Cello Encore 150 Owners manual

ENCORE 150

POWER AMPLIFIER

OWNER'S MANUAL

GENERAL

For your safety and the proper operation of this product, please read both this document and the
owner's manual before continuing to unpack or install this product.

product outdoors, in high humidity or in the presence of combustible materials.

This product should be placed on a strong stable surface that provides both
lateral stability and proper load bearing strength. This is especially necessary for

amplifier stacks and tall, heavy loudspeakers which may fall and cause injury.

PRODUCT SAFETY

1)This product is designed for indoor commercial or residential use. Never use this

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This product requires proper grounding for safety. This is normally provided by

a grounded outlet. Also observe power requirements in owner's manual.

The chassis of this product will be at ground potential whenever the product is

plugged into a properly grounded AC mains outlet. If there is any doubt about the
integrity of the AC mains outlets, have the outlets inspected and/or serviced by qualified
personnel.

It is imperative to use this product only with other products that are properly
designed for electrical safety.

Note: Chassis grounding does not apply to passive loudspeakers.

Keep this product out of the reach of children and pets and keep them away from
the area during installation and setup.

Never drop objects or liquids into the vents of this unit.

Do not operate this product if it is damaged by a fall or impact, or has exhibited any
signs of malfunction such as repeatedly blowing fuses, sparks, smoke, repeated breaker

trips or severe signal distortion. If any such events should occur, unplug the unit from
the AC mains. Have the unit serviced by qualified service personnel before re-using.

Be careful to avoid physical injury when moving large and/or heavy products.

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Remove all jewelry before installing product. This is especially true of loose fitting
chains and bracelets. Beside possibly scratching the product, these may enter vents
and/or terminals and cause electrical shock.

All electrical inter-connections (input signal, cable antenna, speaker, DC etc) should be

made

before

disconnecting the product.

Hazardous voltages may remain present inside some products for a considerable
amount of time after turn-off or unpluging from AC mains power. This is particularly

true of power amplifiers and their associated supplies. Observe all label warnings.

connecting the product to AC mains power. The reverse is true when

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AC Power Cord Precautions:
Power cords should only be handled by their plugs. Do not handle power cords if hands or cords

are wet. Do not place cords under rugs or where they may be stepped upon. Do not pinch cords
in door jams, cabinet doors or under furniture. A damaged cord can cause fire or electrical
shock. If your cord has been damaged, please contact your dealer to purchase a replacement.

Ventilation:
This product should be installed in such a place as to provide proper ventilation. Do not place

unit on rugs, pillows or any surface that will block vents and prevent air circulation. Do not
place unit in cabinet that may limit air circulation. Cabinets should allow for intake and exhaust
of air for proper ventilation.

Heat:
This product should be placed away from heat sources such as direct sunlight, radiators, stoves,

or other appliances that may radiate excessive heat.

Power Sources:
This product should only be connected to a voltage source equivalent to the voltage labeled on

the rear of the unit.

Cleaning:
Always unplug the unit before cleaning. Never clean any product while it is plugged in to an AC

source. Refer to owner's manual for proper maintenance of finishes, etc.

Hearing:
We strongly recommend that you avoid prolonged exposure to loud noise or music since perma-

nent hearing damage may occur. Our products will provide you with years of listening enjoy­ment, if you used responsibly.

Following is a short list of some sound levels as a reference for your protection.

Decibel
Level
30 Quiet library, soft whisper
40 Refrigerator, room away from traffic
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If exposed to for prolonged periods, the following sounds at their decibel levels can cause hear­ing damage.

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Information courtesy of the Deafness research foundation.

Sound

Light traffic, normal conversation, quiet office

Air conditioner at 20 feet, sewing machine
Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy restaurant

Average city traffic, garbage disposal, alarm clock at 2 feet

Subway train, truck traffic, lawn mower
Garbage truck, chain saw

Rock concert near speaker, thunderclap
Gunshot blast, jet plane
Rocket launching pad

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