Quick Set-Up
In the following pages of this manual you will find a detailed explanation of all the dB500a’s functions and controls, but if you just want to get started quickly you can follow the steps below.
IMPORTANT NOTE: To ensure the cleanest and loudest possible output, and to protect your speaker system, we highly recommend pressing the LIMITER switch on.
Using a Microphone
• Be sure that the dB500a’s Power switch is set to the off position.
• Turn the LINE and MIC LEVEL controls fully counterclockwise to the off position.
• Connect the power cable to an AC socket.
• Using a standard XLR cable, plug a micro- phone into the dB500a’s MIC INPUT.
•Switch the dB500a’s Power switch to the ON position.
•While speaking into the microphone, slowly raise the MIC LEVEL control until you have reached the desired level.
Using a Line Level Signal
• Be sure that the dB500a’s Power switch is set to the off position.
• Turn the LINE and MIC LEVEL controls fully counterclockwise to the off position.
• Connect the power cable to an AC socket.
•Using a standard XLR or 1/4 inch cable, con- nect a line level signal from a mixer or key- board into the dB500a’s LINE INPUT.
•Switch the dB500a’s Power switch to the ON position.
•Now, run an audio signal from your mixer (like some music from a CD) while slowly raising the dB500a’s LINE LEVEL control until you have reached the desired level.
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