Peavey RTD 31 User's Manual
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1. PASE RTD 31 5 ARCHITECTURAL ADWSIOM OF PEAVEY ELECTRONICS con ACOUSTICS Ve Een 16 17 18 According to OSHA any exposure in excess of the above permi 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 All safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference Obey all cautions in the operating instructions and on the back of the unit All operating instructions should be followed This product should not be used near water i e a bathtub sink swimming pool wet basement etc This product should be located so that its position does not interfere with its proper ventilation It should not be placed flat against a wall or placed in a built in enclosure that will impede the flow of cooling air This product should not be placed near a source of heat such as a stove radiator or another heat producing amplifier Connect only to a power supply of the type marked on the unit adjacent to the power supply cord Never break off the ground pin on the power supply cord For more information on grounding write for our free booklet Shack Hazard and Grounding Power supply cords should always be handled carefully Never walk or place equipment on power supply cords Periodically check cords for cu2. Service Center 325 Hwy 11 amp 80 East Meridian MS 39301 including therewith a complete detailed description of the problem together with a legible copy of the original PROOF OF PURCHASE and a complete return address Upon Peavey s receip of these items If the defect is remedial under these limited warranties and the other terms and conditions expressed herein have been complied with Peavey will provide the necessary warranty service to repair or replace the product and wil return it FREIGHT COLLECT to you the purchaser Peavey s liability to the purchaser for damages from any cause whatsoever and regardless of the form of action including negligence is limited to the actual damages up to the greater of 500 00 or an amount equal to the purchase price of the product that caused the damage or that is the subject of or is directly related to the cause of action Such purchase price will be that in effect for the specific product when the cause of action arose This Imitation of liability will not apply to claims for personal injury or damage to real property or tangible personal property allegedly caused by Peavey s negligence Peavey does not assume liability for personal injury or property damage arising out of or caused by a non Peavey alteration or attachment nor does Peavey assume any responsibility for damage to interconnected non Peavey equipment that may result from the normal functioning and maintenance of the Peavey aquipment UNDER
3. is unbalanced OPERATION NOTE Using either of the two Ya inputs with a mono phone plug unbalances the other Ya input and the XLR input When one of these inputs is used as a to an unbalanced input another piece of equipment all the inputs become unbalanced A OUTPUT BALANCED 10 transformer balanced male XLR output provides line balancing to other pieces of audio equipment e 9 power amos Balanced output is recommended for rejection of hum noise and outside interference OUTPUT UNBALANCED 11 Two paralleled Ya phone jacks are provided for unbalanced output termination LINE CORD 120V PRODUCTS ONLY 12 For your safety we have incorporated a 3 wire line mains cable with proper grounding facilities It is not advisable to remove the ground pin under any circumstances If it is necessary to use the equipment without proper grounding facilities suitable grounding adaptors should be used Less noise and greatly reduced shock hazard exists when the unit is operated with the proper grounded receptacles All specifications are typical unless otherwise noted 0 dBV 1 volt All specifications are referenced to nominal output level 0 dBV unless otherwise noted All measurements are wideband 20 Hz to 20 kHz unless otherwise stated NOTE All specs measured at 1V RMS input and unbalanced output All sliders at mid position all switches out unless otherwise noted FREQUENCY RE
4. und Wartung des Produkts betreffen VORSICHT Risiko Elektrischer Schlag Nicht ffnen VORSICHT Um das Risiko eines elektrischen Schlages zu vermeiden nicht die Abdeckung enfernen Fs befinden sich keine Teile darin die vom Anwender repariert werden k nnten Reparaturen nur von qualifiziertem Fachpersonal durchf hren lassen ACHTUNG Um einen elektrischen Schlag oder Feuergefahr zu vermeiden sollte dieses Ger t nicht dem Regen oder Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt werden Vor Inbetriebnahme unbedingt die Bedienungsanleitung lesen WARNING TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE READ THE OPERATING GUIDE FOR FURTHER WARNINGS INTRODUCTION The RTD 31 features 31 bands of Y octave filters with dual range capability The filters are constant Q devices located at standard ISO center frequencies Effective equalization range is from 20 Hz to 20 kHz The compact size occupying only a single rack space packs all the right features which give the RTD 31 a clear advantage over the other equalizers in its range Features such as EQ bypass and Low and High out filters are all priceless functions for the business of accurate room equalization but most important is headroom The RTD 31 is capable of ful 24 dBV output which minimizes the possibility of signal clipping distortion in the stage of your sound system With the
