INSTALLATION
Bridging Two Channels into One
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Channel Bridging Switch and DIP Switches |
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| direction of the | two terminals labeled “Bridged”. | |||||
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STEP | DESCRIPTION | |||||||||||||||||
1. Choose which of the six pairs you | The 12 channels are grouped into 6 pairs | |||||||||||||||||
wish to bridge and move the bridging | (e.g. 1 & 2). Only the two channels within a | |||||||||||||||||
switch for that pair to the "Bridged" | pair can be bridged. Thus, only channels 1 | |||||||||||||||||
position (toward arrow). | and 2, or channels 3 and 4 could be | |||||||||||||||||
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| bridged. Channel 2 and 3 are not a pair and | |||||
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CAUTION! DO NOT CONNECT A | Each bridged channel is designed for a 4 | |||||||||||||||||
SPEAKER LOAD OF LESS THAN 4 | ohm minimum load. Connecting multiple | |||||||||||||||||
OHMS TO A BRIDGED CHANNEL. | speakers to a single channel, creating a | |||||||||||||||||
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2. Connect the speaker wires to the | Connect the speaker wires to the two adja- | |||||||||||||||||
two bridged speaker terminals | cent amplifier channel's RED terminals only. | |||||||||||||||||
(BRIDGED+, | NOTE: If one of the speaker wires touches a | |||||||||||||||||
observe the polarity markings. | BLACK terminal, you will | |||||||||||||||||
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CAUTION! DO NOT CONNECT A |
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HEADPHONE JUNCTION BOX TO THE | These connections to a bridged channel | |||||||||||||||||
OUTPUT OF A BRIDGED CHANNEL | pair will cause either thermal shutdown | |||||||||||||||||
PAIR. | or poor quality sound. | |||||||||||||||||
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3. Use the EVEN NUMBERED BusMatrix™ | When two channels are bridged into one, | |||||||||||||||||
switch bank and level control for the | ensure that the odd numbered DIP | |||||||||||||||||
adjustments and configuration of a | switches are all in the "OFF" position. | |||||||||||||||||
bridged channel. |
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