ART Pro Audio CX310 - 2way/3way Crossover - Manual (Page 6)

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OPERATION
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
POWER SWITCH
The POWER switch applies and removes power to the unit. Make sure that all equipment after the
CX310 is either off or the outputs are turned all the way down before turning the CX310 on or off.
CLIP INDICATORS
Separate HIGH and LOW CLIP indicators are provided for each channel of the CX310. These
indicators will light at approximately 3dB before clipping occurs in any stage of the channel. To
prevent overloading the channel, either turn down the CX310 input control or turn down the output
level of the piece of equipment feeding the CX310 (i.e. mixer, equalizer or other piece of processing
equipment.).
INPUT LEVEL CONTROLS
An INPUT LEVEL control is provided on each channel of the CX310. If you are using the CX310 as a
mono 3-way crossover, the Channel One INPUT CONTROL is the only one used. The INPUT LEVEL
control should be set at its 0 marking in most cases. Increasing or decreasing gain should only be
done to make up for deficiencies in other parts of the system.
MUTE SWITCHES
MUTE switches are provided for each output on the CX310. These are intended for use when setting
up your system and testing either the crossover frequency point or the separate amplifiers and
speakers they are feeding. These switches allow you to isolate a specific frequency output on a
specific channel for fine-tuning or troubleshooting. It is not recommended that you mute or un-mute
any frequency band during normal usage. Levels should be turned down when the MUTE switches
are activated or de-activated.
LOW AND HIGH OUTPUT LEVEL CONTROLS
Each channel of the CX310 has LOW and HIGH OUTPUT LEVEL controls. These controls are used
to trim the output levels to the LOW and HIGH OUTPUT jacks on the rear of the unit, respectively. If
you are using the CX310 as a mono 3-way crossover, the Channel One LOW OUTPUT LEVEL
control sets the level of the LOW OUTPUT, the Channel Two LOW OUTPUT LEVEL control sets the
level of the MID OUTPUT, and the Channel Two HIGH OUTPUT LEVEL control sets the level of the
HIGH OUTPUT.