QUAD 99 User Manual

1
99 Stereo Power Amplifier and
99 Mono Power Amplifier
Instruction Manual
CONTENTS
IMPORTANT NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
PACKING LIST AND UNPACKING THE EQUIPMENT . . . . . . . . . . 3
GUARANTEE AND PRODUCT REGISTRATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
SERVICE ARRANGEMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
CARE & CLEANING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
SAFETY AND OPERATION OF ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS. . . . . . . . 4
INSTALLING THE AMPLIFIER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
OPERATING THE AMPLIFIER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
TROUBLESHOOTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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QUAD 99 Specifications

Summary

IMPORTANT NOTES

European Union Directives

Outlines Quad equipment compliance with EU Directives 89/336/EC and 72/23/EEC.

FCC Rule 15 Class B

Details compliance with FCC Part 15 for Class B devices and interference measures.

Noise Pollution

Warns about high sound pressure levels causing hearing damage and annoyance.

INTRODUCTION

PACKING LIST AND UNPACKING THE EQUIPMENT

GUARANTEE AND PRODUCT REGISTRATION

SERVICE ARRANGEMENTS

ACCESSORIES

CARE & CLEANING

SAFETY AND OPERATION OF ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS

INSTALLING THE AMPLIFIER

Mains On/Off Switch

Location and operation of the rear panel mains on/off switch.

Signal Input Connections

Details on connecting the amplifier using AMPBUS or RCA inputs.

Channel Selector and System Connections

Explains channel selection, AMPBUS connections for stereo, mono, and bi-amping.

Connecting External Sources and Loudspeakers

Guides on connecting non-Quad sources and speaker cables.

Final Installation Steps

Covers phase, placement, mains supply connection, and final checks.

OPERATING THE AMPLIFIER

Front Panel Indications

Explains the meaning of the front panel indicator light states for different operational modes.

Running In Your Amplifier

Recommends running the system with music for several hours to stabilize performance.

TROUBLESHOOTING

SPECIFICATIONS

99 Stereo Power Amplifier Specifications

Detailed input/output specifications, distortion, dimensions, and weight for the stereo model.

99 Mono Power Amplifier Specifications

Detailed input/output specifications, distortion, dimensions, and weight for the mono model.