Emotiva RPA-1 manuel d'utilisation

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    USER’S GUIDE[...]

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    T able of Contents Safety Precautions 4 NEC (National Electrical Code) Standards 6 A Note for the Cable T elevision (CA TV) Installer 6 Antenna Grounding Outside the House 6 Thank Y ou for your RP A-1 Purchase 7 Unpacking the RP A-1 8 Inventory 8 Recording the Serial Number 8 RP A-1 Front Panel Layout 9 Emotiva RP A-1 Reference Power Amplier 9 A[...]

  • Page 3

    T roubleshooting Guide 22 No Sound (from one or more speakers connected to the RP A-1) 22 The amplifier shuts down often or the line circuit breaker trips often 22 Poor Bass Performance From Full Range Speakers connected to the RP A-1 22 T urn-on and turn-off thumps 23 “Hum” Noises in the Speakers 23 Other Probable Causes of Noise 24 RED light [...]

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    Page 4 Page 5 Safety Precautions Read this User ’ s Guide thor oughly before attempting t o install and congure the Emotiv a RP A-1 Amplier . All the safety and operation instructions should be read bef ore an y operation of the component(s) begin. After successful installation and c onguration of the Emotiva RP A-1 Reference P ower Ampl[...]

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    Page 4 Page 5 T o prev ent electric shock, do not use this polarized plug with an ex tension cor d, rec eptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inser ted to prev ent blade exposure. Pour pr eevenir les chocs electriques ne pas utiliser cette che polarises av ec un prolongateur , un prise de courant ou une autre sortie de courant, [...]

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    Page 6 Page 7 NEC (National Electrical Code) Standards A Note for the Cable T elevision (CA TV) Installer This reminder is t o call the CA T V system installer’ s atten tion to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for pr oper grounding and in particular , species that the cable gr ound shall be connected to the grounding sy stem [...]

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    Page 6 Page 7 Thank Y ou for your RP A-1 Purchase Dear Home Entertainment Enthusiast, Thank you f or purchasing the Emotiva RP A-1 Reference P ower Amplier . W e sincer ely believe that it o ers you outstanding performance and value. Emotiva pr oduc ts are engineered and pr oduced with the highest quality materials and incorporate the lat est[...]

  • Page 8

    Page 8 Page 9 Unpacking the RP A-1 The Emotiva RP A-1 Reference P ower Amplier should reach y ou in awless condition. If you notice any shipping damage or other issues upon unpacking the unit, please contact your Emotiva Retailer immediately . Inventory Gently lift out the unit and remove all the packing material and accessories . It is impor[...]

  • Page 9

    Page 8 Page 9 Emotiva RP A-1 Reference Power Amplier Audiophile 2 Channel Amplifier Features • Dual mono block design • Extremely low residual noise oor • Dual high current toroidal po wer tr ansformers • Enhanced Emotiv a EPM power module topology • 200 watts RMS per channel int o eight ohms • 300 watts RMS per channel int o four[...]

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    Page 10 Page 1 1 RP A-1 Rear Panel Layout Serial Number Record this on page 8 of this user’ s guide for ref erence in the event you need service or if the component is ever stolen. RCA Audio Inputs These RCA inputs provide the sig nal information f or the left and right channels of the RP A-1. Simply connect them to the appropriate output of the [...]

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    Page 10 Page 1 1 Installation and Connections AC Power Considerations Ensure that the unit is plugged int o an outlet capable of supplying the correct voltage and curren t specied for y our model. Remember to acc ount for the electrical power that other components will r equire if they share a common wall socket or electrical circuit. The majori[...]

  • Page 12

    Page 12 Page 13 Input Connection Considerations Whenever possible , keep preamp level audio cables awa y from electrical power cor ds by at least a few inches. It ’ s more impor tant with ampliers as the AC pow er cords ar e car r ying much more current than other source and pr eamplier components, which means there is a larger deg ree of n[...]

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    Page 12 Page 13 Connection Diagrams Connecting a Preamp Connection of a Preamp Level Device using XLR Inputs This diagram sho ws the RP A-1 amplier connected to a preamplier with XLR outputs . This is the pref erred method of connection where possible . Connection of a Preamp Level Device using RCA Inputs This diagram sho ws the RP A-1 ampli?[...]

  • Page 14

    Page 14 Page 15 Connecting Speakers Connection of a Stereo Speakers This diagram sho ws a traditional single c onnection to two loudspeakers, one left channel and one right channel. Internally the speakers hav e passive networks so there is just a single speaker c onnec tion. I n this case, if ther e wer e multiple input terminals and you int end t[...]

