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Manufacturing

This product is designed and manufactured in the USA.  The
following operations are ENTIRELY performed in our Modesto,
California plant.

1.  PC board insertion 

The components are inserted into American made 
printed  circuit boards.

2.  PC soldering
  

The printed circuit board assembly is wave soldered.

3.  Testing

The PC board is 100% tested to design specs.

4.  Extrusion machining

American made aluminum extrusion is cut and 
machined to precise tolerances.

5.  Assembly

The product is assembled.

6.  Final Test

Every product is tested with the highest quality audio 
test equipment to meet or exceed their published 
specifications.

7.  Inspection and final packaging.

*Many companies claim that their products are built in the
USA, but only a few of the above steps are actually performed
in America.  Many of these companies only do the final
assembly, with steps 1 - 4 being done outside the USA.

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Summary of Contents for STUDIO 100

Page 1: ...STUDIO Owner s Manual Studio Series Power Amplifier A R P A OF AMERICA CORP MADE IN MODESTO CA U S A...

Page 2: ...Unpacking Unpacking The Studio 100 4 Installation Mounting Guidelines 4 Wiring Power Wiring 5 Signal Wiring 6 Warnings System Precautions 7 Specifications Performance Parameters 8 Help Technical Assis...

Page 3: ...at is conservatively rated at 100 watts It can produce 50 watts per channel into a four ohm load and 80 watts per channel into a 2 ohm load The Studio 100 combines a very efficient MOSFET switching po...

Page 4: ...ower RCA and speaker connectors Separate LED s for power and protection Short circuit high temperature reverse voltage DC offset and over voltage protection Load stability down to two ohms Precision 1...

Page 5: ...100 in the space below for your permanent records Serial number _____________ Purchase date ___________ Mounting Guidelines Mounting the Studio 100 is easy Keep in mind the following guidelines The am...

Page 6: ...th the shortest possible 10 gauge wire Do not make this connection directly to the battery Do not use seat or seat belt bolts for grounding Do not share this connection with other equipment A single p...

Page 7: ...to their minimum quietest position and then turn the head unit s volume knob up until you can start to hear audible distortion and reduce the volume until the distortion goes away At this volume setti...

Page 8: ...d all wiring should be routed safely and correctly according to the following guidelines Do not run wiring close to hot or spinning objects Always use wire grommets when routing wire through the firew...

Page 9: ...m 1 5dB 2 ohm load Separation 75dB Damping Factor 300 4 ohms Input Type Fully isolated RCA Input Sensitivity 230mV 2 3 Volts variable Maximum Input Level 3 5 Volts R M S Input Impedance 47K ohms Power...

Page 10: ...information which will include your name return shipping address daytime phone number model and serial number and a detailed description of your problem A photocopy of your original purchase receipt...

Page 11: ...Power Vs Distortion 10...

Page 12: ...to design specs 4 Extrusion machining American made aluminum extrusion is cut and machined to precise tolerances 5 Assembly The product is assembled 6 Final Test Every product is tested with the high...

Page 13: ...A R P A of America Corp 413 S Riverside Drive Suite D Modesto CA 95354 209 577 4268 Fax 209 577 8548 Studio 100 Rev E 09 96...

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