Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product S8 Tapco
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2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read Instructions — All the safety and operation instructions should be read before this product is operated. 2. Retain Instructions — The safety and operating instructions should be kept for future reference. 3. Heed W arnings — All war nings on this product and in these operating instructions should be followed.
Part No. 0008404 Rev. A 10/03 ©2003 LOUD T echnologies Inc. All Rights Reserved. 3 What me, read a manual? Before you begin, please make sure you read the Safety Instructions on page 2 and Getting Started on page 4. Y our new T APCO ® S•8 monitors are designed to set up quickly and operate easily.
4 Getting Started The following steps will help you set up your monitor speakers quickly. Follow these steps for all the S•8 studio monitors in your system. INITIAL SETTINGS: 1. Turn the INPUT LEVEL control on the rear panel all the way down. 2. Set the HIGH FREQ and LOW FREQ switches to “0 (NORMAL).
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6 Here’s a quick look at all the features packed into the S•8 Studio Monitors: • Flat frequency response (±3 dB, 40 Hz to 20 kHz) • 1” silk dome tweeter , fully magnetically shielded • 8.
7 Hookup Diagrams Stereo Speak er Hookup Daisy-Chaining T w o Speakers Per Side Note: Use stereo 1/4” TRS plugs for the “Thru” connections. If you use mono 1/4” TS plugs, you will unbalance the XLR connections and suffer a drop in signal level of 6 dB.
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9 Get that sound level meter out. Decide what level you’re going to mix at and use the meter to help keep you mixing at that level. Y our ears will thank you, and your mixes will be better for it. 4. LOW FREQ Switch The LOW FREQ switch tailors the overall low-frequency response by +2 dB or +4 dB at 100 Hz and below.
10 Protection Circuits There are several protection mechanisms designed into the S•8 to safeguard the loudspeakers and amplifi ers from inadvertent damage. C A UTION: The protection circuits are designed to protect the loudspeakers under reasonable and sensible conditions.
11 Appendix A: Service Infor mation No Sound • Is the power LED on the front panel illuminated? • Is the INPUT LEVEL control turned up? • Is the signal source turned up? Make sure the signal level from the mixing console (or whatever device immediately precedes the studio monitor) is high enough to produce sound.
12 Repair Service for T APCO products is available at our factory, located in sunny W oodinville, W ashington. Service for T APCO products living outside the United States can be obtained through local dealers or distributors. If your monitor needs service, follow these instructions: 1.
13 Appendix B: Connections XLR Connectors XLR connectors are used to make balanced connections to the S•8. They are wired as follows, according to standards specifi ed by the AES (Audio Engineering Society).
14 Appendix C: S•8 Specifi cations Equalization Low Frequency EQ: +2 dB/+4 dB @ 100 Hz, shelving High Frequency EQ: ±2 dB @ 5 kHz, shelving AC Power R e qu i re m e n ts US: 120 V AC, 60 Hz Europe.
15 T APCO LIMITED W ARRANTY A. LOUD T echnologies Inc. warrants all materials, workmanship and proper operation of this T APCO product for a period of one year from the original date of purchase.
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