PreSonus HP4
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1. In this case louder does not mean better Most professional headphones have impedances between 1500 and AS 6000 Consumer headphones for CD players and the like often have impedances between 80 and 320 Broadcast headphones are specialized and you are unlikely to use them with an HP4 their impedances are typically between 1 5 kQ kilohms and 2 kQ Mono button When you press the Mono button each input will be summed together on each output For example if you plug a CD player into the left input and press the Mono button the signal from the left input will be present in the left and right headphone channels and in the master output When the Mono button is 3 3 1 od Hardware Front Panel Layout PreSonus HP4 not depressed the left and right outputs will carry the left and right channel signals respectively Monitor Level The Monitor Level knob controls the volume of the rear panel outputs Monitor Mute The Monitor Mute button mutes the main rear panel outputs which is handy when you only want to use the front panel headphone outputs This is especially helpful when recording in front of a computer and studio monitors you can simply mute the signal going to the monitors rather than turn down the Monitor Level Back Panel Layout OUTPUT o 12V 1A MONITOR THRU Left Right Balanced Inputs These line level inputs should only be used for signals from sources that do no2. hearing loss but nearly everyone will lose some hearing if exposed to sufficiently intense noise for a period of time The U S Government s Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA has specified the permissible noise level exposures shown in the following chart According to OSHA any exposure in excess of these permissible Duration per Day in Hours 0 25 or less Sound Level dBA Slow Response EEE EEE Very loud classical music WEEE This symbol on the product or its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with other waste Instead it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local city recycling office or the dealer from whom you purchased the product CE This product complies with the European Union Council Directives and Standards relating to electromagnetic compatibility EMC Directive 2006 95 EC and the Low Voltage Directive 2004 108 EC limits could result in some hearing loss To ensure against potentially dangerous exposure to high
3. stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat CAUTION TO REDUCETHE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK 11 qualified service personnel only To reduce the risk of 14 Important Safety Instructions Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade and the third prong are 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 plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Use only attachments accessories specified by PreSonus Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with this apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as if a power supply cord or plug is damaged or liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus or if the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped All PreSonus products in the USA s
4. Impact Mixverb Presence RedLightDist SampleOne Studio One and Tricomp are trademarks or registered trademarks of PreSonus Software Ltd Mac Mac 0S and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Inc in the U S and other countries Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Inc in the U S and other countries Other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies All specifications subject to change without notice except the recipe which is a classic HP4 Quick Start Guide EMC Statement 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 in a particular installation If this 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 to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connec
5. HP4 itself please let the Customer Service representative know If your HP4 is still under warranty a replacement power supply will be provided to you free of charge If your HPA is no longer under warranty you may purchase a replacement at www PreSonus com store PreSonus Audio Electronics Inc warrants this product to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of original retail purchase This warranty is enforceable only by the original retail purchaser To be protected by this warranty the purchaser must complete and return the enclosed warranty card within 14 days of purchase During the warranty period PreSonus shall at its sole and absolute option either repair or replace free of charge any product that proves to be defective on inspection by PreSonus or its authorized service representative To obtain warranty service the purchaser must first call or write PreSonus at the address and telephone number printed below to obtain a Return Authorization Number and instructions of where to return the unit for service All inquiries must be accompanied by a description of the problem All authorized returns must be sent to the PreSonus repair facility postage prepaid insured and properly packaged PreSonus reserves the right to update any unit returned for repair PreSonus reserves the right to change or improve the design of the product at any time without prior notice This warranty
6. HPA Owner s Manual Mb PreSonus 0 1 The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle 9 is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in this manual IN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the 10 product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to humans IN DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL expose this appliance to rain and moisture The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing liquids and no object filled with liquids such as vases CAUTION To reduce the risk of electric shock do not shall be placed on the apparatus 13 CAUTION These service instructions are for use by electric shock do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operation instructions Repairs must be performed by qualified service personnel Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry a cloth A ad Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers
