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1. acceptable evidence at the time service is sought B For warranty service send the product only to the American Audio factory All shipping charges must be pre paid If the requested repairs or service including parts replacement are within the terms of this warranty American Audio6 will pay return shipping charges only to a designated point within the United States If the entire instrument is sent it must be shipped in its original package No accessories should be shipped with the product If any accessories are shipped with the product American Audio6 shall have no liability whatsoever for loss of or damage to any such accessories nor for the safe return thereof C This warranty is void if the serial number has been altered or removed if the product is modified in any manner which American Audio con cludes after inspection affects the reliability of the product if the product has been repaired or serviced by anyone other than the American Audio factory unless prior written authorization was issued to purchaser by American Audio if the product is damaged because not properly maintained as set forth in the instruction manual D This is not a service contract and this warranty does not include maintenance cleaning or periodic check up During the period specified above American Audio6 will replace defective parts at its expense and will absorb all expenses for warranty service and repair labor by reason of defects in material or
2. input jack The 1 4 female jack excepts either a balanced or unbalanced plug See page 9 for more details 16 Channel 2 XLR Link Connector This XLR jack is used to send a parrallel signal from channel link jack to another device or amplifier V Series Power Amplifier User Manual Page 7 Set Up INPUTS The V Series amplifier allows you to use two types of input connector per a channel a XLR jack for balanced connections and a 1 4 female jack that will accept balanced and unbalanced connectors Use these connections to connect the output signal from a mixer cross over or EQ to your V Series amplifier A balanced connection is recommended for cable runs longer that 20ft When constructing your own XLR cables follow the pin configuration describe below for proper connections For cable runs shorter than 20ft you may choose the 1 4 unbalanced input option The 1 4 unbalanced input option may be more convenient for most users due to the abundant supply of prefabricated cables available at your local audio dealer Male XLR Pin Configuration Balanced TRS 1 4 Plug UnbalancedTS 1 4 Plug US ITT Standard a Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 Hot Ground Shield Hot 2 Hot data 1 Ground Return Ov Negative R 3 Negative data OUTPUTS Binding Post Banana Plug Connect your speakers to the binding post outputs on the rear of the amplifier The speaker wire may be connect by bare wire directly connected usuall
3. workmanship The sole responsibility of American Audio under this warranty shall be limited to the repair of the product or replace ment thereof including parts at the sole discretion of American Audio All products covered by this warranty were manufactured after January 1 1990 and bear identifying marks to that effect E American Audio6 reserves the right to make changes in design and or improvements upon its products without any obligation to include these changes in any products theretofore manufactured F No warranty whether expressed or implied is given or made with respect to any accessory supplied with products described above Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law all implied warranties made by American Audio in connection with this product including warranties of merchantability or fitness are limited in duration to the warranty period set forth above And no warranties whether expressed or implied including warranties of merchantability or fitness shall apply to this product after said period has expired The consumer s and or Dealer s sole remedy shall be such repair or replacement as is expressly provided above and under no circumstances shall American Audio be liable for any loss or damage direct or consequential arising out of the use of or inability to use this product G This warranty is the only written warranty applicable to American Audio products and supersedes all prior warranties and written de
