Configuration; Single Ended And Bridge Confi Guration - Gato Audio DPA-4004 User Manual

Configuration

Single ended and bridge confi guration

The DPA-4004 can be confi gured to 2, 3 or 4 channel operation, accommodating your specifi c system requirements.
The DPA-4004 off ers in total four discrete output stages, organized in two sections each containing two channels. All sections can be
confi gured as single ended or as bridged outputs. Each section is confi gured by its own little switch on the back of the amplifi er. Move the
switch towards if you want to set the section in two channel mode (single ended) or towards
channel mode (bridge). This individual control of each section makes it possible confi gure the DPA-4004 exactly to your needs or system
requirements.
Please note that when a section is confi gured as bridge, the connections on the back of the amplifi er are changed; the speaker will share
connectors from both channels in this section. Use the highlighted
highlighted inputs in this section, either the unbalanced
The amplifi er should be turned off while sections and cables are confi gured!
The specifi c in- and outputs for each section during bridge mode is shown in the below illustration.
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from one channel and
Ch 1
or the balanced connector
Speaker terminals for
the bridged channel 3-4
Ch 4 Ch 4 + + Ch 3 Ch 3 + Ch 2 Ch 2
Ch 3 Ch 4 Bal Ch 4 Bal Ch 3 Bal Ch 1
Ch 4 Ch 4 Ch 2 h 2
Bridge Bridge
Ch 3-4 Ch 3-4
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RCA or XLR for the
bridged channel 3-4
if the section should be set to one
from the other channel. Use only one of
Ch 1 Bal
.
Speaker terminals for
the bridged channel 1-2
+ + Ch 1 Ch 1 +
Ch 2 Bal Ch 2 Bal Ch 1 Bal
Display Display
Bridge Bridge
Ch 1-2 Ch 1-2
RCA or XLR for the
bridged channel 1-2