Samson owner manual PA324 Input and Output Connections, External Input Jacks AUX IN/TAPE

PA324 Input and Output Connections

LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE

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MIC	MIC	MIC	MIC	MIC	MIC
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CHANNEL 1	CHANNEL 2	CHANNEL 3	CHANNEL 4	CHANNEL 5	CHANNEL 6

CHANNEL 1–6 MIC and LINE INPUTS

EFX OUT

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FOOTSWITCH

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EFFECTS

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5	8	9

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AUX IN TAPE IN REC OUT MAIN OUT MONITOR OUT

The PA 324’s six input channels each have a Hi-Z (High Impedance) Line level input and a Low-Z(Low imped- ance) Mic level input. By using the PAD switches you can connect a variety of signal sources from microphones to line level devices such as synthesizers, drum machines and direct boxes. Both Hi-Z and Low-Z inputs are balanced, with Lo-Z inputs compatible with microphones of output impedance 50~600 Ohms and Hi-Z inputs compatible with line level devices of 600 Ohms.

NOTE: It is not possible to simultaneously use both the Hi-Z and Low-Z inputs on the same channel. For each channel, use only one of the inputs as appropriate for the input source.

1Hi-Z Line Level Input

Use these inputs to connect high impedance microphones, synthesizers and drum machines. The Hi-Z inputs have a nominal operating level of -40dB through - 10dB.

TRS phone jacks Connector pin-out - Sleeve: Ground, Tip: Hot (+), Ring: Cold (-)

2Low-Z Microphone Input

Use these inputs to connect Low Impedance microphones and low level signals from direct boxes. The Low-Z inputs have a nominal operating level of –50dB through -20dB. The Low-Z feature +48V phantom power, allowing you to use condenser microphones. The Phantom Power is switched on/off simultaneously for channels 1 through 6.

XLR Connector pin-out - Pin 1: Ground, Pin 2: Hot (+), Pin 3: Cold (-)

3Effects Output (EFX OUT)

The EFX output is used to interface an external signal processor like a delay or reverb. The signal present at the EFX output is sent from the EFFECTS bus, which is fed from the EFX send on the input channels and the EFX send in the Master section.

4Footswitch Jack (FOOTSWITCH)

With a foot switch connected to this jack, you can turn on and off the onboard digital effects by simply pressing the switch with your foot.

EXTERNAL INPUT JACKS (AUX IN/TAPE IN)

These are input jacks that allow the signal from an external device to be added to the MAIN output.

5Auxiliary Input (AUX IN)

Used to connect monaural output devices such as external effects processors.

6Tape Input (TAPE IN)

Used to connect a stereo output device such as cassette recorder or CD player.

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