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    owners manual X-F our mixing console[...]

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    X-Four owner’ s manual block diagram Σ OFF Ø R L 1 3 SOLO OFF SOLO AUDIO ON MONITOR OUT SOURCE SELECT POST / PRE FADER LR LR FROM SOLO LOGIC SCL+ HP LEVEL X-Four Block Diagram SCL- +10 +10 PEAK LO MID Σ Σ Σ Σ Σ Σ Σ Σ NO +10 L R 2 4 4 1 3[...]

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    1 2 3 4 5 group p. 41 master p. 57 power supply p. 81 stereo inputs p. 25 mono inputs p. 7 table of contents[...]

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    X-Four owner’ s manual[...]

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    how to use this manual conventions terms indicators or controls emplo yed on the X-F our console will appear as: TERMS tasks are br ok en down into steps 1 2 3 warnings indicators tips see see—references other sections of the man ual containing supplementar y information on the cur rent topic or a related issue Prefered methods. Helpful hints. Fe[...]

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    p. 6 X-Four owner’ s manual mono input module module panel legend block dia gram 1[...]

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    p. 7 mono input module features phantom po wer —+48 V 48 volts DC is a pplied to pins 2 and 3 on the mic-input XLR con - nector . This option is used with condenser micr ophones and active dir ect box es that require an external DC v oltage (phantom pow er) in order to operate. pad The mic-input signal is attenuated b y 15dB to pr event some sign[...]

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    p. 8 X-Four owner’ s manual mono input module module panel legend block dia gram 1[...]

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    p. 9 mono input module features gain The Input gain contr ol range is closely r elated to the status of the PA D switch and the LINE s witch. In order to establish pr oper gain structure in the console, input gain settings must be set corr ectly . LINE —switch-up PA D —s witch-up 15 to 75dB of gain can be added the mic-input signal. The impedan[...]

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    1 p. 10 X-Four owner’ s manual mono input module module legend block dia gram panel[...]

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    p. 11 mono input module EQ features Many audio signals coming into the console r equire some degr ee of cor- rectiv e eq in order to be part of a good sounding mix. The input eq consists of four -bands: high, high-mid, low-mid and lo w . The high and low bands ha ve fix ed frequencies while the high-mid and lo w- mid bands ar e sweepable, with thei[...]

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    1 p. 12 X-Four owner’ s manual mono input module module panel block dia gram[...]

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    p. 13 mono input module aux send features Six auxiliar y AUX SENDS ar e a vailable for cr eating individual output mix es. These mix es can be used for driving eff ects processors, providing monitor mix es, creating br oadcast or alternate sound r einfor cement mix es, or other special r equirements. aux sends 1– 6 These knobs adjust the amount o[...]

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    1 p. 14 X-Four owner’ s manual mono input module module panel block dia gram[...]

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    p. 15 mono input module bus assignment features The Input bus assignment section off ers considerable flexibility for cr eat- ing what ev entually becomes the main output mix. Such featur es as LCR , GR OUP P AN ON and eight-individual gr oup assignments allow se veral appr oaches to building the desir ed mix. All assignments ar e derived post- fad[...]

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    1 p. 16 X-Four owner’ s manual mono input module module panel block dia gram[...]

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    p. 17 mono input module bus assignment features mute The Mute switch m utes the channel as well as both pr e- and post- fader AUX SENDS . write-in label This label ma y be written on with a grease-mark er , and later wiped clean with a cloth moistened with isopr op yl/rubbing alcohol. Masking tape ma y also be placed on this surface, if desired. 1[...]

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    p. 19 mono input module level meter features le vel meter Each input includes a fiv e-segment LED meter for visuall y monitoring signal lev els.This is essential for setting up and main - taining pr oper gain structure. peak indicator —PK The input signal is monitor ed at sev eral points thr oughout the chan- nel. These points are the mic pr eamp[...]

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    1 p. 20 X-Four owner’ s manual mono input module module panel block dia gram[...]

