Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product GCA-100 PS Audio
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4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder , CO 80301 PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.com www .psaudio.com Introduction i ® Owner ’ s Reference ©2004 PS Audio International Inc.
Owner’ s Refer ence GCA Power Amplifi er Series 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder , CO 80301 PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.com www .psaudio.com Introduction ii ® ©2004 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved. Introduction Read these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions WARNING.
4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder , CO 80301 PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.com www .psaudio.com ® T able Of Contents T able Of Contens iii ©2004 PS Audio International Inc.
Owner’ s Refer ence GCA Power Amplifi er Series 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder , CO 80301 PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.com www .psaudio.com Introduction iv ® ©2004 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved. Introduction Thank you for your purchase of the GCA series power amplifi er .
4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder , CO 80301 PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.com www .psaudio.com ® Getting Started Owner’ s Refer ence GCA Power Amplifi er Series Getting Started 1 ©2004 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved. Once your new GCA Series Power Amplifi er is unpacked, you’ll need to fi nd a convenient place to set it.
4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder , CO 80301 PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.com www .psaudio.com Quick Start Guide 2 ® Quick Start Guide Owner’ s Refer ence GCA Power Amplifi er Series ©2004 PS Audio International Inc.
4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder , CO 80301 PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.com www .psaudio.com Quick Start Guide 3 ® Quick Start Guide Owner’ s Refer ence GCA Power Amplifi er Series ©2004 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved. Pay close attention to the polarity on the rear panel binding posts.
4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder , CO 80301 PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.com www .psaudio.com Questions and Answers 4 ® Questions And Answers ©2004 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved. Owner’ s Refer ence GCA Power Amplifi er Series The GCA Series Power Amplifi er is best left power ed on at all times.
4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder , CO 80301 PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.com www .psaudio.com Questions and Answers 5 ® Questions And Answers ©2004 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved. Owner’ s Refer ence GCA Power Amplifi er Series amplifi er and the next higher wattage model should be considered.
4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder , CO 80301 PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.com www .psaudio.com T roubleshooting 6 ® T roubleshooting ©2004 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved. Owner’ s Refer ence GCA Power Amplifi er Series If no sound comes out of the GCA Series Power Amplifi er there ar e several ar eas to check.
4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder , CO 80301 PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.com www .psaudio.com T roubleshooting 7 ® T roubleshooting ©2004 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved. Owner’ s Refer ence GCA Power Amplifi er Series need to determine where the hum or buzz is coming fr om within your system.
4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder , CO 80301 PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.com www .psaudio.com T roubleshooting 8 ® T roubleshooting ©2004 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved. Owner’ s Refer ence GCA Power Amplifi er Series If the GCC Series Power Amplifi er shuts of f when playing music, there ar e several possibilities.
4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder , CO 80301 PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.com www .psaudio.com W arranty 9 ® W arranty ©2004 PS Audio International Inc.
4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder , CO 80301 PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.com www .psaudio.com W arranty 10 ® W arranty ©2004 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved. Owner’ s Refer ence GCA Power Amplifi er Series authorized by PS Audio to service the Product.
4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder , CO 80301 PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.com www .psaudio.com Service 11 ® Ser vice ©2004 PS Audio International Inc.
4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder , CO 80301 PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.com www .psaudio.com Service 12 ® Ser vice ©2004 PS Audio International Inc.
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