American Audio Mixer PPA210 User Manual

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 PPA-210                                                       OPEN /CLOSE  ThE SYSTEM
To open and close your PPA-210 system, follow the instructions below.
Caution: Be very careful that you do not pinch your fingers when closing your PPA-210 
system! 
1. To seperate the speakers from the console, locate the latches at the top and press the latches in.     
 
    While pressing the latches in, gently pull the speakers away from the mixing console.
2. To reattach the speakers to the mixer, line up pegs on the bottom of the speaker with the          
 
    holes on the mixing console. Place the knobs into these holes and pr ess the latch buttons      
    while connecting the speaker. Release the latch button when the speaker is connected. Check to    
 
    make sure the connection is secure before picking up the system and transporting. 
						

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(XLR)
White(Red)/HIGH
A.  XLR**
B. TRS PHONE Blac
k/LO W
Shield/GND
White(Red)/HIGH Black/LO W
Shield/GND
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D.  STAND ARD
     PHONE
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     PHONE White(Red)/HIGH
Black/LO W
Shield/GND
White(Blac k)/HIGH
Shield/GND
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C.  ST AND ARD
     PHONE White(Red)/HIGH
Black/LO W
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Floating or Balanced
low impedance: most 
professional equipment
line in and line out,
microphones.
Unbalanced
low impedance: some
professional equipment
and microphones.
Unbalanced
high impedance: most 
hi-fi equipment.
Unbalanced
high impedance: most 
hi-fi equipment.
REMOTE DEVICE                                                           \
                                             RE MOTE SIDE OF CABLE
DESCRIPTION                                                             \
                 C ABLE                  (Connector Type)
 PPA-210                                                         CONNECTORS
Connector and Cable Configurations
Connector and cable configurations are recommended for use with the M 4 bus series. These cables 
are based on the use of auxillary equipment that is isolated from the AC power mains. 
						

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 PPA-210                                   Liv E P ERFORMANCE  SET -UP
MicrophoneRhythm Machine
Foot Switc h 
						

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 PPA-210                                                              M OUNTiNG
Pole Mounting – The PPA-210 also include a pole mount option. The pole mount socket located 
on  the  bottom  of  the  speaker  may  be  used  to  secure  the  speaker  to  a  speaker  tri-pod,  such  as  the 
American Audio® SPS-1b or the SPS-2b. Always be sure to follow the guidelines listed below when 
pole mounting your speaker;
     • Always be sure the stand is designed to support the weight of the speaker
     • In outdoor situations that are prone to windy conditions and strong wind gust, be sure to use     
        sandbags as additional tri-pod support, this will greatly reduce the risk of tipping
     • do not stack speakers on top of each other when mounting on a tri-pod. Only one speaker     
        should be mounted to a tri-pod at one time.
     • Always position the tri-pod legs away from foot traffic
     • Extend the tri-pod legs to their fully extended position to avoid accidental tipping
     • Observe and follow all safety guidelines and regulations specified by the tri-pod’s manufac-    
 
        turer
     • be sure the tri-pod is situated on a flat, level, and stable surface 
     • Always tighten all tri-pod locks 
						

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 PPA-210                                           C LEANiNG
 PPA-210                               TROUbLEShOOTiNG
dust will settle in the fader track overtime dust can cause a popping noise on the fader . To prevent 
this cover you mixer. If the mixer has been unused for over a month or more move you faders up and 
down a couple of times this will move most of the settle dust from the fader track. do not eat, drink, 
or smoke over you over or near the mixer.
Don’t use spray cleaners. Use compressed air or a vacuum with a brush accessory.
Cleaning frequency depends on the environment in which the mixer operates (i.e. smoke, fog residue, 
dust, dew).
Trouble Shooting: Listed below are common problems you may encounter, and solutions.
I can’t hear the source from a channel thru the main mix
Check the trim knob, fader, and output volume on your source.
Check the Mute button, or make sure your sub groups are assigned to the mains.
Check you connection from the source to the mixer.
Try the same connection on a different channel with the same settings.
I hear noise in mix
Check your power a 60hz hum, could come from ungrounded equipment.
Turn all the faders down one at a time and the stereo return knob. If the noise goes away
it’s that channel or the source. disconnect the source from the mixer bring up that fader if
the noise is gone it your source, If it is the source try bringing down its out put volume.
I have no power
Make sure your power supply is properly hooked up to the unit.
I can’t hear the mix on my headphones or my control room monitors
Check the phones / control room knob, Select the proper source. 
						