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6. ACOUSTICS Features and specifications subject to change without notice A Division of Peavey Electronics Corporation 711 A Street Meridian MS 39301 U S A 601 483 5376 Fax 486 1278 1990 80301278 Printed in U S A 8 95
7. NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL PEAVEY BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST PROFITS LOST SAVINGS ANY INCIDENTAL DAMAGES OR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT EVEN IF PEAVEY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES THESE LIMITED WARRANTIES ARE IN LIEU OF ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE PROVIDED HOWEVER THAT IF THE OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS NECESSARY TO THE EXISTENCE OF THE EXPRESSED LIMITED WARRANTIES AS HEREINABOVE STATED HAVE BEEN COMPLIED WITH IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE NOT DISCLAIMED DURING THE APPLICABLE ONE YEAR OR NINETY DAY PERIOD FROM DATE OF PURCHASE OF THIS PRODUCT SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATION ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THESE LIMITED WARRANTIES GIVE YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE THESE LIMITED WARRANTIES ARE THF ONLY EXPRESSED WARRANTIES ON THIS PRODUCT AND NO OTHER STATEMENT REPRESENTATION WARRANTY OR AGREEMENT BY ANY PERSON SHALL VALID OR BINDING UPON PEAVEY In the event of any modification or disclaimer of expressed or implied warranties or any limitation of remedies contained herain conflicts with applicable law then such modification disclaimer or limitati
8. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS RTD 31 Ya OCTAVE GRAPHIC EQUALIZER 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 operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product CAUTION Risk of electrical shock DO NOT OPEN CAUTION To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel WARNING To prevent electrical shock or fire hazard do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture Before using this appliance read the operating guide for further warnings aislamiento dentro de la caja del producto que puede tener una magnitud suficiente como para constituir riesgo de Este s mbolo tiene el prop sito de alertar al usuario de la presencia de voltaje peligroso que no tiene corrientazo Este s mbolo tiene el prop sito de alertar al usario de la presencia de instruccones importantes sobre la operaci n y mantenimiento en Ie literatura que viene con el producto PRECAUCION Riesgo de corrientazo No abra PRECAUCION Para disminuir el riesgo de corrientazo no abra la cubierta hay piezas adentro que el usario pueda reparar Deje todo mantenimiento a los t cnicos calificados ADVERTENCI
9. RTD 31 you can be assured of not only the features and compact size but also the headroom to keep your system clean Application The RTD 31 has been designed to provide accurate room equalization feedback control and systern tone control NOTE All other components in the sound system must be designed for the application and be of the highest quality to maximize results No amount of equalization will correct an acoustically bad room mic speaker arrangement or completely correct the response curve of a poor loudspeaker Equalization Process The RTD 31 may be used in conjunction with Ys octave Real Time Analyzers or as a by ear equalizer It is highly recommended that an RTA be employed for room tuning Front Panel depending of course on the particular situation and knowledge of the sound engineer technician etc Simple system tonality adjustments may be accomplished easily by ear at the hands of an experienced sound engineer Always begin the equalization process with all sliders in the 0 or flat position and avoid excessively cutting large segments of the audio passband which would limit the system s dynamic range EXERCISE CAUTION WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BOOST EQUALIZATION BELOW CUT OFF OF SPEAKER SYSTEM TRANSDUCERS Typical sound reinforcement enclosures are not designed for 20 Hz performance and transducer damage could result from over boosting the low frequencies Excessive boost at the very low frequencies c
10. SPONSE Balanced and Unbalanced outputs 1 dB 20 Hz 20 kHz DISTORTION 003 20 Hz 20 kHz COMMON MODE REJECTION RATIO CMAR 36 dB typical INPUT IMPEDANCE Unbalanced 20K ohms Balanced 20K ohms Equal impedances to ground OUTPUT IMPEDANCE Unbalanced 100 ohms Balanced 160 ohms SPECIFICATIONS MAXIMUM INPUT LEVEL Unbalanced 24 15 8V RMS Balanced 24 dBV 15 8V RMS MAXIMUM OUTPUT LEVEL Unbalanced 18 dBV 8V RMS Balanced 24 dBV 15 8V RMS NOMINAL INPUT LEVEL Unbalanced 0 dBV 1V RMS Balanced 0 dBV 1V RMS NOMINAL OUTPUT LEVEL Unbalanced 0 dBV 1V RMS Balanced 6 dBV 2V RMS INPUT HEADROOM Nominal 24 dB OUTPUT HEADROOM Unbalanced 18 dB Balanced 18 48 OUTPUT NOISE UNBALANCED OUTPUT EQ Out 95 dBV Q In all Flat 95 dBV FILTER BANDWIDTH Ya octave FILTER FREQUENCIES 20 25 31 6 40 50 63 80 100 125 160 200 250 316 400 500 630 800 1K 1 25K 1 6K 2K 2 5K 3 16K 4K 5K 6 3K 8K 10K 12 5K 16K 20K FILTER Q 477 MAXIMUM BOOST amp CUT FILTERS 12 dB 12 dB position 6 dB 46 dB position MAXIMUM BOOST amp CUT GAIN Wideband gain 12 dB 12 dB position 12 dB 6 dB position HIGH CUT FILTER 12 dB per octave frequency Max 35 kHz Min 4 kHz LOW CUT FILTER 12 dB per octave frequency Min 10 Hz TS OO TAVE FILTERS ir UEFA AI eee 77 G
