Safety Notes - Monacor VCA-202 Manual De Instrucciones

VCA-202
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2-Channel Preamplifier VCA-202
These operating instructions are intended for
users with basic knowledge in audio technology .
Please read the instructions carefully prior to
operation and keep them for later reference .
1 Overview 230 V~/50 Hz
1 POWER switch
2 POWER LED
3 Mains cable for connection to a mains socket
(230 V/ 50 Hz)
4 XLR output, balanced, mono
5 XLR input, balanced, mono
6 Plug-in screw terminals*, control input
7 Plug-in screw terminals*, output ⎓ 10 V,
5 mA
* To make handling easier when connecting, the screw ter-
minals can be removed from their plug-in connections .

2 Safety Notes

This unit corresponds to all relevant directives of
the EU and is therefore marked with
WARNING The unit uses dangerous mains
voltage . Leave servicing to skilled
personnel only . Inexpert han-
dling or modification of the unit
may result in electric shock .
•
The unit is suitable for indoor use only . Pro-
tect it against dripping water and splash
water, high air humidity and heat (admissible
ambient temperature range 0 – 40 °C) .
•
Do not place any vessels filled with liquid, e . g .
drinking glasses, on the unit .
•
Do not operate the unit or immediately dis-
connect the mains plug from the socket
1 . if the unit or the mains cable is visibly dam-
aged,
2 . if a defect might have occurred after the
unit was dropped or suffered a similar ac-
cident,
3 . if malfunctions occur .
In any case, the units must be repaired by
skilled personnel .
6
OUTPUT
3
4
.
•
A damaged mains cable must only be re-
placed by the manufacturer or by authorized,
skilled personnel .
•
Never pull the mains cable to disconnect the
INPUT CH 2 OUTPUT INPUT
mains plug from the mains socket, always
seize the plug .
•
For cleaning only use a dry, soft cloth; never
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use chemicals or water .
•
No guarantee claims for the unit and no li-
ability for any resulting personal damage or
material damage will be accepted if the unit
is used for other purposes than originally in-
tended, if it is not correctly connected, oper-
ated or not repaired in an expert way .
•
Important for UK Customers!
The wires in the mains lead of the power
supply unit are coloured in accordance with
the following code:
blue = neutral; brown = live
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead
of this appliance may not correspond with the
coloured markings identifying the terminals
in your plug, proceed as follows:
1 . The wire which is coloured blue must be
connected to the terminal in the plug
which is marked with the letter N or
coloured black .
2 . The wire which is coloured brown must be
connected to the terminal which is marked
with the letter L or coloured red .
If the unit is to be put out of operation
definitively, take it to a local recycling
plant for a disposal which is not harm-
ful to the environment .
3 Applications
This 2-channel preamplifier is designed for pro-
fessional PA systems or for professional appli-
cations on stage . It allows to remote-control
the signal level separately for each channel by
a DC voltage .
It is possible to connect stereo and mono
units with line level (e . g . CD players, mixers,
tape recorders) to the preamplifier .
1
2
POWER
CH 1 VCA CONTROL DC OUT
0 –10 VDC
10 Vmax.
CH2 CH1
5 mA
– + – + + +
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