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2

CONNECT THE BALANCED BRIDGING INPUT ADAPTER TO THE INPUTS

Connect the two male XLRs to two adjacent inputs on your amplifier, not-
ing which XLR is marked red and which is black. The channel with the red,
normal input will later be connected to the red, positive terminal of your
loudspeaker. Don’t forget to choose the balanced input on each channel us-
ing the switch located between the XLR and the RCA connectors.

3

CONNECT THE BALANCED BRIDGING OUTPUT ADAPTER TO THE TWO
BLACK OUTPUT TERMINALS

Connect one end of the Balanced Bridging Output Adapter to a black out-
put terminal on one of the two channels to be bridged together, and then
connect the other end of the Output Adapter to a black output terminal on
the other channel. Make sure these connections are snug and secure. (If
you need to use two channels of a different spacing—for example, two
center channel in different amplifiers—you can use a heavy gauge speaker
wire for this purpose.)

4

CONNECT YOUR LOUDSPEAKER WIRE ACROSS TWO RED OUTPUT TERMI-
NALS, ONE TO EACH OF THE TWO CHANNELS BEING BRIDGED

Please read the following carefully:

Connect the po/red binding post of your loudspeaker to the red
output terminal associated with the red (normal) side of the Input Adapter.

Connect the negative/–/black binding post of your loudspeaker to the 

red

output terminal on the other side of the amplifier, the one associated with
the black (inverted) side of the Input Adapter.

Following this connection convention preserves the polarity of the signal
sent to the loudspeaker. In practice, the most important thing is to be con-
sistent throughout the system, as inconsistency will result in out-of-phase
loudspeakers. In turn, this results in unstable imaging and poor bass repro-
duction. (The effect is not dangerous, but neither is it desirable.)

5

CONNECT ONE OUTPUT CHANNEL OF YOUR PREAMPLIFIER TO THE IN-
PUT OF YOUR BRIDGED AMPLIFIER

The female XLR at the junction of the Balanced Bridging Input Adapter is
now the 

single 

input to this 

bridged 

pair of amplifier channels.

6

POWER UP YOUR AMPLIFIER

Plug the amplifier back into the AC mains; press the 

power 

button to turn

on the amplifier.

7

REPEAT THIS PROCESS WITH YOUR OTHER AMPLIFIER(S)

Single-Ended Bridging

If your preamplifier has only single-ended (RCA) outputs, a few details of
bridged operation will differ from the discussion above, all pertaining to the con-
nection of the preamp to the bridged amplifiers. For this discussion, we will as-
sume that you are using a Madrigal Single-Ended Bridging Kit for each channel to

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Страница 2: ...en closure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to per sons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of...

Страница 3: ...sis tance 3 AC extension cords are not recommended for use with this product If an extension cord must be used be sure it is an approved type and has sufficient current carrying capacity to power this...

Страница 4: ...Madrigal Audio Laboratories thank you for choosing this Proceed power amplifier A great deal of effort went into the design and construction of this precision device Used properly it will give you man...

Страница 5: ...ive protection 10 Front Panel 1 1 Rear Panel 13 communication cable 14 Remote turn on tip polarity 14 Bridged Operation 17 Bridging Explained 17 Balanced Bridging 17 Balanced Bridging Kit 18 Single En...

Страница 6: ...dissipation through air circulation The vents on both the bottom and the top of the amplifier must be kept free from any obstruction which would reduce the flow of air through the unit The best rule...

Страница 7: ...see your Pro ceed dealer Note the serial number While you are checking the voltage it would probably be a good idea to make a record of the serial number for your amplifier This can be found on the la...

Страница 8: ...etween them Using these switches select the appro priate input for each channel given your interconnecting cables and pream plifier controller s capabilities 3 CONNECT YOUR PREAMP TO THE AMPLIFIER Hav...

Страница 9: ...tulations Y ou should now be able to enjoy your favorite music while reading the rest of this manual Please do read the rest of this manual It contains much valuable information about your new amplifi...

Страница 10: ...igurable to receive either bal anced or single ended inputs This approach allows you to take full advantage of the greater immunity from noise RFI and EMI which balanced transmission of audio signals...

Страница 11: ...utlet it cannot respond to a remote turn on command from a control unit If you wish the amplifier to turn on and off via the Proceed communi cations bus or by a DC trigger the amplifier needs to be in...

Страница 12: ...on and off if the amplifier s protection circuitry has been engaged shutting the amp off to protect itself and or your loudspeakers In the unlikely event that you see the power indicator blinking dis...

Страница 13: ...e amplifier then to the AC mains outlet Warning Your Proceed amplifier has been safety tested and is designed for operation with a three conductor power cord Do not defeat the third pin or earth groun...

Страница 14: ...one end is connected to pin 1 at the other end Such a straight through con nection is counter intuitively made by introducing a 180 twist in the cable between the two ends as shown below communication...

Страница 15: ...in connects to the equivalent input pin If you are planning to use balanced connections between your preamplifier and any particular channel of the amplifier select the balanced input by sliding the i...

Страница 16: ...loudspeaker system To take full advantage of the amplifier s sonic quality we recommend using high quality speaker cable see your Proceed dealer Caution NEVER connect the amplifier output terminals to...

Страница 17: ...y the two amplifier chan nels can deliver about four times the power to a speaker that a single channel could deliver on its own Bridged operation is particularly beneficial with low sensitivity high...

Страница 18: ...er The Balanced Bridging Output Adapter is simply a heavy gauge copper bar sil ver and gold plated used to strap two of the output ground terminals together This establishes a common reference for the...

Страница 19: ...red output terminal associated with the red normal side of the Input Adapter Connect the negative black binding post of your loudspeaker to the red output terminal on the other side of the amplifier t...

Страница 20: ...to indicate positive polarity and the inverted leg will be marked with a black stripe to indicate inverted polarity corresponding to the red and black terminals of your loudspeaker The Single Ended B...

Страница 21: ...EAKER WIRE ACROSS TWO SIDE BY SIDE RED OUTPUT TERMINALS Please read the following carefully Connect the positive red binding post of your loudspeaker to the red out put terminal associated with the re...

Страница 22: ...a biamplified speaker system Any instructions contained herein cannot be substituted for those that are specific to the loudspeaker in question In general however biamping is done in one of two ways a...

Страница 23: ...amping all Proceed power amplifiers have the same voltage gain and input sensitivity We even adjust for the difference between single ended and balanced signal levels should you have to mix the two Be...

Страница 24: ...a soft cloth Dampen the cloth with alcohol first and then lightly clean the surface of the amplifier with the cloth Do not use excessive amounts of alcohol that might drip off the cloth and into the...

Страница 25: ...authorization must first be obtained by either calling or writing the factory prior to shipping the component The factory will pay for return shipping charges only in the event that the component is f...

Страница 26: ...d the Madrigal Technical Services Department locate and repair the difficulty as quickly as possible A copy of the original bill of sale will serve to verify warranty status Please in clude it with th...

Страница 27: ...and at idle less than 2500W maximum Mains voltage determined by the needs of country for which the unit was manufactured cannot be reset by dealer or user Overall dimensions See Dimensions Shipping we...

Страница 28: ...e in u s a PR O C E E D R input select PUSH right outputs input select PUSH right outputs input select PUSH right outputs 0 695 1 77 cm 6 53 16 6 cm 17 46 44 35 cm 1 40 3 56 cm 19 55 49 66 cm 15 47 39...

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