Rolls PHANTOM HEX RPB486 - Manual (Page 2)

INTRODUCTION
Thank you for your purchase of the ROLLS RPB486 PHANTOM HEX 6 channel phantom
power supply. This unit powers up to 6 condenser microphones with 48 volts of ultra
clean phantom power. The outputs are XLR balanced.
To eliminate the possibility of any DC voltages, the RPB486 features pull-down
resistors and isolation capacitors on all outputs.
DESCRIPTION
FRONT PANEL
PWR
SIX CHANNEL 48 VOLT PHANTOM POWER SUPPLY
RPB486
The LED for each channel lights when that channel is in use. All these LEDs light mo-
mentarily when the RPB486 is powered up.
The PWR led indicates the unit is on.
REAR PANEL
INPUT OUTPUT
CHANNEL ONE
INPUT OUTPUT
CHANNEL TWO
INPUT OUTPUT
CHANNEL THREE
INPUT OUTPUT
CHANNEL FOUR
INPUT OUTPUT
CHANNEL FIVE
INPUT OUTPUT
CHANNEL SIX
MODEL RPB486
120 V
AC 50/60 Hz 15 V
A
RISQUE DE CHOC - NE PAS ENLEVER
WARNING: DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER.
NO USER SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
120 VAC 50/60 HZ 15 VA: Power Cord. Connect to a properly grounded AC
source.
NOTE: THE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION APPLIES TO EACH OF THE SIX
CHANNELS.
INPUT: Female balanced XLR jack - for connection to the condenser microphone.
Pin 2 is hot. This jack carries the 48 volts of phantom power to the microphone.
OUTPUT: Male XLR balanced jack - for connection to a mixer or multi-track recorder.
Note: If you are connecting this to a mixer, adjust the mixer’s gain or trim control care-
fully for a suitable input level.
SPECIFICATIONS
Connectors:
6 ea. XLR female jacks (pin 2 hot)
6 ea. XLR male jacks (pin 2 hot)
Phantom Power Voltage: 48 Volts
Max Phantom Power Current: 14 mA each channel
Power Supply: Linear 120VAC 50/60Hz
Size (W x H x D): 19” x 1.75” x 2.5” (48 x 4.5 x 12.7)
Weight: 4 lbs.
INSTALLATION
Mount the RPB486 in a sturdy rack. Connect microphones to properly shielded
balanced cable, and connect the cable to the Input channels of the RPB486.
Connect the outputs of the RPB486 to the recording or mixing device.
The output impedance of the RPB486 will be the same as the impedance of your
microphone.
Important notice!
The RPB486 should be powered up and connected to the micro-
phones before power is applied to the power amplifi ers or record-
ing device. A noticeable thump sound will be heard if power amps
are on before the RPB486 is powered up.