Outlaw Audio 7900 - Manual (Page 4)

4 Outlaw Audio
Owner’s Manual
Unpacking
The carton and packing materials used in shipping your new amplifier were
specially designed to cushion it from the shocks and vibration of transportation.
We strongly suggest that you save the carton and packing materials to use if you
move, or if the unit ever needs to be shipped back to us for any reason.
To minimize the size of the carton in storage, you may wish to flatten it by care-
fully opening the top and bottom flaps and folding the carton. Other cardboard
inserts may be stored in the same manner. Packing materials that cannot be
collapsed should be saved along with the carton in a plastic bag.
Your new amplifier has been engineered using heavy-duty materials for high
reliability and weighs a considerable amount (115 pounds). This substantial
weight requires that you pay special attention to the unpacking and installation
of the unit. It is recommeneded that someone help you remove the unit from
its carton and place it in the proper location.
Model 7900 Rear Panel
A Unbalanced Audio Inputs
Use the Unbalanced INPUT jacks to connect the RCA outputs of a surround
processor, preamplifier, AV receiver with RCA pre-out connections, DVD
player with discrete five channel outputs, or HDTV product with built-in
surround decoder. (see this page)
B Ground Terminal
Use this terminal to connect a ground wire between your power amplifier
and pre-amp processor. (see page 7)
C Remote Trigger Input
Use the REMOTE TRIGGER jack to connect to a compatible processor or
other product with a 3-24 VDC output. (see page 7)
D Balanced Audio Inputs
Use the Balanced INPUT jacks to connect the XLR (balanced) outputs
of a surround processor, preamplifier or AV receiver with XLR preout
connections. (see this page)
E Product Serial Number
Write this number in the space provided on page 2 for future reference.
F Speaker Outputs
Use the OUTPUT binding posts to connect the amplifier to your speakers.
(see this page)
G Dual Master Power Switches
Turn the current to the amplifier on or off. (see page 7)
H AC Inputs
Use the included power cords to connect your amplifier to an AC power
source. (see page 7)
IMPORTANT NOTE: The Model 7900 requires dual power cord con-
nections to separate, dedicated circuits rated for a minimum of 15A each
in order to deliver its rated output. There may be times that the use of
an extension cord is necessary. The unit is supplied with two 15A power
cords which employ 14 gauge wire. Make sure the extension cord(s) are
also made from 14 gauge wire and keep the run(s) as short as possible.
For runs over 10 feet, 12 gauge cord should be used.
Connecting Your Amplifier
When making connections between any source components and the ampli-
fier, or when making connections to any speaker, be certain that both the
input devices and the amplifier are turned off. To assure that there will be
no unwanted signal transients that can damage equipment or speakers, it is
always best to unplug all equipment before making any connections. Modern
electronic products often have a standby mode which supplies power to the unit
even though it may appear to be turned off.
Audio Signal Connections
Connections with RCA type plugs:
When making connections with the “RCA” type plugs on interconnect cables,
make certain to gently, but firmly insert them into the jacks marked “unbal-
anced input” on the back of the Model 7900. Loose connections can cause
intermittent sound and may damage your speakers. The barrel assembly of
some high quality RCA plugs may be very tight, and it is important to ensure
a proper connection between the interconnect cable and the input jack.
Connections with XLR (Balanced) audio type plugs:
When making connections with “XLR” type plugs on balanced interconnect
cables, make certain to gently, but firmly insert them into the jacks marked
“balanced input” on the back of the Model 7900. These connectors will lock
in place with a click when inserted properly. Loose connections can cause
intermittent sound and may damage your speakers.
IMPORTANT NOTE: When releasing an XLR connector from an input
jack, press the “plate” style tab on the input jack (male end of cable)
and pull the interconnect straight out. When releasing an XLR con-
nector from an output jack, press the “button” style tab on the XLR
connector (female end of cable) and pull the interconnect straight out.
Twisting an XLR interconnect will damage the cable and input jack on
your amplifier.
Speaker Connections
To assure that the high quality signals produced by your Outlaw amplifier are
carried to your speakers without loss of clarity or resolution, we recommend
that you use high quality speaker wire. Many brands of wire are available; the
distance between your speakers and the amplifier, the type of speakers you use,
personal preferences, or other factors may influence your choice.
Regardless of the brand or type of speaker wire selected, we recommend that
wire constructed of fine, multi-strand copper with a gauge of 12 to 14 awg be
used. A wire gauge of 12 awg should be used for runs longer than 10 feet. We
do not recommend that you use any wires higher than 14 gauge due to the
power loss and degradation in performance that will occur.
If bare wire is used for the connections, strip approximately 1/2 inch to 3/4
inch (20mm) of insulation from the end of each wire and carefully twist the
strands of each conductor together. Be careful not to cut the individual strands
or twist them off. For optimal performance, all strands must be used.
Correct polarity connections are important to maintain proper speaker phasing.
When speaker phasing is correct, all speakers move in and out at the same time,
assuring accurate imaging of the program material. Out-of-phase connections
mean that some speaker cones will be moving in, while others move out. This will
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