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Post by dlawmont on Feb 4, 2022 17:55:30 GMT -5
I recently purchased multi channel basx amp but will not use all the channels until I complete my purchase of speakers. Can I leave unused channels floating? No input and no output connections? I am an old CMOS chip designer and leaving inputs floating was never allowed. Looking for some advice. Thanks!!
Really appreciate Emotiva and the support!!
-Dale
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Post by Zombie on Feb 4, 2022 21:12:26 GMT -5
I recently purchased multi channel basx amp but will not use all the channels until I complete my purchase of speakers. Can I leave unused channels floating? No input and no output connections? I am an old CMOS chip designer and leaving inputs floating was never allowed. Looking for some advice. Thanks!! Really appreciate Emotiva and the support!! -Dale I've got a couple of Emotiva amps that I use all the time with unused channels. Going on about 2 years and I haven't had any issues at all. |
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Post by donh50 on Feb 4, 2022 21:16:14 GMT -5
Most SS amplifiers are OK with the outputs floating (open). Personally I would make (or buy) shorting plugs for the input just to be sure some sort of coupled noise or static does not cause something strange to happen.
Do NOT leave tube amplifier outputs floating! That will usually result in a destroyed amplifier (the output transformer will die, probably taking the output tubes and perhaps other components with it).
FWIWFM - Don
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Post by 405x5 on Feb 5, 2022 11:31:07 GMT -5
I recently purchased multi channel basx amp but will not use all the channels until I complete my purchase of speakers. Can I leave unused channels floating? No input and no output connections? I am an old CMOS chip designer and leaving inputs floating was never allowed. Looking for some advice. Thanks!! Really appreciate Emotiva and the support!! -Dale On a modern SOLID STATE amplifier, running with fewer than max channels connected use is A OK |
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Post by novisnick on Feb 5, 2022 12:00:52 GMT -5
I recently purchased multi channel basx amp but will not use all the channels until I complete my purchase of speakers. Can I leave unused channels floating? No input and no output connections? I am an old CMOS chip designer and leaving inputs floating was never allowed. Looking for some advice. Thanks!! Really appreciate Emotiva and the support!! -Dale On a modern SOLID STATE amplifier, running with fewer than max channels connected use is A OK +1 |
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Post by Soup on Feb 5, 2022 12:37:31 GMT -5
Should be fine and dandy
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Post by dlawmont on Feb 7, 2022 21:25:18 GMT -5
Thanks to all for the feedback. I also got confirmation from Emotiva support that it is fine to run the amp with unused channels. Really like this "lounge" .... a lot of great information. Cheers!
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Post by Sayer on Feb 8, 2022 1:22:01 GMT -5
If you are still not comforted, just switch the amps used every couple of months? You want to make sure they are all working while in warranty anyway.
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Post by tropicallutefisk on Feb 8, 2022 9:37:13 GMT -5
Unused channels??? What is this heresy of which you speak? Sounds like you need to add more speakers. LOL
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Post by dlawmont on Feb 8, 2022 22:20:46 GMT -5
Unused channels??? What is this heresy of which you speak? Sounds like you need to add more speakers. LOL Ha .. Ha ... LOL!!! I agree! I just do not have all the $$ to purchase what I want .... when I want! :-) |
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