® Owner’s Reference Owner’s Reference A-100 Power Amplifier Instructions for use Trio A-100 Power Amp Document 15-044-41-1 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.com www.psaudio.com ©2004 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved.
® Introduction Owner’s Reference A-100 Power Amplifier Important Safety Instructions Read these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions WARNING. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not place flammable material on top of or beneath the component. All PS Audio components require adequate ventilation at all times during operation. Rack mounting is acceptable where appropriate.
® Table Of Contents Owner’s Reference A-100 Power Amplifier Introduction IV Getting Started 1 Quick Start Guide 2-3 Questions and Answers 4-5 Troubleshooting 6-8 Warranty 9 - 10 Service 11 - 12 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.com www.psaudio.com ©2004 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved.
® Introduction Owner’s Reference A-100 Power Amplifier Thank you Thank you for your purchase of the Trio A-100 power amplifier. The A-100 stereo amplifier is a dual mono power amplifier, capable of driving nearly every loudspeaker load with ease and beauty. The Trio power amplifier is based on ICE power switching amplification for the output.
® Getting Started Owner’s Reference A-100 Power Amplifier Location Once your new A-100 Power Amplifier is unpacked, you’ll need to find a convenient place to set it. There are several ways to mount the A-100 Power Amplifier: on a rack shelf, on the floor behind the loudspeakers or on shelf near your preamplifier. Cautions If the Trio A-100 Series Power Amplifier is to be placed on the floor or carpet, make sure the unit is not going to come in contact with water or cleaning solvents.
® Quick Start Guide Owner’s Reference A-100 Power Amplifier Once you have decided on the location and chosen the appropriate power cables, you are ready to install the A-100 Power Amplifier. Power down first We would recommend that you power the entire system down before attempting to insert the A-100 Power Amplifier. Insert the A-100 Power Amplifier into the system. Make sure the rear mounted power switch is in the off position.
® Quick Start Guide Owner’s Reference A-100 Power Amplifier Check for porper polarity Be careful when connecting a subwoofer Binding posts Speaker cables are a critical link between your loudspeakers and your new A-100 Power Amplifier. Pay close attention to the polarity on the rear panel binding posts. It is critically important that you match plus and minus (red and black) of the A-100 Power Amplifier to the plus and minus of your speaker. Carefully observe the polarity.
® Questions And Answers Owner’s Reference A-100 Power Amplifier Should the unit be on all the time? The A-100 Power Amplifier is best left powered on at all times. The current draw is negligible and keeping it powered on will make sure the internal AC capacitors stay working properly. Are there any internal fuses? There are no user replaceable internal fuses inside the A-100 Power Amplifier. There is an internal fuse that should only be replaced by an authorized service center if needed.
® Questions And Answers Owner’s Reference A-100 Power Amplifier higher wattage model should be considered. What voltages can the amp run on? The A-100 Power Amplifier is specific to your country’s voltage. Do not use the A-100 Power Amplifier on a voltage higher than it is rated for. For instance, do not take a 120 volt rated A-100 Power Amplifier and attempt to use it in a 230 volt country. Failure to observe this cautionary note will void your warranty and may damage the amplifier.
® Troubleshooting Owner’s Reference A-100 Power Amplifier No sound comes out of the amp If no sound comes out of the A-100 Power Amplifier there are several areas to check. Either you are not getting an audio signal into the amplifier, you are not properly connected to the loudspeakers so the audio can get out of the amplifier, or there is no power from the AC socket.
® Troubleshooting Owner’s Reference A-100 Power Amplifier Finding a ground loop Try a cheater plug to reconnect the amp and move further down the chain. If you were working with a receiver or an integrated amplifier, you will need to jump to step 4. If you have a preamp, or processor that is feeding the power amp, your next step would be to disconnect all inputs to the preamplifier or processor.
® Troubleshooting Owner’s Reference A-100 Power Amplifier A-100 Power Amplifier can actually play music at low levels even into a near short on its outputs. Chances are good that you have a shorted connector (plus touching the minus) and you should simply check carefully on the back of the speaker and the back of the amplifier. 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.com www.psaudio.com ©2004 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved.
® Warranty Owner’s Reference A-100 Power Amplifier TERMS AND CONDITIONS PS Audio warrants the product designated herein to be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship, subject to the following conditions, for a period of 90 days from the date of purchase by the original purchaser or date of shipment to the authorized PS Audio dealer, whichever comes first. This warranty period can be extended to three (3) years by registering your product. To register, go online www.psaudio.com.
® Warranty Owner’s Reference A-100 Power Amplifier authorized by PS Audio to service the Product. This warranty is invalid if the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed from the Product. This warranty is invalid if proof of manufacture by PS Audio International cannot be determined to the satisfaction of the company either by verification of a valid serial number and or a valid receipt that includes the serial number from an authorized PS Audio dealer, distributor or agent.
® Service Owner’s Reference A-100 Power Amplifier If you require service in North America In the unlikely event there is a problem with your PS Audio component, please contact your dealer, distributor, or the PS Audio corporate research center to discuss the problem before you return the component to our California manufacturing facilities for repair.
® Service Owner’s Reference A-100 Power Amplifier 1. Obtain a Return Authorization Number (R/A number) and shipping address from your dealer or distributor’s Service Department. 2. Insure and accept all liability for loss or damage to the product during shipment to the dealer or distributor’s Service Department and ensure all freight (shipping) charges are prepaid.
