AE Techron 8302, Operator'S Manual

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96-8006123_11-03-2021

8302 OPERATOR’S MANUAL – SECTION 6

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DIP Switch Settings

On the amplifier designated as Follower, 

set DIP 

switch #7 in the DOWN (Follower) position. 

Refer to 

Figure 6.12 

for the required DIP switch 

settings for testing Push/Pull amplifiers.

Note that other configuration settings controlled by 
DIP switches can also be selected before opera

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tion. In an 8302 multi-amp system, 

all settings 

except for Control Configuration (SW#7) and 

Electronic Gain Matching (SW#17) are con

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trolled by the Master amplifier. 

For these ad-

ditional configurations, setting of the DIP switches 
on the Follower amplifier is not required.

Amplifier Wiring

Refer to 

Figure 6.13 

and make the following con

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nections to the Master and Follower amplifiers.

1. 

Connect the Push/Pull 9-pin D-sub cable

(DB9 

cable labeled “Push/Pull” from the 8302 Multi-
amp Kit) from the back-panel Interconnect B 
port on the Master amplifier to the Interconnect 
A port on the Follower amplifier.

2. 

Connect from a signal generator to the BNC or 
WECO signal input connector on the Master 
amplifier’s back panel. Note that if the WECO 
signal input connector is used, DIP switch #1 
should be placed in the DOWN (OFF) position 
and DIP switch #2 should be placed in the UP 
(ON) position. 

3. 

 Build your output cables:

A. 

Build two cables for output wiring. The 
wires should be terminated at one end 
into a spade lug, ring terminal or other 

terminal suitable for the system output and 
adaptable to the connectors on the load. 
Terminate the other end of each cable with 
3/8-inch ring terminal ends to facilitate con

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nection to each amplifier’s output connec

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tors.

B. 

Build a “Bridge” cable. Terminate both ends 
of the cable with 3/8-inch ring terminal 
ends to facilitate connection to each ampli

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fier’s output connectors.

4.  Connect the Load

A. 

Make sure both amplifiers are discon-

nected from AC power.

B. 

Remove the back-panel output covers from 
both amplifiers.

C. 

Remove the 3/8-inch nuts from the Output 
and GND terminals on both amplifiers.

D.  Connect the Bridge cable from the GND 

terminal on the Master amplifier to the 
GND terminal on the Follower amplifier. 

E. 

Connect the two output cables. Connect 
one cable from the Output terminal of the 
Master amplifier to one terminal on your 
load. Connect the other output cable from 
the Output terminal on the Follower ampli

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fier to the other terminal on your load. 

F. 

Replace the 3/8-inch nuts on all four output 

terminals. 

IMPORTANT: Torque the nuts 

to 10 lbs./foot.  

G.  Replace the output terminal covers on both 

amplifiers and secure.

6.4.4  Multiamp System Start-up  

Procedure

1. 

Turn down the level of your signal source.

8302 Follower DIP Switch Settings

Push/Pull Configuration

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8302 Master DIP Switch Settings

Push/Pull Configuration

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KEY FOR DIP SWITCH 

SETTINGS:

REQUIRED
DEFAULT
OPTIONAL
NOT RECOMMENDED

Figure 6.12 – Required DIP switch settings for Push/Pull amplifiers