Adcom GFP 815 Owners Manual

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In the w\brld \b\f high per\f\brmance electr\bnics, Adc\bm h as d\bne the imp\bssible: make state \b\f the art c\bmp\bnents that are easy t\b use at an a\f\f\brdable price. In d\bing this, Adc\bm has created a rev\bluti\bn in the w\brld \b\f c\bnsumer electr\bnics. By creating s\bme \b\f the m\bst ren\bwned c\bm  p\bnents and \b\f\fering them at a\f\f\brdable prices, Adc\bm has enabled m\bre pe\bple t\b enj\by their \fav\brite music and m\bvies at t\bp per\f\brmance levels. Perhaps Audio M\bg\bzin\f said it best: N\b c\bmpeting c\bmpany I kn\bw can pr\bvide a similar balance \b\f s\bund quality, p\bwer and a\f\f\brd  ability. AW ARD WINNIN\b Inn\bvati\bn is \bur str\bngh\bld, and \bur numer\bus awards year a\fter year pr\bve that were never satis\fied t\b rest \bn \bur reputati\bn. Fr\bm \bur legendary high current ampli\fiers t\b \bur state\b\f the art digital pr\bcess\brs, Adc\bm c\bmp\bnents c\bnsistently impress even the m\bst demanding audi ences. Adc\bm c\bmp\bnents have w\bn \bver 25 Pr\bduct \b\f the Year and Special Rec\bgniti\bn citati\bns \fr\bm Audi\b Vide\b Internati\bnal, 3 Diapas\bn DOr Awards, 7 C\bnsumer Electr\bnics Sh\bw Design and Engineering Awards, and have appeared \bn Stere\bphiles Rec\bmmended C\bmp\b nents lists \bver 70 times since 1988. A reputati\bn w\brth its weight in g\bld. EN\bINEERIN\b PASSI\fN Every Adc\bm c\bmp\bnent is n\bt \bnly designed t\b repr\bduce the highest quality s\bund and pi c ture, but t\b als\b deliver the greatest p\bssible value. It is \bur engineers passi\bn \f\br per\fecti\bn that has enabled \bur c\bmp\bnents t\b be judged the equivalent \b\f \bthers c\bsting tw\b, three, \br even \five times as much. Our engineering team c\bnsistently strives t\b devel\bp and design pr\b d ucts that will exceed y\bur expectati\bns. Our g\bal at Adc\bm is t\b let m\bre c\bnsumers hear high  end quality s\bund and see highend vide\b with\but paying highend prices. All Adc\bm c\bmp\bnents are the result \b\f a l\bngstanding dedicati\bn t\b inn\bvati\bn, quality, si m plicity and value. Adc\bm, we have the p\bwer, and n\bw s\b d\b y\bu. T his do\bume\ft is subje\bt to \bha\fge. Please \bhe\bk our website for the most up-to-date versio\f. R EV 2.1, 4/2011 ADCOM is a registered trademark of ADCOM LLC C opyright © 2011 ADCOM LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this ma\fual may be repro du\bed or ele\btro\fi\bally tra\fsmitted without the express writte\f \bo\fse\ft of ADCOM LLC. PERF\fRMANCE AND VALUE AB\fUT ADC\fM

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THE FOLLO\bING \fRECAUTIONS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ARE REQUIREMENTS OF UL AND CSA SAFETY REGULATIONS Warning: T\b reduce the risk \b\f \fire \br electric sh\bck, d\b n\bt exp\bse this unit t\b rain \br m\bisture. injury t\b a child \br adult, and seri\bus damage t\b the unit.Use \bnly with a cart, stand, trip\bd, bracket, \br table re c \bmmended by the manu\facturer \br s\bld with the unit. Anym\bunting \b\f the device sh\buld \f\bll\bw the manu\facturersinstructi\bns, and sh\buld use a m\bunting access\bry rec\b m mended by the manu\facturer. Read all the sa\fety and \bperating instructi\bns be\f\bre c\bnnecting \br using this unit. Retain this n\btice and the \bwners manual \f\br \future re\ference. All warnings \bn the unit and in its \bperating instructi\bns sh\buld beadhered t\b. All \bperating and use instructi \bns sh\buld be \f\bll\bwed. D\b n\bt use this unit near water. F\br example, near a bathtub, washb\bwl,kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, \br near a swimming p\b\bl. The unit sh\buld be installed s\b that its l\bcati\bn \br p\bsiti\bn d\bes n\bt inte r \fere with its pr\bper ventilati\bn. F\br example, it sh\buld n\bt be situated \bn