Nady Systems RPA-4 loudspeaker
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1. REVERB PEERI GAIN REVERB UNES REVERB 5 DEPTH 5 1 5 L n 0 10 5 5 5 L 1 1 L I 5 2 S 5 2 s 2 3 ae 8 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 HIGH 0 Low 0 HIGH 0 MID 0 Low 0 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 A S 2 S W 8 8 8 8 rt 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 MASTER TAPE IN REC OUT RETURN EFFECTS TAPE IN REC OUT A CHANNEL PORTABLE SOUND SYSTEM RPA 4 4 CHANNEL PORTABLE SOUND SYSTEM gt gt Mg ET m z Congratulations on your choice of the NADY AUDIO RPA 4 Portable Sound System you have purchased one of the fin est portable sound systems on the market today This unit was developed using the expertise of professional sound engineers and working musicians You will find that your new NADY AUDIO RPA 4 has superior performance and greater flexibility than any other portable sound systems in its price range Please read this manual carefully to get the most out of your new unit Thanks for selecting NADY AUDIO as your choice in portable sound system FEATURES Compact take anywhere complete one piece portable sound DSP Reverb with Level and Depth controls System with built in powered mixer and speaker e 1 4 Effect Send Return and Line Out jacks RCA Tape In Rec e Collapsible locking handle and bu2. a 12 2 x15dB MASTER EQUALIZATION LOW xci deese 100Hz 15dB Mid EQ dtu he 1 5KHz 15dB HEEQ iecit eer 10KHz 15dB POWER REQUIBEMENTS 5 OD ERO Dd iau it ide 100 120 VAC 220 240 VAC 50 60 Hz FUSING n Ei dee 5x20mm glass type 4A 250V for 115VAC and 2A 250V for 230VAC operation fast blow fuse DIMENSIONS EH XW XD hacia t n ettet edge canine de onte bred 19 7 x 16 7 x 16 1 B1 x 42 5 x 41 cm WEIGHT ocio itte eee 53165 24 Kg The specifications above are correct at the time of printing of this manual For improvement purposes all specifications for this unit including design and appearance are subject to change without prior notice 7 SERVICE FOR YOUR NADY AUDIO PRODUCT U S Should your NADY AUDIO product require service please contact the Nady Service Department via telephone at 510 652 2411 or e mail at service 9 nady com International For service please contact the NADY AUDIO distributor in your country through the dealer from whom you purchased this product DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THIS UNIT YOURSELF AS IT CAN BE DANGEROUS AND WILL ALSO VOID THE WARRANTY NADY SYSTEMS INC 6701 SHELLMOUND STREET EMERYVILLE 94608 Tel 510 652 2411 Fax 510 652 5075 www nady com
3. added to the Main output The RECORD OUTPUT with TAPE RCA jacks provides signal output to a cassette deck or home audio equipment REAR PANEL CONTROL amp CONNECTIONS AC INPUT 100V 120V 60Hz iai EXTERNAL SPEAKER LINE 19 FUSE 4A 250V for 115VAC 2A 250V for 230VAC POWER 20 21 9 230V 50Hz 115V 60Hz 18 17 REAR PANEL 17 POWER SWITCH Turns the unit ON or OFF Always turn level controls down before turning on the unit 18 VOLTAGE SELECTOR SWITCH For selecting the proper voltage 115 230VAC to match the power supply in your area Note To avoid damage to your unit always make sure this switch is set to the correct supply voltage Damage caused by improper use is not covered by the warranty 19 POWER CONNECTOR WITH FUSE HOLDER This standard IEC power cord receptacle is used to connect the AC power to your unit It features a built in fuse holder for a 5X20mm 4A 250V for 115VAC and 2A 250V for 230VAC opera tion fast blow fuse If the fuse continuously blows shut off the unit and have it serviced by qualified service personnel 20 EXTERNAL SPEAKER OUTPUT 1 4 6 3mm jack for connecting an external speaker cabinet to the RPA 4 The connected speaker impedance must be 8 ohms or greater The RPA 4 external speaker output delivers 50W RMS of power 8 Ohms CAUTION Do not overload the RPA 4 with speaker loads less than 8 ohms as this will degrad
