Tapco S8 User Manual

Get that sound level meter out. Decide what level 

you’re going to mix at and use the meter to help keep 

you mixing at that 

level. Your ears will 

thank you, and your 

mixes will be better 

for it.

The LOW FREQ 

switch tailors the overall 

low-frequency response 

by +2 dB or +4 dB at 

100 Hz and below.

•   For most 

applications, use 

the “0 (NORMAL)” 

setting. This takes 

the equalization 

circuit out of the 

signal path.

•   If you want or need 

just a little extra low-

frequency output, 

use the +2 dB setting.

•   If you want or 

need more low-

frequency output, 

use the +4 dB 

setting. Remember 

how things work in 

reverse, so boosting 

the deep bass 

content on playback may actually decrease it in 

the fi nal mix.

Set this switch to the correct voltage setting for the 

country you are in, 115 VAC or 230 VAC.

Note: The S•8s are shipped with the AC SELECT 

switch set to the 230 VAC position. If you are in a 

country that uses 100-120 VAC, set the switch to the 

115 VAC position and replace the fuse (located in 

the IEC socket) with the 1.6 A fuse included in the 

accessory bag. See the “Troubleshooting” section on 

page 11 for instructions on replacing the fuse.

Use this switch to turn the active monitors on and off.

Connect the line cord to this IEC socket securely, 

and plug the other end into your AC outlet. Make sure 

the AC SELECT switch is set to the correct AC voltage.

The fuse is located behind the fuse cover, at the 

bottom of the IEC socket. See the “Troubleshooting” 

section on page 11 

for information about 

replacing the fuse.

A bass refl ex system 

uses the radiation 

from the rear of 

the woofer cone 

to extend the low-

frequency response of 

the speaker. The size 

of the port is carefully 

designed with respect 

to the volume of 

the cabinet and the 

characteristics of the 

woofer to produce low-

frequency extension. 

The heatsink is 

designed to dissipate 

the heat generated 

by the built-in power 

amplifi ers. The cooler 

the amplifi ers operate, 

the longer their life-

expectancy. The 

S•8 uses convection 

cooling, where cool air 

fl ows through the fi ns of the heatsink and carries the heat 

away. Make sure there is at least six inches clearance 

between the back of the S•8 monitors and the wall.

This illuminates when the POWER switch is turned on 

and AC power is available at the line cord socket.

This LED illuminates just before the low-frequency 

amplifi er reaches its maximum output and begins to clip.

•   Occasional blinking of the Clip LED indicates that 

the loudest transients are reaching the maximum 

output capability of the amplifi er. This is okay.

•   Frequent or continuous blinking of the Clip LED 

indicates that you have exceeded the maximum 

output capability of the amplifi er and that the 

amplifi er is clipping. You should reduce the level 

from your signal source until the Clip LED blinks 

occasionally or not at all.