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1. DM 115 Powered Speaker System FCC ICES Compliancy Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and Industry Canada license exempt RSS Standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received that may cause undesired operation Le pr sent appareil est conforme aux CNR d Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence L exploitation est autoris e aux deux conditions suivantes 1 I appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l utilisateur de l appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radio lectrique subi meme si le brouillage est susceptible d en compromettre le fonctionnement Warning Changes or modifications to the equipment not approved by Peavey Electronics Corp can void the user s authority to use the equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur ina particular installation If this2. WARNING The DM 115 is very efficient and powerful This sound system can permanently damage hearing Use extreme care setting the overall maximum loudness The apparent sound level of the DM 115 can be deceiving due to its clear clean sound output The lack of distor tion or obvious distress can make the sound level seem much lower than it actually is This system is capable of SPL in excess of 124 dB at 1 M from the speaker Connecting AC Power To The DM 115 The DM 115 comes with an 6 foot IEC connection AC power cord If you are using an extension cord or power strip with this powered speaker make sure it is of good quality and of a sufficient current capacity to maintain safety and maximize the power output capability of the DM 115 For maximum undistorted output do not connect any other device to the same extension cord that the DM 115 is connected to Do not exceed the rated current capacity of the extension cord with the sum total of all units connected to it When first plugging in the AC cord make sure the power switch is in the Off position and then turn it On only once the power cord has been connected Built in muting will engage when the proper sequence of steps is tak en Use of the DM 115 with a Speaker Stand The DM 115 has a stand mount cup molded in so that the system can be stand mounted on a standard 1 3 8 36mm diameter stand pole When using stands or poles be sure to follow these precautions A Che
3. Meridian MS 39301 Include a detailed description of the problem together with a copy of your sales receipt or other proof of date of purchase as evidence of Warranty coverage Also provide a complete return address Limitation of Implied Warranties ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE LENGTH OF THIS WARRANTY Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied Warranty lasts so the above limitation may not apply to you Exclusions of Damages PEAVEY S LIABILITY FOR ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT AT PEAVEY S OPTION IF WE ELECT TO REPLACE THE PRODUCT THE REPLACEMENT MAY BE A RECONDITIONED UNIT PEAVEY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES BASED ON INCONVENIENCE LOSS OF USE LOST PROFITS LOST SAVINGS DAMAGE TO ANY OTHER EQUIPMENT OR OTHER ITEMS AT THE SITE OF USE OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES WHETHER INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHERWISE EVEN IF PEAVEY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation may not apply to you This Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state If you have any questions about this Warranty or services received or if you need assistance in locating an Authorized Service Center please contact the
4. Push to Select knob in and it will be loaded 2 Delay adjustable from 0 to 15 msec Rotate knob to adjust the delay amount push to select the chosen delay amount and engage it The delay will be stored and the menu will revert back to the Recall Preset message line 3 Polarity Rotate the Push to Select knob to select either Direct or Inverse Push the Push to Select knob in to save the change The Polarity will be stored and the menu will revert back to the Recall Preset message line 4 Bass This allows a 6 dB boost or cut tied to a hinge point set by the current preset Each preset has a different hinge point for the Bass and Treble so experimentation with the different presets in conjunction with the tone controls will yield a wide variety of available EQ curves Rotate the Push to Select knob to choose the amount of boost or cut in 1 2 dB increments from 6 dB down to 6 dB These tone changes occur on top of an existing factory EQ preset Push the Push to Select knob in and the tone setting will be stored and the menu will revert back to the Recall Preset message line 5 Treble Same as for the Bass menu 6 Saving Your Menu Changes Once all menu items have been selected or changed and the LCD screen has reverted to the menu default mes sage the Recall Preset option you can then rotate the knob to select the Save Preset option and save the modified set of preset parameter
