Sonance CINEMA 260 User Manual

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SONAMP CINEMA 260 AMPLIFIER
Congratulations on your purchase of this precision audio 
component and thank you for your selection of Sonance. Your
Sonamp
®
Cinema 260 has been designed specifically for use
with the Cinema Sub System. The 260 incorporates the 
latest technology and will  become the heart of the finest home
theater and music systems. Its high power output is matched
by enormous current capacity to drive your Cinema sub-
woofers.A robust toroid transformer assures reserve power. An
ultra-fast discrete AB output stage assures flawless 
reproduction. You have made an excellent choice.
Please take a few moments now to read these instructions 
thoroughly so you may fully understand the sophisticated 
capabilities of your new power amplifier.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before
the appliance is operated.
2. Retain instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for
future reference.
3. Heed Warnings - Adhere to all warnings and precautions listed on the appliance and
in the operating instructions.
4. Follow instructions - Follow all operating instructions .
5. Water and Moisture - The appliance should never be used next to water - for 
example, near a bathtub, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a 
swimming pool, etc.
6. Carts and Stands - The appliance should be used only with a cart or stand that is 
recommended by the manufacturer.
7. An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops,
excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination 
to overturn.
8.
Caution:
To prevent electric shock,
do not use the Sonamp 
(polarized) plug with an extension cord, receptacle or other outlets unless the blades
can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure.
9. Ventilation - the appliance should be situated so that its location does not interfere
with its proper ventilation. For example, the appliance should not be situated on a bed,
sofa, rug, or similar surface that may impede the flow of air through the 
ventilation openings.
10. Heat - The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
11. Power sources - The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the
type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance.
12.Grounding or Polarization -  Grounding or polarization are the precautions that
should be taken so that these attributes of an appliance are not defeated.
13. Power-Cord Protection - Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not
likely  to  be  walked  on  or  pinched  by  items  placed  upon  or  against  them, paying 
particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they
exit from the appliance.
14.Cleaning  - The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the 
manufacturer.
15.Non-Use Periods- The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the
outlet when left unused for a long period of time.
16. Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and 
liquids are not spilled through the opening of the enclosure.
17. Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be serviced by a qualified service
personnel when:
A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance
C. The appliance has been exposed to rain
D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change
in performance
E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged
18.Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that
described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to 
qualified service personnel.
UNPACKING:
Save your carton and the styrofoam inserts for future safe
transport, in case you move or the unit ever requires shipping
for  repair. It  is  best  if you  place  it  into  an  additional  outer 
“over-carton” before shipment to minimize a chance of theft 
in shipment.
Before you proceed, find the serial number which is located on
the rear panel of the unit and note it here for future reference or
in case of theft in shipment.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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