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Owner’s Manual

Audio System Series 300

©Wenger Corporation 2005 Printed in USA 01/05 Part Number 126B927-3

Wenger Corporation, 555 Park Drive, P.O. Box 448, Owatonna, Minnesota 55060-0448

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CONTENTS

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Important User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Manufacturer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Intended Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Quick Start — Before Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Quick Start — Microphone Amplification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Quick Start — CD Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Quick Start — Cassette Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Quick Start — CD Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Tips for Recording on Cassette Tape Vs. CD . . . . . . . . . . . .16

CD-RW Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Cassette Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Quick Start — Cassette Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Important User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Operation Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Intended Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

QUICK START

INSTRUCTIONS

NOTE: R

ead pages 2 to 19 before doing anything!

Wenger's goal is to provide a package of sophisticated, powerful audio components

configured with SIMPLICITY

in mind.

The individual components are pre-wired at the factory wherever possible. All initial

component settings are adjusted for you. Do not change any settings until you've had

a chance to use the system. Unless these settings have been altered, you should be

up and running in a few simple steps.

These Quick Start instructions will guide you through your audio system's setup

procedures. To familiarize yourself with your audio system, we suggest that you go

through each of the following steps in order. If you have any questions along the way,

please feel free to contact Wenger Customer Service at 1-800-887-7145.

Mixer Connection Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Audio System Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Wiring Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Model 301 Wiring Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Model 302 CD-RW Play-Cassette Record Diagram . . .24

Model 302 CD-RW Record-Cassette Play Diagram . . .25

System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Before Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Mixer to Graphic Equalizer Connections . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Graphic Equalizer To Amplifier Connections . . . . . . . . .26

CD-RW Playback-Cassette Recording Connections . . .26

CD-RW Record-Cassette Playback Connections . . . . .27

Change Record Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Initial Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Power Up the Audio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Manufacturer's Owner Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Replacement Part List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

SAFETY

Warning! Do not use in wet or rainy conditions. Never connect the main power cord to a power

source in wet conditions. Do not alter the power cord or connect the power cord to

an ungrounded power source. Failure to observe this warning can result in electrical

shock or death!

Summary of content (30 pages)

