Cinénova Power Amplifiers User’s Manual 7 Cinénova Power LF Center RF LS RS LR RR Power LF CENTER RF LS RS LR RR Seven Channel Power Amplifier Seven Channel Power Amplifier Cinénova Grande BR 5/7 1 # Rated S O U N Cinénova 7 Winner of Rave Award for BEST AMPLIFIER over $3,000.00 “Potent combination of speed, grace and power” “This amp brings new meaning to the phrase ‘gentle giant’” - Home Theater Magazine D Earthquake Sound Corp. | (510) 732-1000 | U.S.
Earthquake Sound Introduction Table Of Contents Warranty Information..........................................................3 About Cinénova Amplifiers................................................. 4 Important Safety Instructions............................................. 5 Cinénova Grande BR Front Panel Overview............................................ 6 Rear Panel Overview.............................................7 Pre-setup...............................................................
Cinénova Power Amplifiers Warranty Information Five (5) year limited warranty Earthquake warrants the original purchaser that all Factory Sealed New Audio Products to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal and proper use for a period of five (5) years from the date of purchase (as shown on the original sales receipt with serial number affixed/written on it).
Earthquake Sound About Cinénova Amplifiers Your Cinénova Grande BR Thank you for purchasing this Cinénova Grande BR reference amplifier designed to satisfy your audiophile needs for music enjoyment. The Cinénova Grande BR is conceived to reproduce “true to life” music as it was originally recorded, without tempering, coloration or compression. Like the finer things in life, the Cinénova Grande BR was conceived with love for details, hunger for power, and respect for grace.
Cinénova Power Amplifiers Safety First Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions in their entirety. 2) Store this manual and packaging in a safe place. 3) Heed all warnings. 10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the pint where they exit from the apparatus. 11) Only use attachments & accessories specified by the manufacturer. 4) Follow instructions (do not take short cuts). 5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
Earthquake Sound Cinénova Grande BR Front Panel Overview Cinénova Grande BR Front Panel 1. Master Power Switch: Turns the current to the amplifier ON or OFF manually. When turning on the amplifier via a 12VDC source the switch must be in the OFF position. Additionally when adding or removing 12VDC connections or any other connections the main power circuit breaker needs to be in the off position. This will help prevent any surges that could damage your products or cause bodily injury. 2.
Cinénova Grande Power Amplifiers Cinénova Grande BR Rear Panel Overview Rear Panel of Cinénova Grande BR 1 2 3 4 9 10 1. Replaceable Fuses: Each mono block has two (10 Amperes) fuses designed to protect and monitor the voltage of operating rails (+/-). If a fuse burns out you may replace it with the following fuse size: 10A - 250V, 5mm x 20mm, mini fuse slow blow. If fuses continue to blow check for shorts in the wiring system. 8.
Earthquake Sound Cinénova Grande BR Pre-Setup Getting Started with the Cinénova Grande BR Confirm the voltage setting of the amplifier. It must match the voltage in your home. The amp is set by factory to either 120V or 240V. Check above the circuit breaker for this information. Amplification Block Plate 1) INPUT SELECTION 2) X-OVER MODE SELECTION Set the input control to either RCA or XLR. This tells the amp which input type will be used. The Cinénova Grande houses 5 or 7 amplification blocks.
Cinénova Grande Power Amplifiers Cinénova Grande BR Bridging Feature Bridging Channels: Understanding the MASTER/SLAVE Feature The Cinénova Grande BR is capable of bridging its channels in order to produce even more power. Bridging is achieved by setting two channels out of phase. This leads to a differential voltage between two blocks. In bridge mode, you are required to set one channel to master (noninverted) and the second to slave (inverted).
Earthquake Sound Cinénova Grande BR Bridging Feature Bridging Cinénova Grande BR 5 Channel to 3 Channels The Cinénova Grande BR 5 Channel has four channels that can be bridged to create two channels. The fifth channel is always a stereo channel and should always be set to “MASTER” since it has no slave. MASTER SLAVE MASTER SLAVE MONO In order to bridge the first and second channel, the first channel must be set to “MASTER” and the second channel must be set to “SLAVE.