4. e affected by the channel Gain Control 3 HIGH CONTROL Turn this control to the right to boost high frequencies on the channel adding crispness to percussion from drum machines cymbals and synths Turn to the left to cut these frequencies re ducing sibilance hiss or high frequency feedback The control has a shelving response giving 15dB of boost or cut at 12kHz 4 LOW CONTROL Add warmth to vocals or extra punch to guitars drums and synths on the channel by turning this control to the right Turn to the left to reduce stage rumble hum or to improve a mushy sound The con trol has a shelving response giving 15dB of bust or cut at 100Hz 5 LINE INPUT The Line input is designed to accept balanced or unbalanced line level signals such as those from keyboards drum machines or samplers Use the GAIN control 1 to adjust for the desired level If a balanced signal is to be connected to the line input then a 1 4 TRS stereo phone plug should be wired for Tip positive Ring negative Sleeve ground 6 MIC INPUT The Mic input is an electronically balanced XLR type designed to accept signals from any balanced low impedance Low Z mi crophone It will be necessary to adjust the channel gain with the input GAIN control 1 to achieve a nominal operating level The XLR jack is configured for Pin1 ground Pin2 positive Pin3 negative Note Only either the Mic or the Line input of a given cha
5. e performance and may harm the unit Damage caused by improper use is not covered by the warranty 21 LINE OUTPUT These 1 4 6 3mm audio output is line level post Master Volume designed for connecting to external recorders mixers or ampli fiers SPECIFICATIONS AMPLIFIER AND SPEAKER POWOD tlie 100W RMS 94 Q 70W RMS 8Q S N Ratio v 38 dete gt 115dB THD Power output 20Hz to 20KHz 0 196 Internal Tweeter type Compression Dome Midrange 5 5 Wooler idee RE EA d PR DARE 10 FREQUENCY RESPONSE Mic input to output Line level output 4dBu into 600 nnne nnn ennne enr ennn neni ires eterni rests enne nennen tenens 20Hz 20KHz 3dB Power amp output 1 watt into 8 Q ie ou 20Hz 20KHz SENSITIVITY LINE OUTPUT 4dBu with Master and Channels controls set to MID Mic Line iit eene ts 44dB 22dB iiit intet 12dB Max Input Level XLR 16dB Max Input Level 1 4 9 CHANNEL EQUALIZATION BOW E Q TS 100Hz 1548 PEO 222
6. ilt in rubber rollerblade wheels Out e 100W RMS 0 4 Q Rugged enclosure with vinyl cover carrying handle and base 4 mono balanced unbalanced XLR and 1 4 TRS inputs mounting ona speaker stand e 10 woofer 5 1 2 midrange speaker and compression dome tweeter e Channel Controls Gain Reverb High EQ Low EQ controls e Master Volume High Mid and Low EQ controls TABLE OF CONTENTS FEATURES innen E E E E A 2 Date of Purchase WARNING EE T P T TT TAT T T TA 3 Dealer s Name 4 City State Zip FRONT PANEL CONTROLS amp CONNECTIONS 5 Model REAR PANEL CONTROLS amp CONNECTIONS 6 Serial SPECIFICAT ONO 5 41 cus cna da 7 An equilateral triangle enclosing a lightning flash arrowhead symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure which may be of sufficient DO NOT OPEN magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE the user to the presence of important operating and service instructions in CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK 2 DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK An equilateral triangle enclosing an exclamation point is intended to alert REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL the literature encl
7. n on shipping carton AC Power cord Warranty Card POWER CONNECTION The PRA 4 has an internal power supply and is designed to operate from an external AC source Power requirements for electrical equipment differ from area to area Be sure to confirm that the voltage selected by the voltage selector switch on the back panel is proper for your area 120VAC 60 Hz or 230VAC 50Hz per the information below Europe except UK 230V 50Hz UK and Australia 240V 50Hz USA and Canada 120V 60 Hz For other areas please check with local authorities When ready to operate plug the AC cord into the power source Make sure that the unit is turned off before connecting to the AC power source to avoid possible loud transients which can damage your speakers or your ears especially when monitoring with head phones FRONT PANEL CONTROLS amp CONNECTIONS GAIN 5 REVERB N 1 Q 0 10 HIGH 0 L LOW 7 8 9 11 12 13 10 5 1 4 2 10 6 FRONT PANEL Note 1 through 6 below are referenced to Channel 1 The other 3 channels are identical 1 GAIN CONTROL The Gain Control determines the proportion of the channel signal in the mix 2 REVERB CONTROL The Reverb Control adjusts the level of signal sent by each chan nel to the internal Reverb DSP Digital Sound Processor The signal sent is mono post High Low and will b
