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Page 3: ...VICE TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Do not install the BASX amplifier near or above any heat sources such as radiators heating vents or other apparatus that produce heat Do not block any ventilation o...

Page 4: ...X amplifier by qualified service personnel if any of the following occur 1 The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged 2 Objects or liquid have fallen or spilled into the vents 3 The unit has b...

Page 5: ...About This Manual 4 Features 5 Unpacking 6 BASX A 300 A 500 A 700 7 BASX A 300 A 500 A 700 Front Panel 8 BASX A 300 A 500 A 700 Rear Panel 9 Quick Start 11 Connections 12 Care and Maintenance 13 Speci...

Page 6: ...Page 2 BASX A 300 A 500 A 700...

Page 7: ...ophile architecture centered around a heavy duty linear power supply class A B amplification and the high current capability you need to sound great with even difficult to drive speakers We ve paid sp...

Page 8: ...rt and direct as possible Even if you re an expert user you will probably find some interesting information and useful suggestions If you re really in a hurry to get started please read the Quick Star...

Page 9: ...to drive even difficult speakers Top quality parts and construction throughout promise years of reliable service Totally stable designed for use in the real world with real speakers Heavy steel 2RU ch...

Page 10: ...ues when you unpack it please contact Emotiva immediately Gently remove your BASX power amp from the packing carton and remove all wrappings and shipping material It is important to save the box and a...

Page 11: ...Page 7 BASX A 300 A 500 A 700 LS CH 2 LBS CH 1 RBS CH 7 RS CH 6 LF CH 3 C CH 4 RF CH 5 A 300 A 500 A 700 A 300 A 500 A 700 BASX A 300 A 500 A 700...

Page 12: ...s Display Window This window houses the status LEDs Note The Status LEDs can be disabled by the Status LEDs switch on the rear panel Note In Standby mode the halo ring on the Standby button will be il...

Page 13: ...ower amp is on a 12 VDC signal is sent from the Trigger Output to control other devices 2 Status LEDs Switch Disables the front panel status LEDs when set to Off 3 Unbalanced Inputs The BASX power amp...

Page 14: ...eaker Terminals The speaker outputs on the BASX power amp are heavy duty five way binding posts which accept a variety of speaker cables including those with banana plugs spade lugs or bare ends 7 IEC...

Page 15: ...for your BASX power amplifier Connect your BASX power amplifier to a signal source Connect your BASX power amplifier to a set of speakers 4 ohm or 8 ohm using reasonably heavy gauge speaker wires at l...

Page 16: ...pre made speaker cables at reasonable prices You will find them in the Interconnects section of our website at www emotiva com Connecting an input source to your BASX power amplifier Your BASX power...

Page 17: ...wer amplifier should be cleaned gently with a soft rag If something sticky gets on the front panel or case of the BASX power amp it should be cleaned with a mild cleaning solution applied to a soft ra...

Page 18: ...channel 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 1 into 8 Ohms Power Bandwidth at rated power 8 Ohm load 20 Hz to 20 kHz 0 07 dB Broad Band Frequency Response 5 Hz to 80 kHz 0 1 8 dB THD noise 0 02 A weighted at rated pow...

Page 19: ...30 VAC 50 60 Hz automatically detected Front Panel Controls and Indicators Standby push button halo ring changes color to indicate Standby or On Status LEDs one per channel blue Status LEDs change to...

Page 20: ...6 deep unboxed including feet 17 wide x 3 1 2 high x 16 deep unboxed without feet 21 1 2 wide 8 high x 21 1 4 deep boxed Weight BASX A 300 25 2 lbs unboxed BASX A 500 24 25 lbs unboxed BASX A 700 29 4...

Page 21: ...lem No sound or distorted sound is heard the Standby button halo is lit blue the status LEDs are lit blue Reason Your BASX power amp is not indicating a fault condition Check your source Check your sp...

Page 22: ...TS INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EXPRESSLY LIMITED TO THE TERM OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN I...

Page 23: ...ufactured by Emotiva where the non Emotiva product is the cause of the damage ii to damage caused by service or maintenance performed by anyone who is not a representative of Emotiva iii to damage cau...

Page 24: ...duct is damaged on the way to you Emotiva is not liable for damages that may incur while an item is in transport to us Please purchase insurance when you ship your item If your Product was not adequat...

Page 25: ...that you get the best sound quality and maximum reliability from your BASX power amplifier and the speakers connected to it Emotiva Audio offers high quality speaker cables and audio interconnects th...

Page 26: ...s manual is accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication In keeping with our policy of ongoing product improvement we reserve the right to make changes to the design and features o...

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