Important Safety Instructions The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of “dangerous voltage” inside the product that may constitute a risk of electric shock. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying the product. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE A300 COVER.
Introduction and Front Panel Controls Congratulations on your purchase of the Crowson A300 Integrated Stereo Motion Amplifier. The A300 is designed to perfectly complement Crowson TES 100 Actuators. Seamlessly integrated into your home theater system, the A300 helps deliver the world’s most true-to-life motion. Like all Crowson products, the A300 meets meticulous design requirements, achieving both aesthetic and technical excellence. Unpacking Carefully unpack and inspect your A300 for shipping damage.
Rear Panel Connections and Controls 6 Left and Right Input Jacks: Connect shielded audio cables from your receiver, preamplifier or system controller’s Left Front and Right Front output jacks to the A300’s Left and Right Input Jacks. Use three-way RCA splitters when the Left Front and Right Front audio signal is needed for additional amplifiers. IT IS IMPORTANT TO USE ALL THREE INPUTS; LEFT, RIGHT, AND LFE TO INSURE THAT ALL LOW-FREQUENCY CONTENT IS UTILIZED.
Rear Panel Connections and Controls Mono Configuration 10 IR Input Jack: Power on, off and volume can be controlled through the IR Input Jack when the front panel of the A300 is hidden from sight. Connect a stereo 1/8” control cable from your remote control system to the IR Input Jack. 11 Bridging Switch: A single speaker cable can be used to power one to four TES-100 actuators in a Mono Configuration by selecting the “Mono” position of the Bridging Switch.
Troubleshooting and Specifications Troubleshooting No Motion • Check that AC is live. • Is the unit on? The front panel Power Button should be illuminated in blue. If it is not, check the setting of the rear power switch. If it is set to the “Auto” position and the red Power Standby Indicator light is illuminated, make sure an input signal is present. If the switch is set to “Manual” press the front Power Button. • Check that input cables and speaker wires are secure at both ends. • Check the fuse.
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