8. nnel can be connected at one time Do not connect both simultaneously to the same channel 7 MASTER VOLUME CONTROL This controls the final level of the signal output 8 MASTER REVERB CONTROL This controls the level of the reverb effects sound FRONT PANEL CONTROLS amp CONNECTIONS 9 MASTER DEPTH CONTROL This controls the amount of feedback of the reverb reflection i e the number of reflections and the length of time before they dimi ish in volume 10 POWER ON LED INDICATOR Indicates when the unit is ON 11 MASTER HIGH CONTROL The control has a shelving response giving 15dB of boost or cut 12KHz 12 MASTER MID CONTROL The control has a shelving response giving 15dB of boost or cut at 1 5KHz 13 MASTER LOW CONTROL The control has a shelving response giving 15dB of boost or cut at 100Hz 14 EFFECTS SEND This line level output can be connected to external recorders am plifiers or effects processors The signal is a mix of the channel inputs determined by each Channel Gain control 14 15 16 TAPE IN REC OUT EFFECTS TAPE IN REC OUT 15 EFFECTS RETURN This input can be used to return the effected signal into the RPA 6 or it can be used as an auxiliary input The input signal can be adjusted by the Master Volume and the unit the return jack is con nected to 16 TAPE IN AND TAPE OUT The Left and Right TAPE IN allows cassette recorders or CD players to be
9. osed with this unit IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using this electronic device basic precautions should always be taken including the following 1 2 11 Read all instructions before using the product Do not use this product near water e g near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc This product should be used only with a cart or stand that will keep it level and stable and prevent wobbling This product in combination with headphones or speakers may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss Do not operate for a long period of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears you should consult an audiologist The product should be positioned so that proper ventilation is maintained The product should be located away from heat sources such as radiators heat vents or other devices including amplifiers that produce heat The product should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the product Replace the fuse only with one of the specified type size and correct rating The power supply cord should 1 be undamaged 2 never share an outlet or extension cord with other devices so that the outlet s or extension cord s power rating is exceeded and 3 never be left plugged into the outlet when not being u
10. sed for a long period of time Care should be taken so that objects do not fall into and liquids are not spilled through the enclosure s openings The product should be serviced by qualified service personnel if A The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged B Objects have fallen into or liquid has been spilled onto the product C The product has been exposed to rain D The product does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance E The product has been dropped or the enclosure damaged Do not attempt to service the product beyond what is described in the user maintenance instructions All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel INSTALLATION To ensure years of enjoyment from your NADY AUDIO RPA 4 please read and understand this manual thoroughly before using the unit INSPECTION Your RPA 4 was carefully packed at the factory in packaging designed to protect the units in shipment Before installing and using your unit carefully examine the packaging and all contents for any signs of physical damage that may have occurred in transit Note Nady Systems is not responsible for shipping damage If the unit is damaged do not return to us but notify your dealer and the shipping company immediately to make a claim Such claims must be made by the consignee in a timely manner CONTENTS Instruction manual RPA 4 verify that the unit s serial number is same as show
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