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INSTALLATION AND SUPPORT MANUAL
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READ THIS SECTION IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE
ATTEMPTING USE OF THIS AMPLIFIER
ALWAYS FOLLOW THESE BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WHEN USING YOUR AMP TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, AND INJURY TO PEOPLE OR
OBJECTS.
6. CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
USE THE POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION
CORD, RECEPTACLE, OR OTHER OUTLETS UNLESS
THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT
BLADE EXPOSURE.
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WARNING: THE POWER MAINS PLUG SERVES AS THE
AMPLIFIER’S DISCONNECT DEVICE. THE DISCONNECT
DEVICE SHALL REMAIN READILY OPERABLE DURING
OPERATION. TO ENSURE THAT THE DISCONNECT
DEVICE IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE, THE USER SHALL NOT
PLACE THE AMPLIFIER IN A CONFINED AREA DURING
OPERATION.
WARNING: ANY CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS TO
THIS UNIT NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE PARTY
RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE COULD VOID THE
USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.
NOTE: THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN TESTED AND
FOUND TO COMPLY WITH THE LIMITS FOR A CLASS B
DIGITAL DEVICE, PURSUANT TO PART 15 OF THE FCC
RULES. THESE LIMITS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE
REASONABLE PROTECTION AGAINST HARMFUL
INTERFERENCE IN A RESIDENTIAL INSTALLATION. THIS
EQUIPMENT GENERATES, USES, AND CAN RADIATE
RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY AND IF NOT INSTALLED
AND USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS,
MAY CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO RADIO
COMMUNICATIONS. THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT
INTERFERENCE WILL NOT OCCUR IN A PARTICULAR
INSTALLATION. IF THIS EQUIPMENT DOES CAUSE
HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO RADIO OR TELEVISION
RECEPTION, WHICH CAN BE DETERMINED BY
TURNING THE EQUIPMENT OFF AND ON, THE
USER IS ENCOURAGED TO TRY TO CORRECT THE
INTERFERENCE BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
MEASURES:
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Front Panel
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Rear Panel
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POWER BUTTON
NOTE: UPON INITIAL POWER UP, THERE WILL BE A
20-30 SECOND DELAY BEFORE SOUND IS HEARD
DURING THE BOOT UP CYLE. THE INDICATOR LEDS WILL
ILLUMINATE RED, THEN GREEN, THEN GO OUT. THIS IS
NORMAL.
INPUT/OUTPUT LIGHTS
NOTE: WHEN ANY OF THE LEDS ARE RED, TURN THE
AMPLIFIER OFF IMMEDIATELY. DETERMINE THE CAUSE
OF THE PROBLEM BEFORE TURNING THE AMPLIFIER
BACK ON.
CAUTION: FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST
FIRE, REPLACE THE FUSE WITH ONLY THE SAME TYPE
AND RATING.
VOLUME LEVEL CONTROL
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS
IP CONTROL
AC FUSE HOLDER
POWER CORD
CAUTION: FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST
FIRE, REPLACE THE FUSE WITH ONLY THE SAME TYPE
AND RATING.
LINE INPUTS/LOOP OUTPUTS
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IMPORTANT: DO NOT PLUG THE POWER CORD INTO
THE WALL OUTLET UNTIL ALL SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
HAVE BEEN MADE AND VERIFIED.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT PLUG THE AMPLIFIER’S POWER
CORD INTO A CONVENIENCE OUTLET ON ANY OTHER
AUDIO OR VIDEO COMPONENT.
OPTION 1: PRIMARY LINE INPUTS 1-L, 1-R
OPTION 2: SECONDARY LINE INPUTS 2-L, 2-R
MODEL INPUT VOLTAGE
INPUT VOLTAGE
OUTPUT POWER
(SINEWAVE)
OUTPUT POWER
(SINEWAVE)
DRAW WATTS
DRAW WATTS
15 AMP BREAKER
QTY OF AMPS
- -
- -
- -
13 AMP BREAKER
QTY OF AMPS
- -
- -
- -
20 AMP BREAKER
QTY OF AMPS
20 AMP BREAKER
QTY OF AMPS
NOTE: ALWAYS CHECK LOCAL BUILDING CODES
BEFORE INSTALLING WIRE IN WALLS OR CEILINGS.
IMPORTANT: THE MINIMUM SPEAKER IMPEDANCE FOR
BRIDGED OPERATION IS 8 OHMS. DO NOT OPERATE A
ZONE IN THE BRIDGED MODE INTO A SPEAKER THAT IS
LESS THAN 8 OHMS NOMINAL IMPEDANCE.