5. 115 as these usually have better shielding and materials and will provide greater long term reliability The best option is a shielded balanced cable no longer than necessary to reach the DM 115 It is usually a good idea to leave some slack at the input to the DM 115 and also to tape the cables down or run them under a cable guard to avoid anyone tripping over them or pulling the DM 115 over when stand mounted Level Control Adjustment The DM 115 is equipped with a Level control 6 on the input to facilitate use in many different applications With the Level control adjusted fully clockwise gain is at maximum and the input sensitivity is 0 39 V RMS for full rated output with the line level position of the Mic Line Switch 7 When driving the DM 115 from a mix er it may be advantageous to reduce the input sensitivity by turning the Level control to the halfway point The DM 115 will now more closely match a typical power amp If the mixing board indicates clipping of its output signals then all of the DM 115 power capability is not being utilized cleanly Clipping the signal before it gets to the DM 115 is not optimal Reduce the mixer output level and turn up the Level control on the DM 115 The amplifiers in the DM 115 are equipped with DDT and the LED indicator will show when DM 115 DDT has engaged If the sound seems heavily compressed check these indicators if it is blinking RED more than occasionally then the
6. available when in the Mic position A Thru output has a male XLR jack This output allows linking of additional speaker systems or feed of the sig nal to a powered subwoofer etc Applications The Peavey DM 115 has a variety of applications such as sound reinforcement public address side fill system karaoke or musical playback A typical signal source for the line level inputs of the Peavey DM 115 would be a sound reinforcement mixing console mixer or the output from a CD player MP3 player or tape deck A dynamic microphone can be con nected directly via the XLR input and used when the Mic Line switch in placed into the Mic position as well LOWER REAR PANEL WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK THIS CAN ICES 3 B NMB 3 B EXPOSED TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Laite on liitett v suojamaadoituskoskettimilla P R s AVIS DANS LE BUT DE REDUIRE LES RISQUES D INCENDIE OU DE varustettun pistorasiaan For Finland only DECHARGE ELECTRIQUE CET APPAREIL NE DOIT PAS ETRE EXPOSE A LA 2 til i i PLUIE OU A LHUMIDITE ET AUCUN OBJET REMPLI DE LIQUIDE TEL QU UN Apparatet md tilkoples jordet stikkontakt VASE NE DOIT IRE aay SUR CELUI CI REMPLACER PAR UN FUSIBLE E MEME TYPE ET DE 250 VOLTS For Norway only p Apparaten skall anslutas till jordat uttag HA Designed and Engineered in U S A For Sweden only RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK USSR Made in China POWER This device
7. drive level from the mixer or the Level control on the DM 115 needs to be reduced When first turning on the sound system switch on all upstream electronics first then the DM 115 with its Level control fully counterclockwise all the way down Begin checking levels with the mixer output level controls all the way down and bring them up slowly with the DM 115 Level control set to the desired setting one third way up recommended to start It is not good practice to turn the Level control on the DM 115 all the way up and then try to control level only from the mixer this approach would tend to pick up excess noise Best practice would be to run a hot signal from the mixer down the cable to the DM 115 and then turn the DM 115 Level control up only as much as nec essary to reach full desired output With this approach it is necessary to verify the mixer output is not clipping Disconnecting AC Power to the DM 115 We recommend that the Power switch 3 be used to turn the unit off first and then the AC power cord can be removed this minimizes stress to the power amplifiers and the transducers from turn off transients The pow er switch has an arc suppression capacitor to help during turn off and tends to make a clean disconnect from the AC power while the power cord IEC connector can make intermittent contact before finally becoming fully disconnected e g as when wiggling the cord EQ Preset Management RECALL and SAV
8. equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Caution The equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment ENEN Peavey Electronics Corporation 5022 Hartley Peavey Drive Meridian MS 39305 601 483 5365 FAX 601 486 1278 www peavey com 80305780 2011 ENGLISH Introduction Thank you for purchasing the powered Peavey DM 115 powered speaker system The DM 115 features a reliable bi amped power section that provides a total of 660 Watts of peak available dynamic power with signal compression to prevent audible overload The analog power amplifiers and linear power supply are coupled with a DSP based crossover and EQ The LCD display and EQ presets along with other operating parameters are accessed via a one knob selector The DM 115 provides a balanced input via a combination jack that accepts balanced TRS 1 4 inch input as well as a balanced XLR input There is a balanced Thru output via a male X
9. level matching bass boost limiting and sub sonic filtering Crossover Slopes 24 dB octave 4th order low pass 24dB octave fourth order high pass both with staggered poles and driver EQ Input Connections One combo female XLR 1 4 phone jack providing balanced line level operation from the 1 4 jack section and the XLR section Output Connections One male XLR jack The Thru jack is intended for the use of linking multiple DM 115 s in a line or to provide a feed to a powered subwoofer or other electronics that needs to receive a full range version of the input signal Enclosure Materials amp Finish Black polypropylene plastic with textured surface black powder coated perforated full coverage grille Mounting provisions Four rubber feet provide vibration free floor or stage use and a molded in stand mounting cup is on the bottom Unit is not designed to be flown overhead Overall Dimensions HxWxD 28 3 H x 16 75 W x 15 00 D 719 mm x 426 mm x 381 mm Weight 42 lbs 19 1 kg ELECTRONICS AND AMPLIFIER SPECIFICATIONS Internal power amplifiers 120 VAC line Total of 660 watts peak dynamic power Woofer 410 watts peak dynamic power Continuous Power 125 watts less than 1 distortion Tweeter 250 watts peak dynamic power Continuous Power 80 watts less than 1 distortion Electronic Input Impedance Nominal Line 4 5 k ohms balanced XLR or 1 4 Mic 4 5 k ohms balanced XLR No
