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Tape Out
The Tape Out RCA jacks provide a mix
output that is independent of the Master
Level Controls. Connect these to the
inputs of a recording device, such as a
cassette or DAT recorder, to record your
event. Changes made during the performance, to
the input level controls, channel EQ, and reverb
controls will be heard in the Tape Out mix, changes
made to the master level controls will not effect the
level of the recording. Adjust recording levels
according to the instructions on your recording
device. Should insufficient level be available at the
recorder with its input levels fully open, simply raise
the Passport input channel control levels. To monitor
the mix sent to the recorder, simply use the recorder’s
headphone output to a pair of good quality
headphones.
Rev/Aux Send
The Reverb/Auxiliary bus mono mix is
routed to the Rev/Aux Send output jack,
at pre-master fader bus level. See External
Reverb connection and operation on page 10.
Aux Return Stereo
The external reverb or effects return
signal connected to the Aux Return is
routed directly to the Left and Right busses. See
External Reverb connection and operation on page 10.
Foot Switch
The Footswitch connector allows the
internal reverb return to be muted, or shut
off, through the use of a simple foot
operated switch. The footswitch should be wired to
connect the tip to sleeve for Off and requires a
standard speaker or instrument cable.
Amplifier Send & Return
The Left and Right Send/Return
connectors allow the
interconnection of an external
device such as a graphic equalizer to be inserted
directly between the mixer output and the power
amplifier(s). The signal present at these connectors
is at 0 dBu level and unity gain. Take care to
maintain unity of levels between the input and output
of an external device, to avoid overloading the inputs.
The Left and Right line level mix busses are routed to
the internal power amplifiers through the Send and
“normalled” Return connectors. When a connector is
inserted into the Send the connection is routed in
parallel to the internal amplifier and to the external
connection(s). When a connector is inserted into the
Return, the internal signal path (normal) is
automatically broken, allowing the external device to
drive the amplifier directly.
The signal at the Send output is unprocessed, and
before the onboard System EQ and processing.
Passport’s internal amplifiers have onboard
processing designed to optimize the system
performance. Although this processing is subtle, its
effect is bypassed if the send outputs are used to
drive external amplifiers. Equally, the Passport
system processing is available at the amplifier output
connectors. When used with speakers other than
those supplied with the system, the processing will
be apparent. This may, or may not be desirable,
depending on the characteristics of speaker systems
used.
Amplifier Outputs
The Passport’s
two internal
power amplifiers
are each designed to drive one or two Passport
speaker systems. Power into 8Ω and 4Ω is 125
Watts continuous average power, per channel.
A fast acting protection system is incorporated into
the Passport System which senses abnormal and
potentially damaging conditions and shuts down
both amplifiers. The Protect LED will illuminate when
protection is triggered.
Should longer speaker cables be required make sure
to use cables with sufficient conductor size. Use
good quality cables, your performance depends on it!
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