4. AMERICAN AUDIO Professional Power Amplifier AMERICAN AUDIO PROTECT AMERICAN AUDIO PROTECT PROFESSIONAL POWER AMPLIFIER V4002 V5002 amp V6002 8 User Instructions This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of non insulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user of the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product CAUTION Risk of the electrical shock DO NOT OPEN CAUTION To reduce the risk of electrical shock do not remove cover No user serviceable parts inside Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel WARNING To prevent electrical shock or fire hazard do not expose this amplifier to rain or moisture Before using this amplifier read the user manual for further warnings Este simbolo tiene el prop sito de alertar al usuario de la presencia de voltaje peligroso que no tiene aislamiento dentro de la caja del producto que puede tener una magnitud suficiente como para constituir riesgo de corrientazo Este s mbolo tiene el prop sito de alertar al usuario de la presencia de instrucciones importantes sobre la operaci n y mantenimiento en la literatura que vienc con el producto PRECAUCION Riesgo del choque el ctrico NO SE ABRA PRECAUCION Para disminuir el riesgo
5. B of attenuation from full gain It is best to adjust the amplifier so no hissing is heard from speakers with no music being played this will ensure the lowest possible distortion during normal operation AMPLIFIER FEATURES LINK Thru will allow the user to daisy chain one amplifiers signal input into another amplifier Plug the signal source outputs into the first amplifier s input patch from the amplifier s LINK jacks to the next amplifier s input and so on daisy chaining as many amplifiers as there is no excessive level loss Is not affected by crossover setting OPERATING VOLTAGE AC MAINS The serial number label indicates the correct AC main voltage Connecting to the wrong volt age is dangerous and may damage the amplifier GAIN CONTROLS The gain controls are located on the front panel and are calibrated in 2dB of attenuation from full gain It is best to adjust the amplifier so no hissing is heard from speakers with no music being played this will ensure the lowest possible distortion during normal operation LED INDICATORS Each channel has five LEDS Two LEDs indicate signal level activity two green LEDs One yellow LED indicates signal clipping One red LED indicates protections mode for shorts overload One blue LED indicates power for each individual chan nel American Audio www americanaudio us V Series Power Amplifier User Manual Page 13 TYPICAL STEREO OUTPUT CONNECTIONS Figure 14 Use Speakon
6. able and screw it onto the end of the housing A Before tightening you may want to test the connector to make sure it has been assembled properly Figure 10 Brass Inserts 4 Conductor Speaker Cable Figure 11 A B C D E Figure 12 Figure 13 American Audio www americanaudio us V Series Power Amplifier User Manual Page 10 OPERATING MODES Always configure your amplifier operating mode before beginning operation If you want to change it dur ing performance You must decrease the gain controls to their lowest levels to protect the speakers from any popping noise Stereo Operation Page 14 Figure 14 details an example of a typical stereo set up Connect your inputs into channels one and two of the amplifier Connect your speakers to the outputs on the rear of the amplifier Be sure that your front gain controls are turned down to their lowest level full counter clockwise Turn your amp on Turn your input source level up Use your front gain controls to regulate the output volume Be sure not to raise the volume to the clip level however an intermittent clip signal is acceptable Mono Bridge Operation Page 14 Figure 15 details a mono bridge set up Be sure your amplifier and all other audio equipment is powered down Flip the Stereo Mono Bridge switch to the Mono Bridge position Connect an input signal to channel one Connect your speaker across the red output binding post on the rear of your amplifier Turn your equipment on
7. ated dangerous volt RATED AT A OR MORE OHMS D IMPEDANCE MINIMUM DE 2 OHMS age within the products enclosure and may be of sufficient magnitude to consti USING TWO SPEAKERS THEY MUST AVEC DEUX H P FAUT POUR CHAOUN UNE tute a risk of electric shock RATED EACH AT 4 OR MORE OHMS CHARGE D IMPEDANCE MINIMUM DE 4 The exclamation point triangular symbol is USING THREE SPEAKERS THEY OHMS intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance MUST BE RATED EACH AT 8 OR MORE avec TROIS H P FAUT POUR CHAOUN UNE Rae er a de veer mamal OMS CHURGE D IMPEDANCE MINIMUM DE 8 OHMS CONTENTS Safety PIScC AN NS iat acts ree do ete im a onda sa cee ned aie cence 4 et et e E A GO E 5 Rear nt i Tm E Ga ae TR FFI TH NY RAD a YE UE E FER FFF SR FYN 6 DMR cs NR HYN HYF FYNU ER NE MYR FF ee A FYW FE HAN NE FN ANF FN YF RR ENYN YH EN RF FFAN RF FFYN FA FEARN 8 EENEG 8 Speakon Output Connector Assernblyf EE 10 EIERE 11 Protection Circuitry Eege 12 Short Circuit EE 12 Thermal Protection FF NEFYN E RF MY FF TN EF YF Y SE A 13 Speaker o o NSF NN YSTYR FFR AFF in UN AER FN FEN EUR Y FN FFY LEA FN EFFRO FFF FFA FWD FFYN FUN FN EE ED EF FFY FY FR 14 LUE GE LL EEE 15 DEE eege 16 eelere in A EC TR CER Y ee cn ton le Did Cul on 17 American Audio www americanaudio us V Series Power Amplifier User Manual Page 3 Important Precautions To reduce the risk of electrical shock or fire do no
