Edax Audio Labs MP-800 Operation manual

Manual is about: 8 CHANNEL VACUUM TUBE MICROPHONE AMPLIFIER

Summary of MP-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 mp-800 offers eight channel microphone and line inputs via neutrik xlr/trs combo jacks. Xlr for microphone and line input and the trs jack to be used for instrument inputs(vacumm tube di-box) the mp-800 preamp has switches for 48v phantom power,hi pass filter, -20db pad, phase rever...

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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 +32db. * high precision active balanced output circuit. * high impedance instrument input vacuum tube direct-box * 11 position sealed rotary gain switch 4db steps...

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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 mp-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 t...

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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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    1 13 25 14 s s s s s s s s s + + + + + + + + + - - - - - - - - - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 analog wiring tascam configuration do not use tdif cables rear panel control 1) main connector & fuse 2) power switch. 3) ac line voltage selector. 4) d25 output connector according to the tascam 8 channel analog config...

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    8 preamplifier operation 8.1 turning the power on 8.2 setting the gain 8.2 using the mp-800 as a di-box the power switch is located on the mp-800 rear panel.Turn on the power switch. First, turn the gain control fully counter-clockwise and check that the 48v phantom power is off. Connect a microphon...

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    9 replacing the tubes there are a large variety of ecc82/12au7s available, each type has slightly different internal structure and design. Consequently, each type has its own sonic signature. For the design of the mp-800 we have chosen an especial tube model, this gives to the mp-800 its special sou...

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    Specifications input impedance(microphone): 2k2 ohm,nominal. Input impedance(direct input):1mohms (instrument). Maximum input level:+23dbu into 10kohms. Maximum input level(di-box):+10dbu. Maximum output level:+32dbu into 10kohms. Output impedance:47ohms x 2. Frequency response: -0.75db 20hz and 20k...

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    Warranty edax audio labs warrants to the first purchaser of a new mp-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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