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3.0 INSTALLATION
3.1 RACK MOUNTING
The Phonic PCR2213 fits into standard rack, and takes one unit height of space (1 3/4"). Additional 4" depth
for the connectors on the back panel is needed. Be sure that there is enough air space around the unit for
cooling and please do not place the PCR2213 in contact to or directly on top of high temperature devices such
as power amplifiers etc. to avoid overheating.
3.2 CONNECTORS
The PCR2213 has to be connected with XLR plugs. Although the inputs and outputs are fully balanced, the
active servo circuitry can be wired with unbalanced sources and loads as well.
3.2.1 Impedance
Both of the inputs impedance are 20k Ohms and can be driven by most sources. If a device's output requires
a match load of 600 Ohms (mostly from output transformers), 600 Ohms resistor should be tied across pin 2
and 3 on the input connectors.
As standard, the outputs of the PCR2213 are electronically balanced and have an output impedance lower
than 100 Ohms. When driving transformer coupled loads, it may be necessary to create a 600-Ohm source
impedance. For this purpose, install two 247 Ohms resistors in series with pin 2 and 3.
3.2.2 Unbalanced/Balanced Connection
Most of the mistakes in audio installations are incorrect and defective audio connections. In order to perfectly
complete your installation, please pay special attention to the following section unless you are already familiar
with balanced/unbalanced operation.
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What is an unbalanced system?
You can find this system in most of home audio-video system. It got one conductor to carry the signal, and the
other conductor for ground. Normally for lower level signal, the signal conductor is shielded by the ground
conductor.
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What is a balanced system?
Balanced system transmits the signal via 2 conductors plus one ground shielding conductor. The 2 signal
conductors carry the same signal but out of phase. For the balanced input stage, the amplifier will boost the
difference of the 2 signal conductors and remove the identical part (known as common mode signal.) of the 2
signal conductors. Because of the real signal is carried by the 2 conductors out of phase, so it is perfectly carry
to the input. At the same time, the interference occurs during transmission will be identical part (common
mode), because the signal conductors are run together, there is no chance they can be different, and all the
interference will be removed by the balanced input amplifier.
Summary of Contents for PCR2213
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