Face F1150TX Owner's Manual

Manual is about: Titanium Extra Series Ampli? ers

Summary of F1150TX

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    8675 south sandy parkway building 110 sandy, utah 84070 toll free (877) 525-1163 • www.Faceaudio.Com owner’s manual titanium extra series amplifi ers f860tx • f1150tx • f1600tx • f2000tx ®.

  • Page 2: Table of Contents

    Table of contents precautions & warnings………………………………………………………1 owners manual…………………...…………………………………1 safety precautions…………………....……………………………...1 voltage…………………………………………………………2 shock hazard…………………....……………………………………2 connectors & cables……………..……………………………………2 speaker/ driver damage……………………………………………2 i...

  • Page 3: Precautions & Warnings

    Owners manual the information furnished in this manual does not include all of the details of design or variations of the equipment, nor does it cover every possible situation that may arise during installation, operation or maintenance. This manual will familiarize you with features of your amplifi ...

  • Page 4: Precautions & Warnings

    2 don’ts • do not ground any red terminal. • do not operate the amplifi er while standing in water. • do not spill water or other liquids into or on the amplifi er. • do not use the amplifi er if the electrical cord is frayed or broken. • do not use the unit near stoves, radiators or other heat generat...

  • Page 5: Precautions & Warnings

    3 interference: this device may cause interference when placed in close proximity to radio tuners and television sets. Mounting: all face audio® amplifi ers will mount in a standard 19” rack, 4 front panel mounting holes are provided for this. (figure a.) your amplifi er uses a forced-air cooling syst...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    4 introduction f2000tx fault clip signal signal active fault clip signal signal active on off the titanium extra series amplifi ers are rugged dual-fan cooled, 2-channel, 2-ru amps providing high-value performance and power in a strong, compact chassis. The titanium extra series comprises four models...

  • Page 7: Front/rear View

    5 front/rear view f2000tx fault clip signal fault clip signal active on off 1 2 3 4 5 6 1. Cooling vents 2. Indicator leds: fault, clip, -10db, -30db, power. (channel a) 3. Gain control (channel a) 4. Power switch 5. Gain control (channel b) 6. Indicator leds: fault, clip, -10db, -30db, power. (chan...

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    6 fault led: the fault led is red and may be an indication of short circuit, open circuit, dc voltage or overheating. Clip led: the clip led is orange and indicates clipping. It will light dimly at the onset of clipping and increase in brilliance as clipping becomes more severe. The led will continu...

  • Page 9: Protection Features

    7 protection features general protection: each face audio® amplifi er incorporates special circuitry to protect the amplifi er and at- tached speakers under most circumstances. Face audio® has tried to make the amplifi er as fail-safe as possible by making it resistant to short and open circuits, dc vo...

  • Page 10: Connections

    8 connections input connections: face audio® amplifi ers come with built-in xlr inputs, depending on the model. Xlr connectors: the amplifi er’s built-in xlr connector pinout confi guration is as follows: 1. Pin 1 is ground (gnd). 2. Pin 2 is positive (+). 3. Pin 3 is negative (-). Please refer to the ...

  • Page 11: Stereo

    While the mode selector switch is in stereo mode the amplifi er is a binaural ampli- fi er. Both input and output channels amplify independent of each other. To use stereo mode follow these steps: 1. Turn off the amplifi er. 2. Toggle the mode selector switch to the “stereo” position. 3. Attach speaker...

  • Page 12: Parallel

    10 parallel connections while the mode selector switch is in the parallel position the input connectors for both channels are wired directly in parallel (ch. A input will drive ch. A & b output). The output volumes can still be controlled individually by adjusting the front dials as in normal operat...

  • Page 13: Bridge Mono

    Both amplifi er channels can be bridged together to make a very powerful single channel monaural amplifi er. When the mode switch is set to the “bridge” position the built in power amplifi ers operate in “push-pull” mode. The doubled output voltage from channel a and b appears on the positive (red) ter...

  • Page 14: Maintenance & Service

    12 maintenance & service cleaning: disconnect the amplifi er from the ac main source before performing any type of cleaning. A damp cloth and mild non-abrasive cleaning solution may be used to clean the faceplate and chassis. Dust removal: if operating in a dusty environment the heat sinks may clog w...

  • Page 15: Specifi Cations

    Specifi cation f860tx f1150tx f1600tx f2000tx 8Ω stereo power (rms) 450w x 2 760w x 2 1030w x 2 1300w x 2 4Ω stereo power (rms) 860w x 2 1150w x 2 1600w x 2 2000w x 2 2Ω stereo power (rms) 1150w x 2 1550w x 2 2200w x 2 3000w x 2 8Ω bridged power (rms) 1360w 2400w 3300w 3300w 4Ω bridged power (rms) 14...

  • Page 16: Stereo Mix

    14 stereo mix amplifi er right left mixer (console) outputs inputs l r 1 2 monitors ≥2Ω hookup diagrams mixer (console) outputs inputs l r 1 2 monitors ≥2Ω ≥2Ω ≥2Ω parallel mix ≥2Ω ≥2Ω f2000tx fault clip signal signal active fault clip signal signal active on off f2000tx fault clip signal signal acti...

  • Page 17: Stereo Bi-Amped Mix

    15 crossover amplifi er (highs) amplifi er (lows) full range speakers subwoofers mixer (console) outputs inputs l r 1 2 monitors ≥2Ω ≥2Ω f2000tx fault clip signal signal active fault clip signal signal active on off f2000tx fault clip signal signal active fault clip signal signal active on off stereo ...

  • Page 18: Bridge Mono Mix

    16 mixer (console) outputs inputs l r 1 2 mon/aux f2000tx fault clip signal signal active fault clip signal signal active on off 8Ω or 4Ω bridge mono mix hookup diagrams see page 11 for more details. Amplifi er (lows) subwoofer use extreme caution when operating an amplifi er in bridged mode. 1 + 2 – ...

  • Page 19: Contact

    Contact 17 face audio 8675 south sandy parkway building 110 sandy, utah 84070-6426 phone: (801) 233-0740 fax: (801) 233-0741 email: info@faceaudio.Com www.Faceaudio.Com www.Myspace.Com/faceaudio.

  • Page 20: Warranty

    Face audio® llc warrants to the original owner of any power amplifi er purchased at an authorized face audio dealer in the united states and canada, that it will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of fi ve (5) years from the date of purchase. Face audio® or one of its author...