PYLE Audio PDSP850 User's Manual

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Owner’s Manual
P r o c e s s o r
S a m p l e r
D i g i t a l
P D S P 8 5 0
Your PYLE PRO series Digital Sampler Processor is
created to provide the stereo audiophile with a
sophisticated control center for sampling the sound
from multiple input sources and directing the signal
to a sound processor or power amplifier for playback.
Please read this manual throughly before you attempt
to set up and use this PDSP850. It contains a rang of
installation suggestions as well as instructions to
ensure safe usage. Installed properly, you can expect
years of trouble-free service from this product.
FEATURES AND CONTROLS
REAR PANEL
FRONT PANEL
PHONO/LINE 1, OFF, & LINE
2 Source Selection Switch
Let you select the input
source goes through the
PDSP850 to the output units.
SAMPLER LEVEL Control
Lets you adjust the output
volume of the recorded
sample.
SAMPLER PAN Control
Lets you adjust the balance
of the recorded sample.
Power On/Off
INPUT LEVEL Control
Lets you adjust the gain
of the input source.
SAMPLER MODE
MIC Input Jack and
selector, WRITE,
SAMPLER MIC
SINGLE, & REPEAT
To connect input signal
Let you select to
from microphone and
decide the sampler
push on the SAMPLER
function to play.
MIC switch for making
samples from the
microphone.
MEMORY BANK Mode Selector,
1/2-BANK & 3-BANK
Lets you select to deicde the
BANK mode for memory.
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For turntables
VOLTAGE Selector
MEMORY BANK Time
Selector, 4-SEC, 8-SEC,
12-SEC, 16-SEC, or 24SEC
Let you select to deicde
the memory time of
sampler.
PITCH Control
Lets you adjust the
pitch of the recorded
sample.
START/STOP Control
Lets you control the start and
stop of the sampling process.
MIC OUT
To connect the MIC
OUT to the MIC INPUT
of your mixer or
amplifier.
INPUT SELECTION SWITCH - LINE
1/PHONO
Set this switch based on what is
plugged into PHONO/LINE 1 input
jacks.
PHONO/LINE 1 INPUT Jacks
Let you choose to connect the high
level audio sources (LINE 1), or a
turntable with a magnetic cartridge
(PHONO).
LINE 2 INPUT Jacks
To connect the high level audio sources,
such as CD players, tape deck, tuner,
or VCR.
LINE OUTPUT Jacks
To connect the PDSP850 to a
amplifier or mixer.
REC OUTPUT Jacks
To connect the PDSP850 to a tape
deck for recording the program.
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INSTALLATION GUIDELINES
2.Output Connections
1.Input Connections
Connecting The MIC OUTPUT
Connect the MIC INPUT of your mixer or amplifier to MIC OUT
jacks.
The PDSP850 accepts a board range of input sources, including:
Compact Disc (CD) player
Camecorder or VCR
Cassette, Reel to Reel or other tape recorder or player
Radio Tuner
Turntable
OPERATIONS
1.Selecting the Input Source, PHONO/LINE 1, OFF, & LINE 2
Select the input signal goes through the PDSP850 by setting
the PHONO/LINE 1, OFF, & LINE 2 selector on the front panel
to the postion selected.
PHONO/LINE 1:The source connected to PHONO/LINE 1 input jacks
on the back panel will be selected.
These can be connected via RCA type jacks to the input jacks
on the rear panel of PDSP850.
Connecting a High Level Output Audio Sources
Connect up to 2 such sources (tuner, cassette deck, cd player,
camcorder or VCR) to the input jacks for LINE 1 (if not being used
as PHONO input) and LINE 2.
Please note that PHONO and LINE 1 use the same jacks, The jacks
should be set to LINE 1 if the jacks are used for the High Level
input sources described here.
4.Strandard AC Power Conneciton
After making all other connections, set the POWER switch to OFF
position. Then connect the power cord to a standard AC outlet.
LINE 2:The source connected to LINE 2 input jacks on the back
panel will be selected.
Connecting The LINE OUTPUT
The PDSP850 has been designed to provide output to a power
amplifier or sound processor (mixer).
OFF:No signals from PHONO/LINE 1 & LINE 2 will be through the
unit to the mixer.
It is good to use when you are playing back the recorded sample,
to eliminate the signal inputing from the selected sources.
2.Connecting MIC
Input connection using 1/4" jack
Amplifier or
Signal Processor
Connecting The REC OUTPUT
The PDSP850 has been designed to serve as an audio source for
tape recording.
CD Player
or VCR
3.Using the SAMPLER MIC switch
To make the sample from the microphone, push the SAMPLER MIC
button (the LED indicator will be illuminated). The microphone
signal going to the sampler. The selected source will still play
through the unit but it can not be sampled. The microphone output
is controlled by the microphone section of your mixer.
Tuner
4.Using the INPUT LEVEL control
Adjusting the gain of input source to fine tune the level,
since input levels usually vary.
Rotate the INPUT LEVEL clockwise to increase levels.
Tape Deck
Connecting a Phono Turntable
Connect a turntable to the PHONO/LINE 1 input jacks.
Please set the LINE 1/PHONO selection switch to PHONO.
3.Grounding the preamplifier
Grounding your turntable to an earth ground is a good idea in
order to reduce or eliminate hum or static that the phono system
may introduce to the audio signal path. Securely fasten a wire
from the ground screw on the rear panel to the ground lead from
your turntable.
Turntable
Turntable
Ground
Wire
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USING THE DIGITAL SAMPLING
1.The BANK MODE and MEMORY TIME BANK
The PDSP850 equipped with two options of BANK MODE, 1/2-BANK
& 3-BANK, and each mode has 3-MEMORY TIME BANK of choice.
