AudioSource AMP1200, Twelve Channel Multi-Zone Amplifier User Manual

Twelve Channel

Multi-Zone Ampliﬁer

AMP1200

Model: AMP1200

User Manual

www.audiosource.net

Thank you for purchasing the AudioSource® AMP1200 Twelve Channel Multi-Zone Ampliﬁer. The versatility of the AMP1200 makes it the perfect choice for almost every type of custom multi-room audio system. Its tabletop or rackmountable design allows it to be integrated easily into high-end whole house audio systems.

FEATURES:

• 12 channels (6 stereo zones) in one convenient enclosure ble Class AB design delivers superior audiophile sound

• Sta

quality and per

• Bridgeable channel outputs provide additional power

when needed

• Independent channel gain controls all

each spea

• Switcha

INS

AudioSource ampliﬁers are designed to help deliver a great audio experience. However, where you place the ampliﬁer can have a large effect on the performance you receive, and the life of the unit. If you are not rack-mounting the ampliﬁer, posi tion it with all the ampliﬁer near a source of heat or in an

CAUTION: All connections and switching must be done with the ampliﬁer’s power switch positioned to ‘Off’. Connect the power cord last to be sure that the ampliﬁer is off during all of your connections and set up.

ble 115/230V input voltage

TALLATION:

formance

ow the output of

ker to be perfectly matched

feet resting on a solid level surface. Be sure that the ampliﬁer is in a well-ventilated area and DO NOT install

extremely humid or wet location.

AMP1200

nual, auto, or triggered on/off for integration into any

• Ma automated system

• Multi-stage protection circuit

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• Installer-f

• Can be co ta

• Heavy-duty steel chassis with brushed aluminum faceplate

riendly setup and connections

nverted easily between rack-mount and

bletop conﬁgurations

ry for reliability and easy

FRONT PANEL:

1. Master Power Switch / Indicator LED

Front panel pushbutton power switch turns the ampliﬁer on and of is red, the ampliﬁer is in stand on or fully acti pliﬁer no matter which p

2. Zone Status Indicators

Each

f. When the switch is on and the indicator LED

by mode. The remote turn

switch (located on the rear) is either in the “trigger”

“auto” position. When the LED is blue, the ampliﬁer is

ve. The master power switch will turn off the am -

ower mode has been selected.

pair of channels or zones has a bi-color LED to

indicate its operational status. These indicators provide quick and

easy troubleshooting of the system. If the circuitry deter -

mines

that a channel must be shut down due to excessive

heat

or low impedance (a short), only the channels that are

fected will be turned off causing the zone LED to turn red.

The

remaining zones will continue to operate and maintain a blue LED status. Once the condition has been corrected for the

zone in question, the status LED will return to blue.

Note

: When the power LED is red and the zone status LEDS

are not lit (off) indicates the unit is in stand

by mode.

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