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- Page 1 ® Owner’s Reference Owner’s Reference GCC Power Amplifi er Series Instructions for use GCC Power Amp Series Document 15-043-01-1 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 Introduction i PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.com www.psaudio.com ©2004 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved.
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Page 2: Introduction
When making connections to this or any other component, make sure all components are off. Turn off all systems’ power before connecting the PS Audio component to any other component. Make sure all cable terminations are of the highest quality. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
9 - 10 Answers Troubleshooting 11 - 13 Specifi cations 15 - 16 Warranty 17 - 18 Service 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 Table Of Contens iii PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.com www.psaudio.com ©2004 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved. - Page 4 Integrated amplifi ers are a marriage of a preamplifi er, or input volume attenuator and a power amplifi er. Because of the PS Audio Gain Cell™, the GCC Series of products do not attenuate the input signal and do not “throw away” the unwanted signal. Instead, the GCC Control Amplifi ers vary their gain in response to the user’s front panel or remote commands.
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Page 5: Getting Started
200 or any of the Ultimate Outlet or Power Director series from PS. We do not recommend the use of simple AC fi lter power conditioners, not made by PS Audio, as most of these will ”bleach” the sound and rob the music or video soundtrack of some measure of life and dynamics. If you do not use PS Audio power conditioning equipment, you would be advised to plug the GCC Control Amplifi... -
Page 6: Quick Start Guide
Speaker cables are a critical link between your loudspeakers and your new GCC Control Amplifi er. Speaker Cables Make sure you use only the highest quality such as a PS Audio speaker cable that will be perfectly matched to your equipment’s needs. - Page 7 GCC Control Amplifi er into an extension strip or plug extender unless it is of the highest quality and heavy duty design, such as the PS Audio Juice Bar or device with similar properties. Make sure the source equipment, like a CD player or tuner, are turned on. Then, press the front panel Push the front PS logo on the GCC Control Amplifi...
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Page 8: Setup Instructions
Press the power button to exit At any time, you may press the Power button to exit to Setup Menu. 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 Setup Instructions 4 PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.com www.psaudio.com ©2004 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved. - Page 9 2-channel preamp in your multichannel home theater system. Normally, your Surround Sound Processor or Receiver would be plugged into this input. 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 Setup Instructions 5 PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.com www.psaudio.com ©2004 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved.
- Page 10 Power button to exit the Setup Menu. Software version Software Version: This mode allows you to view the current software version. 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 Setup Instructions 6 PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.com www.psaudio.com ©2004 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved.
- Page 11 The power button is cleverly disguised as the PS logo (or vice versa depending on your point of view). Press the logo and the unit will toggle on or off. Pressing the front panel power button does 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 Operating Guide PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.com www.psaudio.com ©2004 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved.
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Page 12: Phase Control
GCC. 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 Operating Guide PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.com www.psaudio.com ©2004 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved. -
Page 13: Questions And Answers
Do not attempt to get inside the unit for any reason unless instructed to do so by your dealer or an authorized service representative. Should the GCC Control Amplifi er cease to function, contact your dealer or PS Audio’s service center for help. Placement of the GCC Control Amplifi er is not critical. Placement with respect to other equipment Placement? can be important. - Page 14 To dim the front panel display, you must use the remote control. On the control is a dim button. display? 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 Questions and Answers 10 PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.com www.psaudio.com ©2004 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved.
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Page 15: Troubleshooting
Make sure the amp’s front panel light is on, indicating proper performance. If there is no sound and you are convinced the GCC Control Amplifi er has power and its front panel light is lit, contact your dealer, distributor or PS Audio for further assistance. If there is a lot If there is an excessive amount of hiss or noise from the loudspeaker, it is probably not from the GCC Control Amplifi... - Page 16 Series Power Amplifi er for the three position dimmer switch. The switch is located on the rear panel, bright upper left hand side as you face the rear of the unit. 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 Troubleshooting 12 PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.com www.psaudio.com ©2004 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved.
- Page 17 GCC Power Amplifi er is probably underrated for the type of speaker you are using. See your dealer or playing music call PS Audio for advice on going to the next size GCC Series Power Amplifi er in the series. If the amplifi er shuts down with very little volume, then check the speaker cable connections. The GCC Power Amplifi...
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Page 18: Specifi Cations
Input Impedance 47.5 kohms Input Sensitivity 8.5V Pre-Out RCA - 1 Pair Output Binding Posts PS Audio w/ Locking Banana Jacks Output Power @ 8 ohms (GCC-100) 100 Watts Output Power @ 4 ohms (GCC-100) 200 Watts Output Power @ 8 ohms (GCC-250) 250 Watts... -
Page 19: Warranty
PS Audio or an authorized PS Audio repair center. - Page 20 In the unlikely event of service required beyond the capability of the importer, PS Audio will fulfi ll the conditions of the warranty. Such product must be returned at the owner’s expense to the PS Audio factory, together with a photocopy of the bill of sale for that product, a detailed description of the problem, and any information necessary for return shipment.
- Page 21 Canada Service Department. 2. Insure and accept all liability for loss or damage to the product during shipment to the PS Audio factory and ensure all freight (shipping) charges are prepaid. The product may also be hand delivered to the California or Colorado facilities if arrangements with the Service Department have been made in advance.
- Page 22 If you have If you feel your country’s authorized dealer or distributor is either unwilling or unable to service your PS Audio products, please contact our service department at service@psaudio.com or at the above problems contact numbers to discuss the situation.
- Page 23 ® Owner’s Reference GCC Power Amplifi er Series Notes 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.com www.psaudio.com ©2004 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved.
- Page 24 Please fi ll in the dealer or distributor’s information from where you originally purchased the unit. Your dealer or distributor’s information Date of purchase 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.com www.psaudio.com ©2004 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved.
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