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Escort 3000 troubleshooting guide – Peavey ESCORT 3000 User Manual

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Escort

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Specifications:

Output Power:

150 Watts per channel into 8 Ohm load

Frequency Response:

40 Hz to 20 kHz +0/-3 dB measured at 1 Watt

Overload Protection:

DDT™ (Distortion Detection Technology) limits the power amplifier input to prevent clipping distortion

that can damage speakers.

Distortion:

Less than 0.1% THD

Max Gain:

86 dB mic input to speaker output

Signal/Noise Ratio:

85 dB mic input typical

Reverb:

Digital

AC Power:

115 VAC 60 Hz or

230 VAC 50/60 Hz

Weight Assembled:

50 lbs. (22.67 kg)

(Stands Included)

Dimensions:

14.5” H x 36.75” W x 15.5” D

(36.8 cm x 93.3 cm x 39.4 cm)

Speakers:

Woofer 10” (254 mm)

Piezoelectric Horn Tweeter

Microphone:

Dynamic, Cardioid (Unidirectional)

Escort 3000 Troubleshooting Guide

Problem

Check

Correction

No sound
(no power light)

Is power switch on?
Is line cord connected to live power outlet?

Turn power switch on
Connect power cord to live outlet

No sound
(power light on)

Are MASTER and CHANNEL GAIN controls up?

Adjust both MASTER and CHANNEL
GAIN controls upward to desired
level. Check speaker connections.
Turn mic switch on. Check mic or
sound source connection.

Only one speaker works

If it goes away when the CHANNEL or MASTER volume
controls are lowered, it is acoustic feedback

Fully insert connection and/or swap
speaker cables between left and
right speakers and outputs to check
for damaged cables. Set CHANNEL
5 MODE switch to LEFT OR RIGHT or
use LEFT INPUT on CHANNEL 4.

Are both MASTER controls turned
up?

Mono line source into CHANNEL 4 or 5?

Loud howling or squeal from speakers

Reduce microphone gain. Reposition
microphone behind or farther from
speakers. Observe FLS light above
EQ and reduce level of that band.

Sound is distorted

Is the CHANNEL GAIN at a very high setting?

Reduce CHANNEL GAIN and increase
MASTER VOLUME