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4 Installation and connection
Important
·For connecting or removing theEPSto the mother unit, the EPS
and the mother unitmustbe switched offto prevent damageto
both devices.
·Pleasemakesure that all cablesare in absolute bestconditions!
Broken shieldsor shorted cablescould damage bothdevices.
4.1Placement
Important
·Place the EPS right beside or at least20 cm above/below of the
mother unit.
·It isrecommended to place the EPS into ahigh quality rack or onto a
stable table.
·Do not expose the unitto direct sunlight.
·Do not cover the ventilation slots.
·Do not place the EPS in close range to heat sourceslike radiators.
·Do not place the EPS on top of other units,especiallynot on top of
power amplifiers,pre amplifiersor similar that produce heat. Both
unitscould suffer damage from thermal overload.
·Do not usethe unit in placeswhere it isexposed to vibrations.
·Do not place theunitcloseto loudspeakersor into the corner of a
room where it isexposed to highlevelsof sonic energy, which might
reduce the sound quality of the unit.
4.2Mains connection
The mainsinput 2 *ison the backpanel of the EPS.Toconnect the unit
to the mainsusetheincluded mainscord respectively the mainscord of
your mother unit with7-pin connector (except MAP, MAP V2, MAP I),
see section 'Connecting the motherunit'on page 9.
If you preferto useadifferent power cord make surethatit meetsthespeci-
ficationsfor your home country
*see numbers in section 'Overview back panel' on page 8.