Cinénova Grande Power Amplifiers Cinénova Grande BR Bridging Feature Bridging Cinénova Grande BR 7 Channel to 5 Channels The Cinénova Grande BR 7 Channel has six channels that can be bridged to create three channels. The seventh channel is always a stereo channel and should always be set to “MASTER” since it has no slave. MASTER SLAVE MASTER SLAVE MONO MONO MONO In order to bridge the first and second channels, the first channel must be set to “MASTER” and the second channel must be set to “SLAVE.
Cinénova Grande BR Bridging Feature Earthquake Sound Power Limitation Each Cinénova Grande BR amplifier block is capable of producing about 53 volts RMS of output power. Voltage Current Wattage The power rating is: 110 - 220 15A 1800 220 - 240 15A 3600 220 - 240 20A 4800 each block P=V**/R=53**/8=360 WRMS at 8 ohm 2 bridged blocks P=V**/R=106**/8=1400 WRMS at 8 ohm (actual output is reduced to 1000 WRMS for safety reasons, see specification data sheet.
Cinénova Grande Power Amplifiers Technology and Materials Cinénova Grande BR Special Features Special Features EZXS Detachable Monaural Blocks: Ÿ Independent amplification blocks & power supplies (EZXS® detachable monaural blocks) Ÿ Built-in line conditioner Ÿ 5-channel and 7-channel configurations Ÿ Soft Start Circuitry Ÿ Fully balanced inputs Ÿ 12VDC trigger input Ÿ Three-way mode selection switch: High-pass, By-pass & Low-pass Ÿ 20Hz-5kHz variable crossover for each channel Ÿ Oversize
Cinénova Grande BR Filter Adjustment Earthquake Sound Cinénova Grande BR 5 or 7 Filter Settings Each channel - monaural block - of the Cinénova Grande BR amplifiers comes equipped with a fully buffered variable filter (range: 20 Hz to 5000 Hz). Once a crossover point is selected, the block can be run in low pass or high pass configuration, simply by a flick of a 3-way switch; the filter can be bypassed by setting the switch to the full range position. 360Hz LEVEL IN DECIBEL -6.0 20Hz -3.0 -6.
Cinénova 7 Front Panel Overview Cinénova 7 Power Amplifiers Cinénova 7 Front Panel 7 Cinénova Power LF CENTER RF LS RS LR RR Seven Channel Power Amplifier 1 1. Master Power Switch: Turns the current to the amplifier ON or OFF manually. When turning on the amplifier via a 12VDC source the switch must be in the OFF position. Additionally when adding or removing 12VDC connections or any other connections the main power circuit breaker needs to be in the off position.
Cinénova 7 Front Panel Overview Earthquake Sound Rear Panel of Cinénova 7 1 2 3 1. RCA Input: 4 5 6 Accepts low-level signal from any source, such as a processor or receiver. From 0.4 Vac up to 6 Volt AC. 2. Input Selector: To maintain signal integrity Cinénova-7 provides you with an “Input Selector Switch”. This gives you (installer) the option to select between RCA or XLR inputs. RF 3.
Cinénova 7 Pre-Setup Cinénova 7 Power Amplifiers Getting Started with the Cinénova 7 Confirm the voltage setting of the amplifier. It must match the voltage in your home. The amp is set by factory to either 120V or 240V. Check above the circuit breaker for this information. Amplification Block Plate Power Plate 1) INPUT SELECTION Set the input control to either RCA or XLR. This tells the amp which input type will be used.
Earthquake Sound Specifications MODEL Cinénova Grande BR 5/7 Cinénova 7 Number of Channels 5-channels / 7-channels 7-channels 1 (8-ohm load) Rated:150 WRMS Measured:170 (4-ohm load) Rated:250 WRMS Measured:300 2 (2-ohm load) Rated:300 WRMS Measured:350 Power Rating Per Channel 2 (8-ohm load), all channels driven: 360 Watts (4-ohm load), all channels driven: 610 Watts 2 (2-ohm load), all channels driven: 810 Watts 2 Output Load Impedance Safe with all loads from 2-Ohm to 16-Ohm Safe with all l
Cinénova Power Amplifiers Troubleshooting All Cinénova Models Peak LEDs “ON” Constantly It is normal when running the amplifier to full power that the LEDs flicker. If the LEDs are on constantly without flickering (solid orange) it means that the amplifier output is clipping. Reduce volume level to prevent damage to speakers or amplifier. Humming noise from speakers Often humming noise is emanating from equipment that have their ground prong broken.
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