Sonance ASAP2 SAT User Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION: Read all of these instructions before you operate and
save instructions for later use.

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 and in the operating
instructions should be adhered to.

4. Follow Instructions - All operating and use 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.

6. Carts and Stands - The appliance should be used only with a cart or stand

that is stable and sturdy enough to hold the product. 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. Caution: To prevent electric shock,do not use this (polarized) plug with an

extension cord, receptacle or other outlets unless the blades can be fully
inserted to prevent blade exposure.

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.

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 - Precautions that should be taken so that
the grounding or polarization of the 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,convenience
recep tacles, a nd the point where they exit from the appliance.

13. Cleaning - Dust the product with a clean cloth.NEVER use water.

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 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.
B. Obj ects have fallen,or liquid has been spilled into the appliance.
C. The appliance has been exposed to rain.
D. Th e appl ian ce does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked

change in performance.

E. The appliance has been dropped,or the enclosure 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.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

SONAMP

®

ASAP2 SAT

STEREO POWER AMPLIFIER

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BASIC CONCEPT

The audio amplifiers in most televisions, even monitors, usually
deliver a few watts - not enough to properly drive many external
speakers connected to the set.The ASAP2 amplifies any local sound
source (like a TV or Multimedia), and will deliver 50 Watts per
channel into 8 ohms or 65 watts per channel into 4 ohms. It also
provides flawless automatic switching between the Local source
(TV) and a Main house audio system. The versatile triggering
system will allow multitude of automation possibilies. When
connected to both sources, the ASAP2 enables the local area
speakers to play the Main music system normally, and then switch
to the Local music source automatically.

BASH®POWER AMPLIFICATION

The Sonamp®ASAP2 uses a new revolutionary power amplifier
technology called BASH®that is high efficiency and requires very
little heat sink area. Conventional power amplifier technology to
produce the same power output would require massive heat sinks
and a larger chassis for cooling. The amplifier is fully protected
against overheating, short circuits and low impedance loading

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UNPACKING

Save your carton and the styrofoam inserts for future safe transport in
case you move or the unit ever requires shipping for repair. Note, it is

best if you place it into an additional outer "overcarton" before
shipment to minimize a chance of theft in shipment.

Before you proceed, find the serial number which is located on the
rear panel of the unit and note it here for future reference.

Serial # ________________________________________

PLACEMENT OF YOUR ASAP2 SAT

The ASAP2 is designed to operate automatically and is housed in a
compact chassis that can be mounted out of sight. The unit can be
placed horizontally on its rubber feet, or the rubber feet can be easily
removed by peeling them off of the bottom of the chassis for rack
mounting. When used with a TV set, it may be convenient to hide the
unit on the back or side wall of the cabinet or bookshelf (not on the TV
itself). The ASAP2 features screw mounting holes on the bottom of the
chassis (see figure on top of next column).Mount the ASAP2 vertically
with the heat sinks on top.As with any other power amplifier, allow for
adequate air circulation around the unit and do not mount it in direct
sunlight or near a heat source such as hot air ducts or radiators.

DO NOT PLUG THE ASAP2 IN UNTIL ALL OTHER
CONNECTIONS ARE MADE. MAKE SURE ALL SOURCE
AMPLIFIERS BEING CONNECTED TO THE UNIT ARE OFF

MAKING CONNECTIONS

Before making any signal or speaker connections, make sure your
power amplifier is turned off and unplugged.When making

connections, make sure there is no strain or tension on input leads or
speaker wires that could cause them to pull loose later on.

Input and Output Connections

Use the RCA jacks for the R and L channels. Make sure these are
consistent with the R and L outputs from your preamplifier/receiver.

Looping Jacks

Yo ur ASAP2 provides a pair of RCA output jacks,which duplicate the
input signal.These facilitate connection of additional power amplifiers
from a single source component.With these un-buffered output jacks,
you can link or "loop" amplifiers without messy Y-cord adaptors.

Speaker Connections

Ver y I m p or t ant : Before starting, the output connections are
naturally in bridged mode. This means that the negative terminals
are inverting power amplifiers. NO COMMON GROUNDS! Do not
connect negative terminals together under any circumstances.
Never use 3 conductor wire, sharing the negative output terminals.

ASAP2 SAT

* BASH is a registered trademark of Indigo Incorporated.

MOUNTING

SCREW HOLES

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