IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

LITHIUM BATTERY

WARNING

CAUTION!

This product may contain a lithium battery. There is danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with an Eveready CR 2032 or equivalent. Make sure the bat- tery is installed with the correct polarity. Discard used batter- ies according to manufacturer’s instructions.

ADVARSEL!

Lithiumbatteri - Eksplosjonsfare. Ved utskifting benyttes kun batteri som anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten. Brukt batteri returneres apparatleverandøren.

ADVARSEL!

Lithiumbatteri - Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig håndtering. Udskiftning må kun ske med batteri av samme fabrikat og type. Levér det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandøren.

VAROITUS!

Paristo voi räjähtää, jos se on virheellisesti asennettu. Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laitevalmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppin. Hävitä käytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti.

VARNING!

Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte. Använd samma batteri- typ eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattil- lverkaren. Kassera använt batteri enligt fabrikantens instruk- tion.

ELECTROMAGNETIC

COMPATIBILITY

This unit conforms to the Product Specifications noted on the Declaration of Conformity. Operation is subject to the fol- lowing two conditions:

this device may not cause harmful inter- ference, and

this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Operation of this unit within significant elec- tromagnetic fields should be avoided.

• use only shielded interconnecting cables.

U.K. MAINS PLUG WARNING

A molded mains plug that has been cut off from the cord is unsafe. Discard the mains plug at a suitable disposal facility. NEVER UNDER

ANY CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD YOU INSERT A DAMAGED OR CUT MAINS PLUG INTO A 13 AMP POWER SOCKET. Do not use the mains plug without the fuse cover in place. Replacement fuse cov- ers can be obtained from your local retailer. Replacement fuses are 13 amps and MUST be ASTA approved to BS1362.

WARRANTY

1.The warranty registration card that accompanies this product must be mailed within 30 days after purchase date to validate this warranty. Proof-of-purchase is considered to be the burden of the consumer.

2.dbx warrants this product, when bought and used solely within the U.S., to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service.

3.dbx liability under this warranty is limited to repairing or, at our discretion, replacing defective materials that show evidence of defect, provided the product is returned to dbx WITH RETURN AUTHORIZATION from the factory, where all parts and labor will be covered up to a period of two years. A Return Authorization number must be obtained from dbx by telephone. The company shall not be liable for any consequential damage as a result of the product's use in any circuit or assembly.

4.dbx reserves the right to make changes in design or make additions to or improvements upon this product without incurring any obligation to install the same additions or improvements on products previously manu- factured.

5.The foregoing is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied, and dbx neither assumes nor autho- rizes any person to assume on its behalf any obligation or liability in connection with the sale of this product. In no event shall dbx or its dealers be liable for special or consequential damages or from any delay in the performance of this warranty due to causes beyond their control.

DECLARATION OF

CONFORMITY

Manufacturer’s Name:

dbx Professional Products

Manufacturer’s Address:

8760 S. Sandy Parkway

 

Sandy, Utah 84070, USA

declares that the product:

 

Product name:

dbx 1215 and dbx1231

 

Note: Product name may be suffixed by

 

the letters-EU.

Product option:

None

conforms to the following Product Specifications:

Safety:

IEC 60065 (1998)

EMC:

EN 55013 (1990)

 

EN 55020 (1991)

Supplementary Information:

The product herewith complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC as amended by Directive 93/68/EEC.

 

Vice-President of Engineering

 

8760 S. Sandy Parkway

 

Sandy, Utah 84070, USA

 

Date: July 1, 2003

European Contact:

Your local dbx Sales and Service Office

 

or

 

Harman Music Group

 

8760 South Sandy Parkway

84070 USA

Sandy, Utah

Ph: (801) 566-8800

 

 

Fax: (801) 568-7583

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12 Series specifications

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