REL Acoustics G1 Mk II, Руководство по эксплуатации

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Ordinarily an overload would cause the power amplifier to go into clipping with resultant loss of control over
the drive unit. This can cause drive unit damage, and always sounds nasty. Set-Safe™ detects the point of
incipient clipping and gently soft-clips the waveform of the signal to ensure actual clipping does not occur.
This is a necessarily simplified description of what actually happens, but in effect, Set-Safe™ controls the
amplifier and ensures there is minimum risk of amplifier and driver damage caused by over-driving.
A thermal overload device is fitted to all G1 Mk II Sub-Bass Systems. If the unit is deliberately over-driven
this device will sense the temperature rise and cut the output; recovery time is approximately five minutes.
If this happens, it is a warning that the unit is being over-driven and the volume level control should be
reduced to a safe level.
Although everything possible has been done to minimize risk of thermal overload failure, there can be
no defense against those individuals who deliberately abuse the device. Such damage is NOT covered by
warranty. Please remember your REL is there to supplement your main system, not overwhelm it!
Power Saving Efficiency
All REL Sub-Bass System designs utilize a true On-Off switch that affords the owner the ability to turn
off their unit completely, without having to unplug the A/C mains cord. When a REL Sub-Bass System is
switched off using the On-Off switch on the rear panel it draws ZERO power.
It is not necessary to switch off between listening sessions – it will not significantly shorten its life by leaving
it switched on. On the other hand, it will not harm sound quality if it is always switched off. It is perfectly
safe under all normal domestic circumstances as it is fully protected by internal fuses and an external mains
fuse in the fuse holder of the mains input socket, with a spare inside this holder.