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Dear Customer, 

 

Thank you for the trust you have shown in us with the purchase of this power amplifier. You 
have acquired a versatile hi-fi component with absolutely excellent sound qualities. 
 
It is understandable that you would immediately like to start listening to the music. Despite this 
we  advise  you  to  display  some  patience,  you  will  see  that  this  will  stand  you  in  good  stead. 
Before  you  take  this  equipment  into  use  for  the  first  time  you  should  thoroughly  read  this 
operating  manual.  This  will  ensure  that  the  equipment  can  be  optimally  used  to  give  you  a 
great deal of untroubled pleasure. 
 
We have made every effort to include in this manual all the necessary information to provide 
assistance with the operation of the equipment. Please contact us in writing or by telephone if 
you have further questions, the answers to which are not to be found in this manual. We will 
make every effort to provide assistance. 
 

 
 
 
 
 

Declaration of conformity (for EC only) 

 
We herewith confirm, that the unit to which this manual belongs fulfills the EC rules necessary 

to obtain the sign

. The necessary measurements were taken with positive results.  

 

AVM Audio Video Manuafaktur GmbH, Daimlerstraße 8, D-76316 Malsch, Germany 
Website: www.avm-audio.com, e-mail: [email protected]
 
 
 

Index 

 
ITEM 

PAGE 

Prolog, Certificate of Conformity 

Packing 

Removing the cover plate 

Changing fuses 

1. Technical specialties in short 

2. Operation of the OVATION SA8.2 

2.1 Placement of the unit / cooling 

2.2 Power supply / IMPORTANT NOTES 

2.3 First steps, switching on and off 

2.4 Connection of the pre amplifier 

2.5 Connection of the loudspeakers 

2.6 DISPLAY mode 

3. Menu system 

10 

3.1 Operating the menu system 

10 

3.2 SET OPERATING MODE 

10 

3.3 SET DISPLAY MODE 

10 

3.4 SET BRIGHTNESS 

10 

3.5 SET LOAD IMPEDANCE 

10 

4. Care of the casing 

11 

5. If at first you don’t succeed... 

11 

6. Conditions of warranty (Europe only) 

13 

7. Technical Information 

14 

Содержание OVATION SA8.2

Страница 1: ...Power Amplifier OVATION SA8 2 Operating Instructions AVM GmbH Daimlerstrasse 8 D 76316 Malsch Germany ...

Страница 2: ...in this manual We will make every effort to provide assistance Declaration of conformity for EC only We herewith confirm that the unit to which this manual belongs fulfills the EC rules necessary to obtain the sign The necessary measurements were taken with positive results AVM Audio Video Manuafaktur GmbH Daimlerstraße 8 D 76316 Malsch Germany Website www avm audio com e mail info avm audio com I...

Страница 3: ...take care of correct positioning The distances between the holes and the edges of the case differ by 5 mm In case of doubt please measure the distances and position the unit as described in the sketch below NOTE if the unit is not positioned in the correct direction the cover will not fit exactly In this case turn the unit by 180 degrees ...

Страница 4: ...herways you might have difficulties whith unscrewing later on Changing fuses CAUTION Before opening the cover plate and changing fuses the unit must be disconnected from mains If the unit doesn t react when switched on one or more fuses might be blown In this case address to your dealer or a qualified repair service Show this manual to the repairing technician in order to make him know how to chan...

Страница 5: ...e case is totally made of aluminum The power supply consists of two toroidal power transformers 2 x 1000VA in dual mono configuration with extremely low stray fields The energy for the power amplifiers is buffered by two 200 000 µF Capacitor banks Thus each one of the power amps has it s own transformers and capacitor bank The amplifiers use 24 output FETs each and thus are able to deliver over 18...

Страница 6: ...the following drawings Front panel 1 Mains switch 2 Display 3a e Menu keys 4 DISPLAY switch Rear panel 5 6 Speaker connectors l r 7 Balanced inputs l r 8 RCA Cinch inputs l r 9 Trigger input 10 Power supply socket Connection XLR input Connection trigger input 1 GND Shield a GND 2 Non inverting input b Trigger signal 2V up to 24V 3 Inverting input ...

Страница 7: ...eo amp The casing does not feel extremely hot to adults but small children generally react more sensitively 2 2 Power supply IMPORTANT NOTES Each OVATION SA8 2 has a maximum power consumption of 3500 VA Peak currents from mains can reach values of far over 10 Amperes Therefore standard power cables with 10 Amperes allowable current cannot be used The power cord that is supplied with the unit has a...

Страница 8: ...ATION SA8 2 is equipped with both an RCA cinch and XLR input sockets 7 8 which can be used as desired Merely connect the pre amplifier with the relevant cable Make sure that right and left channel are connected correctly Input sockets are marked r right and l left Trigger Signal If you use the AMP pre mk2 as preamplifier the trigger Signal is sent trough the AF cable with no additional connection ...

Страница 9: ...ker for the transport of electrical power is achieved We recommend that you use cables of identical length for right and left channel This gives the best tonal balance There are loudspeakers that react through a short cable with tense although weak bass tones This results from long cables being used during the development of these loudspeakers You might say the cable is a component of the frequenc...

Страница 10: ...s preamplifier trigger Switching to operate and to stand by is controlled via the trigger input 9 auto The OVATION SA8 2 switches on automatically as soon as the pre amplifier delivers musical signals and to stand by when the pre amplifier has not delivered a signal for more than 5 to 10 minutes 3 3 SET DISPLAY MODE bar value While operating a bar informs you about the actual output level The peak...

Страница 11: ... and the selected signal source are operating correctly This is best achieved by checking the functioning of the pre amplifier with head phones Remember to remove the head phones jack after use otherwise the pre amplifier will not emit a signal Ensure that there are no breaks or short circuits in the signal cable between the stereo amp and the pre amplifier Test the connecting cable between the St...

Страница 12: ...l cables of these receivers Your dealer will supply The shield of the AF cable is interrupted the cinch connector has poor ground contact carefully bend The use of a symmetrical cable with wrong setting The display shows OVERHEAT and the unit switches off Switch mains off and let the OVATION SA8 2 cool down for 15 minutes Make sure that the unit is placed according to the tips in chapter 2 1 Place...

Страница 13: ...this is not possible we are entitled to refuse acceptance We will not assume responsibility for transport damage under any circumstances If you no longer possess the original pack contact your dealer We will also provide packaging upon request For this service however we will levy an adequate charge A short description of the defect is to be included with the returned unit In cases of doubt we res...

Страница 14: ...nt intermodulation TIM not measurable Signal to noise ratio SNR 25 W 4 Ohms 100 dB A Frequency response 0 3 Hz 400 kHz Load band width 25 W 4 Ohms 0 3 Hz 400 kHz Rise time at 4 Ohms 1 µs Slew rate 200 V µs Damping factor 8 Ohms 1000 Power supply 230 V or 115 V 50 60 Hz 3500 VA max Operation without signal 150 VA Stand by 1 VA Dimensions L x W x H 420 mm x 432 mm x 253 mm Weight 42 kg Issued Octobe...

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