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    p. 21 mono input module bus assignment features mono assignment —M The signal is assigned to the discr ete mono bus. When the LCR button is depr essed, this switch is b ypassed. left / right assignment —L-R The Gr oup signal is assigned to the main Left and Right output buses, deriving its signal after the channels pan system. When the LCR butt[...]

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    1 p. 22 X-Four owner’ s manual mono input module module panel block dia gram[...]

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    p. 23 mono input module rear panel featur es direct out 1/4" TRS jack The input channel's signal is a vailable at this output jack. The default signal r outing is derived post-fader , post-eq and post-mute. This output jack is gr ound-compensated. insert points Separate 1/4" TRS jacks pr ovide the facilities for inserting an external[...]

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    p. 24 X-Four owner’ s manual ster eo input module module panel legend block dia gram Ø R L 1 3 +10 L R NO 2[...]

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    p. 25 ster eo input module features The stereo input module can be configur ed to operate as either ster eo or mono . When configur ed to operate in mono , many featur es are identical to those of the mono input module. line select —Line 2 This switch determines selection of input signals fr om the three sets of rear panel connectors. The channel[...]

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    p. 26 X-Four owner’ s manual ster eo input module module panel legend block dia gram Ø R L 1 3 +10 L R NO 2[...]

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    p. 27 ster eo input module features input gain — GAIN This contr ol adjust the gain of the input pr eamp(s). Both left and right input signals ar e affected by this control. polarity r ev erse —ø This switch in verts the polarity of the right input signal in r elation to the left input signal. see— mono input module P olarity of the right in[...]

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    2 p. 28 X-Four owner’ s manual ster eo input module module panel legend block dia gram Ø R L 1 3 +10 L R NO[...]

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    p. 29 ster eo input module four -band ster eo EQ features Although left and right signals ar e processed separatel y , the parameters ar e set in tandem by common fr ont-panel controls. see— mono input module high frequency —HF 15dB boost and cut at 12kHz—shelving r esponse. high-mid fr equency —HM 15dB boost and cut. Selectable fr equency [...]

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    2 p. 30 X-Four owner’ s manual ster eo input module module panel block dia gram Ø R L 1 3 +10 L R NO[...]

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    p. 31 ster eo input module aux send features The follo wing descriptions apply to the ster eo line input module when configured f or stereo operation. see— mono input module for mono operation aux send 1– 6 controls These knobs adjust the amount of signal sent the AUX buses. AUX 1–4 are fed fr om a summed-mono source. A UXES 5–6 ar e also f[...]

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    2 p. 32 X-Four owner’ s manual ster eo input module module panel block dia gram Ø R L 1 3 +10 L R NO[...]

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    p. 33 ster eo input module bus assignment features balance contr ol The Balance contr ol adjusts the Stereo balance f or Left/Right and the Gr oup Assignment section when in Balance mode. When the Ster eo Line Input module is being used as a Mono input, the Balance contr ol functions as a Pan contr ol. mute see— mono input module for full descrip[...]

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    2 p. 34 X-Four owner’ s manual ster eo input module module panel block dia gram Ø R L 1 3 +10 L R NO[...]

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    p. 35 ster eo input module bus assignment features peak indicator —PK The input signal is monitor ed at sev eral points thr oughout the chan- nel. These points are the mic pr eamp , the EQ stage and the fader stage. Overloads at an y of these stages will cause the red peak- LED to light. Then the channel gain should r educed. signal le vel LED ?[...]

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    2 p. 36 X-Four owner’ s manual ster eo input module module panel block dia gram Ø R L 1 3 +10 L R NO[...]

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    p. 37 ster eo input module bus assignment features balance on —gr oups— BAL ON The left and right signals ar e summed as mono to mak e up the gr oup assignment signals. The left and right signals ar e assigned in stereo to the gr oups in odd/e ven pairs. GR OUP assignment switches 1 and 3 carry the left input-sig- nal and GR OUP assignment swit[...]

