User manual AMERICAN AUDIO APX-POWER PRO

[. . . ] Professional Two-Way Sound Reinforcement Loudspeaker APX-152TM Powered Professional Two-Way Sound Reinforcement Loudspeaker AMERICAN AUDIO 4295 Charter Street Los Angeles, Ca. 06/02 APX-Power ProTM APX-152TM/APX-PowerProTM Warranty CUSTOMER SUPPORT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 UNPACKING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 HANDLING PRECAUTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 FEATURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 PRODUCT REGISTRATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 CONTROLS AND FEATURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 APX-POWER PRO (REAR PANEL). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 RIGGING AND MOUNTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 WARRANTY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 APX-152TM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 APX-PowerProTM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 APX-152TM/APX-PowerProTM Introduction Introduction: Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the American Audio® APX-152TM or the APX-Power ProTM professional sound reinforcement loudspeaker. This loudspeaker is a representation of American Audio's continuing commitment to produce the best and highest quality audio products possible at an affordable price. The APX-152TM is a two-way passive loudspeaker system encased in a light weight polyurethane encloser. [. . . ] 15" WOOFER ­ The high-powered 15" woofer is used to reproduce the midrange and low frequencies. RUBBER FOOT ­ The speaker includes heavy-duty rubber feet on the bottom of the unit. They are also used to secure the speaker to the ground to prevent it from shifting during heavy bass reproduction. POLE MOUNT SOCKET ­ This socket is designed to fit a standard speaker pole mount or tripod such as the American Audio® SPS-1B speaker stand. STACKING NOTCHES ­ These notches are designed to line up with the rubber feet of another APX-152TM or APX-Power ProTM and are used to support another speaker when they are stacked together. ©American Audio® - www. AmericanAudio. us - APX-152TM/APX-PowerProTM - Instruction Manual Page 6 APX-152TM/APX-PowerProTM Controls and Features 6. RIGGING POINTS ­ The APX-152TM and APX-Power ProTM each include four rigging points. These points are to be used to "fly" or suspend the speaker in the air by some means. TRANSPORT HANDLE ­ The APX-152TM and APX-Power ProTM with built-in heavy-duty transportation handle. Be sure to carry the speaker by the handle for secure and easy transportation. Rear Panel (APX-152TM Only): 8. SPEAKON CONNECTIONS ­ The speaker includes a pair of Speakon type connections. These Be sure to use either the Speakon type input connector or the 1/4" Phono input connector (9), never use more than one input connection at once. The Speakon connectors have a pin 1+ (hot) and 1- (ground) configuration, pins 2+ and 2- are not used. For more wiring information regarding the Speakon connectors see page 16. 1/4" PHONO JACKS ­ The speaker includes a pair of standard 1/4" phono jacks. These jacks comes with a special locking clip that must be pressed in to release the input plug, this features secures the input plug during heavy bass response. The 1/4" jack has a tip positive and sleeve negative configuration. POLE MOUNT LOCKING PIN ­ This pin is used to secure the speaker in place when mounting the speaker in a pole mount configuration. Always be sure to tighten down on the locking pin to prevent the speaker from shifting during use. ©American Audio® - www. AmericanAudio. us - APX-152TM/APX-PowerProTM - Instruction Manual Page 7 APX-152TM/APX-PowerProTM Controls and Features 11 12 13 14 M IC 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 11. 1/4" BALANCED or UNBALANCED MICROPHONE INPUT JACK ­ This connector is used as a microphone input connection. Be sure to only connect microphones to this jack, line level devices such as CD players and tape machines should only be connected to the line level input jacks (12 & 13). Follow the text printed beside the jack on the rear panel for proper input wiring. BALANCED XLR LINE INPUT ­ This connection is designed to accept a balanced line input signal from a mixer or other line level device with a balanced output jack. [. . . ] Before tightening, -1 +2 + you may want to test the connector to make sure it has been assembled properly. INPUT BA ANCE 1+ HOT 1 COLD SPEAKON C2 UTPUTS C1 - + APX-152TM/APX-PowerProTM Physical Dimensions ©American Audio® - www. AmericanAudio. us - APX-152TM/APX-PowerProTM - Instruction Manual Page 15 APX-152TM Model: Speaker Section: Dimensions: Weight: Environmental conditions: Frequency Response: Nominal Dispersion: Impedance: Power Capacity: Input Sensitivity: Technical Specifications American Audio® APX-152TM - Passive Professional Sound Reinforcement Loud Speaker 17. 75" x 14. 25" x 27. 252" / 450mm x 360mm x 690mm 53 Lbs. / 20 kgs Operational temperature: 5 to 35°C (41 to 95°F) Operational humidity: 25 to 85% RH (non-condensation) Storage temperature: -20 to 60°C (4 to 140°F) 60Hz - 15KHz (-3dB) 45Hz - 18KHz (-10dB) 90° x 50° (HXV) 8 Ohms 225 Watts RMS - 900 Watts Peak 96dB/1w/1m NOTES: The specifications are subject to change to any improvement by negotiations in advance. The parts are subject to change to any improvement within the range of the specifications. ©American Audio® - www. AmericanAudio. us - APX-152TM/APX-PowerProTM - Instruction Manual Page 16 APX-PowerProTM Model: Speaker Section: Dimensions: Weight: Environmental conditions: Frequency Response: Nominal Dispersion: Technical Specifications American Audio® APX-Power ProTM - Professional Powered Sound Reinforcement Loud Speaker 17. 75" x 14. 25" x 27. 252" 56 Lbs. / 26 kgs Operational temperature: Operational humidity: Storage temperature: 60Hz - 15KHz (-3dB) 45Hz - 18KHz (-10dB) 90° x 50° (HXV) / 450mm x 360mm x 690mm 5 to 35°C (41 to 95°F) 25 to 85% RH (non-condensation) -20 to 60°C (4 to 140°F) Amplifier Section: Power supply: Power consumption: Accessories: AC 115v/230v, 50/60Hz 12 Watts Typical I. E. C. [. . . ]