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CORRECT HOOKUP FOR A SLAVE AMPLIFIER
In certain situations it is desirable to
use not one, but two or more amplifiers, each driving its
own speakers, for proper sound coverage in halls which
are too large to cover with one amplifier; to put sound
in an additional room which requires a different sound
level than the main hall; or to cover an ell which
requires less volume than the main section of the floor,
etc.
On Hilton sound systems the "low signal" out or
"tape record" jack (depending on model) is
designed for this purpose. To connect a slave amplifier,
use the following instructions.
Set up the main amplifier with its speakers to cover the
area desired. Set up the slave amplifier with its
speakers to cover its assigned area. If the slave
amplifier is to be located no more than 30 feet maximum
away from the main amplifier, plug a shielded cable from
the low signal out jack of the main amplifier into a
microphone input on the slave amplifier. SET THE TONE
CONTROL FOR THIS MICROPHONE INPUT TO FULL BASS, ALL THE
WAY COUNTERCLOCKWISE. Play some music, preferably with vocals on it,
thru the main amplifier and turn up enough volume
to cover its assigned floor area at a comfortable sound
level. Then turn up the microphone volume on the slave
amplifier to produce sound coverage of its assigned floor
area at a comfortable level. No further adjustment of the
slave amplifier will be necessary. Every change of
volume, treble, or bass which is made on the main
amplifier will be duplicated by the slave amplifier.
If the slave amplifier must be located more than 30 feet
away from the main amplifier, the use of a plain shielded
high impedance cable is not recommended, because of the
noise that will be introduced into the system. In this
case, you must use sufficient length of LOW IMPEDANCE
cable, and a pair of LINE MATCHING TRANSFORMERS. Adapter
plug/s may be required so that the line matching
transformer can be plugged into your amplifier. Plug one
transformer into this adapter which is plugged into the
low signal out or tape record jack on the main amplifier,
and connect the cable and the other transformer. Plug the
second transformer into the microphone input on the slave
amplifier and proceed as described above.
Disconnecting a slave hookup: Before disconnecting, make
sure that both the main and the slave amplifiers are
turned off. If they are turned on and volume controls are
turned up, unplugging will cause a loud pop in the
speakers, and even possibly damage them.
Some installations may require more than one slave
amplifier; additional speakers or other considerations.
Please contact Hilton Audio for advice before attempting
such installations.
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1033-E Shary Circle, Concord, California 94518
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