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Owner’s Manual Audio System Series 300 QUICK START INSTRUCTIONS NOTE: Read pages 2 to 19 before doing anything! Wenger's goal is to provide a package of sophisticated, powerful audio components configured with SIMPLICITY in mind. The individual components are pre-wired at the factory wherever possible. All initial component settings are adjusted for you. Do not change any settings until you've had a chance to use the system.
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IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION GENERAL Copyright © 2005 by Wenger Corporation All rights reserved. No part of the contents of this manual may be reproduced, copied, or transmitted in any form or by any means including graphic, electronic, or mechanical methods or photocopying, recording, or information storage and retrieval systems without the written permission of the publisher, unless it is for the purchaser's personal use. Printed and bound in the United States of America.
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QUICK START — BEFORE STARTING Before starting, make sure that you have the following components (shown in photographs below and at the right. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5 6. 7.
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QUICK START — MICROPHONE AMPLIFICATION A common use for your audio system is amplifying live music or speech using microphones. To get started: 1. Connect speaker cables to your speakers. Insert the plug at either end of the cable into the speaker socket and rotate it clockwise to lock. Choose any speaker connector the cord will fit. Cable plugs must be rotated to make electrical contact. 2.
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QUICK START 4. — MICROPHONE AMPLIFICATION Plug in the power cord found when you removed the rear cover. This cord connects to the power distribution unit, which in turn, powers all the other components in the rack. 5. Adjust all control knobs, buttons and faders for Channel 1 to the settings shown.
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QUICK START — MICROPHONE AMPLIFICATION 6. Using the microphone cable provided, connect a microphone to the mixer on CHANNEL 1. 7. Remove the rack's front cover. Turn on the main power switch in the far upper-right corner of the rack. This will provide power to all system components. All individual components should be powered up as indicated by their front-mounted indicator lights.
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QUICK START 8. — MICROPHONE AMPLIFICATION Speak or play music into the microphone and adjust the Channel 1 GAIN control knob so that it lights most of the green indicators on the right hand side of the mixer. It's OK if louder inputs drive the indicators into the yellow section. However, the GAIN should NOT be set so high as to illuminate the red indicators. 9. Adjust the volume of this microphone using the Channel 1 Fader at the bottom left hand corner of the board.
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QUICK START — MICROPHONE AMPLIFICATION 10. Additional channels can be set up in the same way. Note: When setting the gain control (step 8), only the SOLO button for the channel being set should be depressed to send its signal to the meters. All other SOLO buttons should be up. 11. Once all input channels have been set up, adjust the overall volume of the mix using the faders at the lower right hand corner of the board. These faders will adjust the volume of all inputs together.
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QUICK START — MICROPHONE AMPLIFICATION 12. When the volume is adjusted at the proper level for your venue, the MIX faders should be approximately 2/3 of the way up. If the volume at this setting is too high or low, adjust the amplifier gain knobs (located at the bottom right-hand corner of the rack) to achieve the desired overall volume with the MIX faders in that position. Turning the GAIN control knobs clockwise will increase the volume. Turning counterclockwise will decrease the volume.
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QUICK START — CD PLAYBACK Note: The following Quick Start instructions apply if you have a Wenger Model 302 Audio System containing a CD/cassette player/recorder. The next step is to playback a pre-recorded program. Start with your favorite music CD. The playback of CD's is controlled by the channel labeled STEREO 2. 1. Adjust the control knobs, push buttons and faders for Channel STEREO 2 to the settings shown.
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QUICK START 3. — CD PLAYBACK Press the PLAY button. The CD player should now be playing through the speakers. You should also notice movement of the meters on the CDRW/Cassette Player/Recorder display. 4. Depress the SOLO button on Channel STEREO 2 so its signal is sent to the meters. Only the SOLO button for the channel being set should be depressed to send its signal to the meters. All other SOLO buttons should be up. 5.
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QUICK START 6. — CD PLAYBACK Adjust the playback volume using the Channel STEREO 2 fader together with the main mix faders located on the lower-right corner of the mixer. The Channel STEREO 2 fader will change the volume of the CD playback, only. The main mix faders will affect the volume of the CD playback and any other input to the board. (…like the microphones set up earlier.
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QUICK START — CASSETTE PLAYBACK Cassette playback is controlled by Channel STEREO 1. For playing cassettes, follow the instructions above using channel STEREO 1 (instead of STEREO 2). Cassette player controls are on the left side of the player.
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QUICK START — CD RECORDING Now that you have successfully set up microphones for amplification and are able to playback pre-recorded materials, the next step is to record your program. Because your audio system was shipped from the factory ready for CD recording, we recommend that you start by experimenting with recording on CD's. As you become more familiar with your system, you can make the wiring changes outlined later in this section and record on cassette tapes. 1.