a bed, s\b\fa, rug, \br similar sur\face that may bl\bck the ventilati\bn \bpen ings; \br placed in a builtin installati\bn, such as b\b\bkcase \br cabinet, that may impede the \fl\bw \b\f air thr\bugh its ventilati\bn \bpenings. The unit sh\buld be situated away \fr\bm heat s\burces such as radiat\brs, heatregisters, st\bves, \br \bther devices (including ampli\fiers) that pr\bduce heat. The unit sh\buld be c\bnnected t\b a p\bwer supply \butlet \bnly \b\f the v\bltageand \frequency marked \bn its rear panel. The p\bwer supply c\brd sh\buld be r\buted s\b that it is n\bt likely t\b bewalked \bn \br pinched, especially near the plug, c\bnvenience receptacles, \br where the c\brd exits \fr\bm the unit. Clean unit \bnly as rec\bmmended in its i nstructi\bn manual. The p\bwer supply c\brd \b\f the unit sh\buld be unplugged \fr\bm the wall \bu t let when it is t\b be unused \f\br a l\bng peri\bd \b\f time. Care sh\buld be taken s\b that \bbjects d\b n\bt \fall, and liquids are n\btspilled, int\b the encl\bsure thr\bugh any \bpenings. This unit sh\buld be serviced by quali\fied service pers\bnnel when:A. The p\bwer c\brd \br the plug has been damaged; \brB. Objects have \fallen, \br liquid has been spilled, int\b the unit; \brC. The unit has been exp\bsed t\b rain, \br liquids \b\f an y kind; \br D. The unit d\bes n\bt appear t\b \bperate n\brmally, \br exhibits amarked change in per\f\brmance; \brE. The device has been dr\bpped, \br the encl\bsure damaged. DO NOT ATTEM\fT SERVICING OF THIS UNIT YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE \fERSONNEL. - ATTENTION POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHEPOLARISEE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR, UNE PRISE CE COURANT OU UNEAUTRE SORTIE CE COURANT, SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREESA FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT. CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. CAUTION \fO\bER LINES Any \butd\b\br antenna must be l\bcated away \fr\bm all p\bwer lines. OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING I\f an \butside antenna is c\bnnected t\b y\bur tuner \br tuner / preampli\fier, be sure the antenna system is gr\bunded s\b as t\b pr\bvide s\bme pr\btecti\bn against v\bltage surges and builtup static charges. Secti\bn 810 \b\f the Nati\bnal Electrical C\bde, ANSI/NFPA N\b. 701984, pr\bvides in\f\brmati\bn with respect t\b pr\bper gr\bunding \b\f the mast and supp\brting structure, gr\bunding \b\f the leadin wire t\b an antenna discharge unit, size \b\f gr\bunding c\bnduct\brs, l\bcati\bn \b\f antenna discharge unit, c\bnnecti\bn t\b gr\bunding electr\bdes, and re quirements \f\br the gr\bunding electr\bde. Use N\b.10 AWG (5.3 mm 2) c\bpper, N\b.8 AWG (8.4 mm 2) alum inum, N\b.17 AWG (1.0 mm 2 ) c\bpper clad steel \br br\bnze wire, \br larger, as a gr\bund wire. Secure antenna leadin and gr\bund wires t\b h\buse with stand\b\f\f insula t\brs spaced \fr\bm 46 \feet (1.221.83 m) apart. M\bunt antenna discharge unit as cl\bse as p\bssible t\b where lead in enters h\buse. Use jumper wire n\bt smaller than N\b.6 AWG (13.3 mm 2 ) c\bpper, \br the equivalent, when a separate antenna gr\bunding electr\bde is used. See NEC Secti\bn 81021 (j). EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODEINSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN ARTICLE 810. RADIO AND TELEVISION EQUIPMENT. the earth if required by lo\bal \bodes. NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER This reminder is pr\bvided t\b call the CATV system installers attenti\bn t\b Article 82022 \b\f the Nati\bnal Electri cal C\bde that pr\bvides guidelines \f\br pr\bper gr\bunding and, in particu lar, speci\fies that the cable gr\bund shall be c\bnnected t\b the gr\bunding sys tem \b\f the building, as cl\bse t\b the p\bint \b\f cable entry as practical.

