Adcom GFP-715 User Manual
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ABOUT ADCOM
PERFORMANCE AND VALUE
In the world of high performance electronics, Adcom has done the impossible: make state-of-
the-art components that are easy to use at an affordable price. In doing this, Adcom has created
a revolution in the world of consumer electronics. By creating some of the most renowned com-
ponents and offering them at affordable prices, Adcom has enabled more people to enjoy their
favorite music and movies at top performance levels. Perhaps Audio Magazine said it best: “No
competing company I know can provide a similar balance of sound quality, power and afford-
ability.”
AWARD WINNING
Innovation is our stronghold, and our numerous awards year after year prove that we’re never
satisfied to rest on our reputation. From our legendary high current amplifiers to our state-of-the-
art digital processors, Adcom components consistently impress even the most demanding audi-
ences. Adcom components have won over 25 Product of the Year and Special Recognition citations
from Audio Video International, 3 Diapason D’Or Awards, 7 Consumer Electronics Show Design and
Engineering Awards, and have appeared on Stereophile’s “Recommended Components” lists over
70 times since 1988. A reputation worth its weight in gold.
ENGINEERING PASSION
Every Adcom component is not only designed to reproduce the highest quality sound and picture,
but to also deliver the greatest possible value. It is our engineers’ passion for perfection that has
enabled our components to be judged the equivalent of others costing two, three, or even five
times as much. Our engineering team consistently strives to develop and design products that
will exceed your expectations. Our goal at Adcom is to let more consumers hear high-end quality
sound and see high-end video without paying high-end prices.
All Adcom components are the result of a long-standing dedication to innovation, quality, simplic-
ity and value. Adcom, we have the power, and now so do you.
ADCOM Telephone: (480) 607-2277
A division of Klein Technology Group, LLC Fax: (480) 348-9876
8541 East Anderson Drive Email: info@adcom.com
Scottsdale, Arizona 85255 USA Web: www.adcom.com
ADCOM is a registered trademark of Klein Technology Group, LLC.
Copyright © 2003 Klein Technology Group, LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced
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or electronically transmitted without the express written consent of Klein Technology Group, LLC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Precautions and Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Introduction & Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Front Panel Illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Rear Panel Illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Description of Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Description of Rear Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Remote Control Illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Your Responsibilites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
GFP-715 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
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THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
power lines
ground clamp
power service grounding
electrode system
(e.g. interior metal water pipe)
ground clamps
ground clamps
optional antenna grounding
electrode driven 8 feet (2.44 M) into
the earth if required by local codes.
bonding jumper, d
service
entrance
equipment
service entrance
conductors
standoff
insulators, b
mast
antenna
lead-in wire
antenna
discharge
unit, c
ground wire, a,b
to external antenna
terminals of radio receiver
ground wire, a,b
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRI C SHOCK
DO N OT
OPEN
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRI C SHOCK
DO N OT
OPEN
ARE REQUIREMENTS OF UL AND CSA SAFETY REGULATIONS
Warning: To reduce the risk of re or electric shock, do
not expose this unit to rain or moisture.
The graphic symbol of a lightning ash with an
arrow point within a triangle signies that there
is dangerous voltage within the unit and it poses
a hazard to anyone removing the cover to gain
access to the interior of the unit. OnIy qualied
service personnel should make any such attempt.
The graphic symbol of an exclamation point within
an equilateral triangle warns a user of the device
that it is necessary to refer to the instruction manual
and its warnings for proper operation of the unit.
Do not place this unit on an unstable cart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table. The unit may fall, causing serious
injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the
unit. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with
the unit. Any mounting of the device should follow the
manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting
accessory recommended by the manufacturer.
Read all the safety and operating instructions before connecting or using
this unit.
Retain this notice and the owner’s manual for future reference.
All warnings on the unit and in its operating instructions should be adhered to.
All operating and use instructions should be followed.
Do not use this unit near water. For example, near a bathtub, washbowl,
kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool.
POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE
ATTENTION
POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR, UNE PRISE CE COURANT OU UNE
AUTRE SORTIE CE COURANT, SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES
A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT.
CAUTION
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED PLUG WITH
AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE
BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.
CAUTION POWER LINES
Any outdoor antenna must be located away from all power lines.
OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING
If an outside antenna is connected to your tuner or tuner/preamplier,
be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection
against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Section 810 of the
National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 701984, provides information
with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure,
grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of
grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to
grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.
a. Use No.10 AWG (5.3 mm2) copper, No.8 AWG (8.4 mm2) aluminum, No.17
AWG (1.0 mm2) copper clad steel or bronze wire, or larger, as a ground wire.
b. Secure antenna lead-in and ground wires to house with stand-off
insulators spaced from 46 feet (1.221.83 m) apart.
c. Mount antenna discharge unit as close as possible to where lead-in enters
house.
d. Use jumper wire not smaller than No.6 AWG (13.3 mm2) copper, or the
equivalent, when a separate antenna grounding electrode is used. See NEC
Section 810-21 (j).
EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN ARTICLE 810. RADIO AND TELEVISION EQUIPMENT.
The unit should be installed so that its location or position does not interfere
with its proper ventilation. For example, it should not be situated on a
bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings;
or placed in a built-in installation, such as bookcase or cabinet, that may
impede the ow of air through its ventilation openings.
The unit should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other devices (including ampliers) that produce heat.
The unit should be connected to a power supply outlet only of the voltage
and frequency marked on its rear panel.
The power supply cord should be routed so that it is not likely to be walked
on or pinched, especially near the plug, convenience receptacles, or where
the cord exits from the unit.
Clean unit only as recommended in its instruction manual.
The power supply cord of the unit should be unplugged from the wall outlet
when it is to be unused for a long period of time.
Care should be taken so that objects do not fall, and liquids are not spilled,
into the enclosure through any openings.
This unit should be serviced by qualied service personnel when:
A. The power cord or the plug has been damaged; or
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled, into the unit; or
C. The unit has been exposed to rain, or liquids of any kind; or
D. The unit does not appear to operate normally, or exhibits a marked
change in performance; or
E. The device has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.
DO NOT ATTEMPT SERVICING OF THIS UNIT YOURSELF.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to
NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER
Article 82022 of the National Electrical Code that provides guidelines for
proper grounding and, in particular, species that the cable ground shall
be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the
point of cable entry as practical.
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