Clark Synthesis TA1501C manual

Owner’s Manual TA1501C Clark Synthesis Amplifier Company Overview W arranty Safety Instructions Product Introduction Unpacking Y our Amplier Product Overview Setting Up Y our Amplier Operating Y our Amplier Specications T roubleshooting Glossary of T erms Index Contact Information Table of Contents NO TE: READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE OPERA[...]

www .clarksynthesis.com T A1501C Amplier 2 COMP ANY O VER VIEW Thank you for purchasing a Clark Synthesis T actile Sound Amplier! W e are condent this product will be a welcome addition to your audio system. For many years, Clark Synthesis has been providing T actile Sound Transducers for use in home theaters, listening rooms, outdoor deck[...]

T A1501C Amplier 3 www .clarksynthesis.com WARRANTY United States W ar ranty and R etur n Polic y T A1501C CLARK SYNTHESIS AMPLIFIER WARRANTY Clark Synthesis, Inc. warranties the T A1501C Amplifer to be free from defects and workmanship under normal use for a period of two (2) years from date of original purchase. Should warranty service be nece[...]

www .clarksynthesis.com T A1501C Amplier 4 SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS. 1. KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. 2. HEED ALL WARNINGS. 3. FOLLO W ALL INSTRUCTIONS. 4. DO NO T USE THIS AMPLIFIER NEAR WA TER. 5. CLEAN ONL Y WITH A DR Y CLO TH. 6. DO NO T BLOCK ANY VENTILA TION OPENINGS. INST ALL IN ACCORD ANCE WITH THE 7. [...]

T A1501C Amplier 5 www .clarksynthesis.com PR ODUCT INTR ODUCTION OVERVIEW OF THE AMPLIFIER The T A1501C amplier is the rst audio amplier designed exclusively for use with Clark Synthesis transducers. This amplier incorporates the latest digital technology and provides features not available on many ampliers. Please read this manu[...]

www .clarksynthesis.com T A1501C Amplier 6 UNP A CKING Y OUR AMPLIFIER P ACKA GE CONTENTS Please remove the amplier and accessories from the carton. Y ou should have the following: (1) T A1501C Amplier • (1) AC Power Cord • (4) Amplier • Feet (1) • Y Adapter Cable (Color may vary from the image shown here) (1) Operating Manual ?[...]

T A1501C Amplier 7 www .clarksynthesis.com PR ODUCT O VER VIEW Rear Panel V entilation Threaded Foot Hole Front Panel Threaded Foot Hole V ents[...]

www .clarksynthesis.com T A1501C Amplier 8 PR ODUCT O VER VIEW Gain (V olume) Control Auto/On Switch Power Indicator Light Low Pass/Bypass Switch Crossover (X-Over) Control F r ont Panel Ov er view[...]

T A1501C Amplier 9 www .clarksynthesis.com PR ODUCT O VER VIEW F r ont Panel Ov er view GAIN (V OLUME) CONTR OL The Gain (V olume) Control on the face of the T A1501C amplier controls the degree to which the input signal is amplied. The gain level, combined with the level of the input signal, determines the actual volume output. CROSSO VER[...]

www .clarksynthesis.com T A1501C Amplier 10 PR ODUCT O VER VIEW AC Power Switch AC Power Cord Connector (IEC-601) Audio Input/Output Connectors T ransducer Connector High/Low Input Signal Switch R ear P anel Ov er view[...]

T A1501C Amplier 11 www .clarksynthesis.com PR ODUCT O VER VIEW R ear P anel Ov er view AC PO WER SWITCH The AC Power Switch controls the AC power to the amplier . The round circle on the switch represents “OFF” and the line represents “ON.” This switch works independently from the Auto/ On Switch, which is discussed in the Front Pane[...]

www .clarksynthesis.com T A1501C Amplier 12 SETTING UP Y OUR AMPLIFIER T his page intentionall y left blank[...]

T A1501C Amplier 13 www .clarksynthesis.com The following instructions are a quick overview of the steps necessary to install your new amplier . For more detailed instructions, please refer to the sections in the manual that are referenced below . Remove the amplier from its package (for package contents, see “Unpacking Y our 1. Ampli[...]

www .clarksynthesis.com T A1501C Amplier 14 SETTING UP Y OUR AMPLIFIER CAUTION: Before connecting any wires or input/output lines, insure all equipment is off and no signals are being sent from the input device. In order to reduce the chances of accidentally damaging the amplier or transducer , please set the amplier controls to the safety[...]

