HA1M SIGNATURE SERIES User Manual

Summary of SIGNATURE SERIES

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    Ha1m two input headphone amplifier two mono inputs to one stereo headphone amp user guide glensound 6 brooks place, maidstone kent, uk, me14 1he tel: +44 (0)1622 753662 www.Glensound.Co.Uk.

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    Page 2 of 19 glensound electronics ltd thank you for choosing a new glensound product. All rights reserved. Information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice, if in doubt please contact us for the latest product information. If you need any help with the product then we can be...

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    Page 3 of 19 important safety instructions 1) read these instructions 2) keep these instructions 3) heed all warnings 4) follow all instructions 5) do not use this apparatus near water 6) clean only with a dry cloth 7) do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with manufacturer’s ...

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    Page 4 of 19 important: mains plug wiring instructions this signature unit is supplied with a moulded mains plug fitted to the ac mains lead. Mains wiring colours/ connections: the green/ yellow or green wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug marked ‘e’ or with the earth symbol. The blue...

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    Page 5 of 19 ce this equipment manufactured by glensound electronics ltd of brooks place maidstone kent me14 1he is ce marked and conforms to: low voltage directive: en60065 emissions: en55103.1 immunity: en55103.2 waste electrical and electronic equipment regulations 2006 (weee) glensound electroni...

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    Page 6 of 19 product warranty: all equipment is fully tested before dispatch and carefully designed to provide you with trouble free use for many years. We have a policy of supporting products for as long as possible and guarantee to be able to support your product for a minimum of 10 years. For a p...

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    Page 7 of 19 ha1m headphone amplifier handbook contents issue 1, description page no. Contents important safety instructions ........................................................................................................................ 3 product warranty: .....................................

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    Page 8 of 19 overview the glensound signature series ha1m is a professional two mono input headphone amplifier. It is manufactured using high quality components and low noise audio circuits to provide many years of trouble free use. Although traditionally a broadcast manufacturer, glensound’s produc...

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    Page 9 of 19 physical installation the glensound signature series have been designed to be highly versatile for installation and can be installed in 19” racks with either their front or rear panels facing the front of the rack. They can also be mounted underneath desks or work tops and can be either...

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    Page 10 of 19 swapping rack ears to allow the rear to be installed at the front of a rack first remove the 4 silver button head screws that fix the rack ears onto the front of the unit as shown in the top picture above. Remove the rack ears and turn the unit around for access to its back panel. Re-f...

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    P a g e 1 1 o f 1 9 a u d io b l oc k d ia g r a m left in right in mix out 6.35mm headphone jack socket 3.5mm headphone jack socket mono switch (shown in mono position) tip ring ring tip note: both jack socket sleeves are connected to ground power on 100 - 240 vac internal fuse ac/dc psu +12v -12v ...

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    Page 12 of 19 examples of use 1. Presenter programme & cue monitor mono programme control room monitor headphones or earpiece 1 x xlr3 (balanced or unbalanced) 1 x xlr3 mix output talkback cue 1 x xlr3 (balanced or unbalanced) an on air presenter either in tv or radio will often be required to take ...

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    Page 13 of 19 2. Stereo programme monitor left programme control room monitor headphones or earpiece 1 x xlr3 (balanced or unbalanced) 1 x xlr3 mix output right programme 1 x xlr3 (balanced or unbalanced) a fairly common requirement for tv, radio & pro sound environments is for an operator/ presente...

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    Page 14 of 19 1. 3.5mm headphone jack socket front panel user controls & connections 1. 3.5mm headphone jack socket this is the output of the headphone amplifier presented on a standard 3.5mm trs (tip ring sleeve) jack socket. It is driven from separate output amplifiers to the 6.35mm headphone outp...

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    Page 15 of 19 6. Mono switch when in the ‘up’ position this switch sets the headphone amplifier to work as a standard stereo headphone amplifier where the left audio input is routed to the left headphone output and the right audio input is routed to the right headphone output. When in the ‘down’ pos...

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    Page 16 of 19 rear panel connections 7. Left audio input this standard 3 pin xlr provides an electronically balanced line level audio input to the headphone amps left audio channel. This input can be wired unbalanced if required. 8. Mix output this audio output is a line level electronically balance...

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    Page 17 of 19 wiring information 1. Standard wiring info headphone wiring note: the signature series range of products feature sophisticated headphone amplifiers whose stereo outputs can be connected directly to mono headphone jacks without damaging the headphone internal amplifiers. 1 2 3 xlr socke...

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    Page 18 of 19 2. Connecting to unbalanced devices the input & output circuits of the signature series can be connected to unbalanced (domestic style) devices. The wiring diagrams below show a mono jack plug as the unbalanced end of the cable but this of course could easily be a different type of con...

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    Page 19 of 19 specification features power audio headphones physical mains input size internal mains fuse shipping weight dc input mechanics ac consumption weight shipping carton filtered iec, 100 to 240vac 47 - 63hz 336 x 123 x 44mm (lxdxh) no rack ears 482mm 19” (1ru) with rack ears 20mm 1a anti s...