User manual PEAVEY PV 1200

[. . . ] Intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover. WARNING: To prevent electrical shock or fire hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. Before using this appliance, read the operating guide for further warnings. [. . . ] The amplifier will start up in low speed fan operation and will normally stay at low speed operation unless sustained high power operating levels occur. Then, as the amplifier "heat sinks" heat up, the automatic thermal sensing circuitry will cause high speed operation to occur. Depending upon signal conditions and amp loading, high speed fan operation may continue or it may cycle continuously between high and low. If cooling is inadequate due to preheated air or a reduction of air flow occurs due to blockage of the amplifier inlet/outlet ports, or if the amplifier is severely overloaded or short circuited, the amplifier thermal sensing system may cause temporary shutdown of the unit. This is indicated by the power LED on the front panel ceasing to illuminate. Depending upon the available cooling air, operation should be restored relatively quickly, and the power LED will be illuminated. In any event, corrective action should be taken to determine the cause of the thermal shutdown. If the amplifier is not severely overloaded or shorted and air flow is normal in and out of the amplifier, then steps should be taken to provide a cooler environment for all the amplifiers. As a general rule, the cooler electronic equipment is operated, the longer its useful service life. STUDIO AND HOME INSTALLATION In most low to medium power applications, the power amplifier can be mounted in any configuration. it is desirable that , if at all possible , the power amplifier be located at the top of an equipment stack. This will prevent possible overheating of sensitive equipment by the hot air rising from the power amplifier. As a general rule, most home and studio requirements will never cause high speed fan operation. However, if they do, this may indicate that you have not taken the necessary steps to provide adequate cooling. Remember, closed up in a cabinet, a PV Series power amplifier will have severe cooling problems, even at low power levels. Again, inadvertent short circuit or sustained overload usage could also cause temporary thermal shutdown and/or tripping of the mains power breaker. Also, most home wiring and electrical circuits are only 15 amps. Two PV 1200s or even one PV 2000 can cause a 15 amp breaker to trip if a severe overload occurs. bRIDGE MODE The Bridge mode on stereo amplifiers is often misunderstood as to the actual operation and usage. In basic terms, when a two-channel amplifier is operated in the Bridge mode, it is converted into a single-channel unit with a Power Rating equal to the sum of both channels' power ratings at a Load Rating of twice that of the single channel rating. For example, the PV 1200 is rated at 600 watts RMS per channel into 2 ohms. Are 1200 watts RMS into 4 ohms (minimum load). [. . . ] Never break off the ground pin on the power supply cord. For more information on grounding, write for our free booklet "Shock Hazard and Grounding. Power supply cords should always be handled carefully. Never walk or place equipment on power supply cords. [. . . ]