8. can operate in three different filter modes High Pass Low Pass and By Pass 6 Channel 1 Output Jack 5 way Binding Post Connect to your speaker s input jack Red is positive signal and Black is negative signal 7 Channel 1 Speakon Output Optional speaker output connections Use pins 1 and 1 of this 4 pole Speakon connector to connect to your speaker s Speakon input jack 8 Breaker The break acts in place of a common discardable fuse The circuit breaker will trip if the is a fault with the main voltage or if maximum output is exceeded Simply depress the breaker and power up the unit again 9 AC Cord Plug this cable into a standard wall outlet Check that the voltage in your area matches the amplifiers reguired voltage 10 Channel 2 Speakon Output Optional speaker output connections Use pins 1 and 1 of this 4 pole Speakon connector to connect to your speaker s Speakon input jack 11 Channel 2 Output Jack 5 way Binding Post Connect to your speaker s input jack Red is positive signal and Black is negative signal 12 Mode Switch This switch controls the amplifier s operating mode The amplifier can operate in three different modes Mono Bridge Stereo or Parallel Mono The amplifier is shipped in stereo mode 13 Channel 2 High Pass Filter Switch This switch controls the amplifier s filter mode The amplifier can operate in three different filter modes High Pass Low Pass and By Pass 14 Channel 2 Limite
9. chen zu k nnen Dieses Symobl soll den Benutzer auf wichtige Instruktionen in der Bedienungsanleitung aufmerksam machen die Handhabung und Wartung des Produkts betref fen VORSICHT Risiko Elektrischer Schlag Nicht ffnen VORSICHT Um ddas Risiko eines elektrischen Schlages zu vermeiden nicht die Abdeckung enfernen Es befinden sich keine Teile darin die vom Anwender repariert werden k nnten Reparaturen nur von qualifizierte Fachpersonal durchf hren lassen ACHTUNG Um einen elektrischen Schlag oder Feuergefahr zu vermeiden sollte diesen Ger t nicht dem Regen oder Feuchtigkeit ausgesetz werden Vor Inbetriebnahme unbedingt die Bedienungsanleitung lesen American Audio www americanaudio us V Series Power Amplifier User Manual Page 2 CAUTION A DN OFO ES FOR OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE AND POUR ASSURER LA FIABILETE ET CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC RELIABILITY DO NOT PRESENT THE Ne de eh T SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER AMPLIFIER WITH A SPEAKER LOAD A UNE CHARGE D IMPEDANCE TOTALE THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS OF LESS THAN 2 OHMS OR ANY INFERIEURE A 2 OHMS Ni AVEC UN H P Ni INSIDE REFER ALL SERVICE TO YOUR COMBINATION OF SPEAKERS THAT EN COMBINAISON DES H P AUTHORIZED AMERICAN AUDIOe DEALER TOGETHER ARE LESS THAN 2 OHMS The lightning flash with an arrow triangular USING ONE SPEAKER IT MUST BE AVEC UN H P IL FAUT UNE CHARGE symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of non insul
10. de choque el ctrico no quite la cubierta No hay piezas adentro que el usario puede reparar Deje todo mantenimiento al los t c nicos cualificados ADVERTENCIA Para prevenir choque el ctrico o riesgo de incendios no deja expuesto a la lluvia o a la humedad este amplificador Antes de usar este amplificador lea mas advertencias en la guia de operacion Ce symbole est utilis pur indiquer l utilisateur la pr sence l int rieur de ce produit de tension non isol e dangereuse pouvant tre d intensit suffisante pour constituer un risque de choc lectrique Ce symbole est utilis pour indiquer l utilisateur qu il trouvera d importantes instructions importantes sur l utilisation et l entretien de l appareil dans la litt rature accompagnant le produit ATTENTION Risque de choc lectrique NE PAS OUVRIR ATTENTION Afin de r duire le risque de choc lectrique ne pas enlever le couvercle ll ne se trouve l int rieur aucune pi ce pouvant tre r par e par l utilisateur Confier l entretien un personnel qualifi AVERTISSEMENT Afin de pr venir les risque de d charge ou de feu n exposez pas cet appareil la pluie ou l humidit Avant d utiliser cet amplificateur lisez les aver issements suppl mentaries situ s dans le guide Dieses Symobl soll den Anwender vor unisollierten gef hrlichen Spannungen innerhalb des Geh uses warnen die von Ausreichender St rke sind um einen elek trischen Schlag verursa
