Galaxy Audio HOT SPOT User Manual

Galaxy Audio HOT SPOT User Manual

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User Guide
HOT SPOT, HOT SPOT VC,
MICRO SPOT VC, PA5X140,
POWERED MICRO SPOT
G A L A X Y A U D I O

TABLE OF CONTENTS

WELCOME...................................................................................
BEFORE YOU BEGIN..................................................................
SOUND REINFORCEMENT BASICS..........................................
HOT SPOT SERIES/MICRO SPOT VC.......................................
POWERED HOT SPOT (PA5X140)............................................
USING THE PA5X140..................................................................
USING THE HOT SPOT WITH THE PA5X140............................
STAND MOUNTING.....................................................................
SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................
WARRANTY..................................................................................
REGISTRATION...........................................................................
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    OHM’S LAW AND THE HOT SPOT ..........SOUND REINFORCEMENT BASICS.......... HOT SPOT SERIES/MICRO SPOT VC........POWERED HOT SPOT (PA5X140)..........USING THE PA5X140..............USING THE HOT SPOT WITH THE PA5X140......STAND MOUNTING..............MOUNTING YOUR MICRO SPOT SERIES SPEAKERS.... SPECIFICATIONS................ WARRANTY.................. REGISTRATION................
  • Page 3: Welcome

    Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of a Galaxy Audio Product! Backed by over 25 years of proven real-world performance and a 3year warranty, the product you have selected is one of the finest personal monitoring devices available. Thank you for choosing Galaxy Audio.
  • Page 4: Before You Begin

    Complete the registration card at the back of the manual DON’T... Expose any unit covered in this manual to rain or moisture Plug-in or unplug the HOT SPOT while it is operating (doing so may damage your amplifier) Attempt to make any repairs (call Galaxy Audio for the nearest authorized repair center).
  • Page 5 Polarity will not affect the Z, but can affect the quality and volume of the sound. If you are having problems with any of these applications use Galaxy Audio’s CRICKET Polarity and Continuity Test Set to check the polarity of your cables.
  • Page 6 16 x 16 8 Ohms for two HOT SPOTS 16 + 16 x 16 5.33 Ohms for three HOT SPOTS + 16 5.33 x 16 4 Ohms (the total load) 5.33 + 16 Page 4...
  • Page 7: Sound Reinforcement Basics

    Overdriving the amplifier may be corrected by reducing the bass frequencies in the monitor mix (low notes use a lot of power). Since the HOT SPOT NEOLITE driver will not reproduce tones lower than 200 Hz, reduce the low frequencies if the speaker begins to distort.
  • Page 8: Hot Spot Series/Micro Spot Vc

    (See chart [T.1] pg.7 for more information about the volume control). MSVC Like the Hot Spot series, the Micro Spot VC is also tailored to the vocal frequencies. The Micro Spot can be mounted to a microphone stand using the included yoke bracket kit. For information regarding the bracket kit see, MOUNTING YOUR MICRO SPOT SERIES SPEAKERS.
  • Page 9 The HOT SPOT VC and MICRO SPOT VC The impedance of the HOT SPOT VC and MICRO SPOT VC is determined by the position of its volume control. Use the table below to determine the actual impedance. [T.1] dB REDUCTION...
  • Page 10: Powered Hot Spot (Pa5X140)

    The PA5X140 by itself is a one-piece PA system. Simply plug in a mic or instrument for 100 watts of sound reinforcement power. When two 16 ohm Galaxy Audio HOT SPOT personal monitors are attached to the SPEAKER OUTPUT, the PA5X140’s power output increases to 146 watts.
  • Page 11: Rear Panel

    Effects devices for microphones or a second instrument may be fed into one input while an instrument, CD player or tape deck is fed into the other. The PA5X140 (POWERED HOT SPOT) CONTROLS/INDICATORS and their operation (Front Panel) LEVEL CONTROL FOR MIC (XLR) INPUT LEVEL CONTROL FOR 1/4"...
  • Page 12: Using The Hot Spot With The Pa5X140

    SPOTS (see figure below) Route cables: 1) From the microphone to Galaxy Audio’s PA5X140. 2) From the output of the PA5X140 to the first HOT SPOT. 3) From the first HOT SPOT to the second HOT SPOT. STAND MOUNTING All HOT SPOT's, both powered and un-powered, have a built in microphone stand mount: just slide the microphone stand into the receptacle on the bottom of the HOT SPOT.
  • Page 13: Mounting Your Micro Spot Series Speakers

    MOUNTING YOUR MICRO SPOT SERIES SPEAKERS The Micro Spot VC comes equipped with a stand mount bracket kit. Wall mount options are available for the Micro Spot VC from any Galaxy Audio dealer, or online at www.galaxyaudio.com Stand Mounting To install the yoke bracket, attach the SA-1 to the yoke bracket using the included ¼-20 hex bolt and washer as shown in picture...
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  • Page 15: Specifications

    MID: +/-10 dB @ 2 kHz HIGH: +/-12 dB @ 16 kHz one 1/4-inch balanced Input Connections one XLR 24V Phantom PWR one 1/4-inch for 8 ohm load Output Connections one RCA line out The Galaxy Audio S5N-8 is ferro fluid cooled Page 13...
  • Page 16: Warranty

    5. Damage occurring during the shipment or delivery of any GALAXY AUDIO product to GALAXY AUDIO or an authorized service center after initial delivery of the product to you. 6. Damage to any GALAXY AUDIO product which has been altered, or on which the serial number has been effaced or removed.
  • Page 17 G A L A X Y A U D I O 1-800-369-7768 www.galaxyaudio.com P.O. BOX 16285 Wichita, Ks 67216-0285 Specifications in this manual are subject to change without notice. Page 15...
  • Page 18 G A L A X Y A U D I O 1-800-369-7768 www.galaxyaudio.com P.O. BOX 16285 Wichita, Ks 67216-0285 Page 16...
  • Page 19: Registration

    REGISTRATION CARD Registration information is used ONLY by GALAXY AUDIO and will be kept strictly confidential.
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