PLEASE READ THIS SECTION BEFORE USING THE AMPLIFIER.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUERIES, CONSULT AN AUTHORISED CHEVIN DEALER
The carton contains the amplifier and:
A700v: 1 x Neutrik Speakon plug
Q6, Q1004, QB1000/600, Q900: 4 x Neutrik Speakon plugs
All other models: 2 x Neutrik Speakon plugs
User manual & warranty card Please make a note of the serial number (on rear panel)
Please complete & return the warranty card. Failure to register may result in delays if you
require warranty service. Full warranty details are at the back of this manual.
IF
ANY
ITEM
IS
MISSING
OR
DAMAGED,
CONTACT
YOUR
DEALER
IMMEDIATELY.
A Series amplifiers draw in air at the back and expel it at the front: keep front & back of unit free of obstruction.
The amplifier may be used free-standing or installed in a 19" rack. If installed in a rack, the rear of
the chassis should be supported. Rear rack-mount supports are integral on all models except the A500 & A700v.
The amplifier is factory set to your local supply voltage
WARNING:
THE
VOLTAGE
SHOULD
ONLY
BE
CHANGED
BY
AN
AUTHORISED
CHEVIN
DEALER
The
A500
&
A700v
connect
to
the
mains
supply
via
a
detachable
power
cable
with
integral
connector
(supplied).
All
other
models
connect
to
the
mains
supply
via
a
fixed
power
cable,
colour
coded
to
European
standard:
Green/Yellow
=
Earth Blue=Neutral Brown=
Live
N.B. The live connector in certain 115V models is coloured RED.
The amp must be connected to a 3-pin grounded outlet via a 3-pin connector of sufficient voltage
and current rating. If the connector has provision for a fuse, a suitable fuse must be fitted.
The A5000, A6000 and Q900 have 2 power cables
WARNING:
ALL
CHEVIN
AMPLIFIERS
MUST
BE
EARTHED
The
power
rating
of
the
supply
should
be
at
least
twice
the
total
audio
output
of
the
system.
ELECTRIC
SHOCK/FIRE
HAZARD:
The
unit
must
be
connected
to
an
adequately
rated
grounded
outlet. All
cables,
switch
gear
et
al
must
be
adequately
rated
to
avoid
risk
of
overheating
&
fire.
The
neutral
current
will
not
balance
on
three-phase
systems.
Use individual neutral connections from each phase outlet back to the distribution point.
Alternatively, ensure the neutral conductor is of sufficient capacity to handle a return current
equal to the sum total of the current in the three phases.
All
amplifiers
are
fitted
with
XLR
connectors
on
the
inputs.
All
inputs
are
electronically
balanced
and
can
accept
signal
from
balanced
&
unbalanced
sources.
A500
and
A700v: One female XLR connector on the input of each channel.
A750,
A1000,
A1004,
A1500,
A2000,
A3000,
A4000,
A5000,
A5003,
A6000,
Q900:
One male & one female XLR connector on the input of each channel. These connectors are wired in parallel.
Q6,
Q1004
&
QB1000/600: One female XLR connector on the input of each channel.
N.B. The
amps
are
not
mixing
amplifiers:
do
not
directly
connect
any
channel
to
more
than
1
signal
source.
Maintain
the
same
phase
polarity
on
all
equipment
in
signal
chain.
PIN
WIRING
-
MALE
&
FEMALE
XLR
INPUT
SOCKETS
PIN
1:
GROUND,
connects
directly
to
chassis PIN
2:
HOT
(+)
PIN
3:
COLD(-)
CONNECTION
TO
BALANCED
SOURCES
1. Fit XLR connectors at both ends of the cable.
2. PIN 1 connects via the cable braid (screen). Always connect the screen at both ends of the cable.
3. PINS 2 & 3 connect via the two signal wires of the cable.
CONNECTION
TO
UNBALANCED
SOURCES
1.At the SOURCE END of the cable, the cable screen & cold (-) signal wire connect to the chassis of the
source equipment via the sleeve of the jack plug/phono connector/PIN 1 of the XLR-type plug.
2. The signal carrying conductor (which connects to PIN 2 of the XLR at the amp end) connects to the
HOT output terminal of the source equipment via the jack plug tip/phono connector pin/signal-carrying XLR pin
INSTALLATION
UNPACKING
COOLING
&
ENVIRONMENTAL
VOLTAGE
SELECTION
AC
WIRING
MAINS
POWER
SUPPLY
THREE
PHASE
SYSTEMS
INPUT
CONNECTIONS
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