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User Instructions

American Audio

®

American Audio

®

4295 Charter Strret

Los Angeles Ca. 90058

Revised 5/01

Summary of Contents for Classic A53

Page 1: ...User Instructions American Audio American Audio 4295 Charter Strret Los Angeles Ca 90058 Revised 5 01 ...

Page 2: ...ning flash with an arrow triangular symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of non insulated dangerous volt age within the products enclosure and may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock The exclamation point triangular symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the user manual acco...

Page 3: ...ong periods of time Introduction Introduction Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the American Audio V1500 amplifier This amplifier is a representa tion of American Audio s continuing commitment to produce the best and highest quality products all at an affordable price This ampli fier is an ultra compact amplifier that packs a big punch Please read and understand this manual completely b...

Page 4: ...ort Under heavy clipping lower the input gains Diagram 10 to reduce the risk of damage to your speakers and amplifier 8 2 3 10 1 4 6 9 V1500 Power Amplifier Instructions page 4 5 7 6 Channel 2 Protect indicator This red LED will glow when channel two goes in to protect mode In protect mode the output signal to the speakers will terminated to channel two 7 Channel 2 Signal indicator This Green LED ...

Page 5: ...tlet Be sure that supplied voltage matches that of the required voltage of you amplifier Never plug your amplifier in to a wall outlet that does not match the required voltage of your amplifier serious damage may occur to your unit 5 Channel 1 Speaker Output 5 Way Binding Post Connect your channel one speakers to channel one output 6 Channel 2 Speaker Output 5 Way Binding Post Connect your channel...

Page 6: ...he 1 4 input option may be a little more convenient for most user due to the abundant supply of prefabricated cables on the market You may also use the two different types of input cables to jump a parallel connection to another amp For Example Connect a XLR cable to the input of channel one You may now connect a 1 4 cable to the input put jack of channel one and jump that cable to the input of an...

Page 7: ... To reduce the risk of shock or damage to your amplifier be sure that the wire connected to one binding post does not come in contact with that of another Spade Connector Diagram 6 When connecting your speakers to the amplifier using spade connector Unscrew the red and black caps on the binding post be sure not to completely remove or unscrew the red and black caps Insert the spade connector in to...

Page 8: ...TYPICAL MONO BRIDGE SET UP SPEAKERS 8 OHM MINIMUM Typical Stereo Output Connections V1500 Power Amplifier Instructions page 8 Diagram 8 Diagram 7 SPEAKERS 4 OHM MINIMUM SPEAKERS 4 OHM MINIMUM ...

Page 9: ...ical Stereo Set Up Typical Mixer V1500 Rear View Typical Speaker Connect to V1500 Channel One Output Typical Speaker Connect to V1500 Channel Two Output V1500 Power Amplifier Instructions page 9 Diagram 9 ...

Page 10: ... amplifier should be the last piece you turn on Apply an input signal to your amplifier Turn channel two gain up Use the channel one gain to regulate your amplifier output PROTECTION LIMITER During normal operation the limiter does not affect the audio signal and is in fact inaudible It will allow brief clipping of peaks and will only activate when continuous hard clipping occurs The limiter will ...

Page 11: ... 820 WATTS RMS Less than 0 1 1 0v RMS 0 dBv 3 5 8 8cm 19 48 3cm 15 9 40 5cm 30 lbs 13 6kg 10 Hz 40 kHz 20 Hz 20 kHz 100 dB unweighted 7A 120vAC 2 Dual Speed Fans and Heatsinks V 3000 800W RMS PER CH 600W RMS PER CH 360W RMS PER CH 1500 WATTS RMS 1100 WATTS RMS Less than 0 1 1 0v RMS 0 dBv 3 5 8 8cm 19 48 3cm 15 9 40 5cm 31 lbs 14 kg 10 Hz 40 kHz 20 Hz 40 kHz 100 dB unweighted 10A 120vAC and Heatsi...

Page 12: ... American Audio American DJ Group of Companies World Headquarters 4295 Charter Street Los Angeles CA 90058 USA Tel 323 582 2650 Fax 323 582 2610 web www americandj com e mail info americandj com ...

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