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AC Voltage Selection Switch

The PTM-3245 can operate on either 110-120 Vac or 220-240 Vac operation. When you purchased 

the amplifier, the rear panel voltage selector switches were preset for the proper voltage in your area. 

Nevertheless, it’s wise to double-check it before plugging into an AC outlet. If you move to a location 

with a different line voltage, you can easily convert the PTM-3245.

For 110-120 Vac Operation: 

Slide both voltage selector switches in their uppermost position until 

the indent on the switch lines up with the 115 V label on the rear panel.  In this position, the 115 V 

label on the selector switch will also be visible.

For 220-240 Vac Operation: 

Slide both voltage selector switches in their lowermost position until 

the indent on the switch lines up with the 230 V label on the rear panel.  In this position, the 230 V 

label on the selector switch will also be visible.

Maintaining Your ADA Amplifier

Your ADA PTM-3245 power amplifier requires no periodic maintenance and has no user-serviceable 

parts inside. To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not remove its top cover. The amplifier’s exterior can 

easily be cleaned with a soft cloth pre-moistened only with a few drops of water or glass cleaner. 

Power Fuse

There are two fuse posts on the rear panel of the PTM-3245 labeled Standby and Main. In the event of 

a power surge, voltage spike, or internal failure, one or both of these fuses may blow. If the PTM-3245 

stops operating, check both of these fuses. Always replace the fuses with the original value. Replacing fuses 

with higher than rated values may cause serious damage that will not be covered under warranty.

PTM-3245 Recommended Fuse Values 

AC Line Voltage 

Main Fuse   

Standby Fuse 

110-120 Vac    

10 Amp slow blow 

200 milliamp slow blow

220-240 Vac               5 Amp slow blow 

100 milliamp slow blow

Summary of Contents for PTM-3245

Page 1: ...PTM 3245 Power Amplifier Installation Manual...

Page 2: ...PTM 3245 to ADA 11 PTM 3245 Specifications 12 Features of the ADA PTM 3245 Power Amplifier Thirty two channels of Amplification Powers up to Sixteen Zones 40 Watts Per Channel into 8 Less than 0 08 T...

Page 3: ...11 16 2 R L ZONE 12 16 2 10K 10K R L R L ZONE 13 16 2 R L ZONE 14 16 2 10K 10K R L R L ZONE 15 16 2 R L ZONE 16 16 2 10K 10K 1200 WATTS MAX PTM 3245 32 Channel Power Amp Warning Do Not Short Outputs...

Page 4: ...e section below Also note your dealer s name phone number and date of purchase We recommend that you keep your purchase receipt with this manual you may need to refer to this information in the future...

Page 5: ...y each two channel stereo zone Zones 1 8 are located along the top row and zones 9 16 are located along the bottom row If you plan to split any stereo pairs for mono operation we recommend you keep th...

Page 6: ...be connecting Input Connections to Other Controllers or Preamplifiers 1 Plug one end of an interconnect cable into Zone 1 white Left L input jack of the amplifier 2 Plug the other end of this cable i...

Page 7: ...ssary 6 Tighten the set screws firmly but not over tighten Correct Speaker Polarity is Important Polarity refers to the positive and negative speaker connections Speaker wires are coded with printing...

Page 8: ...to the upper Bypass Trigger position In this mode the amplifier can only be turned on and off from the front panel power switch The PTM 3245 can also be turned on from an external AC source such as t...

Page 9: ...l on the rear panel In this position the 230 V label on the selector switch will also be visible Maintaining Your ADA Amplifier Your ADA PTM 3245 power amplifier requires no periodic maintenance and h...

Page 10: ...itch is in its 12 V position Level controls turned too low Turn level controls clockwise Bad connection from preamplifier or controller Check input connections or try a different set of cables Over cu...

Page 11: ...he Amplifier to ADA Before shipping the unit you MUST re pack the unit into its fitted molded foam insert and its original carton If you do not have the original packing cartons and foam inserts call...

Page 12: ...0 02 at Full Power IM Distortion IHF 0 01 SMTPE 0 03 Dynamic Headroom 2 dB Interchannel Crosstalk 90 dB Input Impedance 10 k Input Sensitivity or 28 28 V output into 8 S N Ratio 109 dB input shorted I...

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