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Wadia a315 Owner's Manual
Summary of a315
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Wadia digital, llc. 2 chambers street binghamton, new york 13903-2699 phone: 607-723-3539 fax: 607-724-0549 www.Wadia.Com a315 power amplifier owner’s manual.
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2 the lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s en- closure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within ...
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3 all of us at wadia digital would like to say thank you, and congratulations for deciding to own this wadia a315 power amplifier. We sincerely believe this wadia product will bring you many years of musical enjoy- ment and satisfaction. Please take a short time to read the information in this manua...
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4 1. For additional connection information, refer to the owner’s manual(s) for any component(s) connected to the wadia a315. 2. The wadia a315 mutes the speaker output for ap- proximately two seconds when first turned on. 3. For the best performance and safety it is important to always match the imp...
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5 introduction performance features introduction and performance features the wadia 315 power amplifier is one of the finest digital power amplifiers available today. The 150 watts output per channel will drive any high qual- ity loudspeaker. The a315 reproduction is sonically transparent and absolu...
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6 dimensions dimensions the following dimensions can assist in determining the best location for your a315. There is additional information on the next page pertaining to installing the a315 into cabinets. Side view of the a315 front view of the a315 17- 7/8 " 45.4cm 2- 7/8 " 7.3cm 3- 3/8 " 8.6cm 16...
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7 installation installation the a315 is designed to be placed upright on a table or shelf, standing on its feet. The ventilation require- ments are shown. Always provide adequate ventilation for your a315. Cool operation ensures the longest possible operat- ing life for any electronic instrument. Do...
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8 3 rear panel connections connect the wadia a315 power cord to a live ac outlet trigger in receives turn on/off signals from an audio component trigger out sends turn on/off signals to the next audio component unbalanced inputs for an audio cable from a preamplifier audio output right output connec...
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10 cable ends, refer to figures 2, 3 & 4. If the cable is stranded, carefully twist the strands together as tightly as possible. Notes: 1. If desired, the twisted ends can be tinned with solder to keep the strands together. 2. The prepared bare wire cable ends may be inserted into spade lug connecto...
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11 warning: loudspeaker terminals are hazardous live and present a risk of electric shock. For additional instruction on mak- ing loudspeaker connections contact your wadia dealer or wadia technical support. 7. Connect the a315 power cord to an active ac outlet. Spade lug or wire connections: 8. Con...
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12 the smaller the gauge number, the larger the wire size: loudspeaker cable distance vs wire gauge guide loudspeaker impedance 25 feet (7.62 meters) or less 50 feet (15.24 meters) or less 100 feet (30.48 meters) or less 4 ohms 14awg 12awg 10awg 8 ohms 16awg 14awg 12awg 5. Prepare the loudspeaker ho...
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13 refer to “general information” note 3 on page 4 for additional information. Warning: loudspeaker terminals are hazard- ous live and present a risk of electric shock. For additional instruction on making loudspeaker connections contact your wadia dealer or wadia technical support. 11. Connect the ...
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14 standby/on push-button with indicator, switches the a315 on or off (standby) front panel display and push-button.
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15 power on/off momentarily press the power push-button to switch the a315 on or off. Refer to figure 7. Note: there must be a trigger control connection between the a315 and the audio preamplifier or source device, in order for the remote power turn-on to function. Auto off the a315 incorporates a ...
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18 specifications specifications power output minimum sine wave continuous average power output per channel, with both channels operating at 0.5% total harmonic distortion is: 150 watts into 8 ohm load 250 watts into 4 ohm load output load impedance 8 or 4 ohms rated power band 20hz to 20,000hz tota...
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19 packing instructions packing instructions in the event it is necessary to repack the equipment for shipment, the equipment must be packed exactly as shown below. It is very important to ensure the proper equipment location between the bottom and top foam pads. Failure to do this will result in sh...
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The continuous improvement of its products is the policy of wadia digital who reserve the right to improve design without notice. Printed in the u.S.A. Wadia digital, llc 2 chambers street binghamton, ny 13903 www.Wadia.Com wadia digital part no. 04152100