American Audio Amplifier V3001 Plus Manual V01 Series

OUTPUTS: 
Binding  Post/Banana  Plug  -  Connect  your  speakers  to  the  binding  post  outputs  on  the  rear  of  the  amplifier.  The  speaker  wire  may 
be  connect  by  bare  wire  (directly  connected,  usually  for  permanent  connections),  banana  plug,  or  spade  connec
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tor. Connections are made to Channels 1 and 2 output’s for stereo mode or across the red terminals of Channels 1 
and 2 for Mono Bridge Mode. 
Important Notice: Although a speaker will operate with the positive and...

Spade Connector: (Figure 8)
When connecting your speakers to the amplifier using spade connector; Unscrew the red and black caps on 
the binding post, be sure not to completely remove or unscrew the red and black caps. Insert the spade con
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nector in to the binding post and tighten the caps down on the spade connector. To reduce the risk of shock 
or  damage  to  your  amplifier,  be  sure  that  the  wire  connected  to  one  binding  post  does  not  come  in  contact 
with that of another. 
When...

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Figure 13 4-Conductor Speaker Cable
Brass Inserts
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SPEAKON  ASSEMBLY:   You  will  need  a  pair  of  Neutrik  Speakon®  NL4FC 
connectors.  You  will  also  need  high-quality  two  or...

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OPERATING MODES: Always configure  your amplifier operating mode before beginning operation. If you want to change it dur-
ing performance. You must
 decrease the gain controls to their lowest levels to protect the speakers from any popping noise.
Stereo  Operation  - Page 18/Figure  17  details  an  example  of  a  typical  stereo  set-up.  Connect  your  inputs  into  channels  one  and 
two of the...

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Mono  Subwoofer  - This  operation  is  similar  to  the  Stereo  Subwoofer  operation  but  in  mono.  When  running  subwoofers  it  is  usually 
recommended  to  run  them  in  mono  mode  to  achieve  a  cleaner  tighter  low  end.  This  operation  allows  you  to  run  several  subwoofers 
down to a minimum of 2 ohms. To avoid amplifier   overheating, never run the amplifier  below 2 ohms in this mode....

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put). Short Circuit Protection can usually be traced back to the signal output line (i.e. speaker line). Check the line from the output ter-
minal of the amplifier to the speaker. If this line good, check the internal speaker connections and components. A short circuit will usu
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ally be traced to a bad cable or a bad speaker component and is rar ely traced to the amplifier itself.
Thermal Protection -
 Dual...

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Use either the Speakon or the banana jacks
Use the two red terminal from the banana jacks to 
power a subwoofer speaker in mono-bridge mode.
Stereo Subwoofer Mode Speaker Set-UpBridge Subwoofer Mode Speaker Set-Up
Negative (-) LeadPositive (+) Lead
Use Ch. 1 Inputs
Do Not Use Ch. 2 InputsSet to Bridge
Use Ch. 1 Inputs
Use Ch. 2 InputsFigure 15Figure 16
X
Set Subwoofer switch to “On” 
Set Subwoofer switch to...

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TYPICAL MONO BRIDGE SET-UP
SPEAKERS
4 OHM MINIMUM
TYPICAL STEREO OUTPUT CONNECTIONS
SPEAKERS
2 OHM MINIMUM
SPEAKERS
2 OHM MINIMUM
Use Channel 1 Inputs Only (XLR or 1/4” Jacks)
X
Use Speakon or Banana Jacks
Use the two positive binding post 
termainals (red) for speaker output.
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The V-5000PLUS carries a three year limited warranty. We recommend you fill out the enclosed warranty card to validate your purchase. All 
returned  service  items  whether  under  warranty  or  not,  must  be  freight  pre-paid  and  accompany  a  R.A.  (return  authorization)  number.  If  the 
mixer is under warranty, you must provide a proof of purchase invoice. You may obtain a R.A. number by contacting our customer support 
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V-01 SERIES SPECS
MODEL:                                     V-1001                                                     V-2001                                                   V-3001
Output Power:      
2 Channel:        @8ohm 1kHz,THD+N 0.1%;210W        @8ohm 1kHz,THD+N 0.1%; 300W         @8ohm 1kHz,THD+N 0.1%;400W
                         @4ohm 1kHz,THD+N 0.1%;320W        @4ohm 1kHz,THD+N 0.1%; 450W...