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    2 p. 38 X-Four owner’ s manual ster eo input module module panel block dia gram Ø R L 1 3 +10 L R NO[...]

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    p. 39 ster eo input module rear panel featur es The stereo line-input module pr ovides connectors for thr ee ster eo line- lev el signals. see— line 2 switch. balanced left and right line-in XLR connectors These two jacks accept balanced or unbalanced +4dB line le vel signals.The LINE 2 switch on fr ont-panel must be disengaged f or these connect[...]

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    p. 40 X-Four owner’ s manual gr oup module module panel block dia gram Σ +10 +10 Σ 3[...]

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    p. 41 gr oup module output eq features The X-Four output-section includes eight output-equalizers occup ying the upper portions of the four GR OUP sub-modules and the four MASTER sub- modules. By using designated assignment s witches, output eq’ s can be fed by the six AUXES or GR OUPS , the two matrix master s or left , r ight , and mono master [...]

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    p. 42 X-Four owner’ s manual gr oup module module panel block dia gram Σ +10 +10 Σ 3[...]

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    p. 43 gr oup module output EQ features equalizer —EQ ON Equalizer is on . This switch can be used to mak e A/B comparisons between "flat" and eq'd signals. gr oup equalization —per output channel— EQ T O GR OUP This switch selects the signal path f or the eq. eq to AUX MASTERS eq to GR OUPS This switch can be used to make A/B c[...]

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    p. 44 X-Four owner’ s manual gr oup module module panel block dia gram Σ +10 +10 Σ 3 legend[...]

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    p. 45 gr oup module matrix features The X-Four includes tw o MA TRIX outputs. Each of these outputs can be made up of signals fr om the four GR OUPS ; the left, right and mono buses; and an external sour ce. matrix 1– 2 lev els —M1, M2 These lev el contr ols are used to mix the gr oup's signal into the cor- responding matrix. post-gr oup T[...]

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    p. 46 X-Four owner’ s manual gr oup module module panel block dia gram Σ +10 +10 Σ 3 legend[...]

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    p. 47 gr oup module fader reverse The AU X / GRP featur e is used to swap the functions of the AUX MASTER con- tr ols and the GR OUP MASTER contr ols and the AUX MASTER and LEFT / RIGHT MAIN contr ols. Swapped contr ols include: the T ALK T O switch, the SOLO switch, the MUTE switch, and the MASTER LEVEL contr ol (via r otar y control on the AUX MA[...]

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    p. 48 X-Four owner’ s manual gr oup module module panel block dia gram Σ +10 +10 Σ 3 legend[...]

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    p. 49 gr oup module group assignment featur es mono assignment —fr om group— MONO The GR OUP signal is assigned to the discrete mono bus. left/right assignment —fr om gr oup— L/R The GR OUP signal is assigned to the main left and right output buses. pan The PA N pot is used to position the gr oup signal within the stereo left / right field [...]

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    p. 50 X-Four owner’ s manual gr oup module module panel block dia gram Σ +10 +10 Σ 3[...]

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    p. 51 gr oup module group / aux level features signal/peak LED ’s This dual color LED r esponds to the pre-fader signal. It illuminates green with varying brightness in pr opor tion to the audio signal. When the signal appr oaches clipping, the LED illuminates r ed. talk to —fader 1–4 This switch ad ds the T ALKBACK system output to the fader[...]

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    p. 52 X-Four owner’ s manual gr oup module module panel block dia gram Σ +10 +10 Σ 3[...]

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    p. 53 gr oup module rear panel featur es gr oup output This balanced male XLR connector car ries the GR OUP output signal. see— gr oup fader , front-panel description gr oup inser t point Separate 1/4" TRS jacks pr ovide the ability to insert an external signal pr ocessor into the signal path of the GR OUP . gr oup inser t send This output c[...]

