Speakers
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Speaker Warranty
Phonic Corporation warrants the original consumer purchaser that the purchased speaker is free from any defects in material or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of original retail purchase. If any such defect is discovered within the warranty period, Phonic will repair the speaker free of charge,... more
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"Chaining" or "piggybacking" multiple monitor speakers in parallel
Q: Chaining or piggybacking multiple monitor speakers in parallel is a common and convenient practice. What does that do to the power amp that drives them? How many such speakers can we chain together?
A: This is an important issue that, understood properly, can keep you from burning out an amp. Speakers -... more
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Daisy-chain three PA550
If you want to daisy-chain 3 PA550 together, the main input signal must go Input 3 Via 1/4 jack and then to the next PA-550 via the LINK OUT XLR into the next input 3 jack.
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How do I get live music from a Mac/PC through the P6A?
If you want to use your P6A to play live music, preferably, you should have a sound card or Audio/Midi interface with 2 outputs (L & R) to connect your speakers to your Mac/PC. If you dont have a sound card with this feature, you might need a mixer. However you can also buy a special y-cord (single to dual)... more
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Using multiple wireless Performer speakers
Q: If we have multiple wireless Performer speakers in three or more areas, can we transmit to each independently or will every speaker pick up what ever is transmitted, all the time.
A: If you wish to have different signals in different locations, it should be no problem. Each transmitter and receiver is set... more
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Can the Powerpod 740 Deluxe/Powerpod 740 Plus and SEM 715 handle electric bass guitars?
Q: The manual states that I can connect an electric bass guitar to an HI-Z or Super Hi-Z channel. I assume the Powerpod can handle that, but can the SEM715 handle the Low of the Bass as well?
A: The SEM 715 has a frequency response down to 50 Hz, which means that any bass notes played in this range will be... more
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Whats the difference between RMS and program (eg. 300/600/1200)?
The 3 numbers you refer to (300/600/1200) are actually the RMS/Program/Peak power handling of a speaker (expressed in Watts). The RMS (which is also known as continuous power) value could be described as the power handling of the speaker if a constant sine wave was sent through the speaker for a long period of time.... more
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Getting loud "pops" when turning on your system?
Voltage and signal transients (peaks) are sent through any circuit when equipment is powered on or off. These signal surges can be potentially damaging in the long run to components like power amps and especially speakers. An effective prevention is to think of the flow of sound material or program from its source... more
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The P5A, P6A and P8A monitors are bi-amplified - What does this mean?
Like normal speakers, studio monitors come in both active and passive models, with active models being somewhat more common (at least for those who arent inclined to mess around with watts and ohms and such). One distinct feature of many active Studio Monitors is bi-amplification . This in essence means that the... more
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My S715 speakers say 150 Watts power handling on the rear. That's not right, is it?
This is a misprint on the S715 speakers. The true power handling is that found within the unit's other literature (200 Watts RMS, 400 Watts Program, 600 Watts Peak).





