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Safety

 

Precautions

 

 

Read

 

this

 

User’s

 

Guide

 

thoroughly

 

before

 

attempting

 

to

 

install

 

and

 

configure

 

X

 

Series

 

Amplifier.

  

All

 

the

 

safety

 

and

 

operation

 

instructions

 

should

 

be

 

read

 

before

 

any

 

operation

 

of

 

the

 

component(s)

 

begin.

  

After

 

successful

 

installation

 

and

 

configuration

 

of

 

the

 

amplifier,

 

be

 

sure

 

to

 

retain

 

this

 

manual

 

in

 

a

 

safe

 

place

 

for

 

any

 

future

 

reference

 

needs.

  

 

The

 

following

 

situatio

• 

The

 

power

supply

 

cord

 

or

 

the

 

plug

 

has

 

been

 

damaged;

 

or

 

• 

The

 

X

 

Series

 

Amplifier

 

has

 

been

 

exposed

 

to

 

rain;

 

or

 

he

 

X

 

Series

 

Amplifier

 

does

 

not

 

appear

 

to

 

operate

 

normally

 

or

 

exhibits

 

a

 

marked

 

change

 

in

 

performance;

 

or

 

he

 

X

 

Series

 

Amplifier

 

has

 

been

 

dropped,

 

or

 

its

 

enclosure

 

or

 

chassis

 

is

 

damaged.

 

he

 

user

 

should

 

not

 

attempt

 

to

 

service

 

the

 

X

 

Series

 

Amplifier

 

beyond

 

the

 

means

 

described

 

in

 

this

 

Operation

 

Manual.

  

All

 

warning

 

on

 

the

 

amplifier

 

and

 

in

 

this

 

Operation

 

Manual

 

should

 

be

 

followed.

  

Safety

 

is

 

a

 

key

 

component

 

to

 

a

 

long

 

lasting,

 

trouble

 

free

 

installation.

  

The

 

vast

 

majority

 

of

 

the

 

safety

 

precautions

 

are

 

simply

 

common

 

sense.

  

If

 

you

 

don't

 

feel

 

comfortable

 

performing

 

the

 

installation

 

of

 

audio/video

 

entertainment

 

equipment,

 

it

 

is

 

advised

 

that

 

you

 

seek

 

the

 

services

 

of

 

a

 

qualified

 

installation

 

professional.

 

 

NEVER

 

use

 

X

 

Series

 

amplifiers

 

near

 

water

 

such

 

as

 

a

 

bathtub,

 

washbowl,

 

kitchen

 

sink,

 

laundry

 

tub,

 

in

 

a

 

wet

 

basement,

 

or

 

near

 

a

 

swimming

 

pool,

 

etc.

  

There

 

is

 

a

 

risk

 

of

 

electric

 

shock

 

to

 

your

 

body

 

and

 

permanent

 

damage

 

to

 

the

 

equipment.

  

Electric

 

shock

 

may

 

result

 

in

 

permanent

 

bodily

 

injury

 

or

 

death.

  

 

This

 

amplifier

 

should

 

be

 

installed

 

in

 

a

 

location

 

which

 

provides

 

adequate

 

ventilation.

  

The

 

amplifier

 

should

 

not

 

be

 

installed

 

on

 

a

 

bed,

 

sofa,

 

rug,

 

or

 

other

 

similar

 

surfaces

 

that

 

would

 

block

 

any

 

of

 

the

 

ventilation

 

openings;

 

nor

 

should

 

the

 

amplifier

 

be

 

installed

 

in

 

a

 

closed

 

environment

 

that

 

may

 

impede

 

airflow

 

through

 

the

 

ventilation

 

openings

 

on

 

the

 

amplifier.

  

Should

 

you

 

choose

 

to

 

install

 

the

 

amplifier

 

in

 

a

 

closed

 

equipment

 

rack

 

be

 

sure

 

to

 

add

 

forced

 

air

 

ventilation

 

to

 

provide

 

adequate

 

air

 

circulation.

  

The

 

amplifier

 

should

 

be

 

situated

 

away

 

from

 

heat

 

sources

 

such

 

as

 

radiators

 

or

 

other

 

heat

 

producing

 

devices.

