Octopuss Manual - Hz Sound Systems
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1. be the responsibility of the purchaser CE This guarantee applies to the original purchaser only and the equipment must have Been purchased or financed from new the guarantee cannot be assigned or transferred Any defective part that has been replaced shall become the property of the company And the right is reserved by the company to replace the equipment or repair it at the Option of the company This guarantee applies to equipment purchased and used within the EEC The Importers of equipment in non EEC countries are responsible for the guarantee of This equipment Parts required under guarantee are free Shipping charges for Components will be charged at cost 9 Knobs potentiometers switches and chassis mount connectors are not covered Under the terms of this guarantee 10 The guarantee does not cover equipment that is in industrial use or which are the Subject of rental or hire agreement A ail 11 The guarantee shall become void if the equipment is at anytime used on any supply Circuit or voltage ranges other than that SOUND SYSTEMS specified on the equipment 12 Hz excepts no liability for accidental damage or loss of Warrantee to any third Party equipment being used with this product Hz INTERNATIONAL LTD COMBE HOUSE STOKE ST MICHAEL BATH SOMERSET ENGLAND 13 THIS GUARANTEE DOES NOT IN ANY WAY AFFECT YOUR STATUTORY RIGHTS AS A CONSUMER WITHIN THE EEC The Octopuss has been designed for the musician or arti2. power source FITTING A POWER LEAD PLUG The wires in the IEC CEE mains lead are coloured Earth Green Yellow Neutral Blue Live Brown MOUNTING THE UNIT This unit has been designed for rack mounting use in a Racking enclosure made to BS5954 IEC297 or Din 41494 standards The unit must be mounted in the horizontal position with clear cool air flow of 5cm around the side air vents DO NOT USE RACKS NEAR HEATING DUCT OUTLETS APPLIANCES OR RADIATORS If the rack is placed in an enclosed area cupboard etc make sure that there is plenty of rear ventilation and the air is not recycling Care is required when installing these units in a rack It is advisable to put the Rack on its back then place all the other equipment being fitted to the rack into it before tightening the retaining screws Please note that the lid of the Octopuss has to be removed to configure the low voltage outputs It is advisable to do this first CONNECTIONS At the back of the Octpuss you will find the following connections amp sockets A Mains inlet To connect the unit via a mains lead to the AC power supply B 4 way IEC A C distribution outlets C 8pairs of bare wire snap lock outputs Red Tab on DC connections OPERATION Inside the Octopuss are 12 toggle switches for setting AC or DC amp the required voltage these must be set with unit unplugged These output variables are clearly marked on the lid of the Octopuss It is strongly a
3. YOUR HOOK UP NOTES CYOru 8 CHANNEL RACK MOUNT Please note channels 1a 1b amp 2a 2b are paralleled outputs POWER SUPPLY UTILITY each having a maximum combined or a single load of 850mA GUARANTEE YOUR EQUIPMENT IS GUARANTEED FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE MONTHS TAKEN FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE OF OWNERS MANUAL THE PRODUCT AGAINST ANY DEFECTS DUE TO FAULTY MATERIALS OR FAULTY MANUFACTURING DURING THIS PERIOD REPAIRS TO THE EQUIPMENT WILL BE CARRIED OUT WITHOUT CHARGE FOR LABOUR OR MATERIALS BY ANY AUTHORISED DEALER OR THE FACTORY SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS For EUROPEAN 2 The defect must not have been caused by bad installation accidental damage and misuse Or failure to comply with the instructions given in this user manual OPERA TION The equipment must be used solely for P S U applications and is subject to fair wear and tear for commercial usage 1 The fault must be entirely due to faulty materials or faulty manufacture If at any time during the guarantee period part or parts of the equipment are replaced With a part or parts not supplied or approved by us or if the equipment has been Dismantled or repaired by any person not authorised by the us then guarantee shall Immediately cease and become void Evidence of the date of purchase invoice receipt or finance agreement must be Produced at the service department to obtain the benefit of this guarantee Any carriage charges relating to the guarantee will
4. dvised to re check with the your equipment manuals as to the power required for each individual unit to be connected to the Octopuss and to make written notes to avoid any confusion as to which channel goes to what Nearly all commercial units that have wall mounted power supplies use 2 1 or 2 5 mm DC power plugs with polarity marked cables At the free end of the wire strip back each of the insulators to approx 1cm then twist conductors together and insert into the connector The tabs on the connector are not sprung and have to be snapped shut this feature has been chosen to insure a firm grip on all output cables The 4 AC outlets are designed to be used on units that have in built power supplies they are directly connected to the AC input mains filter and are not effected by the power switch Also take careful note of DC power plugs as to which pin is the on each item as it can vary from make to make IF YOU ARE UNSURE PLEASE SEEK PROFESSIONAL ADVICE FROM YOUR DEALER OR A QUALIFIED ELECTRONICS ENGINEER
5. st who has a rack full of sound modules and effects units or for the home studio that has run out of wall sockets Housed in a 1 unit rack mount case this FAN COOLED P S U can take the place of up to 8 Power adapters and is capable of producing a combination of up to 8 regulated DC or 8 unregulated AC outputs variable from 9 to 12 volts This is enough to cover most units on the market which require the ubiquitous Wall Wart It also features 4 way filtered IEC 230V mains distribution outlet for those units that have on CHANNEL 1a b 2a b_ 425mA 9 12V 9 12V 850mA 9 12V_ 9 12V board power supplies 6 1500mA_ 9 12v 9 12v 7 10 1a Na 230v These are maximum current load ratings Each of these low voltage supplies are totally isolated to enable hum free operation this unit features suppression filters to CE standards UNPACKING Although the Octopuss has been designed as a rugged piece of professional equipment it is quite heavy for its size It contains a high specification modern electronic PCB assembly and should be treated with care The packaging of the unit is specifically designed to safely transport this product In the unlikely event of the product requiring servicing this packaging is the safest way to transport it All units are factory set for 220 230v operation Units factory made for 110 120V supply are clearly marked on the back and should not be connected to any higher voltage
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