User manual PEAVEY FEEDBACK FERRET II

[. . . ] If this product is to be mounted in an equipment rack, rear support should be provided. Exposure to extremely high noise levels may cause a permanent hearing loss. Individuals vary considerably in susceptibility to noise-induced hearing loss, but nearly everyone will lose some hearing if exposed to sufficiently intense noise for a sufficient time. Government's Occupational and Health Administration (OSHA) has specified the following permissible noise level exposures: Sound Duration Per Day In Hours 8 6 4 3 2 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/4 or less According to OSHA, any exposure in excess of the above permissible limits could result in some hearing loss. [. . . ] Once the feedback is eliminated and filters are set, depress the Normal button on the front panel of the Ferret and return the mixer gain to a normal level. Signal The Present LED lights when signal is present (40 dB down from full scale). Filters 1­8 (dynamic) will clear first as indicated by their non-lit LEDs. Releasing the button at this point will leave the static filters (9­16) in their current state. (Note: Feedback often occurs around a range of pitches or frequencies, not necessarily a single pitch. By engaging this button, the Ferret widens the effective range of each filter and subsequently uses fewer filters to accomplish the same result. Panic Panic filters are a special class of filters designed to quickly control sudden, extreme feedback. Lock Stops the Ferret from setting any new filters but keeps the filters already defined and in place. Filters 9­16 are static and always set before the dynamic filters. Once these static filters are defined, they lock and maintain their status until they are reset. The dynamic filters (1­8) are those filters that change as input changes (i. This process continues as additional filters are engaged, starting from the right side of the Ferret, until all feedback is gone. Monitoring continues as the Ferret attempts to release each active unlocked filter . This makes each room different and creates different feedback problems. It is also important to understand that while in Setup mode, the Ferret does not distinguish between feedback and music. If you play music through the system while in Setup mode, the Ferret will try and eliminate it. These instructions assume you have connected the Ferret from the mixer outputs and not from a single channel insert. Make sure the Normal LED is off (this engages Setup mode) and that your microphone levels are set. You should see the filters begin to seek and lock as feedback begins to occur. This will begin with filter 16 and progress from right to left automatically. You will notice that each filter will begin by blinking and then light solidly when each frequency is locked down. Continue bringing the master level up until you've reached the required volume level. [. . . ] Good sound sytem performance starts with good placement of the microphones and speakers. True power off bypass True power off bypass True power off bypass True power off bypass What This Warranty Does Not Cover The Warranty does not cover: (1) damage caused by accident, misuse, abuse, improper installation or operation, rental, product modification or neglect; (2) damage occurring during shipment; (3) damage caused by repair or service performed by persons not authorized by Peavey; (4) products on which the serial number has been altered, defaced or removed; (5) products not purchased from an Authorized Peavey Dealer. Who This Warranty Protects This Warranty protects only the original retail purchaser of the product. 2 years *(+ 3 years) 2 years *(+ 1 year) 3 years *(+ 2 years) 1 year *(+ 1 year) 2 years 1 year 90 days [*Denotes additional warranty period applicable if optional Warranty Registration Card is completed and returned to Peavey by original retail purchaser within 90 days of purchase. [. . . ]