Emotiva UPA-7 manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 5 NEC (National Electrical Code) Standards A Note for the Cable Television (CATV) Installer 7 Antenna Grounding Outside the House 7 Thank You for Your UPA-7 Purchase 8 Unpacking the UPA-7 9 Inventory 9 Emotiva UPA-7 Seven Cha nnel Amplifier Features 9 UPA-7 Front Panel Layout 10 UPA-7 Rear Panel Layout 11 Instal[...]

Troubleshooting Guide 20 No Sound (from one or more speake rs connected to the UPA-7) 20 The amplifier shuts down often or t he line circuit breaker trips often 20 Poor Bass Performance From Full Ran ge Speakers connected to the UPA-7 21 Turn-on and turn-off thumps 21 “Hum” Noises in the Speakers 21 Other Probable Causes of Noise 21 One or more[...]

Safety Precautions Read this User’s Guide thoroughly before attempting to install and configure the Emotiva UPA- 7 Amplifier. All the safety and operation instructions should be read before any operation of the component(s) begin. After successful installation and config uration of the Emotiva UPA-7 Amplifier, be sure to retain this manual in a s[...]

HOCK, E. AUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHO CK, MATCH WIDE BLADE TTENTION: POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, To prevent electric shock, do not use th is polarized plug with an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure. Pour preevenir les chocs electriques ne pas utiliser cette fi che[...]

NEC (National Electrical Code) Standards his reminder is to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 82 0-40 of the NEC that provides ntenna Grounding Outside the House - If an outside antenna is connected to the receiver, be sure lways observe proper antenna or satellite dish grounding techniques. When lightni ng strikes there is in[...]

Thank You for your UPA-7 Purchase Dear Home Entertainment Enthusiast, Thank you for purchasing the Emotiva UPA-7 Amplifier. We sincerely believe that it offers you outstanding performance and value. Emotiva products are engineered and produced with the hig hest quality materials and incorporate the latest technology . We think you will fi nd the Em[...]

Unpacking the UPA-7 The Emotiva UPA-7 Amplifier should reach you in flawless condition. If you notice any shipping damage or other issues upon unpacking the unit, please c ontact your Emotiva Retailer immediately. Inventory Included with your UPA-7 amplifier should be an IEC Class 1, 2 prong power cord, and this User’s Guide. Please take a mo men[...]

UPA-7 Front Panel Layout 1. Front Panel LED Display The front panel display contains Status LED lighting to indicate the condit ion of the UPA-7. • NO LED = Amplifier is OFF • BLUE LED = Normal Operation • FLASHING RED LED = Fault Condition - see “Troubleshooting” section for details. 2. Front Panel Power Switch This switch provides the O[...]

UPA-7 Rear Panel Layout 1. RCA Audio Inputs - These inputs are for signal input on the UPA-7. Simply connect the appropriate input to your preamplifier/processor or other preamp level audio device. 2. Master Power Switch - This rocker switch provides the master power for the UPA-7. After it is in the ON position, the amplifier can be turned on manu[...]

Installation and Connections AC Power Considerations Ensure that the unit is plugged into an outlet capable of supp lying the correct voltage and current specified for your model. Remember to account for the electrical power that other components will require if they share a common wall socket or electrical circuit . The majority of household elect[...]

Input Connection Considerations Whenever possible, keep preamplifier level audio cables away from electrical power cords by at least a few inches. It’s more important with amplifiers as the AC power cords are carrying much more current than other source and preamplifier components, which m eans there is a larger degree of noise or “hum” poten[...]

12V Trigger Connections The 12 VDC trigger connection shown can be used to turn the amplifier on when the preamplifier turns on. This trigger will actually trigger with any switched DC Voltage from 5-12 VDC; however, the majority of home theater components use a standard 12 VDC trigger connection for th is function. This is the preferred connection[...]

Connection Diagrams Connection using a 7 Channel Preamp/Processor 15[...]

Connection using a 7 Channel Preamp/Processor with Audio Devices and Speakers This configuration shows the UPA-7 driving full range chann els. This type of configuration is ideal for enthusiasts who have (or will) make their own self -powered subwoofer and want to utilize an amplifier that will drive the entire system in one chassis. 16[...]

Series and Parallel Speaker Connections Series Connections Whenever connecting more than one speaker per channel to an amplifier (regardless of the brand), you must consider the way in which the amplifier w ill be impacted by adding the additional speaker(s). Additionally, speakers with dual voice coils also apply to this consideration. Two voice c[...]

Parallel Connections A parallel circuit is established when voice coils are connecte d in a way that there are multiple paths for audio signals to flow “in” and multiple paths for audio signals to flow “out”. When spe akers are connected in parallel, the total resistance at the amplifier is proportionally divided based on the value of each [...]

of different nominal impedances and/or different bandwidths are used, there are many other acoustic problems that come into play in addition to co mplex impedance at the amplifier’s speaker output terminals. If you must use multiple speakers on any individual amplifier channel, ple ase use speakers as close to identical as possible. 19[...]

Troubleshooting Guide The Emotiva UPA-7 is expertly designed and built to provide years of trouble-free performance. Most problems that occur can usually be solved by che cking your setup or making sure that the audio and video components connected to the amplifier are on and fully operational. The following information will help you deal with comm[...]

• Make sure the amplifier has good ventilation and is not overheating. Allow good airflow underneath wherever possible. If the amplifier is in a closed rack, open up the rear panel or use a quiet fan for improved ventilation. Poor Bass Performance From Full Range Speakers connected to the UPA-7 • Make sure that your preamp does not have the bas[...]

you will need a “ground loop isolator.” This is an inexpensive device fi tted in line with the coaxial cable feed. Contact your Cable Company or Emotiva for assistance. • Disconnect all connections from the preampli fi er to your TV, VCR or DVD. • As a test, disconnect any other component, which has a grounded power cord. NOTE: Never remo[...]

Each RED light indicates a fault condition for the corresponding power module. A fault condition is one or more of the following: • Excessive Operating Temperature • Excessive Current (Short Circuit) • DC on the Outputs An excessive temperature fault can be reset by allo wing amplifier to cool and cycling power on/off button on the front pane[...]

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Number of Channels: 7 Topology: Fully Discrete, Dual Differential, High Current, Short Signal Path Class A/B Power output (all channels driven): 185 watts RMS @ 4 ohm (0.1% THD) 125 watts RMS @ 8 ohm (0.1% THD) Power output (1 channel driven): 300 watts RMS @ 4 ohm (0.1% THD) 180 watts RMS @ 8 ohm (0.1% THD) Power Band Resp[...]

Limited Warranty The Emotiva UPA-7 has been created to perform flawlessly for many years. As a result of this quality and craftsmanship, Emotiva offers the following warranty to owners of the UPA-7. Emotiva Audio warranties the UPA-7 to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of five years from the original date of purchase. [...]

26 Emotiva Disclosure Copyright 2009 Emotiva All Rights Reserved. Emotiva reserves the right to make improvements to its products at any time. Therefore, the specifications of the product and t he specific details of this manual are subject to change at any time. Emotiva and the Emotiva "E" are registered trademarks of Emotiva Audio Corpo[...]

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