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Installation, usage
Power
If your Ice Block amp was originally configured for 120v, then the original purchase price either
included a 3’ detachable AR Pro II Ferrite Noise Trap (FNT) IEC power cord, or perhaps you
upgraded to a longer power cord. Before powering up your amp, confirm that your amp is
configured for the proper voltage by checking out which dots are filled in under the IEC jack.
There are three power configurations in two voltages, so in addition to the serial tag on the
bottom of the amp (which displays the model number), the following chart will indicate which
model you have:
115 Vac, 60 Hz
230 Vac, 50 Hz
2.5 A
-
IB2001x2x
3.15 A
IB2001x1x
IB5001x2x
6.3 A
IB5001x1x
IB10001x2x
10 A
IB10001x1x
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You must use the earth ground for your Ice Block amp, because the ground pin off the power
jack is a key member of our star grounding design which eliminates noise. Also, the ICEpower
boards were designed and tested to conform to UL6500 with the mains connection of class 1
(with earth ground).
Like any power amplifier, make sure you power everything down before disconnecting signal
or output cables. It won’t affect the amp, but transients could harm your speakers and your
nerves.
The feet
We like the Vibrapod® feet on the Ice Block amps, which grip well and provide vertical and
horizontal vibration absorption, resulting in one tight little package. They can leave marks on
the surface it’s sitting on, so be sure to test them somewhere if you’re unsure if that can be a
problem. Glass, polyurethane, or other typical finishes will be fine, but if you use unstained
wood, for example, you may get rings left on the surface from the feet. Some folks put
something under the feet, such as bar coasters or playing cards, or if you really need you can
easily unscrew the feet and replace them with something else. The screws are 10-32 if you
need to replace them with longer ones.
Stacking
Vibrapod feet are available in several weight ratings. From the factory, we use all model-2 feet
(4-8 lb each) on the 10001, and model-1 feet (2-4 lb each) in the front with a model-2 in the
back for the lighter-weight 5001 and 2001 amps. If you want to stack the amps, we
recommend you first tell us this and we will make sure to use all model-2 feet when we build
the amps for no additional charge. If you didn’t do this and find yourself wanting to stack them
afterwards, we can sell you stiffer feet or feel free to substitute them with other types.
