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Important Safety Instructions 

 

Please read all instructions and precautions carefully and completely before operating your North Star Design

® 

power amplifier. 
 
1. 

ALWAYS 

disconnect your entire system from the AC mains before connecting or disconnecting 

any cables, or when cleaning any component. 
 
2. This product must be terminated with a three-conductor AC mains power cord which includes 
an earth ground connection. To prevent shock hazard, all three connections must 

ALWAYS 

be 

used. 
 
3. AC extension cords are 

not 

recommended for use with this product. 

 
4. 

NEVER 

use flammable or combustible chemicals for cleaning audio components. 

 
5. 

NEVER 

operate this product with any covers removed. 

 
6. 

NEVER 

wet the inside of this product with any liquid. 

 
7. 

NEVER 

pour or spill liquids directly onto this unit. 

 
8. 

NEVER 

block air flow through heatsinks. 

 
9. 

NEVER 

bypass any fuse. 

 
10. 

NEVER 

replace any fuse with a value or type other than those specified. 

 
11. 

NEVER 

attempt to repair this product. If a problem occurs, contact your North Star Design

® 

retailer. 

 
12. 

NEVER 

expose this product to extremely high or low temperatures. 

 
13. 

NEVER 

operate this product in an explosive atmosphere. 

 
14. 

ALWAYS 

keep electrical equipment out of the reach of children. 

 
15. 

ALWAYS 

unplug sensitive electronic equipment during lightning storms. 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for MONOBLOCK

Page 1: ...Monoblock Amplifier Operating Manual North Star Design MONOBLOCK Power Amplifier ...

Page 2: ...Rev 1 0 February 03 ...

Page 3: ...losure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Marking by the CE symbol shown left indicates compliance of this device with the EMC Electromagnetic ...

Page 4: ...ct 4 NEVER use flammable or combustible chemicals for cleaning audio components 5 NEVER operate this product with any covers removed 6 NEVER wet the inside of this product with any liquid 7 NEVER pour or spill liquids directly onto this unit 8 NEVER block air flow through heatsinks 9 NEVER bypass any fuse 10 NEVER replace any fuse with a value or type other than those specified 11 NEVER attempt to...

Page 5: ...he shipper if a claim is to be made Note Many shippers require notification and an inspection within twenty four 24 hours of delivery to ascertain the nature of damages incurred Your Monoblock Amplifier has undergone extensive performance evaluations listening tests quality control inspections and a minimum forty eight 48 hour burn in period prior to shipment and should be in a perfect operational...

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Page 7: ...h your AC connections or have your dealer inspect the rear panel fuses which are not user serviceable 2 STANDBY BUTTON When power is applied to the Monoblock power amplifier and assuming the rear panel AC mains switch is set to its on position the amplifier remains in standby for few seconds and then switch on Subsequent pressing of the Standby button will toggle the Monoblock between standby mode...

Page 8: ...ct the output terminals of one amplifier to the output terminals of another amplifier We recommend speaker wires be connected to the Monoblock via high quality spade lugs either soldered directly to the cable or crimped with extremely high pressure or both crimped and soldered Connect a positive or red output post of the Monoblock to the positive or red input terminal of the appropriate loudspeake...

Page 9: ...ower amplifier All service of this product must be referred to a qualified North Star Design dealer or distributor TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS OUTPUT POWER CONTINUOUS RMS WATTS 8 OHMS 4 OHMS 100 WATTS 200 WATTS BANDWIDTH 0 1 Hz to 120 kHz 3 dB THD AND NOISE less than 0 1 at rated power DAMPING FACTOR greater than 100 20 Hz to 20 kHz 8 ohms OVERALL GAIN SENSITIVITY 26dB INPUT IMPEDANCE BALANCED UNBALA...

Page 10: ...n o r t h s t a r d e s i g n NORTH STAR DESIGN s r l VIA LENIN 132 56010 S MARTINO ULMIANO PI ITALY PHONE 39 050 859945 FAX 39 050 859166 E MAIL info northstar it WEB www northstar it ...

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