11. do en E U continentales en Canada Todos los productos que sean comprados en el extranjero estan sujetos a las garantias y servicio que cade distribuidor autorizado determine y ofrezca en los diferentes paises PEAVEY ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY REMEDY PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORPORATION PEAVEY warrants this product EXCEPT for covers footswitches patchoords tubes and meters to be tree defects in material and workmanship for a period of one 1 year from date of purchase PROVIDED however that this limited warranty is extended only to the original retail purchaser and is subject to the conditions exclusions and limitations hereinafter set forth PEAVEY 90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY ON TUBES AND METERS If this product contains tubes or meters Peavey warrants the lubes or meters contained in the product to be free irom defects in material and workmanship for period of ninety 90 days from date of purchase PROVIDED however that this limited warranty is extended only to the original retail purchaser and is also Subject to the conditions exclusions and limitations hereinafter set forth CONDITIONS EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF LIMITED WARRANTIES These limited warranties shall be void and of no effect if The first purchase of the product is for the purpose of resale or b The original retail purchase is not made from an AUTHORIZED PEAVEY DEALER or The product has been damaged by accident or unreasonable use neglect improp
12. duced a signal loss of 6 dB by negative adjustment of the EQ section The gain should then be adjusted to 6 to maintain unity gain through the equalizer LOW CUT 3 high pass filter continuously variable from 10 Hz to 300 Hz Low frequency roll off is at 12 dB per octave Adjust this control to approximate low frequency cut off of speaker system HIGH CUT 4 A low pass filter continuously variable from 4 kHz to 35 kHz High frequency roll off is at 12 dB per octave Adjust this control slightly above high frequency system limitation EQ BYPASS 5 In bypass mode the input signal is routed directly to the output and is unaffected by all front panel controls except low cut and high cut filters RANGE 6 dB 12 dB 6 Selects the amount of cut or boost available with equalizer section Switch position out provides 12 dB range Switch position in provides 6 dB operation POWER SWITCH 7 Depress the switch to the position The red pilot light LED will iluminate indicating power is being supplied to the unit REAR PANEL lee oje INPUT BALANCED 8 A thres pin female XLR jack is provided for electronically balanced input termination INPUT UNBALANCED 9 Two Ya ring tip sleeve Stereo jacks provide balanced inputs when used with stereo RTS va plugs and 2 conductor shielded cables When used with mono Ye phone plug the input
13. er service or maintenance or other causes not arising out of defects in material or workmanship or d Tho serial number affixed to the product is altored dofacod or removed In the event of a defect in material and or workmanship covered by this limited warranty Peavey wil a Inthe case of tubes or meters replace the defective component without charge b In other covered casas i e cases involving anything other than covers footswitches patchcords tubes or meters repair the defect in material or workmanship or replace the product at Peavey s option and provided however that in any caso all costs of shipping if necessary paid by you the urchaser THE WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD SHOULD BE ACCURATELY COMPLETED AND MAILED AND RECEIVED BY PEAVEY WITHIN FOURTEEN 14 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF YOUR PURCHASE In order to obtain service under these warranties you must Bring the detective item to any PEAVEY AUTHORIZED DEALER or AUTHORIZED PEAVEY SERVICE CENTER and present therewith the ORIGINAL PROOF OF PURCHASE supplied to you by the AUTHORIZED PEAVEY DEALER in connection with your purchase from him of this product tthe DEALER or SERVICE CENTER is unable to provide the necessary warranty service you will be directed to the nearest other PEAVEY AUTHORIZED DEALER or AUTHORIZED PEAVEY SERVICE CENTER which can provide such service op b Ship the defective Item prepaid to PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORPORATION International
