American Audio Amplifier V3001 Plus Manual V01 Series

User Instructions
AMERICAN AUDIO®
4295 Charter Street
Los Angeles Ca. 90058
Re. 9/06
Professional Power Amplifiers
V-01 Plus Series 

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constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.This symbol is intended to alert the user of the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.
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CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not remove...

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC 
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER.  
THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS  INSIDE.  REFER ALL SERVICE TO YOUR 
AUTHORIZED AMERICAN AUDIO® DEALER.
CAUTION
Do not open -
risk of electric shockFOR  OPTIMUM  PERFORMANCE  AND 
RELIABILITY  DO  NOT  PRESENT  THE 
AMPLIFIER  WITH  A  SPEAKER  LOAD 
O F   L E S S   T H A N   2   O H M S   O R   A N Y 
COMBINATION  OF  SPEAKERS  THAT 
TOGETHER ARE LESS THAN 2 OHMS!
USING  ONE  SPEAKER,  IT  MUST  BE 
RATED AT 4 OR MORE OHMS....

Important Precautions
•   To reduce the risk of electrical shock or fire, do not expose this  
   unit rain or moisture.
•   Do not spill water or other liquids into or on to your unit.
•   Do not attempt to operate this unit if the power cord has been  
   frayed or broken.
•   Do not attempt to remove or break off the ground prong from  
   the electrical cord. This prong is used to reduce the risk of elec- 
   trical shock and fire in case of an internal short.
•   Disconnect
 main power before making...

POWER
ON
OFF
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STEREO
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-10dBCLIPPROTECT
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1.  Power Switch - This switch is used to control the units main power. 
2. Channel 1 Gain Control - This rotary knob is used to control the output signal of channel one. Turning the knob in a clockwise direction will in
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crease signal output.
3.  Channel  1  Clip  Indicator  -  This  red  LED  will  begin  to  flash  when  channel  one  begins  to  overload  (clip).  At  this  point  channel  one  will  begin  to...

13. Cooling Fans - Dual variable speed cooling fans
14. Channel 1 XLR THRU Jack - This jack is used to send a parallel signal from the channel one input jacks to another device or amplifier.
15. Channel 1 XLR input - Channel one balanced input jack. This combo  jack will accept a standard 1/4 plug or XLR 3-pin balanced male 
plug. 
16.  Channel  1  Limiter  Switch  -  This  is  used  to  activate  the  channels  built-in  limiter.  The  limiter  reduces  the  average  input  level  when  the  signal...

speaker’s Speakon input jack.
26. Ground Switch - If hear a hum or any interference, put the Ground switch in the “On” postion .
27. Channel 2 Output Jack/5 way Binding Post - Connect to your speaker’s input jack. Red is positive signal and Black is negative signal.
28. Mode Switch - This switch controls the amplifier’s operating mode. The amplifier can operate in three different modes; Mono Bridge, Parallel 
Mono, or Stereo. The amplifier is shipped in stereo mode.
29.  Channel  2  Limiter  Switch  -...

13. Cooling Fans - Dual variable speed cooling fans
14. Channel 1 XLR input - Channel one balanced input jack. This combo  jack will accept a standard 1/4 plug or XLR 3-pin balanced male 
plug. 
15. Channel 1 XLR THRU Jack - This jack is used to send a parallel signal from the channel one input jacks to another device or amplifier.
16.  Channel  1  Limiter  Switch  -  This  is  used  to  activate  the  channels  built-in  limiter.  The  limiter  reduces  the  average  input  level  when  the  signal...

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25. AC Cord - Plug this cable into a standard 110~120v wall outlet. Check that the voltage in your area matches the amplifiers required voltage. 
26. Channel 2 Speakon Output - Optional speaker output connections. Use pins 1+ and 1- of this 4-pole Speakon connector to connect to your 
speaker’s Speakon input jack.
27. Channel 2 Output Jack/5 way Binding Post - Connect to your speaker’s input jack. Red is...

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13. Cooling Fans - Variable speed cooling fan.
14. Channel 1 XLR Input -  Channel one balanced input jack. This combo  jack will accept a standard 1/4 plug or XLR 3-pin balanced male 
plug. 
15. Channel 2 XLR Input - Channel two balanced input jack. This  combo  jack will accept a standard 1/4 plug or XLR 3-pin balanced male 
plug.  
16. Mode Switch -  This switch controls the amplifier’s operating mode. The amplifier can operate in three different...