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Madrigal Audio Five Channel Amplifier Owner's Manual

Manual is about: Madrigal Five Channel Amplifier Owner's Manual

Summary of Five Channel Amplifier

  • Page 1

    Pr o c e e d five channel amplifier.

  • Page 2: Caution

    2 caution risk of electric shock do not open caution: to reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not remove cover. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel. Warning: to reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. The li...

  • Page 3

    3 important saf ety instructions please read all instructions and precautions carefully and completely before operating your proceed power amplifier. 1. Always disconnect your entire system from the ac mains before connecting or disconnecting any cables, or when cleaning any component. 2. This produ...

  • Page 4

    4 from all of us at madrigal audio laboratories, thank you for choosing this proceed power amplifier. A great deal of effort went into the design and construction of this precision device. Used properly, it will give you many years of enjoyment..

  • Page 5: Table of Contents

    5 table of contents unpacking and placement ................................................................. 6 unpacking .......................................................................................................... 6 placement ..............................................................

  • Page 6: Unpacking And Placement

    6 unpacking and placement unpacking unpack your proceed ® five channel amplifier and keep all packing m aterials for future transport . Shipment of the amplifier without the original packing material is not recommended, as it is heavy enough to make improvised packag- ing impractical. Locate and rem...

  • Page 7: Operating Voltage

    7 operating voltage the proceed amplifier is factory-set for 100v, 120v, 220v, or 240v ac mains opera- tion at either 50 or 60 hz, according to the country for which the unit was manu- factured. ( 230v in european union countries, in compliance with ce regulations. ) make sure that the label on the ...

  • Page 8: A Quick Start

    8 a quick start we recognize that many people are understandably eager to begin listening to their new components, and that reading the manual is often done (if at all) at a later time—perhaps while listening to music through the new product itself. We strongly recommend that you read this manual th...

  • Page 9

    9 7 slowly raise the volume on your preamplifier congratulations! You should now be able to enjoy your favorite music while reading the rest of this manual. ( please, do read the rest of this manual. It contains much valuable information about your new amplifier which we could not possibly fit onto ...

  • Page 10: Special Design Features

    10 special design features congratulations on your purchase of a proceed amplifier! While your new ampli- fier is straightforward in its use, it includes several design features which are re- sponsible for its outstanding performance. A few of these are given below. Multiple power supplies unlike ot...

  • Page 11

    11 power supply components during power-up, and switches off-line once the power supply has been charged. Home thx audio system certification lucasfilm, ltd. ® has established minimum standards for the performance of vari- ous components which may be used in their home thx ® audio system. With respe...

  • Page 12: Front Panel

    12 f i v e c h a n n e l a m p l i f i e r power standby 1 2 3 front panel 1 power button pressing this latching power button connects the amplifier to the ac mains, charges the power supply (which takes about five seconds), and places it in standby. Having a true standby function keeps the sensitiv...

  • Page 13

    13 note also that if the amplifier has been disconnected from the ac mains power by depressing the front panel power button, it cannot respond to a remote turn-on command from a control unit. 3 indicator lights the power indicator light (above the small power button, below the large standby button) ...

  • Page 14: 2 3

    14 push in put se le c t in put se le c t in put se le c t in put se le c t push push push push right front right rear center in put se le c t left rear left front tr ig g e r in puts c o m m un ic at io n por ts ~ac mains out puts out puts out puts out puts out puts five channel amplifier by madrig...

  • Page 15

    15 these two rj-45 communications ports also support the phast™ inter- component communications protocols, greatly simplifying the design and installation of sophisticated home automation systems. They provide two- way communication with the home automation controller as to the amplifier’s current s...

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    16 if you are not using these turn-on inputs, you may leave them both empty of any plugs. 4 balanced audio inputs accepts signals from preamplifiers with balanced outputs via high quality xlr connectors. The pin assignments of these xlr-type female input connectors are: push 2 1 3 pin 1: signal grou...

