
© 2003 Altec Lansing Professional y1000 W. Wilshire Blvd., Suite 362 yOklahoma City, Oklahoma 73116 
4200A Revision 01 
 
 4200A 
 4-Channel Power Amplifier 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FEATURES – THE ALTEC LANSING DIFFERENCE 
•275W per Channel @ 8 ohms 
•400W per Channel @ 4 ohms 
•800W with Two Channels Bridged @ 8 ohms 
•Switchable HP Filter on Each Input 
•Euroblock Input Connectors 
•Output Terminal Block 
 
GENERAL PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 
Altec Lansing’s 4200A 4-channel power amplifier is a 
professional, high quality solution for your permanent install 
needs. The 4200A features four highly efficient, independent 
high-speed switched MosFet power amplifiers in one compact 
package. 
 
Each input has a Euroblock connector located on the back panel. 
Detented attenuators on the back panel offer added security as 
well as repeatable settings. System integrators and consultants 
will appreciate the Euroblock input connectors. Euroblock 
connectors allow bare wire to be easily connected to the 
amplifier without expensive connectors and soldering. All 
channel inputs are electronically balanced. For low frequency 
protection, each pair of inputs has a selectable 12dB/octave 
high-pass filter at 50Hz. Mono/Stereo and Dual/Bridge select 
switches are safely out of sight on the back panel. 
 
Individual channel LED’s are on the front panel for Protect, 
Thermal Overload, Clip, and Signal Presence. The AC power 
switch is also on the front panel. 
 
Each channel can deliver 275W into 8 ohms, 400W into 4 ohms, 
and channels 1-2 or 3-4 can be bridged into 8 ohms to deliver 
800W. The 4200A outputs are stable into complex loads, 
including pure capacitors and inductors, and can easily drive 
loads involving 25, 50, 70.7 and 100V transformers. 
 
Cooling is of paramount importance to a professional power 
amplifier. The 4200A has a temperature sensitive 3-speed fan 
that draws air from the front and exits out the back. An internal 
120VAC power supply is fused at 12A and can be selected for 
220VAC. Use an 10A fuse for 220VAC operation. 
 
Altec Lansing’s 4200A multi-channel power amplifier delivers 
four channels of 400W stable audio power. The 4200A can 
satisfy your most demanding applications. It can drive 70V 
transformers, floor monitors, and mains speakers all at the same 
time. 
 
 
 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS 
POWER OUTPUT: * 
(maximum average power, 0.1% THD, 1kHz) 
Rated Per Channel, All Channels Driven 
 4 ohm: 400 Watts RMS¥ / 8 ohm: 275 Watts RMS 
Mono Bridged (2 channels) 8 ohm: 800 Watts RMS 
INPUT IMPEDANCE: 
10k ohm balanced, 37k ohm unbalanced 
HIGH PASS FILTER: 50Hz, 12dB/octave 
TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: ** 
 <0.2% @ 8 ohms . . . 20 Hz – 20kHz 
IMD (throughout power range) 
 SMPTE 60Hz/7kHz 4:1 ** . . . <0.1% @ 8 ohms 
 IHF @ 8 ohms . . . 0.1% @ 8 ohms 
HUM & NOISE: ** -100dB from full output (A-weighted) 
FULL POWER INPUT SENSITIVITY: 
 1.47V RMS (+5.56dBu) 
FREQUENCY RESPONSE 
 8 ohm . . . +0.5dB 20Hz – 20kHz 
 4 ohm . . . +1.5dB 20Hz – 20kHz 
 Voltage Gain . . . 32X (30.1dB) 
CROSSTALK: <-80dB . . . 20Hz – 1kHz 
SIGNAL PRESENT SENSITIVITY: 13mV RMS (-35.5dBu) 
POWER REQUIREMENT: switch selected 
 50/60Hz @ 110 – 125VAC or 220 – 250VAC, 
Typical Idle Current . . . 0.9A @ 120VAC (0.5A @ 220VAC) 
Current with Typical Audio Program Material . . . 
 7.0A @ 120VAC (3.5A @ 220VAC) 
 (4 ohm load x 4 channels) 
CONNECTIONS 
 Inputs . . . Euroblock / Outputs . . . Terminal Strip 
DIMENSIONS 
 19”W x 5.25”H x 16.5”D (48.3cm x 13.3cm x 41.9cm) 
WEIGHT 
 45lbs (20.4kg) . . . net weight 
 * Continuous power limited by power line capacity 
 ** Non-conventional amplifiers measured for THD 
 and noise with limited bandwidth 
 ¥ Signal peaks in audio programming may trigger protection 
 circuitry at low line voltages. 
 Specifications are subject to change or improvement 
 without notice