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INSTALLATION
QUICK START
You can install the AMS-1027 in four easy steps:
1. Slide and secure the unit into the rack.
2. Connect the audio signals to the XLR or RCA input connectors.
3. Plug the unit’s supplied IEC-320 power cord into the AC mains.
4. Configure volume controls and set level meters (if required).
MOUNTING
The unit should be mounted where convenient for operating, ideally at
approximately ear level for best high-frequency response. Its superior magnetic
shielding eliminates concerns about locating it adjacent to most types of CRT
monitors, including even high-resolution color monitors.
HEAT DISSIPATION
Heat dissipated by the speaker amps is conducted directly to the left side of the
chassis; no special considerations for cooling are necessary as long as the ambient
temperature inside the rack area does not exceed approximately 60° C (140° F).
SYMPATHETIC VIBRATION
Sympathetic vibration from other equipment (cables, etc.) in the rack may be
serious enough to interfere with the unit’s sound quality in the listening area. The
use of thin card stock and/or felt or foam weather-stripping type materials
between adjacent vibrating surfaces, or tying up loose cables, and so on, may be
required to stop vibrations external to the unit.
MECHANICAL BRACING
Even though the unit is fairly heavy, the chassis is securely attached to the front
panel at eight points along its surface, not just at the four corners of the chassis
ears. This feature will reduce or eliminate rear bracing requirements in many
mobile/portable applications. The weight of internal components are distributed
fairly evenly around the unit.
AUDIO CONNECTIONS
Connection of the audio feeds is straightforward. Refer to the interconnect block
diagram in the Maintenance Chapter for clarification of the general signal paths
into and out of the AMS-1027 unit.
You install the AMS-1027 in
four easy steps.
You can locate an
AMS-1027 next to most
types of CRT monitors
because of its superior
magnetic shielding.
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