Document Outline

• 1 Welcome
  • 1.1 Features
  • 1.2 How to Use This Manual
  • 2.1 Unpack Your Amplifier
  • 2.2 Install Your Amplifier
  • 2.3 Ensure Proper Cooling
  • 2.4 Choose Input Wire and Connectors
  • 2.5 Choose Output Wire and Connectors
  • 2.6 Wire Your System
  • 2.7 Connect to AC Mains
  • 2.8 Startup Procedure
    • 1) Read these instructions.
    • 2) Keep these instructions.
    • 3) Heed all warnings.
    • 4) Follow all instructions.
    • 5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
    • 6) Clean only with a dry cloth.
    • 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructi...
    • 8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appar...
    • 9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has...
    • 10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience re...
    • 11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
    • 12) Use only with a cart, stand, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with th...
    • 13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
    • 14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus ...
    • 15) To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
• Important Safety Instructions
  • Figure 3.7 System Wiring, Bridge-Mono Mode
  • Figure 3.8 System Wiring, Parallel-Mono Mode
• 2 Setup
• 2 Setup
• 2 Setup
• 2 Setup
• Table of Contents
  • 3.1 Precautions
  • 3.2 Front Panel Controls and Indicators
  • 3.3 Back Panel Controls and Connectors
    • Figure 3.1 Front Panel Controls and Indicators
    • Figure 3.2 Back Panel Controls and Connectors
• 3 Operation
• 3 Operation
  • 4.1 Protection Systems
    • 4.1.1 Output Device Emulation Protection (ODEP)
    • 4.1.2 IOC (Input Output Comparator)
    • 4.1.3 Standby Mode
    • 4.1.4 Transformer Thermal Protection
    • 4.1.5 Circuit Breakers
  • 4.2 Circuit Designs
    • 4.2.1 Grounded Bridge
    • 4.2.2 Variable Impedance (VZ) (Macro-Tech 36X12 only)
  • 4.3 Options
    • 4.3.1 PIP Modules
    • 4.3.2 IQ-PIP-USP2 Adapter
    • 4.3.3 Input Sensitivity Switch
    • 4.3.4 Input Ground Lift Switch
• 4 Advanced Features and Options
• 4 Advanced Features and Options
  • Figure 4.1 Input Sensitivity and Ground Lift Switches
  • 5.1 Indicators
    • Figure 5.1 Indicators
    • Figure 5.2 ODEP and Signal/IOC Indicator States
• 5 Troubleshooting
• 6 Theory of Operation
• 7 Specifications
• 7 Specifications
  • Figure 7.1 Typical Frequency Response
  • Figure 7.2 Typical Damping Factor
  • Figure 7.3 Typical Output Impedance
  • Figure 7.4 Typical Phase Response
  • Figure 7.5 Typical Crosstalk
  • Figure 8.1 Macro-Tech 24X6 Power Draw, Current Draw and Thermal Dissipation at Various Duty Cycles
  • Figure 8.2 Macro-Tech 36X12 Power Draw, Current Draw and Thermal Dissipation at Varioius Duty Cycles
• 8 AC Power Draw and Thermal Dissipation
  • 9 Service
  • 9.1 Worldwide Service
  • 9.2 US and Canada Service
    • 9.2.1 Service at a US or Canada Service Center
    • 9.2.2 Factory Service
    • 9.2.3 Factory Service Shipping Instructions:
      • 10 Warranty
• 10 Warranty