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ADCOM LLC PO Box 54087 Phoe\fix, AZ 85032 Ph\bne, Fax \br Email inquiries t\b: V\bice: (480) 6072277 Fax: (623) 5059523 M\bnday thr\bugh Friday, 9:00 AM t\b 5:00 PM MST Email: service@adc\bmusa.c\bm F\br \fax inquiries, please include a return \fax number \f\br the reply. When calling \br writing ab\but y\bur ADCOM pr\bduct, be sure t\b n\bte and re\fer t\b its serial number as well as the date \b\f purchase and the dealer \fr\bm wh\bm it was purchased. In any c\bmmunicati\bns t\b us, please in clude a daytime ph\bne number where we may reach y\bu. In the event the unit needs t\b be sent t\b a service center, y\bu will be instructed \bn the pr\bper pr\bcedure when y\bu call \br write \f\br a return auth\brizati\bn. Under no circum- stances should your unit be shipped to our factory with- out prior authorization, or packed in other than its orig- inal carton and fillers. Always ship prepaid via FEDEX \br UPS. D\b n\bt ship via Par cel P\bst, since the packing was n\bt designed t\b withstand r\bugh Parcel P\bst handling. Impr\bper packaging and ship ment \b\f the pr\bduct will v\bid y\bur warranty c\bverage. Warranty -“ USA & Canada This warranty is \bnly valid i\f this pr\bduct was purchased and used in the United States \br Canada. Warranty c\bver age \f\br pr\bducts purchased and/\br used \butside \b\f the United States and/\br Canada is pr\bvided by l\bcal ADCOM auth\brized dealers and distribut\brs in the c\buntry where the pr\bduct was s\bld. C\bnsult y\bur l\bcal dealer \br distribu t\br ab\but the terms \b\f y\bur warranty. ADCOM LLC, makes the \f\bll\bwing limited warranties. The se limited warranties extend t\b the \briginal purchaser \br any pers\bn receiving this pr\bduct as a gi\ft \fr\bm the \brigi nal purchaser and t\b n\b \bther purchaser \br trans\feree. There is no warranty provided by ADCOM for products purchased from unauthorized sellers, dealers or from previous owners. Limited Two Year \barranty (Home, Non-Commercial Use Only) Brie\fly, ADCOM warrants this pr\bduct against de\fects in materials \br w\brkmanship \f\br a peri\bd \b\f tw\b (2) years a\fter the date \b\f \briginal retail purchase \fr\bm an ADCOM auth\brized dealer. During this peri\bd, ADCOM will repair \br replace a de\fective pr\bduct \br part, at \bur \bpti\bn, with a new \br re\furbished pr\bduct \br part with\but charge t\b y\bu. C\bnsult the warranty d\bcument encl\bsed with the pr\bduct \br \bur website \f\br the c\bmplete terms and c\bndi ti\bns \b\f the warranty. Limited Ninety (90) Day \barranty (Commercial Use Only) Brie\fly, ADCOM warrants this pr\bduct against de\fects in materials \br w\brkmanship \f\br a peri\bd \b\f ninety (90) days a\fter the date \b\f \briginal retail purchase \fr\bm an ADCOM auth\brized dealer. C\bnsult the warranty d\bcument en cl\bsed with the pr\bduct \br \bur website \f\br the c\bmplete terms and c\bnditi\bns \b\f the warranty. N\b pers\bn, agent, distribut\br, dealer, \br c\bmpany is au th\brized t\b change, m\bdi\fy \br extend the terms \b\f ADCOM warranties in any manner whats\bever. Your Responsibilities The ab\bve warranties are subject t\b the \f\bll\bwing c\bnditi\bns: (1) Y\bu must retain and present y\bur dated inv\bice \br bill \b\f sale t\b pr\bvide pr\b\b\f \b\f \briginal purchase \fr\bm an ADCOM Auth\brized Dealer and c\bverage during the warran ty p eri\bd. (2) All warranty servicing \b\f this pr\bduct must be d\bne by an auth\brized ADCOM Service Center. (3) Charges by third parties \f\br setup, installati\bn, de installati\bn, adjustments, shipment, insurance, and \bther charges are n\bt c\bvered by this warranty. (4) This warranty extends \bnly t\b de\fects in material \br w\brkmanship as limited ab\bve and d\bes n\bt extend t\b any pr\bduct \br part which has been l\bst \br discarded by y\bu, \br t\b damage t\b pr\bducts \br parts caused by misuse, acci dent, pets, Acts \b\f G\bd such as lightning \br \fluctuati\bns in electrical p\bwer, impr\bper installati\bn, impr\bper mainte nance \br use in vi\blati\bn \b\f instructi\bns pr\bvided in this Owners Manual, \br t\b pr\bducts which have been altered \br m\bdi\fied. This warranty d\bes n\bt extend t\b pr\bducts which have had the serial number rem\bved, altered, de \faced, \br rendered illegible. (5) Physical damage t\b the pr\bduct \fr\bm any cause isn\bt c\bvered by this warranty and the pr\bduct will be returned as received with\but repair.