Peavey CA-A540B Operating Manual page 3

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CA-A540B ª and CA-A800B ª
Common Features
¥ SPS ª compression with LED indicators and defeat switch
¥ Slew Rate: 20 V/microsecond, stereo mode
¥ Frequency Response (each channel): 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.2 dB, at rated power
¥ Total Harmonic Distortion: Less than 0.07%, at rated power
¥ Hum and Noise: 100 dB below rated power, unweighted
Congratulations! You are now the owner of a Peavey CinemAcoustics ª amplifier designed especially
for the theater marketplace. The Peavey CinemAcoustics amplifiers, models CA-A540B ª and CA-
A800B ª , are the result of the latest developments in technology, allowing Peavey to provide you with
cost-effective amplifiers that do not sacrifice performance or reliability, while still continuing to meet
the demanding needs of todayÕs digital theater.
In the development of the CinemAcoustics CA-A540B and CA-A800B amplifiers, PeaveyÕs engineers
left no stone unturned. Right up front at the power source, CinemAcousticsÕ amplifiers utilize
massive power transformers, which are based on a new approach to power transformer design,
optimizing both cost and performance. On the power delivery side, these amplifiers utilize the latest
in semiconductor power device technology and implement a unique, two-speed fan-cooled heat sink
arrangement, insuring quality and ruggedness. The features and performance found in these
amplifiers place them in a class of their own Ñ the CinemAcoustics line!
Each amplifier is attractively packaged with rugged rack-mountable construction. The front panel of
each amplifier contains a rocker mains power switch, an LED power indicator, and dual LED SPS
activation indicators. The back panel of each amplifier has a resetable circuit breaker, an input level
control, a Euro input connector, and an output barrier strip. Additionally, the back panel contains
switches for stereo/bridge select and SPS defeat.
This operating guide is intended to serve both the CA-A540B and CA-A800B CinemAcoustics series
power amplifiers. Although each has different power ratings, the overall packaging and features are
similar.
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