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SoundScope A8&A12 Installation and Users Manual IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: 1. Read the following instructions carefully. 2. Keep manual for future reference. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions in this manual. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
SoundScope A8&A12 Installation and Users Manual FEATURES DURABLE AUDIOPHILE DESIGN analog designs. MULTIPLE STAGES OF PROTECTION Each pair of channels (or Zone) is individually protected with an operation mode indicated by bi-color LEDs on the front of the to a short, only the channels that are affected will be turned off. The other zones will continue to play.
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SoundScope A8&A12 Installation and Users Manual SoundScope A12 REAR PANEL FEATURES (12D and 8D) 1. GLOBAL INPUT Easily amplify outputs from any stereo source across any/all channels 2. LOOP OUT 3. GAIN CONTROL Allows independent gain for each pair of inputs 4.
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SoundScope A8&A12 Installation and Users Manual SoundScope A12 6. INPUT SWITCH Choose between global inputs and individual inputs for each channel 7. SPEAKER OUTPUTS 8. MASTER POWER SWITCH 9. POWER MODE SWITCH On – Turns ON / OFF via front power button 12V –...
SoundScope A8&A12 Installation and Users Manual POSITIONING YOUR SOUNDSCOPE AMPLIFIER SoundScope · Be sure that the unit is in a well-ventilated area that provides adequate cooling. · Do not block the cooling vents located on both sides of the unit.
SoundScope A8&A12 Installation and Users Manual VERIFYING PHASE When proper polarity is not maintained, the speakers play at the opposite ‘time’ from each other, or out of phase. The result is audio with lack of bass and vocals that sound thin or distant.
SoundScope A8&A12 Installation and Users Manual INSTALLATION – SETUP AND OPTIONS INPUT SELECTION CAUTION: Each channel is capable of delivering the sources from a dedicated Line-In or the Global-Inputs by changing the Line-In/ Global In switch. POWER CONNECTION and to a polarized wall outlet or appropriate surge protector.
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SoundScope A8&A12 Installation and Users Manual SOUNDSCOPE MULTI-ROOM INSTALLATION ® OUTPUT CD PLAYER RECEIVER OUTPUT INPUT INPUT INPUT OUTPUT IPOD OUTPUT DVD PLAYER ROOM 1 ROOM 2 ROOM 3 ROOM 4 ROOM 5 ROOM 6 GLOBAL A GLOBAL B OUTPUT SONOS pg.10...
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SoundScope A8&A12 Installation and Users Manual SOUNDSCOPE MULTI-ZONE INSTALLATION ® CD PLAYER DVD PLAYER TUNER IPOD OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT AUDIO MATRIX SWITCHER TUNER INPUT INPUT INPUT INPUT ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4 ZONE 5 ZONE 6...
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SoundScope A8&A12 Installation and Users Manual SOUNDSCOPE HOME THEATER/MULTI-ROOM INSTALLATION ® HOME THEATER RECEIVER SPEAKER SUBWOOFER MULTIROOM OUTPUTS OUTPUT OUTPUT INPUT INPUT INPUT REAR REAR LEFT CENTER RIGHT LEFT RIGHT OUTPUT OUTPUT DVD PLAYER OUTPUT CD PLAYER ROOM 1 ROOM 2...
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SoundScope A8&A12 Installation and Users Manual TROUBLESHOOTING Check connections and verify power on the outlet. No audio from any channel. •Audio cable to the source component is not connected properly, connected to incorrect BUS input or •The Input Selection switches are set incorrectly. Refer to instructions for correct settings.
SoundScope A8&A12 Installation and Users Manual SPECIFICATIONS Continuous Power Output 50 watts RMS at 8 ohms All channels driven 70 watts RMS at 4 ohms Bridged Power Output 140 Watts per channel RMS at 8 ohms All channels driven Note: Maintain 8 ohm minimum when using bridge mode...
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