Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product SPA100 Crate
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In order to achieve maximum performance from your new Crate Audio SP A Series Power Amp we recommend that you read this user ’ s guide prior to its use.
2 T able of Contents: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Front Panel Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Introduction: Congratulations. Y ou have selected one of the finest sound reinforcement amplifiers available, the Crate Audio SP A100 1/2-Rack Power Amplifier .
4 Front Panel Information: P ower Pow er On Off Signal Limit Protect 2 1 3 4 5 67 1: POWER SWITCH: This switch applies AC power to the amplifier . The amp is on when the top of the switch is depressed, off when the bottom of the switch is depressed. The Power LED indicator (#3) illuminates when the ampli- fier is on.
5 LINE INPUTS SPEAKER OUTPUTS 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 4 OHMS MIN USE ONL Y 250V FUSE 115V 60Hz FUSE: T3AA, 250V 110-120 220-240 230V 50Hz FUSE: T2A, 250V 8: F AN INT AKE AREA: Air for cooling the SP A100 is drawn in by the fan at the rear and side, directed through the amplifier , and exhausted through the front panel vent.
6 Speaker Impedances And Power Ratings: When connecting speaker cabinets, you must observe proper load impedances. Whenever connecting multiple cabinets to an amplifier , the total load impedance must be calculated to insure proper performance from the amplifier .
7 Installations and Operation: Mono Operation (One Amplifier): Connect a SP A100 between the outputs of your mono signal source and your speaker(s). The minimum impedance for the speak- er(s) is 4 ohms.
8 Installations and Operation: Stereo Operation (T wo Amplifiers): Connect one SP A100 between the left channel output of your stereo signal source and your left channel speaker(s). Connect anoth - er SP A100 between the right channel output of your stereo signal source and your right channel speaker(s).
9 Installations and Operation: Stereo Operation (T wo Amplifiers): Connect one SP A100 between the output of your house speaker signal source and your house speaker(s). Connect another SP A100 between the output of your monitor signal source and your monitor speaker(s).
10 Installations and Operation: Biamping (T wo Amplifiers): Connect one SP A100 between the output of your low frequency signal source and your low frequency speaker(s). Connect anoth- er SP A100 between the output of your full range signal source and your full range speaker(s).
11 Installations and Operation: T riamping (Three Amplifiers): Connect one SP A100 between the output of your low frequency signal source and your low frequency speaker(s). Connect anoth- er SP A100 between the output of your mid frequency signal source and your mid frequency speaker(s).
©2003 SLM Electronics, Inc. • A Division of St. Louis Music, Inc. 1400 Ferguson Avenue • St. Louis, MO 63133 18-567-01 • 05/16/03 SP A100 1/2-Rack Power Amplifier T echnical Specifications POWER OUTPUT 100 W atts RMS @ 4 ohms 75 W atts RMS @ 8 ohms FREQUENCY RESPONSE +/-0.
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