Axiom A1400-8 User manual
A1400-8 - Owners Manual
Digital Amplifier
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Donotinstallnearanyheatsourcessuchasradiators,heatregisters,stoves,orotherapparatus(includingampliers)
that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one
wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third
prongareprovidedforyoursafety.Iftheprovidedplugdoesnottintoyouroutlet,consultanelectricianfor
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the
point where they exit from the apparatus.
11. Onlyuseattachments/accessoriesspeciedbythemanufacturer.
12.
Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket,
ortablespeciedbythemanufacturer,orsoldwiththeapparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus
combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
14. Referallservicingtoqualiedservicepersonnel.Servicingisrequiredwhentheapparatushasbeendamagedinany
way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus,
the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
15. Donotexposethisapparatustodrippingorsplashingandensurethatnoobjectslledwithliquids,suchasvases,are
placed on the apparatus.
16. To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC Mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug from the
AC receptacle.
17. The main plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable.
18. Donotexposebatteriestoexcessiveheatsuchassunshine,reorthelike.
SAFETY PROCEDURES
• Ensure that you connect your Amplifier only to the type of power
supply indicated on the amplifier bottom, and ensure that the power
cord cannot be walked on or otherwise damaged.
• To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully
insert.
• Ensure that objects or liquids are not allowed to penetrate the enclosure.
• Your AXIOM Amplifiers are made from Die Cast Aluminum and
from time to time should be wiped clean gently with a slightly
damp cloth to remove any dust or stains.
For any additional information or service, contact:
AXIOM, 2885 HWY 60 Phone: 1-866-244-8796
DWIGHT ON CANADA
P01 1H0
The lightning flash with arrowhead
symbol within an equilateral triangle,
is 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.
The exclamation point within an
equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user to the presence of
important operating and maintenance
(servicing)instructionsintheliterature
accompanying the product.
WARNING : To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock,
do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
Every member of our Axiom team, myself included, is pleased that you have decided on one of
our products. We have all worked hard to bring the highest level of satisfaction to your
audio experiences, and will continue to work hard to make every Axiom purchase a wise audio
investment for you.
Axiom is deeply committed to ongoing audio research that continues to enhance the performance
of our products.We design and engineer all of our loudspeakers based on the world-class psycho-
acoustical research that was conducted at the National Research Council and that I have been
an integral part of since its early years. This research changed the way that sound is measured,
and allows Axiom to provide the world’s most realistic-sounding loudspeakers at amazing value
to the consumer. By emphasizing the practical side of our ongoing research, Axiom continues to
extend people’s expectations of performance.
It is our central goal at Axiom to turn this research into a truly exciting experience for you in
your environment. Our commitment to the delivery of the most accurate sound reproduction is
a commitment to heighten the level of enjoyment you receive from music and movies.
We at Axiom see our customers as family members and as such we stand at the ready to deliver
personal, expert advice and to follow up on any of your audio needs.
Sincerely,
Ian Colquhoun
President, Axiom
The M22ti being tested in the anechoic chamber
at the National Research Center.
WELCOME
Caution - High Voltage Inside
Mise en garde - Voltage élevé à l‘intérieur
T2.5AL, 250V T20AL, 250V
Step 1
Step 2
A1400-8 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
Step 1:
SetthevoltageswitchonthebottomoftheA1400-8totheappropriate
voltage for your country. The voltage switch is preset at the factory for
115volts(NorthAmericaandJapan).Formostoftherestoftheworld
thevoltageswitchwillneedtobechangedto230volts.Damagewill
occurifyouplugintoa230voltlinewiththeswitchinthe115position.
Step 2:
InsertthesuppliedpowercordintoyourA1400-8andplacetheamp
on its feet. Do not plug the amplifier into the wall outlet until all hook-
up steps are completed.
Step 3:
Main switch should remain in the off position “O” until all hook-up
steps are complete.
Step 4:
ConnecteachofyourspeakerchannelstoachanneloftheA1400.
Besuretoputthewirefromthespeaker+(positive)totheterminal
marked+(positive)onyourA1400-8andthewirefromthespeaker
–(negative)totheterminalmarked–(negative)onyourA1400-8.It
is wise to label each speaker wire as to where in your system it goes;
i.e.LF, C, RF, RS, RR, LR, and LS. WARNING:Checkthatnone
ofyourspeakerwires(orwirestrands)touchorareshort-circuited
to other speaker connections or to the amplifier’s metal chassis.
SERIOUS DAMAGE WILL OCCUR IF MORE THAN 200 WATTS
IS SHORT-CIRCUITED TO CHASSIS GROUND OR ANOTHER
SPEAKERTERMINAL.
