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    www.pe avey . com Es c or t ® 3000 300 W att P ower ed Mixer Operatin g Manual[...]

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    2 Intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “ dangerous voltage” within the product’ s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. Intended to alert the user of the presence of important oper ating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the p[...]

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    3 IMPOR T ANT SAF ET Y INSTR UCTION S WARNING: When using electrical products, basic cautions should always be followed, including the following: 1. Read these instructions. 2. K eep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follo w all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water . 6. Clean only with a dr y cloth. 7. Do not block any o[...]

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    4 WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE ACHTUNG: Beim Einsatz von Elektrogeräten müssen u.a. grundlegende Vorsichtsmaßnahmen befolgt werden : 1. Lesen Sie sich diese Anweisungen durch. 2. Bewahren Sie diese Anweisungen auf. 3. Beachten Sie alle W arnungen. 4. Befolgen Sie alle Anweisungen. 5. Setzen Sie dieses Gerät nicht in der Nähe von Wasser ein. 6.[...]

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    5 INSTRUCTIONS IMPOR T ANTES DE SECURITE A T TENTION: L’utilisation de tout appareil électrique doit être soumise aux precautions d’usage incluant: 1. Lire ces instructions. 2. Gardez ce manuel pour de futures références. 3. Prétez attention aux messages de précautions de ce manuel. 4. Suivez ces instructions. 5. N’utilisez pas cette un[...]

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    6 INSTRUC CIONES IMPOR T ANTES PARA SU SEGURIDAD CUIDADO: Cuando use productos electrónicos, debe tomar precauciones básicas, incluyendo las siguientes: 1. Lea estas instrucciones. 2. Guarde estas instrucciones. 3. Haga caso de todos los consejos. 4. Siga todas las instrucciones. 5. No usar este aparato cerca del agua. 6. Limpiar solamente con un[...]

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    Congratulations! Y ou have just purchased the world’ s nest packaged sound system, the Peavey Escort ® . The Escort’ s integrated design allows for ease of transportation, while its user -friendly controls offer ease of operation, making it the perfect choice for schools, churches, civic organizations and small musical groups. The Escort fe[...]

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    Much of the setup of the Escort ® is similar to the setup of other sound systems, and many aspects require plain common sense. Safety should always be your rst concern. Always use grounded outlets and thr ee-wire extension cords. Run sound system cables in a way to prevent the danger or tripping and tape them do wn when necessary . Place the sp[...]

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    Connecting Power Before connecting pow er , make sure that the power switch is in the OFF position. Connect the IEC power cord to the receptacle on the back panel of the unit as sho wn (Fig. 9, and then to a suitable electrical outlet. If an extension cord is used, be sure that it is a thr ee-wire cord with ground pin intact to preserve the safety [...]

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    10 Using the Graphic Equalizer Unlike the BASS and TREBLE controls on each channel that adjust only the tone of their own input signals, the ve-band graphic equaliz er adjusts the tonal balance of all the signals going through the power ed mixer . This gives the user gr eater exibility in adjusting the sound, but use moderation in making adju[...]

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    11 7 The FLS ® (Feedback Locating System) LED indicators are invaluable tools in helping to reduce/eliminate feedback. T o use the FLS feature, start by setting all graphic EQ sliders (Fig. 9) to 0. Then, before the audience arrives, increase the MASTER VOLUME and/or CHANNEL GAIN until feedback occurs. Note which LED illuminates and slightly lower[...]

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    12 NO TE: F or Safety , be sure to fully open the mixer stand and place it on a level surface. Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Optional Accessories (available from Peavey dealers) Microphone stand(s) Additional microphones and cables Microphone wind screens Additional speaker cables in various lengths Additional speaker stands in various heights Audio cables [...]

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    13 Escort ® S pecifications: Output Power: 150 W atts per channel into 8 Ohm load F requency Response: 40 Hz to 20 kHz +0/-3 dB measured at 1 W att Overload Pr otection: DDT™ (Distortion Detection T echnology) limits the power amplier input to prevent clipping distortion that can damage speakers. Distortion: Less than 0.1% THD Max Gain: 86 dB[...]

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    14 NO TE S[...]

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    PEA VEY ELECTR ON ICS CO RPORA TION LIM ITED WARRANT Y Effective Date: September 5, 2007 What This W arranty Covers Y our Peav ey Warranty covers defects in material and workmanship in Peavey products purchased and serviced in the U.S.A. and Canada. What This W arranty Does Not Cover The Warr anty does not cover: (1) damage caused by accident, misu[...]

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    Featur es and specifications subject to change without notice. Peav ey Electr onics Corporation •5022 Hartley P eavey Dr . • Meridian, MS 39305 (601) 483-5365 • F A X (601) 486-1278 • www .peavey .com © 2008 80303164[...]