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 Gato Audio AMP-150 - Integrated Amplifier

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Safety first!

Mains plug and cable:

•  Insert the mains plug fully into the mains outlet socket

•  Do not use any mains cable other than the one provided with this amplifi er

•  Do not move the amplifi er around while it is connected to mains

•  Do not place heavy objects on the mains cable or place the cable near high-temperature objects

•  Do not use damaged mains plugs or socket outlets

Liquids:

Electricity and liquids is not a safe combination, therefore:

•  When cleaning the amplifi er, remove the mains plug

•  Do not handle the mains plug with wet hands

•  Do not spray any liquid directly onto the amplifi er

•  Do not place liquid containers above or near the amplifi er

•  Keep liquids away from the amplifi er

…And:

•  This is not a toy and should not be handled like one (by children OR adults)

•  Do not remove the covers of the amplifi er (for service see page 10)

•  Do not attempt to put foreign objects inside the amplifi er (for service see page 10)

•  Do not cover the amplifi er with cloth or cover up the rear air vents in any way

•  Do not place the amplifi er on sloped or unstable surfaces

•  When the amplifi er will not be used for a long time, remove the mains plug

•  Do not short the amplifi er outputs

•  This unit is made for indoor temperature (15-25 degrees Celsius). Let it adjust itself to indoor temperature before use, if it has been 

exposed to cold temperature

•  Make sure that your amplifi er is able to breathe by securing a minimum safe distance around the heat sinks of 100 mm

• The 

amplifi er can get hot during use. Normal operating temperature is between 35

O

 - 48

O

 C.

power

AMP-150

100 mm

100 mm

Summary of Contents for AMP-150

Page 1: ...AMP 150 integrated amplifier User Manual ...

Page 2: ... Cooling control 5 Components 5 PCB design 5 Fine tuning by listening 5 Setting up your amplifier 6 Basic connection 6 Overview 6 How does it work 7 Power on 7 Standby 7 Heat 7 Adjusting the volume 7 Input selection 7 Display dimming 7 Muting 7 Direct 7 RC 1 remote control 8 How to insert replace the batteries 8 Functions 9 Make it last 10 If all else fails 10 Technical stuff 11 Technical specific...

Page 3: ... up for our newsletter to receive information about exciting new products events and technical updates All this and more on www gato audio com Our very best Gato Audio Package contents Please check that the following is included in the package 1 Gato Audio AMP 150 integrated amplifier 1 mains cable 1 Gato Audio RC 1 remote control 2 AAA 1 5 V batteries 1 hex key for opening the RC 1 remote control...

Page 4: ... liquids away from the amplifier And This is not a toy and should not be handled like one by children OR adults Do not remove the covers of the amplifier for service see page 10 Do not attempt to put foreign objects inside the amplifier for service see page 10 Do not cover the amplifier with cloth or cover up the rear air vents in any way Do not place the amplifier on sloped or unstable surfaces W...

Page 5: ...e The system measures music level and temperature level and processes data individually for each channel The cooling system activates when music is playing and will adjust the cooling level accordingly to the temperature level When music stops the cooling system will lower into minimum cooling mode and then go into standby when the amplifier has been cooled to the idle temperature Components Every...

Page 6: ...ting DO NOT REMOVE COVER NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO MOISTURE OR RAIN Backlight Speaker L Neutral Live R R R L L R R L L L L R R L RCA out CD LP Tuner Bal in Bal out RCA out Bal in Bal out Tape CD LP Tuner Tape Made in Denmark SN 002403003 002403003 power AMP 150 Input selecti...

Page 7: ...an turn the input selection knob both clockwise and counter clockwise endlessly See the order of the input channels when turning the knob in the two figures on the right Display dimming The display backlight can be dimmed by a trimmer on the rear panel Use a small screwdriver and turn it clockwise to increase light intensity or turn it counter clockwise to dim it Muting For complete silence simply...

Page 8: ...or a whole year 1 Remove the screw on the bottom of the remote control with the enclosed hex key 2 Remove the bottom part of the unit now facing upwards 3 Insert or replace the two AAA 1 5V batteries in the battery trays on the top part 4 Put the bottom and top parts back together again 5 Put the screw back in and tighten Be careful not to over tighten it AAA 1 5V AAA 1 5V The screw The bottom par...

Page 9: ...lockwise to increase volume Turn the wheel counter clockwise to decrease volume Play Pause CD Input Select Press to toggle between inputs on the CDD 1 Repeat Press to set the CDD 1 in Repeat mode Stop press the button to stop playing Next track Scan forward Press the button to select the next track Press and hold to scan forward Previous track Scan backward Press the button to select the previous ...

Page 10: ...Be careful never to use hot water or any type of concentrated detergent solvent thinner or any other volatile substance on the surfaces or you may cause permanent damage to the surface coating Keep the cabinet away from prolonged contact with rubber or PVC materials Do not expose the amplifier to direct sunlight or other heat sources If all else fails don t panic Every Gato Audio product comes wit...

Page 11: ...equirements Fuse Power Consumption Dimensions WxHxD Weight 2x 150 W RMS 8 Ω 2x 250 W RMS 4 Ω 20 kΩ RCA or 40 kΩ Balanced 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 5 dB and 2 Hz 100 kHz 3 dB 100 Ω RCA and 200 Ω Balanced 0 05 at rated power 100 dB 27 dB 10 db headroom 4 Ω 16 Ω Speakers 1 5 Ω 1 pair gold plated XLR Neutrik 4 pairs of gold plated RCA stereo 1 pair gold plated XLR Neutrik 1 pair of gold plated RCA stereo 2 pairs...

Page 12: ...Gato Audio Marielundvej 28 DK 2730 Herlev Denmark Phone 45 4095 2205 www gato audio com info gato audio com 510004 GA AMP 150 MAN 1 4 1303 ...

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