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QUICK START 3. — CD RECORDING With the program source playing (this could be from the cassette player, instrument pickups and/or the microphone inputs), adjust the input level to the CD recorder. Adjust the input level knob while watching the level indicators on the CD recorder display. They should pulse across the display screen to the right as far as possible without illuminating the red OVER indicator. 4. Press PLAY to begin recording. Record your program. 5. Press STOP when recording is complete.
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QUICK START — CD RECORDING If your audio system does NOT record as expected, any of a number of cable connections or settings may have been inadvertently changed. Detailed instructions for proper connections and optimum settings can be found in this manual. Please refer to its table of contents on the cover page for guidance. Even if your system is playing, there are likely some adjustments in you may want to make.
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CHANGING RECORDING DEVICE To change from CD recording to cassette recording (and back again), simply change the Line Input cable connections at the Input of the CD-RW/Cassette recorder. (The Line Input cable runs from the mixer REC OUT connection to the CD-RW/Cassette recorder. If you want to record on a CD, connect the input cable to LINE INPUTS 1. (As supplied from Wenger) If you want to record on a Cassette, connect the input cable to LINE INPUTS 2.
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QUICK START — CASSETTE RECORDING 1. To set up the system for cassette recording, connect the input cable running from the REC OUT of the mixer to LINE INPUTS 2 of the CD-RW/Cassette recorder. 2. Press the EJECT button on the cassette player/recorder and insert a blank cassette. Push the door closed. 3. Press RECORD. You should see the red REC symbol and Pause symbol illuminated in the upper left hand corner of the display.
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QUICK START 4. — CASSETTE RECORDING With the program source playing (this could be from the CD player, instrument pickups and/or the microphone inputs), adjust the input level to the Cassette recorder. Adjust the input level knob while watching the level indicators at the top of the cassette recorder display. They should pulse across the display screen to the right as far as possible without illuminating the red OVER indicator. 5.
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IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION INTENDED USE The Audio System Series 300 is intended for indoor use or outdoor use with fair weather conditions. • Never exposure the Audio System components to wet or wet outdoor weather conditions. • The system is not intended to be permanently installed in outdoor environments. • Exposure to wet conditions causes internal moisture that damages the loudspeaker cone, corrodes electrical contacts, and presents an electrical shock hazard.
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AUDIO SYSTEM FRONT PANEL Mixer Power Distribution Unit 120 VAC Receptacle Power Distribution Unit Power Distribution Unit On-Off Switch Model 302 CD-RW/Cassette Player Model 301 Shelf Graphic Equalizer Input Level Control Graphic Equalizer On-Off Switch 1 Unit Plate Drawer 2 Unit Plate Audio Amplifier On-Off Switch Audio Amplifier Channel 1 Gain Control Audio Amplifier Channel 2 Gain Control Model 302 shown 22
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WIRING DIAGRAMS MODEL 301 WIRING DIAGRAM Note: The wiring diagram perspective is the rear of the Audio System Equipment Rack. Note: This area is magnified.
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WIRING DIAGRAMS CONTINUED MODEL 302 CD-RW PLAYBACK-CASSETTE PLAY/RECORD WIRING DIAGRAM Note: Function Device Playback CD/RW Record The wiring diagram perspective is the rear of the Audio System Equipment Rack.
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WIRING DIAGRAMS CONTINUED MODEL 302 CD-RW PLAY/RECORD Note: Function Device Playback Record CD/RW Cassette - CASSETTE PLAYBACK WIRING DIAGRAM The wiring diagram perspective is the rear of the Audio System Equipment Rack. Note:: The Audio System is shipped from the factory with these wiring connections.
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SYSTEM SETTINGS BEFORE OPERATING Refer to the Audio System Mixer Users Guide for additional information regarding set up and component connections. 1. Make sure the Audio System Power Distribution Unit ON-OFF Switch is in the OFF Position. 2. Connect the power cord from the Power Distribution Unit to a grounded, 120 VAC power source. All components are powered by this component. 3.
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SYSTEM SETTINGS (CONTINUED) CD-RW PLAYBACK AND CASSETTE RECORDING/PLAYBACK CONNECTIONS CONTINUED 3. Using RCA/Phono to 1/4-inch Internal Patch Cables, connect the Cassette RCA Connector LINEOUT 2 R and LINEOUT 2 L to Mixer 1/4-inch Connector STEREO 1 R and STEREO 1 L. 4. Connect the Power Cord from the CD-RW Recorder/Cassette Deck to an unused receptacle on the Power Distribution Unit. CD-RW RECORD/PLAYBACK AND CASSETTE PLAYBACK CONNECTIONS Note: LINE OUTPUTS 1 connect to the CD-RW Recorder.
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SYSTEM SETTINGS (CONTINUED) POWER UP THE AUDIO SYSTEM 1. Place the Power Distribution Unit power Power On-Off Gain Control switch into the ON position. Meter 2. Make sure that the program sources (microphone, CD-RW/Cassette player, musical instruments) are present at the appropriate input channels. 3. Power up the Mixer, audio sources, and musical instruments. Refer to the component manufacturer’s User Guides for additional operating information. 4.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to each manufacturer’s owner manual in the binder for detailed troubleshooting information. 1. Verify all cables are firmly connected. 2. Verify power is supplied to all components. Are there visible lights on each component? 3. Verify channels on the power amplifier are turned up. They should be set about three-quarters of the way up (turned clockwise). 4. Verify mixer settings are set so that volume sources are loud enough to hear an audible signal.
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REPLACEMENT PART LIST Model 301 Qty Model 302 Rack-mounted Components: Qty Rack-mounted Components: Rack-mountable Case 1 Rack-mountable Case 1 Caster, Swivel 2 Caster, Swivel 2 Caster, Swivel, lockable 2 Caster, Swivel, lockable 2 Mixer, 8 channel 1 Mixer, 8 channel 1 Power Distribution Unit 1 Power Distribution Unit 1 Shelf, rackmountable, 5-1/4" 1 CD Player/Cassette Player Recorder 1 Graphic Equalizer 1 Graphic Equalizer 1 Drawer, rackmountable, 7" 1 Drawer, rackmounta