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Page 1: ... American Audio www americanaudio eu ELX Series User Manual Page 1 Professional Power Amplifier ...

Page 2: ...ericanaudio eu ELX Series User Manual Page 2 Please Note All specifications and improvements to and in the design of this unit and this manual are subject to change at any time without any prior written or published noticed ...

Page 3: ... American Audio www americanaudio eu ELX Series User Manual Page 3 6122 S Eastern Ave Los Angeles Ca 90040 www americanaudio eu ...

Page 4: ...ions 6 3 Important Precautions 8 4 Introduction 10 4 1 Unpacking 10 4 2 Installation 10 4 3 Customer Support 11 5 Front Panel ELX Series 12 6 Rear Panel 14 7 Set Up 16 7 1 Inputs 16 7 2 Outputs 16 7 3 Bare Wire Connections 16 7 4 Mono Bridge Connections 17 7 5 Stereo Connections Using the Neutrik Speakon output connectors 17 ...

Page 5: ...perating Modes 20 7 7 Protection 21 7 8 Amplifier Features 23 7 9 Typical Stereo Output Connections 24 7 10 Typical Mono Bridge Setup 25 8 ROHS A Contribution to the Conservation of Environment 26 9 WEEE Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment 27 10 ELX Series Specs 28 ...

Page 6: ...is intended to alert the user of the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product CAUTION Risk of the electrical shock DO NOT OPEN To reduce the risk of electrical shock do not remove cover No user serviceable parts inside Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel WARNING To prevent electrical shock or fire hazard do not...

Page 7: ...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 accompanying the amplifier FOR OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITY DO NOT PRESENT THE AMPLIFIER WITH A SPEAKER LOAD OF LESS THAN 2 OHMS OR ANY COMBINATION OF SPEAKERS THAT TOGETHER ARE LESS THAN 2 OHMS USING ONE SPEAKE...

Page 8: ... of connection Do not remove the cover under any conditions There are no user serviceable parts Never plug this unit in to a dimmer pack Always be sure to mount this unit in an area that will allow proper ventilation Allow about 6 15cm between this device and a wall Do not attempt to operate this unit if it becomes damaged This unit is intended for indoor use use of this product out doors voids al...

Page 9: ... appliances including amplifiers that produce heat The amplifier should be serviced by qualified service personnel when o The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged o Objects have fallen on or liquid has been spilled into the unit o The appliance has been exposed to rain or water o The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance ...

Page 10: ...operating condition Carefully check the shipping carton for damage that may have occurred during shipping If the carton appears to be damaged carefully inspect your unit for any damage and be sure all accessories necessary to operate the unit has arrived intact In the event damage has been found or parts are missing please contact our toll free customer support number for further instructions Plea...

Page 11: ...d to answer any question should you encounter problems during your set up or initial operation You may also visit us on the web at www americanaudio us for any comments or suggestions For service related issue please contact American Audio Service Hours are Monday through Friday 08 30 to 17 00 GMT 1 Voice 0031 45 546 85 30 Fax 0031 45 546 85 99 E mail service adjgroup com ...

Page 12: ...ers connected to the channel Channel Clip Indicator This red LED will begin to flash when channel one begins to overload clip At this point channel one will begin to distort Under heavy clipping activity lower the channel one gain control to reduce the risk of damage to your speakers and amplifier This LED may glow when the unit has been turned off this is normal Channel Signal Indicators These gr...

Page 13: ... clockwise direction will increase signal output Before powering down the Amp turn the gain control to the lowest position 6 Channel A Gain Control This rotary knob is used to control the output signal of channel one Turning the knob in a clockwise direction will increase signal output This gain control is also used when the Amp is in Bridge Mode Before powering down the Amp turn the gain control ...

Page 14: ...ve signal and Black is negative signal When using Bridge Mode use Channels A B 10 AC Cord Plug this cable into a standard wall outlet Check that the voltage in your area matches the amplifiers required voltage Fuse Holder This housing stores a 12 amp protective fuse Never defeat the fuse the fuse is designed to protect the electronics in the event of severe power fluctuations Always be sure to rep...

Page 15: ...he ground signal or chassis ground to be separated in case of a ground conflict For the safety of the amp it is recommended to keep the switch in the GND FLOATING position In case of a ground conflict please set the switch to GND LIFT 13 Mode Switch This switch controls the amplifiers operating mode The amplifier can operate in two different modes Mono Bridge or Stereo The amplifier is shipped in ...

Page 16: ...g post outputs on the rear of the amplifier The speaker wire may be connected by bare wire directly connected usually for permanent connections Connections are made to Channels A and B outputs for Stereo Mode or across the red terminals of Channels A and B for Mono Bridge Mode Important Notice Although a speaker will operate with the positive and negative leads plugged into either terminal on the ...

