Leave 30 cm (12") of free space at the top and sides manufacturer. into the apparatus, and 10 cm (4") at the rear. The rear edge of the shelf or C. If the apparatus has been exposed to rain or water, board above the apparatus shall be set 10 cm (4") D.
This is normal. water. Dry the unit immediately afterwards with a • If you do not use this unit for a long time, it may not clean cloth. Don’t use abrasive cloths, thinners, work properly the next time you turn it on, so be Modèle pour les Canadien...
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Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse. If the power cord’s plug is not suitable for your socket outlets, cut it off and fit a suitable plug. Fit a suitable fuse in the plug.
Important Safety Instructions and this page of Amplifier Precautions. Make sure that the floor or cabinet or rack where it will be Connected speakers should have an impedance of 4 ohms located is strong enough to support its weight.
M-5000R. • Never perform a “thumb test” (checking whether current is reaching the lead wire on the hot end of the input by touching it with your fingers) on the ends of the input jacks or input cables.
Generally, S/N measures the ratio when sound out to 100 kHz. this circuitry requires very advanced control is and not produced, but takes no account of the technology in order to be incorporated into the noise generated during sound reproduction.
Other ........................6 Lightning storms ....................6 Power........................6 Features ........................7 Technology .......................8 Block Diagram ......................9 Supplied Accessories ....................10 Getting to Know the Power Amplifier..............12 Front Panel ......................12 Rear Panel ......................13 Installing the Power Amplifier................14 Connections Connections ......................15 Cable and Jacks ....................15 Connecting the Power Cord................16 Connecting a Preamplifier .................17...
Getting to Know the Power Amplifier Front Panel The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. a Power meter d POWER switch (➔ (➔ This is the main power switch. When set to OFF, the The power meter shows the output power level.
Connects to the 12V trigger input and output jacks on suitable wall outlet. the other component to control the power amplifier. Do not connect XLR and RCA at the same time. It This enables the amplifier to turn on or go into may damage the power amplifier.
10 cm (4") Install the power amplifier on a sturdy rack or shelf. Position it so that its weight is evenly dispersed on its four legs. Do not install the power amplifier in a place with vibration or an unstable location.
The tip polarity of the connectors are as shown in the right. polarity Note • Push plugs in all the way to make good connections (loose connections can cause noise or malfunctions). Right! • To prevent interference, keep audio cables away from power cords and speaker cables.
Plug the power cord into an AC wall outlet. different branch circuit. • Do not use a power cord other than the one supplied with the power amplifier. The supplied power cord is designed exclusively for use with the power amplifier and should not be...
Connecting a Preamplifier Stereo Connection Preamplifier P-3000R Power Amplifier M-5000R Right speaker Left speaker This is an example of the stereo connection using the preamplifier P-3000R. Note • Set the INPUT SELECT switch to RCA side.
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Important: • When making the bi-amping connections, be sure to remove the jumper bars that link the speakers’ tweeter (high) and woofer (low) jacks. • Bi-amping can be used only with speakers that support bi-amping. Refer to your speaker manual.
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• The power amplifier uses the European type XLR jack (pin 2 hot). If the AV controller/preamplifier with the USA type jack (pin 3 hot) is connected, the phase will be reversed.
Standby LED goes off. POWER to the OFF position (@). Note • After a certain period of warming up, the temperature of the • See “Setting Auto Standby (ASb)” for the auto standby function power amplifier’s components and internal temperature are (➔...
METER RANGE in the following order: Set ON/OFF by switching the AUTO STANDBY ×1 (default), ×10, Off switch. The x 1, x 10 LEDs and the Off LED will light according to the set status of METER RANGE. ASb enabled. OFF: ASb disabled.
SELECT switch is switched to the RCA side. • Check the connection in case of bi-amping connection. Audio performance • Audio performance will be at its best about 10 to 30 minutes after the power amplifier has been turned on and had time to warm up.
European: × Analog Stereo Inputs RCA IN-L, RCA IN-R (Stereo) 2 ch 80 W at 8 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.05 %, Balance Inputs XLR IN 2 ch driven (IEC) × 2 ch 150 W at 4 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.05 %, ■...
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