What happens with the internal amp when network mode is selected? Can I power 4 speakers with the internal amp and still have the pre-outs as 3-way?
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internal amp can be turned on or off regardless if you are in standard or network mode.you can power 4 speakers using hi level line in full active plus sub via rca, i do not know if the 4 rcas from the 2 way front are still useable. i do not think so.
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You have to choose one or the other, because of the internal microprocessor
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Mine is hooked up to 2 150 watt crewing vega 3 way speakers and 2 300 watts audiosphere research 3 way speakers and the sub out it hooked to a power bass box. It's amazing and is louder and more powerful then anybody I know. It's been like this for 2 years now with no issues. We do loud karaoke and even if the electric guitars through it. Hope this helps.
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What matters is the impedance. Most Amps are 8 ohm as are speakers. When you hook multiple speakers in parallel the impedance goes down. The selector ensures that the impedance is at least 4 ohms even when as many as eight speakers are hooked in parallel (and would otherwise present 1 ohm of impedance). On my Yamaha receiver there is a switch that allows for a 4 ohm load and that is the key. You can probably run a 4 ohm load from an 8 ohm driver, it just means that more energy is dissipated in the amp than in the speakers but hopefully not so much as to do damage
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Physical inputs can be routed to multiple channels. Routing is done after the pre-amp, so if you have it on 3 channel strips they all share the one pre-amp but all other channel settings are separate. I use this for my pastor, one channel for singing and the other speaking, allows me to have different EQ settings and compression.
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Yes, in 'network' mode, you can have 3 separate bands. Be aware that you give up front/rear fader when in network mode because the front/rear outputs become the high/mid outputs.
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Think of this unit as 5 individual power amps to do as you please. Use "Y" input connectors to create 2 sets of 2 speaker outputs. Add an external equalizer if you need further adjustments. What you'll want to do with the 5th channel is anyone's guess. I hope this helps.
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Jonathan, here is some information that might help320W @ 8 Ohms480W @ 4 Ohms700W or 480W Amp Only:¼" speaker outputjacks. Impedances Lower than 4 Ohms should not beused. Higher impedances such as 8 Ohms, 16 Ohms,or No Load are acceptable. One 4 Ohm, one 8 Ohm,or two 8 Ohm cabinets are okay. One 4 Ohm and one8 Ohm together is not recommended. The internalspeakers equal an 8 Ohm load. No damage willresult from operating the amplifier with the speakersdisconnected.
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Power Amp Direct allows you to use the PM-8004 as a Power Amp. You must connect a pre-amp to the appropriate inputs on the rear panel then press Power Amp Direct button on the front panel. If your pre-amp has more than one set of pre-out connectors, you can run several power amps at a time allowing for multiple speaker systems. Refer to the user manual for the PM-8004 available on marantz.com
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You'll still be able to use the surround outputs, but not the ones bypassed by your amp
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The selector allows for two sets of speakers to be selected at the same time; however, you will want to check the owner's manual of your receiver and/or the selector to make sure that the impedance is correct for your speakers. If not, you risk blowing speakers and/or damaging your receiver. This selector is not powered and does not have the ability to amplify the speaker signal to multiple speakers, it is only a selector switch.
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This is not an amplifier. It routes power from up to two amplifiers to up to 4 sets of speakers and allows the volume of each set of speakers to be independently set. However, you must be careful not to drop the resistance below the design limits of the amplifier that you use (for example 4 ohms).
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This particular switch is pretty much set up for 4 speakers.......there is an "A" output and a "B" output. The switch will allow you to operate A separately or B separately or Both at same time. You could conceivably wire the 5th speaker in with one of the other speaker hookups....
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Mr. Garrett - Technically this is a 2-channel Amp. You can easily wire 2 pairs of speakers to it however, and alternate between the two or run them simultaneously. I have run 4 6 ohm speakers this way without issue and it played plenty loud. I imagine you could easily run up to 3-4 pairs of 8 ohm speakers in parallel this way, or more if you ran them in series. But it would be safer to make sure that you used the same speaker if you were going to start hooking up tons of them (because the impedance of each would be about the same)!If you wanted to run multiple speakers off the amp, like the other responder, you could do it, provided that you keep the impedance above the 4 ohm minimum. Mr. Garrett - Technically this is a 2-channel Amp. You can easily wire 2 pairs of speakers to it however, and alternate between the two or run them simultaneously. I have run 4 6 ohm speakers this way without issue and it played plenty loud. I imagine you could easily run up to 3-4 pairs of 8 ohm speakers in parallel this way, or more if you ran them in series. But it would be safer to make sure that you used the same speaker if you were going to start hooking up tons of them (because the impedance of each would be about the same)!If you wanted to run multiple... » Read More Mr. Garrett - Technically this is a 2-channel Amp. You can easily wire 2 pairs of speakers to it however, and alternate between the two or run them simultaneously. I have run 4 6 ohm speakers this way without issue and it played plenty loud. I imagine you could easily run up to 3-4 pairs of 8 ohm speakers in parallel this way, or more if you ran them in series. But it would be safer to make sure that you used the same speaker if you were going to start hooking up tons of them (because the impedance of each would be about the same)!If you wanted to run multiple speakers off the amp, like the other responder, you could do it, provided that you keep the impedance above the 4 ohm minimum. « Show Less
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I only have two speakers and two sending units. I can use two sources by setting the sending units to different channels. I don't see why you couldn't use 4 or more speakers with one sending unit. Just set the speakers so that either 2 are "left" and 2 "right" or you could set all four to mono or any combination. Turn the source- sending unit on and set its channel. Then go to each speaker and press auto scan. Each speaker should find the sender.
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You could hook up 4 speakers up to the four switches!push 1 for one speaker.hope that was helpful
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There are pre-outs on the back for all 11 channels. You connect the external amplifier using RCA cables (I recommend Blue Jeans Cables interconnects for cost/performance and you can have them made to the lengths you need), then go into Setup and under Speaker Setup, enable 11.1 playback. That should give you the discrete width channel output to the amplifier. You can run the other 9 channels directly off of the AVR. That said, given the power capabilities of most AVRs, I strongly recommend a good 3-channel amp to power the left, right and center channels, since they get the most sound. I know that Onkyo claims 135w+ per channel, but I promise you an external amp for those three channels will sound SO much better than just running them off the AVR alone. I'm using an Emotiva XPA-3 (which is fair quality gear on the relative cheap) to drive my towers and center and couldn't be happier with the results.
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Dear James, The SA-4 amplifier is made to run one pair of speakers. Are these 4 speakers you wish to run an independent system, or are you trying to run a second zone off of an existing system? That will help me greatly in recommending the right type of product. Regards, Eric Cohen World Wide Stereo