11. flash when channel one begins to overload clip At this point channel one will begin to distort Under heavy clipping activity lower the channel one gain control to reduce the risk of damage to your speakers and amplifier This LED may glow when the unit has been turned off this is normal 5 Channel 2 Gain Control This rotary knob is used to control the output signal of channel two Turning the knob in a clockwise direction will in crease signal output 6 Function Indicators These indicators detail the operating mode of the amplifier These LEDs will also function as a power indicator 7 Signal Indicators These green and yellow LED s will glow according to the average signal output American Audio www americanaudio us V Series Power Amplifier User Manual Page 5 Rear Panel 1 2 3 4 5 V4002 Figure 2 1 Cooling Fans Dual high speed cooling fans 2 Channel 1 XLR 1 4 Input Channel two combo 3 pin XLR 1 4 balanced input jack The 1 4 female jack excepts either a balanced or unbalanced plug See page 9 for more details 3 Channel 1 XLR Link Connector This XLR jack is used to send a parrallel signal from channel link jack to another device or amplifier 4 Channel 1 Limiter Switch This switch is used to limit the input level of channel 1 Use this function to avoid damage to your speakers 5 Channel 1 High Pass Filter Switch This switch controls the amplifier s filter mode The amplifier
12. it Protection can usually be traced back to the signal output line i e speaker line Check the line from the output ter minal of the amplifier to the speaker If this line good check the internal speaker connections and components A short circuit will usu ally be traced to a bad cable or a bad speaker component and is rarely traced to the amplifier itself Thermal Protection Dual variable speed fans on the V Series amplifier provide adeguate cooling During low level output the fans run at normal speeds During high output and as heat raises exceeding 909C the fans will run at higher speeds to aid the cooling process If the heatsink temperature exceeds 91 C the amplifier will mute until the amplifier cools down When the amplifier cools below 90 C the amplifier will return to normal operations Be sure not to operate your amplifier below the minimum load ratings to reduce the risk of overheating problems Input Output Protection The input circuits are isolated by 10k resistors An ultrasonic network uncouples RF from the output and helps keep the amplifier stable with reactive loads Operating Voltage AC Mains The serial number label indicates the correct AC main voltage Connecting to the wrong voltage is dangerous and may damage the amplifier Always be sure the source voltage for your areas matches the reguired voltage for your amplifier Gain Controls The gain controls are located on the front panel and are calibrated in 2d
13. m 482 x 482 x 132mm 482 x 482 x 132mm eight 46lbs 20 8Kgs 79lbs 36Kgs 83lbs 37 3Kgs Ve Damping Factor 350 gt 300 gt 300 8 Ohm American Audio www americanaudio us V Series Power Amplifier User Manual Page 17 American Audio World Headquarters 6122 S Eastern Ave Los Angeles CA 90040 USA Tel 323 582 3322 Fax 323 725 6100 Web www AmericanAudio us E mail info americanaudio us American DJ Europe Junostraat 2 6468 EW Kerkrade Netherlands service americandj eu www americandj eu Tel 31 45 546 85 00 Fax 31 45 546 85 99
14. n damaged Introduction Introduction Congratulations and thank you for purchasing this American Audioe V Series amplifier This amplifier is a represen tation of American Audio s continuing commitment to produce the best and highest quality products all at an affordable price Please read and understand this manual completely before attempting to operate your new amplifier This booklet contains important information concerning the proper and safe operation of your new amplifier Unpacking Every V Series amplifier has been thoroughly tested and has been shipped in perfect operating condition Carefully check the shipping carton for damage that may have occurred during shipping If the carton appears to be damaged carefully inspect your unit for any damage and be sure all accessories nec essary to operate the unit has arrived intact In the event damage has been found or parts are missing please contact our toll free customer support number for further instructions Please do not return the amplifier to your dealer without contacting customer support first Installation This amplifier is designed to mount into a standard 19 rack The front panel provides four holes used to screw the unit into a rack The unit also provides a way to rear mount the unit into a rack for added security Rear mounting the unit is espe cially recommended for this amplifier if the unit is to mounted into a mobile rack Customer Support American A
