Emotiva RPA-1 - Manual (Page 2)

Table of Contents
Safety Precautions 4
NEC (National Electrical Code) Standards 6
A Note for the Cable Television (CATV) Installer 6
Antenna Grounding Outside the House 6
Thank You for your RPA-1 Purchase 7
Unpacking the RPA-1 8
Inventory 8
Recording the Serial Number 8
RPA-1 Front Panel Layout 9
Emotiva RPA-1 Reference Power Amplifier 9
Audiophile 2 Channel Amplifier Features 9
RPA-1 Rear Panel Layout 10
Installation and Connections 11
AC Power Considerations 11
Physical Placement 11
Input Connection Considerations 12
Output Connection Considerations 12
Connection Tips for Superior Sound 12
Connection Diagrams 13
Connecting a Preamp 13
Connection of a Preamp Level Device using XLR Inputs 13
Connection of a Preamp Level Device using RCA Inputs 13
Connecting Speakers 14
Connection of a Stereo Speakers 14
Biamped Connections (Low Pass and High Pass) 15
12V Trigger Connections 16
Speaker Output Connections 16
Series and Parallel Speaker Connections 17
Series 17
Parallel 17
Technical Note about Multiple Speaker Connections 18
Speaker Placement Tips 19
Tips Before Beginning 19
The Front Speakers 20
Subwoofer Location (for 2.1 Systems) 20