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- Page 1 SLC-A600 Audiophile Class AB High Performance Dual Monoblock Amplifier Quad SLC Signal Loss Compensator Featuring the Patented SLC Signal Loss Compensator USER’S MANUAL OARING UDIO INC.
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Page 2: Amplification Features
Dynamic detailing: increases the perceptual dynamic range, at any output level. The SLC-A600 is a quad SLC system. Two channels work with the two monoblock amplifiers. The twochannels oftheAuxiliarySLC canbeused in liveperformances, studio recordings,music distributionsystems, and in a large home theater with a high performance amplifiers like a pair of Terradactyls. -
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
WARNINGS CAUTION RISKOFELECTRICSHOCK DONOTOPEN ATTENTION RISQUE DECHOCELECTRIQUENEPASOUVRIR WARNING: TOREDUCERISK OFELECTRIC SHOCK, DONOTREMOVEANYPARTOFCASE. NOUSER-SERVICEABLEPARTSINSIDE. REFERSERVICINGTOQUALIFIEDSERVICEPERSONNEL. Thissymbolisintendedtoalerttheusertothepresenceofuninsulated "dangerousvoltage"withintheproduct'senclosurethatmaybeofsufficient magnitudetoconstituteariskofelectricshocktopersons. Thissymbolisintendedtoalerttheusertothepresenceofimportantoperating andmaintenance(servicing)instructionsintheliteratureaccompanyingthe product. CAUTION: TOPREVENTELECTRICSHOCK,MATCHWIDE BLADE OFPLUGTOWIDESLOT,FULLYINSERT. WARNING: TOREDUCETHERISKOFFIREORELECTRICSHOCK, DONOTEXPOSETHISEQUIPMENTTORAINORMOISTURE. ThissymbolmeansDoubleInsulated. Premiumpartsareusedsoathirdwiregroundisnotneeded. Thiseliminatesthepossibility ofgroundloops,makingthebackgroundquieterandpreventinghum. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Readtheseinstructions. 2. Keeptheseinstructions. 3. Heedallwarnings. 4. - Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (cont.) damaged,liquidhasbeenspilledorobjectshavefallenintotheapparatus,theapparatushasbeenexposedto rainormoisture,doesnotoperatenormally,orhasbeendropped. PowerSources: Duetothelargepowerdrawwhentheampisbeingused,useonlythesupplied14gauge ♦ powercordoronethatisheavier. Onlyoperatethisunitfromthetypeofpowersourceindicatedontheunit ♦ label. Aslongastheunitisconnectedtothewalloutlet,itisnotdisconnectedfromtheACpowersourceeven ♦ ♦ iftheunititselfisturnedOFF. Alwaysdisconnectbygraspingthepowerplugitself,neverpullonthecord. Donotoverload walloutlets,extensioncords,orotherreceptaclesasthiscanresultintheriskofelectricshock orfire. Pleasenotewattsusedonunitlabel. ♦ Moisture&Water: Donotplaceacontainerwithliquidontopofthisunit. Donotusethisunitnearwater(for ♦ example:aswimmingpool,bathtuborsink). Donotallowwatertoenterthisunitorallowtheunittobecome ♦ wet. Theapparatusshallnotbeexposedtodrippingorsplashing. Liquid&ObjectEntry: Neverpushanykindofobjectsintothisunitthroughopeningsastheymayshort-out ♦ partsormaytouchdangerousvoltagepointsthatcouldresultinanelectricshockorafire. Ifanyliquidor objectfallsintotheunit,unplugitandhavequalifiedpersonnelcheckitbeforeoperatingitanyfurther. ♦ Servicing&ReplacementParts: Referallservicingtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.
