AUSTRALIAN MONITOR AM42P Installation And Operation Manual

AUSTRALIAN MONITOR AM42P Installation And Operation Manual

Amp series constant voltage installation audio power amplifiers

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INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL

AMP SERIES
CONSTANT VOLTAGE INSTALLATION
AM42P
AUDIO POWER AMPLIFIERS
AM41P
AM22P
AM21P

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Summary of Contents for AUSTRALIAN MONITOR AM42P

  • Page 1: Installation And Operation Manual

    INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL AMP SERIES CONSTANT VOLTAGE INSTALLATION AM42P AUDIO POWER AMPLIFIERS AM41P AM22P AM21P...
  • Page 2: Important Safety Information

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION PRÉCAUTIONS DURANT UTILISATION LISEZ ces instructions. Read these instructions. Tenez ces instructions. Keep these instructions. Notez tous les avertissements. Heed all warnings. Suivez toutes les avertissements. Follow all instructions. N’utilisez pas ce produit près de l’eau (la piscine, la plage, le lac, etc.). Do not use this apparatus near water.
  • Page 3 INTRODUCTION AND CONTENTS AMP SERIES INTRODUCTION Congratulations on choosing Australian Monitor for your professional FEATURES & PROTECTION FEATURES amplification requirements. CONTROLS, CONNECTORS & INDICATORS The design of our AMP constant voltage installation series audio power amplifiers embraces all the aspects of a well designed amplifier.
  • Page 4: Protection Features

    FEATURES & PROTECTION FEATURES FEATURES PROTECTION FEATURES Class-D amplification Short-circuit protection • • • 4Ω/70V/100V Operation • Suppression of inrush current at mains turn-on Balanced inputs Internal, independent DC supply rail fuses • • Output Limiter Radio-frequency interference suppression • •...
  • Page 5: Controls, Connectors And Indicators

    CONTROLS, CONNECTORS & INDICATORS FRONT PANEL Clip Indicator The AMP Series differ only slightly across all models and all share the same features on their front panels. This red LED will illuminate when clipping occurs. Clipping can occur under The functions of the controls and indicators are as follows: extreme operating conditions such as: complex or very low loads •...
  • Page 6: Top Panel

    CONTROLS, CONNECTORS & INDICATORS TOP PANEL The switches on the top panel are accessed through a vent opening. Use a small rod through the vents to move the switches to the desired positions. NOTE: Only make changes to these switches when the unit is powered off. Bridge / Stereo VCA Switch Turn the bridge switch on to enable BRIDGED mode.
  • Page 7: Rear Panel

    Use the mains cable supplied to power up the unit. VCA Control NOTE: Your unit must always be earthed! Connect an Australian Monitor RC1 remote panel or any 500kΩ potentiometer between the + and – terminals of the VCA input for external level control. Signal Input A balanced male 3-pin (3.81mm) Phoenix type connector is provided...
  • Page 8: Installation

    INSTALLATION Power Requirements Input Wiring Power consumption for your model of the AMP Series amplifier is indicated IMPORTANT: Do not directly connect pin 3 on the amplifier’s input on the rear panel for 1/8th output power. to the amplifier’s chassis, speaker ground or power ground! Ensure that your mains voltage is the same as the rear panel mains voltage marker (+/- 10%).
  • Page 9 INSTALLATION Speaker Connector Wiring Diagram Connect the speaker/s based on your required operating mode as shown in the diagrams below 4/8 Ohm 100V Hum Problems Most equipment is designed for minimum hum when used under ideal Earth loops can arise from the interfacing of the various pieces of equipment conditions.
  • Page 10: Operation

    OPERATION Powering Up IMPORTANT: All signal source equipment should be adequately earthed. This not only ensures your safety but everybody else’s as well. REMEMBER: The amplifier should be the last piece of equipment Faults can and do occur in mains connected equipment where the that you turn on and the first piece of equipment that you turn off.
  • Page 11: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE Maintenance Only competent or qualified persons should attempt any service or maintenance of your amplifier. Your AMP Series amplifier will need minimal maintenance. No internal adjustments need to be made to the unit to maintain optimum performance. To provide years of unhindered operation we suggest a maintenance inspection be carried out on a regular basis, say every 12 months or so.
  • Page 12: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Model AM21P AM22P AM41P AM42P Conditions/Comments Topology Class-D Class-D Class-D Class-D Channels Power Output (per channel) Single Channel 4Ω 120W 210W 120W 210W 1kHz. 1%THD. -10W/+30W 4Ω (All Driven) 110W 200W 110W 200W 1kHz. 1%THD. -10W/+30W Bridged 8Ω 230W...
  • Page 13: Specifications (Cont)

    SPECIFICATIONS (CONT) Model AM21P AM22P AM41P AM42P Conditions/Comments AC Mains Fuse T2.5AL 250V T5AL 250V T5AL 250V T10AL 250V Time Lag, Low Breaking capacity T8AH 250V, T8AH 250V, T8AH 250V, T8AH 250V, Time Lag, High Breaking capacity AC Internal Fuses, Power Supply T3.15AL 250V...
  • Page 14 NOTES PAGE 14 AMP SERIES CONSTANT VOLTAGE INSTALLATION AUDIO POWER AMPLIFIERS INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL...
  • Page 15 NOTES AMP SERIES CONSTANT VOLTAGE INSTALLATION AUDIO POWER AMPLIFIERS INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL PAGE 15...
  • Page 16 ENGINEERED BY AUSTRALIAN MONITOR Address: Level 7, 130 Pitt Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Australia. Website: www.australianmonitor.com.au International enquiries email: international@australianmonitor.com.au...

This manual is also suitable for:

Am22pAm41pAm21p

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