HANDBOOK Arcam P80 amplifier P 8 0
Safety guidelines CAUTION ATTENTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
Installation: P80 power amplifer SP2 VOLTAGE SELECT POWER INLET TRIG OUT REMOTE IN 115/230V + R AUDIO 4 – 16 OHMS L SP1 R – + L – IN LINK OUT Connecting to power, loudspeakers and other equipment Follow the installation instructions for the amplifier on pages 4–6. AUDIO IN Connect this input to the output sockets of your pre-amplifier or the PRE OUT sockets of an amplifier. MONO LINK The power amplifier can be adapted to provide two mono loudspeaker outputs from a single input.
Using your P80 power amplifier A80 POWER AMPLIFIER SP1 SP2 1 POWER (and power indicator light) 2 Switches the unit on and off. The light indicates the status of the amplifier. When you switch your amplifier on, the light glows amber for a few seconds, during which time the speakers are disconnected. The light changes to green when the amplifier is ready for use. A red light means the amplifier is in standby mode.
Bi-wiring and bi-amping loudspeakers Before you start Bi-amping your system WARNING: Do not make any connections to your amplifier while it is switched on or connected to the mains supply. Before switching on please check all connections thoroughly, making sure bare wires or cables are not touching the amplifier in the wrong places (which could cause short circuits) and you have connected positive (+) to positive and negative (–) to negative.
Service information Before returning your amplifier for service, please check the following: Sound cuts out for no reason If the temperature of the internal heatsink rises above a safe level, then a thermal cutout inside the amplifier will operate. The power indicator on the front panel flashes and the protection system temporarily removes the power to the speakers. The system resets after the heatsink has cooled down.
Guarantee Worldwide Guarantee This entitles you to have the unit repaired free of charge, during the first two years after purchase, at any authorised Arcam distributor provided that it was originally purchased from an authorised Arcam dealer or distributor.
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