Page 2 - Contents; Quick Start; Step 1 Connect optional components (microphones,; TEP #ONNECTSPEAKERSTOYOURAMPLIÞER
2 3 Contents Quick Start .......................................................................................... 3A Look at Your Amplifier..................................................................... 6 Front View ................................................................................
Page 3 - Step 5 Monitor the sound source; TEP 0OWERYOURAMPLIÞER; TEP 5SEYOURAMPLIÞER
4 5 Step 5 Monitor the sound source Insert the ¼” (6.35 mm) plug of either mono or stereo headphones (not supplied) to the PHONES jack. Headphones help easily check and adjust the balance of the sound sources. 4) Adjust the following controls to the desired volume and balance: MIC 1, MIC 2, PHONO/AU...
Page 4 - Rear View; Front View; A Look at Your Amplifier
6 7 Rear View Terminals (COM, 4 , 8 , 16 , 70V) Connect speaker wires to the selected terminals. AC IN Connect to a standard AC outlet using the supplied AC power cord. DC 12V IN Jack Power the amplifier from a 5A, 12V vehicle battery source. GND Connect a ground wire (black or green) to avoid ...
Page 5 - Placing the Amplifier; Presetting the Controls; Tips for Speaker Connection; Preparation
8 9 Preparation Placing the Amplifier Put your amplifier to a place with adequate ventilation. Do not put it on thick carpeting (which can restrict air flow) or near a heat source, such as a heat vent or radiator (which can cause overheating). Placing Speakers Speaker placement depends on your room’s s...
Page 6 - Connecting Speaker Wires to the Amplifier; Connections
10 11 Connections Connecting Speaker Wires to the Amplifier 1. Use a wire stripper (not supplied) to remove about half inch of the insulation from the end of the speaker wire. 2. Using a wire connector (not supplied), twist the exposed wire to secure all the wire strands. Remove the wire connector fo...
Page 7 - Connecting Four Speakers in Series and Parallel Combination; Connecting Speakers with Transformers
12 13 Connecting Four Speakers in Series and Parallel Combination 1. Group the four speakers into two pairs (A and B, C and D). Connect each pair of speakers in series: A’s positive terminal to B’s negative terminal, C’s negative terminal to D’s positive terminal.If you use all 8 speakers, the tot...
Page 8 - Troubleshooting
14 15 8 , 2.5W Speaker 8 , 5W Speaker 16 , 1.25W Speaker Output Side Input Side Output Side Input Side Output Side Input Side A A A A Amplifier Transformer Transformer Transformer Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution No power Sound sources or speakers are not properly connected. Check all con...
Page 9 - Care and Maintenance; Replacing the DC Power Cord’s Fuse; Important Safety Instructions; Specifications
16 17 Specifications Output Power (at THD 10%, 4 Load 1kHz)..................................................40W Total Harmonic Distortion (at 5 Watts, 4 , 1kHz, with Band Pass Filter) MIC ......................................................................................................... 0....
Page 10 - Do More with your Amplifier; Safety
18 19 17. An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such powe...
Page 11 - Limited Warranty
©2008. RadioShack Corporation. All rights reserved. RadioShack and RadioShack.com are trademarks used by RadioShack Corporation. 09A08 32-2054 Printed in China Limited Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one ...