Designed for home and commercial audio distribution, the AMP800VS 8-Channel Stereo Power Amplifierfeatures two stereo RCA BUS inputs and one independent stereo RCA input per channel. Individual channel volume controls let you set a maximum volume level per zone for enhanced control.

8-Channel Amplifier Configuration    40W per Channel Power Output    Class A/B Amplifier Design    2x Stereo RCA BUS, 8x Stereo RCA Inputs    Individual Channel Volume Controls    Discrete Input Selection    Bridgeable Channel Outputs

The push-button power switch on the front turns the amplifier on and off. When the switch is on and the indicator LED is red, the amplifier is in standby mode, and the remote turn-on switch in the rear is either in the "trigger" or "auto" position. When the LED is blue, the amplifier is fully active. The master power switch will turn off the amplifier no matter which power mode has been selected.

Each pair of channels or zones has a bi-color LED to indicate its operational status, which help provide quick and easy troubleshooting of the system. If the circuitry determines that a channel must be shut down due to excessive heat or low impedance (indicative of a short circuit), only the channels that are affected will be turned off, causing its zone LED to turn red; the remaining zones will continue to operate and maintain a blue LED status. Once the condition has been corrected for the zone in question, its status LED will return to blue.

The amplifier has two common or BUS inputs that receive audio signals from line-level audio sources and sends them to any or all channels. The BUS line outputs are direct feed-through to allow the BUS inputs to be fed to other amplifiers.

This switch selects the power-on signal that will put the amplifier in ready mode. The "Trigger" setting relies on the trigger input signal, while the "Auto" setting senses a signal on the RCA line-level inputs and puts the amp in ready mode. The "On" setting puts the amp in perpetual ready mode so that it can be controlled by the master power switch on the front panel. In "Auto" mode, the amplifier will take approximately 15 minutes to return from ready to standby mode.

The 1/8" jack will accept a 3 to 30V AC/DC output from another device or a separate power supply. When the trigger input is engaged, the amp turns from standby mode to on. When using the amp with a receiver without a trigger output, the voltage can come from a 12V wall wart (1/8" tip-positive connector) plugged into the receiver's switched outlet and the trigger input. The amp can also provide an output trigger voltage to turn other devices in the audio system on and off. When the amplifier goes into standby mode, the voltage drops to zero.

Each channel has its own independent level adjustment, allowing the output level of each speaker to be matched to its area. It can also be used to limit the maximum audio level in a particular area.

By flipping a switch, two channels can be combined to increase the total power output, helping extra power reach specific areas.

Each channel has its own input selection switch, allowing you to have whichever source you want playing in whichever zone you want.

• Rack mountable with included hardware
• Built-in protection circuitry

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Is the 250W/Channel @ 8 Ohms rating RMS watts, or some peak watt rating? Please don't guess, I'd like to know for sure.

A: I suspect that the true RMS power rating at 8 ohms is closer to 80 watts. But the manufacturer has not provided or published this specification.

Q: 2. i want to run 2 pair of bose 701's and need 2 sub outputs. is this the rec to buy??

A: No, you will be able to drive just one pair of the 701s with this amp, and there are no sub outs.

Q: 3. usually, you can bridge any amp to use in a mono setting. Can you run this mono?

A: This amp is designed to be used as a stereo amp. It doesn't have any options for bridging.

Q: 4. It works with 4 and 8 ohm. What about 6 ohm?

A: The Pyle Pro PTA1000 is able to run at either 4 ohms or 8 ohms, but not 6 ohms.

Q: 5. Would this amp work with PVI 10 (Peavey) speakers (100 watts) along a Pioneer ddj controller? If is does...What accessories do I need in order to connect everything?

A: The Peavey PVI 10 speakers handle 100W peak power (not constant power) and 50W program power, so they handle less power than the amplifier puts out. You would need to be very careful to avoid damaging the speakers with too much power from the amp and keep the volume level low or use speakers that can handle more power like Mackie C200 Passive 10" 2-Way Loudspeaker (B&H # MAC200). The Peavey speakers have 1/4" inputs and the Pyle amp has SpeakOn output connectors so you could use cables like the Hosa Technology SKT-200 Series Speakon to 1/4" Male Phone Speaker Cable (12 Gauge) - 50' (B&H # HOSKT250Q). Please contact us if you would like further assistance with your setup. You may be better off using powered speakers instead of the amp and passive speakers.

Q: 6. Does the Marantz stereo power amplifier has a midrange sound control?

A: This power amp does not have tone control. A preamp would be paired with this amp, and provide for tone control.

Q: 7. pyle pro pta 1000. i want to use it on Yorkville speakers 200 watt. for dj gigs in small vanues is this a good amp?

A: This amp is good for backup only I won't recommend to used on for more than 3 hour this amp is good for houseprahousepr practice only..

Q: 8. Can you connect this to home audio receiver?

A: Not from the speaker outputs on the home audio receiver. Only if it has pre-outs available for that. A lot of models only have pre-outs for use with powered subwoofers.

Q: 9. Can I hook an equalizer to the Marantz power amplifier?

A: Unfortunately newer Amplifiers (and Receiver Amplifiers) no longer offer the ability to connect a separate Equalizer like the older models. The current models no longer provide Input / Output ports for Equalizers.

Q: 10. The specs on give the box dimensions not the unit dimensions. How tall is this?

A: The unit's dimension is (L x W x H): 19.09'' x 9.84'' x 3.54'' -inches.