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INFO@AP ART -A UDIO .COM MANU AL CONCEPT1 CONCEPT1T[...]
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WWW .AP ART -AUDIO .COM 2 Main features 3 basic operating modes combined in 1 device: stereo, 2Zone linked mono and 2Zone individual mono. Paging microphone input with 2 zone programmable paging control. Standalone and/or RS232 controlled operation. Removable 19 inch rack ears included. Menu driven hidden conguration accessible for installers on[...]
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INFO@AP ART -A UDIO .COM 3 Front panel 2 10 9 1 3 4 5 11 6 7 8 1) Power on/off button: push this button to turn the power on and of f 2, 3, 4, 5) Source A-D selector: push this button to select line source A-D. A led above the knobs is lit when source A-D is selected. 6) Source D mini jack input: this line input is shared with the source D connecto[...]
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WWW .AP ART -AUDIO .COM 4 Rear panel 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 4 1) Microphone input: connect your (paging) microphone on this euroblock connector , connect the signal on +, -, the screen on GND. Connect the eventual paging contacts between GND and Z1 (for zone 1) and between GND and/or Z2 (for zone 2). The input gain can be adjust[...]
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INFO@AP ART -A UDIO .COM 5 CONCEPT1T V ersion Difference on Concept 1T 12 13 14 15 12) Lo-cut right channel/zone 2: when this button is pushed, the signal to the internal power amplier reduces the sub bass frequencies for driving small sized top speakers. It works ideally in combination with subwoofers 13) Right channel/zone 2 output: use this e[...]
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WWW .AP ART -AUDIO .COM 6 User Operation The table below shows the 3 possible operating modes: stereo, 2 separate mono zones with one linked music volume control and 2 separate mono zones with individual music volume control. Y ou can adjust the volume by turning the large rotary control from -80 dB (lowest) to 0 dB (highest). V olume adjustment is[...]
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INFO@AP ART -A UDIO .COM 7 Expert Operation RS232 & IR Information Blockdiagram In order to edit the EXPERT parameters, push select repeatedly until “EXPERT” appears in the display . Then press the ‘SELECT’ and the ‘SOURCE D’ button. A hidden menu structure is now available and gives you the opportunity to edit several parameters, s[...]
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WWW .AP ART -AUDIO .COM 8 Accessories CONCEPT1T -KIT PIR-REC CONCEPT1-RC MICP A-2 Kit of 2 pcs 100V transformers to change 1 or 2 channels of the CONCEPT1 into 100 V olt line outputs. Infrared remote receiver with 5 meters of cable and mini jack connector . Infrared remotecontrol unit. 2-zone paging microphone.[...]
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INFO@AP ART -A UDIO .COM 9 ERROR conditions Symptom DiSpla y Solution no power no DiSpla y replace main fuSe. the fuSe iS loca teD inSiDe the unit near the power Switch. for qualifieD perSonnel onl y . no power, unit iS Very hot no DiSpla y power off the unit , wait for cool Down anD power on again. no SounD amp error Switch power off anD on again,[...]
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WWW .AP ART -AUDIO .COM 10 CONCEPT1 & CONCEPT1T TEChNiCal sPECifiCa TiONs concept 1 DynamicS program power, both channelS DriVen, 8 ohm 50 w + 50 w DynamicS program power, both channelS DriVen, 4 ohm 80 w + 80 w DynamicS cap acity a t 1,7 ohm DipS / ch 120 w note ; power output controlleD by Digit al limiter l o -cut fil ter 75 hz / 12 Db/oct S[...]
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INFO@AP ART -A UDIO .COM 11 CONCEPT1 & CONCEPT1T TEChNiCal sPECifiCa TiONs imD < 0,09% noiSe a-weighteD > 100 Dba gain 33 Db Damping factor > 100 protection SyStemS Dc, temp , clip , oVercurrent , Short -circuit cooling conVection, no fan power conSumption maX 170 wa t t mainS power requirementS 240 - 230 Vac, 50-60 hz tempera ture ope[...]
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WWW .AP ART -AUDIO .COM 12 ANY SUGGESTION? They are well appreciated and eventually rewarded! Send your ideas or suggestions to suggestions@apart-audio.com CONCEPT1 is developed by Audioprof nv Lanteernhofstraat 90 BE-2100 Deurne BELGIUM • Please check the carton box for any kind of damage on reception of the goods. In case of a damaged carton, p[...]