Summary of DS800
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Contents important safety information ......................................................................................................2 thanks ........................................................................................................................................3 unpacking the...
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Ds800 page 2 an example of this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the following european and international standards for electromagnetic compatibility and electrical safety: radiated emissions (eu): en55013-1 (1996) rf immunity (eu): en55103-2 (1996) rf immunity, esd, burst transien...
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Ds800 page 3 thanks thank you for choosing the xta ds800 for your application. Please spare a little time to read this manual, so that you obtain the best possible performance from this unit. All xta products are carefully engineered for world class performance and reliability. If you would like fur...
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Ds800 page 4 introduction as the need for multiple feeds has evolved, with the increase in simultaneous broadcast and recording of live concerts, so too have the performance expectations of both engineers and customers alike. The considerable signal quality 'cost', associated with traditional passiv...
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Ds800 page 5 front panel functions 1. Isolated outputs – two identical transformer balanced outputs featuring high voltage isolation, for use as broadcast or recording feeds or wherever independent outputs are required. These connections are wired as follows :- pin 1 = no connection, pin 2 = hot, pi...
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Ds800 page 6 rear panel functions 1. Mon xlr – monitor output normally connected to the monitor desk. The remote controlled pad is controlled from this output by sensing 48v phantom power. 2. Foh xlr – front of house output normally connected to the front of house desk. 3. Input xlr – multifunction ...
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Ds800 page 7 block diagram.
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Ds800 page 8 grounding the ds800 has a direct connection between pin 1 of the input xlr’s, front of house xlr’s, monitor xlr’s and the iec mains inlet earth terminal. Under no circumstances should the mains ground be removed from the ds800. The transformer isolated output xlr’s have their pin 1’s no...
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Ds800 page 9 system wiring bussing option in a standard factory supplied form the ds800 is set-up so that each of it’s 8 inputs is connected to it’s corresponding output drive section, which effectively has 4 outputs (two isolateds, foh and mon). Jumper links that are assessable internally are provi...
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Ds800 page 10 by swapping the jumper links, numerous configurations are possible. Shown below are two possible set-ups..
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Ds800 page 11 specifications inputs 8 electronically balanced. impedance (microphone) 2k ohms. Impedance (line) 10k ohms. Cmrr >80db @ 1khz. Outputs foh 8 electronically balanced. mon 8 electronically balanced. isolated feeds 16 transformer balanced. 2.5kvac for 1 min. Isolation. Source imp mi...
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Ds800 page 12 warranty this product is warranted against defects in components and workmanship only, for a period of one year from the date of shipment to the end user. During the warranty period, xta will, at it's discretion, either repair or replace products which prove to be defective, provided t...