ENCORE 150 POWER AMPLIFIER OWNER'S MANUAL
GENERAL PRODUCT SAFETY For your safety and the proper operation of this product, please read both this document and the owner's manual before continuing to unpack or install this product. 1) This product is designed for indoor commercial or residential use. Never use this product outdoors, in high humidity or in the presence of combustible materials. This product should be placed on a strong stable surface that provides both lateral stability and proper load bearing strength.
AC Power Cord Precautions: Power cords should only be handled by their plugs. Do not handle power cords if hands or cords are wet. Do not place cords under rugs or where they may be stepped upon. Do not pinch cords in door jams, cabinet doors or under furniture. A damaged cord can cause fire or electrical shock. If your cord has been damaged, please contact your dealer to purchase a replacement. Ventilation: This product should be installed in such a place as to provide proper ventilation.
INTRODUCTION... Congratulations on choosing the Encore 150 Amplifier.. Your unit has been individually handmade from the finest parts and materials. The Encore 150 utilizes proprietary Cello circuitry that represents true state-of-the-art in audio electronics. It is designed to perform to specifications for decades of musical enjoyment. We want your Encore 150 to provide you with complete satisfaction.
INSTRUCTIONS Unpacking The Encore 150 consists of 2 units each packed in a separate carton. Check to be sure you have both cartons. The packing boxes for the Encore 150 Amplifier should arrive in good condition. Please inspect for damage to the carton, although this is most unlikely due to the strength of the carton construction. Open packing carefully and save all foam pieces and boxes for reuse in the event that the unit must be shipped in the future.
Custom Made Cables (Non-Cello) Three-conductor shield cables should be used to keep audio(+), audio(-), audio ground and chassis earth separate. If single-ended adapters are made, pins one and three should be jumped and used as ground and pin two should be used as the audio(+). Connecting audio ground and chassis ground may cause or solve grounding problems depending on the system as a whole. Electrical Connections I) Make sure the circuit breakers are "off'.
When you are through, switch the amplifiers off first before turning off the peripheral equipment. Leaving the amplifiers on will not harm them, but be advised that each unit draws approximately 100 watts at idle. If physical damage has occurred to a unit, or it is exposed to water or other liquids, do not use the device until proper repairs and/or unit integrity tests have been effected by authorized personnel. Bridging The Encore 150 has a balanced output configuration. It is not bridgable.
CELLO LIMITED WARRANTY Parts Cello warranties all mechanical parts for five years and electronic parts for life. Labor Labor is the responsibility of the distributor except for the following: Any defective product during the first year shall be repaired by the distributor with labor paid by Cello according to factory rates for a given repair. At Cello's discretion, or if the distributor is unable to perform the repair, the unit may be returned to the factory for service using agreed-upon air freight.
I Tampering/Abuse/Misuse: Any unauthorized modifications, repairs or tampering, and/or any indications of obvious owner abuse, negligence or improper usage, as determined by Cello Limited shall be grounds to void the warranty. Service If you believe your Cello equipment is not functioning properly, please call the Customer Service department at the factory. If you need to return your component, you will be given an R/A (return authorization) number.
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS Encore 150 Amplifier Power Output Rated Watts (AVG.) 8 Ohms ............................ 150W 4 Ohms ............................300W IMD SMPTE 60Hz & 7kHz 8 Ohms 150W output .................... < 0.05% THD 20Hz-20kHz 8 Ohms 150W output..................... < 0.1% 4 Ohms 300W output ..................... < 0.2% Frequency Response .........................± 0.2 (lb 20 Hz to 20 kHz Dynamic Headroom ...............................................................
Cello, Ltd. 315 Peck St., Bldg. 23, New Haven, CT 06513 USA Tel. 203 867-4008 Fax 203 867-4014 Cello, Ltd. is a subsidiary of Cello Music & Films Systems, Inc.
