SHURE FP16
Owner's Manual

Distortion 0.4% THD, 30 to 20,000 Hz at + 15 dBm output; 0.5% or less IM distortion at + 15 dBm output Common Mode Rejection 65 dB minimum with input of -20 dBV at 100 Hz Control Interaction Less than 1 dB with any control combination Overload and Shorting Protection Shorting outputs, even for prolonged periods, will cause no damage; microphone input will not be damaged by signals up to 3V Phase All outputs in phase with input. Pin 2 is �high� with respect to pin 3; pin 1 is ground. Tips of link input and output phone jacks are in phase with pin 2 of XLR connectors. Phantom Power 30 Vdc nominal, 3.3k series resistance, automatically disabled with input switch in Line position Operating Voltage AC Operation: 120 or 240 Vac ± 10% (internally selectable), 50/60 Hz, 5.5W DC Operation: 27 Vdc nominal at 16 mA typical nosignal, 22 mA typical at 0 VU (+4 dBm) output; 21.5 Vdc minimum; battery life approximately 20 hours with alkaline batteries at +4 dBm output in continuous use; three 9-volt batteries, type NEDA 1604A (Duracell MN1604 or Eveready 522 recommended) Temperature Range Operating: -18° to 57°C (0° to 135°F) Storage: -29° to 71°C (-20° to 160°F) Dimensions 79.5 mm H x 310 mm W x 230 mm D (3-1/8 in. x 12-7/32 in. x 9-1/16 in.) Weight Net: 2.75 kg (6 lb 1 oz) Packaged: 3.15 kg (6 lb 15 oz) Certifications Listed by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.; listed by Canadian Standards Association as Certified

Mic/Line 1-6 Slide Switches: select microphone- or linelevel output signal levels. Phantom On-Off Slide Switch: applies 27 Vdc (nominal) phantom (simplex) power to pins 2 and 3 of the input connector for use with condenser microphones. IMPORTANT: Make certain any condenser microphone used is compatible with the FP16 simplex circuit, and that the FP16 input Mic/Line switch is in the Mic position. Do not turn the Phantom switch on when using unbalanced low-impedance microphones; objectionable hum will result. Turn the Phantom switch off when phantomsimplex power is not required. Three-Socket XLR Input connector: provides for connection to microphone- or line-level input signal sources. Input Mic/Line Slide Switch: selects microphone- or line-level input signals. Link In, Out Phone Jacks: provide for connecting more distribution amplifiers for additional outputs, or adding external equipment such as equalizers, compressors, or limiters. When connecting two or more FP16s together for additional outputs, connect the Link Out jack of the �master� unit to the Link In jacks of the others. Any number of FP16s can be tied together in this way. The Link In jack is input-only, and has switching contacts to disconnect the input signal amplifier from the output channel volume controls. Connect an equalizer, limiter or compressor to the FP16 by connecting the FP16 Link Out jack to the external unit�s input, and the external unit�s output to the FP16 Link In jack. Signals at the Link jacks are typically 10 dB below line level. The Link In input impedance is greater than 20 kilohms and may be considered a bridging impedance. INSTALLATION AND OPERATION Battery Operation In addition to 120- or 240-volt ac operation, the FP16 can be operated from an internal battery pack. Current drain is typically 22 mA at +4 dBm output level. Battery operation is recommended for remote, on-location operation, and as an emergency backup source in case of ac power failure. Access to the battery compartment is through the bottom of the chassis. Three 9-volt transistor radio batteries power the FP16 at full rated output. Use alkaline batteries for maximum life. Duracell MN1604 or Eveready 522 are recommended. Battery life is approximately 20 hours at +4 dBm continuous use. Note that simplex power loading will increase battery drain. With batteries in the battery compartment, the FP16 will automatically and silently switch to battery operation should the ac voltage fall below a suitable level. Connections Connect the signal source to the three-socket XLR Input connector and set the input Mic/Line switch for the proper level. Connect the three-pin XLR 1-6 Output connectors to low-impedance microphone or line-level inputs of power amplifiers, mixers, etc. Set each Mic/Line switch for the appropriate signal level.

CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS On-Off Switch: applies power to the FP16 circuitry. Power LED: Indicates unit is on. Input Gain Screwdriver Control: adjusts input signal level. Output 1-6 Screwdriver Control: adjusts individual output channel signal levels. Norm LED: indicates when signal level is approximately 20 dB below clipping. Overload LED: indicates when input signal level approaches clipping. Three-Pin XLR 1-6 Output Connectors: provide for connection to either low-impedance microphone or linelevel inputs of power amplifiers, mixers, or other signalprocessing equipment.

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