Emotiva XPA-1 Installation and Connections

Installation and Connections

Ensure that the unit is plugged into an outlet capable of supplying the correct voltage and current

specified for your model. Remember to account for the electrical power that other components will

require if they share a common wall socket or electrical circuit. The majority of household electrical

sockets in places other than the kitchen and garage are 15 amperes maximum. Most DVD players

and other source components are fairly low current items. The Emotiva XPA-1 requires a minimum

volts. It should be sufficient to allow the other devices

A/V source units to share a wall socket, but power amplifiers such as the

XPA-1 and a video display (big screen

TV or video projector) should be provided a SEPARATE

PARATE circuit. As the XP

can consume nearly one entire circuit, please use a

A-1 has a minimum requirement that can

devices. DO NOT

second (separate) electrical connection for other

plug the XPA-1 into a power strip

specifically designed and rated for high current use.

or extension cord unless the device is specifically

Refer to your preamplifier, A/V source component(s), and video display owner’s manuals to learn

the power requirements so you can safely plan your electrical power requirements for your home

entertainment system.

Upon powering up the XPA-1 with the front panel switch or via 3.5mm trigger input (switch on the

rear panel must be set to “ON”), you will notice the front panel LED lighting starts off red for 5 seconds

and then turns to blue. This indicates the amplifier is

“on”, functioning normally , and ready for

operation. If you experience no LED light or a blinking red LED light while the amplifier is on during

(otherwise) normal operation, please refer to the troubleshooting section of this manual.

Place the XPA-1 on a flat, level surface. Please distribute the weight equally on the four feet. Please

give this unit adequate ventilation for proper cooling when placing. If this unit is placed in a cabinet,

please make sure that the cabinet’s rear is open to fresh air and there are at least 6 inches of free air

space above the amplifier and 1 inch on each side. If the amplifier is located on a carpeted surface,

place a board under the amplifier’s feet. If the cabinet’s design will not accommodate an open rear,

install two small brushless DC fans (such as those used in computer cases) to provide continuous air

flow into and out of the cabinet.

Do NOT block the ventilation holes on the XPA-1. The XPA-1 is equipped with a massive torroidal

power transformer. This transformer generates a magnetic field that could induce a hum in a turntable

(particularly a turntable equipped with a moving coil cartridge). Do NOT place a turntable directly

above or directly adjacent to the XPA-1.

Before placing the XPA-1 on a shelf,verify that the weight bearing capacity of the shelf is 80 lbs

or greater. The amplifier is heavy and should be placed toward the bottom of an audio rack to

minimize the rack being unnecessarily top heavy.

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of 10 amperes @ 115volts or 5 amperes @ 230

such as preamplifiers and

electrical connection on a SE