Positioning Your Episode Amplifier; Installation; Getting Connected; Inputs - Episode DYNAMIC Series Installation Manual

POSITIONING YOUR EPISODE AMPLIFIER

Episode amplifiers are designed to help deliver a great audio experience that makes your music come alive for
years to come. However, where you place the amplifier can have a large effect on the performance that you receive
and the life of the unit.
• Be sure that the unit is in a well-ventilated area that provides adequate cooling.
• Do not block the cooling vents located on both sides of the unit.
• Do not place the unit on carpeting or any similar material.
• Do not install the unit near a source of heat, or in an extremely humid or wet location.
• If your installation lacks good air flow (such as solid cabinet doors or wall-mounted racks), it may be necessary
to create ventilation to allow outside air into the space.
• Allow a minimum of 3 inches of free air space on either side of the unit. (Does not apply to rack mounting).

INSTALLATION

GETTING CONNECTED

CAUTION: All connections and switching must be done with the amplifier's power switch positioned to 'Off'. Connect
the power cord last to ensure that the amplifier is off during all of your connections and set up.

INPUTS

For line level connections, use high-quality RCA cables that feature low impedance, shielding and high-quality
connectors.

SPEAKER OUTPUTS

Use 14-18 gauge stranded two-conductor loudspeaker wire for all high level connections. At each loudspeaker-level
connection, ensure that at least 2 inches of each conductor are separated. Strip away 1/4 inch of insulation from
each conductor. Connect the appropriate conductor to the speaker connection, observing correct polarity.
Bridged Speaker Outputs
Use the positive connection from the right channel and the negative connection from the left channel to bridge the
speaker output for each zone. This in turn creates a single speaker (mono output) using only the input signal from
the left RCA in the corresponding zone labeled "Bridge". The Bridge Selector switch must be set to "Bridge".
Mono Bridged Output from Local Source
Source
FUSE RATING
OUT OUT
T6.3AH 250V
OPTICAL
IN
IN
DC 12V
TRIGGER
ZONE 1
AC POWER Speaker Output
100V-240V
~50-60Hz
+ - + -
200W
R L
+ -
BRIDGE
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L
To Bridge
R
L
BRIDGE BRIDGE
L
L
BRIDGE
R R
I N OUT I N OUT R

SUBOUT

INPUT A INPUT B
OPTICAL
LINE IN
ON
AUDIO
12V
A B
ZONE 2 ZONE 3
CLIP CLIP
+ - + - +
R L R
+ - +
BRIDGE BRIDGE
R (+) L (–)
To Speaker
Summing Cable
L L
ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3
BRIDGE BRIDGE
LEVEL R SUBOUT LEVEL R SUBOUT
OPTICAL OPTICAL
LINE IN LINE IN ON
AUDIO
BRIDGE BRIDGE BRIDGE
SE
SE SE
12V
A B A B
ZONE 4
CLIP CLIP
- + - + - + -
L R L
- + -
BRIDGE
Input Switch
L L
ZONE 4 ZONE 5
BRIDGE BRIDGE BRIDGE
OPTICAL
LINE IN
LEVEL R SUBOUT LEVEL R SUBOUT LEVEL
OPTICAL OPTICAL
LINE IN LINE IN
BRIDGE BRIDGE
SE
SE
A B A B
ZONE 5 ZONE 6
A B
CLIP
+ - + - + - +
R L R
+ - +
BRIDGE BRIDGE
–
+
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Bridge
Selector
L L
ZONE 6 ZONE
Switch
BRIDGE BRIDGE
R SUBOUT LEVEL R SUBOUT LE
OPTICAL OPTICAL
LINE IN LINE IN
BRIDGE
BRIDGE BRID
SE SE
SE
A B A B
ZONE 7
CLIP CLIP
- + - + -
L R L
- + -
BRIDGE