Cary Audio Design SA-200.2 ES Owner's Manual

Cary Audio Design SA-200.2 ES Owner's Manual

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SA-200.2 ES
Power Amplifier
NOTE: Before installing your new component, please read this manual
carefully as it will inform you of the product specifications, proper
installation and correct operating procedures for your unit. Also included
in this manual are guidelines on how to service and care for your new
Cary Audio Design product.

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  • Page 1 NOTE: Before installing your new component, please read this manual carefully as it will inform you of the product specifications, proper installation and correct operating procedures for your unit. Also included in this manual are guidelines on how to service and care for your new Cary Audio Design product.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safety Instructions ....................... 2 Welcome ..............................5 Installation ............................. 7 Specifications ............................8 Operation Front Panel ............................9 Rear Panel ............................10 Service and Care Care and Cleaning ..........................13 AC Power Fuse Replacement ......................... 13 Factory Service ............................
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    (such as a paper clip, coin, or staple) accidentally falls inside the unit, disconnect it from the AC power source immediately and contact Cary Audio Design for further instructions. Position the unit away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other units (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 22. Before connecting a new product to your audio or home theater system, turn off all other equipment (preferably unplugging them from the AC power source). Many audio components feature automatic turn-on circuits that may activate during an installation, potentially causing damage to electronic components and/or speakers.
  • Page 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Disposal Instructions NORTH AMERICAN WASTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT DIRECTIVE When discarding the unit, comply with local rules or regulations. Batteries should never be thrown away or incinerated but disposed of in accordance with the local regulations concerning battery disposal. EUROPEAN UNION (EU) WASTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (WEEE) DIRECTIVE The European Union’s WEEE directive requires that products sold into EU countries must have the crossed out trashbin label on the product (or the package in some cases).
  • Page 6: Welcome

    The SA-200.2 ES is a 200 watt stereo amplifier into 8 ohms, (350 watts into 4 ohms), with balanced and single ended inputs. The amplifier exhibits very high current capability, is stable into low impedance loads, and features 3 dB of dynamic headroom.
  • Page 7 We are confident that the SA-200.2 ES is a superb amplifier that will meet the tests of musical accuracy, dynamic performance, and long-term reliability.
  • Page 8: Installation

    Avoid extremely hot locations such as near radiators or other heating units. Keep the top of the SA-200.2 ES clear of books, paper or other equipment to protect against overheating! DO NOT place your SA-200.2 ES in a closed bookcase - overheating will proper ventilation.
  • Page 9: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Operating the SA-200.2 ES amplifier is a simple procedure since each unit is designed for long- term stability in virtually any home operating situation. However, if the unit is operated outside the parameters outlined in this owner’s manual, damage may occur. Please read this manual carefully before operating your new SA-200.2 ES.
  • Page 10: Operation

    OPERATION FRONT PANEL POWER BUTTON Press in to turn on and off. Button will blink while powering up. When button stops blinking, unit is ready to operate. Please make sure volume control is turned all the way down prior to turning unit on or off.
  • Page 11: Rear Panel

    OPERATION REAR PANEL 1. BALANCED (XLR) INPUT JACK (Right Channel) Provides balanced audio input from source. 2. UNBALANCED (RCA) INPUT JACK (Right Channel) Provides balanced audio input from source. 3. UNBALANCED (RCA) INPUT JACK (Left Channel) Provides unbalanced audio input from source. 4.
  • Page 12 OPERATION Never make or break connections to the SA-200.2 ES unless the SA-200.2 ES and all associated components are powered off. Do not connect the outputs of the SA-200.2 ES to the outputs of other amplifiers. 5. LEFT AND RIGHT SPEAKER OUTPUT CONNECTORS Provide audio output for the speakers.
  • Page 13 A subwoofer can be connected either to the preamplifier or processor through its low-level outputs or to the speaker terminals of the amplifier or speakers and then connected to the high-level connections of the subwoofer inputs. The black speaker post of the SA-200.2 ES is true ground.
  • Page 14: Service And Care

    SERVICE AND CARE CARE AND CLEANING The cabinet housing and front panel of the SA-200.2 ES may be cleaned with a soft cloth and Windex or a window cleaner. The frequency of cleaning will be governed by how many hours the SA-200.2 ES is operated and by operating environment cleanliness.
  • Page 15: Non-Warranty Repairs

    WARNINGS • MAKE NO ATTEMPT TO PUT THE SA-200.2 ES IN SERVICE WITH THE TOP COVER REMOVED. CONTACT WITH HIGH VOLTAGES FOUND IN THE UNIT CAN BE FATAL. COMPLETELY REMOVE AC POWER PLUG FROM THE WALL...
  • Page 16: Limited Warranty

    LIMITED WARRANTY This warranty has been included with a Cary Audio product that is intended to be sold and used only within the United States and Canada. Accordingly, this Warranty only applies to Products which are purchased in the United States or Canada, and only applies while such products are used in the United States or Canada.
  • Page 17 LIMITED WARRANTY 2. Cleaning, initial set-up, check-ups with no defects found, or charges incurred for installation, removal or reinstallation of the product. 3. Any product, on which the serial number has been defaced, modified or removed. 4. Batteries. 5. Accessories, including but not limited to, batteries, cables, mounting hardware and brackets, cleaning accessories, antenna and detachable power cords.
  • Page 18 LIMITED WARRANTY b. Hand-deliver the product to Cary Audio (address noted above) or the nearest authorized service facility. Limitation of Implied Warranties All implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for particular purpose, are limited in duration to the length of this warranty. Exclusion of Damages Cary Audio’s liability for any defective product is limited to repair or replacement of the product at Cary Audio’s option.
  • Page 19 LIMITED WARRANTY...
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