Information Sheet No. 6.

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Major Parts of the Amplifier

Objectives
After reading this information sheet you must be able to:
1. Identify the parts of the amplifier and functions of each part.

We have learned that without the amplifier we cannot hear a sound

coming from the microphone or any input source such as CD/DVD.
This is important equipment in the public address system and order
to use it properly you must know the major parts of the amplifier as well as
their functions.

Volume
Control
Input
Power

Microphone Input Tone Balance Control

Socket
 Amplifiers Front Panel

Volume Control
Volume controls on an amplifier are basically just small
potentiometers (variable resistors) that allow you to adjust the incoming
signal to the amplifier so the amplifier works well with your desired
sound level.
Input Selector
Input selector lets you select the input device such as CD/DVD,
audio tape, tuner and auxiliary input such as audio.

Power Button
Power button lets you power ON the amplifier.

Tone Control Buttons

These are general tone controls, treble and bass. This runs the
bass amp all the way, and run the treble off or on.

Balance Control
This control is used to adjust the left and right volume balance.

Microphone Input Socket

You connect the microphone 6.5 male jack on this input socket.

Speaker
Input terminals terminals Power Cable
Connector
 Back Panel

Input Terminals
Make connections to input components such as turn tables, tuner,
CD/DVD and auxiliary using the RCA audio cable connectors.

Speaker terminals
Make connections to speakers using speaker cords.

Power supply connector

Connects to AC power supply.