7. You can reach us by email at techsupport presonus com or call us at 1 225 216 7887 between 9 a m and 5 p m Central Time GMT 05 00 PreSonus Audio Electronics is committed to constant product improvement and we value your suggestions highly We believe the best way to achieve our goal of constant product 1 Overview PreSonus HP4 1 1 Summary of Features improvement is by listening to the real experts our valued customers We appreciate the support you have shown us through the purchase of this product Please use this manual to familiarize yourself with the features applications and correct connection procedure for the HP4 before trying to connect it to your recording system Pay close attention when connecting the HP4 to your system as bad cables and improper grounding are the most common causes of problems encountered in recording and live P A environments We recommend checking your cables connections and grounding if you experience any noise or other sonic performance problems 1 2 What Is In The Box In addition to this manual your PreSonus package contains the following MONITOR MUTE e PreSonus HP4 itt e 16VAC 1 000 mA Power Supply Owner s Manual Overview 1 What s in the Box 1 1 2 0 Quick Start Guide 2 1 Getting Started Connect the Power Connect Your Input Sources 1 This Quick Start guide is designed to help get your HP4 connected to your system as quickl
8. d herein at any time without notification 4 4 1 10 Specifications PreSonus HP4 Troubleshooting and Repairs If you experience problems with your HP4 please try the following before contacting PreSonus Customer Support Check our Web site at www PreSonus com for answers to frequently asked questions and for troubleshooting techniques specific to the HPA Make sure your HP4 and all equipment connected to it are powered on Disconnect reconnect your HP4 power supply Check your connection cables and audio sources Check your headphones Isolate the problem by disconnecting any extraneous equipment in your signal chain To submit a tech support request visit our Web site at http support presonus com home or call us at 1 225 216 7887 between 9 a m and 5 p m Central Time GMT 05 00 Please note that you must register your product at www PreSonus com before contacting Customer Service Customers outside of the United States should check first with their regional PreSonus distributor for technical support and repairs When contacting technical support please have the following information at hand A brief description of the connections to and from your HPA A description of the problem that you are encountering Your HP4 serial number located on the bottom of the unit If you think that your power supply has failed rather Owner s Manual Resources 4 Troubleshooting and Repairs 4 2 than the
9. does not cover claims for damage due to abuse neglect alteration or attempted repair by unauthorized personnel and is limited to failures arising during normal use that are due to defects in material or workmanship in the product Any implied warranties including implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose 11 4 4 2 12 PreSonus HP4 Troubleshooting and Repairs are limited in duration to the length of this limited warranty Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitation may not apply to you In no event will PreSonus be liable for incidental consequential or other damages resulting from the breach of any express or implied warranty including among other things damage to property damage based on inconvenience or on loss of use of the product and to the extent permitted by law damages for personal injury Some states do not allow the exclusion of limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion 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 This warranty only applies to products sold and used in the United States of America For warranty information in all other countries please refer to your local distributor PreSonus Audio Electronics Inc 7257 Florida Blvd Baton Rouge LA 70806 USA www P
10. hould be serviced at the PreSonus factory in Baton Rouge Louisiana If your product requires a repair contact support presonus com to arrange for a return authorization number Customers outside the USA should contact their local distributor Your distributor s contact information is available at www presonus com The apparatus shall be connected to a Mains power outlet with a protective grounding earthing connection Where the Mains plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device the disconnect device shall remain readily operable EU Directives on the Protection of the Environment and Other Euro Stuff RoHS This product is compliant with the EU Directive 2011 65 EU for the Restriction of the use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment No lead Pb cadmium Cd mercury Hg hexavalent chromium Cr 6 PBB or PBDE is intentionally added to this device Any traces of impurities of these substances contained in the parts are below the RoHS specified threshold levels REACh This product is compliant with the European Union Directive EC1907 206 for the Registration Evaluation Authorization and Restriction of chemicals REACh and contains none or less than 0 1 of the chemicals listed as hazardous chemicals in the REACh regulation SPL Warning Exposure to extremely high noise levels may cause permanent hearing loss Individuals vary considerably in susceptibility to noise induced
11. in turning up the Phones 1 volume knob on the front panel of your HP4 until your head phones are at a comfortable listening level Begin turning up the Monitor Level knob on the front panel of your HP4 until your studio monitors are at a comfortable mixing level Your HP4 is now ready to use Owner s Manual Quick Start Guide Getting Started 2 1 N 2 2 Hookup Diagrams 2 2 1 Using the same stereo source for multiple HP4s dd dd F 3 b O 2 Quick Start Guide PreSonus HP4 2 2 Hookup Diagrams 2 2 2 Connecting an HP4 and studio monitors to the same stereo source Owner s Manual Quick Start Guide 2 Hookup Diagrams 2 2 3 0 Hardware 3 1 Front Panel Layout 41 PreSonus MONITOR LEVEL MONITOR MUTE Headphone Volume The HP4 has the potential to be very loud It goes to 12 11 is for wimps Please be careful when you first start passing sound through the unit It is best to start with the volume set at 1 and then slowly bring up the volume Note that the loudness of your headphones will vary depending on their design and their input impedance The output impedance of the HP4 is 510 ohms and it will work fine with professional and consumer headphones but the volume will differ depending on which type of headphone you use Headphones with lower input impedances will generally be louder than higher impedance headphones
