ICON 300 ICON 700 - New
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1. BRIDGE BRIDGE NZ STEREO o 7 _ STEREO PARALLEL PARALLEL gt LIMITOR CLIP DETECTOR Lt 1 7 gt CH2 SG PL CH2 OUTPUT TENUA gt B LEVEL PROT PL a SG TRANSFORMER STEPUP OV 100 OV 100V 100V 25V ICON 300 700 12 PURCHASE ADDITIONAL PHONIC GEAR AND ACCESSORIES To purchase Phonic gear and optional accessories contact any authorized Phonic distributor For a list of Phonic distributors please visit our website at www phonic com and click on Get Gear You may also contact Phonic directly and we will assist you in locating a distributor near you SERVICE AND REPAIR Phonic has over 100 service centers worldwide For replacement parts service and repairs please contact the Phonic distributor in your country Phonic does not release service manuals to consumers and advice users to not attempt any self repairs as doing so voids all warranties You can locate a dealer near you at www phonic com WARRANTY INFORMATION Phonic stands behind every product we make with a no hassles warranty Warranty coverage may be extended depending on your region Phonic Corporation warrants this product for a minimum of one year from the original date of purchase against defects in material and workman ship under use as instructed by the user s manua2. 7 AUDIO TRANSFORMER 8 PARALLEL MONO 9 SPECIFICATIONS vec 10 BLOCK DIAGRAM iii ei a qal ap 11 Phonic reserves the right to improve or alter any information supplied within this document without prior notice V1 1 10 10 2005 PHONIC INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the Phonic Icon 300 or 700 power amplifier The Icon Series is a line of professional power amplifiers specifically designed for contracting application These two models each has independent channels and is available for driving 200V 140V 100V 70V 50V or 25V constant voltage lines Each channel has its own power transformer toroidal type secondary to provide maximum audio separation minimum sound leakage between two channels minimizing interaction that can otherwise occur on amplifiers with a common power supply FEATURES Automatic dual speed high efficiency fan cooling Rear panel detented gain controls for security and resetability Stereo modes bridge or parallel operating XLR and barrier strip inputs XLR in and outs for multiple amplifier operation amp easy signal pass through Fully short circuit temperature and DC offset protection Barrier strip conn
3. 300 700 Contractor Power Amplifier PHONIC O PHONIC 7 PROFESSIONAL AMPLIFIER ICON 700 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus The MAINS plug is used as the disconnect device the disconnect device shall remain readily operable Warning the user shall not place this apparatus in the confined area during the operation so that the mains switch can be easily accessible a 10 11 12 13 14 Read these instructions before operating this apparatus Keep these instructions for future reference Heed all warnings to ensure safe operation Follow all instructions provided in this document Do not use this apparatus near water or in locations where condensation may occur Clean only with dry cloth Do not use aerosol or liquid cleaners Unplug this apparatus before cleaning Do not block any of the ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two
4. Mono Configuration for Audio Transformer Outputs 1 2 For driving 140V or 200V distributed lines the amplifier must be set into bridge mono mode Connect the signal to channel f s input oniv Do not connect an input signal to channel 2 Use only channel 1 s gain control to set the level Both channels signal and clip indicators should flash identically when the amplifier is operating Pe 140 line output connection bridge mono mode 200 volt line output connection bridge mono mode ICON 300 700 PHONIC Parallel Mono Configuration The Parallel mode ties the two channel inputs together so that both are driven by the same signal without the need for external jumpers or wiring After the inputs both channels operate independently Though they carry the same signal their gain controls affect only their respective channels which must be used separately Please refer to the previous Rear Panel Description Never parallel the speaker outputs Low Impedance and Distributed Speakers on Icon Amplifiers If your application calls for connection of an 8 ohm speaker and a distributed line to the same amplifier channel the Icon 300 and Icon 700 are among the very few amplifiers that can do that However since most of the audio power is drawn by the direct connected speaker you must derate the distributed line and the distributed line should have a total power l
5. nininnanimnmifnninninaaaamijanimnnaninnminninannimanni mn mnn mnn minnn PHONIC 1 PROFESSIONAL AMPLIFIER INN FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION 1 Power Switch The power ON OFF switch with an LED indicator 2 Protect LED Indicator The Icon 300 700 features several types of protection to prevent damage to the circuitry during turn on or fault conditions If the LEDs light up this indicates that one of the various protections is safeguarding the different sections of the amplifier and in these cases the power output is normally switched off until normal operating conditions are restored e Loudspeaker protection the power on protection relay prevents damaging thumps to the speakers as the power comes on When the amp is switched on the protect LED will light for a few seconds and then go out indicating that the relay has closed Thermal protection on the heat sink If the amp overheats thermal shutdown protects the circuitry until the temperature is reduced to a safe level Short circuit protection The Protect LED Indicator will also light up if the speaker terminals short circuited or the impedance of the load is too low In these circumstances the Protect LED will stay on until the fault conditions are rectified ICON 300 700 Some protection situations require the amplifier to be switched off and then back on for normal operating conditions to be res
