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11
Bridging (strapping)
For bridging into a single speaker load, the orion XtR5001, XtR10001
and XtR15001 have the ability to be bridged with another amplifier of
the same model . to do this you must utilize the MAsteR/CoPY switch
settings . For the MAsteR amplifier, set the switch setting to MAsteR .
this will route the signal through RCA to the other (slave) amplifier .
on the slave amplifier set this switch to the CoPY position . Refer
to
Line Output Configuration
section of this manual . set the PHAse
switch on the slave amp, move the phase switch from 0 to 180, exactly
opposite of the master amp . Refer to the
Phase Switches
section of
this manual .
on the slave amplifier be sure to turn off all crossovers . For the
speaker connections, connect the positive (+) speaker lead from the
speaker to the positive (+) speaker terminal of the master amplifier .
on the negative (-) speaker connection, take the negative (-) speaker
terminal of the master amplifier and connect it directly to the nega-
tive (-) speaker terminal of the slave amplifier . the remaining positive
(+) speaker terminal of the slave amplifier must be connected to the
negative (-) speaker lead from the speaker .
WARNING!
the impedance of the speaker must not be less than 2
Ω
.
see diagram below .
NOTE:
For best results, connect both negative speaker terminals on
the master amp to both negative terminals on the slave amp using at
least 12 AWG cable .
L CH
+
_
+
_
R CH
L CH
+
_
+
_
R CH
L CH
+
_
+
_
R CH
COPY
MASTER
GAIN
OUT
COPY
MASTER
GAIN
0°
OUT
PHASE
COPY
MASTER
GAIN
180°
OUT
PHASE
Master Amplifier
Slave Amplifier
Figure 10
Figura 10
Abbildung 10