 

 

Emotiva

 

amplifiers

 

should

 

be

 

connected

 

only

 

to

 

a

 

power

 

supply

 

as

 

described

 

in

 

this

 

Operation

 

Manual

 

or

 

shown

 

on

 

the

 

label

 

located

 

on

 

the

 

back

 

of

 

the

 

amplifier.

 

The

 

power

 

cord

 

should

 

be

 

routed

 

so

 

that

 

it

 

avoids

 

high

 

foot

 

traffic

 

areas;

 

and,

 

placement

 

of

 

the

 

power

 

cord

 

should

 

avoid

 

locations

 

where

 

heavy

 

items

 

may

 

be

 

place

 

upon

 

or

 

against

 

it.

  

Special

 

attention

 

should

 

be

 

given

 

where

 

the

 

power

 

cord

 

will

 

plug

 

into

 

the

 

wall

 

outlet,

 

convenience

 

receptacles,

 

and

 

the

 

point

 

where

 

the

 

power

 

cord

 

attaches

 

to

 

X

 

Series

 

Amplifier.

 

 

The

 

power

 

cord

 

of

 

the

 

amplifier

 

should

 

be

 

unplugged

 

from

 

the

 

outlet

 

when

 

unused

 

for

 

a

 

long

 

period

 

of

 

time.

  

Never

 

spray

 

liquids

 

directly

 

into

 

the

 

component’s

 

vent

 

openings.

 

Care

 

should

 

be

 

taken

 

so

 

that

 

small

 

objects

 

do

 

not

 

fall

 

into

 

the

 

inside

 

of

 

the

 

amplifier.

  

 

ns

 

require

 

your

 

Emotiva

 

X

 

Series

 

Amplifier

 

is

 

serviced

 

only

 

by

 

qualified

 

service

 

personnel:

 

 

Objects

 

have

 

fallen,

 

or

 

liquid

 

has

 

spilled

 

into

 

the

 

component;

 

or

 

 

 

• 

T

 

• 

T

 

T
All

 

other

 

servicing

 

should

 

be

 

referred

 

to

 

Emotiva's

 

service

 

personnel.

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Summary of Contents for XPA-1

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Page 3: ...Layout 12 Back Panel Layouts XPA 1 Back Panel XPA 2 Back Panel XPA 3 Back Panel XPA 5 Back Panel 13 13 15 17 19 Installation and Connections AC Power Considerations Physical Placement Heat Considerati...

Page 4: ...to the amplifier Turn on and turn off thumps Hum Noises in the Speakers Other Probable Causes of Noise One or more RED lights on the Front Panel are Blinking Problems with the whole A V System 28 28...

Page 5: ...nent bodily injury or death This amplifier should be installed in a location which provides adequate ventilation The amplifier should not be installed on a bed sofa rug or other similar surfaces that...

Page 6: ...is apparatus does not exceed the Class A Class B whichever is applicable limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Depart...

Page 7: ...to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the lead...

Page 8: ...lity that will satisfy the most discriminating listener Our amplifiers are built for decades of reliable use with a full five year warranty on all parts and labor Our staff is a phone call away ready...

Page 9: ...rail voltage An extremely robust output section 12 output devices maximizes power and delivers exceptional performance Rated at 250 watts into 8 ohms 500 watts into 4 ohms minimum rating it will peak...

Page 10: ...wer that an amplifier receiver can deliver without being damaged Ratings are performed this way for the sole reason of exaggerating the perceived power of the product and during normal use the actual...

Page 11: ...which is wrapped in static free plastic The plastic sheeting is tucked underneath the amplifier and securely taped It is recommended that the plastic sheeting be removed after the amp is lifted out f...

Page 12: ...The back panel of each amplifier has an LED Status Selector which can turn the blue LEDs off 2 Front Panel Power Switch This switch provides the ON OFF control of the amplifier from the front panel W...

Page 13: ...Meter LED Status Selectors The status LED single LED that lights when the unit is on and meter LEDs which move in sync with the amplifier output on the amplifier faceplate can be turned on or off with...

Page 14: ...ct or change speaker wiring with the amplifier turned on 9 IEC Power Cable Connection 10 Master Power Switch This rocker switch provides the master power for the amplifier After it is in the ON positi...

