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    Page 3 T able of Contents Safety Precautions 3 NEC (National Electrical Code) Standards 5 A Note for the Cable T elevision (CA TV) Installer 5 Antenna Grounding Outside the House 5 Thank Y ou for your BP A-1 Purchase 6 Unpacking the BP A-1 7 Recording the Serial Number 7 Emotiva BP A-1 Power Amplier 8 Professional Power Amplifier Features 8 Fron[...]

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    Page 3 Safety Precautions Read this User ’s Guide thoroughly before attempting to install and configure the Emotiva BP A-1 Power Amplifier . All the safety and operation instructions should be read before any operation of the component(s) begin. After successful installation and configuration of the Emotiva BP A-1 Power Am- plifier , be sure to r[...]

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    Page 4 Page 5 The user should not attempt to service the BP A-1 Power Amplifier beyond the means described in this Owner ’s Guide. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel. T o prevent electric shock, do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inser[...]

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    Page 4 Page 5 NEC (National Electrical Code) Standards A Note for the Cable T elevision (CA TV) Installer This reminder is to call the CA TV system installer ’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that pro- vides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular , specifies that the cable ground shall be con- nected to the grounding system of [...]

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    Page 6 Page 7 Thank Y ou for your BP A-1 Purchase Dear Home Entertainment Enthusiast, Thank you for purchasing the Emotiva BP A-1 Power Amplifier . W e sincerely believe that it offers you outstanding performance and value. Emotiva products are engineered and produced with the high- est quality materials and incorporate the latest technology . We t[...]

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    Page 6 Page 7 Unpacking the BP A-1 The Emotiva BP A-1 Power Amplifier should reach you in flawless condition. If you notice any shipping damage or other issues upon unpacking the unit, please contact your Emotiva Retailer immediately . Gently lift out the unit and remove all the packing material and accessories. It is important to save all the pack[...]

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    Page 8 Page 9 Emotiva BP A-1 Power Amplifie Professional Power Amplifier Features • Audiophile quality power amplif er • Full Range or Subwoofer Only Capabilities • Adjustable Active Subwoofer Crossover , variable from 50-150Hz, 18dB/oct. • Bridgeable in Full Range and Low Pass Mode • 75 Watts x 2 into 4 Ohms • 150 Watts x 1 into 8 Ohms[...]

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    Page 8 Page 9 Rear Panel Layout Power Plug IEC 120V AC/60Hz. Can be converted to 230V AC/50Hz. Contact Emotiva for details. Speaker Output T erminals 5 way binding posts for left and right channels. Bridged configuration is Left + and Right -. See page 10 for details. RCA Inputs and Outputs 2 Channel inputs and non buffered outputs. For ap- plicati[...]

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    Page 10 Page 1 1 Connection Diagrams Stereo Connection This diagram shows the BP A-1 connected to 2 speakers in a stereo configuration. The crossover switch is in the FLA T position. Speakers can be 4-8 Ohms. Bridged Subwoofer Connection This diagram shows the BP A-1 connected to 1 subwoofer in a bridged configuration. The LEFT input is the mono in[...]

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    Page 10 Page 1 1 Bridged Dual Mono Connection This diagram shows two BP A-1 amplifiers connected to 2 full range speakers, each in a bridged con- figuration. The crossover switch is in the FLA T position. The RCA inputs are split so that each chan- nel is fed into the LEFT RCA input at the amplifier . The LEFT input is the mono input for the bridge[...]

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    Page 12 Page 13 T roubleshooting Guide The Emotiva BP A-1 is expertly designed and built to provide years of trouble-free performance. Most problems that occur can usually be solved by checking 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 y[...]

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    Page 12 Page 13 “Hum” Noises in the Speakers This problem is more than likely caused by a “ground loop” in your system, rather than a fault in the BP A-1. Follow these steps to isolate the main cause of the hum, there may even be more than one. Remember to turn off all components in your system, including the BP A-1, before disconnecting or[...]

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    Page 14 Page 15 BP A-1 T echni cal Specification Rated Power Output: 75 Watts (Stereo) into 4 150 W atts (Bridged) into 8 T otal Harmonic Distortion (THD): <0.1% 20Hz-20kHz with 80kHz measurement bandwidth Signal-to-Noise Ratio: >100dB, Unw eighted (Full Output Reference) Maximum Noise+Hum: <200µV (V olume @ Max) Crossover Freq. Response [...]

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    Page 14 Page 15 Limited W arranty The Emotiva BP A-1 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 BP A-1. Emotiva Audio warrants the BP A-1 to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ve years from the original[...]

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    Rev 1.2, 8/2005 Emotiva 106 Mission Court, Suite 101 Franklin, TN. 37067 T oll Free - (877) EMO-TECH Website - www .emotivaaudio.com Distributed Exclusively in the US by: A V123 2150 W . 6th A ve, Suite L Broomfield, CO 80020 T oll Free - (877) 543-7500 Website - www .av123.com e-mail - info@av123.com[...]