Emotiva LPA-1 manual Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

Safety Precautions

4

NEC (National Electrical Code) Standards

6

A Note for the Cable Television (CATV) Installer

6

Antenna Grounding Outside the House

6

Thank You for your LPA-1 Purchase

7

Unpacking the LPA-1

8

Inventory

8

Recording the Serial Number

8

Emotiva LPA-1 Seven Channel Amplifier

9

Professional 750 Watt Amplifier Features

9

Front Panel Layout

9

Rear Panel Layout

10

Installation and Connections

11

AC Power Considerations

11

Physical Placement

11

Input Connection Considerations

12

Output Connection Considerations

12

Bridging Channels 6 and 7

12

Connection Tips for Superior Sound

12

Connection Diagrams

13

Connecting a 7.1 Preamp/Processor

13

Connection using a 7 channel preout to LPA-1

13

Connecting a 5.1 Preamp/Processor

14

Connection using a 5.1 channel preout to LPA-1 (including LFE Channel)

14

Connecting a 5.1 and Second Zone System

15

Connection 5 main channels plus a second (2 channel) zone

15

Connecting Multiple Zones

16

Connection of up to 3 distinct (2 channel) zones

16

Connecting an Expanded Second Zone System

17

12V Trigger Connections

18

Speaker Output Connections

18

Series and Parallel Speaker Connections

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Contents USER’S Guide Table of Contents LPA-1 Technical Specifications Limited Warranty Safety Precautions AV123 NEC National Electrical Code Standards Antenna Grounding Outside the HouseThank You for your LPA-1 Purchase Recording the Serial Number Unpacking the LPA-1Inventory Emotiva LPA-1 Seven Channel Amplifier Front Panel LayoutRear Panel Layout Channels 6 and 7 BridgedPhysical Placement Installation and ConnectionsAC Power Considerations Connection Tips for Superior Sound Input Connection ConsiderationsOutput Connection Considerations Bridging Channels 6Connection using a 7 channel preout to LPA-1 Connection DiagramsConnecting a 7.1 Preamp/Processor Connecting a 5.1 Preamp/Processor Connecting a 5.1 and Second Zone System Connection 5 main channels plus a second 2 channel zoneConnecting Multiple Zones Connection of up to 3 distinct 2 channel zonesConnecting an Expanded Second Zone System 12V Trigger Connections Parallel Series and Parallel Speaker ConnectionsSeries Technical Note about Multiple Speaker Connections Troubleshooting Guide No Sound from one or more speakers connected to the LPA-1Turn-on and turn-off thumps Hum Noises in the SpeakersOne or more RED lights on the Front Panel are Blinking Problems with the whole A/V SystemOther Probable Causes of Noise LPA-1 Technical Specifications AV123 Contact Information Limited WarrantyService Assistance for the LPA-1 Emotiva DisclosureAV123