PYLE Audio PDC21 owner manual Connecting to High Power Signals

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NOTE: TO avoid annoying pops and clicks be sure to mute (or turn down the volume control) of your mixer’s output while connecting the PDC21.

Connecting to High Power Signals

The PDC21 provides the capability of tapping off the signals from amplifiers, such as the output or guitar amp or power amplifier. You can even use PDC21 to connect to the speaker output of a consumer stereo system or boom box, for example, if you want to sample some old records or cassette tapes.

NOTE: Be sure that the ATT switch is set to (-20db or -40db)position before connecting the signal from the output of any amplifier.

Follow the diagram and steps below to connect a powered output of a guitar amplifier to a PA mixer.

·connect the output of the guitar or bass to the guitar amp input. ·Set the ATT switch to the -20db or -40db

·Using unshielded speaker cable, connect the guitar amp’s speaker output to the PDC21’s INPUT

·Using another unshielded speaker cable, connect PDC21’s PARA OUT to the input of the guitar amplifiers speaker

·Connect PDC21’s BALANCED OUTPUT to the input of main PA mixer.

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Contents C 2 Front and Rear Panel Layout Operating the PDC21 Direct insertion of an Instrument into a PA systemConnecting to High Power Signals Converting the output of Unbalanced Devices Specifications