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1. structure Therefore any overhead placement requiring rigging cannot be considered safe FLOOR PLACEMENT Speakers should be placed in a secure dry and level location Be sure to cover or tape down any cabling that crosses a traffic lane Try to place the speakers between the microphone s and the audience This will minimize acoustic feedback STAGE FOLDBACK MONITOR Place the PP802A on its side along the front edge of the stage aimed toward the performers Exact placement is strongly influenced by type and placement of the microphone s STAND MOUNTING Podium Pro Audio speakers are compatible with standard 1 72 88mm stands Tip Sound quality and coverage area are best when the tweeter is between 2 to 4 feet above the audience ear level e Speaker stands must only be used on smooth level surfaces e Be certain you select a stand rated for at least 20 b Contact your dealer for recommendations e NEVER MOUNT MORE THAN ONE SPEAKER ON A STAND e Do not attempt to mount the speaker on a stand without an assistant 1 Mount the speaker on its stand prior to making any electrical connections 2 Check that the set screw in the speaker base is backed out enough to clear the stand post 3 After placement verify that the stand post is fully seated in the speaker base 4 Tighten the set screw by hand to lock the speaker in place Failure to do so may result in injury or equipment damage e Route and secure all cabling such th2. 802A s inputs e Clean only with a damp not wet cloth e Refer all service needs to qualified personnel There are no user serviceable components inside O O O 9 PP802A SPECIFICATIONS System Description Self powered ported 8 two way Frequency range 10dB 30Hz 20kHz Maximum acoustic output level 109dB System power rating 200 Watts program material 400 Watts peak MID control range 12dB 3kHz Power requirements 110VAC 50 60Hz up to 3A Enclosure ABS plastic Weight 18lb 8 2kg WARNING PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO HIGH SOUND LEVELS Podium Pro Audio PP802A loudspeaker is capable of generating sound pressure levels SPL sufficient to cause permanent hearing damage to performers production crew and audience members Caution must be taken to avoid prolonged exposure to SPL levels in excess of 90dB For example Always place the speakers in such a manner that no audience members or personnel are continuously exposed to sound levels in excess of 90dB INSTALLATION Podium Pro Audio speakers are intended for portable applications where the speakers will be placed directly on the stage floor or mounted on a suitable speaker stand VERY IMPORTANT This product is NOT intended for permanent installations Such installations must follow rigorous standards including cable or chain rigging for safety No rigging anchor points are provided and any attempt to modify the enclosure for this purpose will weaken the
3. Podium Pro Audio Audio at its highest level http www podiumproaudio com 2009 INTRODUCTION Podium Pro Audio self powered loudspeakers are a high performance yet economical source of portable live sound reinforcement Applications include speech vocals stage monitor and music playback Used in accordance with the information provided this product will give years of trouble free use PP802A FEATURES e Rugged light weight ABS construction o Rubber feet for added stability o Perforated metal grill o Built in 1 72 88mm pole mount socket e 8 steel basket woofer o High temperature woofer voice coil e Titanium diaphragm horn loaded tweeter e High power amplifier Built in MIC LINE mixing capability Midrange control Dynamic microphone input Buffered and balanced loop through allows linking any number of speakers BEFORE YOU BEGIN Read these instructions Follow these instructions Heed all warnings Do not use where the speaker may get wet Avoid placing the speaker in direct sunlight Never place this speaker in close proximity to a heat source such as a radiator stove or heater vent Never defeat the polarizing or safety ground on the AC cord e Be certain all equipment is OFF before making or breaking connections e Always lower the volume control to minimum full counter clockwise before turning speaker ON or OFF e Never attempt to connect a power amplifiers speaker level output to the PP