10. or locking down the stand legs to prevent the DM 115 speaker system from being blown over Use of the DM 115 with a DM 115 Sub or DM 118 Sub The DM 115 Sub or DM 118 Sub can be used with a DM 115 using the threaded 1 3 8 diameter pole supplied with the Sub All the precautions stated for use of the DM 115 with a speaker stand should be applied as appro priate to use of the DM 115 with a DM 115 Sub or DM 118 Sub That would be primarily items B D E and F Connecting a Signal to the DM 115 There are a variety of ways to input a signal to the DM 115 The input 5 provides either a balanced mic or line level input allowing the use of a 1 4 TRS ring tip sleeve type phone plug or a male XLR plug Do not connect cables to the jacks while the unit is ON and the Gain knob is turned up While a standard single ended 1 4 phone plug equipped cable will work well and the balanced input circuitry will provide some interference rejection a balanced cable using either the balanced TRS 1 4 phone plug or the XLR plug will pro vide superior interference rejection and performance Sometimes with difficult interference problems it will be helpful to lift the shield ground Pin 1 of an XLR of a balanced cable at the DM 115 end Check any input changes carefully always turning the Level control down before plugging and unplugging cables or lifting the ground Use of high quality premium cables is recommended for the DM
11. to route the signal to the DM 115 s input If speaker cables with 1 4 plugs are used as input cables instead of shielded cables they will be prone to hum or buzz Hum may be ground loop related It may be helpful to lift the shield ground Pin 1 on a balanced cable at the DM 115 end Check any input changes carefully by first turning down the Level control before plugging and unplugging cables or lifting the shield ground at the speaker end Check to make sure light dimmers are not on the same circuit as the DM 115 the mixer or any source devices If light dimmers are used then it may be necessary to turn them full ON or full OFF to eliminate or reduce hum This is a typical AC wiring light dimmer interference problem not a design flaw of the DM 115 The third wire ground plug on the AC plug should NEVER be removed or broken off as this is a potential safety hazard Distorted or Fuzzy Sound First ensure the mixer signal source is not clipping or being overdriven Make sure the Gain 6 control on the DM 115 has not been set too low Check that the input plug is fully seated in the input jack on the rear panel of the DM 115 Ensure that a power amp has not been plugged into the input jack of the DM 115 If an extension cord is being used to provide the AC power to the unit insure that it is of sufficient current capacity and that it is not also being used to supply power to any other device The DM 115 has built in EQ to
12. E Presets Upon turn on the DM 115 loads the DSP firmware into memory and after about 5 seconds loads the last previ ously used preset including any custom changes into the DSP The message Recall preset appears in the LCD display along the top line while the second line displays the name of the preset loaded These will display for approximately 16 to 25 seconds then if no action is taken the model designator and num ber will display on the top line and the currently loaded preset will display on the second line If the user desires to go to one of the other menu choices while the message Recall preset appears in the LCD display then simply rotate the Push to Select knob to access the other menu choices Those choices are 1 Recall Preset 2 Delay 3 Polarity 4 Bass 5 Treble 6 Save Preset Once the desired menu choice is displayed push in the Push to Select knob If the default LCD message display is present e g DM 115 and 01 EDM then push in the Push to Select knob to bring up the menu which will display the first choice of Recall preset 1 If you have selected Recall preset to select a different preset then push the Push to Select knob to be able to rotate through the preset choices An arrow symbol will appear at the left hand margin on the second line You can now rotate the Push to Select knob to access the other preset choices Once the desired Preset is dis played push the
13. LR There is an adjustable Gain control as well as a combination LED indicator that lights when power is on and changes color when the soft limiting compression circuit is activated Features Two way bi amplified analog amp powered speaker system 15 heavy duty woofer DX 14 compression driver with 1 4 inch titanium diaphragm 410 watts peak woofer power 250 watts peak tweeter power DSP processing is 64 bit double precision DSP I O is at 96 kHz and 24 bits with low jitter professional grade components Dynamic bass boost function Fan cooled for maximum reliability Patented Quadratic Throat Waveguide technology 110 by 80 degree coverage Input is via a combo female XLR and 1 4 TRS phone jack with balanced input A Mic Line switch provides for two different gain settings Thru output is via a male XLR jack Multiple Factory Preset EQ settings for the DSP crossover system User Preset EQ storage provisions allow storing custom presets for later recall Rugged plastic injection molded trapezoidal enclosure Cabinet has dual rear corner angled sides for floor monitor use Full coverage perforated steel grille with powder coat finish Pole mount molded in for 1 3 8 diameter poles x x x x Description The DM 115 is a two way sound reinforcement system based on a heavy duty 15 woofer and a DX 14 titani um diaphragm dynamic compression driver mounted on a 110 by 80 degree coverage
