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Harman-Kardon 5.1 - page 1
5. 1 Amplifier Owner's Manual ...
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T able of Contents Important Safety I nformation ...............................................................................4 Introduction ..........................................................................................................6 Description ....................................................................................... ...
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Harman-Kardon 5.1 - page 4
I mportant Safety I nformation V erify Line V oltage Before Use Y our new Citation 5.1 amplifier has been factory configured for a specific line volt- age: 110-120 volts for N orth America or 220-240 volts in most other countries. Connecting the amplifier to a line voltage other than that for which it is intended can create a safety and fire h ...
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Harman-Kardon 5.1 - page 5
Installation Location • T o assure proper operation, and to av oid the potential for safety hazards, place the unit on a firm and level surface. When placing the unit on a shelf , be certain that the shelf and any mounting hardwar e can support the amplifier . R emember , the Citation 5.1 weighs ov er 60 pounds. • High po wered audio amplifi ...
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Harman-Kardon 5.1 - page 6
I ntroduction Congratulations! As the owner of a Citation 5.1 M ulti Channel P ower Amplifier , you have at your command a unique product. The Citation 5.1 has been carefully designed to deliver the best possible sonic performance, along with out- standing industrial design to match the rest of the Citation series, or to comple- ment any interior ...
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Harman-Kardon 5.1 - page 7
• Massive heat sinks for silent conv ection cooling • High curr ent power supply design with massive torr odial transformer • Quad mono pow er supply • N e w , linearized pre-driver stage cir cuit • Remote turn on/turn off circuitry with automatic sequencing U npacking and I nstallation The carton and shipping materials used in protecting ...
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Harman-Kardon 5.1 - page 8
R ear P anel Connections 8 REMOTE REMOTE TURN ON DC IN ON OFF MANUAL TURN ON DC OUT + – + – + – CH 1 INPUT (BRIDGED INPUT) BRIDGED MODE CH 2 INPUT (NOT USED IN BRIDGED MODE) NORMAL MODE BRIDGED + – + – + – CH 3 INPUT (BRIDGED INPUT) BRIDGED MODE CH 4 INPUT (NOT USED IN BRIDGED MODE) BRIDGED NORMAL MODE CH 1 OUTPUT CH 2 OUTPUT CH 3 OUTPU ...
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Harman-Kardon 5.1 - page 9
P ow er Control Connections The Citation 5.1 amplifier features a built-in system that will automatically turn on the amplifier when another device in the system is switched on. T o activate this system, the 5.1 must be used in conjunction with a Citation S urround Controller or P rocessor , other Citation P ower Amplifiers, and other appro ved ...
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Harman-Kardon 5.1 - page 10
If this is the only remote controlled amplifier in the system, no further connections are needed. If multiple r emote controlled amplifiers are used, connect the “R emote DC OUT” jack on one amplifier to the “Remote DC IN” on the next unit in the system. F inally , make certain that the “ manual/remote ” switch on the rear panel is i ...
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Harman-Kardon 5.1 - page 11
Channel Configurations The Citation 5.1 may be used in a variety of configurations. Consult your dealer or installer for advice on which may be best for your system and listening requirements. Four-Channel Operation In multi-channel use such as a home theater system, the four channels may be allocated in a variety of ways. In some applications, t ...
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Harman-Kardon 5.1 - page 12
S ystem Connections Note: When making connections between any source components or proces- sors or preamplifiers and the Citation 5.1, or when making any connections to speakers, be certain that both the input device and the amplifier are turned off. T o assure that there will be no unwanted signal transients that can damage equipment or speakers ...
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Harman-Kardon 5.1 - page 13
I nput and B ridging Connections The R CA jacks and bridging switches on the unit’ s rear panel are used to connect your surround processor or pr eamplifier to the amplifier , as well as to select the channel configuration. Once you have determined what the channel configuration will be, connect the output of your system to the amplifier as ...
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Harman-Kardon 5.1 - page 14
Four-Channel Operation: U sing high quality interconnect cables, connect one output of your processor to an amplifier input channel. There is no special priority as to which specific channel (i.e. left, right, center , etc.) is connected to which amplifier channel when all four channels are used individually . Y ou need only remember what the ch ...
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Harman-Kardon 5.1 - page 15
T o bridge the two channels, put the switch between the two input connectors in the “Bridged ” position with the toggle switch pointing down. In this configuration, connections to the speakers receiving the normal po wer feed from the unbridged channels should be made to the connectors for Channels One and T wo in the normal fashion. That is, ...
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Harman-Kardon 5.1 - page 16
F or two-channel use, make cer tain that BO TH bridging switches are engaged by switching them down, to the “bridged ” position. In the bridged mode, the connections to your speakers should be made using only the top row of binding post connections. F ollow the connection diagram that is between the speaker connections. F or the speaker connect ...
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Harman-Kardon 5.1 - page 17
S peaker W ire P reparation and Connection Once the proper hookup has been selected using the previous section, make the physical connection using the following instructions. Cables or Connecting Wire T o assure that the high quality signals produced by your Citation amplifier ar e car- ried to your speakers without loss of clarity or resolution, ...
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Harman-Kardon 5.1 - page 18
icons next to each pair of terminal posts will guide you to the correct connections. When the connections are made, twist the cap back so that the connection is secured, but do not o vertighten or use tools, as this may break the delicate wire strands and decrease system performance. Also, make certain that the wire strands connected to one termina ...
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Harman-Kardon 5.1 - page 19
Operation Operation of the Citation 5.1 is simple. There are no contr ols to adjust once the installation is complete. After all connections have been made to the amplifier ’ s inputs and speaker termi- nals, connect the AC po wer cord to the socket on the r ear panel. Make certain that the master power switch on the r ear panel is in the OFF po ...
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Harman-Kardon 5.1 - page 20
For Automatic Operation: Make certain that all connections to the Citation Controller or P rocessor , and to any other Citation power amplifiers in the system hav e been correctly made as shown on pages 13 through 16. S witch the “ manual/remote” toggle switch on the rear panel to the “ remote ” position. T urn the master power switch ON, ...
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Harman-Kardon 5.1 - page 21
Input/Output Protection U nder some conditions, such as a shor ted speaker wire, DC voltage on an input connection or thermal overload, the Citation 5.1 will place itself in a “ protect” mode to prevent damage to your speakers. When this happens the power indicator will turn red and no signal will be hear d. Y ou may hear a relay “ click ” ...
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Harman-Kardon 5.1 - page 22
S pecifications P ower Output: 4 x 100 watts @ 8 ohms, 4 x 175 watts @ 4 ohms 2 x 100 watts + 1 x 300 watts @ 8 ohms, 2 x 300 watts @ 8 ohms bridged FT C: 20 - 20 kHz, .03% THD, All channels driven HCC: 100 Amps/channel in dual mono mode F requency Response: <3 Hz - 200 kHz ±3 dB at rated output THD/IMD: Less than 0.03% at rated output P ower ...
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Harman-Kardon 5.1 - page 23
S taple or clip original invoice here. ▼ ...
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Harman-Kardon 5.1 - page 24
Madrigal A udio Laboratories 2081 South Main S treet, P .O. Box 871 Middletown, CT 06457 USA T elephone: 860.346.0896 F ax: 860.346.1540 Part N o. CIT5.1OM ...
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