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Inter-m PAM-480A User Manual

Inter-m PAM-480A
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Operation Manual
Public Address Amplifier
PAM-120A/340A/480A

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Inter-m PAM-480A Specifications

General IconGeneral
TypePower Amplifier
Output Power480W
Channels2
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)< 0.1%
Signal-to-Noise Ratio> 100dB
CoolingFan
Frequency Response20Hz - 20kHz (±0.5dB)
Input Impedance20kΩ
Output Impedance4Ω / 8Ω
Power SourceAC 220V~240V 50/60Hz

Summary

Welcome

Safety Warnings

This section details crucial safety precautions, including warnings against electric shock and moisture exposure.

Installation

Environment

Guidance on selecting an appropriate operating environment to prevent performance degradation or reduced service life.

Important Safety Instructions

Comprehensive list of safety instructions to follow before, during, and after installation and operation.

Features

Modular Design

Describes the system's flexibility with optional modules like CD players, tuners, or cassette decks.

Input Gain Controls

Details rear-panel gain controls for precise adjustment of individual input channel levels.

Speaker Select

Explains the six speaker select switches for flexible output configuration to up to five speakers.

Selectable Priority Muting

Information on switchable audio signal priority for specific inputs over others.

Remote Control Input

Covers the remote control input for zone selection and chime operation on specific models.

Announcement Chime

Description of the built-in four-tone chime for announcements.

Emergency Voice IC

Details the optional emergency voice IC for EM broadcasting during emergencies.

Operation

Front Panel Controls

Tuner Module Bay

Panel designated for the installation of the optional PAM-T AM/FM Tuner module.

Cassette Deck and CD Module Bay

Bay for installing optional PAM-CDA (CD Player) or PAM-D (Cassette Deck) modules.

Output Level Display

Seven-segment LED meter indicating the amplifier's real-time RMS output level.

Channel 1-6 Volume

Controls for adjusting the individual volume levels of Channels 1 through 6.

Tone Control

Bass and Treble controls for adjusting the amplifier's audio frequency response.

Master Volume

Rotary switch for controlling the overall output volume of the amplifier.

Chime Button

Button to activate the amplifier's built-in four-tone chime circuitry.

Speaker Selector Switches

Switches used to select output to specific combinations of up to five individual speakers.

Power Switch

Main switch to turn the amplifier unit on or off.

Protection Indicator

LED indicating the status of the amplifier's protection circuitry, signaling normal or abnormal operation.

Rear Panel Overview (PAM-120A)

Speaker Output Terminal Strip

Terminal strip for connecting up to five individual speakers to the amplifier.

Impedance Selector

Switch to select between high-impedance (70V/100V) and low-impedance (4Ω) operation.

Antenna Connector (Optional)

Terminal for connecting an antenna when using the optional PAM-T AM/FM Tuner module.

EQ Controls

Three-band equalization controls for adjusting high, mid, and low frequencies of input signals.

Phantom Power Switch

Switch to enable/disable +22V DC phantom power for microphone inputs.

Rear Panel Controls & Inputs (PAM-120A)

Priority Switch

Switches to grant priority to Channels 1 and/or 2 over other audio inputs.

AC Power Input

Standard connection point for the unit's AC power cable.

External Chime Input

Terminals to activate the four-tone chime circuitry via an external source.

External Mute Input

Terminals to mute specific input channels via a wired remote control.

DC Input Terminals

Terminals for connecting a 24VDC battery source for backup power.

Preamp Output

Output for connecting to an external power amplifier.

Amplifier Input

Input for connecting an external mixer or preamp to the unit's power amp.

Link Input

Line-level input for connecting an external mixer to expand input channels.

Channel Inputs 1-6

Balanced XLR connectors for microphone or other low impedance signal inputs.

Input Gain Controls

Knobs for continuous adjustment of input levels for each of the six input channels.

Rear Panel Overview (PAM-340A/480A)

Speaker Output Terminal Strip

Terminal strip for connecting up to five individual speakers to the amplifier.

Antenna Connector (Optional)

Terminal for connecting an antenna when using the optional PAM-T AM/FM Tuner module.

EQ Controls

Three-band equalization controls for adjusting high, mid, and low frequencies of input signals.

Phantom Power Switch

Switch to enable/disable +22V DC phantom power for microphone inputs.

Rear Panel Controls & Inputs (PAM-340A/480A)

Priority Switch

Switches to grant priority to Channels 1 and/or 2 over other audio inputs.

AC Power Input

Standard connection point for the unit's AC power cable.

Emergency (EM) Function

Function to output EM broadcasting stored in VOICE IC during emergencies.

External Chime Input

Terminals to activate the four-tone chime circuitry via a wired remote.

External Mute Input

Terminals to mute specific input channels via a wired remote control.

Remote Control Input

15-pin D-SUB connector for controlling speaker zones and chime via remote.

Preamp Output

Output for connecting to an external power amplifier.

Amplifier Input

Input for connecting an external mixer or preamp to the unit's power amp.

Link Input

Line-level input for connecting an external mixer to expand input channels.

Rear Panel Specific Inputs (PAM-340A/480A)

Channel Inputs 1-6

Balanced XLR connectors for microphone or other low impedance signal inputs.

Input Gain Controls

Knobs for continuous adjustment of input levels for each of the six input channels.

Connecting Speakers

Connecting 4Ω or 8Ω Speaker Systems

Instructions for connecting conventional low-impedance speaker systems to the amplifier.

Connecting High-Voltage Speaker Systems

Guidance on connecting high-impedance distributed speaker systems in parallel.

Applications

PAM-120A Application Diagram

Diagram illustrating typical input and output connections for the PAM-120A amplifier.

Applications

PAM-340A/480A Application Diagram

Diagram illustrating typical input and output connections for the PAM-340A/480A amplifiers.

Block Diagrams

PAM-120A Block Diagram

Internal schematic showing the signal flow and component layout for the PAM-120A.

Block Diagrams

PAM-340A/480A Block Diagram

Internal schematic showing the signal flow and component layout for the PAM-340A/480A.

Specifications

Service

Service Procedures

Steps to ensure problems are not operator error and how to contact warranty provider.

Schematic Availability

Information on how to obtain a service schematic for the unit.

Parts List Availability

Information on how to obtain a parts list for the unit.

Variations and Options

Product Variations

Details on product compatibility with local AC power requirements.

Optional Items

Statement indicating that no optional items are available for this product.

Warranty Information