Lend Me Your Ears
Exposure to extremelyAccording to OSHA, any exposure in
high noise levels mayexcess of these permissible limits could
cause permanent hear-result in some hearing loss. To ensure
ing loss. Individuals varyagainst potentially dangerous exposure to
considerably in susceptibility to noise-in-high sound-pressure levels, it is recommend-
duced hearing loss, but nearly everyone willed that all persons exposed to equipment
lose some hearing if exposed to sufficientlycapable of producing these levels use hearing
intense noise for a period of time. The U.S.protectors while this unit is in operation.
GovernmentOs Occupational Safety andEar plugs or protectors in the ear canals or
Health Administration (OSHA) has speci-over the ears must be worn when operating
fied the permissible noise level exposuresthis amplification system in order to prevent
shown in this chart.a permanent hearing loss if exposure is in
excess of the limits set forth here.
Duration Per Day Sound Level dBA, Typical
In Hours Slow ResponseExample
890Duo in small club
692
495Subway Train
397
2100Very loud classical music
1.5102The Fussion 3000
1105Patrice screaming at Ron about deadlinescan produce a
peak SPL of
0.5110
0.25 or less115Loudest parts at a rock concert135 dB @ 1m
CONTENTS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.......................................... 2CONNECTIONS........................................................ 6
INTRODUCTION....................................................... 4PLACEMENT ............................................................ 7
REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION .................................... 5RIGGING .................................................................. 8
AC Receptacle............................................. 5AC POWER .............................................................. 8
FUSE ........................................................... 5SERVICE INFORMATION .......................................... 9
POWER Switch ............................................ 5Warranty Service ............................................... 9
POWER/PROTECT Indicator ........................ 5Troubleshooting................................................. 9
MAIN IN...................................................... 6Repair ............................................................. 10
LOOP OUT .................................................. 6CARE AND MAINTENANCE.................................... 10
HIGH PASS/FULL RANGE ........................... 6FUSSION 3000 SPECIFICATIONS .......................... 11
SUB OUT .................................................... 6
FILL OUT .................................................... 6
OUTPUT LEVEL ........................................... 6
PHASE ........................................................ 6
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