AudioSource Amp One Receiver
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1. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel Product Servicing In the event that your AMP One fails to operated properly please contact the dealer where you purchased the unit Or you may contact AudioSource directly for further assistance Printed in Taiwan2. selector buttons Meter X0 1 This switch increases the sensitivity of the meters by a factor of ten which is useful for monitoring the AMP One s output at low volume In other words the meters will display ten times the actual power output when this feature is active A red LED in this switch indicates activation Peak Limiter The peak limiter modulates high frequencies at high volume protecting your speakers from damage or distortion A red LED also indicates activation of this feature Power Meters These meters indicate the output level of your AMP One When the AMP One is powered up the meters will be softly lit indicating standby mode Once the unit s power supply is stabilized its meters will brighten completely Input Level Controls These knobs adjust the incoming signal level and thereby act as volume controls We recommend that these be set to max and your signal source receiver CD player preamplifier etc be used to adjust the volume Hooking up the Wires Back Panel Audio signals travel out of one component and into another All of your connections should also go from out to in Input Jacks Connect the line out jacks from your signal source receiver CD player preamplifier etc to the input jacks on the AMP One Note Line In and CD In jacks cannot be used simultaneously Bridging Switch refer to wiring diagram In addition to providing 80 watts RMS per channel in the stereo mode your AMP One can b
3. to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be adhered to Heed Warnings All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed Water and Moisture The appliance should not be used near water For example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc Ventilation The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation For example the appliance should not be situated on a bed sofa rug or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings or placed in a built in situation such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings Heat The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other appliances including amplifiers that produce heat Power Sources The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance Grounding or Polarization Precautions should be taken so that the gro
4. Mi AudioSource Owner s Manual AMP One Stereo Power Amplifier with Internal Bridging Congratulations on your purchase We trust that you will enjoy the value and quality of your AudioSource AMP One for many years to come To ensure that you get the best performance from this unit please take a few moments to read this manual Also be sure to retain this document for reference Note If any part of this product is damaged or missing do not contact your AudioSource dealer Please call us directly at 800 435 7115 1999 AudioSource Inc INPUT Siok AudioSource LINE IN CD IN BRIDGING MODEL AMP ONE LEFT BRIDGING o a MONO SIEREG Ou o gt Q FUSE 4A RIGHT LEFT Using the Controls Front Panel Power This front panel button switches the AMP One on or off A multicolored LED indicates its power status Speaker Selector The AMP One has two pairs of speaker outputs Press button A to activate the A outputs Press button B to activate the B outputs Both A and B outputs may be used simultaneously provided the combined impedance does not fall below 2 ohms Note Before pressing either of the speaker selector buttons be sure the AMP One s level controls are set at the minimum position Phones You can connect headphones to the AMP One using a standard 4 stereo phone jack To deactivate the speakers while you listen through headphones simply turn off the A and B speaker
5. e in jacks of your AMP One Next connect your speakers to the terminals marked Spkr A observing proper polarity red for and black for Connect a second pair of speakers to the terminals marked Spkr B Select between the A and or B speakers using the front panel speaker selector buttons Mono Setup In this configuration the bridging switch is on Connect the line out from a preamplifier LEFT a o a m H BRIDGING o PEN MONO STEREO RIGHT SPKRB KY 000 X RIGHT LEFT Right Speaker Left Speaker INPUT AudioSource Ou o BRIDGING oO Pe MONO STEREO RIGHT SPKRB LY T _ FUSE 4A T lA fe ff WF TD FG GY RIGHT LEFT to the right line in of your AMP One Connect your mono speaker to the terminals of your AMP One following the example in the diagram opposite Use the right level control on the front panel to adjust the volume AMP One Specifications Amplifier Power Output 80 watts per channel 200 watts monobridged Total Harmonic Distortion Intermodulation Distortion Frequency Response Signal to Noise Ratio Input Sensitivity 0 8 V line 1 3 V CD Input Impedance 30K Q line 50K Q CD lt 0 04 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Mono Speaker H
6. e used as a high power mono amplifier providing over 200 watts RMS This can be accomplished by sliding the bridging switch from the stereo position to the mono position For mono applications use only the right channel input Similarly use only the right channel input level control Note Be sure to observe the correct speaker connections for bridged applications Because of the high power output in this mode we recommend initially setting the right level control at min and then adjusting the volume to the desired level Speaker Terminals More than one pair of speakers can be used with the AMP One We have provided two pairs of speaker outputs labeled Spkr A left amp right and Spkr B left amp right The speaker terminals are color coded Red posts indicate posi tive terminals and black posts indicate negative terminals Be sure to connect the positive output terminals of your AMP One to the positive input terminals of your speakers and the negative output terminals of your AMP One to the negative input terminals of your speakers Note Refer to the wiring diagrams on the next page for proper connection of speaker cables Stereo Setup In this configuration the bridging switch is off for stereo INPUT UNE IN CDIN AudioSource APRA MODEL AMP ONE BRIDGING operation Connect the line out jacks from a stereo preamplifier to the lin
7. eadroom Functions Peak Limiting Circuitry defeatable Mono Bridging rear panel Line RCA CD In Outputs Line Out Thru RCA Speaker A left right Speaker B left right Headphone 4 stereo jack Dimensions 16 4 W x 2 H x 11 D 14lbs 5o0z Enjoy your purchase This manual provides detailed diagrams and instructions for setting up your equipment Our commitment to your satisfaction doesn t end there We also offer friendly toll free assistance 1 800 HELP 115 You may also fax us at 650 348 8083 Safety Instructions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Warning To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture Caution To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover or back no user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel Caution To prevent electric shock match wide blade of plug to wide slot fully insert Attention Pour eviter les chocs electriques introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu au fond The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electrical shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user
8. unding or polariza tion means of an appliance is not defeated Mi AudioSource 1327 North Carolan Avenue Burlingame CA 94010 Tel 650 348 8114 Fax 650 348 8083 information audiosource net www audiosource net Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed on or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience recep tacles and the point where they exit from the appliance Cleaning The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer Power Lines An outdoor antenna should be located away from power lines Non Use Periods The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time Object and Liquid Entry Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings Damage Requiring Service The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when a The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged b Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the appli ance c The appliance has been exposed to rain d The appli ance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance or e The appliance has been dropped or the enclosure damaged Servicing The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions
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