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WA R R A N T Y........................2 INTRODUCTION ...2 INSPECTION ...3 234/234XL FRONT PANEL OPERATION ...3 223/223XL FRONT PANEL OPERATION ...5 234/234XL-223/223XL REAR PANEL OPERATIONS ...6 234/234XL-223/223XL AUDIO CONNECTIONS ...7 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ...7 FEATURES ...7...
Congratulations on your purchase of the dbx 223/223XL or 234/234XL crossover. We are confident you will find this crossover to be the finest product of its kind in this price range.
Before going any further, you should take time to fill out your warranty registration card and inspect the contents of the shipping carton. Inside both the 223/223XL and 234/234XL boxes you should find the following: • either the dbx model 223, 223XL, 234, or the 234XL crossover.
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[16] HASE NVERT [11] UTPUT [23] HASE NVERT [12] UTPUT [24] HASE NVERT [18] ® 223/223XL - 234/234XL CHANNEL TWO 6.8k GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN LOW OUTPUT LOW-MID OUTPUT MONO LOW OUTPUT MID OUTPUT HIGH OUTPUT STEREO INPUT 17 18 19 Controls the INPUT level with +/- 12 dB of gain.
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[16] 10 LED UTPUT [11] HASE NVERT UTPUT [17] HASE NVERT UTPUT [18] HASE NVERT [13] dbx 223/223XL Front Panel CHANNEL TWO 40 Hz XOVER FREQ GAIN GAIN GAIN LOW/MID LOW OUTPUT MONO LOW/HIGH LOW OUTPUT HIGH OUTPUT STEREO INPUT...
The mode switches on the back panel of the unit are used to select one of the three modes of operation in the 234/234XL and one of two modes of operation in the 223/223XL. There could be disastrous consequences if the crossover were improperly setup or the switches were mistakenly pushed during the regular operation of a sound system.
NOT USED MONO NOT USED The 223/223XL is marked in a similar way: for stereo 2-way operation use the markings above the connectors. To operate the 223/223XL in mono 3- way mode use the markings below the connectors. The connectors which are not used in the selected mode are marked “not used”.
Turn the source device to its nominal operating level, sending a nominal (average) level to the 234/234XL-223/223XL. Slowly turn up the amplifiers’ outputs until you can hear signal at a comfortable volume. Make adjustments as you desire.
The tip of the plug is wired as hot (+), the ring is wired as cold (-), and the sleeve is wired as the ground or shield. The 234/234XL-223/223XL crossovers have differentially balanced input and output circuits. Balanced wiring is recommended, even with unbal- anced source devices, especially when running long paths.
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• Check the other equipment and the wiring to make certain that the signal is not intermittent earlier in the chain. • Check the integrity of all cables using a cable tester. ® 223/223XL - 234/234XL 2-Way, 3-Way 4-Way Crossovers EAK AND...
Dimensions: 1.75” H X 19” W X 6.9” D (4.4cm x 48.3cm x 17.5cm) Weight: 234/234XL: 4.0 lbs. (1.8 kg) 223/223XL: 3.7 lbs. (1.7 kg) Shipping Weight: 234/234XL: 5.8 lbs. (2.6 kg) 223/223XL: 5.4 lbs. (2.5 kg) Note: Specifications subject to change.
Your local dbx Sales and Service Office or Harman Music Group 8760 South Sandy Parkway Sandy, Utah 84070 USA (801) 568-7638 (801) 568-7642 223/223XL - 234/234XL dbx Professional Products 8760 S. Sandy Parkway Sandy, Utah 84070, USA dbx223 and dbx234 None EN 60065 (1993)
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2-Way, 3-Way 223/223XL - 234/234XL 4-Way Crossovers DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturer’s Name: Manufacturer’s Address: declares that the product: Product name: Product option: conforms to the following Product Specifications: Safety: EMC: Supplementary Information: The product herewith complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 72/23/EEC and the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC as amended by Directive 93/68/EEC.
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® 8760 South Sandy Pkwy. Sandy, Utah 84070 Phone: (801) 568-7660 Fax: (801) 568-7662 Int’l Fax: (219) 462-4596 A Harman International Company Questions or comments? E•mail us at: [email protected] or visit our World Wide Web home page at: http://www.dbxpro.com This manual is dbx part number: 18-2155-C 03/19/99...
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