Harman kardon pa 5800 owners manual

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Owners Manual PA5800 Multichannel Amplifier Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Unpacking and Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Rear Panel Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Installation and Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Service Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Troubleshooting Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 ©1996 Harman Kardon, Incorporated 80 Crossways Park West Woodbury, NY 11797 HK1346 12.21.98 1:52 PM Page 2

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Introduction 1 Congratulations!As the owner of a Harman Kardon PA5800 Multichannel Power Amplifier, you have at your com- mand a unique product. The PA5800 has been carefully designed to deliver the best possible sonic performance, along with outstanding industrial design that matches other Harman Kardon products or complements any interior design. Description and Features The Harman Kardon PA5800 is a flexible, state-of-the-art audio power amplifier designed to deliver high performance for use in home theater or music reproduc- tion applications. The following are among its many features: nDesigned and manufactured in the United States nHigh-current output capbility nUltrawide bandwidth design nLow negative feedback nLow harmonic and intermodulation distortion nMassive heat sinks for quiet convec- tion cooling nHigh-current power supply nRemote turn-on/turn-off circuitry with select Harman Kardon prod- ucts or through optional acces- sories In order to fully enjoy the performance of your amplifier, please take a few minutes to read this owners manual. It contains important information that will help you to make certain that the amplifier is properly connected to the rest of the equipment in your system. If you have any questions about this product or its installation and operation, please contact your retailer or custom installer. They are your best sources of product information. You may also contact Harman Kardon via the World Wide Web at: http://www.harmankardon.com. Welcome to the Harman Kardon family. We wish you many years of listening pleasure! HK1346 12.21.98 1:52 PM Page 3