14. Peavey International Service Center at 601 483 5365 Features and specifications are subject to change without notice Logo referenced in Directive 2002 96 EC Annex IV X 0J L 37 38 13 02 03 and defined in EN 50419 2005 The bar is the symbol for marking of new waste and is applied only to equipment manufactured after 13 August 2005 b U S customer warranty registration Please take a few minutes to fill out this information survey sheet to help us get to know and serve you better To save time submit your warranty registration online at www peavey com support warrantyregistration 7 How did you learn about this Peavey product select best answer O Magazine review O Newspaper review O Radio advertisement O Advertised special 1 First Name Initial Last Name Street Address City State Province Postal Code Telephone Number E mail Address Fax Number Date of Birth Gender OM OF 2 Model 8 Digit Serial Number Date of Purchase Price Paid 3 Name of store where purchased City State 4 Top two 2 reasons why you purchased from this store dealer O Availability of product O Friend Relative s recommendation O Store credit card O Knowledgeable staff g Availability of lessons O Technical instruction O Independent retailer O Mass market retailer O Mail order magazines O Peave
15. Quadratic Throat Wave guide It s contemporary appearance coupled with exceptional performance offer an highly desirable combi nation The light yet durable injection molded plastic enclosure with molded in stand mount cup eases portable use for live music or PA sound The trapezoidal cabinet has three handles for ease of portability and two extra angled sections on either side to allow use as a floor monitor A full length black powder coated perforated steel grille provides system protection and a professional appearance The heavy duty 15 woofer has a warm punchy sound for plenty of bass The DX 14 compression driver tweet er is coupled to a Quadratic Throat constant directivity waveguide covered under US patent 6 059 069 with smooth even response low distortion and good high frequency dispersion Advanced Digital Signal Processing A D S P provides the crossover function driver limiting as well as the driver EQ to enable the speaker system to provide an accurate and neutral sound for any type of music The DSP processing uses 64 bit double precision to insure accurate and transparent sound processing and the input output sections use a 96 kHz sampling rate at 24 bits for maximum fidelity Low jitter clocking and professional grade components insure the sound quality is superb An extremely flexible system of user presets and adjustments is implemented in the speaker system s DSP com puting core and accessible via th
16. ck the stand or pole specs to make sure that it can support the weight of the DM 115 42 lbs 19 1 kg and observe all safety precautions stated by the stand manufacturer including the maximum height the stand is rated for B Always place the stand on a flat level and stable surface and be sure to fully extend the stand legs as per the stand manufacturer s instructions C Try to make sure that the stand legs are oriented for the least danger of tripping to those in the vicinity of the stand Never block a doorway or hallway with the legs of a stand D Try to route cables so that people will not trip over them or tip the speaker over Use of duct tape cable channels or guards or other appropriate tie down cover up devices should be carefully considered and imple mented E When installing or de installing the speaker on the stand it is a good practice to have a helper if possible it can be hard to thread the needle and mate the stand cup to the stand pole while holding the DM 115 speaker system at arm s length It is also helpful if someone holds the speaker stand and pole down while the DM 115 is removed from the stand pole this prevents the DM 115 from pulling the pole up with it F When using stands outdoors never attach banners or flags to the stands or the DM 115 speaker system strong winds may cause the speaker to blow over If there is a possibility of windy conditions then it may be prudent to consider weighting
17. complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions I this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation GO Oo oo o o o lt lt 120V 220 240V U CE FOR 115V OPERATION FUSE MUST BE CHANGED TO T4AH 250V mamma 120V FOR 220 230V OPERATION FUSE 50 60Hz T4AH 250V MUST BE CHANGED TO T2AH 250V 200 WATTS 220 230V U B Consumo de energia 200Wh D T2AH 250V ON OFF SWITCH 1 This rocker switch supplies AC power to the DM 115 when switched to the ON position The ON position is with the left side of the switch pushed in or nearly flush with the rear panel FUSE 2 The unit is AC power line fuse protected from overloads and fault conditions with a slow blow 5 x 20mm 250V fuse This fuse is located within the cap of the fuse holder If the fuse fails THE FUSE MUST BE RE PLACED WITH THE SAME TYPE AND VALUE IN ORDER TO AVOID DAMAGE TO THE EQUIPMENT AND TO PREVENT VOIDING THE WARRANTY The fuse in the DM 112 can be replaced with a time delay type 5 x 20 mm size 250V rated fuse For 100 120VAC operation a fuse rated at 5 amps should be used In the USA types GDC GMC 215 218 and 477 cartridge style 5 x 20 mm size fuses with a 5 amp 250V rating can be used For 220 240VAC operation a fuse rated at 2 5 amps and 250V should be used which co
