Lafayette LA 214A Owners Manual

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GENERAL DBSORIPTION

The LA-ZlAA is . sterocphonio high fidelity saplifiir providing 5 watts on
each stereo channel or a total of 10 lotto if used anhcphonfibelly.

Although modest in size and poser, the LA92143 h.p unusual vfirsetility and

is capable of providing a high quality of reproduction. All that is required
to enjoy stereo performance is the connection of qetereo pregrss source

anti .4o speakers. Your stereo program source may consist of e multiplex

:fl tuner, a sterec tape player of a stereo record player. Thersaplifier new
also be use! with monophonic progren sources en! a single speaker if desired.

I I STALLATI OH

The anplife may he used in any convenient leostion such as a shelf, teble
or bookc so. Modern ard ottrective in eppeersnoe, the/emplifier lends itself
t.o this type of inst ellation.

Since all electrical equip-ant generates nest, provision must be node for
proper ventilation. The unit is well ventilated in itself, but sufficient
space should be allowed around it to per-it free air ties at all tines.

BL HGT place books or other objects on top of the a-plifier, since covering
the perforated cover will restrict ventilation. Failure to obsorve these
precautions will result in sharply reduced oompohént and tufie life.

CONNECTIONS T0 ASSOCIATE EQUIPMENT

LOUDSPEAKERS

Warning: Do not operate the amplifier without first connecting a speaker
to each channel output.

Connect speakers as shown in Figure 1. If speakers are rated at 8 ohms,
set the Impedance selector slide switch to the 8 ohm position. If the speaker!
are rated at 16 ohms, set the asitch to the 16 ohms position.

Using One §2eaker Dell: The duel outputs may he paralleled for connection
to a single speaker system of 4 or 8 ohms. The required wiring connections and
impedance switch settings ere shown in Figur, 2.

Fote: The PPASE switch 23!! be pleced in the NORM position when using the
amplifier in this manner.

For indoor installations, orninary plastic-covered lamp cord should be used
to connect speakers to the amplifier, and may be extended es for as 50 It.
without any significant power less. TV entenne lead may be used for shorter
distances, and is especially convenient for instelletion under a rug.

STEREO HEADPHONES

The 1A- 4A is also equipped for stereophonic he listening. SinRyL
connect the stereo headphones ( 8 or 16 ohms ) to the as provided in the
front of the amplifier, and place the SPEAKERS PHONES Sevit at the "PHONES
position.