Sonance ASAP3D instruction manual Placement/Installation, Stand-AlonePlacement, Rack-Mounting

SO N A M P ® ASAP3D SE ST E R E O PO W E R AM P L I F I E R

Placement/Installation

The Sonamp ASAP3D SE is designed to operate automatically and is housed in a compact chassis that can be conveniently mounted out of sight. The amplifier can be placed horizontally on the supplied rubber feet, or it can be hung on

awall — hidden behind a wall-mounted flat-panel TV — using the keyhole-shaped hole on its bottom panel.

The ASAP3D SE includes a joining plate that allows it to be rack-mounted in a single 1U space side-by-side with another ASAP3D SE. An optional Rack-Mount Filler Panel is available (Sonance part #92729) that allows a single ASAP3D SE to be mounted in a 1U rack space.

Stand-Alone Placement

I M P O R TA N T: T O AV O I D	D A M A G E ,	T H E A M P L I F I E R M U S T
A L WAY S R E S T O N I T S F O U R F E E T		T O A L L O W S U F F I C I E N T
C L E A R A N C E F O R P R O P E R	V E N T I L AT I O N .

Apply the four supplied stick-on feet to the amplifier’s bottom panel and place the ASAP3D SE on a level surface, in an upright position, out of direct sunlight and away from windows through which rain may enter.

Situate the amplifier away from heat sources such as hot air ducts or radiators. Be sure that the amplifier is adequately ventilated by convection cooling or suitable cabinet fans.

When using the ASAP3D SE with a TV set, it may be convenient to hide the amplifier inside of the TV cabinet or bookshelf (but not on the TV itself).

I M P O R TA N T: T H E ASAP3D SE R E Q U I R E S T W O I N C H E S O F C L E A R A N C E O N T H E T O P A N D A L L S I D E S .

•Never place any object on or against the amplifier

•Never operate the amplifier on a carpeted surface, as this will compromise ventilation.

Rack-Mounting

Two ASAP3D SE amplifiers can be rack-mounted side-by-side using the included joining plate.

•If they’ve already been installed, remove the amplifier’s stick-on feet before using the included rack-mount accessories.

•Use nylon washers on rack-mount screws to isolate the amplifiers from the rack rails (see Figure 1). This will help prevent ground loops and hum problems.

•Very sensitive low-level components might pick up some hum radiated from the ASAP3D SE’s power supply. If this occurs, move the amplifier to another rack position, away from the other components.

To rack-mount the ASAP3D SE (see Figure 1):

1.Place the amplifier with its front panel touching the other amplifier or rack-mount filler panel.

2.Slip the Joining Plate behind the rack holes and attach it using 4 rack screws.

3.Attach the assembled unit to the rack using 4 more rack screws. Use nylon washers on the rack screws in front of and behind the face plates to isolate them from the rack rails, to help prevent ground loops and hum.

Nylon
Washers	To Rack Rail	ASAP3D SE	Joining
			Plate
			ASAP3D SE
Rack-Mount	Nylon		Nylon
Screws	Washers		Washers
		Rack-Mount	To Rack
			Rail
		Screws
			To Rack
			Rail
			Rack-Mount
			Screws
			Nylon
			Washers
		FIGURE 1: RACK-MOUNTING THE ASAP3D SE
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