Operation; Specifications - Monacor PA-8120RCD Bedienungsanleitung

6 Operation

To prevent switching noise, first switch on the
units connected, then switch on the amplifier with
the POWER switch (25) . The yellow LED "PWR
ON" of the level indication (8) lights up .
6.1 Amplifier part
1) Turn up the control MASTER (3) until the fol-
lowing adjustments can be heard well .
2) Mix the input signals with the controls INPUT 1
to 5 (1), the signal of the radio part with the
buttons VOLUME (16) and the signal of the
CD player with the buttons
or fade them in and out, if required . Always
set the volume of the channels which are not
used to zero .
3) Adjust the definitive volume with the control
MASTER . The LED chain (8) shows the output
level . If the red LED frequently lights up, the
amplifier is overloaded . Then turn back the
control MASTER accordingly .
4) Adjust the sound with the controls BASS and
TREBLE (2) in an optimum way .
5) If a switch or a momentary pushbutton is
connected to the terminals PRIORITY (26),
this switch can be used to mute all signals
at INPUT 2 to INPUT 4 and AUX 1/ 2 . Thus,
an announcement via the channel INPUT 1 is
easier to understand .
If a chime is to sound additionally at the be-
ginning of an announcement when the switch
or pushbutton connected is pressed, switch on
the chime with the button CHIME (9) .
6) For acoustic alarm, the siren can be switched
on with the switch SIREN (10) .
7) After operation, first switch off the amplifier
and then all other units connected .
6.2 Radio part
To switch on the radio part, keep the button
POWER (15) pressed until the display (4) lights
up . The radio part must always be switched on
additionally, also after a power failure or when
the amplifier has been switched off and on again
with the mains switch (25) . Select the volume with
the buttons VOLUME (16) .
6.2.1 Storing stations
It is possible to store 5 FM stations and 5 AM
stations:
1) Select the reception range with the button
AM / FM (11) . The reception range is shown
on the left of the display (4):
FM
AM
2) Keep the button UP or DOWN (12) pressed
until the station scanning starts forward or
backward .
3) The station scanning stops at the next station .
Restart the scanning until the desired station
is found .
4) If stations are very close to each other, make a
fine adjustment, if required: actuate the but-
ton UP or DOWN only for a short time so that
the frequency received will be increased or
reduced in small steps until the best reception
quality is obtained .
5) To store, press the button MEMORY (13) . A
horizontal segment flashes on the right of the
display .
6) Press the station button M1 – M 5 (14) under
which the station is to be stored . The display
confirms the storing procedure with the in-
dication OK .
7) For all further stations to be stored, repeat the
steps . The stations remain stored up to one
week after the amplifier has been switched off .
6.2.2 Calling up stored stations
First select the reception range with the button
AM / FM (11) [shown on the left of the display] and
then the desired station with the corresponding
station button M1 to M5 (14) . The number of
the adjusted station is shown on the right of the
display .
6.3 CD / MP3 player
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It is possible to replay standard audio CDs in-
cluding those you have burnt yourself (CD-R) .
Depending on the CD type, CD burner and burn-
ing software used, problems may occur when
rewritable CDs (CD-RW) are replayed . MP3 files
can be replayed from CDs or via the USB port (17) .
6.3.1 Note on sound interruptions and
reading errors
Cigarette smoke and dust will easily penetrate
through all openings of the unit and also set-
tle on the optics of the laser sampling system .
If this deposit causes reading errors and sound
interruptions, the unit must be cleaned by skilled
personnel . Please note that there will be a charge
on cleaning, even during the warranty period!
6.3.2 Replaying titles
1) Switch on the CD player with the button
(23) . It must always be switched on addi-
tionally; also after a power failure or when the
amplifier has been switched off and on with
the mains switch (25) .
Note: After actuating the button , wait for at least
3 seconds before pressing it again . Otherwise, the
CD player may be locked . In this case, switch the unit
off and on again with the mains switch (25) .
2) Open the CD tray (5) with the button
and insert a CD with the lettering facing
upwards . Close the tray with the button .
After the CD has been loaded (indication
), the first title starts automatically [indi-
cation  (b)] .
3) Additionally or alternatively, a USB stick may
be inserted into the USB port (17) .
Note: Due to the large number of storage device
manufacturers and device drivers, it cannot be guar-
anteed that all storage media are compatible with
the CD / MP3 player .
4) To switch between the USB connection and a
CD, press the button CD / USB (20) .
5) Adjust the volume of the CD player with the
buttons
) .
6) The replay can be interrupted with the button
 II (19) at any time [indication II (c) appears;
the playing time (h) flashes] and be continued .
7) To select another title, shortly press the button
  I (7) (to advance one title) or the button I  
(to go back to the title beginning, each time
the button is pressed, the player goes back
another title) . With a CD with several folders
(not for standard audio CDs), the titles are
replayed and selected in the following order:
1 . all titles without folder in the root directory
2 . all titles in folders in the root directory
3 . all titles in subfolders etc .
8) During the replay, it is possible to advance
and go back within a title . To advance, keep
the button  I pressed; to go back, keep the
button I   pressed .
9) To stop the replay, press the button  (6) .
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6.3.3 Repeat functions and random replay
1) To repeat the title, press the button
once . The display shows REP (a) .
2) To repeat all titles of the CD, press the button
a second time . The display now shows
REP ALL (e) .
3) To replay the titles in a random order, press
the button a third time . The display now
shows RAN (f) .
4) To switch off the additional function, press
the button , until the indication RAN will
be extinguished .
6.3.4 Anti-shock memory
The anti-shock memory of the CD player will be
able to compensate temporary shocks or vibra-
tions occurring during the CD sampling; however,
it will not be able to compensate continuous,
severe vibrations . The more segments of the
memory indication (i) are shown, the longer in-
terruptions can be compensated .

7 Specifications

Amplifier part
Rated power: . . . . . . . . . 120 W
THD: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 .5 % at 1 W
Speaker outputs: . . . . . . . 4 / 8 / 16 Ω, 70 / 100 V
Inputs (sensitivity, impedance)
Microphone
INPUT 1 – 4: . . . . . . . . . 1 .8 mV, 5 kΩ, bal .
Phantom power supply: ⎓ 48 V
Line INPUT 1 – 4: . . . . . . 300 mV, 5 kΩ, bal .
Line AUX 1, AUX 2: . . . 100 mV, 10 kΩ, unbal .
Frequency range: . . . . . . 50 – 16 500 Hz, ±3 dB
Tone controls
BASS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±10 dB at 100 Hz
TREBLE: . . . . . . . . . . . . ±10 dB at 10 kHz
S / N ratio: . . . . . . . . . . . . > 65 dB
Radio part
Reception range
FM: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 .5 – 108 MHz
AM: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 525 – 1650 kHz
Sensitivity FM /AM: . . . . . 2 .5 / 20 µV
S / N ratio FM /AM: . . . . . . 65/ 50 dB
General information
Power supply: . . . . . . . . . 230 V/ 50 Hz
Power consumption: . . . . max . 365 VA
Ambient temperature: . . 0 – 40 °C
Dimensions (W × H × D): 482 × 110 × 450 mm,
2 RS (rack space)
Weight: . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 .5 kg
Subject to technical modification .
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