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Waves APA32 manual

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    User’s Manual[...]

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    Read First! Warning – Safety First! Please read and follow the instructions of the Re gistration Form entitling you to technical support and serv ice-under- warranty . Important safety considerations 1. Read all operating instructions. 2. In case of damage to the APA32 due to spilled liquids or physical damage from knocks or dropping, repai rs sh[...]

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    Package Content Your new APA32 package contains: 1. APA32 Unit 5. 4 rubber feet 2. 2 Power cables (1 US, 1 Eur) 6. CD wallet 3. 1 Crossed Ethernet cable (10m ) 7. Registration card 4. Rack-mount ears & bolts 8. This user guide Mounting the APA32 unit Before connecting the APA32, be sure to securely mount it in a standard 19" studio rack-mo[...]

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    Front Panel View Reset Po wer LED P o w e r B utto n Rear Panel View 0 | Power S ocket Mai ns Po w er Switch Net work Socket 3[...]

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    2. Connecting The APA32 unit 2.1. Mains Power Supply The power cable socket an d mains power On/Off switch are located on the rear panel of the APA32 unit. The power supply is auto-switchi ng an d supports 100-240V, 50-60Hz. Make sure the mains power switch i s set to Off (O) before connecting the APA32 to the mains. Then plug the supplied power ca[...]

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    2.2. Network Connection The network cable connection is located at the back of the APA32 unit. There are two possible ways to connect the APA32 unit to your host computer: 1. Direct connection to the host co mputer’ s Ethernet socket using the supplied crossed Ethernet cable. 2. If you intend to connect more than one APA32 unit to your host compu[...]

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    3. Operation Once the APA32 unit is connected to power and to the netwo rk, simply press the power button on the front pan el to switch the unit on. The power LED will illuminate to indica te that the unit is operating. The APA32 is now ready to communicate with your host computer. To switch the APA32 unit off, press and hold the power button on th[...]

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    4. Troubleshooting Please verify the following points before trying to use t he Waves software on the APA32 unit: 1. The power cable is properl y connected. 2. The mains power swit ch (at the back) is switched on. 3. Network connections: a. A crossed network cable is conne cted between the APA32 and the host computer – in the case of connecting a[...]

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    Contact Waves Sales and technical support Before calling Waves for technical support, please first check the Waves website (http://www.waves. com) for technical sup port issues and the latest information. Contacting the tech-support or the sales department via our website is preferred, and is more efficient in terms of being able to provide you wit[...]

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    5. Technical Specifications Dimensions: Width: 444mm / 17.5 inch Height: 44.5mm / 1.75 inch Depth: 300mm / 11.8 inch 1U 19” Standard Rack-mount Weight: 5kg / 11 pounds Power: Input Voltage: 100~127 VAC, 200~240 VAC, Auto Sensi ng Frequency: 50~60 Hz Input Current: 5.0 Arms @ 115 VAC, 2.5 Arms @ 230 VAC Environmental: Operating Temperature: 10~40?[...]

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    6. Warranty One Year limited Warranty on APA32 Hardware (“Product”): Waves Audio Ltd. ("Waves") warran ts that the Product conforms substantially to the specificat ions contained in the Product documentation for a period of o ne (1) year from the date of original purchase from Waves or its auth orized resellers. In the case of a valid[...]

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    THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY. WAVES MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTY, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATI ON, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEME NT. PURCHASER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS WARRA NTY [...]

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