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Installation & Operation Manual freePORT PAS 400 Portable active loudspeaker 058-E0146 Version 060328[...]
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2 freePORT PAS 400 Version 060328 Content Safety Instructions ........................ .......................... ........................... ........................... ..................... .................... 3 1 Installation & Set-up ......................... ........................... ........................... ....................... .[...]
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freePORT PAS 400 Version 060328 3 Safety Instructions It is absolutely essential that you read these safety instru ctions carefully before connecting and usin g this K+H product . Your safety depends on it. Furthermore, failure to follow these instruct ions voids the warranty. To ensure safe op eration for years to come , keep these instructions in[...]
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4 freePORT PAS 400 Version 060328 y Always check before connecting the po wer cabl e to the mains socket that the power switch on the unit itself is set to off ("O"). y Use the power cable or power supp ly that ca me with the unit to connect to the mains socket (wall outlet). y Power supply: a damaged power cable may not be repaired. Use [...]
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freePORT PAS 400 Version 060328 5 freePORT P AS 400 Rear Panel View Numbered items correspond to explanations in the text[...]
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6 freePORT PAS 400 Version 060328 1 Installation & Set-up 1.1 Safety Precautions Note! Please read and follow all of the safety precauti ons in this manual! It is absolutely essent ial that you read these safety instructions c arefu lly before connecting and using this product. Your safety depends on it. Furthermore, fail ure to follow these in[...]
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freePORT PAS 400 Version 060328 7 If a small amount of moi sture or dew has for med on the cabinet or the back panel, e.g. after transporta tion or st orage, careful ly wipe of f all of t he moisture wi th a clean, soft cloth a nd allow the unit to acclimate in a warm, dry envi ronment for at least tw o hours before applying power to the unit or op[...]
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8 freePORT PAS 400 Version 060328 1.6 GROUND LIFT Switch (2) The signal GROUND LIFT switc h should be set to the GROUND position. If the PAS 400 hums when connected to other equipment, setting th e switch to the GROUND LIFTED position may reduce or eliminate the hum. 1.7 Fuses (3) and (4) Disconnect the PAS 400 from any external powe r supply (mai [...]
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freePORT PAS 400 Version 060328 9 If AC mains power is interrupt ed, the system wi ll automatically switch over to battery power. Remote On / Off switching of the AC mains po wer wi ll automaticall y switch the system over to battery power. 1.10 Power On Indicator (7) The "Power On" indicator remains illuminated (green) while the loudspea[...]
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10 freePORT PAS 400 Version 060328 1.12 Deep Discharge Cut-Off Circuit The Deep Discharge Cu t-Off Circuit is an intell igent circuit that will autom atically switch off the battery supply to the amplifier, befo re the battery voltage goes below the manufacturer's recommended discharge cut-off voltage. 왘 If this occurs, switch the loudspeake[...]
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freePORT PAS 400 Version 060328 11 1.13.2 INPUT 1 (9) INPUT 1 is an electrically balanced XLR / TRS combo jack (9). The input level sensitivity can be set with the 3-position selector swit ch (10) to: 12 V phantom power is supplied to INPUT 1 when the input select or switch is in the MIC or AUX position. Condenser microphones (requiri ng phantom po[...]
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12 freePORT PAS 400 Version 060328 1.14 Audio and DC Outputs 1.14.1 LINE OUT (18) LINE OUT is an electrically balanced XLR ma le connector (18) with the same pin configuration as shown in section 1 .13.2. This line level ou tput (+6 dBu nominal / +17 dBu peak) is a mix of all input sign als connected to the PAS 400 and may be used as t he input sig[...]
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freePORT PAS 400 Version 060328 13 2 Operation Note! T o prevent audible clicks or thumps, turn th e VOLUME control (1 1) or (14) for INPUT 1 or 2 all the way down before: y connecting or disconnecting m i crophones or signal sources y changing the input level sensitivity with the selector swit ch (10) or (13). 2.1 Dynamic Microphones - Distant-Mik[...]
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14 freePORT PAS 400 Version 060328 - which may cause loop feedback when the re corders inputs and ou tputs are connected to the same unit). 2.7 TONE Controls The PAS 400 features t hree tone controls for separate adjustment of the Lo w (Bass), Mid (Middle) and High (Trebl e) frequencies. 2.7.1 Low Control The Low frequency control can be used to im[...]
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freePORT PAS 400 Version 060328 15 3 T roubleshooting Problem: Possible Cause: Possible Solutions: No sound POWER switch in wrong position for Mic receivers Set POWER switch (6) to Position I VOLUME controls set too low Slowly turn up V OLUME controls (11, 14, 16 or 17) Internal battery is di scharged Connect to AC ma ins power and recharge battery[...]
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16 freePORT PAS 400 Version 060328 4 P erformance Curves The excellent acoustic perfo rmance of the free PORT PAS 40 0 can not only be heard, bu t also confirmed through cl ose exam ination of the measurement results. The following performance curves are only a sample of these measureme nts. The frequency response and the tone controls were especia[...]
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freePORT PAS 400 Version 060328 17 5 Product Specifications Principal Active 2-way loudspeaker system wi th 2 x 6.5 in. woofers, 1 in. horn-loaded tweeter, internal electronic crossover and separa te power amplifiers for each loudspeaker driver. The system can be powered by either AC mains, internal rechargeable battery (recharging system is built-[...]
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18 freePORT PAS 400 Version 060328 10 dB / 12 dB / 12 dB headroom INPUT 3 Unbalanced, 2 x RCA jacks (summed to mono) -6 dBu RF-RECEIVER INPUT T ransformer b alanced -26 dBu Master volume for optional RF r eceivers (up to 4 Sen nheiser Evolution Bodypacks, or 1 Sennheiser Evolution Diversity + 2 Sennheiser Evol ution Body packs may be built in) Outp[...]
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freePORT PAS 400 Version 060328 19 6.5 hours for speech 5.5 hours for loud music Ambient Conditions Operating T emperature +14 to +104 °F (-10 to +40 °C) Storage T emperature +5 to +104 °F (-15 to +40 °C) Humidity Not water resistant - do not expose to rain or excessive moisture. Opti onal LRH Rain Hood should be used but avoid exposure to high[...]
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20 freePORT PAS 400 Version 060328 6 W arranty Information All K + H products undergo a n extensive procedure of quality control test ing before leaving the factory. Before semico nductors are mounted on the circuit board, they are subject to rigorous te sts. Every single unit is guaranteed to match its technical specificat ions within strict prede[...]
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freePORT PAS 400 Version 060328 21 K + H Vertriebs- und Entwick lungsgesellschaft mb H Auf dem Kessellande 4a 30900 Wedemark, Germ any Tel. + 49 (0)5130 5848-0 Fax + 49 (0)5130 5848-11 email: info@klei n-hummel.com http://www.klein-hummel.de http://www.klein-hummel.c om[...]