Installation
Box contents
In addition to your amplier and this manual, the carton should contain the following items:
• Neutrik
®
Speakon
®
plugs, depending on your amplier model:
• Line250, Line500 no Speakon plugs
• A700v: one Speakon plug
• Q6, Q1004, QB1000/600, Q900: four Speakon plugs
• All other models: two Speakon plugs
• A500 and A700v only. Detachable power cable with IEC connector.
• Warranty card. Please complete this card and return it to Chevin Research. Failure to
register may result in delays if you require warranty service. See rear cover for warranty.
Positioning
• Your amplier must have good ventilation. Air is drawn in at the rear panel and is expelled
at the front. It is vital to keep front and rear of unit free from obstruction.
• Your amplier may be used free-standing or installed in a 19” rack. If installed in a rack,
the rear of the chassis should be supported. Rear rack-mount supports are integral on all
models except the A500 & A700v.
Power
Wiring
• EARTHING: All Chevin ampliers must be earthed.
• A500 & A700v models connect to the mains supply via a supplied detachable power cable.
• All other models have xed power cables, colour coded to European standards:
Green/Yellow = Earth Blue=Neutral Brown= Live
• The A5000, A6000 and Q900 have 2 power cables.
• The live connector in certain 115V models is coloured RED.
• The amplier must be connected to a 3-pin grounded outlet via a 3-pin connector of
sufcient voltage and current rating. If the connector has provision for a fuse, a suitable
fuse must be tted.
Mains supply
• The power rating of the supply should be at least twice the total audio output of the system.
• VOLTAGE SELECTION: Your amplier is factory set to your local supply voltage and should
be changed only by an authorised Chevin dealer.
• ELECTRIC SHOCK/FIRE HAZARD: The unit must be connected to an adequately rated
grounded outlet. All related cables, connectors and switch gear must be sufciently rated
to avoid risk of overheating and re.