is recommended for normal use to provide approximately 14 dB of

Distortion

headroom from operating level to clipping level.

 

 

0.4% or less THD, 30 to 20,000 Hz at + 15 dBm output; 0.5% or

The VU meters are illuminated by a single cartridge-type, 6.3V in-

less IM distortion at +15 dBm output into 600 ohms

 

candescent lamp, operating well under its normal rating for a life ex-

Common Mode Rejection

pectancy of greater than 10,000 hours. The lamp is only lit for ac

65 dB minimum with input of – 20 dBV at 100 Hz

operation. Consequently, the illumination serves as a visual alarm if

Control Interaction

the ac is interrupted and the unit has switched to battery operation.

Less than 1 dB with any control combination

The VU meters are connected on the primary side of the output

Overload and Shorting Protection

transformer to assure protection from any dc level on a telephone

Shorting outputs, even for prolonged periods, will cause no dam-

line.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

age; microphone input will not be damaged by signals up to 3V

Telephone interconnection

 

 

 

 

 

 

Separation (left and right outputs)

When using the FP42 connected directly to a telephone line, check

40 dB minimum at 10 kHz; 50 dB minimum at 1 kHz

to see whether the telephone company requires an interface cou-

Low-Cut Filters

pler between the FP42 and the telephone line. If a coupler is re-

quired, make certain the coupler selected and the wiring arrange-

6 dB per octave rolloff at 150 Hz

ment are in compliance with local telephone company regulations.

Limiter

Connect the telephone line to the left or right Output connector and

Threshold: Adjustable, +8 to +14 dBm

turn the Pan controls so that the entire output signal is on the tele-

Attack Time: 3 msec typical

phone-connected output, or switch to mono operation.

Recovery Time: 500 msec typical

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Telephone Line Surge Protection

 

 

 

Peak/Limiter Indicators

When using the FP42 connected directly to a telephone line subject

Limiter out: lights 6 dB below clipping

to lightning-induced voltage surges, the following part (commer-

Limiter in: lights at onset of limiter action

cially available) can be installed across the output terminals to pro-

Phase

vide additional protection for output circuit components: Metal Ox-

All outputs in phase with all inputs. Pin 2 is “high” with respect to

ide Varistor, General Electric Co., Type No. V22ZA1.

pin 3; pin 1 is ground. Tip of mix bus jack in phase with pin 3. Tip

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPECIFICATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

and ring of headphone jacks in phase with pin 2 of left and right

 

 

 

 

 

outputs, respectively.

Frequency Response (ref 1 kHz)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tone Oscillator

 

30 to 20,000 Hz, +1, –3 dB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 kHz; +18 dBm maximum at both outputs with Master level full

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Voltage Gain (at 1 kHz)

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INPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUTPUT

 

 

 

Phantom Power

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LINE

 

MICROPHONE

MIX BUS

PHONES

 

PHONES (CUE)

30 Vdc nominal, 3.3k series resistance, automatically disabled

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mic

 

90 dB

 

40 dB

 

25 dB

100 dB

 

85 dB

 

 

 

 

 

with input switch in Line position

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Line

 

40 dB

 

–10 dB

 

–25 dB

50 dB

 

35 dB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Voltage

 

Mix Bus

 

55 dB

 

5 dB

 

62 dB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inputs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ac Operation: 120 or 240 Vac ±10% (internally selectable),

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50/60 Hz, 6W

 

INPUT

 

 

IMPEDANCE (at 1 kHz)

INPUT CLIPPING LEVEL

 

 

 

FOR USE WITH

 

 

ACTUAL

 

(at 1 kHz)

Dc Operation: 27 Vdc nominal at 30 mA typical no-signal, 32 mA

 

Mic

 

19–600 ohms

 

 

 

1k

–40 to –5 dBV*

typical at 0 VU (+4 dBm) output; 21.5 Vdc minimum; battery life

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Line

 

Less than 10k

 

 

 

66k

+10 to +45 dBV*

approximately 10 hours with alkaline batteries at +4 dBm output

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mix Bus

 

3.5k

 

 

3.5k

 

 

0 dBV

 

 

 

 

 

 

in continuous use; three 9-volt batteries, type NEDA 1604A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Dependent on input control setting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outputs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Temperature Range

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating: –18°to 57° C (0° to 135° F)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUTPUT

 

IMPEDANCE (at 1 kHz)

OUTPUT CLIPPING LEVEL

Storage: –29°to 71° C (–20°to 160° F)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOR USE WITH

 

ACTUAL

 

(at 1 kHz)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dimensions

 

Mic

150 ohms

 

<1 ohm

–33 dBV min. across150

 

 

 

 

ohms

79.5 mm H x 310 mm W x 230 mm D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

+18 dBm min. across 600

 

Line

600 ohms

 

185 ohms

(3–1/8 in. x 12–7/32 in. x 9–1/16 in.)

 

 

 

 

ohms

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mix Bus

 

3.5k

 

 

3.5k

–15 dBV min. across 3.5k

Weight

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Headphones

8–2000 ohms

 

100 ohms

+6 dBV min. across 200 ohms

 

 

Net: 2.95 kg (6 lb 8 oz)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noise

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Packaged: 3.45 kg (7 lb 10 oz)

 

Equivalent Input Noise: –129 dBV (low-impedance micro-

 

Certifications

 

phone, 150 ohms, 300 to 20,000 Hz) into 600-ohm load at full

 

Listed by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.; listed by Canadian

 

gain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Standards Association as Certified

 

Equivalent Input Hum and Noise: –127 dBV (low-impedance

 

 

 

microphone, 150 ohms, 20 to 20,000 Hz) into 600-ohm load at

ACCESSORIES

 

full gain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Model A16R Rack Panel Kit consists of a 19 in. x 3–1/2 in.

 

Output Noise: –70 dBV maximum (output control full counter-

 

(483 mm x 89 mm) precut rack panel and necessary hardware for

 

clockwise [off]), –55 dBV maximum (output control full clockwise

 

rack-mounting the FP42 with its cover in place and end caps re-

 

[on]) (input control down, 300 to 20,000 Hz)

 

 

 

 

 

moved in a standard 19” (483 mm) rack panel.

 

Output Hum and Noise: –62 dBV maximum (output control

 

 

 

down), – 53 dBV max. (output control up, input control down, 20

 

 

to 20,000 Hz)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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