
H I G H P O W E R S P E A K E R S E L E C T I O N S Y S T E M
H I G H P O W E R S P E A K E R S E L E C T I O N S Y S T E M
Installation Considerations
Power Handling
The HPS series is designed for use with a receiver or amplifier having a maximum power output of 250 watts per channel at 8 ohms. Damage caused by the use of a
3.Locate the on/off buttons on the
4.Turn on the amplifier or receiver and select a source, such as the tuner or CD player.
“TECH TIP”
You will need to activate the
HPS-4/HPS-6’s
protection button
er, or receiver/amplifier manufacturer, if you are uncertain about the power rating of your receiver or amplifier.
Amplifier Impedance Load
As more pairs of speakers are parallel connected to a receiver or amplifier, the overall system impedance becomes lower. For example, if two pairs of
Most receivers or amplifiers are not rated for use below a 4 ohm load. Most manufacturers do not recommend con- necting more than two pairs of speakers without using some form of impedance correction.
The HPS series includes impedance correction circuitry which protects your receiver or amplifier from low impedance loads. The circuitry assures that your receiver or amplifier will see a safe operating load, even when all four speaker pairs are playing at the same time.
The actual impedance load the speaker selector presents to your receiver or amplifier will vary, depending on how many speaker pairs are playing, and the impedance rating of each speaker. If you have four pairs of
5. Slowly turn up the amplifier or receiver volume and set it | whenever the overall |
to a comfortable (not maximum) listening level. Be careful | system impedance |
not to overdrive or “clip” your amplifier. If the sound | might fall below |
becomes muddy or distorted, you have reached the limit | 4 ohms. |
of your amplifier’s volume capability and should quickly |
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reduce the volume to avoid damaging your speakers. |
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When playing the following speakers: | The Protection button should be: |
1 or 2 pairs of | OFF |
3 or more pairs of | ON |
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1 pair of | OFF |
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2 or more pairs of | ON |
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Any combination of 4 and 8 ohm speakers | ON |
Set the PROTECTION button to the correct position using the chart shown above.
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