Emotiva UPA-2 Bedienungsanleitung

USER’S GUIDE uPA-2 S T E R E O[...]

Unpacking the UP A-2 T able of Contents Safety Precautions 3 NEC (National Electrical Code) Standards 5 A Note for the Cable T elevision (CA TV) Installer 5 Antenna Grounding Outside the House 5 Thank Y ou for your UP A-2 Purchase 6 7 Inventory 7 Recording the Serial Number 7 8 8 Front Panel Layout 8 Rear Panel Layout 9 Installation and Connections[...]

Series Parallel T echnical Note about Multiple Speaker Connections T roubleshooting Guide No Sound (from one or more speakers connected to the The amplifier shuts down often or the line circuit breaker trips often 17 Poor Bass Performance From Full Range Speakers connected to the T urn-on and turn-off thumps “Hum” Noises in the Speakers Other P[...]

Safety Precautions Read this User ’s Guide thoroughly before attempting to install and configure the Emotiva U P A- 2 Amplifier . All the safety and operation instructions should be read before any operation of the component(s) begin. After successful installation and configuration of the Emotiva U P A-2 Amplifier , be sure to retain this manual [...]

The user should not attempt to service the U P A-2 Amplifier beyond the means described in this Owner ’s Guide. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel. T o prevent electric shock, do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blad[...]

NEC (National Electrical Code) Standards A Note for the Cable T elevision (CA TV) Installer This reminder is to call the CA TV system installer ’ s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular , specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as c[...]

Dear Home Entertainment Enthusiast, Thank you for purchasing the Emotiva U P A-2 Amplifier . W e sincerely believe that it offers you outstanding performance and value. Emotiva products are engineered and produced with the highest quality materials and incorporate the latest technology . We think you will find the Emotiva U P A-2 meets or exceeds y[...]

Unpacking the U P A-2 The Emotiva U P A-2 Amplifier should reach you in flawless condition. If you notice any shipping damage or other issues upon unpacking the unit, please contact your Emotiva Retailer immediately . Inventory Included with your U P A-2 amplifier should be an IEC Class 1, 2 prong power cord, and this User ’s Guide. Please take a[...]

Front Panel Layout Front Panel LED Display The front panel display contains Status LED lighting to indicate the condition of the UP A-2. NO LED = Amplifier is OFF BLUE LED = Normal Operation FLASHING RED LED = Fault Condition See “T roubleshooting” section for details. Front Panel Power Switch This switch provides the ON/OFF control of the U P [...]

Rear Panel Layout RCA Audio Inputs/Outputs These inputs are for signal input for each channel on the UP A-2. Simply connect the appropriate input to your preamplifier/processor or other preamp level audio device. Loop outputs and Master Power Switch This rocker switch provides the master power for the U P A-2. After it is in the ON position, the am[...]

Installation and Connections AC Power Considerations Refer to your preamplifier , A/V source component(s), and video display owner ’s manuals to learn the power requirements so you can safely plan your electrical power requirements for your home entertainment system. Upon powering up the U P A-2 with the front panel switch or via 3.5mm trigger in[...]

Input Connection Considerations Whenever possible, keep preamplifier level audio cables away from electrical power cords by at least a few inches. It ’ s more important with amplifiers as the AC power cords are carrying much more current than other source and preamplifier components, which means there is a larger degree of noise or “hum” pote[...]

Connection Diagrams Connecting a 7.1 Preamp/Processor Connection using a 7.1channel preout to Page 12 U P A-2 For details on connecting the speakers to the 5 way binding posts, please see Page 15[...]

Connecting a 7.1 Preamp/Processor Connection using a 7.1 channel preout to U P A-2 Page 1 3 Emotiva LMC-2 VCR or DVR CD or DVD Player Cassette or DA T Player Emotiva UP A-2[...]

12V T rigger Connections The 12 VDC trigger connection shown can be used to turn the amplifier on when the preamplifier turns on. UP A-2 could This trigger will actually trigger with any switched DC V oltage from 5-12 VDC (The trigger output voltage is 12VDC 500mA MAX); standard 12 VDC trigger connection for this function. This is the preferred con[...]

Page 15 Series and Parallel Speaker Connections Whenever connecting more than one speaker per channel to an amplifier (regardless of the brand), you must consider the way in which the amplifier will be impacted by adding the additional speaker(s). Additionally , speakers with dual voice coils also apply to this consideration. T wo voice coils in a [...]

Page 16 • The negative output terminal of the right channel connects to the negative input post of the fi rst speaker and to the negative post of the second speaker . and The total impedance of equal speakers in parallel is found by dividing the impedance of one speaker by the number of speakers. For example, two eight ohm speakers in parallel i[...]

T roubleshooting Guide The Emotiva U P A-2 is expertly designed and built to provide years of trouble-free performance. Most problems that occur can usually be solved by checking your setup or making sure that the audio and video components connected to the amplifier are on and fully operational. The following information will help you deal with co[...]

Page 18 • Check that the speaker wires have been connected correctly: Make sure that the positive of each speaker connects to a positive output of the amplifi er , and the negative of each speaker connects to a negative output. If one speaker is wired incorrectly , than it will be “out of phase” with the others, resulting in poor bass perfor[...]

Page 19 Ground loop isolators are available for audio lines and video devices. If you need assistance, contact Emotiva . Although this is not always an ideal solution, the grounding di fferences between certain home entertainment components sometimes require ground loop isolators. This is the exception rather than the rule. Other Probable Causes of[...]

Page 20 Page U P A-2 T echnical Specifi cations Rated Power Output: (All Channels Driven @ 1Khz, 1 15 V AC/ 60HZ supply , THD noted) Channels 1-2 125 W atts into 8 Ohms (0.04%THD) 225 W atts into 4 Ohms (0.04%THD) Frequency Response: 20-20Khz: +/-0.1dB 10-100Khz: +1/-3dB T otal Harmonic Distortion (THD): (80kHz measurement bandwidth) Channels 1-2:[...]

Page 21 Limited W arranty The Emotiva U P A-2 has been created to perform flawlessly for many years. As a result of this quality and craftsmanship, Emotiva offers the following warranty to owners of the U P A-2. Emotiva Audio warrants the U P A-2 to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of fi ve years from the original dat[...]

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