Thermal considerations, Rack mounting, Connections – Phantom Tech CAM60 User Manual

Page 8: Xlr connectors, 1/4" trs phone plugs and jacks, 1/4" ts phone plugs and jacks, Rca plugs and jacks

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5. THERMAL CONSIDERATIONS

The power amplifier within the unit is convection cooled

rather than fan cooled. Heat is drawn away from the

amplifier by the heatsink and radiated through the cooling

vents in the top cover.

When installing, be sure to allow sufficient air space

around the top and rear of the amplifier to allow

adequate cooling for the heatsink. Leave at least one rack

space above and below, and at least 6 inches behind the

chassis to allow proper ventilation.

If the amplifier should overheat, a thermal switch turns

off the power amplifier, allowing the heatsinks to cool

down. Once the amplifier has cooled to a safe operating

temperature, the thermal switch resets and reactivates

the amplifier. If this should occur, identify the cause of the

problem and take corrective action. For example:

• Provide better ventilation

• Install a fan in the rack to move more air

• Make sure the amplifier is not overloaded with too

low of a load impedance or by a short circuit on the

speaker line

RACK MOUNTING

Two rack ears are provided to allow the unit to be fitted

within a standard 19" rack.

Remove two front screws from each side, and securely fit

each rack ear in place. The unit still needs to be supported

underneath, due to the weight of the power and output

transformers.

6. CONNECTIONS

Inputs 1 to 4 use a dual-purpose input connector which can

accept XLR and 1/4" TRS and TS plugs.

The AUX IN uses unbalanced RCA connectors, as does the

MAIN IN and PREAMP OUT.

XLR Connectors

Inputs 1 to 4 can accept 3-pin male XLR connectors, wired

as follows (according to standards specified by the Audio

Engineering Society):

XLR Balanced Wiring

Pin 1 = Shield

Pin 2 = Hot (+)

Pin 3 = Cold (–)

1/4" TRS Phone Plugs and Jacks

“TRS” stands for Tip-Ring-Sleeve, the three connections

available on a stereo 1/4" or balanced phone jack or plug.

TRS jacks and plugs are used for balanced signals and

stereo headphones.

1/4" TRS Balanced Mono wiring

Sleeve = Shield

Tip = Hot (+)

Ring = Cold (–)

1/4" TS Phone Plugs and Jacks

“TS” stands for Tip-Sleeve, the two connections available

on a mono 1/4" phone jack or plug. They are used for

unbalanced signals.

1/4" TS Unbalanced Wiring

Sleeve = Shield

Tip = Hot (+)

RCA Plugs and Jacks

RCA-type plugs (also known as phono plugs) and jacks

are often used in home stereo and video equipment and

in many other applications. They are unbalanced and

electrically equivalent to a 1/4" TS phone plug.

RCA Unbalanced Wiring

Sleeve = Shield

Tip = Hot

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