American Audio VLP Series User Instructions

American Audio VLP Series User Instructions

Vlp series professional power amplifier

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AMERICAN AUDIO
®
4295 Charter Street
Los Angeles Ca. 90058
Rev. 2/06
VLP Series

User Instructions

Professional Power Amplifier

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  • Page 1: User Instructions

    AMERICAN AUDIO ® 4295 Charter Street Los Angeles Ca. 90058 Rev. 2/06 Professional Power Amplifier VLP Series User Instructions...
  • Page 2 Reparaturen nur von qualifizierte Fachpersonal durchführen lassen. ACHTUNG: Um einen elektrischen Schlag oder Feuergefahr zu vermeiden, sollte diesen Gerät nicht dem Regen oder Feuchtigkeit ausgesetz werden. Vor Inbetriebnahme unbedingt die Bedienungsanleitung lesen. ©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.com - VLP Series™ Power Amplifier User Manual Page 2...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Amplifier Features...14 Speaker Setup...15 Warranty...16 Specifications...17 ©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.com - VLP Series™ Power Amplifier User Manual Page 3 FOR OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITY DO NOT PRESENT THE AMPLIFIER WITH A SPEAKER LOAD OF LESS THAN 2 OHMS OR ANY...
  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    C. The appliance has been exposed to rain or water. D. The fixture does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance. ©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.com - VLP Series™ Power Amplifier User Manual Page 4 Introduction: Congratulations and thank you for purchasing this American Audio VLP series™...
  • Page 5: Front Panel

    (clip). At this point channel one will be- gin to distort. Under heavy clipping activity lower the channel one gain ©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.com - VLP Series™ Power Amplifier User Manual Page 5 PROFESSIONAL POWER AMPLIFIER...
  • Page 6 Under heavy clipping activity lower the channel one gain control to reduce the risk of damage to your speakers and amplifier. This ©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.com - VLP Series™ Power Amplifier User Manual Page 6 PROFESSIONAL POWER AMPLIFIER...
  • Page 7: Rear Panels

    American Au- dio® service technician. ©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.com - VLP Series™ Power Amplifier User Manual Page 7 34 33 30. Channel 1 Output Jack/5 way Binding Post - Connect to your speaker’s input jack.
  • Page 8 47. Channel 1 Output Jack/5 way Binding Post - Connect to your speaker’s input jack. Red is positive signal and Black is negative signal. ©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.com - VLP Series™ Power Amplifier User Manual Page 8 48. Channel 1 Speakon Output - Optional speaker output connections. Use pins 1+ and 1- of this 4-pole Speakon connector to connect to your speaker’s...
  • Page 9: Inputs

    Set Up INPUTS - The VLP Series amplifier allows you to use two types of input connector per a channel, a XLR jack for balanced connections and a 1/4” female jack that will accept balanced and unbalanced connectors. Use these connections to connect the output signal from a mixer, cross-over or EQ to your VLP Series amplifier.
  • Page 10 Spade Connector: (Figure 10) When connecting your speakers to the amplifier using spade connector; Unscrew the red and black caps on the binding post, be sure not to completely remove or unscrew the red and black caps. Insert the spade con- nector in to the binding post and tighten the caps down on the spade connector.
  • Page 11: Speakon Output Connector Assembly

    7. Slide the coupler (E) along the cable and screw it onto the end of the housing (A). Before tightening, you may want to test the connector to make sure it has been assembled properly. ©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.com - VLP Series™ Power Amplifier User Manual Page 11 NL4FC Figure 11 ®...
  • Page 12: Operating Modes

    Never attempt to parallel the speaker outputs, this may cause serious damage to your amplifier! This mode is recommended when using the VLP Series™ to run bass speakers, to achieve better low end.
  • Page 13: Limiter

    Short Circuit Protection - The VLP Series™ amplifiers all come with built-in Output Short Circuit Protects. The Output Short Circuit Protection protects the output devices of the amplifier from short circuits and stressful loads. If your speaker lines short, the amplifier automatically detects this problem and discontinues operation for that channel.
  • Page 14: Thermal Protection

    Thermal Protection - Dual variable speed fans on the VLP Series amplifier provide adequate cooling. During low level output the fans run at normal speeds.
  • Page 15: Speaker Setup

    Use Channel 1 Inputs Only (XLR or 1/4” Jacks) Figure 16 Use the two positive binding post termainals (red) for speaker output. ©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.com - VLP Series™ Power Amplifier User Manual Page 15 TYPICAL STEREO OUTPUT CONNECTIONS Use Speakon or Banana Jacks TYPICAL MONO BRIDGE SET-UP...
  • Page 16: Warranty

    C. This warranty is void if the serial number has been altered or removed; if the product is modified in any manner which American Audio® con- cludes, after inspection, affects the reliability of the product; if the product has been repaired or serviced by anyone other than the American Audio®...
  • Page 17: Specifications

    13.25” x 19” x 1.75” (LxWxH): 336 x 482 x 44mm Weight: 24lbs/11Kgs American Audio® - www.americanaudio.com - VLP Series™ Power Amplifier User Manual Page 17 VLP 600 1kHz, 0.1% THD 1kHz, 0.1% THD (Bridge Mode, Mono) 600W RMS @ 8 Ohms, 1kHz, 1% THD Less Then 0.1% (20Hz - 20kHZ @...
  • Page 18 ©American Audio® American Audio® is part of the American DJ® Group of Companies American DJ® World Headquarters: 4295 Charter Street Los Angeles, CA 90058 USA Tel: 323-582-2650 / Fax: 323-582-2610 web: www.americanaudio.com / e-mail: info@americanaudio.com...

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