8101 OPERATOR’S MANUAL
97-8101002_9-13-12
Information subject to change
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When mounting the amplifier in a rack cabinet, the back wall of
the rack should be at least 3 inches (7.6 cm) away from the
back of the amplifier chassis as shown in
Figure 2.1.
Allow for
hot air discharge through the amplifier’s rear grill. If your cabinet
has a rear door, you must provide adequate airflow through the
door. Provide a source of cool air for fan intakes. If the rack is
crowded or rack ventilation is poor, use a vent tube to the
outside of the rack.
See Section 6, Specifications,
for detailed
information on thermal dissipation.
When operating the 8101 in a dusty environment, use
commercial furnace filters, or equivalent, to prevent rapid
clogging of the filters on the amplifier.
2.4
Choose Input Wire and Connectors
Figure 2.2
shows connector pin assignments for balanced
wiring, and
Figure 2.3
shows connector pin assignments for
unbalanced wiring. NOTE: Custom wiring should only be
performed by qualified personnel.
2.5
Choose Output Wire and Connectors
A protective cover is installed over the barrier-strip
output. Some models have a cover with two holes. To
remove this type of cover:
1.
Loosen screws inside top and bottom holes of
cover (see
Figure 2.4
).
2.
Slide cover to left or right, and then pull it off
away from the amplifier.
Before you begin, make sure your amplifier is
disconnected from the power source, with
power switch in the OFF position and all level
controls turned completely down (counter-
clockwise).
Figure 2.1 - Airflow
Figure 2.3 – Unbalanced Input Connector Wiring
Figure 2.2 – Balanced Input Connector Wiring
Figure 2.4 – Removing Barrier-strip Cover
