Russound DPA-6.12 User Manual

DPA-6.12

Instruction Manual

12 Channel Amplifier

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6 ZONE — 12 CHANNEL AMPLIFIER

POWER

DPA-6.12

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ONE

1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

“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. NO USER ­SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equi­lateral triangle, 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.

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.

Safety Instructions

1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be
read before the appliance is operated.

2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be
retained for future reference.

3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appliance in the operating
instructions should be adhered to .

4. Follow Instructions - All operating and user instructions should be fol­lowed.

5. 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, and the like.

6. Carts and Stands - The appliance should be used only with a cart or
stand that is recommended by the manufacturer. An
appliance and cart combination should be moved
with care. Quick stops, excessive force and
uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and
cart combination to overturn.

7. Wall or ceiling Mounting - The appliance should
be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recom­mended by the manufacturer.

8. 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 installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the
flow of air through the ventilation openings. Place the DPA-6.12 in a
well-ventilated location, leaving at least 2 inches (5cm) of clearance
on all sides, top and rear of unit for air flow. If ventilation is blocked,
the DPA-6.12 may overheat and malfunction.

9. Heat - The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such
as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances ( including
amplifiers ) that produce heat.

10. 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.

11. Grounding or Polarization - The precautions that should be taken so
that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not
defeated .

12. Power - Cord Protection - 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 at plugs,
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.

13. Cleaning - The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended
by the manufacturer.

14. Non-use Periods - The power cord of the appliance should be
unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.

15. Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objects do not
fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through the open­ings.

16. Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be serviced by
qualified service personnel when:

A. The power - supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance;

or
C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or
D.The appliance does not appear to operate normally; or
E. The appliance has been dropped or the enclosure is damaged.

17. 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.

18. Avoid using a telephone (other than cordless type) during an electrical
storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.

19. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak near the leak.

Precautions

1. Do Not Touch The DPA-6.12 With Wet Hands. Do not handle the
DPA-6.12 or power cord when your hands are wet or damp. If water
or any other liquid enters the DPA-6.12 cabinet, take the DPA-6.12 to
qualified service personal for inspection.

2. Location of the DPA-6.12 - Do not expose the DPA-6.12 to direct sun
light or heating units as the DPA-6.12 internal components tempera­ture may rise and shorten the life of the components. Avoid damp and
dusty places.

3. Care – From time to time you should wipe off the front and side pan­els and the cabinet with a soft cloth. Do not use rough material, thin­ners, alcohol or other chemical solvents or cloths since this may dam­age the finish or remove the panel lettering.

Contents

1. Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

2. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

3. Possible System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

4. Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

5. Back Panel Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

6. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

7. Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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Conforms to UL 6500
Certified to CSA C22.2 No1-94

DPA-6.12

Russound

Tested to Comply

with FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

2. INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your recent purchase of the Russound DPA-6.12 12-channel amplifier. The DPA-6.12 high­current, high-quality amplifier is the heart of the home theater or multi-zone system. The DPA-6.12 12-channel
amplifier is capable of amplifying six stereo line level sources (CD players, tape decks, preamplifiers, tuners, etc.)
simultaneously in multi-zone, multi-source installations. The twelve amplifiers are arranged in pairs to provide six
stereo amplifiers. With separate gain controls for each channel, sound levels can be preset to accommodate most
rooms. The Main Bus Input allows for two or more stereo amplifiers to share the same audio source. With the
stereo/mono selector in the mono position, two amplifiers can serve as mono outputs. In the mono position the
six stereo pairs can be bridged to three stereo pairs for higher output power. The DPA-6.12 power output is 50
watts per channel into 8 ohms, and 75 watts into 4-ohms. Bridged adjacent outputs provide 100 watts of power
into 8-ohms and 150 watts of power into 4-ohms. All this power is backed by two high output toroidal transform­ers. Each amplifier output channel incorporates thermal, short circuit protection and Russound’s unique Dynamic
Clipping Sensor that allows for better headroom and volume without clipping or distortion that is normally heard
in most amplifiers.

The Russound DPA-6.12 amplifier is built with pride. Fidelity, reliability and quality are the primary objective.
Russound products are guaranteed to provide years of enjoyment.

3. POSSIBLE SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS

The DPA-6.12 can be configured as an audio distribution system, or used as the main amplifier for a home the­ater system. As an audio distribution amplifier each zone can independently drive several different sources by
using each of the individual line audio inputs for each of the zones. As a home theater amplifier the DPA-6.12
output can be bridged to provide high power out for the front channel while the remaining channels are used to
drive the surround effects.

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WARNING : SHOCK HAZARD – DO NOT OPEN
AVIS : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE – NES PAS OUVRIR.

INPUTS OUTPUT TO ZONES

INPUTS

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INPUT

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MAIN BUS

OUTPUT

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LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE

BUS BUS BUS BUS BUS BUS

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STEREO STEREO STEREO STEREO STEREO STEREO

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MONO

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IN IN IN IN IN IN

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TRIGGER

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OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT

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MUTING

DELAY TIME

MINIMUM LOAD IMPEDANCE:
8 OHM PER CHANNEL WHEN BOTH SPEAKER A AND B OUTPUTS ARE USED
4 OHM PER CHANNEL WHEN SPEAKER ONLY A OR B OUTPUT IS USED

* FOR BRIDGED OPERATION SEE MANUAL

Conforms to
UL 1492
Certified to
CSA C22.2 #1
68835

DESIGNED IN THE USA

BRGD

MONO

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TRIGGER

MUTING

DELAY TIME

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MUTING

DELAY TIME

Conforms to
UL 6500
Certified to
CSA C22.2 No1-94

TRIGGER

BRGD

MONO

+12V

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R
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FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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MUTING

DELAY TIME

DPA-6.12

Tested to Comply

with FCC Standards

AVIS : RISQUE DE CHOC
ELECTRIQUE – NES PAS OUVRIR.

BRGD

MONO

+12V

TRIGGER

MUTING

DELAY TIME

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UNIT INTERFACE B

WARNING : SHOCK HAZARD –
DO NOT OPEN

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MUTING

DELAY TIME

AC TO AP-48

BRGD

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TRIGGER

8A MAX

AC 115V~

60Hz 10A M

~120VAC

~60Hz

12A

THIS UNIT MUST BE
EARTH GROUNDED

MADE IN TAIWAN

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ZONE 4

ZONE 1ZONE 2ZONE 3