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8675 South Sandy Parkway Building 110 Sandy, Utah 84070

Toll Free (877) 525-1163 • www.faceaudio.com

Owner’s Manual

Titanium Extra Series Ampliﬁ ers

F860TX • F1150TX • F1600TX • F2000TX

Summary of Contents for F1150TX

Page 1: ...8675 South Sandy Parkway Building 110 Sandy Utah 84070 Toll Free 877 525 1163 www faceaudio com Owner s Manual Titanium Extra Series Ampliﬁers F860TX F1150TX F1600TX F2000TX ...

Page 2: ...LED 6 Input Attenuators 6 ProtectionFeatures 7 General Protection 7 Thermal Protection 7 Short Circuit 7 DC Voltage Protections 7 Power on Power off Muting 7 Speaker Protection 7 Limiter 7 Connections 8 Input Connections 8 XLRConnectors 8 Output Connectors 8 Stereo 9 Parallel 10 Bridge Mono 11 Maintenance Service 12 Cleaning 12 Dust Removal 12 Servicing 12 Technical Assistance 12 Product Return Gu...

Page 3: ...r with the ground wire intact Ensure the ampliﬁer is always powered by an electrical system with a ground Before powering the ampliﬁer verify the voltage of the power source matches its rated voltage Avoid operating the ampliﬁer on surfaces which may interfere with normal ﬂow of air around it such as a carpeted ﬂoor sofa bed or other similar non smooth surfaces Precautions Warnings The exclamation...

Page 4: ...ximum current draw for each ampliﬁer is listed in the speciﬁcations section To avoid electrical shock please Make sure the power switch is off before making any input or output connections and before plugging in the ampliﬁer Do not touch any exposed speaker wiring while the ampliﬁer is operating Do not remove the top cover of the ampliﬁer as there are no user serviceable parts inside Connectors Ca...

Page 5: ...perating temperature Air is drawn in through the front by a blower that is placed in the rear of the unit Figure B do not cover the front or rear of the device as this may cause it to overheat As the temperature inside the unit increases the blower kicks on automatically to cool it if the temperature gets too high the ampliﬁer will automatically shut down Precautions Warnings F2000TX Fault Clip Si...

Page 6: ...nd F2000TX Conventional 2 rack unit design Class H Unique cooling system provides long lasting performance Overheat Over Current Voltage and Short Circuit Protection Balanced XLR inputs and outputs SpeakonTM NL4 outputs Auto muting on power up and shut down Switchable stereo parallel or bridged mono modes Key Features Model 8Ω Stereo 4Ω Stereo 2Ω Stereo 8Ω Bridged 4Ω Bridged F860TX 450W 860W 1150W...

Page 7: ...rol Channel B 6 Indicator LEDs Fault Clip 10dB 30dB Power Channel B Front Panel 7 Fans 8 IEC connector for AC power cable 9 SpeakonTM ouput Channel B 10 SpeakonTM ouput Bridged 11 SpeakonTM ouput Channel A 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Rear Panel 12 XLR input Channel B 13 XLR line level output Channel B 14 Input conﬁguration switch Stereo Parallel or Bridge 15 XLR input Channel A 16 XLR line level ou...

Page 8: ...r channel 10dB and 30dB When an LED s corresponding channel produces an output signal of 4 volts RMS or more the LED will illuminate It is use ful in determining whether a signal is being ampliﬁed by the ampliﬁer Power LED The Power LED is blue and illuminates when the power is turned on Input attenuators These are the knobs located on the front panel for controlling gain to their respective chann...

Page 9: ...ld this occur it may be an indication of obstructed airﬂow due to poor placement of the ampliﬁer a clogged air ﬁlter or excessive dust buildup on the inside of the unit Short Circuit A short circuit protection system safeguards the ampliﬁer s output transistors in the event of short circuit or and other stressful loads the channel will protect itself by automatically disconnecting the load In case...

Page 10: ...ase refer to the image below 2 1 3 1 3 2 Never Connect a hot output to a ground or another hot output Always turn off the ampliﬁer before making connections Output Connections Speakers can be connected to using SpeakonTM NL4 connectors Consult a wire gauge chart to determine the suitable wire gauge and length for the required load of your particular set up 1 2 2 1 2Ω Standard Wiring Stereo Paralle...