6. ICON 300 BLOCK DIAGRAM CH 1 BRIDGE o Xo PARALLEL CLIP LIMITOR CLIP SHORT tid CIRCU DETECTOR PE PROTECTION 7 CH1 SG PL VOLTAGE CURRENT f gt 4 CHI OUTPUT 7 LEVEL 4 THERMAL 4 4 z POWER ON OFFI LJ TRANSFORMER STEPUP PROE PL BRIDGE 4 50 5 PARALLEL gt LIMITOR CLIP 5 DETECTO Me Kien 1 7 gt CH2 SG PL CH2 OUTPUT FETA vee CURRENT T ROWERONOFI H T f PROTECTION i LEVEI PROT PL 4 TRANSFORMER STEPUP OV 70V 100V OV 70V 100V 70V 100V 25V 11 ICON 300 700 PHONIC ICON 700 BLOCK DIAGRAM LIMITING ATTENUATING 1 LEVEL gt lt 4 THERMAL DC FAUIT LIMITOR CLIP 1 CH1 SG PL VOL GAGE CURRENT gt l OUTPUT POWER ON OFF PROTECTION TRANSFORMER STEPUP
7. blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plug convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Unplug this apparatus during lighting storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert t
8. 0 is REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION 6 Gain Controls These two knobs and the level controls for channels one and two respectively Turning clockwise will increase its gain and counter clockwise will decrease its gain Please always power up with the volume all the way down and increase the volume slowly to make sure that no conditions exist which could annoy your audience or harm your speakers 7 CH1 CH2 Inputs XLR Connectors These inputs are provided for making balanced connection to mixers preamps etc The XLR inputs are wired as per the following convention 8 Balanced Barrier Strip Inputs These connection points provide the best option for permanent or long term installation Connections should be screwed down tight to exclude oxygen and care should be taken to avoid loose strands of wire that may cause short circuits 9 CH1 CH2 Parallel Connectors These XLR output connectors are provided for parallel connection to another Icon or other amplifier Pass Through XLR 10 Stereo Parallel Bridge Switch In Stereo operation two separate signals are treated separately by channels 1 and 2 of the amplifiers In Parallel operation one signal is treated by bother channel 1 and 2 of the amplifier In other words a signal connected to Input CH1 6 or CH2 7 is sent to both Output CH1 10 and CH2 11 In Bridge operation both channels are configured
9. 300 700 PHONIC Barrier Strip Output Connections Barrier strips located on the rear panel allow speaker cable connections to the amplifier output See the diagrams for details on connecting speakers and or distributed 23 70 or 100 volt lines Insulated connectors of the type shown are recommended Always make sure the amplifier is turned off before you change any output connections Loose screw terminals insert wire connectors under screws Tighten screw terminals Direct low impedance Output connection for Icon 300 700 bridge mono mode Output connection for Icon 300 700 direct low impedance PHONIC Bridge Mono Configuration for Direct Outputs 1 Setinto bridge mode 2 Connect the signal to channel 1 s input only Do not connect an input signal to channel 2 3 Use on channel 1 s gain control to set the level Both channels signal and clip indicators should flash identically when the amplifier is operating Audio Transformer Outputs Make sure the sum of the power settings of all the speakers does not exceed the power rating of the amplifier It is a good practice to allow a 20 safety margin For example if the amplifier has a power rating of 300W it is always a good idea to make sure the sum of the loudspeaker loads on the distributed line is 240W or less 50 volt line output connection GHA LO Thee ill G A 100 volt line output connection Bridge
10. ection determines output mode 25V 70V 100V and direct outputs available simultaneously e Toroidal output transformers provide full electrical isolation and meet worldwide safety agency approval Built in 45 Hz subsonic filter prevents speaker transformer saturation with minimal effect on program material Power up muting PRECAUTIONS 1 When first powering up the amp keep the amplifier gain controls all the off in order to block potentially damaging or annoying sounds caused by defective cables or hookups When turning up the gain do it gradually until normal operation is verified These precautions are necessary with all high power amplifiers since they have enough power to blow most speakers in abnormal situations 2 Check the AV Voltage before connecting the AC plug 3 Speaker Output Shock Hazard The Icon 300 and 700 amps are capable of producing hazardous output voltages To avoid electrical shock make sure the cover is in place over the output terminals and do not touch any exposed speaker wiring while the amplifier is operating ABOUT THIS MANUAL Please be reminded that a power amplifier is a high current high power device and should be treated with respect and care Please read this manual before connecting and operating your unit and file it in a safe place for future reference ICON 300 700 PHONIC PHONIC ICON7OO PROFESSIONAL AMPLIFIER
