User manual AMERICAN AUDIO PXI 8P

[. . . ] Powered Professional Two-Way Sound Reinforcement Loudspeaker AMERICAN AUDIO Rev. 90058 www. AmericanAudio. us PXI 8PTM Contents CUSTOMER SUPPORT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 UNPACKING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 HANDLING PRECAUTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 FEATURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 PRODUCT REGISTRATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 FRONT PANEL FEATURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 REAR PANEL CONTROLS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 RIGGING AND MOUNTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 WARRANTY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 PXI 8PTM Introduction Introduction: Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the American Audio® PXI 8PTM 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 PXI 8PTM is a 100 watt self powered, two-way active loudspeaker encased in a light weight ASB Nylon Fiber cabinet. [. . . ] A POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H) NEC -- NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ©American Audio® - www. AmericanAudio. us - PXI 8PTM - Instruction Manual Page 3 PXI 8PTM Safety Precautions PXI 8PTM loudspeaker can easily reproduce sound pressure levels (SPL) sufficient enough to cause sever and permanent hearing damage. A great degree of care should be taken to protect your ears to prolong exposure to SPL in excess of 85dB. All returned service items whether under warranty or not, must be freight pre-paid and accompany a return authorization (R. A. ) number. number must also be written down on a piece of paper and included in the shipping container. If the unit is under warranty, you must provide a copy of your proof of purchase invoice. number on the outside of the shipping package will be returned to the shipper unopened. The serial and model number for this unit is located on the rear panel Please write down the numbers here and retain them for future reference. Model No. ________________________________ Serial No. ________________________________ Date Purchased___________________________ Dealer Name______________________________ ©American Audio® - www. AmericanAudio. us - PXI 8PTM - Instruction Manual Page 5 PXI 8PTM Controls and Features 1 5 6 2 7 3 4 6 8 3 1. HIGH FREQUENCY TRANSDUCER ­ This unit is used to reproduce the high frequency response. 8" WOOFER ­ The high-powered 8" 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 PXI 8PTM and are used to support another speaker when they are stacked together. These points are to be used to "fly" or suspend the speaker in the air by some means. TRANSPORT HANDLE ­ The PXI 8PTM come with a built-in heavy-duty transportation handle. 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 - PXI 8PTM - Instruction Manual Page 6 PXI 8PTM Rear Panel Controls and Features PXI 8P 10 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Rear Panel: 9. XLR PARALLEL OUTPUT JACK ­ This jack is used to send the incoming line level signal from either of the Line Level Inputs Jacks to another PXI 8PTM or other line level input jack such as a mixer or power amp. 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. Use a balanced cable when the signal cable length exceeds 15 feet, this will reduce excessive signal loss. Be sure to connect only line level input devices such as mixers and tape machines to this jack. [. . . ] The SPS-1B can raise the speaker to a maximum height of six feet and has a maximum weight capacity of 80 pounds. SPS-1B; weight = 6lbs, pipe diameter - 1 3/8" PXI BR8 - Wall Mounting Brackets - This bracket is helpful for mounting the PXI 8P to a trussing setup or a wall. Each speaker has its own special sized bracket. ©American Audio® - www. AmericanAudio. us - PXI 8PTM - Instruction Manual Page 13 PXI 8PTM 1-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Warranty A. American Audio® hereby warrants, to the original purchaser, American Audio® products to be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 Year (365 days) from the date of purchase. [. . . ]