14. on as the case may be shall be deemed to be modified to the extent necessary to comply with such law Your remedies for breach of these warranties are limited to those remedies provided herein and Peavey Electronics Corporation gives this limited warranty with respect to equipment purchased in the United States of America INSTRUCTIONS WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD 1 ie completed WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD to PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORPORATION P O BOX 2898 Meridian MS 39302 2898 a Keep the PROOF OF PURCHASE In the event warrenty service is required during the warranty period you will need this document There will be no identification card issued by Peavey Electronics Corporation 2 IMPORTANCE OF WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARDS AND NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES OF ADDRESSES Completion and mailing of WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARDS Should notification become necessary for any condilion that may require correction the REGISTRATION CARD will help ensure that you are contacted and properly notified b Notice of address changes If you move from the address shown on the WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD you should notify Peavey of the change of address so as facilitate your receipt of any bulletins or other forms of notification which may become necessary in connection with any condition that may require dissemination of information or correction 3 You may contact Peavey directly by telephoning 601 489 5805 FEINEN ARCHITECTURAL
15. ould also greatly limit overall system headroom OPERATION NOTE This equalizer is designed to provide room equalization feedback control and system tone control No amount of equalization will correct an acoustically bad room mic speaker arrangement or completely correct the response curve of a poor loudspeaker Always begin with all sliders in the 0 position and avoid excessively cutting large segments of the audio passband which would limit the system s dynamic range Exercise caution when attempting to boost equalization below cut off of speaker system Typical sound reinforcement enclosures are not designed for 20 Hz performance and transducer damage could result FEATURES 31 bands of equalization ISO standard centers Switch selectable 6 and 12 dB ranges Broadband level control Quiet power up and power down modes e 24 input and output capability headroom e Single 1 rack space package EQUALIZER SECTION 1 31 bands of Ya octave filters with dual range capability The filters are constant Q devices located at standard ISO center frequencies Effective equalization range is from 20 Hz to 20 kHz Normal operation is 12 dB cut or boost see Range switch GAIN 2 Calibrated control for regulating overall gain of the equalizer section Unity gain throughout the signal chain may be maintained by recovering lost signal at this point Example Assume the equalization process has intro
16. s specified the following permissible noise level exposures Duration Per Day In Hours Sound Level dBA Slow Response 8 90 6 92 4 95 3 97 2 100 112 102 105 12 110 1 4 or less 115 sible limits could result in some hearing loss Ear plugs or protectors in the ear canals or over the eats must be worn when operating this amplification system in order to prevent a permanent hearing loss if exposure is in excess of the limits as set forth above ensure against potentially dangerous exposure to high sound pressure levels it is recommended that all persons exposed to equipment capable of producing high sound pressure levels such as this amplification system be protected by hearing protectors while this unit is in operation SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 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 valables qu aux Etats Unis et au Canada Dans tour les autres pays les clauses de garantie et de maintenance sont fixees par le distributeur national et assuree par lul selon la legislation envigueur Diese Garantie ist nur in den USA and Kanada gultig Alle Export Produkte sind der Garantie und dem Service des Importeurs des jewelligen Landes unterworfen Esta garantia es valida solamente cuando el producto es compra
17. ts or signs of stress especially at the plug and the point where the cord exits the unit The power supply cord should be unplugged when the unit is to be unused for long periods of time If this product is to be mounted in an equipment rack rear support should be provided Metal parts can be cleaned with a damp rag The vinyl covering used on some units can be cleaned with a damp rag or an ammonia based household cleaner if necessary Disconnect unit from power supply before cleaning Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the unit through the ventilation holes or any other openings This unit should be checked by a qualified service technician if a The power supply cord or plug has been damaged b Anything has fallen or been spilled into the unit The unit does not operate correctly d The unit has been dropped or the enclosure damaged The user should not attempt to service this equipment All service work should be done by a qualified service technician This product should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by Peavey Electronics Exposure to extremely high noise levels may cause a permanent hearing loss Individuals vary considerably in susceptibility to noise induced hearing loss but nearly everyone will lose some hearing if exposed to sufficiently intense noise for a sufficient time The U S Government s Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA ha
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