
AMPLIFIER FACILITIES AND FEATURES FRONT PANEL
The front panel of the SA-50 power amplifier incorporates a small panel fitted with three
switches. These switches control the day to day functions of the amplifier. The operation
of these switches is, from the left;
MUTE SWITCH
. It is not recommended practice to interfere with the input cables while
the amplifier is switched on and connected to the loudspeaker/s. Therefore we have fitted
a MUTE switch to interrupt the input signal (by shorting it to ground). This allows the
user to connect and disconnect the input cables without the necessity of turning the
amplifier mains power off. The switch should be on OPERATE (down) for all normal
listening situations. Switch this switch to MUTE (up) to disconnect the input signal.
NOTE
. This switch does not isolate , mute or disconnect the OUTPUT of the power
amplifier. Observe all normal precautions when handling or changing the output
(loudspeaker) leads.
MAINS SWITCH. This heavy duty rocker switch in the centre of this panel switches the
MAINS / LINE Power to the amplifier ON or OFF. A LED immediately above the switch
illuminates to indicate that the power is ON.
This amplifier draws a moderately high current when switched on.
It is not good practice to repeatedly active this switch ON and OFF rapidly.
FRONT PANEL LAYOUT SHOWING MAINS, MUTE & BIAS SWITCHES
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