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Unpacking

 

Carefully open the shipping carton and check for 
any noticeable damage. Every LAB.GRUPPEN 
amplifier is tested and inspected before leaving the 
factory and should arrive in perfect condition. If 
found to be damaged, notify the shipping company 
immediately. Only the consignee may institute a 
claim with the carrier, for damage incurred during 
shipping. Be sure to save the carton and packing 
materials for the carrier's inspection. 
It is also advisable, to save the carton and packing 
material, even if the amplifier is undamaged. 
Should you ever need to ship the amplifier, use the 
original packing. 
 

Warnings 

Read this before you are operating your amplifier: 

• 

Do not use this amplifier if the power cord is 
broken or frayed. 

 

• 

Always operate the unit with the chassis 
ground wire connected to the electrical safety 
earth. 

 

• 

Do not parallel or series connect an amplifier 
output, with any other amplifier output. Do not 
connect the amplifier output to any other 
voltage source, such as battery, mains source, 
or power supply, regardless of whether the 
amplifier is turned on or off. 

 

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Do not run the output of any amplifier back 
into another channel's input. 

 

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Do not block the air intake or exhaust ports. 
Do not operate the amplifier near heat 
producing devices such as radiators, stoves etc. 

 

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Do not spill water or other liquids into or on 
the unit. Do not operate the amplifier if 
suspected or standing in liquid. 

 

• 

Do not remove top or bottom covers. Removal 
of the cover will expose hazardous voltages. 
There is no serviceable parts inside and 
removal may void warranty. 

 

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Keep this manual for future reference.

User responsibility 

1. 

Speaker damage

 

Your amplifier is very powerful and can be 
potentially dangerous to both loudspeakers and 
humans alike. Many loudspeakers can be easily 
damaged or destroyed by overpowering, especially 
with the high power available from a bridged 
amplifier. Always check the speakers continuous 
and peak power capabilities.  
Even if the gain is reduced by using the amplifier's 
front panel attenuator, it is still possible to reach 
full output power, if the input signal level is high 
enough. 
 
2. 

Speaker output hazard

 

Power amplifiers are capable of producing 
hazardous output voltages. To avoid electrical 
shock, do not touch any exposed speaker wiring, 
while the amplifier is operating. See page 6 about 
outputs for proper connection of speakers.  
 

3. Radio 

interference 

This product has been tested, and complies with the 
limits for the European Electro Magnetic 
Compatibility (EMC) directive.  These limits are 
designed to provide reasonable protection against 
harmful interference between electrical equipment. 
This product uses radio frequency energy, and if 
not used or installed  in accordance with the 
operating instructions, it may cause interference to 
other equipment, such as radio receivers. However, 
there is no guarantee for no interference even if the 
amplifier is EMC approved. 
If the amplifier cause interference, which can be 
easily determined by turning the amplifier on and 
off, the user can correct the interference by one or 
more of the following steps: 
1.  Increase the proximity between the equipment. 
2.  Connect the AC cord to an outlet on a different 

circuit from that to which the affected unit is 
connected. 

3.  If a radio receiver is interfered (normally 

amplitude modulation); reorient the antenna.  

4.  Check if the affected unit complies with the 

EMC limits for immunity, (CE-labelled).  

If not, address  the problem with the manufacturer 
or supplier. All electrical products sold in the EC 
must be approved for immunity against 
electromagnetic fields, high voltage flashes, and 
radio interference. 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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Summary of Contents for LAB 1300C

Page 1: ...on 7 1 Operation precautions 2 Powering up Soft start 3 Input attenuators 4 Gain switch 5 Indicators Protections 8 1 Clip limiter 2 Thermal protection 3 VHF protection 4 Short circuit protection 5 AC mains voltage protection 6 D C protection LAB 1300C USER MANUAL Design features 9 Cooling Light weight Regulated power supply Safety approvals EMC approvals Specifications 10 EMC declaration Appendix ...

Page 2: ...oth loudspeakers and humans alike Many loudspeakers can be easily damaged or destroyed by overpowering especially with the high power available from a bridged amplifier Always check the speakers continuous and peak power capabilities Even if the gain is reduced by using the amplifier s front panel attenuator it is still possible to reach full output power if the input signal level is high enough 2...

Page 3: ...ate above its maximum operating temperature 90o C The indicator first comes on as a warning to either turn down the input level or check the cooling arrangements after which point the amplifier will mute the input signal When the cooling fans have returned the output heat sinks to the normal operating temperature the input signal is unmuted 4 VHF protection indicator This indicator lights when con...

Page 4: ...until it cools down to a safe operating temperature Make sure that there is an adequate air supply in front of the amplifier and that the rear of the amplifier has sufficient space to allows the exhaust to escape If the amplifier is rack mounted do not use covers or doors on the front or rear of the rack For fixed installations with a central cooling system usually found in fixed installations wit...

Page 5: ...h of the total power is as loud as you can play music while making some attempt to avoid obvious clipping It also corresponds to a headroom of 9dB which is very low for an audio program In 2 ohms operation the protection of the amplifier circuit will not permit long term current draw and the component temperature rise will stabilises well below the rating MAX OUTPUT POWER MAINS INPUT POWER Power F...

Page 6: ...e two Neutrik NL4FC Speakon connectors 1 They are the only connectors currently available to meet the EC safety requirements They are wired in the following manner Pin 1 Speaker ground Pin 1 Speaker positive Pin 2 No connection Pin 2 No connection Figure 9 Speakon connector Please note that this is the standard wiring convention for Speakon connectors adopted world wide Never connect either output...

Page 7: ...hms Driving bridged loads of less than 4 ohms may cause a thermal overload Figure 10 Bridge mono connection Both level attenuators must be at the same position We recommend you to put them in the 0 dB full position 4 Stereo reverse This mode is similar to the Tandem mono mode Apart from depressing the Link switch you also depress the Phase reverse switch like in the Bridge mono Channel B is now ph...

Page 8: ...below Protection features Each LAB GRUPPEN amplifier has many advanced protection features that will protect both the amplifier and the speakers connected to it should a fault condition arise Under normal use these features are inaudible All protection circuits are independent Clip limiter The clip limiter is included to prevent dangerous clip signals reaching the speaker and damaging it It works ...

Page 9: ...a pressure chamber The air flow is constant along the whole heat sink thanks to a horizontal pressure chamber in front of it in a conventional tunnel design the end of the heat sink opposite to the fan invariably gets hotter than that directly in front of the fan When cool air hits the geometric fins of the IntercoolerTM turbulence is produced thereby enabling efficient cooling Light weight The sw...

Page 10: ...Immunity The equipment should be able to handle three different types of interference Electrostatic discharges up to 8 kV hitting the chassis or cables Transients and bursts up to 1 kV conducted through the cables to the unit Electromagnetic fields up to 3 V m radiated on the unit and the cables in the frequency range of 27 500 MHz We have extended the tests in two cases and chosen a standard used...

Page 11: ...nside of the amplifier These conditions usually occur after prolonged use in environments using cracked oil smoke machines If you are using your amplifier for heavy duty use i e concert touring or industrial music it is recommended that you have your amplifier serviced every 3 years purely as a preventative measure Troubleshooting These are typical things to check if you think your amplifier is fa...

Page 12: ...e 3 LAB GRUPPEN shall not be responsible for any incidental or consequential damages with respect to the products warranted LAB GRUPPEN reserve the right to make changes or improvements in design or manufacturing without assuming any obligation to change or improve products previously manufactured International Please contact your supplier for this information as rights and disclaimers may vary fr...

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