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  • Page 1 Professional Power Amplifier ©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.eu ELX Series User Manual Page 1...
  • Page 2 Please Note: All specifications and improvements to and in the design of this unit and this manual are subject to change at any time without any prior written or published noticed. ©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.eu ELX Series User Manual Page 2...
  • Page 3 6122 S. Eastern Ave Los Angeles Ca. 90040 www.americanaudio.eu ©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.eu ELX Series User Manual Page 3...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Important Precautions ....................................... 8 Introduction ..........................................10 4.1 Unpacking ..........................................10 4.2 Installation..........................................10 4.3 Customer Support ......................................... 11 Front Panel ELX Series ......................................12 Rear Panel ..........................................14 Set Up ............................................16 7.1 Inputs ............................................ 16 7.2 Outputs ..........................................16 7.3 Bare Wire Connections ......................................
  • Page 5 7.10 Typical Mono Bridge Setup ....................................25 ROHS – A Contribution to the Conservation of Environment ..........................26 WEEE – Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment ............................27 ELX Series Specs ........................................28 ©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.eu ELX Series User Manual Page 5...
  • Page 6: Safety Precautions

    No user serviceable parts inside. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. WARNING! To prevent electrical shock or fire hazard, do not expose this amplifier to rain or moisture. Before using this amplifier, read the user manual for further warnings. ©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.eu ELX Series User Manual Page 6...
  • Page 7 TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER. THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER ALL SERVICE TO YOUR AUTHORIZED AMERICAN AUDIO® DEALER. The lightning flash with an arrow triangular symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of non-insulated “dangerous voltage”...
  • Page 8: Important Precautions

    Power cords should be routed so they are not likely to be walked on, pinched by items placed upon or against them. Cleaning - The outside of the unit should be wiped down with a soft cloth and mild cleaner when needed. ©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.eu ELX Series...
  • Page 9 Objects have fallen on, or liquid has been spilled into the unit. o The appliance has been exposed to rain or water. o The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance. ©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.eu ELX Series User Manual Page 9...
  • Page 10: Introduction

    NTRODUCTION Congratulations and thank you for purchasing this American Audio® ELX Series amplifier! This amplifier is a representation of American Audio’s continuing commitment to produce the best and highest quality products all at an affordable price. Please read and understand this manual completely before attempting to operate your new amplifier.
  • Page 11: Customer Support

    UPPORT American Audio® provides a toll free customer support line, to provide set up help and to answer any question should you encounter problems during your set up or initial operation. You may also visit us on the web at www.americanaudio.us for any comments or suggestions. For service related issue please contact American Audio®.
  • Page 12: Front Panel Elx Series

    LED may glow when the unit has been turned off, this is normal. Channel Signal Indicators – These green LEDs will glow according to the average signal output. Active Indicators – These green LEDs will glow when the amp is switched on. ©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.eu ELX Series User Manual Page 12...
  • Page 13 (7) Air Inlet – These air inlets draw in air from the outside to help cool down the amp as it is running. Do not place anything in front or obstruct Keep these air inlets clean for maximum air flow. these inlets. ©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.eu ELX Series User Manual Page 13...
  • Page 14: Rear Panel

    Fuse Holder – This housing stores a 12 amp protective fuse. Never defeat the fuse, the fuse is designed to protect the electronics in the event of severe power fluctuations. Always be sure to replace the fuse with an exact match as the one being replaced, unless otherwise told to do so by an authorized American Audio® service technician. ©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.eu...
  • Page 15 The amplifier is shipped in Stereo Mode. (16) Air Vents – These vents allow hot air to exit the amp. Do not place anything in front or obstruct these vents. ©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.eu ELX Series User Manual Page 15...
  • Page 16: Set Up

    7.1 I NPUTS The ELX 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 XLT Series amplifier.
  • Page 17: Mono Bridge Connections

