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Manual PN 913-162-0 Rev 5

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Summary of Contents for Avalon G4

Page 1: ...4 CHANNEL HIGH POWER AMPLIFIER OF DESTINY Installation Manual...

Page 2: ...e literature accompanying the appliance Caution to reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove the top cover There are no user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified personnel This...

Page 3: ...ont Panel Features 9 Rear Panel Features 10 Speaker and Wiring Impedance 13 Installation 14 Configurations 15 Ventilation 9 Advanced Discussions 20 Troubleshooting 22 Specifications 23 Block Diagram 2...

Page 4: ...eel that this amplifier will enhance the performance of any system This manual was written to assist with the installation of this new amplifier Whether Introduction you are a seasoned veteran or this...

Page 5: ...es care of this problem by automatically and intelligently adjusting the power supply to fit the power demands of the moment Lightdrive Protection System The Lightdrive protection circuitry defends th...

Page 6: ...gain Mono stereo operation Balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA inputs Analog RCA loop through outputs Stout and sturdy 5 way binding posts Back panel channel LED status indi cators Lightdrive signal manag...

Page 7: ...r 11 AC power switch 12 AC input 13 AC fuse Rear Panel 1 Light bar brilliance setting 2 Inputs balanced and unbalanced 3 RCAThru outputs 4 Level control 5 Stereo Mono switch 6 LP OFF HP switch 7 FREQ...

Page 8: ...RCA audio cables more than 20 feet consider using an active balanced line driver for the signals This will provide better noise rejection against nasty things like hum spikes local talk radio and meta...

Page 9: ...n standby mode to be toggled Press to turn the unit on and press again to turn the unit into standby mode The rear panel Main AC Power switch must be engaged for this button to work 4 Rack Mount Ears...

Page 10: ...signal level to drive the Avalon G4 to full output These adjustments are applied per channel input so for stereo signals best practice is to match the SPL from the one output to the rest of the channe...

Page 11: ...witch should be in the GND Ground position If there is trouble with an AC ground hum try the other two settings for the best operation For safety the chassis is always connected to the earth ground re...

Page 12: ...y into the wall outlet or a surge protector power strip with sufficient power rating SinceThe Avalon G4 has remote power switching using the trigger system you can plug the unit into an outlet that is...

Page 13: ...ling lots of speakers The wire itself acts as an impedance limiter since the amplifier cannot see a speaker load lower than the resistance of the wire The downside of this wire resistance is that you...

Page 14: ...ated 15 amp service Otherwise connect to the same circuit as your fine Audio Control theater processor Also the ground pin on the power cord is there for reason never cut it off If you ever need to pl...

Page 15: ...Preamplifier Receiver Height Speaker Line Level outputs Front Height Speakers Rear Height Speakers Configurations Configurations The Avalon G4 is just so wonderfully configurable It is a 4 channel am...

Page 16: ...b channel pair push the mono button in Now play your favorite content Adjust the crossover frequencies for each output pair you can overlap the crossover points or not it is totally up to you and how...

Page 17: ...tput to Channel input 3 There is no need to connect the input 2 or input 4 Press the mono button for each channel pair then adjust the gain controls for each pair so that they are the same Use the det...

Page 18: ...mono button for each channel pair then adjust the gain controls for each pair so that they are the same TheThru outputs can be used to feed the same audio signal to all 4 channels Crossover 1 2 OFF Co...

Page 19: ...and ensure that your rack room meets these requirements If the amplifier should overheat a thermal sensor will put it into standby mode allowing the heatsink to cool down Once the amplifier has coole...

Page 20: ...level for most rooms and assumes all zones driven at the same time You will be amazed at how cool the Avalon G4 is at this level One rule does not fit all situations so apply your knowledge of the pa...

Page 21: ...arly the shower you need to have speakers very near to them Modern day larger bathrooms need more than two speakers for these reasons What about large rooms as well as rooms where the listener is far...

Page 22: ...ower output b Make sure the speaker impedance is not less than 4 Ohms or 8 Ohms when used in bridged mono c There may be a short in the wires Suspect a short if the problem hap pens only at higher vol...

Page 23: ...Noise Ratio 102 A wtd ref full output Crosstalk 80 dB 1 kHz Damping Factor 450 Gain 28 dB Analog Input Sensitivity 1 42Vrms for full output Minimum Speaker Load 4 ohms Minimum Speaker Load Bridged 8...

Page 24: ...ssover Gain LightDrive Protection Class H Control Channel 2 Unbalanced RCA Input Channel 3 Unbalanced RCA Input Channel 3 Balanced XLR Input Variable LP HP Crossover Gain Mono Stereo LightDrive Protec...

Page 25: ...re using Is it an intermittent problem that only occurs on the first full moon of Spring 3 A return street address No PO Boxes please 4 A daytime phone number in case our technicians have a question a...

Page 26: ...ce requires original sales receipt documentation The warranty only applies to the original purchaser from an authorized AudioControl dealer Note Products purchased from unauthorized dealers are not co...

Page 27: ...obligation express or implied We make no warranty of mer chantability or fitness for any particular purpose Also neither we nor anyone else who has been involved in the develop ment or manufacture of...

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