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    Page 14 Page 15 Biamped Connections (Low Pass and High Pass) This connection shows two RP A-1 ampliers used in a bi-amp mode. One of the ampliers is connected to the low frequency drivers and has a low pass lter emplo yed b y the preamplier . The other amplier has a high pass lter employ ed and is connected to the mid and high fre[...]

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    Page 16 Page 17 12V T rigger Connections The 12 VDC trigger connection shown can be used to turn the amplier on when the preamplier turns on. This trigger will actually trigger with any switched DC V oltage from 5-12 VDC, howev er the major ity of audio components use a standard 12 VDC trigger connection for this function. This is the preferr[...]

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    Page 16 Page 17 Series and Parallel Speaker Connections Whenever c onnecting more than one speaker per channel to an amplier (regar dless of the brand), you must consider the wa y in which the amplier will be impac ted by adding the additional speaker(s). Additionally , speakers with dual voic e coils also apply to this consider ation. T wo v[...]

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    Page 18 Page 19 The total impedance of equal speakers in par allel is found b y dividing the impedance of one speaker by the number of speakers. F or example, two eight ohm speakers in parallel is a f our ohm load (eight ohms divided by two), f our eight ohm speakers in parallel is a two ohm load (eight ohms divided b y four). T wo ohm single chann[...]

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    Page 18 Page 19 Speaker Placement T ips T ips Before Beginning Read this section thoroughly . There are a number of way s in which it may seem aesthetically pleasing to place speakers in a r oom that will ultimately r esult in a sound quality compromise . The placement of speakers is equally as impor tant as the room itself . While there may be v e[...]

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    Page 20 Page 21 The Front Speakers Y ou should closely follow the placement r ecommendations of your speaker manufacturer , with the addition of the follo wing points: • The left and right front speakers should be positioned so that your TV is exactly centered between them. This will help create a stable phantom center image • For the best over[...]

  • Page 21

    Page 20 Page 21 Notice where in the r oom the bass output from the subwoofer sounds the loudest. Shut things do wn and install the subwoof er there. This is the best position f or the subwoof er . The bass will sound the best when you are sitting in y our normal listening position. If your subwoof er seems to sound best when it is near the front sp[...]

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    Page 22 Page 23 T roubleshooting Guide The Emotiva RP A-1 is exper tly designed and built to provide y ears of trouble-free per formance. Most problems that occur can usually be solv ed by check ing your setup or making sure that the audio and video components connected to the RP A-1 are on and fully operational. T he follo wing information will he[...]

  • Page 23

    Page 22 Page 23 T urn-on and turn-off thumps • Plug the amplier into an un-switched A C outlet, and use the 2 wire T rigger Input connection with a trigger between 5-12VDC from the source unit or pr eamplier (such as the Emotiva RSP -1 Preamplier). This should allow the amplier to turn on and o silently . • If your power ed subwo[...]

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    Page 24 Page 25 Other Probable Causes of Noise Speaker noise may also be caused by int er ferenc e or noise on your A C line. Make sure there are no lar ge appliances sharing the line, or halogen lamps or light -dimming T riac devices. • T ry connecting your system to another A C socket on a separate line . • If the hum is heard from within the[...]

  • Page 25

    Page 24 Page 25 RP A-1 T echnical Specications Rated P ow er Output: (Both Channels Dr iven @ 1Khz, 120V AC/ 60HZ supply , THD noted) (P er Channel) 200 Watts int o 8 Ohms (0.04%THD) 300 Watts int o 4 Ohms (0.04%THD) Fr equency Response: 20-20Khz: +/-0.1dB 10-100Khz: +/-1.0dB T otal Harmonic D istortion ( THD): (1Hz to 80kHz measurement bandwidt[...]

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    Page 26 Page 27 T rademark Disclosure Emotiva Disclosure © Copyright 2006 Emotiv a All Rights Reser ved. Emotiva reserves the right to make impr ovemen ts to its products at any time . Therefor e, the specications of the product and the specic details of this manual are subject to change at an y time.[...]

  • Page 27

    Page 26 Page 27 Limited W arranty Emotiva is proud to desig n and manufac ture quality products for the home audio and home theater enthusiast. Y our RP A-1 Reference P ower Amplier has been crafted to perform awlessly for man y years. As a result of this quality and craftsmanship, Emotiv a oers the f ollowing warranty to owners of the RP [...]

  • Page 28

    Rev 1.2 1/2007 Emotiva 106 M ission Cour t, Suite 101 Franklin, TN 37067 T el - (615) 771-1224 (877) EMO - TECH F ax - (615) 771-1128 W ebsite - ww w .emotiva.com[...]