    Recent regulatory requirements in Europe have outlawed the use of the dual banana plug and forced amp users to terminate their speaker cables with spade lugs or bare wire ends. This is not advantageous to most users that want to reconfigure their systems or quickly change out an amp. ©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.eu ELX Series...
  • Page 18 1. Strip back 3/4-inch of the cable casing. Strip off 1/4-inch from the end of each of the conductors down to bare wire, and insert the brass fittings. See Figure 8. ©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.eu ELX Series User Manual Page 18...
  • Page 19 (A). The cable tension clip (D) should slide easily into the housing until only 3 /8-inch of the cable tension clip (D) extend from the back end of the connector. ©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.eu ELX Series...
  • Page 20: Operating Modes

    Chapter 7.10 Typical Mono Bridge Setup details a mono bridge set-up. Be sure your amplifier and all other audio equipment is powered down. Flip the Stereo/Bridge switch to the Bridge position. ©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.eu ELX Series User Manual Page 20...
  • Page 21: Protection

    Turn channel two gain up. Use the channel one gain to regulate your amplifier output. Caution! The voltage across the output terminals of a bridged ELX Series amplifier may equal or exceed 100 volts RMS and may be as high as 130 volts.
  • Page 22 ROTECTION The ELX Series amplifiers all come with built-in Short Circuit Protection. If a short circuit is detected on the output signal, the Clip and Protect Indicator LEDs will both glow. This protection makes the output transistors work at a safe range and there will be no output from the amp. The amp will recover after 10 seconds after the terms of the short circuit have been removed.
  • Page 23: Amplifier Features

    7.8.2 O (AC M PERATING OLTAGE AINS The correct AC main voltage is listed above the Power Cord input. Connecting to the wrong voltage is dangerous and may damage the amplifier. ©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.eu ELX Series User Manual Page 23...
  • Page 24: Typical Stereo Output Connections

    Each channel has eight LEDS. The bottom LED is the channel power indicator. The next five LEDs indicate signal level activity; one red LED indicates signal clipping and the other red LED indicates protection mode for shorts/overload. 7.9 T YPICAL TEREO UTPUT ONNECTIONS ©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.eu ELX Series User Manual Page 24...
  • Page 25: Typical Mono Bridge Setup

    7.10 T YPICAL RIDGE ETUP ©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.eu ELX Series User Manual Page 25...
  • Page 26: Rohs - A Contribution To The Conservation Of Environment

    As manufacturers of products of the brands of AMERICAN AUDIO®, AMERICAN DJ®, ELATION Professional and ACCLAIM Lighting, we are obligated to comply with the ROHS directive. Therefore, as early as two years prior to the directive coming into force, we started our search for alternative environmentally friendly materials and manufacturing processes.
  • Page 27: Weee - Waste Of Electrical And Electronic Equipment

    (Registration in Germany: DE41027552) That means that products of AMERICAN DJ® and AMERICAN AUDIO® can be left in the collection points free of charge and they will be used in the recycling program. Products of ELATION Professional, which are used only by professionals, shall be handled by us. Please send Elation products directly to us at the end of their lifetime so that we can professionally dispose of them.
  • Page 28: Elx Series Specs

    Less than 0.1% (20Hz - 20kHZ @ 8 Ohms Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20KHz +1.0dB Slew Rate: 20V Per μsec Damping Factor (f=1 KHz at 8 Ω): > 150 S/N Ratio: > 95dB ©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.eu ELX Series User Manual Page 28...
  • Page 29 8 Ω at 1 kHz) Impedance: 20K Ohms Balanced Dimensions (LxWxH): 19” x 13.75” x 3.5” 483 x 345 x 88mm (2 Rack Mount Spaces) Weight: 27lbs. / 12kg ©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.eu ELX Series User Manual Page 29...
  • Page 30 Follow us on: facebook.com/americandj twitter.com/americandj youtube.com/adjlighting ©American Audio® World Headquarters 6122 S. Eastern Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90040 USA Tel: 323-582-3322 Fax: 323-582-3311 Web: www.AmericanAudio.us E-mail: info@americanaudio.us American DJ Europe Junostraat 2 6468 EW Kerkrade Netherlands service@adjgroup.eu www.americandj.eu Tel: +31 45 546 85 00 Fax: +31 45 546 85 99 ©American Audio®...

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