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Page 2 - AVERTISSEMENT

2 Congratulations on your purchase of the Adcom GFA-555se You have made a wise choice that will reward you with exceptionally accurate musical sound reproduction for years to come. To realize the full potential of your new ampli fi er, please read these operating and installation instructions thorou...

Page 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS LETTER FROM THE ADCOM TEAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 DESCRIPTION OF UNIT GFA-555se FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 WARRANTY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Page 4 - THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• Read all the safety and operating instructions before con-necting or using this unit. • Retain this notice and the owner’s manual for future refer-ence. • All warnings on the unit and in its operating instructions should be adhered to. • All operating and use instructions should be followed. • Do ...

Page 6 - INSTALLING THE GFA-555se

INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your decision to purchase the GFA-555se power ampli fi er. By use of updated components in the classic ADCOM GFA-555 design, we have reestablished our heritage of high performance and audiophile quality at the greatest possible value. You have made a wise choice that ...

Page 9 - FRONT PANEL

thermal protection channel model GFA-555se power L R high current power amplifier instantaneous distortion alert FRONT PANEL (7) (10) (9) (8) REAR PANEL (3) (1) (5) (4) (2) (1) Inputs (unbalanced) (2) Inputs (balanced) (3) Output Binding Posts (4) AC Fuse (5) AC Power Cord (6) Mode Switches (7) On/O...

Page 10 - DESCRIPTION OF UNIT:; REAR PANEL

10 DESCRIPTION OF UNIT: REAR PANEL (1) Inputs (unbalanced) The audio inputs for the GFA-555se are through high-quality, gold-plated RCA jacks to minimize high-frequency losses, noise, etc. They will accept standard RCA-type plugs, one for each channel; Left and Right. To insure that the performance ...

Page 11 - DESCRIPTION OF UNIT

11 (6) Mode Switches For normal stereophonic mode of operation, the STEREO/BRIDGED input switch should be set to STEREO. Otherwise, the ampli fi er will operate in the bridged mono input mode by which you will amplify only the left channel through both outputs of the ampli fi er. The BALANCED/UNBALA...

Page 12 - RESOLVING PROBLEMS

12 RESOLVING PROBLEMS Use the chart below to solve common situations that don’t require professional attention. If the steps stated in POSSIBLE SOLUTION do not resolve your problem, then please contact your ADCOM Dealer or call the ADCOM Customer Service Department. Any problems not covered here sho...

Page 13 - CARING FOR YOUR GFA-555se; Do not spray or pour liquids of any kind directly onto the GFA-555se.; SERVICING; FREIGHT COLLECT SHIPMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

For Fax inquires, please include a return Fax number for the reply. When calling or writing about your GFA-555se, be sure to note and refer to its serial number as well as the date of purchase and the dealer from whom it was purchased. In any communications to us, please include a daytime phone numb...

Page 14 - GFA-555se SPECIFICATIONS

GFA-555se SPECIFICATIONS Power Rating (To FTC Requirements) 200 Watts continuous average power into 8 ohms at any frequency between 20Hz and 20kHz with both channels driven at less than 0..04% THD. 300 Watts continuous average power into 4 ohms at any frequency between 20Hz and 20khz with both chann...

Page 15 - General; Speci

Input Sensitivity 200 watts into 8 ohms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.75V rms 1 watt into 8 ohms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....