15. of shock or damage to your amplifier be sure that the wire connected to one binding post does not come in contact with that of another Spade Connector Figure 9 When connecting your speakers to the amplifier using spade connector Unscrew the red and black caps on the binding post be sure not to completely remove or unscrew the red and black caps Insert the spade con nector in to the binding post and tighten the caps down on the spade connector To reduce the risk of shock or damage to your amplifier be sure that the wire connected to one binding post does not come in contact with that of another When connecting your speakers to the amplifier using banana jacks Be sure that the red and black caps on the binding post are tighten down completely Insert the banana jacks into the caps of the binding post be sure that the banana jack is inserted securely to avoid the risk of it popping out Mono Bridge Connections Mono bridge operation connections will follow the above descriptions however when operating in mono bridge operation the speaker connections will run between the two positive red leads Use channel two positive output terminal for the negative connection and the channel one positive output terminal for the positive connection Stereo Connections Using the Neutrik Speakon output connectors Figure 8 ve a OFOP Typical speaker output using bare wire Insert bare wire into the binding post and tighten Fig
16. or Banana Jacks SPEAKERS SPEAKERS 4 OHM MINIMUM 4 OHM MINIMUM TYPICAL MONO BRIDGE SET UP Use Channel 1 Inputs Only XLR or 1 4 Jacks Figure 15 Use the two positive binding post termainals red for speaker output SPEAKERS 8 OHM MINIMUM American Audio www americanaudio us V Series Power Amplifier User Manual Page 14 The V Series carries a one year limited warranty We recommend you fill out the enclosed warranty card to validate your purchase All returned service items whether under warranty or not must be freight pre paid and accompany a R A return authorization number If the mixer is under warranty you must provide a proof of purchase invoice You may obtain a R A number by contacting our customer support team on our toll free number Please contact American Audioe customer support at 800 322 6337 for a R A number All package not displaying a R A number on the outside of the package will be returned to the shipper 1 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY A American Audio hereby warrants to the original purchaser American Audio products to be free of manufacturing defects in material and work manship for a period of 1 Year 365 days from the date of purchase This warranty shall be valid only if the product is purchased within the United States of America including possessions and territories It is the owner s responsibility to establish the date and place of purchase by
17. r Switch This switch is used to limit the input level of channel 2 Use this function to avoid damage to your speakers 15 Channel 2 XLR Link Connector This XLR jack is used to send a parrallel signal from channel link jack to another device or amplifier 16 Channel 2 XLR 1 4 Input Channel one combo 3 pin XLR 1 4 balanced input jack The 1 4 female jack excepts either a balanced or unbalanced plug See page 9 for more details American Audio www americanaudio us V Series Power Amplifier User Manual Page 6 Rear Panel V5002 V6002 Figure 3 1 Cooling Fans Dual high speed cooling fans 2 Channel 1 XLR 1 4 Input Channel two combo 3 pin XLR 1 4 balanced input jack The 1 4 female jack excepts either a balanced or unbalanced plug See page 9 for more details 3 Channel 1 XLR Link Connector This XLR jack is used to send a parrallel signal from channel link jack to another device or amplifier 4 Channel 1 High Pass Filter Switch This switch controls the amplifier s filter mode The amplifier can operate in three different filter modes High Pass Low Pass and By Pass 5 Channel 1 Limiter Switch This switch is used to limit the input level of channel 1 Use this function to avoid damage to your speakers 6 Channel 1 Output Jack 5 way Binding Post Connect to your speaker s input jack Red is positive signal and Black is negative signal 7 Channel 1 Speakon Outpu