Step 5:
Connect each channel from your pre-amp to the appropriate input i.e.
the Left Front input cable will plug in directly above the LF speaker
cableyouhookedupinstep4.YourA1400-8allowsforthreetypes
of input connector from your pre-amp; XLR, ¼ Phone, and RCA by
using the supplied adaptors. The ¼ phone plugs into the center
oftheXLRinput.YourA1400-8comeswith8straightand8ninety
degree ¼” Phone to RCA adaptors allowing you options for wire
management. SERIOUS DAMAGE WILLOCCURIFEITHERTHE
HOTORGROUNDOFTHEINPUTCABLEISSHORTEDTOTHE
POSITIVELEADOFANYSPEAKEROUTPUT.
Step 6:
Thetriggerinputisanoptionalhook-up.Ifyourprocessorhasa12
volttriggeroutputyoucanplugruna3.5mmconnectortohereand
yourA1400-8willpoweronandoffwithyourprocessor.NOTE:The
frontbutton(Step8)mustbeintheOFFpositionforthetriggerto
operate.
Step 7
Step 7:
Plug your power cord into the wall and turn on the mains power switch
(see Step Three). WARNING: Do not plug this into a power
conditioner. Power conditioners are known to cause overvoltage
which will damage your amplifier.
Step 8:
PushtopoweronyourA1400-8theringaroundtheon/offbutton
will light up blue when on.
Precautions:
AirflowinthebottomventsandoutthetopventsofyourA1400-8is
veryimportant.Donotblocktheseventsinanyway.YourA1400-8is
designedtooperateinambienttemperaturesupto30degreesC(86
F).SincetheA1400-8willactuallycooldownasyouincreasethe
output please be sure to turn off your amplifier in very high ambient
temperature conditions when not in use.
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ADAPTOR
These insert into the center of the XLR jacks to allow RCA
inputs.YourA1400-8comeswith8ofeachstyleadaptor.
All accessories can be purchased at www.axiomaudio.com
ESSENTIAL INCLUDES
AMPLIFIER ACCESSORIES
RCA INTERCONNECT
Rugged audio connector for low-loss connection between
yourPre-AmpandA1400-8.
RCA male jacks at both ends.
BANANA PLUG BULK CABLE TERMINATED
SPEAKER WIRE
(1/4-1/4)and(1/4-3/8)
Heavy-dutylow-resistance12-gauge
oxygen free copper cable terminated
with gold-plated spade-lug connectors.
Use for impeccable high-level signal
transferbetweenamplierandreceiver
speakeroutputsandstandard5-way
binding post loudspeaker connectors.
Rugged rubberized bulk speaker
wireisremarkablyexible,foreven
the trickiest custom installations.
This12-gaugeoxygen-freecableis
one of the most highly-stranded we
haveeverseen!99.9999percent
oxygenfree.Ultra-low.00341ohms
of resistance per foot for maximum
transferofamplierpower.
These high-quality gold-plated dual
banana plug / cable adaptors are
toppedbyve-waybindingposts.
SPECIFICATIONS
A1400-8
FREQUENCY RESPONSE 4Ω 10Hzto20kHz +0dB,-0.5dB
SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO >105dB UNWEIGHTED
TOTAL HARMONIC 1kHz <0.03%
DISTORTION (THD+N) 20kHz <0.03%
RISE TIME <8uS(500W)
DC OFFSET <0.2mVRMS
GAIN 25.8dB
INPUT IMPEDANCE RCA 10KOhms
XLR 10KOhms
INPUT SENSITIVITY 1.50VRMS
OUTPUT VOLTAGE PeaktoPeak 180V
RMS 53V
OUTPUT POWER
EACHCHANNEL 8Ohms 350W<0.7%THD+N
4Ohms 700W<0.7%THD+N
2Ohms 1200W<0.7%THD+N
Max. 1440W
INPUTS8single-endedvia¼”connectorswithRCAadapters
8balancedviaXLRconnectors
OUTPUTS8amplierchannelsviave-waybindingposts
REMOTE CONNECTORS12VDCorVACIn(12Vtrigger)viaa3.5mmconnector
POWER Standby 10W
CONSUMPTION Idle 84W
DIMENSIONS 4hx18wx18din.
10.16hx45.72hx45.72dcm
WEIGHT
SHIPPING 58lb.,26.3kg
UNITONLY 54lb.,24.5kg
Alloperationalfeatures,functions,specications,
andpoliciesaresubjecttochangewithoutnotication
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