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1-YEAr LIMITED WArrANTY
A.  American Audio® hereby warrants, to the original purchaser, American Audio® products to be free 
of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 Year (365 days) from the date 
of purchase. This warranty shall be valid only if the product is purchased within the United States of 
America, including possessions and territories. It is the owner’s responsibility to establish the date and 
place of purchase by acceptable evidence, at the time service is sought. 
b.  For warranty service, send the product only to the American Audio® factory. All shipping charges 
must be pre-paid. If the requested repairs or service (including parts replacement) are within the terms 
of  this  warranty,  American  Audio®  will  pay  return  shipping  charges  only  to  a  designated  point  within 
the United States. If the entire instrument is sent, it must be shipped in its original package. No acces-
sories should be shipped with the product. If any accessories are shipped with the product, American 
Audio® shall have no liability whatsoever for loss of or damage to any such accessories, nor for the 
safe return thereof.  
C.  This warranty is void if the serial number has been altered or removed; if the product is modified in 
any manner which American Audio® concludes, after inspection, affects the reliability of the product; 
if the product has been repaired or serviced by anyone other than the American Audio® factory unless 
prior  written  authorization  was  issued  to  purchaser  by  American  Audio®;  if  the  product  is  damaged 
because not properly maintained as set forth in the instruction manual. 
d.  This is not a service contract, and this warranty does not include maintenance, cleaning or peri-
odic  check-up. during  the  period  specified  above,  American  Audio®  will  replace  defective  parts  at 
its  expense,  and  will  absorb  all  expenses  for  warranty  service  and  repair  labor  by  reason  of  defects 
in  material  or  workmanship.  The  sole  responsibility  of  American  Audio®  under  this  warranty  shall  be 
limited  to  the  repair  of  the  product,  or  replacement  thereof,  including  parts,  at  the  sole  discretion  of 
American Audio®. All products covered by this warranty were manufactured after January 1, 1990, and 
bear identifying marks to that effect. 
E.  American Audio® reserves the right to make changes in design and/or improvements upon its prod-
ucts without any obligation to include these changes in any products theretofore manufactured. 
F.  No warranty, whether expressed or implied, is given or made with respect to any accessory sup-
plied  with  products  described  above.  Except  to  the  extent  prohibited  by  applicable  law,  all  implied 
warranties  made  by  American  Audio®  in  connection  with  this  product,  including  warranties  of  mer-
chantability or fitness, are limited in duration to the warranty period set forth above. And no warran-
ties,  whether  expressed  or  implied,  including  warranties  of  merchantability  or  fitness,  shall  apply  to 
this product after said period has expired. The consumer’s and or  dealer’s sole remedy shall be such 
repair  or  replacement  as  is  expressly  provided  above;  and  under  no  circumstances  shall  American 
Audio® be liable for any loss or damage, direct or consequential, arising out of the use of, or inability 
to use, this product.  
g.  This warranty is the only written warranty applicable to American Audio® Products and supersedes 
all prior warranties and written descriptions of warranty terms and conditions her etofore published. 
The PPA-210 carries a one year limited warranty. We recommend you fill out the enclosed warranty card 
to  validate  your  purchase.  All  returned  service  items  whether  under  warranty  or  not,  must  be  freight 
pre-paid  and  accompany  a  R.A.  (return  authorization)  number.  If  the  mixer  is  under  warranty,  you  must 
provide a proof of purchase invoice. You may obtain a R.A. number by contacting our customer support 
team on our toll free number. Please contact American Audio® customer support at (800) 322-6337 
for a R.A. number.  All  package  not  displaying  a  R.A.  number  on  the  outside  of  the  package  will 
be returned to the shipper.
 PPA-210                                                        W ARRANTY 
						

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 PPA-210                                                               NOTES 
						

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 PPA-210                                           S PECiF iCAT iONS
Model: PPA-210
POWEr SUPPLY :    AC 115v~60hz/230v~50hz
    Single Voltage:
       AC 100V, 50/60hz (Japan);      AC 110V, 60hz (Colombia)
      AC 120V, 60hz (U.S.A. and Canada);  AC 127V, 60hz (Mexico)
      AC 220V, 50hz (Chile and Argentina);  AC 240V, 50hz (Australia)
      AC 220V, 60hz (Philippines and  korea)
      AC 230V, 50hz (Europe, U.k., New Zealand, South Africa, and Singapore)
FUSE:         7A
Dimensions:                       
ToTAL sYsTem:      778mm (L) x 348mm (W) x 478mm (h)
          30.6” (L) x 13.7” (W) x 19” (h)
SPEAKErS:       280mm (L) x 348mm (W) x 478mm (h)
          11” (L) x 13.7” (W) x 19” (h)
POWEr TOWEr:     274mm (L) x 348mm (W) x 518mm (h)
               10.7” (L) x 13.7” (W) x 20.3” (h)
WEIGHT :         6.17 Lbs. / 2.8 kgs.
OPErATING TEMPErATUrE:   5 to 35 deg. C; humidity: 25 to 85% Rh            
                                                      (non-condensing); Storage Temperature: -20 to 60 deg. C
FrEQUENCY rESPONSE:   20hz to 20khz 1db (At Send Output)
         30hz to 20khz 1db (At Speaker Output, w/ Processor Threshold Exceeded)
DISTOrTION:        80db @ 1W. “A” WTd
POWEr OUTPUT:      150 W/Channel Continuous Average Power, 
          8 ohm, both Channels driven W/ Thd 
						

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