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2.1 Placement of the unit / cooling
The OVATION SA8.2 can warm up considerably - depending on the required output power. It is
therefore very important that air circulation is possible to both the sides and underside of the unit and
that heated air can vent upwards. This will allow good heat dispersion. Locate the unit in such a way,
that a minimum of 10 cm free space is maintained around the unit to any other equipment or walls. If
the unit is placed on a carpet you should ensure that the feet do not sink into the pile (if necessary
place blocks underneath) and that air vents are not sealed by the pile of the carpet. Please also
ensure the unit is protected from direct sunlight.
NOTES: It should also be remembered that heat sensitive objects such as candles, plastics,
records or CD’s may be damaged by the generated heat. The installed transformers emit
magnetic stray fields. To prevent interference you should under no circumstances place the
unit either directly on or near the pre amplifier or record player.
Great care should be taken to ensure that small children do not burn themselves by
accidentally touching the Stereo 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
rating of 16 Amperes. If you wish to exchange it by another cable, make sure that this is
suitable for minimum 16 Amperes and that the plug connected to the stereo fits well.
If you use the OVATION SA8.2 in 115V-VERSION: The minimum allowable speaker impedance
is 2 Ohms. Speakers with values below that can cause the OVATION SA8.2 to draw too much
current from mains. This can blow the fuses inside the unit or the fuse of your wall outlet.
Connect the power cable of the OVATION SA8.2 to a separate wall outlet. Do NOT use a
multiple outlet strip. This will lead to poor performance at high listening levels and can cause
damage to the outlet strip.
If the OVATION SA8.2 is in stand-by mode, the device is not completely separated from the
mains supply. To protect your unit from damage during a thunderstorm or prolonged absence,
it is recommended that you switch it off by pressing the mains switch or disconnect the mains
plug (10).
