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POWERPLAY PRO HA4600 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS DETAILED SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. CAUTION: WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the top cover (or the rear section). No user serviceable parts inside; refer servicing to qualified personnel. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain and moisture.
POWERPLAY PRO HA4600 FOREWORD Dear Customer, Welcome to the team of POWERPLAY PRO users and many thanks for the confidence that you have shown in us by purchasing the HA4600. It is one of my most pleasant tasks to write this letter to you, because after many months of hard work our engineers have achieved a very ambitious goal: the presentation of an outstanding piece of equipment, which thanks to its flexibility can be used both in studios and by in live sound applications.
POWERPLAY PRO HA4600 POWERPLAY PRO Professional multi-purpose headphone amplifier system for stage and studio applications HA4600 s Four totally independent high-power stereo amplifiers in one rack space s Four independent input/aux sections provide up to four stereo mixes s Stereo aux input for each channel allows you to mix in any additional instrument or sound source s Ultra-musical 2-band EQ per channel for effective sound adaptation s Highest sonic quality even at maximum volume s Output level cont
TABLE OF CONTENTS POWERPLAY PRO HA4600 1. INTRODUCTION .....................................................................................................................5 1.1 Before you begin ............................................................................................................................. 5 2. CONTROL ELEMENTS .........................................................................................................6 2.1 The front panel control elements ......................
POWERPLAY PRO HA4600 + If the unit is damaged, please do not return it to us, but notify your dealer and the shipping company immediately, otherwise claims for damage or replacement may not be granted. Shipping claims must be made by the consignee. Be sure that there is enough space around the unit for cooling and please do not place the POWERPLAY PRO on high-temperature devices such as power amplifiers, etc. to avoid overheating.
POWERPLAY PRO HA4600 3 The 4-digit INPUT LEVEL display shows the input level over a range from -24 to +12 dBu. The ON LED lights up when you switch on the HA4600. 4 The HEADPHONE OUT socket is connected in parallel with the output sockets on the rear panel and provides an additional means of listening to the individual channels. This function is particularly useful when the equipment has been permanently installed in a rack.
POWERPLAY PRO HA4600 3. APPLICATIONS 3.1 Using the MAIN inputs Connect a program source to the rear panel MAIN inputs and connect the headphone cable with one of the POWERPLAY PRO outputs. Turn the INPUT LEVEL and the BALANCE controls to their central positions. The INPUT LEVEL control is used to increase or decrease together the volume of all the headphones which are being controlled via the MAIN inputs. The individual OUTPUT LEVEL controls are only used to adjust the desired channel volume. 3.
POWERPLAY PRO HA4600 POWERPLAY PRO with the appropriate monitor-, subgroup or single outputs from the mixing console. Please note that the AUX inputs are set up for stereo. To play in a stereo signal you will need a stereo jack. If you use a mono jack it is advisable to activate the MONO switch, so as to get a signal distribution over both halves of the headphone. Fig. 3.2: Example of a monitor recording in stage use 3.
POWERPLAY PRO HA4600 4. AUDIO CONNECTIONS As a standard, the BEHRINGER POWERPLAY PRO is equipped with electronically servo-balanced inputs and outputs. The circuit design features automatic hum suppression for balanced signals and so ensures trouble-free operation, even at the highest operating levels. Externally induced mains hum, etc. can therefore be effectively suppressed.
POWERPLAY PRO HA4600 5. SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO INPUTS MAIN Input Connectors Type Impedance Max. input level CMRR AUX IN and DIRECT IN Input Connectors Type Impedance Max.
POWERPLAY PRO HA4600 6. WARRANTY § 1 WARRANTY CARD/ONLINE REGISTRATION To be protected by the extended warranty, the buyer must complete and return the enclosed warranty card within 14 days of the date of purchase to BEHRINGER Spezielle Studiotechnik GmbH, in accordance with the conditions stipulated in § 3. Failure to return the card in due time (date as per postmark) will void any extended warranty claims.
