User manual TAPCO JUICE E

[. . . ] Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. [. . . ] When the amplifier is first turned on, the fans run at low speed. As the power output increases and the amp warms up, the fans gradually increase in speed to provide additional cooling. 2 COLD 3 1 AC Power Considerations Be sure the amplifier is plugged into an AC outlet that is able to supply the specified voltage. Be sure the AC outlet can supply enough current to allow full power operation of all the amplifiers plugged into it. The outlet should be a three-prong socket that matches the power cord. WARNING: Bypassing the plug's safety ground pin can be dangerous. Don't do it! 3 1 SHIELD COLD 2 HOT Balanced XLR Connector RING SLEEVE SLEEVE RING TIP TIP RING TIP SLEEVE Balanced 1/4" TRS Plug The AC current demand of an amplifier varies depending on several factors, including the load impedance, the crest factor, and the duty cycle of the program material. Under typical conditions reproducing rock music where musical peaks are just below clipping, the Juice amplifiers require the following average currents. J·800 = 5 A J·1400 = 7 A J·2500 =10 A It is recommended that a stiff supply of AC power be used because the amplifier places high current demands on the AC line. The more power that is available on the line, the louder the amplifier will play and the more peak output power will be available for cleaner, punchier bass. If you have more than one amplifier sharing an AC outlet, you should avoid turning them all on at the same time. Rather, sequence them on, one at a time, to prevent popping the circuit breaker (due to in-rush current). Unbalanced TS (Tip-Sleeve) lines can be accommodated via the TRS jack. Make sure the cord terminates with a TS plug (like a guitar plug), or if it is a TRS plug (like a headphone plug), make sure the ring is tied to the shield, preferably at the source. SLEEVE SLEEVE TIP TIP TIP SLEEVE Unbalanced 1/4" TS Plug If you set the AMP MODE switch to MONO or BRIDGE, use the INPUT 1 input only. 10 Using the 1/4" TRS INPUT 1s a "Thru" Connector Because the XLR connector and the 1/4" TRS connector are in parallel, you can use the 1/4" TRS jack as a "Thru" connector to pass the input signal on to another amplifier's input (see Figure below). Note: If you use an unbalanced 1/4" TS cable to daisy-chain the TRS input jack to another amplifier, you will unbalance the XLR input on the Juice amplifier. This negates the benefits associated with balanced lines and inputs. CHANNEL 2 BRIDGED CHANNEL 1 INPUT 2 INPUT CONNECTION CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. BREAKER OFF ON SUBSONIC FILTER AT 30Hz FROM MIXING CONSOLE LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN OUT (BALANCED) LINE SPEAKER CONNECTION INPUT 1 CLIP LIMIT OFF ON AMP MODE MONO STEREO CHANNEL 2 BRIDGED CHANNEL 1 DESIGNED IN WOODINVILLE, WA, USA "TAPCO" IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF LOUD TECHNOLOGIES INC. BRIDGE WWW. TAPCOGEAR. COM (BALANCED) LINE AMP MODE SWITCH STEREO INPUT 2 INPUT CONNECTION CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. OFF ON SUBSONIC FILTER AT 30Hz Passive Speakers (Mackie C300s) BRIDGED CHANNEL 1 DESIGNED IN WOODINVILLE, WA, USA "TAPCO" IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF LOUD TECHNOLOGIES INC. (BALANCED) LINE INPUT 1 CLIP LIMIT OFF ON MONO CHANNEL 2 BRIDGE WWW. TAPCOGEAR. COM (BALANCED) LINE AMP MODE SWITCH STEREO Using the 1/4" TRS INPUT 1s a "Thru" Connector LOOK CLOSER In MONO and BRIDGE modes, INPUT 1 and INPUT 2 are connected together in parallel. This allows you to use INPUT 2 as a "Thru" connector to daisy-chain the input signal to another amplifier. Passive Speakers (Mackie C300s) Wire Length Up to 25 ft. Output Wiring Use heavy gauge, stranded wire for connecting speakers to the Speakon outputs jacks. As the distance between the amplifier and the speakers increases, the thickness of the wire should also increase. Speaker wire has resistance, and when electricity passes through a resistor, power is lost. The thicker the wire, the less resistance it offers, and the more power actually gets to the speaker. The thickness of the wire is rated in gauges. Use the chart at the right to determine the correct gauge of wire to use according to the distance between the speakers and the amplifier, and the impedance of the load the amplifier is driving. [. . . ] The address of your closest authorized service center will be given to you by Technical Support. IMPORTANT: Make sure that the Service Request Number is plainly written on the shipping carton. reserves the right to inspect any products that may be the subject of any warranty claims before repair or replacement is carried out. LOUD Technologies may, at our option, require proof of the original date of purchase in the form of a dated copy of the original dealer's invoice or sales receipt. [. . . ]