Emotiva BasX A-800, User Manual

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AS
X A-800 Multi-Zone Power Amplifier
4. Bridge Switch
BUS
ZONE 4
R L
RCA
_____ _____
BRIDGE STEREO
L R
+
-
+
-
BUS
ZONE 4
R L
RCA
_____ _____
BRIDGE STEREO
+
-
When the Bridge Switch is set to Stereo, the two
amplifier channels in this Zone are configured
as separate left and right stereo channels. In this
configuration, the speaker for each channel is
connected to the red and black binding posts for
that channel.
When the Bridge Switch is set to Bridge mode, the
two amplifier channels in the Zone are combined
into a single more powerful amplifier channel.
Note: The settings of the Bridge Switch are totally
independent for each Zone.
Note: In Bridge Mode, the minimum
recommended speaker load for each bridged
channel of the BasX A-800 is 8 ohms.
Note: In Bridge Mode, the audio signal from
the RIGHT input is used. (Use the Bus Switch to
choose between the signal from the RIGHT Zone
Input and the signal from the RIGHT Bus Input.)
WARNING: WHEN THE BASX A-800 IS IN BRIDGE
MODE, THE SPEAKER IS CONNECTED BETWEEN
THE TWO ACTIVE OUTPUT TERMINALS ON
THE TWO BRIDGED AMPLIFIER CHANNELS. IN
THIS MODE NEITHER SPEAKER TERMINAL IS
GROUNDED. IF YOU CONNECT EITHER SPEAKER
WIRE TO GROUND, OR CONNECT EITHER OUTPUT
SPEAKER TERMINAL TO A DEVICE, SUCH AS
A SPEAKER SWITCH, THAT USES A COMMON
GROUND, YOU MAY DAMAGE THE BASX A-800
OR YOUR OTHER EQUIPMENT !