T A1501C Amplier 15 www .clarksynthesis.com SETTING UP Y OUR AMPLIFIER When mounting in a Clamping Rackshelf, DO NOT install the feet provided with the amplier . The bottom of the amplier MUST be in full contact with the metal rackshelf. CAUTION: Insure even spacing between the ampliers and the side walls of the shelf. This will aid in [...]

www .clarksynthesis.com T A1501C Amplier 16 SETTING UP Y OUR AMPLIFIER HOME THEA TER There are several different ways to hook up your system in terms of which source material (signal) is delivered to the amplier(s) and transducer(s). Since our inception, we have discovered that approximately half of our customers prefer using the LFE/SUB sign[...]

T A1501C Amplier 17 www .clarksynthesis.com Right Front (RF) and Left Front (LF) Hookup For this hookup, connect the RF and LF Pre-Amp Outputs to the T A1501C amplier inputs. NOTE: Not all receivers have Pre-Amp outputs for the Right Front and Left Front outputs. If you have a question about your receiver ’s outputs, please consult your own[...]

www .clarksynthesis.com T A1501C Amplier 18 SETTING UP Y OUR AMPLIFIER If you are able to locate the amplier within 3 feet of the transducer (3 ft. is the approximate length of the speaker wire attached to the transducer), connect the transducer wires directly to the amplier . This can be done by unscrewing the wire binding posts, insertin[...]

T A1501C Amplier 19 www .clarksynthesis.com SETTING UP Y OUR AMPLIFIER The T A1501C has powered loop-through. This feature enables the user to take the signal from an audio source and pass it to a series of T A1501C ampliers in order to drive multiple transducers. The drawing for this type of hookup is shown below . Use a standard “Y” ada[...]

www .clarksynthesis.com T A1501C Amplier 20 OPERA TING Y OUR AMPLIFIER Once you have properly set up your amplier , it is important to take time to balance the transducer and subwoofer sound. The volume of the transducer is controlled by the receiver and will rise or fall in direct proportion to that of the primary speakers. This proportion i[...]

T A1501C Amplier 21 www .clarksynthesis.com OPERA TING Y OUR AMPLIFIER If you are using the LFE/SUB signal as your input for the transducer , insure the 4. Low Pass/Bypass Switch is set to “Low Pass” (see photo #4) and the Crossover Control on the T A1501C is set to 400 Hz (photo #5). If you are using the RF/LF signal, set the switch to “B[...]

www .clarksynthesis.com T A1501C Amplier 22 SPECIFICA TIONS General Power Supply ................................................................................................................100 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, Auto • Standby Current (1 10 V AC / 220 V AC)...............................................................................[...]

T A1501C Amplier 23 www .clarksynthesis.com TR OUBLESHOO TING Symptom T roubleshooting Question Remedy No Power Is the power cord plugged into the wall? Plug the power cord into the wall. Is the power cord plugged into the back of the amplier? Plug the power cord into the back of the amplier . Is the power switch on the back of the ampli?[...]

www .clarksynthesis.com T A1501C Amplier 24 GL OSSAR Y OF TERMS T erm Denition 2U Rack Space With U (Unit), being a standard unit of measurement for audio/video racking systems, a 2U rack is a standard rack that occupies 2 units within the rack system. A 2U rack is 3.5 inches (88.9 mm) high. Audio Input/Output Connectors Audio connectors on t[...]

T A1501C Amplier 25 www .clarksynthesis.com GL OSSAR Y OF TERMS T erm Denition LFE/SUB Signal A low-frequency signal that is often associated with subwoofer (bass) sound. Loop-through The ability to connect multiple amplifers to a single audio source. Low Pass/Bypass Switch A switch on the T A1501C that enables and disables the Crossover func[...]

www .clarksynthesis.com T A1501C Amplier 26 INDEX Symbols 5-Way binding post 5, 18 A AC Power Cord Connector 5, 10, 11 AC Power Switch 10, 11, 13, 14, 20, 21, 23 Audio Input/Output Connectors 10, 11, 13, 16, 17, 19, 24 Auto/On Switch 5, 8, 9, 21, 23, 24 B Balancing 13, 20 C Contact Information 6 Crossover Frequency 5, 9, 21, 22, 23 Crossover (X-[...]

T A1501C Amplier 27 www .clarksynthesis.com INDEX M Mixer 17 Mounting 14 Clamping Rackshelf 14, 15 Multiple Signal Hookup 17 P Package Contents 6 Placing/Mounting 14 Power Indicator (LED) 8, 9 Power (Output) 22 Pre-Amp 17, 25 Q Quick Setup Instructions 13 R Rear Panel 7, 10, 11, 14, 20 Return Policy 3 RF/LF Hookup 17 Right Front (RF) 25 S Speci?[...]

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