Problem

 

Possible Cause

 

Solution

Hum in the output

 

• The source itself has a hum

 

• Determine if the source is defective

 

 

 

 

 

 

or wired incorrectly and correct

 

 

• The input wiring passes near AC mains

 

• Reroute the input wiring

 

 

wiring

 

 

 

 

• Defect in the unbalanced wiring

 

• Balanced connection to the input

 

 

 

 

source

 

 

 

 

 

Buzz in the output

 

• The source itself has a hum

 

• Determine if the source is defective

 

 

 

 

or wired incorrectly and correct

 

 

• The input wiring passes near AC mains

 

• Reroute the input wiring

 

 

wiring or wiring to lighting dimmers

 

 

 

 

• There is pickup of RFI (radio frequency

 

• Try different cabling or grounding

 

 

interferences) from TV transmissions. This

 

techniques. Try to solve the problem

 

 

kind of interference sounds like power

 

by using the 0.1 µF capacitor connected

 

 

line related buzz, but tends to change in

 

to bypass the shield. Try different

 

 

character every few seconds due to

 

routing of input and power cables.

 

 

changes in the video image.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distortion in the

 

• The source output is set too high and the

 

• Reduce the source output level and

output

 

gain control of the amplifier is turned way

 

increase the setting of the gain

 

 

down to compensate.

 

control of the amplifier.

 

 

• The source itself is distorted.

 

• Try a different source and/or have the

 

 

 

 

source repaired.

 

 

 

 

 

7.Optional Accessories

Different desktop microphone units and microphones

ZA 2 Transparent cover for the operating

controls and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Order # 453.005 ZE 100 Retrofit item for earth-fault control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Order # 453.781

8.Technical Specifications

Frequency response . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 - 18,000 Hz

Distortion (THD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.08%

Signal to noise ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . -75 dB

Microphone inputs

Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . electronically balanced Input impedance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600 Pre-amplification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 100 mV, adjustable

Phantom power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 - 24 V, adjustable for Mic 1 and 2, Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-pin XLR

Priority control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ducking function on Mic 1 and 2, 0 - -40 dB attenuation, adjustable first priority for Mic 1 and second priority for Mic 2

over the other inputs

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Beyerdynamic MA 212, MA 206 manual Optional Accessories

MA 206, MA 212 specifications

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