Operating Elements And Connections; Safety Notes; Applications - Monacor SAM-2 Mode D'emploi

All operating elements and connections described
can be found on the fold-out page 3.

1 Operating Elements and Connections

1 Power LED for operating mode
red = stand-by
green = power amplifier switched on
2 Heat sink, may heat up to 60 °C under full load
The heat sink must be allowed to dissipate heat
without any obstruction. In case of overheating, the
module will go on stand-by.
3 Control SUB LEVEL for adjusting the volume
4 Control SUB CROSSOVER for adjusting the upper
limit frequency for the subwoofer
5 Control SUB-BOOST FREQUENCY for adjusting
the frequency for the bass boost
6 Control SUB-BOOST LEVEL for adjusting the bass
boost up to +6 dB max.
7 Control SUB PHASE for adjusting the phase for the
subwoofer
8 Control SAT CROSSOVER for adjusting the lower
limit frequency of the high pass for the output SAT
OUT (14)
9 POWER switch
10 Mains jack for connecting a mains socket (230 V~/
50 Hz) via the supplied mains cable
11 Fuse holder;
always replace a burnt-out fuse by one of the same
type only
12 Jacks HIGH LEVEL INPUT for the signal input for
connecting the speaker outputs of a power ampli-
fier [as an alternative to the phono jacks LINE IN
(13)]
13 Phono jacks LINE IN for an input signal with line
level [as an alternative to the jacks HIGH LEVEL
INPUT (12)]
14 Phono jacks SAT OUT, signal output with line level
for connecting a stereo power amplifier for the sa t -
ellite speakers
15 Groundlift switch
button not pressed
signal ground and front plate/earthed conduc-
tor are electrically connected
button pressed
signal ground and front plate/earthed conduc-
tor are separated

2 Safety Notes

The unit corresponds to all required directives of the
EU and is therefore marked with
WARNING The unit uses dangerous mains voltage
(230 V~). Never connect the module to
the mains voltage when installing it into
a speaker cabinet. Disconnect the plug
from the mains socket, otherwise you
will risk an electric shock which may be
dangerous to life!
Please observe the following items in any case:
G
The module is suitable for indoor use only. Protect it
against dripping water and splash water, high air
humidity, and heat (admissible ambient temperature
range 0 – 40 °C).
G
Do not place any vessel filled with liquid on the unit,
e. g. a drinking glass.
G
After installing the module, the heat generated in the
speaker cabinet is carried off by the cooling ribs (2).
Therefore, the cooling ribs must not be covered.
Never place the cabinet directly on a wall; a suffi-
cient distance must be kept.
G
Do not operate the module or immediately discon-
nect the plug from the mains socket
1. if there is visible damage to the module or to the
mains cable,
2. if a defect might have occurred after the unit was
dropped or suffered a similar accident,
3. if malfunctions occur.
In any case the unit must be repaired by skilled per-
sonnel.
G
Never pull the mains cable when disconnecting the
mains plug from the socket, always seize the plug.
G
For cleaning only use a dry, soft cloth; never use
chemicals or water.
G
No guarantee claims for the module or liability for
any resulting personal damage or material damage
will be accepted if the module is used for other pur-
poses than originally intended, if it is not correctly
installed, connected or operated, or if it is not re-
paired in an expert way.
If the unit is to be put out of operation defini-
tively, take it to a local recycling plant for a
disposal which is not harmful to the environ-
ment.

3 Applications

The insertion module SAM-2 is a fully assembled
200 W power amplifier with integrated power supply
unit designed for installation into 4 Ω or 8 Ω speaker
cabinets. Due to the integrated 18 dB subwoofer cross -
over network, an active subwoofer system can be cre-
ated. The module and the speaker connected are pro-
tected by a 24 dB subsonic filter and comprehensive
GB
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