A Note for the Cable Television (CATV) Installer Antenna Grounding Outside the House Thank You for your BPA-1 Purchase Unpacking the BPA-1 Recording the Serial Number Emotiva BPA-1 Power Amplifier Professional Power Amplifier Features Front Panel Layout Rear Panel Layout Connection Diagrams...
If installed in a closed equipment rack for custom installations, be sure to add forced air ventilation so that it has adequate air circulation. The Emotiva BPA-1 Power Ampli- fier should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, or any other devices which produce heat.
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The user should not attempt to service the BPA-1 Power Amplifier beyond the means described in this Owner’s Guide. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel. To prevent electric shock, do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade expo- sure.
NEC (National Electrical Code) Standards A Note for the Cable Television (CATV) Installer This reminder is to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that pro- vides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be con- nected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
Thank You for your BPA-1 Purchase Dear Home Entertainment Enthusiast, Thank you for purchasing the Emotiva BPA-1 Power Amplifier. We sincerely believe that it offers you outstanding performance and value. Emotiva products are engineered and produced with the high- est quality materials and incorporate the latest technology. We think you will find the Emotiva BPA-1 meets or exceeds your expectations.
Emotiva BPA-1 ever needs to be moved or shipped back to the factory for service. Make sure that you keep your sales receipt. It is the only way for Emotiva to establish the duration of your Limited Warranty and it may come in useful for insurance purposes.
Emotiva BPA-1 Power Amplifie Professional Power Amplifier Features • Audiophile quality power amplif er • Full Range or Subwoofer Only Capabilities • Adjustable Active Subwoofer Crossover, variable from 50-150Hz, 18dB/oct. • Bridgeable in Full Range and Low Pass Mode • 75 Watts x 2 into 4 Ohms •...
Power Plug IEC 120VAC/60Hz. Can be converted to 230VAC/50Hz. Contact Emotiva for details. Speaker Output Terminals 5 way binding posts for left and right channels. Bridged configuration is Left + and Right -. See page 10 for details.
Connection Diagrams Stereo Connection This diagram shows the BPA-1 connected to 2 speakers in a stereo configuration. The crossover switch is in the FLAT position. Speakers can be 4-8 Ohms. This connection diagram shows a typical use of the BPA-1 in a stereo configuration driving one left channel and one right channel speaker.
Bridged Dual Mono Connection This diagram shows two BPA-1 amplifiers connected to 2 full range speakers, each in a bridged con- figuration. The crossover switch is in the FLAT position. The RCA inputs are split so that each chan- nel is fed into the LEFT RCA input at the amplifier. The LEFT input is the mono input for the bridged configuration.
Troubleshooting Guide The Emotiva BPA-1 is expertly designed and built to provide years of trouble-free performance. Most problems that occur can usually be solved by checking your setup or making sure that the audio and video components connected to the amplifier are on and fully operational. The following information will help you deal with common setup problems you may experience during normal use of your unit.
Ground loop isolators for audio lines and video devices are available from your Emotiva Dealer. Although this is not always an ideal solution, the grounding differences between certain home entertainment components sometimes require ground loop isolators.
(-3dB) 20Hz +/-5Hz - 20 KHz +/-50Hz 1KHz/0dB ref <1.0mV, Input Shorted Minimum 2” / 50 mm 115V 60Hz (Can be modified to 230V@50Hz - Contact Emotiva) 7.8lbs / 3.6 kg 8.6lbs / 3.9 kg 6.0” W x 5.5” H (including feet) x 11.4375” D...
Limited Warranty The Emotiva BPA-1 has been created to perform flawlessly for many years. As a result of this quality and craftsmanship, Emotiva offers the following warranty to owners of the BPA-1. Emotiva Audio warrants the BPA-1 to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of five years from the original date of purchase.
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