Peavey CD Series owner manual 4operation modes, mode selection, stereo, parallel, bridged

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4operation modes

4operation modes

mode selection

The three-position,recessed Mode Select switch (located on the rear panel) configures the amplifier for Stereo, Parallel or Bridged mode. Amplifiers are factory-configured for Stereo mode. Shut the amp off before changing modes.

stereo

In Stereo mode,both channels operate independently,with their input atten- uators controlling their respective levels.Signal at ChannelA’s input produces output at Channel A’s output,while signal at Channel B’s input produces out- put at Channel B’s output.Recommended minimum nominal load impedance for stereo operation is 2 Ohms per channel.

parallel

When set to Parallel mode, program material applied to Channel A’s input will appear at both Channel A and B outputs.The attenuators for Channel A and B controls the level for channel A and B outputs independently of each other.

bridged

Bridged mode straps both amplifier channels together to make a single- channel monaural amplifier. One channel pushes and the other pulls equally, increasing the power output over that of either channel alone

(see Specifications). Signal is applied to the Channel A input only. Channel A’s attenuator is used to control signal level.

Use extreme caution when operating the amplifier in Bridged mode. Never ground either side of the speaker cable when the amplifier is in Bridged mode; both sides are “hot.”

If an output patch panel is used, all connections must be isolated from each other and from the panel.The recommended minimum nominal load imped- ance in the Bridged mode is 4 ohms, which is the equivalent to driving both channels separately at 2 ohms.

see—connectionsfor examples of mode-specific wirings

CD owner’s manual

Connecting amplifier

a

outputs to oscilloscopes

 

or other test equipment

 

while the amplifier is

 

in bridged mode may damage both the amplifier and test equipment!

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Peavey CD Series owner manual 4operation modes, mode selection, stereo, parallel, bridged