18. e rotary push to select knob and the LCD display A total of 32 presets is avail able with Factory presets made available and room for user presets to be stored in memory that are based off of the Factory presets as starting points User adjustments include bass and treble tone controls polarity and signal delay all of which can be saved un der a User preset that is named with up to 16 alpha numeric characters Thus once a preferred set up has been determined for a particular venue or typical use these settings can be saved and recalled easily The DM 115 speaker system power amplifiers providing the bi amplification are low distortion ultra reliable fan cooled units providing a total of 660W peak available dynamic power for the system There is 410 W peak available dynamic power for the woofer and 250 W peak available dynamic power for the tweeter The power supply for both amps is a linear type for good reliability coupled with low cost Both amplifi ers feature sophisticated signal compression which virtually eliminates audible power amplifier clipping Cool ing is provided via a low noise fan for reliable operation under any conditions A built in dynamic bass boost function provides the maximum amount of bass in such a small package Input is via a combo female XLR and 1 4 TRS phone jack with balanced input to the DSP preamp EQ electron ics and a Gain control A Mic Line switch allows for use of a microphone via the extra gain
19. fer and towards the rear and on the top rear edge of the cabinet A full length powder coated metal grille shall be provided for horn and woofer protection The cabinet shall incorporate a pole mount for speaker stand use four tall sturdy rubber feet for floor standing use The outside dimensions shall be 25 30 64 3 cm tall x 14 38 36 6 cm wide x 14 00 35 6 cm deep and the weight shall be 35 Ibs Power requirements shall be 170 Watts nominal 120 VAC 50 60 Hz Domestic and 220 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Export The loudspeaker system shall be called a Peavey DM 115 SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Response 62 Hz to 19 kHz 6 dB anechoic environment Usable Low Frequency limit 10 dB point anechoic 52 Hz Nominal sensitivity 1W 1M swept sine input in anechoic environment 96 dB average Maximum Sound Pressure Level 1 meter 124 dB SPL peak with music Radiation Angle measured at 6 dB point of polar response Nominal 110 degrees horizontal X 80 degrees vertical Axis of the vertical main polar lobe is angled down 10 degrees resulting in the angular pattern with respect to straight ahead being 30 50 degrees Transducer Complement Heavy duty 15 woofer with 2 voice coil amp 44 oz magnet DX 14 1 4 titanium diaphragm dynamic compression driver Box Tuning Frequency 53 Hz Electroacoustic crossover frequency 3 000 Hz Crossover type Internal Electronic DSP based two way crossover with driver EQ
20. horizontal plane and 80 in the vertical plane Axis of the vertical main polar lobe is angled down 10 degrees resulting in the angular pattern with respect to straight ahead being 30 50 degrees The powered bi amplified loudspeaker system shall have an input channel consisting of a medium impedance input connector consisting of one combo female XLR and 1 4 TRS phone jack on the rear panel There shall be a Thru output connector consisting of a male XLR jack The system power amplifiers shall have an unfiltered frequency response of 20 Hz to 20 kHz which deviates no more than 1 3 dB up to rated power hum and noise better than 90 dB below rated power and THD and IMD typically of less than 0 7 The woofer amplifier shall be capable of 125W continuous into a 4 ohm nominal load and the tweeter amplifier shall be capable of 80 W continuous output into a 8 ohm load and both shall incorporate independent signal compression The input signal shall be electronically divided into high frequencies and low frequencies by a Linkwitz Riley fourth order slope line level crossover at 3 1 kHz The low frequencies shall be processed to provide bass boost subsonic filtering and overall response shaping and the high frequencies shall be equalized for response shaping The enclosure shall be constructed of injection molded polypropylene with a UL flame rating and reinforcing ribs internally A handgrip shall be incorporated on each side near the woo
