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PS Audio GCA Power Amplifier Series Owner's Reference Manual

PS Audio GCA Power Amplifier Series Owner's Reference Manual

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Owner's Reference
Owner's Reference
GCA Power Amplifi er Series
Instructions for use
GCA Power Amp Series
Document 15-041-01-1
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 1 ® Owner’s Reference Owner’s Reference GCA Power Amplifi er Series Instructions for use GCA Power Amp Series Document 15-041-01-1 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.
  • 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

    Questions and 4 - 5 Answers Troubleshooting 6 - 8 Warranty 9 - 10 Service 11 - 12 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 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 Introduction iv PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.com www.psaudio.com ©2004 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 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 life and dynamics. If you do not use PS Audio power conditioning equipment, you would be advised to plug the GCA Power amplifi...
  • Page 6: Quick Start Guide

    Speaker cables are a critical link between your loudspeakers and your new GCA Series Power Speaker Cables Amplifi er. Make sure you use only the highest quality. PS Audio makes an entire line of excellent choices for speaker cables, perfectly matched to your equipment’s needs.
  • Page 7 GCA Series Power 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.
  • Page 8: Questions And Answers

    Should the GCA series power amplifi er cease to function, contact your dealer or PS Audio’s service center for help. Placement of the GCA series power amplifi er is not critical. Placement with respect to other equipment Placement? can be important.
  • Page 9: Ph: 720.406.8946 Service@Psaudio.com Www.psaudio.com

    GCA series power amplifi er on and off with a 12 volt trigger. For instance, trigger work? the PS Audio GCP preamplifi er has a trigger output jack. When connected to the GCA series power amplifi er trigger input jack, located on the lower left hand corner of the GCA series power amplifi er’s rear panel (as you face the panel) the preamplifi...
  • Page 10: Troubleshooting

    If there is no sound and you are convinced the GCA Series Power 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 GCA Series Power Amplifi...
  • Page 11 GCC Series Power Amplifi er’s outputs. This is because the GCC Series Power Amplifi er is a balanced type of output with a DC voltage as referenced to ground. 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 Troubleshooting 7 PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.com www.psaudio.com ©2004 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 12 GCC Series Power Amplifi er is probably underrated for the type of speaker you are using. playing music See your dealer or call PS Audio for advice on going to the next size GCC Series Power Amplifi er in the series.
  • Page 13 PS Audio or an authorized PS Audio repair center.
  • Page 14 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 15 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 16 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.

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