11. he user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is in tended to alert the user to the presence of important operat ing and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified may result in hazardous radiation exposure 300 700 Contractor Power Amplifier USER S MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 4 FEATURES is a 4 4 ABOUT TAIS MANUAL ea a ak aa 4 FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTIONS i si pagi i 5 REAR PANEL DESCRIP TION ag a Tsaar 6 BALANCE BARRIER STRIP INPUT 6 0 7 BARRIER STRIP OUTPUT
12. l Phonic at its option shall repair or replace the defective unit covered by this warranty Please retain the dated sales receipt as evidence of the date of purchase You will need it for any warranty service No returns or repairs will be accepted without a proper RMA number return merchandise authorization In order to keep this warranty in effect the product must have been handled and used as prescribed in the instructions accom panying this warranty Any tempering of the product or attempts of self repair voids all warranty This warranty does not cover any damage due to accident misuse abuse or negligence This warranty is valid only if the product was purchased new from an authorized Phonic dealer distributor For complete warranty policy information please visit http www phonic com CUSTOMER SERVICE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT We encourage you to visit our online help at http www phonic com help There you can find answers to frequently asked questions tech tips driver downloads returns instruction and other helpful information We make every effort to answer your questions within one business day Phonic America Corporation 6103 Johns Road 7 Tampa FL 33634 813 890 8872 support phonic com http www phonic com PHONIC PHONIC WWW PHONIC COM
13. oad of no more than one fourth of the amplifiers normal distributed line power rating Computing maximum allowable distributed line load with a known low impedance load MaxTOP MaxRatedPL 2 x MaxRatedPL 2 MaxTOP the sum of the power taps of the speakers connected to the Audio Transformer outputs MaxRatedPL is the maximum rated power of the amplifier into a two ohm load Impedance is the load impedance connected to the direct outputs Example One channel of an Icon 700 has an 8 ohm load connected to the Direct low impedance output Then the maximum power left available to drive a distributed line is MaxTOP 550 2x550 8 2 206 Watts ICON 300 700 9 PHONIC Specifications 600 CON 700 Direct Power Out i Max average power at 45Hz 20kHz With 0 190 THD Isolated 25V 21 O Output offset voitage protection Heat sink overheat protection Protection Circuits Transformer overheat protection Load shorting protection Power on off protection po Front Panel Power Switch Ch1 amp Ch2 gain controls 41 click Parallel Stereo Rear Panel Bridge switch connectors Clip Red Signal Green Limit Red Signal Green Protect Yellow Power Protect Yellow Power Red Red Dimensions HxWxD 132x480x428mm 132x480x428mm FL 2 24 3KG Shipping Weight 26 0KG 26 KG 10 ICON 300 700 PHONIC BLOCK DIAGRAM
14. to drive a single load with a single signal to CH1 only is operative and CH2 input must be vacant at twice the power This switch should only be used when the Amplifier is off otherwise the speakers components could be damaged 11 Direct Output Connectors CH1 CH2 These are barrier strips to connect low impedance speakers Spade lugs and bare wires should both be screwed down tight to exclude oxygen and care should be taken to avoid loose strands of wire that may cause short circuits 12 Audio Transformer Outputs CH1 CH2 These are barrier strips to connect distributed line 25V 70V 100V 140V and 200V Spade lugs and bare wires should both be screwed down tight to exclude oxygen and care should be taken to avoid loose strands of wire that may cause short circuits ICON 300 700 Balance gt Barrier Input Connections Strip Balanced connection Attach as shown Connect the wire and ground wire to terminal pins as marked Unbalanced connection Attach input signal wires as shown Use the non inverting input and the ground terminals of the header and also connect a wire jumper between the inverting input and the ground terminal The wire jumper will prevent a reduction in gain caused by a floating unbalanced input Input sensitivities Audio signals of these levels will produce full rated output power at 8 ohms ICON 300 1 02Volts 2 4dBu ICON 700 1 02Volts 2 4dBu ICON
15. tored 3 Clip LED Indicator Icon 300 The LEDs light up at clipping status whenever any conditions occur that could cause problems for the amp such as an out of spec load and waveform distortion Because of the Icon s ability to enter and exit clipping with as few audible artifacts as possible you may not hear any distortion even if the indicator flashes In general a few flashes every now and then will not be a problem However if the LEDs flash often or remain on for any extended period of time then turn down the volume controls to reduce the signal level going to the Icon amp If this doesn t solve the problem check your output cables and speakers 4 Signal Status LED Indicator Each channel of the Icon 300 700 features a signal LED to show that there is an audio signal at the input to the channel The threshold for the indicator is 26dB which should be enough to avoid noise triggering the LED 5 Limit LED Indicator Icon 700 The Icon 700 has a built in limiter on each channel to prevent clipping Should the signal reach a level high enough to cause clipping ie output power is over 400W per channel the limiter momentarily reduces the input signal level just enough to prevent it The limit LED lights whenever this occurs PHONIC HE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK INSIDE D SERVICE PERSONNEL 2 AMPLIFIER INPUTS A w N 2 E 76 CH 2 CH 1 GND 5000
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