Dynacord D 8A, Owner'S Manual

D 8A

6

4 L

IMIT

 I

NDICATOR

 (LIMIT)

Brief blinking of the LIMIT LED indicates that the 
power amplifier of the D 8A is operated at its limits. 
Short-term blinking is uncritical, because the integ-

rated limiter compensates minor distortion. Constant ligh-
ting of the LED indicates that the sound is negatively 
affected. Reducing the output volume is strongly recom-
mended.

5 M

ASTER

LEVEL

CONTROL

 (MASTER)

Level control for adjusting the 
power amp’s overall amplification.

6 M

ICROPHONE

LEVEL

CONTROL

 (MIC)

Level control for adjusting the amp-
lification of the signal at the MIC IN in-
put.

7 I

NPUT

CONNECTOR

FOR

MICROPHONE

AUDIO

SIGNAL

 (MIC IN)

Audio input for connecting an 
balanced audio signal with micro-
phone level.

CAUTION:

Before making any connections or discon-
nections, make sure to set the level control 
to the counterclockwise stop.

8 M

ODE

SELECTION

SWITCH

 (LO-CUT/FULLRANGE)

If the D 8A is used as a fullrange sys-
tem, select FULLRANGE (button not 

pressed).
If a subwoofer without a low-cut signal output is used, i.e. 
the identical audio signal is used for the D 8A and the 
subwoofer, select LO-CUT (button pressed) for activating 
the internal low-cut filter of the D 8A. If the D 8A is con-
nected to the HI OUT output of a subwoofer with integ-
rated low-cut filter, select FULLRANGE to avoid having the 
two low-cut filters of the subwoofer and D 8A in series.
The setting LO-CUT can also be used for monitor or delay 
applications, when a high bass level is not necessary.

9 I

NPUT

CONNECTOR

FOR

AUDIO

SIGNAL

 (LINE IN)

Electronically balanced input for the 
connection of a line level signal sour-
ce such as mixer, signal processor, 
etc. Establishing a connection is pos-
sible via phone or XLR-type plugs. 
Whenever possible, balanced signal 

feed is always preferable to guard against potential noise 
or HF-interference.

CAUTION:

Before making any connections or discon-
nections, make sure to set the level control 
to the counterclockwise stop.

10 O

UTPUT

CONNECTOR

 (MASTER OUT)

The output connector provides the 
Master Signal (Line+Mic) for ”carry-
ing through“ the input signal. The 
level of the output signal is inde-
pendent of the setting of the Mas-
ter level control (”Pre Fader”).

2.2 Cooling

This is a powered speaker with a very high efficient amp-
lifier module and as a result does not get really hot. The 
temperature of the amplifier module is monitored. In the 
rare event it does get too hot it will automatically shut 
down to protect itself. Once its temperature has returned 
to within its operating range the amp will turn back on. 
This may happen when the speaker is operated in very high 
ambient temperatures and the enclosure is exposed to di-
rect sunlight. Always ensure adequate cooling and appro-
priate shade to keep the ambient temperature around the 
product within the specified operating temperature range.

2.3 System Setup

CAUTION:

After installing the system, first switch on 
the mixing console and position the mixer’s 
master faders to their minimum settings. 
That followed, switch on the D 8A and use 
the MASTER to adjust the desired volume 
setting. Otherwise, high sound levels 
caused by unintentional playback of a pro-
gram source could be the result, which 
might cause hearing damage.

This Quick Start Manual outlines setup and operation of 
the D 8A connected to a DYNACORD CMS mixer.
1.

Place the D 8A, mounted on pole-mount stands to 
the left and to the right. The lower edges of the 
speaker systems should be approximately 1,8 meters 
above the audience to provide sufficient coverage 
and to prevent that listeners nearby are subject to 
extreme sound levels.

2.

Using suitable XLR-type cables connect the Master 
Outputs of your mixing console, e.g. DYNACORD 
CMS 1000, to LINE IN of the D 8A. Position the mas-
ter faders on the mixer to their minimum setting. 
Now, switch on the mixer.

3.

Connect the D 8A to the mains outlet using the sup-
plied mains cord. Plug the connector into the MAINS 
IN socket. Use the Mains switch to power-up the 
D 8A.

4.

Set the level control MASTER of the D 8A to 0dB.

5.

Connect a audio source, e.g. CD player, to a line level 
input  of the mixer, e.g. CMS 1000. Set all rotary 
controls of the mixing console input channel to their 
center position. Adjust the input channel’s ‘Gain‘ 
control so that the Peak LED should not light at all or 
blink only once in a while. 

6.

Slowly raise channel fader and master faders on the 
mixing console to the desired positions – i.e. volume 
settings.

LO-CUT