JEFF ROWLAND 9T, Owner'S Manual

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Installation
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ocate the Amplifier as close as possible to its final installation point. Allow
access to the rear panel for making connections.
The Model 9T/Ti Amplifiers and power supplies are convection cooled,
eliminating the need for fan or forced air cooling. When operating, all chassis
should have at least two (2) inches of air space around the heatsink areas.
The chassis can be stacked vertically thus facilitating an upward flow of
warm air currents throughout the vertical heatsink fin areas. This upward
flow must not be impeded or recirculated around the chassis if proper
cooling is to be maintained.
Supplied with your Model 9T/Ti Amplifiers are two different support systems.
An assessment of the supporting structure should be made to determine the
proper system for the Amplifiers. Both spiked and compliant interface
supports can be easily installed within the indentations on each of the four
chassis pods located underneath the corners of each Amplifier and Power
Supply chassis. These system options permit the coupling or decoupling of
the Amplifier and Power Supply chassis to the supporting structure.
As a general rule, most installations allow the Amplifier chassis to be rigidly
coupled to the supporting structure via the spiked coupling interface
supports. In carpeted installations, these supports provide excellent coupling
from the Amplifier chassis to the rigid supporting structure below. In
installations where the integrity of the supporting structure is poor, the
Amplifier chassis can be loosely coupled to the supporting structure via the
compliant isolation interface supports. This will help attenuate the transfer
of spurious energy from the supporting structure into the Amplifier chassis.
Another installation option permits the Power Supply chassis to provide
additional structural integrity and support for the Amplifier chassis. In this
configuration, the Power Supply chassis is rigidly coupled to the supporting
structure via the spiked coupling interface supports and the Amplifier is
placed directly above the Power Supply and isolated via the compliant
isolation interface supports. This installation procedure should be repeated
with the other channel.
If desired, a coin may be placed directly under the point of the spiked cou-
pling support to prevent damage to various surfaces (i.e. hardwood floors).
Rear Panel Power Connections
Important:
Please strictly follow the steps as outlined below, in order,
before operating your Model 9T/Ti Amplifiers. Failure to correctly follow
these procedures may result in damage to DC power connectors and/or
improper operation. Damage to DC power connectors is not covered
under warranty.
1
Verify that the POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT BREAKER and the AMPLIFIER
CIRCUIT BREAKER are in the OFF position (green color not visible).
2
Locate and install the DC power cable between the Amplifier POWER
SUPPLY INPUT connector and the Power Supply POWER SUPPLY
OUTPUT connector. Note that this DC power cable must be connected
before the AC power cable is connected.
3
Wait thirty (30) seconds for any residual Amplifier capacitor charge to be
dissipated.
4
Switch POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT BREAKER to the ON position
(green color visible).
5
Switch AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT BREAKER to the ON position
(green color visible).
6
Verify that the VOLTS AC INPUT identified on the Power Supply rear
panel corresponds to the AC mains voltage of your service area.
7
Install the AC power cable between the Power Supply and an active AC
mains outlet.
8
Repeat steps 1-7 for the other channel.
Note: If the Amplifier is moved to another location, first remove the AC
power cable from the AC mains wall outlet, then return both Amplifier and
Power Supply circuit breakers to their OFF positions and repeat the above
procedure when reconnecting. It is not recommended to use the POWER
SUPPLY CIRCUIT BREAKER to remove or connect AC mains power. Simply
disconnect the AC power cable from the AC mains outlet.
Installation / Rear Panel Power Connections