AUSTRALIAN MONITOR AV2.2P Operation Manual

PROFESSIONAL AUDIO AMPLIFIER

AV2.2P AV2.4P

OPERATION MANUAL

AV2.2P AV2.4P

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

1. Save the carton and packing material even if the equipment has

arrived in good condition. Should you ever need to ship the unit, use

only the original factory packing.

2. Read all documentation before operating your equipment. Retain

all documentation for future reference.

3. Follow all instructions printed on unit chassis for proper operation.

4. Do not spill water or other liquids into or on the unit, or operate

the unit while standing in liquid.

5. Make sure power outlets conform to the power requirements listed

on the back of the unit.

6. Do not use the unit if the electrical power cord is frayed or broken.

The power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely

to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them,

paying particular attention to cords and plugs, convenience

receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.

7. Always operate the unit with the AC ground wire connected to the

electrical system ground. Precautions should be taken so that the

means of grounding of a piece of equipment is not defeated.

8. Mains voltage must be correct and the same as that printed on the

rear of the unit. Damage caused by connection to improper AC voltage

is not covered by any warranty.

9. Have gain controls on amplifiers turned down during power-up

to prevent speaker damage if there are high signal levels at the inputs.

10 Power down & disconnect units from mains voltage before making

connections.

11. Never hold a power switch in the “ON” position if it won’t stay

there itself!

12. Do not use the unit near stoves, heat registers, radiators, or other heat

producing devices.

13. Do not block fan intake or exhaust ports. Do not operate equipment

on a surface or in an environment which may impede the normal flow

of air around the unit, such as a bed, rug, weathersheet, carpet,

or completely enclosed rack. If the unit is used in an extremely dusty

or smoky environment, the unit should be periodically “blown free”

of foreign matter.

14. Do not remove the cover. Removing the cover will expose you

to potentially dangerous voltages. There are no user serviceable

parts inside.

15. Do not drive the inputs with a signal level greater than that required

to drive equipment to full output.

16. Do not connect the inputs / outputs of amplifiers or consoles to any

other voltage source, such as a battery, mains source, or power supply,

regardless of whether the amplifier or console is turned on or off.

17. Do not run the output of any amplifier channel back into another

channel’s input. Do not parallel- or series-connect an amplifier output

with any other amplifier output. Australian Monitor Inc is not

responsible for damage to loudspeakers for any reason.

18. Do not ground any red (“hot”) terminal. Never connect a “hot” (red)

output to ground or to another “hot” (red) output!

19. Non-use periods. The power cord of equipment should be unplugged

from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.

20. Service Information Equipment 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 equipment

C. The equipment has been exposed to rain

D. The equipment does not appear to operate normally, or exhibits a

marked change in performance

E. The equipment has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.

THIS SAFETY INFORMATION IS OF A GENERAL NATURE AND MAY BE SUPERSEDED BY INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED WITHIN THIS MANUAL

This operation manual contains important information regarding safety precautions, installation, performance, operation and
maintenance of your AMAV power amplifier. You should familiarize yourself with the contents of this manual before
operating your amplifier.

INTRODUCTION AND CONTENTS

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Congratulations on choosing Australian Monitor for you professional
amplification requirements.

The AMAV stereo power amplifiers are designed for the demanding
commercial audio-visual Market. Two amplifier models are available within
the AMAV range. The AV2.2P delivers 100 watts per channel at 4 ohms
from an elegant, 1RU slim line package. The AV2.4P delivers 200 watts per
channel at 4 ohms from an elegant, 2RU package. Both amplifiers feature
front panel dual colour status LEDs, on board limiter, ground lift switch and
the option of bridged operation.

Add to this the AV2.2P and AV2.4P’s whisper quiet operation, achieved via
its convection cooled design and you have an elegant, high quality audio
amplifier.

The AV2.2P and AV2.4P offers the power and the features demanded by any
quality AV application.

INTRODUCTION 3

FEATURES 4

CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND INDICATORS

FRONT PANEL 5

REAR PANEL 6

INSTALLATION 7

OPERATION 9

MAINTENANCE 10

BLOCK DIAGRAM 10

SPECIFICATIONS 11

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence
of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the products
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute
a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence
of important operational and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

To prevent electric shock do not use this (polarised) plug
with an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet unless
the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure.
To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide
slot, fully insert.

Caution:

CAUTION

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK),

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE,

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONAL.

WARNING!

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC HOCK

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

AUS, EUR, USA

Rev A: Mar 2007

FEATURES

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> Custom designed, heavy duty steel chassis.

> Rear rack mount ears.

> Symmetrical layout - even weight distribution.

> High current power supply.

> High efficiency toroidal mains transformer.

> Silent convection cooling.

> Balanced inputs and buffered attenuators.

> Input signal strapping (loop through) connectors

> Signal ground lift switch.

> Stereo or bridged operation

> Binding post speaker output connection

> 1 Watt output indication (2.828 volts).

> Output clip indication.

> High-quality, close-tolerance components throughout.

> Suppression of inrush current at mains turn-on.

> Input muting at turn-on.

> Input overvoltage protection.

> Radio-frequency interference suppression.

> Short-circuit protection.

> High overload mains fuse.

> Internal, independent DC supply rail fuses.

> Layout, grounding, decoupling and componentry have been
optimized to provide the user with stability, reliability
and longevity.

PROTECTION FEATURES