Phoenix Gold AMP One/A Stereo Amplifier User Manual
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1. AMP One A Specifications Amplifier Power Output 80 watts per channel 200 watts monobridged Total Harmonic Distortion Intermodulation Distortion Frequency Response Signal to Noise Ratio Input Sensitivity cece ee eee 0 8 V line Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Mono Speaker Input Impedance Headroom Functions Mono Bridging rear panel Line In RCA Line Out Thru RCA Speaker left right 16 W x 2 H x 11 D 14lbs 50z Outputs Dimensions Enjoy your new 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 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 t2. Mi AudioSource Owner s Manual AMP One A Stereo Power Amplifier with Internal Bridging Congratulations on your new purchase and welcome to the AudioSource family of satisfied customers We trust you will continue to enjoy the value and quality of your AudioSource AMP One A for many years to come To ensure the best performance from your unit please take a few moments to read this manual Also be sure to retain this document for future 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 Front Panel Controls Power This front panel button switches the AMP One A on or off A multicolored LED indicates its power status Note This amp uses a two stage soft startup The amp will power up in standby mode When its power supply stabilizes after a few seconds it will become fully operative Input Level Controls These knobs adjust the incoming signal level and thereby act as volume controls We recommend that you leave these on max and use your signal source receiver CD player preamplifier etc to adjust the volume LINE LINE AudioSource IN OUT THRU BRIDGING BRIDGED anp MODEL ANP ONEA steREO RIGHT LEFT S MONO ON STEREO OFF o oo t Hooking up the Wires Audio signals travel out of one component and into
3. another All of your connections should also go from out to in Line In Connect the line out jacks from your signal source receiver CD player preamplifier etc to the line in jacks on the AMP One A Line Out Thru If you are using multiple amplifiers in your system the AMP One A features a stereo pair of Line Out Thru jacks to send the original signal directly to these additional amplifiers Bridging Switch refer to wiring diagram In addition to providing 80 watts RMS per channel in the stereo mode your AMP One A can be 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 One pair of speakers can be used with the AMP One A This amp uses five way binding post speaker outputs The speaker terminals are color coded Red posts indicate positive terminals and black posts indicate negative terminals Be sure to connect the positive output terminals of your AMP One A to the positive input terminals of your speakers and the negative output t
4. ate 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 All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel Product Servicing In the event that your AMP One A fails to operated properly please contact the dealer where you purchased the unit Or you may contact AudioSource directly for further assistance Printed in Taiwan
5. erminals of your AMP One A to the negative input terminals of your speakers Note On some units the labeling of the left and right speaker terminals has been reversed 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 operation LINE LINE IN OUT THRU RIGHT AudioSource MODEL AMP ONE A BRIDGING erI0GeED co en STEREO RIGHT MONO ON STEREO OFF Connect the line out jacks from a stereo pre amplifier to the line in jacks of your AMP One A Next connect your speakers to the five way binding post speaker terminals observing proper polarity red for and black for Right Speaker Left Speaker LINE Mono Setup In this configuration the bridging switch is on LINE OUT THRU BRIDGING BRIDGED D AudioSource MODEL AMP ONE A STEREO RIGHT cen O 2 Qa FUSE 4A MONO ON STEREO OFF Connect the line out from a preamplifier to the line in right of your AMP One A Connect your mono speaker to the terminals of your AMP One A following the example in the diagram opposite Use the right level control on the front panel to adjust the volume
6. he 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 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 tha
7. t 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 grounding or polariza tion means of an appliance is not defeated Mi AudioSource 9300 North Decatur Portland OR 97203 Tel 503 286 9300 Fax 503 978 3302 audiosource Phoenixgold com 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 oper
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