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  • Page 1

    A T60 1 2 1 2-CHANNEL 6-ZONE POWER AMPLIFIER OWNER’S GUIDE[...]

  • Page 2

    T able of Contents Functional Descr iption .............................. P a g e 3 U npacking ............................................... P a g e 3 Precautions .............................................. P a g e 4 Safe ty Instr uctions .................................... P a g e 5 No tes On “Hum” .......................................[...]

  • Page 3

    Functional Descrip tion The AT60 1 2 is a 1 2-channel, 6-zone pow er amplifier designed to pro vide audiophile-quality sound in multi-room installations. The AT60 12 consists of six 2-channel modules (DMC 4 ). Each zone ’s volume (gain) can be remotely adjusted via a “dr y” 3-wire connection from control devices such as Crestron, Xantech, Pha[...]

  • Page 4

    Pr ecautions The amplifier is a wideband design with substantial power output capability . Cert ain precautions must be t ak en to ensure proper operation. 1 . Nev er expose the unit to moisture. 2. Nev er plug an input cable into the amplifier while the amplifier is turned on. 3. Nev er apply the “thumb test” (touching the “hot” lead of th[...]

  • Page 5

    Saf e ty Ins tructions W ARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Read all the safety and operating instructions before connecting or using this unit. All warnings on the unit and in this operating manual should be adhered to. All operating and use instr uctions should be follo wed. Do not u[...]

  • Page 6

    No tes On “Hum” With t he g ro wing sophistication of home theater systems, the potential for ground loops is enor mous. Do not automatically assume that one or more of y our components are at fault, or even defectiv e. Lately , one of the bigges t culprits is the Cable-T V incoming signal line. Almost 1 00% of t he cases where hum has been a p[...]

  • Page 7

    Cooling W ARNING: AN AMPLIFIER’S PERFORMANCE MAY DETERIORA TE IF IT O VERHEATS. TEMPERATURE AND VENTIL ATION ARE KEY F A CTORS IN PROPER OPERATION. NOT ONLY SHOULD Y OU PRO VIDE ENOUGH SP ACE AROUND THE UNIT , BUT ALSO ENSURE THAT AIR CAN FLO W FREEL Y AND ESC APE FROM THE AMPLIFIER’S SURROUNDINGS. Placement During normal home operation, the he[...]

  • Page 8

    Page 8 Electrical Connections In order to have the wiring concealed, all electr ical connections are made in the rear of the amplifier . CAUTION: ALL CONNECTIONS SHOULD BE MADE WITH THE AC PO WER CORD UNPLUGGED AND THE PO WER SWITCH IN THE STANDB Y (OFF) POSITION. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTAN CES SHOULD CONNECTIONS TO EITHER THE INPUT OR OUTPUT JA CKS BE MA[...]

  • Page 9

    Page 9 OUTPUTS FROM ZONE CONTROLLER INPUTS TO PO WER AMPLIFIER RC A CABLES OUTPUTS TO SPEAKERS SPEAKER CABLES CH 2 SPEAKER CH 4 SPEAKER CH 6 SPEAKER CH 8 SPEAKER CH 1 0 SPEAKER CH 1 2 SPEAKER CH 1 SPEAKER CH 3 SPEAKER CH 5 SPEAKER CH 7 SPEAKER CH 9 SPEAKER CH 1 1 SPEAKER REMOTE TRIGGER 3.5mm MINIPLUG ZONE V OLUME CONTROLS AT TACH PO WER CORD[...]

  • Page 10

    Loudspeak er R atings Virtually any loudspeakers can be connected to, and dr iv en by the AT60 12. The AT60 1 2 can drive low impedance speak ers at more than adequate power levels with no dif f iculty . Many loudspeak er systems which are nominally rated at 4 Ohms will drop in impedance in some par ts of their frequency rang e, of ten to 2 Ohms. Y[...]

  • Page 11

    Cir cuitr y The amplifier is totally complementar y from input to output. This is achieved by using dual-differential input st ag es. Full-complimentary push-pull pre-drivers follow the input stages. These in turn are direct-coupled (all stages af ter the A C coupled input are DC coupled) to two push-pull drivers. All stag es up to this point are o[...]

  • Page 12

    A T60 1 2 Specif ications Page 12 The following applies to all 1 2 channels being driven simult aneously with 8 ohm loads and an input sensitivity of 28dB gain unless otherwise specified. Frequency Response ±0. 1dB from 20Hz to 20kHz at 1 watt Phase Response +5 to -1 5 degrees from 20Hz to 20kHz at 1 watt Signal-to-Noise Ratio “A-Weighted” Gre[...]

  • Page 13

    General Maintenance And Ser vice Great care has been taken to ensure that your amplifier is as f lawless in appearance as it is in performance. The front panel is f inished with a high-grade anodizing process for durability as well as beauty . It is best cleaned with a sof t cloth dampened with a mild solution of liquid deterg ent and water . CAUTI[...]

  • Page 14

    W arr anty (US A Onl y) LIMITED SEVEN-YEAR W ARRANT Y This ATI product is warrantied against defects in materials and wor kmanship for seven years from the date of purchase by the original owner . The date of purchase shall be established by the original owner presenting to the A TI Customer Ser vice Facility the original owner’s purchase receipt[...]

  • Page 15

    Save F or Y our Ref er ence Date of Purchase _________________________________ Model Number ___________________________________ Serial Number ___________________________________ Where Purchased _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ N o t e s ____________________________________________[...]

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    Amplifier Technologies, Inc. 1 9528 V entura Boulevar d #3 1 8 T arzana, C A 9 1 356 (8 1 8) 343-4 777 F ax: (81 8) 343-7 444 http://www .ati-amp.com EMAIL: amp tech@ix.netcom.com[...]