Summary of LPA-1
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User’s guide.
Page 2: Table of Contents
Table of contents safety precautions 4 nec (national electrical code) standards 6 a note for the cable television (catv) installer 6 antenna grounding outside the house 6 thank you for your lpa-1 purchase 7 unpacking the lpa-1 8 inventory 8 recording the serial number 8 emotiva lpa-1 seven channel a...
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Series 19 parallel 19 technical note about multiple speaker connections 20 troubleshooting guide 21 no sound (from one or more speakers connected to the lpa-1) 21 the amplifier shuts down often or the line circuit breaker trips often 21 poor bass performance from full range speakers connected to the...
Page 4: Safety Precautions
Page 4 page 4 safety precautions read this user’s guide thoroughly before attempting to install and configure the emotiva lpa- 1 amplifier. All the safety and operation instructions should be read before any operation of the component(s) begin. After successful installation and configuration of the ...
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Page 5 the user should not attempt to service the lpa-1 amplifier beyond the means described in this owner’s guide. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel. To prevent electric shock, do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet unle...
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Page 6 page 6 nec (national electrical code) standards a note for the cable television (catv) installer this reminder is to call the catv system installer’s attention to article 820-40 of the nec that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall b...
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Page 7 thank you for your lpa-1 purchase dear home entertainment enthusiast, thank you for purchasing the emotiva lpa-1 amplifier. We sincerely believe that it offers you outstanding performance and value. Emotiva products are engineered and produced with the highest quality materials and incorporat...
Page 8: Unpacking The Lpa-1
Page 8 page 8 unpacking the lpa-1 the emotiva lpa-1 amplifier should reach you in flawless condition. If you notice any shipping damage or other issues upon unpacking the unit, please contact your emotiva retailer immediately. Inventory included with your lpa-1 amplifier should be an iec class 1, 2 ...
Page 9: Front Panel Layout
Page 9 emotiva lpa-1 seven channel amplifi er professional 750 watt amplifier features • audiophile quality seven channel multi-channel power amplifi er. • six 125 watt channels of amplifi cation (one channel is confi gurable for two channel operation) • low noise 1.2 kva torrid power transformer • ...
Page 10: Rear Panel Layout
Page 10 page 10 rear panel layout rca audio inputs these inputs provide the signal information for each channel on the lpa-1. Simply connect them to the appropriate output of the preamplifier/processor or other preamp level audio device. Channels 6 and 7 (far left) can be used as a bridged output, i...
Page 11: Installation and Connections
Page 11 installation and connections ac power considerations ensure that the unit is plugged into an outlet capable of supplying the correct voltage and current specified for your model. Remember to account for the electrical power that other components will require if they share a common wall socke...
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Page 12 page 12 input connection considerations whenever possible, keep preamp level audio cables away from electrical power cords by at least a few inches. It’s more important with amplifiers as the ac power cords are carrying much more current than other source and preamplifier components, which m...
Page 13: Connection Diagrams
Page 13 connection diagrams connecting a 7.1 preamp/processor connection using a 7 channel preout to lpa-1 when connecting the lpa-1 to drive a 7.1 system, you can use channels 1-5 for the “main” speakers as you wish, but emotiva recommends using channels 6 and 7 as the “rear back” surround channels...
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Page 14 page 14 connecting a 5.1 preamp/processor connection using a 5.1 channel preout to lpa-1 (including lfe channel) this configuration shows the lpa-1 driving five full range channels and using channels 6 and 7 in a bridged configuration for a non powered subwoofer. This type of configuration i...
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Page 15 connecting a 5.1 and second zone system connection 5 main channels plus a second (2 channel) zone this configuration shows the lpa-1 driving five full range channels and using channels 6 and 7 for a second zone that is fed from the zone 2 preamp output of the main preamplfier/processor. This...
Page 16: Connecting Multiple Zones
Page 16 page 16 connecting multiple zones connection of up to 3 distinct (2 channel) zones this configuration shows the lpa-1 three independent zones of audio through a “multi- zone controller”. The source units connect into the multi zone controller, as do the application specific keypads. From the...
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Page 17 connecting an expanded second zone system vcr or dvr cd or dvd player cassette or dat player powered 5.1 home theater receiver emotiva lpa-1 audio distribution device (niles avda-3 or similar) please note that if the receiver does not provide a separate volume control capability for the zone...
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Page 18 page 18 12v trigger connections the 12 vdc trigger connection shown can be used to turn the amplifier on when the preamplifier turns on. This trigger will actually trigger with any switched dc voltage from 5-12 vdc, however the majority of home theater components use a standard 12 vdc trigge...
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Page 19 series and parallel speaker connections whenever connecting more than one speaker per channel to an amplifier (regardless of the brand), you must consider the way in which the amplifier will be impacted by adding the additional speaker(s). Additionally, speakers with dual voice coils also ap...
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Page 20 page 20 • the negative output terminal of the right channel connects to the negative input post of the fi rst speaker and to the negative post of the second speaker. And and the total impedance of equal speakers in parallel is found by dividing the impedance of one speaker by the number of s...
Page 21: Troubleshooting Guide
Page 21 troubleshooting guide the emotiva lpa-1 is expertly designed and built to provide years of trouble-free performance. Most problems that occur can usually be solved by checking your setup or making sure that the audio and video components connected to the amplifier are on and fully operationa...
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Page 22 page 22 • check that the speaker wires have been connected correctly: make sure that the positive of each speaker connects to a positive output of the amplifi er, and the negative of each speaker connects to a negative output. If one speaker is wired incorrectly, than it will be “out of phas...
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Page 23 ground loop isolators are available for audio lines and video devices. If you need assistance, contact your emotiva dealer. Although this is not always an ideal solution, the grounding differences between certain home entertainment components sometimes require ground loop isolators. This is ...
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Page 24 page 24 lpa-1 technical specifi cations rated power output: (all channels driven @ 1khz, 120vac/ 60hz supply, thd noted) channels 1-5 125 watts into 8 ohms (0.04%thd) 225 watts into 4 ohms (0.04%thd) channels 6-7 50 watts into 8 ohms (0.05%thd) 95 watts into 4 ohms (0.05%thd) frequency respo...
Page 25: Limited Warranty
Page 25 limited warranty the emotiva lpa-1 has been created to perform flawlessly for many years. As a result of this quality and craftsmanship, emotiva offers the following warranty to owners of the lpa-1. Emotiva audio warrants the lpa-1 to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a p...
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