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IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS

To reduce the risk of electrical shock or fire, do not expose this unit rain or 
moisture.

Do not spill water or other liquids  into or on to your unit.

Do not attempt to operate this unit if the power cord has been frayed or 
broken.

Do not attempt to remove or break off the ground prong from the electrical 
cord. This prong is used to reduce the risk of electrical shock and f re in 
case of an internal short.

Disconnect main power before making any type of connection.

Do not remove the cover under any conditions. There are no user 
serviceable parts inside.

Never plug this unit in to a dimmer pack.

Always be sure to mount this unit in an area that will allow proper 
ventilation. Allow about 6” (15cm) between this device and a wall.

Do not attempt to operate this unit, if it becomes damaged.

This unit is intended for indoor use only, use of this product outdoors voids 
all warranties.

During long periods of non-use, disconnect the unit’s main power.

Always mount this unit in a safe and stable manner.

Power cords should be routed so they are not likely to be walked on, 
pinched by items placed upon or against them.

Cleaning -The outside of the unit should be wipe down with a soft cloth and 
mild cleaner when needed.

Heat -The amplifier should be situated away from heat sources such as 
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (including amplifiers) 
that produce heat.

The fixture should  be serviced by qualified service personnel when:

A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been 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 in performance.

Congratulations and thank you for purchasing NA-3600/NA-5600/NA-8600

 

amplifier. These amplifiers are representation of UNiKA’s continuing 

commitment to produce the best and highest quality audio products at an 

affordable price. These amplifiers are designed to provide a big impact in 

sound reproduction. Please read and understand this manual completely 

before attempting to operate your new amplifier. This booklet contains 

important information concerning the proper and safe operation of your new 

amplifier.

UNPACKING:

 Every NA-3600/NA-5600/NA-8600 amplifier  has been 

thoroughly tested and has been shipped in perfect operating condition. 

Carefully check the shipping carton for damage that may have occurred 

during shipping. If the carton appears to be damaged, carefully inspect your 

unit for any damage and be sure all accessories necessary to operate the 

system have arrived intact. In the event damage has been found or parts are 

missing, please contact your dealer for further instructions.

INSTALLATION:

 These amplifiers are designed to mount into a 

standard 19”rack. The front panel provides four holes used to screw the unit 

into a rack. The unit also provides a way to rear mount the unit into a rack for 

added security. Rear mounting the unit is especially recommended if the 

unit is to mounted into a mobile rack. 

INTRODUCTION

UNiKA

 NA-3600/NA-5600/NA-8600

Important Precautions

Introduction

     

Front Panel     Rear Panels     Set Up     Operating Modes     Protection    Features    Specifications

     

Summary of Contents for NA-3600

Page 1: ...0 10 0 10 LIMITER LIMITER POWER OFF ON MP 1100 PROFESSIONAL AMPLIFIER STEREO BRIDGE PARALLEL SIGNAL SIGNAL CLIP CLIP 0 10 0 10 LIMITER LIMITER POWER OFF ON MP 1600 PROFESSIONAL AMPLIFIER CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2 CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2 CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2 Clip Sig Clip Prot Limiter Prot Sig on on 0 10 Channel 2 0 10 Channel 1 POWER Limiter 20 10 5 5 10 20 PROFESSIONAL STEREO AMPLIFIER TPS1100 UNiKA NA 3600...

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Page 3: ...as been 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 in performance Congratulations and thank you for purchasing NA 3600 NA 5600 NA 8600 amplifier These amplifiers are representation of UNiKA s continuing commitment to produce the best and highes...

Page 4: ...tinuous illumination also indicates that ACL Active Clip Limiting protection circuitry is engaged 6 Protect Indicator The red Protect LED will begin to glow when the channel goes into protect mode When the channel goes into protect mode all output for that channel will turn off This is to protect any speakers connected to the channel 7 Power Indicator This blue LED will glow when mains power is ap...

