Adc soundshaper 412x owners manual

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Stereo Frequency Equalizer
Spectrum Analyzer

SS-41 2X
Owners Manual

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Congratulations!

Audio Dynamics Corporation (ADC) is proud to provide
the ultimate value in design and development of a 10
band graphic equalizer with a 12 band real time frequen-
cy spectrum analyzer, the Sound Shaper SS-412X for
your superior sound analysis. The Sound Shaper
SS-412X uses a fluorescent indicator tube which has 156
separate segments plus 26 segments average response
indicator for display to analyze sound source frequencies
and room acoustics.

Audio fans and music enthusiasts like yourself look for-
ward to be able to enjoy the highest possible degress of
sound quality when listening to their favorite music.
Simply using high-cost, high-quality components, ho-
wever, does not in itself guarantee that the listener will be
able to obtain this sound quality.

A wide variety of factors, including the nature of the lis-
tening environment as well as the placement of
speakers, play a major role in the accoustic quality of any
music system. To further enhance the effectiveness of
the audio equalizer, ADC has developed the ultimate
component in audio measuring equipment: the new
SS-412X. the graphic equalizer with a real time frequency
spectrum analyzer.

The SS-412X offers the listener positive visual confirma-
tion of all sound compensation made, having combined
a graphic equalizer and spectrum analyzer both into one
unit.

The fluorescent indicator tubes display, which allows vi-
sual monitoring of all frequencies, plus average re-
sponse, adds a further dimension of pleasure to the use
of this superior component.

A high quality electret condenser microphone has been
developed exclusively for pink noise measurement and
is included with your SS-412X. In addition to the excel-
lent styling, your SS-412X has been carefully engineered
to give you trouble-free performance and many years of
listening enjoyment.

In the space provided below, record the serial number
of your unit, located on the back of the cabinet.

Unit description
STEREO FREQUENCY EOUALIZER
Sound Shaper SS-412X

Serial No

Retain this number for future reference

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN

- CAUTION ----

TO REDUCETHE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER,

BACK OR BOTTOM.

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SER-

VICE PERSONNEL.

This symbol is intended to alert
you of the presence of uninsulat-
ed dangerous voltage within the
units enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to consti-
tute a risk of electric shock to
persons.

This symbol is intended to alert
you of the presence of important
operating and maintenance in-
structions in the literature ac-
companying the unit.

TURE.

WARNING

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOIS-

For customers in the U.K. - Important for your safety

The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with

the following code:
Blue:
Brown:

Neutral
Live

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appara-
tus may not correspond with the coloured markings identify-
ing the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured blue maust be connected to the
terminal which is marked by the letter N or coloured black.
The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the
terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.

Warning: Do not connect any wire to the larger pin
marked E or -_:L when wiring a plug. Ensure that all
terminals are securely tightened and that no loose

strands of wire exist.

Blue
(neutral)

Brown
(live)