Russound DPA-6.12 Stereo Amplifier User Manual
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1. RIGHT CHANNEL VOLUME CONTROL LEFT CHANNEL VOLUME CONTROL SPEAKERS A SET THIS SWITCH TO BRGD MONO FOR BRIDGING SET THIS SWITCH TO BRGD MONO FOR BRIDGING sr LINE a BRGD 5 BUS CD V MONO MONO 3 412v 12V TRIGGER TRIGGER OUT OUT Al LES ee R R l l MAN E 3 9 MUTING DELAY TIME RIGHT SPEAKER EIGHT OHM LEFT SPEAKER EIGHT OHM 12 Volt Trigger In and Out The Trigger output is 12 volts ata maximum of 150ma IN This can be used to drive a relay operated AC outlet or other 12 volt triggered s devices The 12 volt trigger input is used to activate a zone independent from the BUR auto turn on sensing circuit The delay and audio sensing are bypassed when the TA 12 volt trigger input is used 3 Muting Delay Time Muting delay can be adjusted from about 2 minutes to 10 minutes When an e audio signal is not present this delay setting will automatically put the amplifiers into standby Leo mode after the preset period of time DELAY TIME Power Two heavy duty 500va toroidal transformers power the DPA 6 12 Each Mo to transformer has three taps to power 3 stereo zones totaling six taps for the six 12A stereo outputs The voltage setting for the AC input is set at the factory for opera tion of either 110 VAC 60Hz or 240 VAC 50Hz Please reference the voltage rating on the2. R IRUSssound DPA 6 12 nstruction Manual 12 Channel Amplifier 1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLI ANCE 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 Non use Periods The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time Object and Liquid Entry Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through the open ings 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 Servicing The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions All other servicing The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equi lateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the products enclosure that ma
3. back panel Includes detachable 3 terminal power cord THIS UNIT MUST BE EARTH GROUNDED 6 SPECIFICATIONS Audio power output Continuous 50W 8 ohms 75W 4 ohms Frequency response 20HZ to 20KHZ 0 3dB Total harmonic distortion 0 05 8 Ohm 075 4 Ohm Input sensitivity 400mV line Input impedance 22k Line Input Signal to noise ratio 85dB Input trigger 12VDC 10k Output trigger 12VDC 150mA Auto off delay time 2 to 10 minutes Primary fuse T4A 250V 115VAC T2A 250V 240VAC Secondary fuse T6 3A 250V Power requirements Factory set for 110 VAC 60Hz or 240 VAC 50Hz IEC 320 type connector with 3 terminal detachable power cord For 240VAC operation use a power cord not supplied rated for 240VAC 6 3 amps or higher Weight 46 lbs Dimensions 19 W x 17 D x 7 5 H 7 WARRANTY The Russound DPA 6 12 is fully guaranteed for two 2 years from the date of purchase against all defects in materials and workmanship During this period Russound will replace any defective parts and correct any defect in workmanship without charge for either parts or labor For this warranty to apply the unit must be installed and used according to its written instructions If service is necessary it must be performed by Russound The unit must be returned to Russound at the owners expense and with prior written permission Accidental damage and ship ping damage are not considered defects under the terms of the warranty Russound assumes no responsibil
4. he cabinet with a soft cloth Do not use rough material thin ners alcohol or other chemical solvents or cloths since this may dam age the finish or remove the panel lettering Contents 4 Follow Instructions All operating and user instructions should be fol lowed 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 e should be used only with a cart or 1 Safety Instructions stand that is recommended by the manufacturer An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and 2 Introduction uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and e 3 Possible System Configuration cart combination to overturn 7 Wall or ceiling Mounting The appliance should a 4 Front Panel be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recom mended 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 clea
5. ity for defects resulting from abuse or servicing performed by an agency or person not specifically authorized in writing by Russound Damage to or destruction of components due to improper use voids the warranty In these cases the repair will be made at the owners expense To return for repairs the unit must be shipped to Russound at the owners expense along with a note explaining the nature of the service required Be sure to pack in a corrugated container with at least 3 inches of resilient material to protect the unit from damage in transit RKaRussound 5 Forbes Rd Newmarket NH 03857 USA 603 659 5170 e Fax 603 659 5388 e mail tech russound com the right fm bia CRAN TNA Come visit us at
6. 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 transform ers 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 the ater system As an audio distributi
7. on 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 RARussoundPR4Z M UNIT INTERF i Die INI TENDO sh a PAGE2 L Karapt A Krwap2 A Krweap3 A Kemo4 Past A WARNING SHOCKHA RD DO NOT OPEN RIRussound DPA 6 12 NEWMARKET NH USA DESIGNED I a CAUTION Ni 4 i RISQUE DE Che E CHOC TRIQUE NES PAS OUVR E UF 120VAC 60Hz 12A SPEAKERS B SPEAKERS B FA SPEAKER SPEAKERS B ce ii SERIAL 4 FRONT PANEL Rack Mounting The DPA 6 12 amplifier can be rack mounted The amplifier will take four rack spaces Power Switch Turns on the main power for the amplifier When the power is on the LED will be illuminated Zone Indicator LEDs Zone one to six will be illuminated when the zone is in the active mode When the zone is mute or inactive the LED will not be illuminated RiRussound DPA 6 12 5 BACK PANEL CONNECTIONS d Main Bus Input Output This is used when the input audio signal will be used TO by more than one zone The output is to loop out to another DPA 6 12 or other MAN Bus amplifiers LINE INPUT Line Input The line audio input at each zone is the left and right dedicated input for that z
8. one li 1 This is a sensing input that will activate the zone when an audio signal is present When there is l no audio the zone will go into standby O e Bus Line Switch Selects the Line audio input or the Main bus input for each E zone When the Bus is selected the zone will amplify the audio on the Main Bus input When line is selected the zone will amplify the audio at the line input for that zone V Bus Gain Controls Left and Right gain controls adjust independently the sound level for each channel When used in the bridge mode only the right control is used GAIN d Stereo Mono Switch This selects stereo or mono for the speaker outputs In the Mono position each Left and Right output is Mono The Mono selection will Moi also be used to select operation for bridge mode When Mono is selected the inputs are summed and when in stereo the inputs remain independent to pro V BROD vide a stereo output MONO Speaker Outputs The A and B speaker outputs are in parallel to the amplifier output When connected to the A or B output either 4 ohm or 8 ohm speakers could be connected When using both A and B speaker outputs only 8 ohm speakers can be connected and this will result in a 4 ohm load at the amplifier For Bridge amplifier opera tion connect the of the speaker to the R of the amplifier and of the speaker to the L of the amplifer RIGHT CHANNEL LINE INPUT LEFT CHANNEL LINE INPUT
9. rance on all sides top and rear of unit for air flow If ventilation is blocked the DPA 6 12 may overheat and malfunction 5 Back Panel Connections 6 Specifications 7 Warranty 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 sup ply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance lh LISTEO 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 Conforms to UL 6500 s Certified to CSA C22 2 No1 94 N M Russound DPA 6 12 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 high current high quality amplifier is the heart of the home theater or multi zone system The DPA 6 12 12 channel amplifier is capable
10. y ke of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons 19 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 Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak near the leak The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important oper ating and maintenance servicing instructions in the litera 1 ture accompanying the appliance Safety Instructions 1 Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated Precautions 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 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 light or heating units as the DPA 6 12 internal components tempera ture may rise and shorten the life of the components Avoid damp and dusty places Care From time to time you should wipe off the front and side pan els and t
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