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STICK-ON ® SERIES Model STA-1 Electronic Transformer / Line Amplifier Pair Up to 20 dB Gain In an Audio Line Conversion from Balanced to Unbalanced Conversion from Unbalanced to Balanced Conversion from High to Low Impedance Conversion from Low to High Impedance Bridge an Audio Line Feed Precisely Match Audio Levels The STA-1 is part of a group of products in the STICK-ON series from Radio Design Labs. The durable adhesives provided with the STA-1 permit permanent or removable mounting. Numerous available mounting accessories, brackets and rack-mount chassis are optionally available to facilitate any system design. STICK-ONs are designed, built and rated for continuous duty in professional A/V systems. APPLICATION: The STA-1 is a dual-channel line-level preamplifier with bridging inputs, adjustable gain or loss, and low-impedance outputs. Each of the two identical circuits is both an electronic line transformer and a line amplifier. Hook up the STA-1 just like a pair of audio transformers with gain. True dc amplifiers produce unsurpassed audio clarity, high common-mode rejection, ultra-low distortion and low noise. The STA-1 is perfect for most line amplification, impedance or balanced/unbalanced conversion. The STA-1 operates from floating or bipolar dc power. For installations where ground-referenced power is preferred, use the STA-2A Dual High Gain Line Amplifiers. Some features of the STA-1 are: No capacitors or transformers in the audio circuits Two identical amplifier circuits in each STA-1 True DC amplifiers provide impeccable audio quality Ultra-low distortion Ultra-low noise 18 dB of headroom at operating level Output level adjustable from off to 20 dB gain Provides -10 dBV unbalanced to +4 dBu balanced conversion Multi-turn trimmers for precise level adjustment Recessed adjustments discourage tampering All inputs and outputs are RF bypassed Full operation in either high or low impedance circuits Operation unaffected by unbalancing of inputs or outputs Outputs short-circuit protected Very high common-mode rejection when bridging balanced lines Positive connections via barrier block. No audio connectors to wire RDL 659 6 th St. Prescott, AZ., USA 86301 (928) 443-9391 FAX (928) 443-9392 www.rdlnet.com

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  • STICK-ON® SERIES Model STA-1 Electronic Transformer / Line Amplifier Pair

    Up to 20 dB Gain In an Audio Line Conversion from Balanced to Unbalanced Conversion from Unbalanced to Balanced Conversion from High to Low Impedance Conversion from Low to High Impedance Bridge an Audio Line Feed Precisely Match Audio Levels The STA-1 is part of a group of products in the STICK-ON series from Radio Design Labs. The durable adhesives provided with the STA-1 permit permanent or removable mounting. Numerous available mounting accessories, brackets and rack-mount chassis are optionally available to facilitate any system design. STICK-ONs are designed, built and rated for continuous duty in professional A/V systems.

    APPLICATION: The STA-1 is a dual-channel line-level preamplifier with bridging inputs, adjustable gain or loss, and low-impedance outputs. Each of the two identical circuits is both an electronic line transformer and a line amplifier. Hook up the STA-1 just like a pair of audio transformers with gain. True dc amplifiers produce unsurpassed audio clarity, high common-mode rejection, ultra-low distortion and low noise. The STA-1 is perfect for most line amplification, impedance or balanced/unbalanced conversion. The STA-1 operates from floating or bipolar dc power. For installations where ground-referenced power is preferred, use the STA-2A Dual High Gain Line Amplifiers. Some features of the STA-1 are: No capacitors or transformers in the audio circuits Two identical amplifier circuits in each STA-1 True DC amplifiers provide impeccable audio quality Ultra-low distortion Ultra-low noise 18 dB of headroom at operating level Output level adjustable from off to 20 dB gain Provides -10 dBV unbalanced to +4 dBu balanced conversion Multi-turn trimmers for precise level adjustment Recessed adjustments discourage tampering All inputs and outputs are RF bypassed Full operation in either high or low impedance circuits Operation unaffected by unbalancing of inputs or outputs Outputs short-circuit protected Very high common-mode rejection when bridging balanced lines Positive connections via barrier block. No audio connectors to wire

    RDL 659 6th St. Prescott, AZ., USA 86301 (928) 443-9391 FAX (928) 443-9392 www.rdlnet.com

  • STICK-ON® SERIES Model STA-1 Electronic Transformer / Line Amplifier Pair

    TYPICAL PERFORMANCE Amps per STA-1: 2 identical circuits (stereo or dual mono operation) Gain: 20 dB (adjustable separate controls for each channel) Input impedance: 10 k bridging Input configuration: Balanced or unbalanced Output impedance: 200 Ω balanced (drives 600 Ω or 10 kΩ lines) Output configuration Balanced or unbalanced Frequency Response: dc to 25 kHz (+/- 0.25 dB) THD+N: < 0.03% Output Level: +4 dBu Headroom: 18 dB (at rated output level of +4 dBu) Noise: < -75 dB (referred to +4 dBu) CMRR: -50 dB (50 to 120 Hz) Crosstalk: Better than 75 dB Ambient Operating Environment: 0° C to 55° C Power Requirement: FLOATING, 24 Vdc @ 50 mA

    Installation/OperationEN55103-1 E1-E5; EN55103-2 E1-E4 Typical Performance reflects product at publication time exclusive of EMC data, if any, supplied with product. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

    891-0003K

    Radio Design Labs Technical Support Centers U.S.A. (800) 933-1780, (928) 778-3554; Fax: (928) 778-3506

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