Installation | Rear Panel Power Connections |
Locate the Amplifier as close as possible to its final installation point. Allow access to the rear panel for making connections.
The Model 2 Amplifier is convection cooled, eliminating the need for fan or forced air cooling. When operating, the chassis should have at least two (2) inches of air space around the heatsink areas. Multiple chassis can be stacked vertically thus facilitating an upward flow of warm air currents throughout the vertical heatsink fin areas. This upward flow must not be impeded or recirculated around the chassis if proper cooling is to be maintained.
Supplied with your Model 2 Amplifier are two different support systems. An assessment of the supporting structure should be made to determine the proper system for the Amplifier. Both spiked and compliant interface supports can be easily installed within the indentations on each of the four chassis pods located underneath the corners of the chassis. These system options permit the coupling or decoupling of the Amplifier chassis to the supporting structure.
As a general rule, most installations allow the Amplifier chassis to be rigidly coupled to the supporting structure via the spiked coupling interface supports. In carpeted installations, these supports provide excellent coupling from the Amplifier chassis to the rigid supporting structure below. In installations where the integrity of the supporting structure is poor, the Amplifier chassis can be loosely coupled to the supporting structure via the compliant isolation interface supports. This will help attenuate the transfer of spurious energy from the supporting structure into the Amplifier chassis.
Note: Another installation option, when incorporating the optional Battery Power Source, utilizes its chassis as a stable, high mass structural support for the Amplifier chassis. In this configuration, the Battery Power Source chassis is rigidly coupled to the supporting structure via the spiked coupling interface supports and the Amplifier is placed directly above the Battery Power Source and isolated via the compliant isolation interface supports.
If desired, a coin may be placed directly under the point of the spiked coupling support to prevent damage to various surfaces (i.e. hardwood floors).
Important: Please strictly follow the steps in order as outlined below before operating your Model 2 Amplifier.
1Verify that the supplied connector jumper and cover are installed correctly to the
2Verify that the VOLTS 50/60 Hz INPUT identified on the rear panel corresponds to the AC mains voltage of your service area.
3Install the AC power cable between the Amplifier and an active AC mains outlet.
