Leprecon LP-2000 - Manual (Page 7)

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Unlocked position. Note that a spare key has been hidden on the
bottom of the console under the lower left edge; a Phillips
screwdriver is needed to remove it.
Before proceeding with this manual, please note that words written in
UPPERCASE letters refer to a specific switch or fader on the console.
BUMP, for example, refers specifically to the fader labeled "BUMP,"
and not to the bump buttons, which have other labels.
SETTING UP THE LP-2000
Connecting to AC Power
The LP-2000 console must be connected to a 120 volt, 60 Hertz AC power
source. This is the standard for most electrical outlets in the
United States. (The console can easily be modified to operate on 220
volt, 50 Hertz power, commonly used in Europe. Contact Leprecon for
information on this conversion.) A detachable line cord, similar to
that used on most personal computers, is used to bring power into the
console. The LP-2000 draws less than two amps of current; this allows
extension cords as small as 18 gauge to be used for board power.
Because temporary power distribution is usually set up for portable
lighting systems, it is possible to accidentally connect the console
to a higher line voltage, or to a source where two of the three line
wires (for example, the hot wire and the ground wire) have been
swapped. Some protection from such accidents has been designed into
the LP-2000, but serious damage to the board and operator can result
from incorrect power connections. It is recommended that when the
console is used in a touring system, the power feed should be checked
before the board is plugged in.
The LP-2000 is a microprocessor-based console. Like all digital
equipment, it can be affected by electrical noise and spikes on the
power lines. For this reason, it is recommended that the console be
plugged into a separate circuit from other devices. This also
prevents other equipment from tripping the breaker that supplies power
to the console. It is suggested as well that the LP-2000 be plugged
into a line filter/surge suppressor of the type commonly used for
personal computers.
Using the Littlite Console Lights
To illuminate the console in a darkened venue, gooseneck Littlelites
are provided with the LP-2000, along with a built-in dimmer. The
Littlelites clip onto the console's rear panel for storage; to use
them, plug the base of each light into one of the 3-pin XLR connectors
on the top rear edge of the console. The knob next to the main power
switch on the console's rear panel controls the brightness of these