Page 11: ...tch to the Stereo position 3 Attach speakers into the NL4 or binding post connections both A B if desired 4 Input signal into channel A B turn both front controls down 5 Turn ampliﬁer on 6 Slowly turn up Ch A B front controls until desired signal level is reached 7 Check that ampliﬁer is running properly not showing Clip Fault LED s Stereo Ampliﬁer Rear view 2Ω Mixer Console Outputs Inputs L R 1 2...

Page 12: ...rallel mode follow these steps 1 Turn off the ampliﬁer 2 Toggle the mode selector switch to the Parallel position 3 Attach speakers into the NL4 or binding post connectors both A B if desired 4 Input signal into Ch A or B turn both front controls down 5 Turn ampliﬁer on 6 Slowly turn up Ch A B front controls until desired signal level is reached 7 Check that ampliﬁer is running properly not showin...

Page 13: ...roperly and safely Use extreme caution when operating an ampliﬁer in bridged mode To bridge the ampliﬁer follow these steps 1 Turn off the ampliﬁer Never adjust bridge mono to stereo while the amp is on 2 Toggle the mode selector switch to the Bridge position 3 Attach speaker to the red posts not black 4 Input signal into Ch A turn both front controls down 5 Turn ampliﬁer on 6 Slowly turn up Ch A ...

Page 14: ...t tings to determine the origin of the problem is not incorrect audio interfacing poor cabling or other system level problems After the above variables have been eliminated as the root cause of the problem you should call Face Audio for technical assistance at 801 233 0740 We have trained staff available on weekdays from 9AM to 5PM MST Product Return Guidelines In the event your Face Audio product...

Page 15: ...er 8Ω 1 4V 1 4V 1 4V 1 4V Input Impedance 20kΩ Balanced 10kΩ Unbalanced Signal to Noise 106dB 106dB 106dB 106dB Crosstalk 80dB 80dB 80dB 80dB Connectors Per Channel One male XLR One Female XLR One SpeakonTM NL4 Power Supply AC 110 220V 50 60Hz Max Current Draw 120V 1Khz full power 2Ω 14 7V 15V 16 2V 17V Cooling Two 2 variable speed DC fans Controls Two 2 front panel attenuators Indicators Per Chan...

Page 16: ... R 1 2 Monitors 2Ω Hookup Diagrams Mixer Console Outputs Inputs L R 1 2 Monitors 2Ω 2Ω 2Ω Parallel Mix 2Ω 2Ω F2000TX Fault Clip Signal Signal Active Fault Clip Signal Signal Active ON OFF F2000TX Fault Clip Signal Signal Active Fault Clip Signal Signal Active ON OFF ...

Page 17: ... Subwoofers Mixer Console Outputs Inputs L R 1 2 Monitors 2Ω 2Ω F2000TX Fault Clip Signal Signal Active Fault Clip Signal Signal Active ON OFF F2000TX Fault Clip Signal Signal Active Fault Clip Signal Signal Active ON OFF Stereo Bi amped Mix Hookup Diagrams 2Ω 2Ω ...

Page 18: ...lip Signal Signal Active Fault Clip Signal Signal Active ON OFF 8Ω or 4Ω Bridge Mono Mix Hookup Diagrams See page 11 for more details Ampliﬁer Lows Subwoofer Use extreme caution when operating an ampliﬁer in bridged mode 1 2 2 1 8Ω or 4Ω Bridge Wiring Bridge output ...

Page 19: ...Contact 17 Face Audio 8675 South Sandy Parkway Building 110 Sandy Utah 84070 6426 Phone 801 233 0740 Fax 801 233 0741 Email info faceaudio com www faceaudio com www myspace com faceaudio ...

Page 20: ...ation to the period of time set forth above Face Audio is not responsible for any incidental or consequential damages with respect to the products warranted Some states or provinces do not allow limitations on how long an implied war ranty lasts or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential dam ages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warra...

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