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Front Panel Layout – Rackmount Option 

 

 

 
 
 

Figure 3b – Rackmount Front Panel Layout 

 
 
1. 

STANDBY

 button.  After the rear panel 

MAIN POWER

 switch is turned on press the front panel 

STANDBY 

button 

to exit the standby mode.  All channels on the stereo bus will come out of standby. If the surround bus is active, 
with specific channels assigned to it, they will exit the standby mode as well. 

 
2. 

SURROUND

 button.  Activates/deactivates the 

SURROUND

 bus.   

 
3. 

SURROUND

 LED.  Illuminates when the surround bus is active. 

 
4. 

THERMAL

 LED.  Illuminates when any channel’s temperature rises above the maximum operating temperature. 

 
5. 

STANDBY

 LED.  Illuminates red when the power amplifier is in 

STANDBY

, green when the amplifier is active. 

 
6. Channel 

STATUS

 LED. 

When OFF, indicates that there is no Amp module installed 

 

 

When GREEN, indicates module is present 

 

 

When RED, indicated module is overheating 

 
7. 

FUSE+

 LED.  When on, indicates that the + (plus) rail fuse is blown. 

 
8. 

FUSE-

 LED.  When on, indicates that the – (minus) rail fuse is blown. 

 
 
 
 

 

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Summary of Contents for Dreadnaught II

Page 1: ...THETA DIGITAL C O R P O R A T I O N Dreadnaught II Owner s Manual REV 1 02...

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Page 3: ...in some cases Do not stack any equipment directly above or below the Dreadnaught II to protect it from overheating as well as the continued functionality of any equipment near and around it Warning Ea...

Page 4: ...al triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR...

Page 5: ...ow and as upgrades and or options are installed Whenever upgrades inquiries and or changes are requested the serial number will be required SERIAL NUMBER DATE PURCHASED DEALER S NAME DEALER S ADDRESS...

Page 6: ...CIRCUITRY BE CERTAIN NOT TO SHORT THE OUTPUT SIGNAL TO GROUND ENSURE THAT YOUR AUDIO OUTPUT CABLES DO NOT HAVE ANY INTERNAL SHORTS BEFORE CONNECTING THEM TO THE DREADNAUGHT II IF REPLACEMENT OF THE A...

Page 7: ...nce Manual Conventions 1 IMPORTANT NOTICE 2 Dreadnaught II Block Diagram 3 Front Panel Layout 5 Front Panel Layout Rackmount Option 6 Rear Panel Layout 7 OPERATION 9 Single and Two channel Modules 9 R...

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Page 9: ...torture rack to test for any possible component failures It is then tested on an audio analyzer for all pertinent parameters The unit has all remaining chassis components installed and then undergoes...

Page 10: ...the amplifier s power output may be compromised IV DO NOT remove any cover panels from the Dreadnaught II as there are no user serviceable components inside Refer servicing and updating to qualified...

Page 11: ...Dreadnaught II Block Diagram Figure 1 Block Diagram Dreadnaught II showing single channel module 3...

Page 12: ...Dreadnaught II Block Diagram con t Figure 2 Block Diagram Dreadnaught II showing two channel module 4...

Page 13: ...If the surround bus is active with specific channels assigned to it they will exit the standby mode as well 2 SURROUND button Activates deactivates the SURROUND bus 3 SURROUND LED Illuminates when th...

Page 14: ...ctivates deactivates the SURROUND bus 3 SURROUND LED Illuminates when the surround bus is active 4 THERMAL LED Illuminates when any channel s temperature rises above the maximum operating temperature...

Page 15: ...LE ENDED input jack on single channel module 7 STEREO SURROUND buss selector switch Assigns the module to either the STEREO or SURROUND buss 8 Module RAIL FUSE If necessary to replace use only same ty...

Page 16: ...RS232 connector See DB9 RS232 connector above 22 STANDBY REMOTE TRIGGER jack When the rear panel STANDBY TRIGGER jack receives a 5 12 VDC pulse the Dreadnaught II will change its mode from either stan...

Page 17: ...ther the STEREO or SURROUND buss When the Dreadnaught II has more than two modules installed in it it is recommended that the front left and right channels be set to STEREO and all remaining channels...

Page 18: ...nel fuse is open Replace with same type and rating ONLY Circuit breaker is open AC outlet Check the AC outlet circuit breaker and reset if necessary or contact your dealer No audio output STEREO SURRO...

Page 19: ...s short as possible for best sound quality Figure 5 Examples of Typical Input and Output Connections optional connection WARNING Each channel is a balanced bridge amplifier thus the negative speaker t...

Page 20: ...refer to page 15 or information on changing these settings All commands will follow the format Header Command Identifier Argument 1 Argument 2 Argument 3 where Header FEh E8h 254 232 Command identifie...

Page 21: ...lifier status The RS232 can be set using a hardware jumper to automatically send changes to the RS232 port Status Byte Byte Description bit Value Description 1 Bus 0 Main bus 1 Surround bus 2 Temperat...

Page 22: ...RS232 Hardware Connections Figure 6 Dreadnaught II RS232 Jack Pinout These are the connector drawings only The RS232 cable must be a regular RS232 or mouse extender cable wired pin for pin 14...

Page 23: ...if the RS232 board is orientated as in figure 7 The STATUS can be returned to the controller either automatically every time a parameter has changed or the user can request it manually The factory de...

Page 24: ...4 ohms one channel driven 450 W rated 475 W typical Stereo Module 8 ohms one to ten channels driven 100W rated 115W typical 4 ohms one channel driven 200W rated 210W typical Frequency Response 3dB poi...

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Page 26: ...ice or obligation to any person 3 REMEDY In the event the above product fails to meet the warranty and the above conditions have been met the purchaser s sole remedy under the limited warranty shall b...

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