2 channels/canaux/Kanäle/canales & 2 Speakons

(Stereo, bi-amp, or parallel mode; Modes stéreo, bi-amp ou parallèle; Stereo-, Bi-

amp- oder Parallelbetrieb; Modos estéreo, bi-amp o paralelo)

2 channels/canaux/Kanäle/canales & 1 Speakon

(Stereo, bi-amp, or parallel mode; Modes stéreo, bi-amp ou parallèle; Stereo-, Bi-

Amp- oder Parallelbetrieb; Modos estéreo, bi-amp o paralelo)

Bridged mono • Mono ponté • Monobrückenbetrieb • Mono puente

C O N N E C T I O N S

Outputs

The PL2 amplifier offers a choice of output connections: two Neutrik NL4MD Speakon jacks and "touch- proof" binding post outputs.

Speakon™ Outputs

The Speakon connector is designed specially for high-power speaker connections. It locks in place, prevents shock hazard, and assures the correct polarity.

The upper Speakon jack has both Channel 1 and Channel 2 outputs, so it is especially useful for parallel, bi- amp, or bridged mono operation (see bridged mono operating precautions on page 13). The other Speakon carries only Channel 2’s output. See the illustrations at left.

For easier insertion, use the newer- style NL4FC Speakon connectors with quicklock thumb latches.

SPEAKER CABLING

Always use the largest wire size and shortest length of wire practical for any given inatallation. Larger wire sizes and shorter lengths minimize both loss of power and degradation of damping factor. Do not place

speaker cables next to input

wiring.

WARNING: To prevent electric shock, do not operate the am- plifier with any of the conductor portion of the speaker wire ex- posed.

C O N N E X I O N S

Sorties Speakon™

Les amplificateurs de série PL2 vous offrent un choix de connexion de sortie: deux prises Speakon et des bornes à écrou.

Les prises Speakon sont conçues

spécifiquement pour la connexion de haut-parleurs de haute puissance. Elles verrouillent en place, préviennent les risques de choc électrique, et assurent le branchement avec polarité correcte.

La prise Speakon du haut porte les signaux de sortie des deux canaux, elle est donc très utile lors de branchement en modes parallèle, bi-amplifié, ou ponté mono (voir les instructions et précautions à suivre pour le branchement en mode ponté mono en page 13). La prise du bas ne porte que le signal du canal 2. Voir les illustrations ci-contre.

Pour insertion plus facile, utiliser la

nouvelle génération des Speakon

NL4FC avec loquet à ressort.

CÂBLAGE DU HAUT-PARLEUR

Les câbles de fort calibres et les courtes distances minimisent à la fois les pertes de puissance et la dégradation du coefficient d'amortissement. Evitez de placer les câbles de haut-parleurs

àproximité des câbles d'entrée.

AVERTISSEMENT: Afin de prévenir les risques de choc

électrique, ne pas utiliser l'amplificateur si une portion de conducteur du fil de haut- parleur est exposée.

A N S C H L Ü S S E

Speakon™ Ausgänge

Die verstärker der PL2-Serie bieten zwei verschiedene Ausgangsanschlüsse: zwei Neutrik NL4MD Speakonstecker und anschlussklemmen.

Der Speakonanschluß wurde speziell für den Anschluß von Hochleistungs- lautsprechern konzipiert. Er rastet ein, verhindert elektrischen Schlag und sorgt für die richtige Polarität.

Die obere Speakonbuchse enthält beide Kanäle, so daß sie besonders für Parallel-, Biamp- oder Monobrücken- betrieb geeignet ist (bitte beachten Sie die Vorsichtsmaßnahmen wie auf Seite 13 beschrieben). Die andere Speakonbuchse enthält nur die Signale von Kanal 2 (siehe auch nebenstehende Zeichnung).

Für eine leichtere Anbindung,

verwenden Sie die NL4FC-Speakon-

stecker der neueren Generation.

LAUTSPRECHERKABEL

Dickere und kürzere Kabel verringern sowohl Leistungsverlust wie eine Ver- schlechterung des Dämpfungsfaktors. Verlegen Sie keine Ausgangskabel neben den Eingangskabeln.

WARNUNG: Um elektrische Schläge zu vermeiden, sollte der Verstärker nicht betrieben werden, wenn blanke Kabel- enden sichtbar sind.

C O N E X I O N E S

Salidas Speakon™

Los amplificadores PL2 ofrecen diferentes opciones para conexiones de salida: dos conectores Speakon NL4MD de Neutrik y por medio de las terminales con tornillo.

El conector Speakon está diseñado especialmente para conexiones de bocinas de alta potencia. Se ajusta fijamente, previene cortos eléctricos y asegura una correcta polaridad.

El conector Speakon superior tiene las salidas de los canales 1 y 2, y se usa para una operación en paralelo, biamplificada, o puenteada en mono (lea las recomendaciones de la página 13). El otro conector Speakon sólo tiene la salida del canal 2. Observe las ilustraciones a la izquierda.

Para facilitar la inserción de los conectores, le recomendamos que use los nuevos conectores Speakon NL4FC con retén.

CABLEADO DE BOCINAS

Los cables gruesos y los trayectos cortos minimizan la pérdida de potencia y degradación por el factor de amorti- guación. No coloque los cables de las bocinas cercanos a los de entrada.

¡AVISO! Para evitar una descarga eléctrica, no opere el amplificador si alguno de los cables de la bocina está expuesto.

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