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    R USSOUND R235LS P OWER A MPLIFIER On Off R-Series R235LS 2-Channel Power Amplifier with Local Sour ce Switching User’ s Manual[...]

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    “WARNING” “ TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.” “CAUTION” “ TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER - SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALI- FIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral tria[...]

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    3 INTRODUCTION The Russound R235LS is a 2-channel power amplifier with automatic local source switching capability . The R235LS allows a local source (e.g., PC or TV in the bedroom) to automatically override the speakers in that particular zone of a distributed audio system. This can be accomplished with a variety of input/trigger options for versa[...]

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    4 7 1 2 3 4 5 8 9 Line Input: The line audio input is a sensing input that will activate the amplifier when an audio signal from a sour ce is present. Only the Left input is used for bridged mode operation. Gain Contr ols: Left and Right gain contr ols inde- pendently adjust the sound level for each channel. When in bridged mode only the Left contr[...]

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    5 Speaker cable 8-ohm Speaker (-)Negative (+)Positive Audio RCA cable from source Speaker Lead (-)Negative Speaker Lead (+)Positive Connections for Bridged output BRIDGED OPERA TION When the amplifier is in bridged mode operation, both the left and right channels are combined for a higher powered mono output. For bridged amplifier operation, turn o[...]

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    6 POSSIBLE SYSTEM CONFIGURA TION The R235LS can be used as a single-source two-channel zone amplifier , or as a local-sour ce amplifier that auto- matically switches between a default source (e.g., a whole-house audio distribution system) and a local source (e.g., a television set in the bedr oom or a PC in the office). Speaker Cable R235LS Amplifi[...]

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    SPECIFICA TIONS Stereo Continuous Output Power: 35W per channel at 8 ohms 50W per channel at 4 ohms Bridged Output Power: 100W at 8 ohms, 2 channels bridged THD+N: 0.05% from 20Hz to 20kHz Signal-to-Noise Ratio: >100dB A-weighted Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20KHz +/- 0.3dB Input Sensitivity: 70mV for 1W at 8 ohms 420mV for 35W at 8 ohms Input Im[...]

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    5 Forbes Rd. Newmarket, NH 03857, USA T el 603.659.5170 • Fax 603.659.5388 e-mail: tech@russound.com 28-1166 03/22/05 R-Series R235LS 2-Channel Power Amplifier with Local Sour ce Switching User’ s Manual[...]