RAM 1000 BU Series Operation Manual

Manual is about: Professional Power Amplifiers

Summary of 1000 BU Series

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    Professional power amplifiers 1000/1400/1600/2000 operation manual notice d’emploi bedienungsanleitung bu series g1453-225 qxpbudoc 10/97 ® © 1997 by c.E. Studio-2 s.L. - spain (eu) http://www.Ramaudio.Com e-mail: ram@ramaudio.Com.

  • Page 2: Caution

    Warning: the exclamation point inside an equila- teral triangle indicates the existence of internal components whose substitution may affect safety. The lightning and arrowhead symbol warns about the presence of uninsula- ted dangerous voltage. To avoid fire or electrocution risk do not expose the u...

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    0 safety precautions 1 general information 1.1 introduction 1.2 main characteristics 2 controls: where and what? 2.1 front panel 2.2 rear panel 3 installation and operation 3.1 connections 3.1.1 dual mode (stereo) 3.1.2 bridge mode (mono) 3.2 troubleshooting 4 technical specifications 4.1 data 4.2 e...

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    The ram ® bu series power amps have been developed to meet the hig- hest goals in the field of professional power amplification. Their power, distor- tion and dynamics figures place them as reference in the industry. The bu series incorporate unique absolute protection systems as the cro ™ , an imme...

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    Lokalisierung der funktionen see figure signal attenuation level control knobs: permit independent control of each channel’s attenuation (41 steps). Fault: this led shows the circuit relay on the output has open obe- ying one or several protections’ orders from the amplifier: short cir- cuit, low im...

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    See figure signal input: twin femâle neutrik ® xlr connectors for the amplifier’s signal input. Signal link: twin mâle neutrik ® xlr connectors for daisy chaining input signal to other amplifiers (parallel connected to femâle input connectors). Ground link: this switch permits connection/disconnecti...

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    The power switch must always be on the “off” position before plugging the amp to a properly earthed mains soc- ket (220-240v ac). The input signal fed to the amplifier can be either balanced or un-balanced. The drawing below describes both ways to wire an xlr connector for the purpose. Balanced sign...

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    Installation and operation installation et mise en route the amplifier can operate on two diffe- rent configurations: dual or bridge (mono or stereo). The connections for the two modes are different. See figure - switch “off” the amp. - set the mode switch on the rear panel to “dual”. - connect the ...

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    1 2 dual channel single channel 8.

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    In the event of incorrect connection or misfunctioning, the amp will activate one or more of its led to warn about the problem. Correct function. Clip: clipping situation on the output. No signal: no input signal is reaching the amp. Overheating: the amplifier has rea- ched the maximum operational t...

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    4.1 data 4.1 données techniques 4.1 technische daten technical specifications spécifications technische spezifikationen 10 bu-1000 bu-1400 bu-1600 bu-2000 output power ftc 0.1% thd+n @ 8 ohms 340 watts 400 watts 475 watts 550 watts @ 4 ohms 475 watts 650 watts 750 watts 950 watts bridge @ 8 ohms 970...

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    Technical specification spécifications tecnische spezifikationen 4.2 electrical schematic 4.2 schemâs 4.2 elektrische diagramme 11.

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    Manufactured in eu by c.E. Studio-2 s.L. Conde torrefiel, 89 - 46019 valencia - spain phone: +34 96 365 62 35 fax: +34 96 366 31 10 http://www.Ramaudio.Com e-mail: ram@ramaudio.Com.