  • Page 17

    17 7 speaker outputs & binding posts the proceed amplifier is equipped with gold-plated, high-current binding posts for output termination to a loudspeaker system. To take full advantage of the amp’s sonic quality, we recommend using high-quality␣ speaker cable; see your proceed dealer. Caution! Nev...

  • Page 18: Bridged Operation

    18 bridged operation your proceed amplifier has been designed to be extremely versatile. Should your needs change or grow over time, you may wish to add additional power by one of two means: bridging, or biamping. We will discuss bridged operation first. Bridging explained bridging refers to the act...

  • Page 19

    19 balanced bridging kit 2 1 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 female xlr input pin 1: signal ground pin 2: signal + (non-inverting) pin 3: signal – (inverting) male xlr output (normal) pin 1: signal ground pin 2: signal + (non-inverting) pin 3: signal – (inverting) male xlr output (inverted) pin 1: not used (floated) ...

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    20 3 connect the balanced bridging output adapter to the two black output terminals connect one end of the balanced bridging output adapter to a black out- put terminal on one of the two channels to be bridged together, and then connect the other end of the output adapter to a black output terminal ...

  • Page 21

    21 single-ended bridging kit 1 2 3 1 2 3 female rca input skirt: signal ground center: signal + (non-inverting) male xlr output (normal) pin 1: signal ground pin 2: signal + (non-inverting) pin 3: signal ground male xlr output (inverted) pin 1: signal ground pin 2: signal ground pin 3: signal + (non...

  • Page 22

    22 3 connect the single-ended bridging output adapter to two side-by-side black output terminals connect one end of the balanced bridging output adapter to a black out- put terminal on one side of the amplifier, and then connect the other end to a black output terminal on the other side of the ampli...

  • Page 23: Biamplification

    23 biamplification in contrast to bridged operation (wherein two amplifier channels are “fooled” into behaving as a single, larger channel), biamplification makes use of two chan- nels to drive different portions of a single loudspeaker. As with bridging, it offers a modular way of increasing the ov...

  • Page 24: Care & Maintenance

    24 care & maintenance to remove dust from the cabinet of your amplifier, use a feather duster or a lint- free soft cloth. To remove dirt and fingerprints, we recommend isopropyl alcohol and a soft cloth. Dampen the cloth with alcohol first and then lightly clean the surface of the amplifier with the...

  • Page 25: U.S. And Canadian Warranty

    25 u.S. And canadian warranty 90-day limited warranty this proceed ® product is warranted to be free from defects in material and work- manship under normal use for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of pur- chase. To extend the warranty of this proceed product , return the warranty registra...

  • Page 26: Obtaining Service

    26 obtaining service we take␣ great pride in our dealers. Experience, dedication, and integrity make these professionals ideally suited to assist with our customers’ service needs. If your proceed component must be serviced, please contact your dealer. Your dealer will then decide whether the proble...

  • Page 27: Specifications

    27 specifications the correlation between published specifications and performance is unreliable. A list of numbers reveals virtually nothing. All technical measurements must be sub- ject to qualitative as well as quantitative interpretation. Measurements of the pro- ceed amplifier yield excellent r...

  • Page 28: Dimensions

    28 dimensions f i v e c h a n n e l a m p l i f i e r power standby push in put se le c t in put se le c t in put se le c t in put se le c t push push push push right front right rear center in put se le c t left rear left front tr ig ger in puts c o mmu nic a tio n por ts ~ac mains out puts out put...

  • Page 29: Rack Mounting

    29 rack mounting if you need or prefer to rack mount your amplifier, contact your proceed dealer about the optional rack mount kit. This purpose-designed assembly provides the needed ventilation for the heatsink “chimneys” of the amplifier as well as the sup- port required for this heavy component. ...

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    630280-2 © 2/1998 madrigal audio laboratories, inc. All rights reserved. Printed in u.S.A. Madrigal audio laboratories, inc. 2081 south main street, p.O. Box 781 middletown, connecticut 06457 usa telephone: (860) 346-0896 fax: (860) 346-1540 http://www.Madrigal.Com/ pr o c e e d r is a registered tr...