HPA6 - Processor ALTO - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL HPA6 ALTO

• Safety Instructions & Warranty Information Booklet

1. Make sure all items listed in the Box Contents are included in the box.

2. READ THE SAFETY INSTRUCTION BOOKLET BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT.

3. Switch everything on in the following order:

• audio input sources (i.e. instruments, CD/MP3 players)

4. When turning off, always reverse this operation:

• last, any input sources CAUTION! Permanent hearing loss may be caused by exposure to extremely high noise levels. The U.S. Government's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has specified permissible exposures to certain noise levels. According to OSHA, exposure to high sound pressure levels (SPL) in excess of these limits may result in hearing loss. When using equipment capable of generating high SPL, use hearing protection while such equipment is under operation.

INTRODUCTION Thanks for purchasing the Alto Professional HPA6! HPA6 is a universal, multi-purpose mixer and headphone amplifier for rehearsal, studio, or stage. Perfect for headphones, in-ear monitors, or personal monitor mixing, HPA6 features six independent high-power stereo amplifiers in one compact rack unit that delivers maximum audio quality, even at very high or very low volume levels; HPA6 has a minimized circuitry path which means there's less "stuff" for your signal to pass through, keeping your sound clear and crisp.

• Manufactured under QS9000 certified quality system

• Six independent high-powered headphone amplifiers in a compact, 1RU size

• Supplies six fully independent mixes for up to 18 pairs of headphones

• Stereo Aux Input on each channel with level adjustments

• Additional Direct Input on front panel to mix in additional sources

• Four-segment LED on each channel for easy visual monitoring

• Mono and Left/Right Mutes per channel for two mono mixes per channel

• High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction

• Servo-balanced, gold-plated XLR and 1/4" TRS connectors

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1. Direct input - Feeds an external

audio source directly into the main signal path.

2. Input gain control - Controls the

signal level going to the Main or Direct Inputs.

3. Input level meter - Displays the

signal level coming from Main/Direct Inputs. For the best quality of input signal, the LED should range from +6 to +18 dBu. If the Clip LED (in the Output Level Meter) is always on, reduce the input level using the input gain control.

4. Aux input - Provides a separate

stereo input signal which can be mixed with the Main/Direct Input signal.

7. Mode switch - Switches the operational mode between mono and stereo.

8. Mono LED - This LED lights up when the unit is in mono mode. When the LED is off, the unit is in stereo

9. Headphone output - 1/4" TRS phone jack used to output the signal of the individual channel. There are

also 12 additional headphone outputs (two for each channel) on the rear panel.

10. Balance control - Sets the amount of the signal coming from Aux Input and Main/Direct Input. When the

Aux Input is not in use, it will regulate the stereo imaging of the input signal. When a signal is fed into the Aux Input, the balance control will regulate the ratio of the Main Input (or Direct In) and the Aux Input signals.

11. Output gain control - Adjusts the output level of the individual channel.

12. Output level meter - Displays the output signal level. If the Clip LED lights up, turn down the input gain

control and/or the individual output gain control to avoid distortion.

14. Power Connector - Use the included power cable to connect this connector to a power source. Please

check the voltage accepted by the unit and the voltage available from your power source before connecting it.

15. Main input connectors - Balanced 1/4" TRS and XLR connectors used to input the stereo signal.

16. Main output connectors - Balanced 1/4" TRS and XLR connectors used to output the main signal. Use

these connectors to link several headphone amplifiers together.

17. Headphone out (1-12) - These are 12 additional headphone outputs (two for every channel) wired in

parallel with the output available on the front panel.

1. Connect your source to the rear panel Main Input connectors on HPA6.

2. Set the Input Gain (Main section) and the Balance control (Channel section) on center position. Set the

Output gain of each channel all the way down.

3. Check the input level meter for optimal signal.

4. Connect headphones to HPA6 and start to raise the output gain of each channel to the desired listening

You can also play back a signal to feed in a vocal microphone and then connect a mixer’s aux send to HPA6’s Aux Input. Use the Balance control to give the vocalist the desired mix between the voice and the playback signal. Then, adjust the Output Gain control to regulate the overall desired volume.

Main Outputs Aux Send Main Out5 Through the Aux Inputs, you can use the six channels of HPA6 independently to give individual mixes to six different musicians. Connect the Aux Sends or Subgroup outputs directly to the Aux Input of HPA6. Then rotate the Balance control on your HPA6 fully to the left. This will route only the AUX IN signal to the headphones.

USING MULTIPLE HEADPHONES ON THE SAME CHANNEL Each channel provides three headphone outputs. These jacks are all connected in parallel. For best results, please note the impedance information:

• When connecting one headphone to each channel, the minimum impedance of the headphone should be 100 ohms.

• When connecting two headphones to each channel, the minimum impedance of each headphone should be 200 ohms.

• When connecting three headphones to each channel, the minimum impedance of each headphone should be 300 ohms.

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION

Read the following section carefully. Not paying attention to the input signal level, to the routing of the signal and to the assignment of the signal will result in unwanted distortion, a corrupted signal or no sound at all. Power Connection Use the same fuse as marked on the fuse holder near the power connector. Connect HPA6 to a standard power outlet using the enclosed power cable. Audio Connection The HPA6 uses balanced XLR and 1/4" TRS phones jack. It can be connected to other units in a variety of ways to support a vast range of applications without experiencing a signal loss.

Aux Send 1 Aux Send 2 Aux Send 3 Aux Send 4 Aux Send 5 Aux Send 66 Wiring Configuration XLR servo connectors can be wired in balanced and unbalanced modes. Please wire your systems according to the following examples:

SPECIFICATIONS INPUT Connectors: XLR and 1/4" Type: Electronically servo-balanced, RF-filtered Impedance:

• Unbalanced: > 25 KΩ Max. Input Level: +21 dBu typical, balanced or unbalanced AUX IN and DIRECT IN Connectors: 1/4" TRS (tip=left, ring=right, sleeve=ground) Impedance: Unbalanced: > 25 KΩ Max input level: +21 dBu, unbalanced OUTPUT Connectors: XLR and 1/4" Type: balanced/unbalanced Max. output level: +21 dBu balanced and unbalanced PERFORMANCE

• Frequency response: 10 Hz to 50 kHz,+0/-3 dB

• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: >90 dB, unweighted

• Signal-to-Noise: Ref: +4 dBu, 22 Hz - 22 kHz

• THD: Ref: +4 dBu, 0.005% POWER AMPLIFIER