Peavey CS 1800G manual

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    A 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. A Intended to alert the user of the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the pr[...]

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    CSTM 1800G FEATURES l 19” rack-mountable design requiring two rack spaces l Automatic two-speed dual fan cooling system l Separate power transformers/circuit breakers for each channel l Independent channel thermal/fault protection l DDTTM activation LED and power LED, each channel l Calibrated/detented input attenuator controls, each channel l Tw[...]

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    FRONT PANEL FEATURES: CHANNELS A & B INPUT SENSITIVITY (1) The maximum input gain (minimum sensitivity rating) is achieved at the full clockwise setting, which yields the maximum mixer/system headroom. A setting of less than full clockwise will yield lower system noise at the expense of mixer/system headroom. Calibration indicates sensitivity i[...]

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    Back Panel: BACK PANEL FEATURES: MAINS POWER SOURCE (6) 120 V products only The CS 18OOG is fitted with a single heavy-duty #14 AWG 3-conductor line cord and a conventional AC plug with a large ground pin. It should be connected to an independent mains circuit capable of supporting at least I.5 amps con- tinuously or greater. This is particularly c[...]

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    LOW-Z INPUT (9) A conventional 3-pin, female XLR input jack is provided and may be used as the channel input. When the (PL-2) line balancing transformer is not used, this XLR input becomes Quasi-Balanced with pin #3 as the positive input (connect- ing to the tip of the l/4” input jacks above), pin #2 as the negative input (connecting to the float[...]

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    INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION The Peavey CS 1800G commercial series power amplifier is designed for durability in commercial installations and the quality of performance required in studio and home applications. The unit is a standard rack-mount configuration, 3-l/2” high and is cooled by automatic two-speed internal fans. All of the input and outp[...]

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    DDTTM COMPRESSION Peavey’s patented DDTrM compression system enables the sound man to maximize the performance of the amplifier/ speaker combination by preventing the power amp from running out of headroom (clipping). This compression system is activated by a very unique circuit that senses signal conditions that might overload the amplifier and [...]

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    SPECIFICATIONS Output Power: (typical value) (@ 120 VAC, 60 Hz) Stereo mode, both channels driven: 2 ohms, 1 kHz, 1% THD: 900 W RMS per channel 4 ohms, I kHz, 1% THD: 600 W RMS per channel 8 ohms, 1 kHz, 1% THD: 350 W RMS per channel Bridge mode. mono: 4 ohms, 1 kHz, 1% THD: 1800 W RMS 8 ohms, 1 kHz, 1% THD: 1200 W RMS Rated Output Power: (@ 120 VA[...]

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    CSTM 1800G Flow Diagram r 10[...]

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    Wiring Diagrams BRIDGE MODE 11[...]

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    Consulte 10s diagramas de1 panel delantero en la seccih de inglh de este manual. CARACTERiSTICAS DEL CSTM 1800G l Disefiado para montarse en dos espacios de bastidor de 48.46 cm l Sistema doble de enfriamiento con ventilador automatic0 de dos velocidades l Transformadores de potencia y cortacircuitos que funcionan por separado para cada canal l Pro[...]

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    La unidad esta atractivamente empacada en una robusta configuration para montar en bastidor que requiere de solo dos espacios. Naturalmente, tiene 10s circuitos de compresion DDTTM patentados por Peavey y un tablero trasero muy flexible. El diseiio usa doble ventilador de dos velocidades para proporcionar todo el enfriamiento necesario para las con[...]

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    Tablero Trasero: FUNCIONES DEL TABLERO TRASERO: MAINS POWER SOURCE (Fuente de energia elktrica- productos de 120 V solamente) (6) El CS 1 SOOG esta equipado con un cable de corriente de servicio pesado calibre N” 14 AWG de 3 conductores y una clavija conventional para CA con varilla de tier-r-a. Debe conectarse a un circuit0 independiente de la r[...]

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    SPEAKER OUTPUTS (Salidas de altavoces) (8) A Se proporcionan dos terminales de salida tanto para clavijas de bayoneta de 6.35 mm coma para clavijas de barras de 5 Gas. Todas estas salidas estan en paralelo, por esto, 10s cables de conexion de 10s altavoces pueden terminar en clavijas de bayoneta de 6.35 mm, clavijas <<banana>> o cables [...]

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    HIGH-Z INPUT JACKS (Encbufes de entrada de alta impedancia) (13) Se proporcionan dos enchufes de entrada en paralelo (puenteados). Esto permite que uno se use coma entrada conventional y, al mismo tiempo, el otro se use coma crsalida de linea>> (cable <<Y>>) para conectar a otro enchufe de entrada en este amplificador u otros ampl[...]

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    MOD0 DE PUENTE El modo de puente en amplificadores estereofonicos es a menudo malentendido en cuanto a su uso y operation reales. En terminos claros, cuando un amplificador de dos canales funciona en el modo de PUENTE, este se convierte en una unidad de canal tinico, con una clasificacion de potencia equivalente a la suma de la clasificacion de pot[...]

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    Veuillez vous rkfbrer au “front panel art” situ6 dans la section en langue anglaise de ce manuel. Caracteristiques du CSTM 1800G l Montage en baie de 46,36 cm (19 PO.) exigeant deux espaces rack l Systeme de refroidissement automatique avec double ventilateur a deux vitesses l Transformateurs/disjoncteurs independants au niveau de chaque canal [...]

