we hope you will read the rest of the manual, at least while nobody is looking.

It is important to keep your receipt in a safe place, and not a bad idea to write your product information here for future reference (i.e., insurance claims, tech support, return authorization, etc.).

Product Serial #:

Purchased at:

Date of purchase:

S•8 monitors are designed to set up quickly and operate easily.

Speaker 1

Speaker 2

Getting Started

Placement

The following steps will help you set up your monitor speakers quickly. Follow these steps for all the S•8 studio monitors in your system.

INITIAL SETTINGS:

1. Turn the INPUT LEVEL control on the rear panel all

the way down.

2. Set the HIGH FREQ and LOW FREQ switches to “0

(NORMAL).”

3. Turn the POWER switch OFF.

CONNECTIONS:

1. Connect the line-level monitor signal from your

mixer (or other signal source) to the INPUT jack on the S•8 Studio Monitor (XLR, 1/4-inch TRS, or RCA).

2. Set the AC SELECT switch to the correct position for

your country (115 VAC or 230 VAC).

3. Connect the supplied AC power cord to the IEC

socket on the back of the monitor. Plug the other end into an AC outlet properly conﬁ gured with the correct voltage for the AC SELECT switch setting you have selected.

TURN IT ON:

1. Turn the POWER switch ON.

2. Start your signal source (tape deck, CD, DAW, or

whatever), but leave the master level control on your mixer down.

3. Slowly turn up the INPUT LEVEL control on the S•8 to

MAX (fully clockwise).

4. Adjust the master volume on your mixer to a

comfortably loud listening level. If the volume from the speakers gets really loud, really fast, try turning down the INPUT LEVEL control on the S•8s a bit to achieve a good balance of master volume control and loudness from the speaker.

LOOK

An Extremely Important Note on S•8 Bass Response and Your

CLOSER

Your new S•8s achieve their best bass response in a room that’s optimized for bass reproduction. A lot of factors can conspire to thwart the S•8s’ extended low frequency, including room shape, room volume, and acoustical treatment.

This is not a cop-out or an apology. It’s plain old physics in action. Luckily, we’ve armed you with some compensating controls that you can use to optimize the frequency response of the speakers in your particular room. Consider the following:

Low-Frequency Response

When you put your S•8s in a corner or up against a wall, their bass characteristics change. The apparent loudness of the low frequencies increases when the monitors are placed close to a wall, and even more so when they are placed in a corner.

If you have placed the speakers away from the walls and corners and you would like to hear a little more bass, try setting the LOW FREQ equalization switch to the +2 dB position to provide a gentle boost to the low frequencies (below 100 Hz). If it’s still not enough bass, try the +4 dB position to provide a little more bass boost.

Control Room

Now that you have your monitors working, it’s time to hunker down and read the rest of this manual…especially the following:

S•8 ACTIVE STUDIO MONITOR

INPUTS SETTINGS

(UNBALANCED)

TRS

(BALANCED)

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SERIAL/DATE CODE

~100-120VAC/220-240VAC 50-60 Hz 110W

205323

HIGH FREQ FILTER

XLRRCA

(BALANCED)

–

2dB+2dB

LOW FREQ FILTER

(NORMAL)

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(NORMAL)

INPUT LEVEL

2dB0

4dB

AC SELECT

115V

CAUTION: REPLACE WITH THE SAME FUSE AND RATING.

DISCONNECT SUPPLY CORD BEFORE CHANGING FUSE.

220-240VAC = T 800 m A L /250V FUSE

100-120VAC = T 1.6 A L / 250V FUSE

MAXOFF

High-Frequency Response

The S•8s are designed to provide a smooth frequency response throughout the mid and high range. Nevertheless, you may decide that you need a little more or a little less high frequencies in your monitors while you’re mixing. The HIGH FREQ equalization switch provides a gentle boost or cut in the frequencies above 5 kHz. Remember that boosting the high frequencies in the monitors can result in a duller mix, while reducing the high frequencies can result in a brighter overall mix.

ADDITIONAL TIDBITS OF WIDSDOM:

• Never listen to loud music for prolonged periods. Please see the Safety Instructions on page 2 for information on hearing protection.

• When you shut down your equipment, turn off the S•8 studio monitors ﬁ rst to prevent thumps and other noises generated by any upstream equipment from coming out the speakers. When powering up, turn on the monitors last.

• Save the shipping boxes and packing materials! You may need them someday. Besides, your cat will love playing in them and jumping out at you unexpectedly. Remember to pretend like you are surprised!

• Save your sales receipt in a safe place.

• Also record both S•8 serial numbers in the space provided on the inside front cover, along with where and when you bought them.

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