21. majority of any given locale Be sure to check the position of the voltage selector switch to see that it matches the power line voltage used locally If it does not match then to change the voltage to the correct one follow the steps outlined below Changing the Voltage Range of the DM 115 First make sure the DM 115 is disconnected from the power line and that the power switch 4 is in the OFF position Second unscrew the screws holding the clear switch protector on the voltage selector switch 3 just a little just enough to allow removal of the clear switch protector The screws DO NOT need to be unscrewed very far Third remove the clear plastic protector from the voltage selector switch Fourth using a small flat blade screwdriver push the red selector switch slide plate to the other side from where it was The voltage that is now visible on the red slide plate is the one you have selected Fifth replace the clear plastic protector underneath the two loosened screws and tighten one down while hold ing the clear plastic protector in place Tighten the other screw down and make sure both screws are tight If the screws are over tightened this could damage the voltage selector switch clear plastic cover so do not apply excessive force to the screws Sixth the fuse should be changed to the correct amperage rating For an input power voltage of 120VAC use a 4 amp rated 250V 5 x 20 mm cartridge type time delay fuse which conf
22. mperature before use Cleaning Never clean the DM 115 while plugged in or turned ON When the unit has been fully disconnected from AC power sources use a dry cloth to remove soil or other dirt Never use strong solvents on the DM 115 as they could damage the cabinet Do not allow ANY fluids to drip inside the DM 115 Touchup For an overall finish enhancement and protective coating use gloves to apply a plastic finish protector such as Armor All protectant or a similar product to the surface of the plastic cabinet only Note that the cabinet will be slippery after these treatments rub them down vigorously with a dry lint free cloth to minimize this Check for Secure Hardware After the first few months of use and periodically thereafter check the hardware of the DM 115 for tightness including the rear panel screws and the screws that hold the baffle and rear cabinet together The unit is subject to a great deal of vibration and this could cause them to loosen with use Architectural and Engineering Specifications The powered loudspeaker system shall have a frequency response from 62 Hz to 19 kHz The peak SPL with inaudible distortion shall reach 124 dB with music as a source when measured at a distance of 1M and driven to full output capacity The system shall utilize a 15 heavy duty woofer and a Peavey DX 14 1 4 titanium dia phragm dynamic compression driver The nominal radiation pattern shall be 110 in the
23. n Authorized Peavey Dealer Who This Warranty Protects This Warranty protects only the original purchaser of the product How Long This Warranty Lasts The Warranty begins on the date of purchase by the original retail purchaser The duration of the Warranty is as follows Product Category Duration Guitars Basses Amplifiers Preamplifiers Mixers Electronic Crossovers and Equalizers 2 years Drums 2 years Enclosures 3 years Digital Effect Devices and Keyboards and MIDI Controllers 1 years Microphones 2 years Speaker Components 1 year incl Speakers Baskets Drivers Diaphragm Replacement Kits and Passive Crossovers Tubes and Meters go Days Cables Limited Lifetime AmpkKit Link Xport Rockmaster Series Strum n Fun RetroFire GT 8 BT Series Amps 1 year Marvel Jr Guitar go Days What Peavey Will Do We will repair or replace at Peavey s discretion products covered by Warranty at no charge for labor or materials If the product or component must be shipped to Peavey for Warranty service the consumer must pay initial shipping charges If the repairs are covered by Warranty Peavey will pay the return shipping charges How To Get Warranty Service 1 Take the defective item and your sales receipt or other proof of date of purchase to your Authorized Peavey Dealer or Authorized Peavey Service Center OR 2 Ship the defective item prepaid to Peavey Electronics Corporation International Service Center 412 Highway 11 amp 80 East
24. nforms to the interna tional fuse classification T2 5 15AL If the unit continues to blow replacement fuses do not keep replacing them it should be taken to a qualified service center for repair To replace the fuse be sure to remove the IEC power cord from the IEC socket IEC POWER CORD CONNECTION 3 This receptacle is for the IEC line cord supplied that provides AC power to the unit It is very important that you ensure the DM 115 has the proper AC line voltage supplied You can set the proper voltage for your DM 115 using the Voltage Selector switch 3 on the rear panel of the unit Please read this guide carefully to ensure your personal safety as well as the safety of your equipment Never break off the ground pin on any equipment It is provided for your safety If the outlet used does not have a ground pin a suitable grounding adapter should be used and the third wire should be grounded properly To prevent the risk of shock or fire hazard always be sure that the mixer and all other associated equipment are properly grounded VOLTAGE SELECTOR SWITCH 4 The DM 115 has a voltage selector switch to allow switching between an input power voltage of 120VAC to a range from 220VAC to 240VAC all at either 50 or 60 cycles per second Hz It should be set to the proper volt age for your country out of the box However world conditions are such that some areas have power line voltag es differing from the voltage used by the