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    Cet appareil se presente sous forme d’un montage en baies robuste n’exigeant que deux espaces rack. II est bien-stir CquipC des circuits de compression brevet& DDT .rM de Peavey Electronics, et comporte un panneau arriere t&s versatile. Son systeme de refroidissement B ventilateur double a deux vitesses fournit le refroidissement necess[...]

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    CARACTtiRISTIOUES DU PANNEAU ARRItiRE : MAINS POWER SOURCE (Source d’alimentation secteur - modhles 120 V uniquement) (6) Le CS 1 SOOG est Cquipe d’un cordon a trois fils a haut rendement, ref. 14 AWG 3, et d’une fiche standard munie d’une grosse fiche de mise a la terre. II doit &tre connecte a un circuit secteur independant capable de[...]

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    des ham-parleurs ne doit jamais depasser 2 ohms par canal ou 4 ohms en mode pont. Une exploitation A a 4 ohms par canal ou 8 ohms en mode pont est recommandee en cas de fonctionnement continu, car elle permet a l’amplificateur de moins chauffer a cette charge. L’exploitation a 4 ohms ou plus par canal, et meme l’exploitation en circuit ouvert[...]

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    INSTALLATION ET CONNEXION L’amplificateur de la serie CS 1 SOOG est concu pour fournir les performances et la qualite de son exigees pour une utilisation personnelle ou de studio. 11 est suffisamment resistant pour une installation a des fins commerciales. Son montage est une configuration en baie standard, il mesure 889 mm (3-l/2 PO.) de hauteur[...]

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    Une application commune de l’exploitation en mode pont est de faire passer le son dans des systemes de diffusion publique. En mode pont, le CS 18OOG est capable de faire passer directement le son Cmis par des systemes de 70 V sans l’intervention de transformateurs onereux. L’avantage d’une telle application en est le faible coGt. L’utilis[...]

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    CSTM 1800G FEATURES l Ausfiihrung fiir 19-Zoll-Rack, belegt zwei Rack-Einheiten l Automatisches Doppelgeblase-Ktihlsystem mit zwei Geschwindigkeiten l Separater NetztransformatorYUnterbrecher fur jeden Kanal l UnabhPngiger Kanal-ThermoJFehlerschutz l DDTTM -LED und Leistungs-LED fur jeden Kanal l Kalibrierte/einriickbare Eingangsdampfungsregler fii[...]

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    BESCHREIBUNG DER FRONTPLATTE KANAL A UND B INPUT SENSITIVITY (Eingangsempfindlichkeit) (1) Die maximale Eingangsverstkkung (minimale Empfindlichkeit) wird bei Drehung ganz nach rechts erzeugt, wo der groBte Mixer-/System-Headroom verftigbar ist. Eine geringere Einstellung ergibt weniger Systemgerausche auf Kosten des Mixer-/System-Headrooms. Die Ka[...]

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    BESCHREIBUNG DER RtiCKPLATTE MAINS POWER SOURCE (Netzanschluss - nur 120-Volt-Produkte) (6) Der CS 1800G ist mit einem dreiadrigen Hochleistungskabel und einem Schutzkontaktstecker versehen. Er sollte an einem unabhangigen Stromkreis angeschlossen werden, der eine Dauerleistungsentnahme von mindestens 15 Ampere gestattet. Diese Voraussetzung mul3 i[...]

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    PL-2 SELECTOR SWITCH (PL-2 Wahlschalter) (10) Dieser Schalter wird in Verbindung mit dem Transformator PL-2 verwendet, so dal3 der niederohmige Eingang (LOW-Z INPUT) mit und ohne eingestecktem PL-2 Modul verwendet werden kann. In der Position ,,out“ ist der quasisymmetrische Betriebsmodus fur den niederohmigen Eingang (XLR-Buchse) gewahlt, dann w[...]

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    AUFSTELLUNG UND ANSCHLUSS Der Leistungsverstgrker der Serie CS 1800G von Peavey ist fiir groBe Haltbarkeit bei kommerziellem Einsatz ausgelegt und bietet die Leistungsqualittit, die von Studio- und Heimgersten gefordert wird. Das Gertit ist fiir die Rack-Montage vorgesehen, nimmt zwei Rack-Einheiten ein (Hiihe knapp 9 cm) und wird von automatischen[...]

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    70-Volt-Verteilungssysteme werden haufig in Anwendungen verwendet, wo eine grol3e Anzahl von relativ kleinen Lautsprechern fur Hintergrundmusik und fur Ansagen verwendet werden. Derartige Systeme erfordern fur jeden Lautsprecher einen 70-Volt-Transformator. Der Uberbriickungsmodus findet such bei Subwoofer, wo sehr hohe Leistungspegel erforderlich [...]

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    THIS LIMITED WARRANTY VALID ONLY WHEN PURCHASED AND REGISTERED IN THE UNITED STATES OR CANADA. ALL EXPORTED PRODUCTS ARE SUBJECT TO WARRANTY AND SERVICES TO BE SPECIFIED AND PROVIDED BY THE AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR FOR EACH COUNTRY. Ces clauses de garantie ne sont vaiables qu’aux Etats-Unis et au Canada. Dans tour les autres pays, les clauses de ga[...]

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    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: When using electric products, basic cautions should always be followed, including the following. 1. Read all safety and operating instructions before using this product. 2. All safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Obey all cautions in the operating instructions and on t[...]

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    A A=!!I~EK Features and specifications subject to change without notice. Peavey Electronics Corporation 711 A Street / Meridian, MS 39301 / U.S.A. / (601) 483-5365 / Fax 486-1278 0199 5 #80300223 Printed in U.S.A.1 l/95[...]