Page 5: ...nput Connectors These connectors accept input signals on balanced TRS and XLR input plugs See the figure 3 for information on polarity Connectors for each channel are in parallel the unused connectors may be used for loop through connection to other amplifiers XLR pin setting Pin 3 signal Negative Pin 2 signal Positive Pin 1 Ground 17 Channel 1 Subwoofer Mode On Off Switch NA 8600 only Turns the s...

Page 6: ...ect to your speaker s input jack Red is positive signal and Black is negative signal 24 Channel 1 Output Jack 5 Way Binding Post Connect to your speaker s input jack Red is positive signal and Black is negative signal 25 Ground Lift Switch This switch is used to disconnect the internal ground signal from the amplifier chassis ground This may reduce the buzz that is caused from an electrical 50Hz 6...

Page 7: ...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 to channel one and channel two outputs for Stereo Mode or across the red terminals of channel one and channel two for Mono Bridge Mode IMPORTANT NOTICE Although a speaker will operate with the positive and ...

Page 8: ... the caps down on the spade connector To reduce the risk of shock or damage to your amplifier be sure that the wire connected to one binding post does not come in contact with that of another MONO BRIDGE CONNECTIONS Figure 11 Mono bridge operation connections will follow the above descriptions however when operating in mono bridge operation the speaker connections will run between the two positive...

Page 9: ... on Apply an input source signal to your amplifier Use the channel one gain control to regulate your amplifier output PARALLEL MONO Parallel ties the two channel line inputs together so that they 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 affect only ...

Page 10: ...her CH 1 or CH 2 input or Both inputs REAR PANEL UNiKA NA 3600 NA 5600 NA 8600 PARALLEL STEREO BRIDGE C A U T I O N WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION MINIMUM LOAD IMPEDANCE 2 OHM PER CHANNEL 4 OHM BRIDGE AC IN F 12A 120V 60Hz PARALLEL STEREO BRIDGE CAUTION MINIMUM LOAD IMPEDANCE 2 OHM PER CHANNEL 4 OHM BRIDGE AC IN 120V 60...

Page 11: ...ies may be adjusted from 20Hz to 200Hz Page 11 Figure 17 details a typical Stereo Subwoofer set up PARALLEL SUBWOOFER This operation is similar to the Stereo Subwoofer operation but in Parallel When running subwoofers it is usually recommended to run them in mono mode to achieve a cleaner tighter low end This operation allows you to run several subwoofers down to a minimum of 2 ohms To avoid ampli...

Page 12: ...anana jacks Important Precautions Introduction Front Panel Rear Panels Set Up Protection Features Specifications Operating Modes CH 1 Input CH 2 Input Either CH 1 or CH 2 input or Both inputs REAR PANEL UNiKA NA 3600 NA 5600 NA 8600 CAUTION MINIMUM LOAD IMPEDANCE 2 OHM PER CHANNEL 4 OHM BRIDGE AC IN 120V 60Hz FREQUENCY CH 2 CH 1 PARALLEL DIP ON 1 2 3 4 20Hz 200Hz FREQUENCY 200Hz 20Hz NORMAL NORMAL...

Page 13: ...occasional flash keep the CLIP indicator dark to avoid overheating the amplifier channel Clipping should be kept to a reasonable minimum An amplifier s peak current draw at full output power into 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 NA Series comes with built in...

Page 14: ...his will eliminate 50Hz 60Hz cycle hum that is sometimes induced when mounting several units in the same rack LOW CUT FILTER NA 5600 and NA 8600 Only The low cut filter removes extremely low 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 a 50Hz or...

Page 15: ...00W 1400W 2ohms 320W 4ohms 270W 8ohms 180W Signal To Noise Ratio below rated power 20Hz to 20KHz A Weighted 471W 4 27A 110V CLASS AB Dual 2 Speed Fans 100dB 2ohms 620W 4ohms 440W 8ohms 260W 2ohms 1000W 4ohms 700W 8ohms 420W 0 775V 0 2dB 0 01 375 620W 5 36A 110V CLASS AB Dual 2 Speed Fans 100dB 1V 0 2dB 0 01 360 990W 9A 110V CLASS AB Dual 2 Speed Fans 100dB UNiKA NA 3600 NA 5600 NA 8600 Maximum RMS...

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