25. orms to the international fuse classifica tion T4AH For an input power voltage range of from 220VAC to 240VAC use a 2 amp rated 250V 5 x 20 mm cartridge type time delay fuse which conforms to the international fuse classification T2AH The IEC power cord that is correct for your locale can now be plugged into the IEC receptacle 2 and the Power switch 4 activated to turn on the powered DM 115 speaker system UPPER REAR PANEL PEAVEY DM115 DSP Select i 2 e INPUT 5 The line level input is of the medium impedance balanced type The jack is a combo female XLR and 1 4 TRS connector Sensitivity of this input is 0 39 volts for full output when the MIC LINE switch 7 is in the LINE position GAIN 6 Controls the gain or output level of the input signal It is used to directly set the system output level for a given input signal MIC LINE switch 7 Switches between LINE level gain out position and MIC level gain in position MIC position increases gain 20 dB to allow use of most dynamic microphones NOTE Phantom power is not supplied on the INPUT 5 jacks Gnd LIFT switch 8 Allows the shield to be disconnected from the chassis ground to alleviate hum from ground loops LED 9 Illuminates green when the power switch is on and power is present It turns Red when the power amp engages the DDT Soft Limiting circuitry THRU jack 10 This jack is intended for the use of linking mul
26. phantom power available Input Sensitivity for Full Output Level full CW 0 39 V RMS Switch in LINE position Input Overload Point Switch in LINE position 17 dBV Infrasonic filter protection 36 dB octave roll off Nominal Amplifier Frequency Response 1 3 dB from 20 Hz to 20 kHz Hum and Noise Greater than 90 dB below rated power THD and IM Typically less than 0 7 Power requirements of Peavey DM 115 System Nominal 170 Watts 120 VAC 60 Hz Fuse Type For 120 VAC USE International fuse classification T4AH 250V In the USA types GDC GMC 215 218 and 477 cartridge style 5 x 20 mm size fuses with a 4 amp 250V rating can be used For 220 240VAC USE International fuse classification T2AHL 250V This is a cartridge style 5 x 20 mm size time delay fuse with a 2 amp 250V rating PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORPORATION LIMITED WARRANTY Effective Date 11 01 2011 What This Warranty Covers Your Peavey Warranty covers defects in material and workmanship in Peavey products purchased and serviced in the U S A and Canada What This Warranty Does Not Cover The Warranty does not cover 1 damage caused by accident misuse abuse improper installation or operation rental product modification or neglect 2 damage occurring during shipment 3 damage caused by repair or service performed by persons not authorized by Peavey 4 products on which the serial number has been altered defaced or removed 5 products not purchased from a
27. s illuminated If not make certain the ON OFF switch 4 is in the ON position and check the IEC power cord connection 2 by ensuring it is fully engaged and seated Make certain the AC line cord is plugged into a working AC outlet Finally check the fuse 1 See the Rear Panel FUSE section for safety instructions Once assured your unit is getting AC power check that the DM 115 is getting a signal Temporarily disconnect the cable running to its inputs and connect it to some other device capable of reproducing the signal i e a pow er amp and speaker If this produces a signal make sure that all Level controls being used have been turned up to a satisfactory level one third to halfway If the DM 115 has been subjected to direct sunlight or excessive heat the built in thermal protection may have been triggered If so turn off the DM 115 and let it cool for a sufficient amount of time If there is still no output contact your authorized Peavey dealer or the Peavey International Service Center Hum or Buzz If the DM 115 is producing a hum or buzz this can be AC outlet related Try plugging the DM 115 into a differ ent AC outlet Sometimes if a different circuit breaker is used for the mixer and for the DM 115 it can cause hum problems Unless it is not practical it is best to use the same wall outlet breaker to supply power to both the mixer and the powered speaker Ensure that shielded cables have been used
28. s using a name of your choice limit 16 characters total If you selected Save Preset then the LCD display now shows the label EDIT NAME on the first line and a blinking cursor at the first position of the naming field on the 2nd line in the LCD Rotate the Push to Select knob to select the alphanumeric character desired Up to 16 characters can be used for the name Push the Push to Select knob to enter the first selected character After the first character is entered the blinking cursor will move to the next character in the line where up to 16 alphanumeric characters can be entered The Push to Select knob will have to be pushed 16 times to get to the end of this portion of the Save Preset process Once all the characters are entered a message asking Save are you sure will display rotate the Push to Se lect knob till the Yes answer is bracketed Push the Push to Select knob and the preset will be stored and the menu will revert back to the Save Preset menu line If you select Cancel then the menu will revert to the Save Preset option At that point you can rotate the Push to Select knob and select another menu choice or start the Save Preset process over again You can save a Factory Preset without any changes and just re name it but it must be saved in one of the User Preset locations 11 thru 32 The Factory Presets in locations 01 through 10 are permanently sa
