QUAD 99 Stereo Power Amplifier Instruction Manual

Other manuals for 99 Stereo Power Amplifier: Brochure & Specs, Instruction Manual, Service Manual

Manual is about: pre-amplifier, compact disc player, fm tuner and remote control

Page of 13

Download

Print this page

Bookmark us

99 Stereo Power Amplifier and

99 Mono Power Amplifier

Instruction Manual

CONTENTS

IMPORTANT NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

PACKING LIST AND UNPACKING THE EQUIPMENT . . . . . . . . . . 3

GUARANTEE AND PRODUCT REGISTRATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

SERVICE ARRANGEMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

CARE & CLEANING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

SAFETY AND OPERATION OF ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS . . . . . . . . 4

INSTALLING THE AMPLIFIER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

OPERATING THE AMPLIFIER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0

TROUBLESHOOTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1

SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Next › »

Summary of 99 Stereo Power Amplifier

Page 1
1 99 stereo power amplifier and 99 mono power amplifier instruction manual contents important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 packing list and unpacking the equipment . . ...
Page 2
2 important notes european union directives quad equipment is designed to comply with the legal provisions of eu directives 89/336/ec and 72/23/eec. The standards which have been applied were those in force at the time of the introduction of the product. The product bears the ce mark: compliance can...
Page 3
3 introduction the quad 99 power amplifier has an advanced specification. As this unit is capable of generating extremely high power outputs it is particularly important that you read the following instructions with particular care. Although this amplifier has primarily been designed for use with qu...
Page 4
The distributor for the country in which it was purchased or quad electroacoustics ltd. Equipment returned for service should use the original packing. You should enclose a brief note with your name and address and the reason for returning the equipment. Accessories the following optional accessorie...
Page 5
5 mains working voltage and fuse ratings the rated voltage for this unit is marked on the rear panel. Please check with the dealer if you intend to use the equipment in regions which use different values of mains voltage. Quad manufactures equipment to the following principal mains voltage requireme...
Page 6
6 installing the quad 99 stereo power amplifier before connecting the quad amplifier to the ac mains supply check that the voltage marked on the back matches the voltage of your supply. Mains on/off switch the mains on/off switch is on the rear panel. When the amplifier is connected to a quad 99 sys...
Page 7
Channel selector the quad ampbus system carries channels for normal stereo signals as well as the centre, subwoofer and rear channels required for av applications. The rotary switch on the back of the amplifier should be used to select the appropriate channel. These channels are: ch1 stereo left ch2...
Page 8
Connecting to extenal sources. When the quad amplifier is used with equipment other than as part of a 99 system, you should use an appropriate lead to connect to the rca phono input and the channel selection switch should be set to input. Note: the quad 99 amplifier is capable of high voltage and cu...
Page 9
9 when estimating the length of loudspeaker cable, provide sufficient to enable access and tidy securing. Some cable, is quite heavy and you should be careful to place your cables so that they do not cause undue strain on the binding posts of the amplifier or loudspeaker. Note: please ensure that al...
Page 10
10 operating the quad 99 power amplifier front panel indications when used as part of a 99 system when the quad 99 preamplifier or av processor is in standby mode, the front panel indicator will light a steady red. When you activate the system the indicator will glow green and stay green during norm...
Page 11
11 sound quality becomes smoother and more natural. Troubleshooting if you suspect that your amplifier is not operating properly, here are a few simple checks you should carry out before returning the unit to your dealer. Before making any checks on system wiring, in particular ampbus cables, please...
Page 12
12 quad electrostatic loudspeakers the 99 power amplifiers are fully compatible with the quad esl-63, esl-988 and esl-989 loudspeakers. It should not be used with the earlier model esl which could be damaged by signal peaks unless a protection circuit is fitted inside each loudspeaker – please conta...
Page 13
13 series hi-fi equipment, please consult your appointed quad dealer. Specifications - 99 stereo power amplifier input specifications rca phono input input impedance 33k Ω input sensitivity (for max. Output) 775mv frequency response (±3 db) 3hz - 50khz signal/noise (ref 995mv input ‘a’ wtd) -110db (...