18. recommended to run them in mono mode to achieve a cleaner tighter low end This operation allows you to run several subwoofers down to a minimum of 4 ohms To avoid amplifier overheating never run the amplifier below 8 ohms in this mode Set up this mode as you would a standard stereo set up In this mode you may use the frequency adjustment on the rear of the amp to control the bass frequency output level Frequencies may be adjusted from 20Hz to 200Hz PROTECTION Limiter The amps come with a built in limiter When the input signal overloads the CLIP LED s indicate a signal overload at this time the master volume should be lowered to reduce distortion If the input gain level is not reduced the built in limiter will activate During signal overload the limiter will reduce the input audio signal enough to minimize the amount of clipping A limiter takes the gain of an overloading signal and reduces it the reduction in gain reduces distortion that can cause damage to your speakers and ampli fier During normal operation below clipping and momentary clips on peaks the limiter does not affect the audio signal and is inau dible It will allow brief clipping of peaks and will only activate when continuous hard clipping occurs During excessive clipping the limiter will reduce the audio signal enough to minimize the amount of clipping When the input signal decreases enough that clipping ends the limiter will deactivate and cease its gain reduc
19. rs and a 1 5 mm Allen key to assemble the Speakon connectors to your speaker wire To assemble the Neutrik Speakon NL4FC connector complete the following steps 1 Strip back 3 4 inch of the cable casing Strip off 1 4 inch from the end of each of the conductors down to bare wire and insert the brass fittings See Figure 10 2 Slide the cable tension clip D and the speakon coupler E through the cable end See Figure 11 3 Insert each wire with the brass fittings into the top of appropriate slot of the connector insert B as shown in Figures 12 and 13 Use a 1 5 mm Allen key to tighten the connection See Figure 12 4 Be sure to properly match the positive and negative leads of each wire See Figure 13 5 Slide the connector insert B into the connector housing A making sure that the large notch on the outer edge of the insert lines up with the large groove on the inside of the connector housing The insert should slide easily through the housing and out the other side until it extends approximately 3 4 inch from the end of the housing 6 Slide the cable tension clip D along the cable and insert into the housing A making sure that the large notch lines up with the large groove on the inside of the connector housing A The cable tension clip D should slide easily into the housing until only 3 8 inch of the cable tension clip D extends from the back end of the connector 7 Slide the coupler E along the c
20. scriptions of warranty terms and conditions heretofore published American Audio www americanaudio us V Series Power Amplifier User Manual Page 15 NOTES American Audio www americanaudio us V Series M Power Amplifier User Manual Page 16 V SERIES SPECS AC 100V 50 60Hz EE AC 110V 60Hz Colombia AC 120V 60Hz U S A and Canada AC 127V 60Hz Mexico AC 220V 50Hz Chile and Argentina Philippines and Korea Europe New Zealand South Africa and Singapore Australia and U K Output Power 1100W RMS per Channel 4 Ohms 1400W RMS per Channel 4 Ohms 1800W RMS per Channel 4 Ohms 1kHz 0 1 THD 1kHz 0 1 THD 1kHz 0 1 THD 700W RMS per Channel 8 Ohms 850W RMS per Channel 8 Ohms 1100W RMS per Channel 8 Ohms 1kHz 0 1 THD 1kHz 0 1 THD 1kHz 0 1 THD 3200W RMS 4 Ohms 4000W RMS 4 Ohms 5000W RMS 4 Ohms 1kHz 1 THD Bridged Mode 1kHz 1 THD Bridged Mode 1kHz 1 THD Bridged Mode otal Harmonic Less Then 0 03 20Hz 20kHZ Less Then 0 03 20Hz 20KHZ Less Then 0 03 20Hz 20kHZ Distortion THD 8 Ohms 8 Ohms 8 Ohms Frequency 0 0 5db 20Hz 20KHz 5Hz to 50kHz to 3dB 5Hz to 50kHz to 3dB Response 0 3dB 5Hz 60KHz Slew Rate 40V msec 40V msec 40V msec Impedance 30K Ohms Balanced 20K Ohms Balanced 20K Ohms Balanced 5K Ohms Unbalanced 10K Ohms Unbalanced 10K Ohms Unbalanced Dimensions 16 5 x 19 x 3 5 9 x 19 x 5 25 19 x 19 x 5 25 LxWxH 420 x 482 x 88m
