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INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your recent purchase of the Russound DPA-4.8 8-channel amplifier. The DPA-4.8 high-current, high- quality amplifier is the heart of the home theater or multi- zone system. The DPA-4.8 8-channel amplifier is capable of amplifying four stereo line level sources (CD players, tape decks, preamplifiers, tuners, etc.) simultaneously in multi-zone, multi-source installations. The eight amplifiers are arranged in pairs to provide four stereo amplifiers. With separate gain controls for each channel, sound levels can be preset to accommodate most rooms. The Main Bus Input allows for two or more stereo amplifiers to share the same audio source. With the stereo/mono selector in the mono position, two amplifiers can serve as mono outputs. In the mono position

the four stereo pairs can be bridged to two stereo pairs for higher output power. The DPA-4.8 power output is 50 watts per channel into 8 ohms, and 75 watts into 4-ohms. Bridged adjacent outputs provide 100 watts of power into 8-ohms and 150 watts of power into 4-ohms. All this power is backed by two high output toroidal transformers. Each amplifier out- put channel incorporates thermal, short circuit protection and Russound’s unique Dynamic Clipping Sensor that allows for better headroom and volume without clipping or distortion that is normally heard in most amplifiers.

The Russound DPA-4.8 amplifier is built with pride. Fidelity, reliability and quality are the primary objective. Russound products are guaranteed to provide years of enjoyment.

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POWER

1 2 3 4

ZONE

DPA-4.8

	MAIN BUS		MAIN BUS		DPA-4.8
	INPUT		OUTPUT			MINIMUM LOAD IMPEDANCE: 4 OHM			SERIAL #
R	L	R	L	NEWMARKET, NH USA		* SEE MANUAL FOR BRIDGED MONO OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
				DESIGNED IN THE USA
				MADE IN TAIWAN
	ZONE 4				ZONE 3		ZONE 2		ZONE 1
R	L			R	L	R	L	R	L
	LINE				LINE		LINE		LINE
	INPUT				INPUT		INPUT		INPUT

LINE	L	LINE	L	LINE	L	LINE	L
BUS	GAIN	BUS	GAIN	BUS	GAIN	BUS	GAIN

R R R R

STEREO STEREO STEREO STEREO

+			+			+			+
L		BRGD MONO*	L		BRGD MONO*	L		BRGD MONO*	L		BRGD MONO*
L–			L–			L–			L–
	2	3		2	3		2	3		2	3
R–		4	R–		4	R–		4	R–		4
	1	∞		1	∞		1	∞		1	∞
+			+			+			+
R		MUTING	R		MUTING	R		MUTING	R		MUTING
		DELAY TIME			DELAY TIME			DELAY TIME			DELAY TIME

SPEAKERS SPEAKERS SPEAKERS SPEAKERS

WARNING : SHOCK HAZARD –

DO NOT OPEN

AVIS : RISQUE DE CHOC

ELECTRIQUE – NES PAS OUVRIR.

Russound	DPA-4.8	~120VAC
	Tested to
	Comply with	~60Hz 5A
	FCC Standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

Conforms to

ANSI/UL 6500

Certified to

CAN/CSA

E65-94

Double Insulation - When servicing use only identical replacement parts

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