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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the ZA100(B) mixer amplifier
from Phonic. The ZA100(B) offers users with an easy and flexible
solution to contractors and engineers alike to easily incorporate
a host of possible sources into two zones. Output connection is
varied, allowing both ¼" phone jack and screw-terminals to be
used, depending on the application. A USB playback module is on
to allow incorporation of MP3 or WAV files to the device.
Please take the time to read this manual thoroughly before use.
Inside you will find useful hints and safety tips to ensure the unit
is used correctly. Once read, please store in an easy-to-find place
so as to ensure you can find it at a later date.
FEATURES
• 100 Watt (RMS) of power at 4 ohms, 100V
• 3 microphone through combo jacks
• 2 line input channels with RCA in addition to 1/4" or 1/8" connectors
• Built-in echo effect
• Screw terminal and 1/4" TS output connectors
• System EQ with treble and bass controls
• 6-segment LED VU meter on output
• Alert chimes and 'announce' tone built-in
• Individual zone output select buttons
• Playback of MP3 or WAV files directly from USB flash drives
• Stereo RCA tape in / line out connectors
• 2 standard rack units high
• B model also offers external battery connector
GETTING STARTED
1. Before turning the power on, the Master output control should
be set to -∞.
2. Always turn the power off before connecting or disconnecting
cables.
3. Check the AC outlet to ensure it is of a suitable voltage before
connecting the AC plug of this device.
4. Do not obstruct the back panel due to the heat sink and air
vents needing ventilation.
5. Please ensure the distance between the back of the ZA100(B)
and the wall is over 1.5 feet to ensure the device gets the
ventilation which it needs.
ZA100 / ZA100B
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CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS
Front Panel Description
1. Microphone Input
This ¼" TS connectors is for the addition of microphone signals to
channel 1 of the ZA100(B). Users can also use the Combo jacks
on the rear of the device.
2. Level Controls
These level controls adjust the incoming signal level from the
microphone and line input jacks.
3. Echo Control
This control will adjust the level of the incoming signal from input
channels that will be affected by the built-in echo effect.
4. Bass Control
The bass control allows users to boost or cut the level of low
frequency audio in the main signal.
5. Treble Control
This control allows users to boost or cut the level of high frequency
audio that will be offered in the main signal.
6. Volume Control
This control will adjust the final output level of the ZA100(B).
7. Sig Link Button
The Signal Link button is used to decide whether the main signal
of the ZA100(B) will combine both the source signals from input
channels and the signal from the
Link button is released, signals will be combined, whereas when
the button is pushed in the main signal of ZA100(B) will be that
of the link input only.
8. Alert & Announce Buttons
These two buttons will send an alert or an announce tone through
to the speakers. The altert button can also be used to activate
a siren, the length of which will be 2 minutes and 30 seconds.
Pushing the Alert button a second time will disengage the siren.
The ''announce' button will active a 3 second 'do mi so do' tone
to indicate an announcement. Activating either of these tones will
cut out all music and other input sources.
9. Zone 1 and 2 Buttons
These buttons determine the destination of the mixer's input
signals. Pushing zone 1 will send the signal to the zone 1 screw
terminal outputs on the rear, and pushing zone 2 will send the
signal to the zone 2 screw terminal outputs.
10. Back/Forward Buttons
Pushing these buttons will allow users to skip back and forwards
between tracks in sequence. Please note that these buttons cannot
be held down to fast-forward/rewind through tracks.
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