21. t Optional speaker output connections Use pins 1 and 1 of this 4 pole Speakon connector to connect to your speaker s Speakon input jack 8 Breaker The break acts in place of a common discardable fuse The circuit breaker will trip if the is a fault with the main voltage or if maximum output is exceeded Simply depress the breaker and power up the unit again American Audio www americanaudio us 9 AC Cord Plug this cable into a standard wall outlet Check that the voltage in your area matches the amplifiers reguired voltage 10 Channel 2 Speakon Output Optional speaker output connections Use pins 1 and 1 of this 4 pole Speakon connector to connect to your speaker s Speakon input jack 11 Channel 2 Output Jack 5 way Binding Post Connect to your speaker s input jack Red is positive signal and Black is negative signal 12 Mode Switch This switch controls the amplifier s operating mode The amplifier can operate in three different modes Mono Bridge Stereo or Parallel Mono The amplifier is shipped in stereo mode 13 Channel 2 High Pass Filter Switch This switch controls the amplifier s filter mode The amplifier can operate in three different filter modes High Pass Low Pass and By Pass 14 Channel 2 Limiter Switch This switch is used to limit the input level of channel 2 Use this function to avoid damage to your speakers 15 Channel 2 XLR 1 4 Input Channel one combo 3 pin XLR 1 4 balanced
22. t expose this unit rain or moisture Do not spill water or other liquids into or on to your unit Do not attempt to operate this unit if the power cord has been frayed or broken Do not attempt to remove or break off the ground prong from the electrical cord This prong is used to reduce the risk of elec trical shock and fire in case of an internal short Disconnect main power before making any type of connection Do not remove the cover under any conditions There are no user serviceable parts inside Never plug this unit in to a dimmer pack Always be sure to mount this unit in an area that will allow proper ventilation Allow about 6 15cm between this device and a wall Do not attempt to operate this unit if it becomes damaged This unit is intended for indoor use only use of this product out doors voids all warranties During long periods of non use disconnect the unit s main power Always mount this unit in a safe and stable manner Power cords should be routed so they are not likely to be walked on pinched by items placed upon or against them Cleaning The outside of the unit should be wipe down with a soft cloth and mild cleaner when needed Heat The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other appliances including amplifiers that produce heat The fixture should be serviced by qualified service personnel when A The power supply cord or the plug has bee
23. tion The limiter has a fixed threshold and can not be adjusted Safe Power Levels at Different Output Loads 8 Ohm Loads The amplifier can operate at practically any power level without risk of overheating However if it is pushed hard enough to continually light the CLIP indicator the V4002 average output power can reach 3200 watts the V5002 can reach 4000 Watts and the V6002 can reach 5000 Watts 4 Ohm Loads If the CLIP indicator flashes occasionally the amplifier is approaching its maximum long term power capacity If it is lit about half the time the amplifier channel will probably go into thermal protection within a few minutes Short Circuit Protection The V Series amplifiers all come with built in Output Short Circuit Protects The Output Short Circuit Protection protects the output devices of the amplifier from short circuits and stressful loads If your speaker lines short the ampli fier automatically detects this problem and discontinues operation for that channel If one side of your amplifier becomes shorted and goes into protect mode the other side will continue to operate normally During short circuit protection the Clip LED and Protect LED will light simultaneously indicating amplifier fault All channel output during the Short Circuit Protection will be interrupted i e no sound out American Audio www americanaudio us V Series Power Amplifier User Manual Page 12 put Short Circu
24. udios provides a toll free custom er support line to provide set up help and to answer any question should you encounter problems during your set up or initial opera tion You may also visit us on the web at www americanaudio us for any comments or suggestions For service related issue please contact American Audioe Service Hours are Monday through B Objects have fallen on or liquid has been spilled into the unit Friday 9 00 a m to 5 00 p m Pacific Standard Time C The appliance has been exposed to rain or water D The fixture does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance Voice 800 322 6337 E mail support americanaudio com Fax 323 582 2610 American Audio www americanaudio us V Series Power Amplifier User Manual Page 4 Front Panel V4002 1 2 3 4 5 V5002 AMEFICAN AUDIO PROTECT cup 2008 e SIGNAL ACTIVE Figure 1 1 Power Switch This switch is used to control the units main power 2 Channel 1 Gain Control This rotary knob is used to control the output signal of channel one Turning the knob in a clockwise direction will in crease signal output 3 Protect Indicator The red Protect LED will begin to glow when the channel goes into protect mode When the channel goes into protect mode all output for that channel will turn off This is to protect any speakers connected to the channel 4 Clip Indicator This red LED will begin to