Page 17: ...ding post and tighten 7 4 MONO BRIDGE CONNECTIONS Mono Bridge operation connections will follow the above descriptions however when operating in Mono Bridge operation the speaker connections will run between the two positive red leads Use channel two positive output terminal for the negative connection and the channel one positive output terminal for the positive connection 7 5 STEREO CONNECTIONS ...

Page 18: ...ackwards causing the type of inverted polarity situations that have become common with banana hookups This connection will provide a safe secure and reliable method of connecting your speakers to your new amplifier You can purchase the Speakon NL4FC connectors from your local audio dealer 7 5 1 SPEAKON ASSEMBLY You will need a pair of Neutrik Speakon NL4FC connectors You will also need high qualit...

Page 19: ...nnector insert B into the connector housing A making sure that the large notch on the outer edge of the insert lines up with the large groove on the inside of the connector housing The insert should slide easily through the housing and out the other side until it extends approximately 3 4 inch from the end of the housing 6 Slide the cable tension clip D along the cable and insert into the housing ...

Page 20: ...ical Stereo Output Connections details an example of a typical stereo set up Connect your inputs into channels one and two of the amplifier Connect your speakers to the outputs on the rear of the amplifier Be sure that your front gain controls are turned down to their lowest level full counter clockwise Turn your amp on Turn your input source level up Use your front gain controls to regulate the o...

Page 21: ... the load must be rated for up to 2500 watts 4 ohms 7 7 PROTECTION 7 7 1 THERMAL PROTECTION If the amplifiers operating temperature runs over 105 C 221 F the amplifier will go into thermal protection to prevent damage from overheating The Protect Indicator LED located on the front of the amp will light up and the output signal will be muted The fans will start to run at max speed to allow the amp ...

Page 22: ...hen the input signal decreases enough that clipping ends the limiter will deactivate and cease its gain reduction The limiter has a fixed threshold and cannot be adjusted Note If the input signal is clipping or exceeds linearity working range of input circuit then the Clip Limiter will not work 7 7 3 SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION The ELX Series amplifiers all come with built in Short Circuit Protection...

Page 23: ...er can reach 150 watts 4 Ohm Loads If the Clip Indicator flashes occasionally the amplifier is approaching its maximum long term power capacity If it is lit about half the time the amplifier channel will probably go into thermal protection within a few minutes 7 8 AMPLIFIER FEATURES 7 8 1 LINK Link will allow the user to daisy chain one amplifiers signal input into another amplifier Plug the signa...

Page 24: ...er so no hissing is heard from speakers with no music being played this will ensure the lowest possible distortion during normal operation 7 8 4 LED INDICATORS Each channel has eight LEDS The bottom LED is the channel power indicator The next five LEDs indicate signal level activity one red LED indicates signal clipping and the other red LED indicates protection mode for shorts overload 7 9 TYPICA...

Page 25: ... American Audio www americanaudio eu ELX Series User Manual Page 25 7 10 TYPICAL MONO BRIDGE SETUP ...

Page 26: ...lectronics we have around us in our households or at work As manufacturers of products of the brands of AMERICAN AUDIO AMERICAN DJ ELATION Professional and ACCLAIM Lighting we are obligated to comply with the ROHS directive Therefore as early as two years prior to the directive coming into force we started our search for alternative environmentally friendly materials and manufacturing processes We...

Page 27: ...velop a common system of waste management Thereby we can ensure professional and environmentally friendly scraping and recycling program As manufactures we are part of the German system of EAR and we make our contribution towards it Registration in Germany DE41027552 That means that products of AMERICAN DJ and AMERICAN AUDIO can be left in the collection points free of charge and they will be used...

Page 28: ...Philippines and Korea AC 230V 50Hz Europe New Zealand South Africa and Singapore AC 240V 50Hz Australia and U K Model ELX 4000 Output Power 2 x 260W RMS per Channel 8 Ohms 1KHz 1 THD 2 x 400W RMS per Channel 4 Ohms 1kHz 1 THD 800W RMS 8 Ohms 1kHz 1 THD Bridge Mode Mono Total Harmonic Distortion THD Less than 0 1 20Hz 20kHZ 8 Ohms Frequency Response 20Hz to 20KHz 1 0dB Slew Rate 20V Per μsec Dampin...

Page 29: ... www americanaudio eu ELX Series User Manual Page 29 Crosstalk rated power output 8 Ω at 1 kHz 65dB Impedance 20K Ohms Balanced Dimensions LxWxH 19 x 13 75 x 3 5 483 x 345 x 88mm 2 Rack Mount Spaces Weight 27lbs 12kg ...

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