Edax Audio Labs MAX-800 Operation Manual

Manual is about: 8 CHANNEL VACUUM TUBE MICROPHONE PREAMPLIFIER

Summary of MAX-800

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    Safety and operating precaution warnings: to reduce the risk of electric shock injury, do not remove the top cover or rear panel. Uninsulated dangerous voltage exists within the product’s enclosure. Refer servicing to qualified personnel check line voltage setting cautions: severe damage may be caus...

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    Introduction the max-800 offers eight channel microphone preamplifier and optical/fet compressor/ limiters the max-800 preamp has switches for 48v phantom power,hi pass filter, -20db pad, phase reversal, leds for signal present, input and output overload and phantom indicators. The max-800 compresso...

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    Contents safety and operating precautions introduction features installation front panel replacing the tubes specifications registration and warranty frequency range chart recall sheet ........................................................................... ..........................................

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    4 features * pure class a tube design with cell parallel triodes. * fully balanced transformerless mic input and outputs. * high headroom +30db. * high precision active balanced output circuit. * 11 position sealed rotary gain switch 4db steps * passive 12db/oct hp filter (90hz) * optical and fet re...

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    Installation 5.1 unpacking and inspection do not package the unit inpacking peanuts” or similar material 5.2 mounting we recommend that you inspect your max-800 upon unpacking it from the factory shipping carton. In the unlikely event that the unit exhibits any physical damage, do not connect it to ...

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    6 1) output discrete input . Phase reverse switch,where 11) switch. 12) phase: standby ovl led: clip led: signal led: gain mic/line: hpf: +48v: pad: phantom led: power: the red led iluminate when level exceeds the maximum level which is 3 db below the overload point. 2) the yellow led iluminate when...

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    7 1) gain reduction meter:gain reduction leds show the amount of average signal reduction in db. This aids in setting the threshold control by showing how much compression or limiting is occuring. 5) allows to select two different gain reduction type systems. Fet/optical /off switch: 2) the threshol...

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    9 replacing the tubes for the design of the max-800 we have chosen an especial tube model, this gives to the max-800 its special sound characteristic. When you need to replace the vacuum tubes use allways original edax tubes. All vacuum tubes have a limited life due to reduced electron emission from...

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    Specifications input impedance(microphone): 2k2 ohm,nominal. Maximum input level:+23dbu into 10kohms. Maximum output level:+30dbu into 10kohms. Output impedance:47ohms x 2. Frequency response: -0.75db 20hz and 20khz with 10kohm load. Phantom power:+48vdc applied to pins 2 and 3, +/- 1vcc. Mic pad: -...

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    Warranty edax audio labs warrants to the first purchaser of a new max-800vacuum tube preamplifier that the unit is free of manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship fora period of one (1) year from the date of purchase. Edax audio labs sole obligation under this warranty shall be to provide...

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