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CP400 & CP700 Owner’s Manual Commercial Power Amplifier CP400 & CP700 Commercial Power Amplifiers PROTECT PROTECT LIMIT LIMIT SIGNAL SIGNAL CP700 CH-1 CH-2 POWER Commercial Power Amplifier CH-1 CH-1 AMPLIFIER INPUTS 8, 4, and 2 Ohms AUDIO TRANSFORMER CP700 D I R . O U T P U T I S O L .
Exposure to excessive sound pressure levels can cause permanent hearing damage. SHOCk HAzArD! The Atlas Sound CP400 and CP700, when in operation, can produce a shock hazard at the speaker terminals. Make sure the amplifier is turned off when installing or removing connections at the speaker terminal barrier strip.
Whether your application is a large distributed constant voltage sound system or a high SPL sound reinforcement system, the Atlas Sound Series is the answer for high power/low cost amplification needs.
CP400 & CP700 Owner’s Manual Commercial Power Amplifier FrONT PANEL DESCrIPTION PROTECT PROTECT LIMIT LIMIT SIGNAL SIGNAL CP700 CH-1 CH-2 POWER Commercial Power Amplifier Figure 1 1. Power Switch This rocker switch supplies power to the amplifier. A red LED located above the power switch will illuminate when the amplifier is switched on.
Owner’s Manual Commercial Power Amplifier 4. Limit LED Indicator The CP400 and CP700 come equipped with limiter circuitry and LEDs to indicate when this PROTECT PROTECT circuitry is activated. The limiter circuitry engages only when the input signals reach a specific,...
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“-” terminal and the positive lead to the “+” terminal. For high power applications, use the proper gauge wire for the speaker connections. Contact Atlas Sound Tech Support (1-800-876-3333) for assistance in determining the proper size wire. 11. CH1/CH2, 25/70.7/100V Speaker Outputs The amplifier will drive constant voltage speaker loads for use in commercial business music/ paging systems and sound masking systems.
CP700 CP400 & CP700 Owner’s Manual POWER Commercial Power Amplifier Commercial Power Amplifier INPuT WIrINg Balanced Inputs Balanced input wiring requires two conductors with shield (22-gauge is the most common). The use of crimp type spade lugs is highly recommended for permanent installations. At the input section located on the rear of the amplifier, wire the “hot”/positive lead to the “+”...
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CP700 POWER Commercial Power Amplifier CP400 & CP700 Owner’s Manual Commercial Power Amplifier unbalanced Input Unbalanced wiring typically is found on consumer equipment (CD players, DVD players, etc.) and is generally a compromise of noise rejection and cable lengths. A single conductor and an overall shield are most common, as in the standard cables supplied with consumer equipment.
LIMIT LIMIT drops, which can occur as a result of wasted power in the cable. Contact Atlas Sound Tech Support D I R . O U T P U T I S O L . O U T P U T (1-800-876-3333) for suggestions on cable capacities.
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CP400 & CP700 Owner’s Manual Commercial Power Amplifier Bridge mono Configuration (Direct Coupled) If higher power levels are required, the Atlas amplifier can be used in Bridge Mono mode, which utilizes both channels of the amp across the speaker load.
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PROTECT PROTECT CP400 & CP700 Owner’s Manual Commercial Power Amplifier LIMIT LIMIT SIGNAL SIGNAL CH-1 CH-2 CH-1 CH-1 AUDIO TRANSFORMER 8, 4, and 2 Ohms CP700 D I R . O U T P U T I S O L . O U T P U T...
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CP400 & CP700 Owner’s Manual Commercial Power Amplifier CH-1 CH-1 AUDIO TRANSFORMER 8, 4, and 2 Ohms CP700 D I R . O U T P U T I S O L . O U T P U T Commercial...
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LIMIT LIMIT CP400 & CP700 Owner’s Manual SIGNAL SIGNAL Commercial Power Amplifier CH-1 CH-2 Bridge mono Transformer Coupled Output Wiring for 140V/200V Output Operation The amplifier can be configured to drive 140V and 200V speaker lines. Please observe all necessary safety precautions as the potential for electric shock at the speaker terminals is present.
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CP400 & CP700 Owner’s Manual Commercial Power Amplifier CH-1 CH-1 8, 4, and 2 Ohms AUDIO TRANSFORMER CP700 D I R . O U T P U T I S O L . O U T P U T Commercial...
CP400 & CP700 Owner’s Manual Commercial Power Amplifier SPECIFICATIONS DIrECT POWEr OuT PrOTECTION CIrCuITS Max Average Power @ 35 Hz-20 kHz Output Offset Voltage Protection with 0.1% THD (10-80K Filter) Heat Sink Overheat Protection CP400 CP700 Transformer Overheat Protection 8 Ω, 1 kHz, 0.1% THD...
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Atlas Sound does not assume, or does it authorize any other person to assume or extend on its behalf, any other warranty, obliga- tion, or liability. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state.
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