4. arry the audio signal differentially opposite phase and the third wire is for ground reference and shielding only e An unbalanced interconnect is a two wire system wherein the center conductor aka HOT carries the signal and the shield ground conductor is a so a signal conductor The PP802A will accept two common interconnects XLR and PHONE XLR cables are always balanced PHONE cables can be balanced or unbalanced Balanced interconnects provide superior noise immunity especially for runs over 10 feet It is recommended that you use balanced interconnects whenever possible LINKING MULTIPLE SPEAKERS See Figure 1 for control and connection locations To link daisy chain multiple speakers use a 4 PHONE interconnect from the LINK connector of the first speaker to the LINE connector of the second speaker The PP802A employs a buffered fully balanced LINK circuit Therefore there is no practical limit to the number of speakers that can be linked Tip To use this feature effectively it is necessary to understand exactly what LINK is It is the sum of the MIC and LINE inputs This includes their relative levels as set by the MIC control Note that the MASTER and MID controls have no effect on LINK This allows you to optimize each speaker as necessary without altering the other linked speakers 3
5. at there are no tripping hazards Use gaffer s tape or other retaining system liberally e Any cabling which crosses a traffic lane must be covered or taped down e Add weight i e sandbags to the base of the stand for added stability In a windy outdoor location this is vitally important Podium Pro Audio Model PP802A 8 2 Way Self Powered Speaker User s Manual TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Likely Cause What To Do AC power not connected or no Verify the presence of AC AC power power Power switch off Turn speaker on Replace AC fuse 3A If new AC fuse blown fuse also blows speaker needs repair No input signal Verify signal present at input connector s Source level set too low Turn the source output level up Volume control set too low full Turn MASTER volume up counter clockwise clockwise Change to a Dynamic Microphone requires phantom Microphone or add a connected but no power microphone preamp that sound from provides phantom power microphone Defective microphone Repair or replace microphone Defective microphone cable Repair or replace cable Turn the source output down The source level is too high Raise the MASTER volume Sound is distorted overloading the LINE input clockwise to restore desired even when volume is loudness low AC line voltage too low Correct AC circuit fault Source signal is distorted Correct source fault Lower MASTER volume Then increase the source ou
6. pt either an XLR or PHONE plug balanced or unbalanced LINE This input accepts a a FUSE a 3 PHONE plug balanced or unbalanced h oO LINK Use this output to link i OOA 8y multiple speakers to a single source Figure 1 LINK is the sum of the MIC and LINE inputs including the MIC control setting The MASTER and MID controls have no effect on LINK POWER ON OFF Switch 9 FUSE AC protection 3A AC 110V 50 60Hz power cord input AC POWER DISTRIBUTION It is very important to provide adequate AC power to each speaker in the system Performance of the PP802A may be degraded if the AC voltage drops more than five volts The length of the run and the number of speakers connected dictate the appropriate gauge AC cord extension cord to use Use the following table to establish the correct gauge AC cord to use CAUTION Never connect more than five PP802A speakers to a single AC cord run If more than five speakers are used add additional AC cords in parallel as needed Cord ONE TWO THREE FOUR FIVE Gauge PP802A PP802A PP802A PP802A PP802A up to 200 up to 100 up to 60 up to 50 up to 40 14 upto300 upto 150 upto 100 42 upto500 upto250 upto150 upto125 up to 100 SIGNAL DISTRIBUTION Podium Pro Audio speakers can accept either balanced or unbalanced line level sources and or microphones e A balanced interconnect is a three conductor system Two inner wires c
7. tput level and or MIC level to restore desired loudness Restore safety ground num or buzz level SOUTE DAS AUV SAI connection or repair source rises and falls when ground i equipment voume level 1S raisen Faulty cabling between source and speaker Faulty safety ground Restore safety ground connection Re route AC power cables away Induced from AC cords from the audio interconnect cabling Break lift the audio ground using a PHONE plug adapter designed for this purpose Connect between the source and speaker Use balanced cables whenever Excessive length unbalanced possible Use a Direct Injection cable from source Box DI Box to convert un balanced sources to balanced Speaker is ON but no sound Microphone Excessive hiss in system Improper gain settings Ground loop circulating Constant hum or ground current buzz unaffected by volume setting Increase source and or microphone output level and decrease speaker volume and or MIC level s Improper gain structure CONNECTIONS AND CONTROLS MASTER This control adjusts the loudness of this speaker It has no effect on LINK 2 MID This control varies 12dB centered at 3kKHz It has no effect on LINK 3 MIC This control adjusts the level of the microphone connected to the MIC input POWER LED lights green when the speaker is connected to AC power and the POWER switch is ON 5 MIC This input will acce
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