12. reSonus com Added bonus PreSonus previously Top Secret recipe for Jambalaya Ingredients e 5lbslink andouille sausage e 3 lbs boneless chicken e 2lbs ground beef e 3 Ibs onions yellow or purple e 2stalks of celery 1b bell peppers green or red 1 batch green onions e 3lbsrice e Tony Chachere s Cajun Seasoning e 1 bottle chicken stock concentrate or 3 cubes chicken bullion 1 can Rotel tomatoes with chilies diced regular hot e Tabasco sauce Cooking Instructions 1 Ina 16 qt pot or larger slice link sausage and pan fry until brown 2 Add ground beef and brown 3 Do not remove from pot Add diced onions celery and bell peppers 1 can Rotel Original diced tomatoes w chilies 3 oz concentrate chicken stock Y teaspoon of Cajun seasoning 1 teaspoon of Tabasco hot sauce or more maybe lots more Cook until onions are translucent Add chicken and cook until it turns white Add diced green onions 1 tsp salt Y gallon water and bring to a boil Add rice and bring to a boil Cook on high for 8 minutes covered stirring every 2 minutes 8 Cook covered on low for 10 minutes stirring only once 9 Turn off and let sit for 30 minutes 10 Serve and enjoy Soo Serves 20 2012 PreSonus Audio Electronics Inc All Rights Reserved AudioBox DigiMax FireStudio Nimbit PreSonus QMix StudioLive and XMAX are trademarks or registered trademarks of PreSonus Audio Electronics Inc Capture
13. sound pressure levels it is recommended that all persons exposed to equipment capable of producing high sound pressure levels use hearing protectors while the equipment is in operation Earplugs or protectors in the ear canals or over the ears must be worn when operating the equipment in order to prevent permanent hearing loss if exposure is in excess of the limits set forth here Typical Example Duo in small club Subway train Loudest parts of a rock concert Owner s Manual 1 0 Overview Overview 1 Summary of Features 1 1 Thank you for purchasing this PreSonus product PreSonus Audio Electronics Inc has manufactured it using high grade components to ensure optimum performance that will last a lifetime The 150 mW headphone amps in the HP4 are loud enough to explode the oysters in a Po Boy sandwich yet the sound is clear and clean with a wide dynamic range The HP4 is loaded with professional features such as a monitor output with level control and mute and a Mono summing switch for the headphone and monitor outputs 1 1 Summary of Features 4 discrete headphone level controls Mono summing switch Monitor level control Monitor mute switch 2 balanced Y line inputs Daisy chain multiple units or pass signal to studio monitors via monitor outputs 4 stereo 1 4 headphone outputs 2 impedance balanced 1 4 line outputs We encourage you to contact us with questions or comments regarding this product
14. t require preamplification such as CD and MP3 players mixers and audio interfaces Left Right Balanced Outputs Monitor Thru These are the line level outputs for the HP4 The Monitor Level knob on the front of the unit controls their output level These outputs can be used as a Monitor Thru or to connect another HP4 for additional headphone distribution See Section 2 1 for hookup diagrams Power Supply Connector This is the connection for the external power supply Owner s Manual 4 0 Resources 4 1 Specifications INPUTS Hardware Rear Panel Layout 3 2 Connector Type Va TRS balanced THD N 0 0025 1 kHz unity gain Max Input Level 18 dBu lt 0 5 THD N unity gain Input Impedance 10k0 Frequency Response 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 5 dB MONITOR OUTPUT Connector Type Ya TRS impedance balanced THD N 0 0025 1 kHz unity gain Max Output Level 18 dBu lt 0 5 THD N Output Impedance 510 Frequency Response 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 5 dB HEADPHONE OUTPUT Connector Type Ya TRS stereo Max Output Power 150 mW Ch lt 0 5 THD N 600 load Frequency Response 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 5 dB 600 load Headphone Impedance Working Range 320 6000 POWER External Adapter Type 12 VDC 1000 mA center pin positive NOTE As a commitment to constant improvement PreSonus Audio Electronics Inc reserves the right to change any specification state
15. t the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by PreSonus Audio Electronics could void the user s authority to operate the equipment under FCC rules This apparatus does not exceed the Class A Class B whichever is applicable limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications ATTENTION Le present appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant las limites applicables aux appareils num riques de class A de class B selon le cas prescrites dans le r glement sur le brouillage radio lectrique dict par les ministere des communications du Canada 7257 Florida Boulevard Baton Rouge WW Pre S O nus Louisiana 70806 USA 1 225 216 7887 D Wia presoniis comi Partit 820 HP40011 B
16. y as possible The following step by step instructions are based on acommon studio environment Your actual setup may change based on your needs and applications Turn every knob on the front panel of the HP4 completely counterclockwise left Connect the included power supply to the HP4 and plug it in to a wall socket power strip or surge protector Turn down the main output volume on your audio interface or mixer to its lowest position Connect the main outputs of your audio interface or mixer to the Left and Right TRS inputs on the back of your HPA For the best sound quality PreSonus recommends us ing balanced cables whenever possible Connect the Left and Right Monitor Thru outputs on the back of your HP4 to the inputs of your pow ered studio monitors or power amp if your studio monitors are passive This will allow you to use a single output pair from your audio interface or mix er to feed both your HP4 and your studio monitors 2 Quick Start Guide 2 1 Getting Started Set Monitor Levels PreSonus HP4 Connect a pair of headphones to the Phones 1 output Play a CD DAW session or other audio record ing that is typical of your studio productions through your audio interface or mixer outputs Turn the main output volume of your audio interface or mixer to unity gain You may need to consult the documentation that came with your device to determine the knob or fader position for unity gain Beg
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