Rack Mounting Instructions

To preserve the beauty and reliability of your amplifier, we recommend that you install your amplifier in a rack case. The 750x is completely ready to be rack mounted and needs no additional parts or accessories other than the rack screws and the case itself.

The 750x takes up three full rack spaces. If the rack in which you mount your 750x requires that the rubber feet on the bottom of the chassis be removed, please remember to keep the screws handy in case you wish to reattach the rubber feet at a later date.

The 750x should be mounted as close to the bottom of the rack case as possible. If you must mount the 750x in an area of the rack other than the bottom space, a piece of wood or similar solid material should be installed between the bottom of the rack case and the bottom of the amplifier to prevent flexing of the amplifier’s chassis. Severe or constant flexing of the chassis can damage the amplifier and is not covered under the warranty.

Please do not neglect your amp after it has been installed in a rack case. Continuous transportation and vibration can cause screws to become loose, both on the 750x and with your rack case rails. We recom- mend that at least once a month you remove the 750x from the case and tighten all outside screws and wipe off the outside of the chassis with a damp cloth. Then check all the connections in your rack case and reinstall the unit.

A FEW WORDS CONCERNING HEAT

One of the most asked questions about our amplifiers is why they tend to get warmer than other amps. The chassis of your amplifier can get quite warm during normal usage. This is especially true if you are operat- ing your 750x at the minimum 2.6 ohm total impedance. This is because these low impedances are intro- ducing the least efficient condition of the unit (in terms of power drawn from the outlet in relation to power produced in the speakers). The difference in these two figures can be as high as 300 watts. This would be the equivalent of putting a 300-watt light bulb inside a metal box, which would obviously get quite hot.

Most musical instrument amplifiers on the market today use steel for their chassis, which does not conduct heat as well as aluminum. The 750x uses an all aluminum chassis and front panel because it has less impurities than steel, is less susceptible to rust, and is a better conductor of heat. This results in the chas- sis acting as an additional heatsink, drawing heat away from heat-producing components inside and thus extending their life. In this manner, we feel we have produced a more reliable amplifier, but at the same time, the outside of the 750x will get warmer than cases made out of steel.

The one condition you should be aware of is if one or more of the power amplifiers in your unit becomes “over-biased.” This condition can be recognized by turning your amplifier on and letting it sit “idle” (without speakers plugged in and without playing it). If your unit starts getting hot under these conditions, it may be over-biased. This situation should be attended to and can be easily remedied in about 15 minutes by a qualified service technician. A power amp can become over-biased through continuous vibration or by any large jolt received in shipping, etc.

FINAL ENGINEERING SUMMARY

The two preamp gain stages utilize a specially-selected 12AX7A. The tone controls incorporate I.C.’s, and the power amp is designed with extremely high quality bi-polar devices. Each type of device was chosen for its performance and reliability in the application used. The front panel and chassis of the 750x are com- prised of aluminum, because of its superior electrical and thermal characteristics and light weight. All prima- ry electrical components are U.L. approved, and SWR uses Beldon Cable for all shielded wire. All units are assembled by hand and individually soundtested in the USA at our factory in Southern California.

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