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Table of Contents
Safety Precautions 3
NEC (National Electrical Code) Standards 5
A Note for the Cable Television (CATV) Installer 5
Antenna Grounding Outside the House 5
Thank You for your BPA-1 Purchase 6
Unpacking the BPA-1 7
Recording the Serial Number 7
Emotiva BPA-1 Power Amplier 8
Professional Power Amplifier Features 8
Front Panel Layout 8
Rear Panel Layout 9
Connection Diagrams 10
Stereo Connection 10
Bridged Subwoofer Connection 10
Bridged Dual Mono Connection 11
Daisy Chained BPA-1 Amplifiers 11
Troubleshooting Guide 12
No Sound (from one or more speakers connected to the BPA-1) 12
The amplifier shuts down unexpectedly 12
Poor Bass Performance From Full Range Speakers connected to the BPA-1 12
Turn-on and turn-off thumps 12
“Hum” Noises in the Speakers 13
Other Probable Causes of Noise 13
Problems with the whole A/V System 13
BPA-1 Technical Specications 14
Limited Warranty 15
Service Assistance for the BPA-1 15
Emotiva Disclosure 15