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    p. 54 X-Four owner’ s manual gr oup module module panel lamp dim switch and DC IN connector block dia gram Σ +10 +10 Σ 3[...]

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    p. 55 gr oup module rear panel featur es auxiliar y 1– 6 output XLR’ s This balanced male XLR connector car ries the AUX output signal. These outputs ar e controlled b y their respectiv e AUX output lev el controls. see— aux section, front panel description aux insert point Separate 1/4" TRS jacks pro vide the ability to insert an extern[...]

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    panel block dia gram PEAK LO MID Σ Σ Σ Σ Σ Σ Σ p. 56 X-Four owner’ s manual master module module 5[...]

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    p. 57 master module output EQ features On the MASTER module block, the default sour ces for the four output eq’ s are the AUX 5 and 6, and MA TRIX 1 and 2 . By using designated assignment switches, sour ce for the first thr ee output eq’ s can be switched ov er to the left, right and mono masters. The fourth eq is alwa ys fed by MA TRIX 2 maste[...]

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    panel block dia gram PEAK LO MID Σ Σ Σ Σ Σ Σ Σ p. 58 X-Four owner’ s manual master module module 5[...]

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    p. 59 master module output EQ features equalizer — EQ ON Equalizer is on . This switch can be used to mak e A/B comparisons between flat and eq’ d signals. left, right, mono equalization — EQ T O LEFT , T O RIGHT , T O MONO These three s witches select the signals fed to each of the first thr ee eq’ s on the first three master sub-modules.T[...]

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    panel block dia gram PEAK LO MID Σ Σ Σ Σ Σ Σ Σ p. 60 X-Four owner’ s manual master module module 5[...]

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    p. 61 master module matrix features The X-Four includes tw o MA TRIX mixes. Each of these outputs can be made up of signals fr om the four GR OUPS , left, right, mono and an external sour ce . left, right, and mono le vels — MA TRIX 1–2 These lev el contr ols are used to mix the left, right, and mono signals into the corr esponding MA TRIX . po[...]

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    p. 62 X-Four owner’ s manual master module module 5 block dia gram PEAK LO MID Σ Σ Σ Σ Σ Σ Σ panel[...]

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    p. 63 master module matrix output features master output le vels —MTX 1–2 These are the MASTER output lev el controls f or the MA TRIX section. They contr ol the le vels that appear at the cor responding MA TRIX output connectors on the r ear -panel. matrix 1–2 talkback — T ALK T O This switch ad ds the T ALKBACK system output to the MA TRI[...]

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    panel block dia gram PEAK LO MID Σ Σ Σ Σ Σ Σ Σ p. 64 X-Four owner’ s manual master module module 5[...]

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    p. 65 master module alter nate out featur es The AL TERNA TE output section allows assignment of the left and right MASTER signals (plus center—if LCR - TO - OUTPUTS is selected) to a separate pair of bal- anced male XLR connectors on the rear -panel. By utilizing the mode switches located below the AL T OUT level contr ol, these signals can be d[...]

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    p. 66 X-Four owner’ s manual master module module 5 block dia gram PEAK LO MID Σ Σ Σ Σ Σ Σ Σ panel[...]

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    p. 67 master module monitor output features The MONIT OR output section contr ols the audio feed f or the console oper- ator . F eatures ar e similar to those of AL T OUT section, except that the MON - IT OR section is normally used to access the SOLO system as w ell as main outputs. Lik e the alternate output section, it pro vides the ability to a[...]

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    p. 68 X-Four owner’ s manual master module module 5 block dia gram OFF LR LR X-Four Block Diagram panel[...]

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    p. 69 master module left master features signal/peak LED —SIG/PEAK This dual-color LED responds to the left pr e-fader signal. It illuminates green with varying brightness in proportion to the audio signal. When the signal appr oaches clipping, either pr e- or post-fader , the LED illuminates r ed. talkback left/right —T ALK T O The T ALKBACK s[...]