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IMPORTANT: USE CAUTION WHEN SETTING VOLUME
LEVELS EITHER ON THE AMPLIFIER OR AN AUDIO
SWITCHER AS NOT TO OVERDRIVE AND POSSIBLY
DAMAGE SPEAKERS. VERIFY ALL SOURCES AS OUTPUT
VOLTAGE VARIES FROM DEVICE TO DEVICE.
AMPLIFIER CHANNEL PROTECTION
NOTE: IN BRIDGE MODE, THE PROTECTION CIRCUITRY
SENSES A SHORT CIRCUIT ACROSS BOTH POSITIVE
SPEAKER TERMINALS.
AMPLIFIER CHANNEL PROTECTION INDICATION
AMPLIFIER POWER SUPPLY PROTECTION
IMPORTANT: OPERATING THE AMPLIFIER WITH
ONE OR MORE CHANNELS IN PROTECT MODE FOR
AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME CAN DAMAGE THE
AMPLIFIER.
IMPORTANT: WHENEVER THE PROTECTION CIRCUITS
ARE TRIGGERED, UNPLUG THE AMPLIFIER’S
POWER CORD FROM THE WALL OUTLET BEFORE
TROUBLESHOOTING.
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SETUP OPTIONS
EQUIPMENT LIST
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ASSIGN PRESET
OUTPUT VOLUME (BASIC SETUP)
NOTE: LEFT AND RIGHT CHANNELS ARE LINKED.
OUTPUT VOLUME IS LINKED TO TURN ON VOLUME IN
BASIC SETUP.
ID AMPLIFIER MODE
INPUT NAME
INPUT SOURCE
OUTPUT NAME
INFO
DHCP ON/OFF
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IP ADDRESS
RESETTING DHCP
NOTE: RESETTING THE NETWORK SETTINGS OR
FACTORY RESETTING THE AMPLIFIER WILL CLEAR AND
DISABLE THE PASSWORD SETTING (SEE APPENDIX A).
IP SUBNET MASK
ID AMPLIFIER MODE
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AUDIO
AUDIO GREEN
NOTE: WHEN AUDIO GREEN MODE IS ENABLED AND
THE AMPLIFIER IS ASLEEP, THE NETWORK INTERFACE
WILL BE DISABLED IF NO CONNECTION IS PRESENT.
IN THIS CASE, IP COMMANDS CANNOT BE RECEIVED
UNTIL THE AMPLIFIER WAKES UP FROM AN ANALOG
AUDIO INPUT.
POWER BUTTON
VOLTAGE
VOLTAGE GREEN
OFF MODE
AFTER 15 MINUTES MODE
AFTER THREE HOURS MODE
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INPUT NAME
SOURCE 2
INPUT TRIM DB
OUTPUT NAME
STEREO/MONO
DSP PRESET
OUTPUT GROUP
BRIDGE MODE
MODE SOURCE 2 OFF
MIX
MUTE
NOTE: FRONT PANEL VOLUME CONTROLS OVERWRITE
THIS SETTING.
TURN ON VOLUME
MAXIMUM VOLUME
SOURCE 1
GAIN OFFSET
MUTE
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OUTPUT NAME
DSP PRESET
TEST SIGNAL SELECT
VOLUME
ON/OFF
NOTE: THE PINK NOISE GENERATOR IS AFTER THE
AUDIO SENSORY CIRCUIT SO THE AMP WILL GO TO
SLEEP DEPENDING ON THE AUTO ON MODE SELECTED.
IF THE PINK NOISE STOPS, POWER CYCLE THE AMP.
DELETE SETTINGS
ALL PRESETS
SINGLE PRESETS
EXPORT SINGLE PRESET:
SELECT PRESET OR EDIT
EDIT NAME
NOTE: PRESETS DOWNLOADED FROM INTERNET CAN
TAKE UP TO 15 SECONDS TO DOWNLOAD.
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LOW TILT/HIGH TILT
FREQUENCY
GAIN
EQ ON/OFF
EQ FREQUENCY HZ
EQ-Q
EQ-GAIN +/- DB
LP XOVER/HP XOVER
FREQUENCY
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LED INDICATOR EXPLANATION
DHCP RESET
AMPLIFIER FACTORY RESET AMPLIFIER FACTORY RESET STEPS
DHCP RESET STEPS
Press and hold the RESET Button on the rear panel for at least three, but
less than ten seconds
DSP 2-150 MKIII AMPLIFIER - AUTO ON/SLEEP MODE DETAILS
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NO POWER:
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