Adcom GFA-575se, User Manual

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keep it away from external sources of heat, such as radiators, hot-air ducts or intense direct
sunlight, and provide reasonable ventilation. The GFA-575se should never be placed with
other heat-producing components in a cabinet or enclosure lacking free air flow. You should
also provide adequate space around the amplifier to insure good air circulation.
The top, bottom and side panels of the amplifier have been provided with slots to allow
necessary cooling of the internal components of the amplifier. This GFA-575se Required
Four Inches of Clearance on the Top and All Sides. You should ensure that these slots
are not obstructed in any way.
We advise that you refrain from stacking other components on top of the GFA-575se. Not
only will the heat generated by the amplifier affect the performance of equipment stacked on
top of the GFA-575se, but the free flow of air through the ventilating slots provided in the
chassis of the amplifier may be partially obstructed. If you require that the GFA-575se be
mounted in an enclosed cabinet, it is recommended that the rear panel of the cabinet be
provided with vents or slots at the bottom and top to allow air to circulate freely through the
cabinet.
If you observe these recommendations, the GFA-575se will perform quite reliably in any
reasonable environment. You should also pay attention to such routine considerations as
protection from excessive dust and moisture. Occasional vacuuming of accumulated dust on
the surfaces of the chassis, panels and heatsinks should be all that is required.
CONNECTING THE GFA-575se
The optimal performance of the GFA-575se will ultimately depend on the care with which
you perform the connections to the amplifier, the preamplifier and the loudspeakers. All the
input- and output-signal connections should be made only with high-quality, low-loss cables
following the recommendations made in the individual sections below. Please refer to the
rear-panel diagram to identify all the connections and their locations.
NOTE
WHENEVER CONNECTIONS TO OR FROM THE GFA-575se ARE BEING MADE, BE
CERTAIN THAT THE POWER SWITCH ON THE AMPLIFIER IS IN ITS OFF POSITION,
THE AC LINE CORD OF THE AMPLIFIER IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE AC WALL
OUTLET AND THAT ALL ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS ARE TURNED OFF.