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User  Instructions

This booklet contains important information concerning the proper and safe operation of your new amplifier..

DCA-Series

DCA-900 / DCA-1100 / DCA-1300 / DCA-2000

Made in Taiwan

Professional Power Amplif iers

Index

02  Introduction

03  Front Panel

05  Rear Panel

07  Set Up

10  Operating Modes

14  Protection

15  Features

16  Specifications

UNiK A

CHANNEL 1

CHANNEL 2

PROTECT

CLIP

SIGNAL

POWER

0

0

10

10

Professional Stereo Amplifier

0

0

10

10

LIMITER

LIMITER

ON

ON

UNiK A

POWER

BRIDGE

CLIP

-10

-20

SIG

-10

-20

SIG

O

LIMITER

LIMITER

ON

ON

STEREO

MONO

OVER HEAT

-5

-5

PROTECT

DCA 2000

PROFESSIONAL POWER AMPLIFIER

0

0

10

10

PROTECT CLIP

CHANNEL 1

CHANNEL 2

UNiK A

CHANNEL 1

CHANNEL 2

PROTECT

CLIP

SIGNAL

POWER

0

0

10

10

Professional Stereo Amplifier

0

0

10

10

UNiK A

POWER

CHANNEL 1

CHANNEL 2

PROTECT

CLIP

SIGNAL

POWER

0

0

10

10

Professional Stereo Amplifier

0

0

10

10

UNiK A

POWER

Summary of Contents for DCA-900

Page 1: ...tions UNiKA CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2 PROTECT CLIP SIGNAL POWER 0 0 10 10 Professional Stereo Amplifier 0 0 10 10 LIMITER LIMITER ON ON UNiKA POWER BRIDGE CLIP 10 20 SIG 10 20 SIG O LIMITER LIMITER ON ON ST...

Page 2: ...sez les avertissements suppl mentaries situ s dans le guide Ce symbole est utilis pour indiquer l utilisateur qu il trouvera d importantes instructions importantes sur l utilisation et l entretien de...

Page 3: ...n damaged B Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the unit C The appliance has been exposed to rain or water D The fixture does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change...

Page 4: ...clip at this point the channel will begin to distort Under heavy clipping activity lower the channel s gain control to reduce the risk of damage to your speakers and amplifier This LED may glow when...

Page 5: ...This is used to activate the channel s built in limiter The limiter reduces the average output level when the signal begins to distort this process is designed to reduce distortion and protect the sp...

Page 6: ...balanced TRS and XLR input plugs See the figures 6 8 for information on polarity Connectors for each channel are in parallel the unused connectors may be used for loop through connection to other ampl...

Page 7: ...WOOF FREQUENCY CH 1 20 Hz 20 Hz 200 Hz 200 Hz CH 2 INPUT BALANCE INPUT THRU CH 1 CH 2 OUTPUTS 120V 60Hz 4800 WATTS FUSE F 40A 120V CAUTION MINIMUM LOAD IMPEDANCE 2 OHM PER CHANNEL 4 OHM BRIDGE SPEAKON...

Page 8: ...inding post outputs on the rear of the amplifier The speaker wire may be connected by bare wire directly connected usually for permanent connections banana plug or spade connector Connections are made...

Page 9: ...connection and the channel one positive output terminal for the speaker s positive connection Typical speaker output using bare wire Insert bare wire into the binding post and tighten Typical speaker...

Page 10: ...e 16 5 Slide the connector insert B into the connector housing A making sure that the large notch on the outer edge of the insert lines up with the large groove on the inside of the connector housing...

Page 11: ...ey will both be driven by the same signal without the need for external jumpers or wiring Both amplifier channels will operate independently Though they carry the same signal their gain controls affec...

Page 12: ...60Hz 4800 WATTS FUSE F 40A 120V CAUTION MINIMUM LOAD IMPEDANCE 2 OHM PER CHANNEL 4 OHM BRIDGE SPEAKON 1 HOT 1 COLD 1 2 3 HOT COLD GND BRIDGE MONO _ _ _ CH 1 CH 2 S U E F SU E F S U E F CH 1 CH 2 MONO...

Page 13: ...pical Stereo Subwoofer set up PARALLEL MONO SUBWOOFER DCA 2000 only This operation is similar to the Stereo Subwoofer operation but in mono When running subwoofers it is usually recommended to run the...

Page 14: ...UENCY NORMAL SUB WOOF FREQUENCY CH 1 20 Hz 20 Hz 200 Hz 200 Hz CH 2 INPUT BALANCE INPUT THRU CH 1 CH 2 OUTPUTS 120V 60Hz 4800 WATTS FUSE F 40A 120V CAUTION MINIMUM LOAD IMPEDANCE 2 OHM PER CHANNEL 4 O...

Page 15: ...to 2 ohms is several times what the normal draw is but its various protection circuits will prevent this condition lasting more than a minute or two SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION The DCA series amplifiers...

Page 16: ...frequencies from the audio signal that could cause speaker distortion or damage The DIP switches on the rear panel allows you to enable or disable the filter for each channel as well as adjust either...

Page 17: ...m 19 48 3cm 16 14 41cm 24 64 lbs 11 2kg 3 5 8 8cm 19 48 3cm 16 14 41cm 31 46 lbs 14 3kg 3 5 8 8cm 19 48 3cm 16 14 41cm 37 4 lbs 17kg Dimensions Weight Height Width Depth Weight Frequency Response 1db...

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