Emotiva XPA-1 manual

USER’S GUIDE XPA-1[...]

Unpacking the XP A-1 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 XP A-1 Purchase 6 7 Inventory 7 Recording the Serial Number 7 8 8 Front Panel Layout 8 Rear Panel Layout 9 Installation and Connections[...]

Series Parallel T echnical Note about Multiple Speaker Connections T roubleshooting Guide No Sound (from one or more speakers connected to the The amplifier shuts down often or the line circuit breaker trips often 15 Poor Bass Performance From Full Range Speakers connected to the T urn-on and turn-off thumps “Hum” Noises in the Speakers Other P[...]

Safety Precautions Read this User ’s Guide thoroughly before attempting to install and configure the Emotiva XP A- 1 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 XP A-1 Amplifier , be sure to retain this manual in[...]

The user should not attempt to service the XP A-1 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 inserted to prevent blade[...]

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 provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular , specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as cl[...]

Dear Home Entertainment Enthusiast, Thank you for purchasing the Emotiva XP A-1 Amplifier . W e sincerely believe that it offers you outstanding performance and value. Emotiva products are engineered and produced with the highest quality materials and incorporate the latest technology . We think you will find the Emotiva XP A-1 meets or exceeds you[...]

Unpacking the XP A-1 The Emotiva XP A-1 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 . Inventory Included with your XP A-1 amplifier should be an IEC Class 1, 2 prong power cord, and this User ’s Guide. Please take a mo[...]

Professional 500 W att Amplifier Features • Audiophile Quality Differential Amplifier . • 500 Watt RMS Mono-Block Amplification • Low noise 1.2 KV A toroidal power transformer • Complementary , discrete power amplifi er design incorporating high current, high speed, ON semiconductor power devices • Channel status indicators for standby ,[...]

Rear Panel Layout RCA and XLR Audio Inputs These inputs are for signal input on the XP A-1. Simply connect preamplifier/processor or other preamp level audio device. Master Power Switch This rocker switch provides the master power for the XP A-1. After it is in the ON position, the amplifier can be turned on manually from the front panel switch or [...]

Installation and Connections AC Power Considerations Ensure that the unit is plugged into an outlet capable of supplying 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 electri[...]

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 means there is a larger degree of noise or “hum” pote[...]

Page 12 12V T rigger 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 V oltage from 5-12 VDC; however , the majority of home theater components use a standard 12 VDC trigger connection for this function. This is the preferred [...]

Page 13 Series and Parallel Speaker 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 will be impacted by adding the additional speaker(s). Additionally , speakers with dual voice coils also apply to this consideration. T wo voice coils in a [...]

Page 14 • The negative output terminal of the right channel connects to the negative input post of the fi rst speaker and to the negative post of the second speaker . and The total impedance of equal speakers in parallel is found by dividing the impedance of one speaker by the number of speakers. For example, two eight ohm speakers in parallel i[...]

T roubleshooting Guide The Emotiva XP 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 you deal with com[...]

Page 16 • Check that the speaker wires have been connected correctly: Make sure that the positive of each speaker connects to a positive output of the amplifi er , and the negative of each speaker connects to a negative output. If one speaker is wired incorrectly , than it will be “out of phase” with the others, resulting in poor bass perfor[...]

Page 17 Ground loop isolators are available for audio lines and video devices. If you need assistance, contact Emotiva . Although this is not always an ideal solution, the grounding di fferences between certain home entertainment components sometimes require ground loop isolators. This is the exception rather than the rule. Other Probable Causes of[...]

Page 18 XP A-1 T echnical Specifi cations Rated Power Output: (One Channel Driven @ 1Khz, 1 15 V AC/ 60HZ supply , THD noted) 500 W atts into 8 Ohms (1%THD) 1000 W atts into 4 Ohms (1%THD) Frequency Response: 20-20Khz: +/-0.1dB 10-100Khz: +1/-3dB T otal Harmonic Distortion (THD): (80kHz measurement bandwidth) <0.040% Signal-to-Noise Ratio: >[...]

Page 19 Limited W arranty The Emotiva XP 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 XP A-1. Emotiva Audio warrants the XP A-1 to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of fi ve years from the original date o[...]

Rev 1.06 12/2008 Emotiva Audio Corp. 106 Mission Court, Suite 101 Franklin, TN 37067 T oll Free - (877) EMO-TECH Website - www .emotiva.com[...]