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AT7000 SERIES 

12 & 16 CHANNEL MULTIZONE  

DISTRIBUTION POWER AMPLIFIERS 

OWNER’S GUIDE 

Summary of Contents for AT7000 Series

Page 1: ...AT7000 SERIES 12 16 CHANNEL MULTIZONE DISTRIBUTION POWER AMPLIFIERS OWNER S GUIDE ...

Page 2: ...s all the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure PLEASE READ FIRST CAUTION To reduce the risk of electrical shock do not remove the cover or back No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture The lightning flash with arrowhead within an equilateral...

Page 3: ...7 Automatic On 7 Protect Indicator Light 7 AC Line Connector and Power Cord 7 ATI Service Information 8 Care and Maintenance 8 A Few Words About Hum and Noise 8 Potential Ground Loops in a Complex A V System 8 Appendix A Troubleshooting Guide 10 Appendix B Specifications 11 Appendix C Power Requirements Consumption 12 Warranty Information 13 Amplifier Identification Record This information is for ...

Page 4: ...rformance tested The tested assembled circuit boards are then in stalled in a new AT7000 and the whole unit is test ed for every function and parameter The unit is put on a burn in torture rack to test for any possible component failures The amplifier then undergoes a critical listening and functional test Unpacking Your amplifier is a precision electronic instrument and should be properly package...

Page 5: ...nstant the STANDBY LED illumi nates and the amplifier begins the turn on process When the turn on process is complete the ILLUMINATED POWER SWITCH brightens fully the STANDBY LED turns off and the amplifier begins playback Front Panel Layout 4 AT7000 amplifiers The kit is available in black and silver to match the handles to the front panels The kit is available separately for an additional charge...

Page 6: ...Remote Trigger Input Use the REMOTE TRIGGER jack to connect to a compatible preamplifier source device or other product with a 3 24 VDC output E Chassis Ground Terminal Use to connect to other chassis where necessary F Circuit Breaker This is a magnetic circuit breaker G AC Inlet Use the included power cord to connect your amplifier to an AC power source H Speaker Outputs Use the provided pluggabl...

Page 7: ...rmance Insert the bare wire into the terminal block and tighten the screw Correct polarity of connections are important to main tain proper speaker phasing When speaker phasing is correct all speakers move in and out at the same time preserving the imaging of the program material Out of phase connections mean that some speaker cones will be moving in while others move out This will cause indistinc...

Page 8: ...e amplifier caused by improp er operation wiring and or ventilation will not be cov ered under warranty and ATI will not be liable for any consequential damage or loss After all connections have been made you are ready for operation First turn on the source components and processor in your system It is always a good idea to 7 turn on your amplifier LAST This avoids the possibil ity of any turn on ...

Page 9: ...e step to the next if the prior suggestion does not eliminate the problem 8 Potential Ground Loops in a Complex A V System Suggestion 1 To determine if a cable TV connection is responsible for the hum first turn all components off Disconnect the cable TV feed to your system at the first place where it connects to your components Alternatively disconnect the cable TV wire where it is connected at t...

Page 10: ...ter be isolated from the water mains with a length of PVC pipe thus interrupting the ground circuit The safest and most reliable approach may be to provide your own ground This can be accomplished by having a licensed electrician drive at least five feet of copper jacketed steel grounding rod into the earth and using that for your grounding connection If the hum persists after all of the above sug...

Page 11: ...utlet circuit breaker and reset if necessary or contact your dealer No power or front panel lights Chassis breaker is open Reset chassis breaker Amplifier will not turn on or off when a trigger cable is connected Improper wiring of remote trigger Check voltage polarity and connection of trigger wire Amplifier turns on but there is no audio from one or more channels Input cables are not connected t...

Page 12: ...hms AT7012 AT7016 Per Channel 12 Channels 16 Channels 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 02 THD 70W 1 kHz 0 02 THD Watts 70W 1 kHz 1 THD 75W Power Output 4 ohms AT7012 AT7016 Per Channel 12 Channels 16 Channels 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 02 THD TBD 1 kHz 0 02 THD Watts TBD 1 kHz 1 THD TBD Distortion AT7012 AT7016 THD N 20Hz 20kHz 8Ω 70W 0 1 THD N 1 kHz into 8Ω 70W 0 02 Frequency Response 0 0 5 dB 20 Hz to 20 kHz load independent...

Page 13: ...ving amplifier channels with 1kHz sine wave 2 Nominal reading 5W 12 AT7012 AT7016 Standby 1 Watts Idle2 65W 85W Rated Power 8Ω Per Channel Bank 775W Per 3 Zone Bank 1000W Per 4 Zone Bank Power Requirements 117V AC 90V 132V or 230V 200V 260V 50 60 Hz Amplifier automatically selects proper voltage range Power Consumption Less than 1W at Standby 2400W maximum ...

Page 14: ...ended Warranty conditions are met PLEASE RETAIN A COPY OF THE ORIGINAL PROOF OF PURCHASE It will be necessary should in warranty service ever be required Transferability The above warranties are transferable to subsequent owners as long as all of the conditions are met under the Optional Extend ed Warranty Program The warranty is not transferable if the unit was originally purchased from an unauth...

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