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Australian Monitor f,4aoo & fi4rzoo Operation Manual...
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IMPORTANT! read Please carefully. This operation manual contains important information re- garding safety precautions, installation, performance, operation Piseries porcramplifier. and maintenan your You should familiarize yourself with the contents of this manual before operating your amplifier. Safety Precautions Labelling panelof the unit has a numberof markings The rear intemationally recognized symbols related REFER SERVICING TO...
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Contents Page lntroduction Controls, Connectors and lndicators 2.1 Front Panel 2.2 Rear Panel lnstallation Operation Bridge Mode Two Ohm Two Ohm Maintenance Warranty Specification List Illustrations Page Figure 1. Block Diagram Figure 2. Front Panel Layout 3. Rear Panel Figure Layout Figure 4.
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Features: chassis. - Custom designed, 2RU heavy duty alloy Watt output indication (2.828volts). servicing. Open modular construction for ease of dB below output clip indication. distribution. Symmetrical layout - even weight Massive heat-sink / heat-exchangers. supply. well-regulating, high current power - Efficient front to back cooling.
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Introduction Introduction Congratulations on choosing Australian Monitor Each cfrannel the amplifier comprises balanced your professional amplification requirements. active input with buffered attenuator driving differential class A drive stage which turn drivel design your Audio powerAmptifi P4-Series fan-cooled, class MbSFET output stage e.mbrgce...
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Controls &- Connectors Controls, Connectors & Indicators "gI CI (o, (c'F t//) Figure Front Panel Layout...
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& Controls Connectors Front Panel Fault Indicator Series models have identical front panel layouts. panel layout shows the PlSeries. The This amber will flash when fault condition ndions controls indicators exists. lows: as fol The fault detection circuit monitors the difference Aftenuator between drive and output in your amplifier.
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Controls &- Connectors Rear Panel volt mains supply. NOTE: Your unit must always be earthedt Balanced Input female 3-pin XL type connector is provided on 10 Mains Fuse each input: 20mm fuse drawer provided within x Smm SignalGround; housing of connector.
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lnstallation Installation heat build within the unit and possibly force unit into its thermal shutdown mode. Power Requirements lf the units are to be operated in an environment wherethe airflow restricted sealed such racks running even when ohm loads, the cooling should PlsM Model: be supplemented by extra cooling fans to evacuate...
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Installotion Output Wiring "Channel A" carries SPEAKON actually both channelA channel outputs Figure Speakon & (se e When wiring your speakers always the largest Connector Wiring Diagrams). gaugewire yourconnectorwill longerthe accept. the greater the speaker lead losses will be, resulting The "Channel B"...
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Operation Operation accept signal. The lnrush Cunent Supression (lCS) circuit is operation for the first 0.5 seconds. This prevent "nuisance-tripping" cunent imits the mains IMPORTANT of circuit breakers. All signal source equipment should be adequately your earthed. This not only ensures During this period the THERMAUON LED willflash safety...
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Operation Plw/F,hzn Each channel of your amplifier has difference between equip- the amp earth source input nominal balanced impedance 3OkOhms ment earth amplifief appears signal input (@1kHz) and should not present a diffiq.rlt load and is amplified as hum. any signal source. There things you are three...
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(either ground, or shown Figure there three steps setting output to output - be careful) Fiox !ilcNAL souecc (::=f !il! ?fftil !il! 8fifil -f C:- Figure Bidge Mode Speaker Connection Australian Monitor...
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Two Ohm Two Ohn Two Ohm or specification sheet derived from voltage exanrsion into for a at a resistive load sine wave given Not Two frequency. Though this method is in line with various standards only gives an indication that exist, the maximum voltage (before clipping) s,wing...
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Maintenance Maintenance holdthefan rotorstillandwipethe dust blades. Many uses stall fan and use compressed air to blowthe dust fan blades. important note lt is PAau/h4tzm ampl ll need minimat main- thatthefan blades stillwhilstblowing air must held tenance. intemal adjustments need over the blades you may burn out made othenrrise...
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It is maintenance inspections are carried out at regular Australian Monitor reserves the right to alter its de- intervals recommended maintenance section signs and specifications without notice or any time manual.
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SpeciJicafion Model PitZOO PIAOO Model Output Power THD+N. Sohm E.l.A kHz, <0.1 THD+N. kHz, <0.1 % Sohm E.l.A. 4ohm channeldriven. driven. 285W Single 44OW channel Single 460W driven. driven. 255W Both channels 400W Both channels 400W Pulsed @ kHz, at onset of clipping, Pulsed @ kHz, at onset of clipping,...
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