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    p. 70 X-Four owner’ s manual master module module 5 block dia gram OFF LR LR X-Four Block Diagram panel[...]

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    right master features signal/peak LED —SIG/PEAK This dual-color LED responds to the right pr e-fader stereo signal. It illuminates gr een with var ying brightness in pr opor tion to the audio signal. When the signal appr oaches clipping, either pre- or post-fader , the LED illuminates r ed. right —T ALK T O The T ALKBACK system output is ad ded[...]

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    p. 72 X-Four owner’ s manual master module module 5 block dia gram OFF LR LR X-Four Block Diagram panel[...]

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    p. 73 master module mono master features signal/peak LED —SIG/PEAK This dual-color LED r esponds to the pre-fader mono signal. It illumi- nates green with varying brightness in pr oportion to the audio signal. When the signal appr oaches clipping, either pre- or post-fader , the LED illuminates r ed. talkback mono —T ALK T O MONO The T ALKB A C[...]

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    p. 74 X-Four owner’ s manual master module module panel OFF LR LR X-Four Block Diagram 5 block dia gram[...]

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    p. 75 master module talkback features The T ALKB ACK system pr ovides facilities for assigning an external signal (usually the console operator's micr ophone) to any of the console's out- puts. Other signals can be routed thr ough the T ALKBACK system include the tone oscillator or the built in PINK NOISE generator . talkback le vel This [...]

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    p. 76 X-Four owner’ s manual master module module panel 5 block dia gram PEAK LO MID Σ Σ Σ Σ Σ Σ Σ[...]

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    p. 77 master module rear panel featur es left and right alternate output XLR ’s This pair of balanced male XLR connectors carries the left and right AL T OUT signals. These outputs ar e controlled b y the AL T OUT lev el contr ol. see— left and right alternate output , front-panel descr iption left and right monitor output jacks This pair of gr[...]

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    block dia gram PEAK LO MID Σ Σ Σ Σ Σ Σ Σ 5 p. 78 X-Four owner’ s manual master module module panel[...]

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    p. 79 master module rear panel featur es insert points —left, right, and mono Separate 1/4" TRS jacks pro vide the ability to insert external signal proces- sor into the signal paths of the left, right and mono MASTERS . insert sends —left, right, and mono These jacks connect to the input of signal pr ocessors. The sig- nals are deriv ed a[...]

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    p. 80 X-Four owner’ s manual power supply master rear -panel model 5A po w er supply specifications +18 V @ 5 A DC -18 V @ 5 A DC +12 V @ 4 A DC +48 V @ 0.75 A DC t wo H irose JR16RK-7S connectors on rear connector meets JIS C 5432 standard g rey p olyurethane outer jack et, 15 feet long seven-wa y , 14-gauge stranded conductors rated 600 v olts,[...]

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    p. 81 power supply power supply usage supply identification The type of pow er supply can be identified b y the model number sho wn on the back of the chassis and panel label. po wer r equir ements The X-Four po wer supplies ha ve certain electrical r equirements for pr oper operation. If possible the power supply should be connected to a dedicated[...]

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    p. 82 X-Four owner’ s manual power supply model 5A po w er supply specifications +18 V @ 5 A DC -18 V @ 5 A DC +12 V @ 4 A DC +48 V @ 0.75 A DC t wo H irose JR16RK-7S connectors on rear connector meets JIS C 5432 standard g rey p olyurethane outer jack et, 15 feet long seven-wa y , 14-gauge stranded conductors rated 600 v olts, 80 degrees C UL an[...]

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    p. 83 power supply power supply usage console and po w er supply gr ounding Console chassis gr ound is electrically connected to: the audio gr ound, pin- 1 of XLR connectors, the sleev es of 1/4” sock ets, and to the terminal CON - SOLE GR OUND at the rear of the pow er supply . The A C third-wir e connection in the pow er supply cable connects t[...]

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    v . 1.0 D7000011 10 / 12 / 99[...]