OWNERS MANUAL Performance Series Amplifiers and Cabinets
Welcome Thank you and congratulations on your purchase of Epifani Performance Series products. Welcome to our family! Based in Brooklyn, New York, Epifani designs innovative products that inspire musicians of all skills and styles to challenge their creative boundaries. Our old-world craftsmanship and innovative design has changed the world of bass amplifiers and cabinets by combining highly accurate sound, thundering low-end response and lowered weight.
Contents AN INTRODUCTION TO PERFORMANCE SERIES ............................................4 Amplifiers ....................................................................................................4 Cabinets ......................................................................................................4 IMPORTANT SAFTEY INFORMATION .................................................................5 PS AMPLIFIER CONTROLS and FEATURES .........................................................
Introduction The Performance Series products were first introduced at the Winter NAMM Show 2006 to critical acclaim. The line was updated in 2009. The design goals for the line were to offer uncompromised sonic quality at an affordable price. Utilizing many of the design elements found in the UL Series line, the Performance Series maintains its own unique sound and look. The Epifani design team employed all types of scientific disciplines in designing the Performance Series products.
Important Safety Information 1. Read, follow and keep these instructions for the life of the product. 2. Do not use this apparatus near water. 3. Clean only with a dry cloth. 4. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with all applicable manufacturer's instructions. 5. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus that produce heat. 6. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug.
PS Amp Controls & Features Front Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Note: All front panel controls and features are the same for the PS 1000 and the PS 400. 1. 1/4” Phono Plug input – Connect your instrument’s cable jack here. 2. Passive/Active Selector – Designed to match the preamplifier to your instrument. Generally, if your instrument uses any type of battery, it is active and it will work best if you select the Active position on the PS amplifier. 3.
PS Amp Controls & Features Rear Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1. AC Line-in - Firmly plug the supplied AC power cable into the socket 2. Fuse - replace with only the same fuse as indicated for your country 3. 120V/220V Power Selection Switch - Select 120V for use in the USA and countries with 110V service. Select 220V for European use or countries with 220V. Note, the fuse must be changed to match your electrical service. 4.
PS Amplifier Operation Connections 1. Verify that the power switch at the front of the amplifier is in the OFF position. Connect the AC cable to the back of the amplifier and to a wall outlet. 2. Connect the speaker using either the Speakon jacks on the rear panel. Make sure that you are using an "unshielded" speaker cable and that the polarity of the cable is correct. Do not use shielded instrument cable to connect speakers. NEVER connect plus or minus to ground.
PS Amplifier Operation Dialing in your Sound 1. Before turning your amplifier on always set the MASTER volume control to the zero position. This will prevent damage to your speakers in the event of a product failure or faulty input signal. 2. Turn the amplifier on using the power switch located on the right side of the amplifier’s front panel. The POWER indicator light on the front panel will illuminate in green. Upon power-up, the MUTE feature will engage and its light will be illuminated red.
PS Cabs Controls & Features Rear Panel 1 2 Note: Some PS cabinet rear panel connectors may be different from what is shown here. If any questions, call your dealer or Epifani directly. 1. Tweeter Level control – Adjusts the amount of high frequency sound coming from the tweeter. 2. Speaker Input/Output connectors – Connect your amplifier to the speaker cabinet using a Speakon or 1/4” ‘phone’ or ‘TS’ terminated cable.
PS Cabinet Operation Connections 1. Connect the speaker cabinet using either of the Speakon combo connectors on the rear panel. Make sure that you are using a high-quality "unshielded" speaker cable. NEVER connect plus or minus to ground. If using a Speakon to 1⁄4” connection, be sure the amplifier is OFF while plugging-in or unplugging a connection. 2. The two Input/Output connectors are wired in parallel, so you may plug into either connector.
PS Amplifier Tips & Troubleshooting Getting a proper gain adjustment is crucial to getting the most from your PS Amplifier. First, adjust the preamp controls – Gain, Bass, Mid, Treble, Mid Cut – to the flat, or ‘noon’ setting. Play your instrument aggressively and raise the Gain until the green Peak LED glows red. Now, turn the Gain back a little until you see just an occasional red flicker when you are playing your most dynamically. This will give you the right input level.
PS Cabinet Tips & Troubleshooting PS cabinets are equipped with Combo Neutrik Connectors. This means that you can use a Speakon connector or a ¼” connector. How? In the center of the Speakon connector you’ll find ¼” hole to insert a ¼” jack. For higher-power handling and more secure connections, use Speakon-to-Speakon cables with a speaker wire of at least 16-gauge. A lower gauge number means thicker cabling, so a 14-gauge cable is thicker in diameter and thus better than a 16-gauge cable.
PS Amplifier Specifications PS 1000 CONFIGURATION POWER RATING INPUT IMPEDANCE SPECS FEATURES DIMENSIONS PS 400 CONFIGURATION POWER RATING INPUT IMPEDANCE SPECS FEATURES DIMENSIONS 14 Single-channel preamp Digital poweramp Switch-mode power supply 500+500 watts into 4-ohms 1000 watts in bridged mode into 8 ohms Passive 470k Ohms Active 200k Ohms Amplifier response: 20Hz – 25kHz Signal-to-noise: 90dB Passive/Active input select Adjustable input gain with peak LED 3-band shelving EQ Treble shift, Mid Cut
PS Cabinet Specifications PS 410 CONFIGURATION IMPEDANCE POWER RATING SPECS HARDWARE DIMENSIONS PS 210 CONFIGURATION IMPEDANCE POWER RATING SPECS HARDWARE DIMENSIONS PS 115 CONFIGURATION IMPEDANCE POWER RATING SPECS HARDWARE DIMENSIONS PS 112 CONFIGURATION IMPEDANCE POWER RATING SPECS HARDWARE DIMENSIONS 4 x 10" 200-watt Epifani ceramic drivers 1" compression tweeter with adjustable control 8 or 4-ohms 800-watts RMS, 1200-watt peak Response 36Hz - 16kHz Sensitivity 102dB (1W@1m) 2x Combination Speakon
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