Page 2 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; Caution
InstallAdvantage IA-400 Amp manual i IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Caution To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user-serviceable parts inside. Referservicing to qualified service personnel. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol is intended to alert the user to ...
Page 3 - w w w . c h r y s a l i s a c o u s t i c s . c o m; ii; A B L E O F
InstallAdvantage IA-400 Amp manual w w w . c h r y s a l i s a c o u s t i c s . c o m ii T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S Congratulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 4 - O N G R A T U L A T I O N S; P r i o r t o I n s t a l l a t i o n; R O D U C T
InstallAdvantage IA-400 Amp manual w w w . c h r y s a l i s a c o u s t i c s . c o m 1 C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S Congratulations on your purchase of a Chrysalis™ InstallAdvantage Series (IA) amplifier and subwoofer. This system represents the state-of-the-art in low frequency reproduction. Rea...
Page 5 - E T U P
I A - I W S 1 ( I n - W a l l S u b w o o f e r ) - Two high excursion 6.5” active drivers, two 12.5” x 3” oval passive radiators with ribbed rubber surround - High-excursion rubber surrounds on both active and passive drivers - 2” 4 layer copper voice coils- Frequency Response: 30 - 120Hz (+/- 3 dB...
Page 6 - N S T A L L A T I O N; F r o n t P a n e l C o n t r o l s a n d D i s p l a y s
I N S T A L L A T I O N InstallAdvantage IA-400 Amp manual w w w . c h r y s a l i s a c o u s t i c s . c o m 3 F r o n t P a n e l C o n t r o l s a n d D i s p l a y s Figure 1: Front Panel Connections of the IA-400 amplifier. Following are brief descriptions of the controls described in Figure 1...
Page 7 - Note: Volume can also be controlled by using the supplied remote.; R e a r P a n e l C o n e c t i o n s
InstallAdvantage IA-400 Amp manual w w w . c h r y s a l i s a c o u s t i c s . c o m 4 (6) LED Numeric Indicator This LED supplies information on volume, crossover, woofer type, and other information. The “light” button on the remote deactivatesthis display. Upon startup, the display shows the “IW...
Page 11 - A b o u t L o w - P a s s C r o s s o v e r s
R E A R P A N E L C O N N E C T I O N S — D E T A I L E D E X P L A N A T I O N InstallAdvantage IA-400 Amp manual w w w . c h r y s a l i s a c o u s t i c s . c o m 8 The IA-400 amplifier is equipped with both speaker-level and line-level inputs. Use the RCA/Phono type “INPUT” jacks when connectin...
Page 12 - A W o r d A b o u t I n t e r c o n n e c t C a b l e s
InstallAdvantage IA-400 Amp manual w w w . c h r y s a l i s a c o u s t i c s . c o m 9 In these installations, you may want to bypass the crossover in either the processor or the Chrysalis IA-400 amplifier as described above.However, in some cases you may want to use BOTH crossovers. If you choose...
Page 13 - S A G E; R e m o t e C o n t r o l; The features of the IA-400 remote control are listed below.
InstallAdvantage IA-400 Amp manual w w w . c h r y s a l i s a c o u s t i c s . c o m 10 U S A G E This section addresses EQ set-up and day-to-day usage of your IA-400 amplifier. R e m o t e C o n t r o l The features of the IA-400 remote control are listed below. • POWER — This button forces your ...
Page 14 - pressing the up and down volume buttons on your remote.; • PRESETS —; Provides the driving bass found in today’s rock music.
InstallAdvantage IA-400 Amp manual w w w . c h r y s a l i s a c o u s t i c s . c o m 11 WARNING: Some manufacturers preset their receivers with the Sub-Out channel signal at a minimum level. It is very important to verify that your receiver Sub-Out channel is set to the same output level as your f...
Page 15 - MUSICAL STYLE
InstallAdvantage IA-400 Amp manual w w w . c h r y s a l i s a c o u s t i c s . c o m 12 The following table indicates musical style and which preset is recommended for it. MUSICAL STYLE SUGGESTED PRESET Action Adventure Movies Movies Country – Rock R&B – Rock Country – Soft Jazz – Classical Fo...
Page 16 - E S T O R I N G
There is a feature that allows you to restore default settings for your IA-400 amplifier. By pressing presets in EXACTLY the following orderon the remote, the unit’s power light will blink indicating that you have restored defaults. Preset 1: Movies Preset 2: R&B – Rock Preset 3: Jazz – Classica...
Page 17 - R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D; Thank You for Purchasing an IA-400 Amplifier!
InstallAdvantage IA-400 Amp manual w w w . c h r y s a l i s a c o u s t i c s . c o m 14 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D S E R V I C E Before seeking service for your amplifier or subwoofer, please re-check all systems. Following is a simple troubleshooting guide to assist you. 1. Verify that t...
Page 18 - P E C I F I C A T I O N S
InstallAdvantage IA-400 Amp manual w w w . c h r y s a l i s a c o u s t i c s . c o m 15 S P E C I F I C A T I O N S
Page 19 - Byte Number; P P E N D I X
I n t r o d u c t i o n This document outlines Chrysalis’ InstallAdvantage (IA) RS-232 protocol specification. This protocol indicates how IA products receiverun-time commands from devices such as Creston Universal Remote Controls. C o m P o r t S e t u p Use standard communications settings: Baud R...
Page 20 - R S - 2 3 2 C o m m a n d s; Activity
InstallAdvantage IA-400 Amp manual w w w . c h r y s a l i s a c o u s t i c s . c o m 17 R S - 2 3 2 C o m m a n d s Activity Command Acceptable Example(s) Comments Format n Values Volume Control #VOnn$, 00 – 80 #VO25$, Sets volume to a value, #VO+$, #VO+$, increments volume up #VO-$, #VO-$, or dow...
Page 21 - H R Y S A L I S; BassMatrix; IA-400 Subwoofer Amplifier
InstallAdvantage IA-400 Amp manual w w w . c h r y s a l i s a c o u s t i c s . c o m 18 C H R Y S A L I S P R O D U C T S BassMatrix ™ Series BassMatrix-10 BassMatrix-12 Photon ™ Series Photon-8 Photon-10 Starfire ™ Series Starfire-10 Starfire-12 InstallAdvantage Series IA-400 Subwoofer Amplifier ...
Page 22 - This warranty is nontransferable under any condition.; TO OBTAIN SERVICE
InstallAdvantage IA-400 Amp manual w w w . c h r y s a l i s a c o u s t i c s . c o m 19 F O R Y O U R R E C O R D S . . . Date Purchased____________________________________________________________________________ Dealer_______________________________________________________________________________...
Page 23 - C h r y s a l i s A c o u s t i c s
C h r y s a l i s A c o u s t i c s A Velodyne Company 345 Digital DriveMorgan Hill, CA 95037 408.465.2888 voice408.779.9227 fax408.779.9208 service fax w w w . c h r y s a l i s a c o u s t i c s . c o m Service E-mail: [email protected] Product E-mail: [email protected] Tech...