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USER’S GUIDE.
T able of Contents Safety Precautions 4 NEC (National Electrical Code) Standards 6 A Note for the Cable T elevision (CA TV) Installer 6 Antenna Grounding Outside the House 6 Thank Y ou for your RP A-1.
T roubleshooting Guide 22 No Sound (from one or more speakers connected to the RP A-1) 22 The amplifier shuts down often or the line circuit breaker trips often 22 Poor Bass Performance From Full Rang.
Page 4 Page 5 Safety Precautions Read this User ’ s Guide thor oughly before attempting t o install and congure the Emotiv a RP A-1 Amplier . All the safety and operation instructions should be read bef ore an y operation of the component(s) begin.
Page 4 Page 5 T o prev ent electric shock, do not use this polarized plug with an ex tension cor d, rec eptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inser ted to prev ent blade exposure.
Page 6 Page 7 NEC (National Electrical Code) Standards A Note for the Cable T elevision (CA TV) Installer This reminder is t o call the CA T V system installer’ s atten tion to Article 820-40 of the.
Page 6 Page 7 Thank Y ou for your RP A-1 Purchase Dear Home Entertainment Enthusiast, Thank you f or purchasing the Emotiva RP A-1 Reference P ower Amplier .
Page 8 Page 9 Unpacking the RP A-1 The Emotiva RP A-1 Reference P ower Amplier should reach y ou in awless condition. If you notice any shipping damage or other issues upon unpacking the unit, please contact your Emotiva Retailer immediately . Inventory Gently lift out the unit and remove all the packing material and accessories .
Page 8 Page 9 Emotiva RP A-1 Reference Power Amplier Audiophile 2 Channel Amplifier Features • Dual mono block design • Extremely low residual noise oor • Dual high current toroidal po wer.
Page 10 Page 1 1 RP A-1 Rear Panel Layout Serial Number Record this on page 8 of this user’ s guide for ref erence in the event you need service or if the component is ever stolen. RCA Audio Inputs These RCA inputs provide the sig nal information f or the left and right channels of the RP A-1.
Page 10 Page 1 1 Installation and Connections AC Power Considerations Ensure that the unit is plugged int o an outlet capable of supplying the correct voltage and curren t specied for y our model. Remember to acc ount for the electrical power that other components will r equire if they share a common wall socket or electrical circuit.
Page 12 Page 13 Input Connection Considerations Whenever possible , keep preamp level audio cables awa y from electrical power cor ds by at least a few inches.
Page 12 Page 13 Connection Diagrams Connecting a Preamp Connection of a Preamp Level Device using XLR Inputs This diagram sho ws the RP A-1 amplier connected to a preamplier with XLR outputs . This is the pref erred method of connection where possible .
Page 14 Page 15 Connecting Speakers Connection of a Stereo Speakers This diagram sho ws a traditional single c onnection to two loudspeakers, one left channel and one right channel. Internally the speakers hav e passive networks so there is just a single speaker c onnec tion.
Page 14 Page 15 Biamped Connections (Low Pass and High Pass) This connection shows two RP A-1 ampliers used in a bi-amp mode. One of the ampliers is connected to the low frequency drivers and has a low pass lter emplo yed b y the preamplier .
Page 16 Page 17 12V T rigger Connections The 12 VDC trigger connection shown can be used to turn the amplier on when the preamplier turns on. This trigger will actually trigger with any switched DC V oltage from 5-12 VDC, howev er the major ity of audio components use a standard 12 VDC trigger connection for this function.
Page 16 Page 17 Series and Parallel Speaker Connections Whenever c onnecting more than one speaker per channel to an amplier (regar dless of the brand), you must consider the wa y in which the amplier will be impac ted by adding the additional speaker(s).
Page 18 Page 19 The total impedance of equal speakers in par allel is found b y dividing the impedance of one speaker by the number of speakers. F or example, two eight ohm speakers in parallel is a f our ohm load (eight ohms divided by two), f our eight ohm speakers in parallel is a two ohm load (eight ohms divided b y four).
Page 18 Page 19 Speaker Placement T ips T ips Before Beginning Read this section thoroughly . There are a number of way s in which it may seem aesthetically pleasing to place speakers in a r oom that will ultimately r esult in a sound quality compromise .
Page 20 Page 21 The Front Speakers Y ou should closely follow the placement r ecommendations of your speaker manufacturer , with the addition of the follo wing points: • The left and right front speakers should be positioned so that your TV is exactly centered between them.
Page 20 Page 21 Notice where in the r oom the bass output from the subwoofer sounds the loudest. Shut things do wn and install the subwoof er there. This is the best position f or the subwoof er . The bass will sound the best when you are sitting in y our normal listening position.
Page 22 Page 23 T roubleshooting Guide The Emotiva RP A-1 is exper tly designed and built to provide y ears of trouble-free per formance. Most problems that occur can usually be solv ed by check ing your setup or making sure that the audio and video components connected to the RP A-1 are on and fully operational.
Page 22 Page 23 T urn-on and turn-off thumps • Plug the amplier into an un-switched A C outlet, and use the 2 wire T rigger Input connection with a trigger between 5-12VDC from the source unit or pr eamplier (such as the Emotiva RSP -1 Preamplier).
Page 24 Page 25 Other Probable Causes of Noise Speaker noise may also be caused by int er ferenc e or noise on your A C line. Make sure there are no lar ge appliances sharing the line, or halogen lamps or light -dimming T riac devices. • T ry connecting your system to another A C socket on a separate line .
Page 24 Page 25 RP A-1 T echnical Specications Rated P ow er Output: (Both Channels Dr iven @ 1Khz, 120V AC/ 60HZ supply , THD noted) (P er Channel) 200 Watts int o 8 Ohms (0.04%THD) 300 Watts int o 4 Ohms (0.04%THD) Fr equency Response: 20-20Khz: +/-0.
Page 26 Page 27 T rademark Disclosure Emotiva Disclosure © Copyright 2006 Emotiv a All Rights Reser ved. Emotiva reserves the right to make impr ovemen ts to its products at any time . Therefor e, the specications of the product and the specic details of this manual are subject to change at an y time.
Page 26 Page 27 Limited W arranty Emotiva is proud to desig n and manufac ture quality products for the home audio and home theater enthusiast. Y our RP A-1 Reference P ower Amplier has been crafted to perform awlessly for man y years.
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