HDT A-2100 User manual

Mono (bridged)
Stereo
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A-2100 Stereo Amplifier
StereoPowerAmplifierA-2100
AC 120V-60HZ
Power Consumption 350W
SPEAKERS
Mono/Stereo Switch
RCA-Type Stereo Outputs
(use to connect multiple amplifiers)
RCA-Type Stereo Inputs
(use only R CH for mono input)
Power Plug
LOOP OUT
5-way binding post
speaker terminals
MONO
STEREO Mono
Auto On/Off Switch
On: amplifier powers up when input signal is sensed;
powers off several minutes after no signal.
Off: amplifier is alwalys on when power button
(front panel) is pressed in.
AUTO ON
PowerButton
Power Overload
RL
PowerIndicator
softblue=standbymode
brightblue=poweron
OverloadIndicator
shinesredtoindicateaproblem
R
L
Level
VariableLevelDials
determinesamplifieroutputlevel
Features
Connections and Settings
SPEAKERS
Mono
Rightspeaker Leftspeaker
Connectstereoaudiodeviceto
RCAstereoinputs.
Setmono/stereoswitchto
STEREO.
LeftandRightLevelDialsonfront
panelcontrolamplifieroutputto
eachspeaker.
Powertoeachspeaker:
100wattsmax.at8ohms.
SPEAKERS
Mono
Singlespeaker
Connectmonoaudiodeviceto
RCHinput.
Setmono/stereoswitchtoMONO
(thisdeactivatestheLCHinput
andLeftLevelDialonfrontpanel).
RightLevelDialonfrontpanel
controlsamplifieroutputto
speaker.
Powerforspeaker:
300wattsmax.at4ohms.
BananaPlug
Makesurebindingpostsaretightened
thenpushinbananaplug
Besuretomaintainpolarity
(Speaker+toAmplifier+,Speaker-toAmplifier-)
BareWire
Rotatebindingpostcounter-clockwisetoreveal“eye”
Stripback3/8”insulationfromcable
Tightlytwistcopperwireandinsertinto“eye”
Rotatebindingpostclock-wisetotighten

     SafetyInstructionsfortheA-2100
Warning-Toreducetheriskoffireorshock,donotexposethisappliancetorainormoisture.
Caution-Toreducetheriskoffireorshock,donotremovethecoverorback.Nouserserviceablepartsinside.
Referservicingtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.
Caution-Topreventelectricshock,matchwidebladeofplugtowideslot,fullyinsert.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
!
!
Thelightningflashwitharrowheadsymbol,withinanequilateraltriangle,isintendedtoalertthe
usertothepresencetoun-insulateddangerousvoltagewithintheproduct’senclosurethatmaybeof
sufficientmagnitudetoconstituteariskofelectrical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)instructionsintheliteratureaccompanyingthis
appliance.
ReadInstructions
Allthesafetyandoperatinginstructionsshouldbereadbefore
theapplianceisoperated.
RetainInstructions
Thesafetyandoperatinginstructionsshouldbeadheredto.
HeedWarnings
Allthewarningsontheapplianceandintheoperatinginstruc-
tionsshouldbeadheredto.
FollowInstructions
Alloperatinganduseinstructionsshouldbefollowed.
WaterandMoisture
Theapplianceshouldnotbeusednearwater.Forexample,
nearabathtub,washbowl,kitchensink,laundrytub,inawet
basement,ornearaswimmingpool,etc.
Ventilation
Theapplianceshouldbesituatedsothatitslocationorposition
doesnotinterferewithitsproperventilation.Forexample,the
applianceshouldnotbesituatedonabed,sofa,rug,orsimilar
surfacethatmayblocktheventilationopenings:orplacedin
abuilt-insituation,suchasabookcaseorcabinetthatmay
impedetheflowofairthroughtheventilationopenings.
Heat
Theapplianceshouldbesituatedawayfromheatsourcessuch
asradiators,heatregisters,stoves,orotherappliances(includ-
ingamplifiers)thatproduceheat.
PowerSources
Theapplianceshouldbeconnectedtoapowersupplyonlyof
thetypedescribedintheoperatinginstructionsorasmarkedon
theappliance.
GroundingorPolarization
Precautionsshouldbetakensothatthegroundingorpolariza-
tionmeansofanapplianceisnotdefeated.
PowerCordProtection
Powersupplycordsshouldberoutedsothattheyarenotlikelyto
bewalkedonorpinchedbyitemsplacedonoragainstthem,pay-
ingparticularattentiontocordsatplugs,conveniencereceptacles,
andthepointwheretheyexitfromtheappliance.
Cleaning
Thespeakershouldbecleanedonlyasrecommendedbythe
manufacturer.
PowerLines
Anoutdoorantennashouldbelocatedawayfrompowerlines.
Non-UsePeriods
Thepowercordoftheapplianceshouldbeunpluggedfromthe
outletwhenleftunusedforlongperiodsoftime.
ObjectandLiquidEntry
Careshouldbetakensothatobjectsdonotfallandliquidsarenot
spilledintotheenclosurethroughopenings.
DamageRequiringService
Theapplianceshouldbeservicedbyqualifiedpersonnelwhen:a)
thepowersupplycordortheplughasbeendamaged:b)objects
havefallen,orliquidspilledintotheappliance:c)theappliance
hasbeenexposedtorain:d)theappliancedoesnotappearto
operatenormallyorexhibitsamarkedchangeinperformanceor
e)theappliancehasbeendropped,ortheenclosuredamaged.
Servicing
Theusershouldnotattempttoservicetheappliancebeyondthat
describedintheoperatinginstructions.Allotherservicingshould
bereferredtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.
ProductServicing
Ifyoursystemfailstooperateproperly,pleasecontactHTDdi-
rectlyforfurtherassistance,at1-866-483-2834.
Additionalinformation,includingdetailedspecificationsforeach
model,canbefoundonourwebsite,www.htd.com.Thanksagain
forchoosingHomeTheaterDirect!
Warranty
AllHTDelectronicscarryatwo-yearpartsandlaborwarranty.Warrantyregistrationoccurredautomaticallyatthetimeyourorder
wasplaced.Thereisnoneedtocompleteormailinadditionalpaperwork.
Ifyouhaveanyquestions,wecanbereachedat...
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