SAE 8300 Operator's Manual

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all the safety and operating instructions before connection or using the SAE

8300.

• All warnings on the unit and in this operating manual should be adhered to.

• All operating instructions should be followed.

• Do not place/use the unit near water; for example, near a bathtub, washbowl/sink,

laundry tub, decorative water features (waterfalls/fountains), in a wet basement or
near a swimming pool.

• This unit is not intended for outdoor use.

• This 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 its ventilation openings. It should also not be placed
in a built-in enclosure, such as bookcase or cabinet, that may impede the flow of air
through its ventilation openings.

• The unit should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, fireplaces,

hot air ducts, heat registers, stoves and/or other devices (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.

• The unit should be connected to a power-supply outlet only of the voltage and fre-

quency marked on its rear panel.

• The AC power 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 this instruction manual.

• The unit’s AC power cord should be unplugged from the wall outlet when the unit 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

unit through any openings.

• The unit should be serviced by qualified service personnel only when:

a. The power cord or 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.

• To prevent electric shock, do not use a ground lift plug/adapter. Also, do not use

the polarized plug with an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet unless all the
blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure.

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Amplifier Identification Record

This information is for your records and for future identification of the 8300. Please take a moment
to fill out all pertinent data now, and as upgrades and/or options are installed. Whenever up-

grades, inquiries and/or changes are requested, the serial number will be required.

SERIAL NUMBER

DATE PURCHASED

DEALER’S NAME

DEALER’S ADDRESS/PHONE

IMPORTANT

Save all packaging in a dry place away from fire hazards. Your amplifier is a precision electronic
instrument and should be properly packaged any time shipment is made. In the unlikely event that
you have to return your 8300 to the factory or dealer for service or updating, the original packaging
will best protect the unit from shipping damage.

In order to achieve the fullest flexibility and enjoyment from your SAE 8300, we recommend that
you read this manual in full before connecting the unit to your audio system.

Note: While the 8300 amplifier is fan cooled, Ii is imperative that the amplifier be operated
in a well-ventilated environment and that the immediate external temperature be maintained as
specified.

Warning: Each channel of the 8300 is a balanced bridge amplifier, thus the negative speaker ter­minal is NOT a ground, and cannot be connected to a system ground or a loudspeaker system
with a common ground. Consult your speaker manufacturer to ensure that any speaker in your
system that will be connected to the SAE 8300 does NOT have internal circuitry with a common
ground.

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