In 1/2-BANK mode, you can choose either 1 BANK or 2 BANKS for
recording, and in 3-BANK mode you can store the samples to all
of 3 BANKS individually.
A.1/2-BANK MODE
The recording time in this mode are:
1 BANK for 24 seconds (1-BANK MODE USE ONLY, IF THIS BANK IS
STORED)
1 BANK for 8 seconds (LINKING WITH THE 2ND BANK OF 16 SECONDS
FOR 2-BANK MODE USE)
1 BANK for 16 seconds (LINKING WITH THE 2ND BANK OF 8 SECONDS
FOR 2-BANK MODE USE)
The 24 seconds bank is the longest recording time in PDSP850,
you can not use the other banks to store the different samples
in this mode, if this bank is stored.
The 8 and 16 banks are separate and can be linked,
you can store a different sample in these two banks, but they
must be recorded individually and they must be played one at a
time.
B.3-BANK MODE
The recording time in this mode are:
1 BANK for 4 seconds
1 BANK for 8 seconds
1 BANK for 12 seconds
These banks are separate and can be linked,
you can store a different sample in these three banks, but they
must be recorded individually and they must be played one at a
time.
2.The SAMPLER MODE(WRITE/SINGLE/REPEAT) and START/STOP
(RECORDING)
A.Select the source you want to sample by placing the input source
selector (PHONO/LINE 1 & LINE 2) or the SAMPLER MIC button
(see "Using the SAMPLER MIC switch" in OPERATION).
NOTE:The SAMPLER MIC must be in OFF mode, if making sample
from the PHONO/LINE or LINE 2 source.
B.Select the BANK MODE and MEMORY BANK you want to record
by placing the bank mode selector (1/2 BANK & 3 BANK) and
pressing the proper MEMORY BANK (4, 8, 12, 16, or 24) button
(the LED indicator will be illuminated).
C.TO RECORD - WRITE
Set the SAMPLER MODE switch to WRITE position (the LED will be
illuminated) and press the START/STOP button (the LED will be
RED illuminated) to begin the recording. Pressing the START/STOP
button again, to stop the recording (the LED will be turned off).
If you do not press stop, it will automatically stop after the
selected MEMORY BANK TIME (4, 8, 12, 16, or 24 seconds) is up.
D.TO PLAYBACK - SINGLE
Set the SAMPLER MODE switch to SINGLE position (the LED will
be illuminated) and press the START/STOP button (the LED will
be GREEN illuminated) to playback the sampler one time. Every
time you press the START/STOP button, the unit will replay the
recorded sample from the beginning and play it through the
end of recorded sound. Rapid, consecutive pressing of the
START/STOP button will create an interesting stuttering effect.
E.TO PLAYBACK - REPEAT
Set the SAMPLER MODE switch to REPEAT position (the LED will
be illuminated) and press the START/STOP button (the LED will
be GREEN illuminated) to playback the sampler all the way through,
and then repeat it until you press the START/STOP button to stop.
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5.The PITCH control
To adjust the speed of the playback signal.
Set the control to the center position and record the sample,
to get a perfect sample. During the playback, rotate the PITCH
control to reduce or increase the pitch of the sample, set to the
center for a normal pitch.
Place
Stamp
Here
1.5mV/600 Ohms
150mV/27k Ohms
3.0mV/47k Ohms
Output Level
Mic
Line
Rec
1.5mV/600 Ohms
1.0V/1k Ohms
100mV/1k Ohms
Frequency Response
20Hz to 20k Hz (+/-3dB)
S/N Ratio
Mic
Line
Phono
>60dB
>80dB
>70dB
Distortion
Mic
Line
Phono
<0.2%
<0.02%
<0.08%
Sampling Length(ADPCM)
4sec X 1 16sec X 1
8sec X 2 24sec X 1
12sec X 1
Pitch Changer
+/- 1/2 Octave
Power Source
115VAc, 60Hz/230VAc, 50 Hz
Dimensions(HxWxD)
(mm)
PYLE PRO Audio, Inc.
1600 63rd Street
Brooklyn, NY 11204
4.The SAMPLER PAN control
To adjust the balance of the sample playback as it enters the mix,
set the control in the center position to playback the sample
evenly through the left and right channel. Turning the SAMPLER
PAN control to left or right will move the playback sample similar
to a balance control.
PDSP850 Specifications
Input Sensitivity/Impedance
Mic
Line
Phono
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3.The SAMPLER LEVEL control
To adjust the level of the sample playback as it enters the mix,
rotate the SAMPLER LEVEL to increase or decrease the level.
1 3/4" x 19" x 6"
(44 x 482 x 153)
Weight, LBS(kg)
4.18(1.9)
Limited Warranty
All PYLE PRO products are carefully constructed and tested before shipment.
Units purchased in the USA are warranted to be free of defects in material
and workmanship for two (2) years from the date of purchase. This warranty
is limited to the original retail purchaser of the amplifier.
Should the unit fail due to factory defects in material or workmanship, your
unit will be repaired or replaced at the sole discretion of PYLE.
To obtain warranty service, you must first call our Consumer Return Hotline
at (718) 236-6948 to obtain a Return Authorization Number. This R.A. # must
appear on the outside of your package and on all paperwork relating to your
return.
When returning the unit to us for warranty service, it must be carefully packed
and shipped, prepaid, to:
R.A.#: _____________
PYLE PRO Service Center
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Brooklyn, NY 11204
You must also include the following items with your return:
• A copy of your sales receipt or other proof of purchase
• A brief letter, indicating the problem you are experiencing with the
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considered void if the unit was tampered with, improperly serviced or subject
to misuse, neglect or accidental damage.
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