American Audio Mixer PPA210 User Manual

User Guide 
and Reference Manual
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PPA-210
6122 S. Eastern Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90040
www.AmericanAudio.us 

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  PPA-210                                         CONTENTS
 PPA-210                                            M AiN  F EATURES
MAIN FEATURES....................................................................................................................................2
ELECTRICAL  PRECAUTIONS................................................................................................................3
SAFETY...

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NOTE:  This  product  satisfies  FCC 
regulations  when  shielded  cables 
and  connectors  are  used  to  con-
nect  the  unit  to  other  equipment. 
To  prevent  electromagnetic  inter-
ference  with  electrical  appliances 
such as radios and televisions, use 
shielded  cables  and  connectors 
for connections.
WARNINg: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC 
ShOCk hAZARd,  dO  NOT  EXPOSE  ThIS 
UNIT TO RAIN, LIQUIdS, OR...

ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS
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The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
intended  to alert  the  user  to the  presence  of important
operating  and maintenance  (servicing) instructions  in
t he literature accompanying the appliance.
The 
lightning  flash with arrowhead  symbol, within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to th e
presence  of uninsulated  dangerous voltage within the
products  enclosure  that may  be of sufficient...

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1. For  adult  use  only  -  keep  out  of  the  reach 
of   children.
2. Water and Moisture - This equipment should 
not  be  used  near  water  -  for  example,  near  a 
bath  tub,  kitchen  sink,  laundry  tub,  in  a  wet 
basement or near a swimming pool, etc. do not 
spill  water  or  other  liquids  in  to  or  on  to  your 
equipment.
3. Ventilation  -  The  Mixer  should  be  situated 
so  that  its  location...

Introductions: Congratulations  and  thank  you  for  purchasing  the  American  Audio®  PPA-210  por-
table  sound  system.  The  PPA-210  is  a  representation  of  American  Audio’s  continuing  commitment 
to  produce  the  best  and  highest  quality  audio  products  possible  at  an  affordable  price.  Please  read 
and  understand  this  manual  completely  before  attempting  to  operate  your  new  mixer.  Please  care-
fully read and understand the instructions in this manual thoroughly...

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 PPA-210                                 CONTROLS  & FUNCTiONS
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1.  DIGITAL DELAY DISPLAY - 00 (12ms) to 15 (197ms)
2.  DIGITAL DELAY DISPLAY ADJUSTMENT - Adjust the digital effects delay time.
3.  DIGITAL ECHO ADJUSTMENT - Adjust the amount of Echo effect that is sent through either the 
EFFX/AUX output or MIX TO MAIN output.
4.  MIX TO MAIN - Adjust the output level of the digital delay Effects for all channels evenly.
5.  EFF/AUX KNOB - Adjust the level of the onboard effects or...

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23. EFF/AUX rETU rN JACK - Use this 1/4” jack to connect the output signal from a external effect 
processor. This input stereo jack is designed to accept signals from an external effects machine. This 
input can also be used as a stereo input with the output volume controlled by the MASTER VOLUME 
knobs.
24. FOOT SWITCH JACK - You can connect a foot switch to this jack, and use the foot jack to toggle 
the digital...

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 PPA-210                                           CONTROLS  AN d FUNCT iONS  cont.
36. EQ (EQUALIZEr) CONTrOL ON/OFF - Lets you turn the System EQ on or off. 
37. LEVEL CONTrOL KNOBS - Adjust the volume level of the individual channel. Adjust this level 
after the Master Output Volume level has been set.
38. PAN CONTrOL KNOBS - This control pans the channel signal across the master L and R buses, 
therefore determining...