Page 2 - Russound R290DS Installation Manual; Safety Instructions; SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
2 Russound R290DS Installation Manual The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to...
Page 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
3 Russound R290DS Installation Manual Safety Instructions .................................................................................................................. 2Product Overview ................................................................................................................
Page 4 - Introduction; pRODUCT OVERVIEW; Protection Circuitry
4 Russound R290DS Installation Manual Introduction The Russound R290DS is a 2-channel 90 watt dual source power amplifier with auto-source switching. It features Primary and Secondary audio line inputs with a loop out to another zone, receiver, or device from the Primary source. A signal only availa...
Page 5 - FRONT AND REAR pANEL
5 Russound R290DS Installation Manual FRONT AND REAR pANEL 12V Trigger In / Out Delay Time Speaker Level Input (Screw Down Connector) Secondary Input Stereo / Bridge Switch Voltage Selector Power Inlet & Fuseholder Primary Input/Output Speaker Level Line Input Switch Power Switch Speaker Output ...
Page 6 - Stereo Mode; SYSTEm CONFIGURATION - STEREO mODE; Speaker Level Signal; Note
6 Russound R290DS Installation Manual The R290DS has dual source capability. If two sources are used, connect the source you want to have priority to the Primary input and the other source to the Secondary input. Whenever the Primary source is active, that signal will take priority over the distribu...
Page 7 - SYSTEm DIAGRAm - STEREO mODE; Stereo Mode Configuration with Dual Sources
7 Russound R290DS Installation Manual SYSTEm DIAGRAm - STEREO mODE Stereo Mode Configuration with Dual Sources (CD player signal takes precedence) Source 8 Ohm Speakers CAA66 Multizone Controller Speaker Cables Line Out RCA Cable R290DS Amplifier Line Out RCA Cable
Page 8 - SYSTEm CONFIGURATION - BRIDGED mODE; Bridged Mode; right channel adjustment is not applicable.
8 Russound R290DS Installation Manual SYSTEm CONFIGURATION - BRIDGED mODE Bridged Mode In this mode both the left and right channels are combined for a higher power mono output. For proper operation, the left channel adjustment should be set to the center position to start and then adjusted appropri...
Page 9 - System Configuration with External Volume Control; Configuration with Autoformer Volume Control; SYSTEm CONFIGURATION - ExTERNAL VOLUmE CONTROL
9 Russound R290DS Installation Manual IN PU T EX PA N SI O N S SPEAKERS SPEAKERS SPE AKE RS SPE AKE RS RUSSOUND IN PU T EX PA N SI O N S SPEAKERS SPEAKERS SPE AKE RS SPE AKE RS RUSSOUND Autoformer-based Volume Control EZB-1SC Modular Connecting Block IN 8 Ohm Speaker Line out from Source R290DS Ampl...
Page 10 - TECHNICAL SpECIFICATIONS
10 Russound R290DS Installation Manual TECHNICAL SpECIFICATIONS R290DS Amplifier Continuous Output Power : 90W per channel at 8 ohms (<0.1% THD=N) @ 1kHz 110W per channel at 4 ohms 250W at 8 ohms, 2 channels bridged Distortion THD+N : <0.3% from 20Hz to 20kHz for 90W into 8 ohms <0.05% from...
Page 11 - WARRANTY; Warranty; Russound
11 Russound R290DS Installation Manual WARRANTY Warranty The Russound R290DS Power Amplifier is fully guaranteed against all defects in materials and workmanship for two (2) years from the date of purchase. During this period, Russound will replace any defective parts and correct any defect in workm...