29. smooth and extend the natural response of the speakers If excessive additional bass boost or HF boost have been added externally to the DM 115 it could cause premature overload at high SPL Reduce the amount of any external mixer rack EQ and see if that clears up the distortion Finally realize that even though the DM 115 is a powerful and high output unit it does ultimately have limits and it may need additional powered units or a subwoofer to provide enough sound output or coverage In this case try turning the mixer levels down a little to see if that clears things up If after checking all the things listed to check and anything else you can think of to check safely and the system still exhibits problems carefully note all conditions and check with your Peavey dealer for advice Care and Maintenance Your DM 115 is a sturdy and durable product and will provide years of reliable use if properly cared for Use common sense and read the safety warnings to avoid hazardous operating conditions The unit must be disconnected from the AC power source before any work is done on it Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Sunlight Heat Avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight as this may cause the unit to overheat and thermally shut off Excessively hot operating conditions can also cause a thermal shutdown Do not store in extremely hot or cold conditions or extremely high humidity Always allow unit to come to room te
30. tiple DM 1155 in a line or to provide a feed to a powered subwoofer or other electronics that needs to receive a full range version of the input signal LCD Display 11 Provides a menu read out manipulated and activated by the Push To Select button 12 UPPER REAR PANEL Push To Select button 12 Rotary knob that allow the user to select and choose menu options on the LCD display screen 11 Pushing the button in till it detents makes a menu choice OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Cautions A The unit must be disconnected from the AC power source before any work is done on it Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel The back plate can become hot to the touch Do not block or cover the fan or the exhaust louvers from ventila tion There must be a minimum of 4 of space behind the fan Do not allow the airflow to be become blocked by objects such as curtains or drapes thermal building insulation etc It is recommended that the rear of the DM 115 not be placed in a closed space or a space that has no fresh cool airflow Be sure to keep the microphone away from the front of the speaker after connecting it to the input and while setting the microphone level or very loud feedback will occur Damage to the system is likely if this occurs DO NOT connect the inputs of the DM 115 to the output of a power amplifier The inputs are meant to be driv en from a line level strength signal DO NOT remove the protective metal grille
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32. ved at those locations The saved preset is one of the Factory Presets with the added menu item changes on top of that original factory preset and what is saved is the current set of DSP parameters These added menu item changes would include Delay Polarity Bass and Treble changes If no action is taken for approximately 16 to 25 seconds then the model designator and number will display on the top line and the currently loaded preset on the second line To access the menu items 1 through 6 you will need to push the Push to Select knob in Note that if the changes to a Factory Preset are not saved using the full procedure as outlined in step 6 then even though the DM 115 will retain the preset and changes for use with the next power up if ANY Preset is recalled then those settings that were in the unit at that time will be lost If the LCD menu locks up or otherwise becomes non responsive try waiting for about 30 seconds and see if it becomes responsive again However if it does not then power the unit off wait 10 seconds and turn it back on again to re start the unit from scratch This will reset the DSP menu Note that any actions taken to alter the menu settings for the Delay Polarity Bass or Treble before those changes were properly saved will be lost and you will need to start over again TROUBLESHOOTING No Output at All First make sure the unit has AC power and is turned ON Make sure the LED on the power amp module i
33. y brand name O Craftsmanship O Features for price O Bundled accessories O Sound quality O Past favorable experience O Best price O Advertised special O Convenient location I Received as a gift O Other 5 Where do you most often shop for music and sound products a Newspaper ads Internet Web sites O Other 6 What two 2 factors most influenced your purchase of this product O Product appearance O Durability O Prior experience with Peavey O Packaging O Other O Friend Relative s recommendation O Salesperson s recommendation O Teacher s recommendation O Catalog or flyer O Saw in store O Use by professional O Other 8 Which other brands models did you consider 9 How would you describe your level of musicianship technical expertise 10 Education select best answer O High school O Some college O Completed college O Graduate school O Under 15 000 O 15 000 24 999 O 25 000 34 999 OJ 35 000 49 999 O 50 000 74 999 O Beginner Never played or taken less than one 1 year of lessons O Intermediate One 1 to five 5 years of lessons or playing O Advanced More than five 5 years of lessons or playing play professionally 11 Which best describe your family income select best answer O 75 000 99 999 O 100 000 149 999 O Over 150 000 12 Which of the following is your primary source of information on m
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