- Page 5 However,somesourcesmay havetooweakofasignalformaximumSLCeffect. Askyourdealerorcheckthe websiteforwhatequipmenthasbeenfoundtoworkwellwiththeSLC-A600. Speakers TheSLC-A600willdrivespeakerloadsfrom4-16ohms. 300watts/channelat 8ohms Speaker Wire: The SLC-A600 can supply over 9 amps of current to the speaker load. This means that with the SLC-A600, we are concerned with inductancemuchmorethancapacitance. Ingeneral,wirethatis14gaugeor heavierwithlowinductancewillgivethebestperformance. Speaker Warning: Conespeakerslosetheirflexibilitywithage. Thepowerfulbassmay...
- Page 6 FIG. 1 Rear Panel SLC-A600...
- Page 7 Golden Ears: It isbest tousethesamelengthofspeakerwireforapairof speakers. Notallspeakercablessoundthesame,sotrydifferentones. CardasSpeakerconnectors RightandLeftareinthesameorientationasRight-LeftRCA connections.Wiresgooneithersideofthecenterpostbetweencenterpostandcopper. Be suretoconnect the sideofthespeakerwiretothesideoftheCardasconnectorembossed with . Firmlytighteningthescrews willgiveyoubettersound. BeanCounter: Cheaperconnectorsareavailableoverseas.WhybuyCardas connectors in the USA and ship them overseas to the manufacturer? You guessed it: the oxygen free copperandshortsignalpathmakethemsound better,workbetter,andlookrealcool. GoldenEars: Tightenallconnections,aslooseconnectionscancausearcing andcorrosion.
- Page 9 Operation of Front Controls ControlsonRightSide PowerSwitches: Push ON Upper: Left Monoblock Lower: RightMonoblock RedPowerLEDs: Illuminate when ON AmplifierMasterVolume (R & L ) : Lower rotaryvolumecontrolknobonrightside AuxillarySLCOutputLevel: Upperrotaryvolumecontrolknobonrightside Controls on Left Side: SignalLossCompensator(SLC) Upperset:AuxiliarySLC Lowerset: DualMonoblockAmplifier Each isindependent: The leftknobscontrolthe amount of enhancement of the signal fortheleftandrightchannels.
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Page 10: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Ifyouareexperiencingproblems, checkthewiring. Wiringcauses 90%of problems. REDPOWERLEDoff. Theunitisnotturned-on. Push-inPOWERbuttonoruse remoteturn-onremotecontrol. Isthepowercordpluggedintoboththebackofthe unitandintoasuitablepoweroutlet? Thesimplestwaytocheckforpoweratthe outletistounplugtheampandpluginalight. Thereisnooutput. Hastheunitwarmedup? Ittakesabout30secondsfrom when the POWER button in pushed in.IstheMASTER VOLUME turned-up? (Never startwithitturnedup-youcandamagethespeakersoryourears!) Is theresignalintotheinputjacks?Useavoltmeterorplugintoanotherpieceof equipmenttoconfirmthatasignalispresent. Onechannel does not work. Both power cords are plugged in? Both power switcheson? -
Page 11: Warranty
Thermalshut-down (cont.) To see whether the thermal protection shut off the amplifier, very briefly - much lessthanonesecond-touchthefins. Ifyoucanholdyourhandorafingerforone secondcomfortably,thenitisprobablynothotenoughtohavetrippedthethermal sensors. Ifitfeelsveryhot,thesensorscouldhavetripped. Inthatcase,turnoff or disconnect the amplifier and wait fifteen minutes. After the amplifier has cooled,relocateitinamoreopenplaceandtrypluggingitinandturningiton. Ifthefinsarenowcomfortablycooltothetouch,ifyouknowthatthepowerisgood totheoutlet,andifaft erpressingthepowerONbuttontheredLEDdoesnotcome on,thencontact your dealer for information onhowtoobtainhelpfromqualified servicepersonnel. -
Page 12: Specifications
® Specifications SLC-A600 Dual Monoblock Amplifer with Quad SLC Processor Load Impedance: Rated for 4 to 16 ohms in Stereo mode Output Power perChannel: 300+ Watts at 8 ohms RMS Input Level: 1-4 volts RMS RequiredAC Mains: 60Hz 120VAC Weight:...
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