25. ure 9 Typical speaker output using spade connectors Insert bare wire into the binding post and tighten Recent regulatory requirements in Europe have outlawed the use of the dual banana plug and force amp users to terminate their speaker cables with spade lugs or bare wire ends This is not advantageous to most users that want to reconfigure their systems or quickly change out an amp The Neutrik Speakone connector provides the most convenient solution to this problem eliminating the need for spade plugs or bare wire end cables Major speaker manufacturers have been using Speakon connectors on their products for years so chances are you are ready to use the Speakon connection With Speakon connectors you can connect straight from the amplifier to the speaker The Speakon connector used on this amplifier meets all known safety regulations Once wired correctly the connector cannot be plugged in backwards causing the type of inverted polarity situations that have become common with banana hookups This connection will provide a safe secure and reliable method of connecting your speakers to your new amplifier You can purchase the Speakone NL4FC connectors from your local audio dealer American Audio www americanaudio us V Series Power Amplifier User Manual Page 9 SPEAKON ASSEMBLY You will need a pair of Neutrik Speakone NL4FC connectors You will also need high quality two or four conductor speaker cable a pair of needle nosed plie
26. y for permanent connections banana plug or spade connector Connections are made to Channels 1 and 2 output s for stereo mode or across the red ter EN minals of Channels 1 and 2 for Mono Bridge Mode e AS Le 2 Important Notice Although a speaker will operate with the positive and negative leads plugged into either ter minal on the amplifier binding post be sure to plug the negative lead into the black terminal and positive lead into the red terminal Ensuring proper polarity will avoid speakers being out of phase that can cause a loss of Figure 7 bass response Important Notice Banana Plugs When connecting your speakers to the amplifier using banana jacks Be sure that the red and black caps on the binding post are completely screwed in Insert the banana jacks into the caps of the binding post be sure that the banana jack is inserted securely to avoid the risk of it popping out American Audio www americanaudio us V Series Power Amplifier User Manual Page 8 Bare Wire Connections Figure 8 When connecting your speakers to the amplifier using bare wire Unscrew the red and black caps on the binding post be sure not to completely remove or unscrew the red and black caps Strip back the wire insulation 1 2 13mm Insert the bare wire into the hole that was reveled by unscrewing the binding post cap After inserting the wire into the binding post hole screw the binding post cap down on the wire To reduce the risk
27. your amplifier should always be the last item you turn on Apply an input source signal to your amplifier Turn channel two gain up Use the channel one gain to regulate your amplifier output Bridged Mono Mode Caution The voltage across the output terminals of a bridged V Series amplifier may equal or exceed 100 volts RMS and may be as high as 130 volts Use fully insulated CLASS ONE wiring and the load must be rated for up to 2500 watts 4 ohms Parallel Mono Parallel ties the two channel line inputs together so that they will both be driven by the same signal without the need for external jumpers or wiring Both amplifier channels will operate independently Though they carry the same signal their gain controls affect only their respective channels and they both must use their respected speaker outputs Never attempt to parallel the speaker outputs this may cause serious damage to your amplifier This mode is recommended when using the V Series to run bass speakers to achieve better low end To run in parallel mono mode connect your system as you would if you were going to run in stereo mode Then flip the mode switch to MONO Be sure the amp is off or the power is disconnected before making any changes American Audio www americanaudio us V Series Power Amplifier User Manual Page 11 Mono Subwoofer This operation is similar to the Stereo Subwoofer operation but in mono When running subwoofers it is usually

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