8
A Quick Start
We recognize that many people are understandably eager to begin listening to
their new components, and that reading the manual is often done (if at all) at a
later time—perhaps while listening to music through the new product itself. We
strongly recommend that you read this manual thoroughly.
Fortunately, we can help you get some music up and running on your system
quickly, so that you may begin enjoying your new amplifier while reading more
about it. The goal here is simply to make some music as quickly as possible.
The following procedure assumes that the rest of your system is already con-
nected (e.g., source components to preamplifier).
1
TURN DOWN THE VOLUME ON YOUR PREAMPLIFIER
Turning the volume on the preamp all the way down minimizes the oppor-
tunity for unpleasant surprises when first powering up your new amplifier.
It does not need to be turned off—merely turned down.
2
SELECT “XLR” OR “RCA” WITH THE “INPUT SELECT” SWITCHES
Each channel of the Proceed BPA 2 and BPA 3 has both balanced (XLR)
and single-ended (RCA) inputs, with a small switch between the two con-
nectors to select between them. Using these switches, select the appropriate
input for each channel, given your interconnecting cables and preamplifier’s
capabilities.
3
CONNECT YOUR PREAMP TO THE BPA
Having selected the appropriate inputs in Step 2, now connect the outputs
of your preamplifier to the corresponding inputs on the power amplifier.
4
CONNECT YOUR SPEAKERS TO THE BPA
Connect speaker wire from the BPA output terminals to your loudspeakers.
Be sure to maintain consistency in polarity, e.g., the red post on the ampli-
fier to the red connector on the speaker, and likewise black to black. (Get-
ting the wires mixed up won’t damage anything, but the sound will be
lacking in bass and the imaging will be quite poor and unstable.)
5
CONNECT THE AC CORD TO THE BPA AND TO YOUR AC OUTLET
The AC receptacle for the power cord is located on the right side of the
rear panel, as seen from the front. The BPA will initially power up in
standby mode.
6
TURN ON THE BPA BY PRESSING THE POWER BUTTON
Pressing the latching power button on the front panel of the BPA 2 and BPA
3 will connect the amplifier to the AC mains. If the indicator light does not
light, the amplifier is either not receiving AC power or its protection cir-
cuitry has been engaged.
