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 Important Safety Precautions and Explanation of Symbols

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The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the 

presence of important installation, operation, and service instructions in this manual.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to 

alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltages within the enclosure 

that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electrical shock to the user. 
Please read this User Manual thoroughly before attempting to install, configure, or 

operate the BASX A-100. After successful installation and configuration of the A-100, be 

sure to retain this manual in a safe place for future reference. 
Safety is a key component to a long lasting and trouble free installation. Please read and 

follow all instructions and heed all warnings on the BASX A-100 and in this manual. The 

vast majority of the subsequent safety precautions are common sense. If you are not 

comfortable with the installation of audio/video entertainment equipment, you should 

seek the services of a qualified installation professional or call us for help.
WARNING: To prevent the risk of fire or electric shock, do not use the BASX A-100 near 

water or in wet locations and do not expose it to rain or moisture. Doing so may result 

in damage to the A-100 and the risk of electric shock, which may result in bodily injury 

or death.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover from the 

BASX A-100. There are no user-serviceable parts inside the A-100. Refer all service to 

qualified service personnel.
To reduce the risk of electrical damage, verify that no short circuits are present between 

terminals and/or speaker wires before applying power. 
Do not install the BASX A-100 near any heat sources such as radiators or heating vents. 

Avoid installing the A-100 directly above other heat-producing equipment unless 

sufficient ventilation or forced-air cooling is provided.
Do not install the BASX A-100 in locations without proper ventilation. The A-100 should 

not be operated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block vents. The A-100 

should not be installed in an enclosed location such as a bookcase, cabinet, or closed 

equipment rack unless sufficient forced-air ventilation is provided.
Connect the BASX A-100 only to power sources of the correct voltage (as shown in this 

manual and on the A-100). Ensure that the Input Voltage selector switch on the rear of the 

A-100 is set to the appropriate voltage.
Protect power supply cables from being pinched, walked on, or otherwise damaged. Be 

especially careful where the power cable enters the power outlet and A-100 unit. 

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Page 3: ...er or in wet locations and do not expose it to rain or moisture Doing so may result in damage to the A 100 and the risk of electric shock which may result in bodily injury or death WARNING To reduce t...

Page 4: ...the User Manual Avoid spraying liquids directly onto the A 100 and NEVER spray liquids into the vents Care should be taken so that small objects do not fall into the inside of the A 100 You should see...

Page 5: ...A 100 Front Panel 7 BASX A 100 Rear Panel 8 Triggering The BASX A 100 10 BASX A 100 Headphone Options 11 Quick Start 12 Connections 13 Application Suggestions Examples 14 Care and Maintenance 15 Speci...

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Page 7: ...the main amplifier outputs via a set of high quality low noise series resistors This enables the A 100 to offer the same listening experience that headphone lovers prize in high end vintage equipment...

Page 8: ...gh the entire manual we kept things as short and concise as possible Even if you re an expert user you will probably find some interesting information and useful suggestions If you re really in a hurr...

Page 9: ...high end vintage equipment Direct output option for low efficiency planar headphones This option allows you to route the main speaker outputs of the A 100 directly to the headphone jack to drive low...

Page 10: ...shipping material It is important to save the box and all packing materials in case your A 100 ever needs to be moved or shipped back to the factory for service Please keep your sales receipt in a sa...

Page 11: ...serted into the headphone output Note Please see BASX A 100 Headphone Options for important information about the headphone output on the BASX A 100 2 Volume Control The Volume Control is used to adju...

Page 12: ...avy duty audiophile grade five way binding posts They accept speaker cables terminated with banana plugs spade lugs or bare wire Note The BasX A 100 works well with either 4 Ohm or 8 Ohm speakers 4 AC...

Page 13: ...ails Note The Trigger Output on the A 100 acts as a hardware pass through which is somewhat different than how the trigger outputs on most consumer audio equipment work this behavior is geared more to...

Page 14: ...he A 100 will remain Off If the rear panel AC Power Switch is On but no trigger signal is present the A 100 will remain in Standby mode the halo ring on the Volume knob will illuminate amber When a tr...

Page 15: ...ntial can be difficult Because the sound quality and power output of the A 100 are ideal for use with these headphones we ve included an option to bypass the resistors on the headphone output and conn...

Page 16: ...Verify that the Line Voltage switch on the rear panel is set for the correct voltage Set the Trigger Switch to On which will configure the A 100 to be switched On and Off directly by the rear panel AC...

Page 17: ...website at www emotiva com Connecting an Input Source The BASX A 100 expects a line level analog input source via unbalanced RCA type connectors Since the A 100 has a front panel Volume control your s...

Page 18: ...on the A 100 The AC Power Switch on the A 100 is set to On and the Trigger Switch switch is set to Off The A 100 remains in Standby mode as long as the preamp is off When the preamp is switched on its...

Page 19: ...ently with a soft rag If something sticky gets on the front panel or case of the A 100 it should be cleaned with a mild cleaning solution applied to a soft rag followed by wiping with a clean rag damp...

Page 20: ...ving low efficiency planar headphones S N ratio 110 dB A weighted ref full output Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz 0 08 dB at 1 watt 1 dB at 80 kHz Front panel controls and indicators Volume analog...

Page 21: ...indicating a Fault condition Verify that the Volume control isn t turned all the way down Check your source Check your speaker connections and speakers Problem No sound is heard from either channel th...

Page 22: ...LUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EXPRESSLY LIMITED TO THE TERM OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED...

Page 23: ...red by Emotiva where the non Emotiva product is the cause of the damage ii to damage caused by service or maintenance performed by anyone who is not a representative of Emotiva iii to damage caused by...

Page 24: ...s damaged on the way to you Emotiva is not liable for damages that may incur while an item is in transport to us Please purchase insurance when you ship your item If your Product was not adequately pa...

Page 25: ...d quality and maximum reliability from your BASX A 100 amplifier and the speakers connected to it Emotiva offers high quality speaker cables and audio and digital interconnect cables that feature soli...

Page 26: ...accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication In keeping with our policy of ongoing product improvement we reserve the right to make changes to the design and features of our produc...

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