Page 15: ...anced Input Selector When turned towards Un Bal the RCA unbalanced input is chosen and active When turned towards Bal the XLR Balanced input is chosen and active 6 Right Channel RCA Unbalanced Input C...

Page 16: ...peaker to the Left Channel and Right Channel speaker terminals 13 IEC Power Cable Connection 14 Master Power Switch This rocker switch provides the master power for the amplifier After it is in the ON...

Page 17: ...chosen and active 6 Channel Two RCA Audio Input Connects to the RCA output of a preamplifier or processor This the Channel Two unbalanced connection 7 Channel Two XLR Balanced Input Connects an XLR B...

Page 18: ...olarity when connecting speakers and be sure that the wires do not touch between positive and negative terminals 14 Channel Two Speaker Terminals This is nominally the Center speaker although you may...

Page 19: ...s chosen and active 6 Channel Four RCA Audio Input Connects to the RCA output of a preamplifier or processor This is the Channel Four unbalanced connection 7 Channel Four XLR Balanced Input Connects a...

Page 20: ...ier processor or other audio device is connected to the trigger input here the amplifier will power up and shut down along with the first device 19 Channel Five Speaker Terminals This is nominally the...

Page 21: ...dicator All Emotiva amplifiers operate on either 115V or 230V The voltage is detected when the amplifier is turned on and is identified by the indicator lights There are no user adjustments the amplif...

Page 22: ...the troubleshooting section of this manual Physical Placement Heat Considerations X series amplifiers employ convection cooling which is very effective and completely noiseless Under normal operating...

Page 23: ...etails on series and parallel connections see pages 26 27 It is important to observe polarity so that the speaker wire connects to the red and black terminals on the amplifier and the corresponding te...

Page 24: ...Connection Diagram using an XPA 5 for example 24...

Page 25: ...ach speaker Example You plan to use Channel 1 on the amplifier to power your front left speaker With an RCA Unbalanced cable connect the output labeled L to the unbalanced input on amplifier Channel 1...

Page 26: ...established when voice coils are connected in a string end to end so there s only one way for audio signals to flow in and only one way for audio signals to flow out For example if you were to series...

Page 27: ...wo ohm single channel loads are NOT RECOMMENDED Running your amplifier below recommended impedance level can cause excessive heat and will eventually drive the amplifier into protect mode blinking red...

Page 28: ...h may be on an external processor loop or a tape monitor loop is engaged Check that your preamplifier or source is running the correct surround mode Maybe it is set for 2 channel stereo when you were...

Page 29: ...cting any cables during troubleshooting Try to have all of your equipment on the same electrical outlet or circuit Group all the low power components preamp CD player DVD etc on a single outlet or pow...

Page 30: ...ese may tend to reveal noises which other speakers do not One or more RED lights on the Front Panel are Blinking Your X Series Amplifier is equipped with a Protect Mode to minimize the possibility of...

Page 31: ...kHz with less than 05db deviation at rated power Broadband Frequency Response 3db 5Hz to 150kHz Amplifier Gain 32db Signal to Noise Ratio 1 watt 89db Full Power 117db Input Impedance Unbalanced 20koh...

Page 32: ...nd Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz with less than 05db deviation at rated power Broadband Frequency Response 3db 5Hz to 150kHz Amplifier Gain 32db Signal to Noise Ratio 1 watt 91db Full Power 110db Input Imp...

Page 33: ...Band Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz with less than 05db deviation at rated power Broadband Frequency Response 3db 5Hz to 150kHz Amplifier Gain 32db Signal to Noise Ratio 1 watt 98db Full Power 112db Input...

Page 34: ...HD Power Band Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz with less than 05db deviation at rated power Broadband Frequency Response 3db 5Hz to 150kHz Amplifier Gain 32db Signal to Noise Ratio 1 watt 97db Full Power 111d...

Page 35: ...e to associated or connected equipment Service Assistance Please note that BEFORE sending your amplifier in for repair you MUST call Emotiva and obtain a return authorization RMA number Before contact...

Page 36: ...d Emotiva reserves the right to make improvements to its products at any time Therefore the specifications of the product and the specific details of this manual are subject to change at any time Emot...

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