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Introduction – Allen&Heath Scepter USER GUIDE User Manual

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Audio Owner Manual

Section 1

INTRODUCTION

The Allen

Heath SCEPTER RACK MOUNT MIXER is a versatile,

economical and easy-to-use general purpose rack mount mixer intended for stereo
and mono PA applications as well as stereo recording. The quality of design,
construction and components employed will ensure high performance in these

applications when correctly used. Operators and installers are encouraged to study
the contents of this handbook.

Construction:

1.

Aluminum front panel, stove enamel, enamel silk-screened legend.

2.

Steel Rear Panel and Chassis, grey stove enamel finish.

3.

Individual Channel assemblies secured to Front and Rear panels.

4.

Internal

circuits employ removable IDC harness.

5.

Glass-epoxy circuits cards for strength and reliablity

6.

All audio path

are socketed for ease of service.

7.

IC op-amp and discrete component circuit design.

AC Power Requirements:

Allen Heath power supplies

(Supplied),

and RPS-1

provide the necessary DC power for the mixer. These are the only power supplies
recommended for use with this product. Use of power supplies other than those
specified may void the mixer warranty. All Allen Heath power supplies operate on

the following mains voltages/frequencies

AC

Hz 50VA Europe

11 O-1 20V AC

Hz USA

100 Volt AC

Hz 50VA Japan

NOTE: The MPS-8R power supply is provided as standard with the Scepter.

providing

Volts and -15 Volts for mixer operation, and

Volts for Phantom

Power microphone operation. It is configured as a Rack Mount Power Supply for

standard 19” racks. If necessary the Front Panel may be removed to enable remote
mounting.

Further details on mains voltages are available within the SERVICE section of

this manual.

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