Thank you for purchasing this Rockville product. Please read this installation guide carefully for proper use of your Rockville RPA14 7000-Watt Pro Rack Amplifier. Should you need technical assistance please call our technical help line at 1-646-758-0144, Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm EST.
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Features 1. Power On/Off Switch. 2. Channel A Signal Level Adjustment Knob: Controls the level of incoming signal. The actual voltage attenuation of the amplifier is shown in decibels. Turn the knob counterclockwise if the Clip LED remains on for more than 5 seconds (indicating the input signal is too strong). 3.
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Rack Mounting The RPA14 was designed for standard 19˝ rack mounting and requires 2U rack space. Use the included heavy-duty rack mount ears, 4 screws, and 4 washers for mounting to the front rack rail. Preferably, the side wall should be at least 2˝ from the sides of the amplifier and the back of the rack should be open.
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4 ohms. In PARALLEL mode the channels are connected internally. On the RPA14 Channel A is the dedicated input for use when in this mode. The signal input to Channel A will feed a mono signal to both channels. Each channel has a separate level control.
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Stereo Mixer Make sure the switch is Make sure the switch is set to STEREO set to BYPASS...
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Parallel (mono to speakers) Connect input cable to Channel A. Mixer Make sure the switch is Make sure the switch is set to PARALLEL set to BYPASS...
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Parallel (mono to passive subwoofers) Connect input cable to Channel A. Mixer Make sure the switch is Make sure the switch is set to set to PARALLEL SUB 160Hz (allows for frequencies of 160Hz and below) or SUB 80Hz (allows for frequencies of 80Hz and below).
Bridged (mono) Connect the output cable from the mixer to Channel A. Mixer Make sure the switch is Make sure the switch is set to set to BRIDGED SUB 160Hz (allows for frequencies of 160Hz and below) or SUB 80Hz (allows for frequencies of 80Hz and below).
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Link Out XLR These set ups allow you to use the RPA14’s XLR Link Out ports to send the full range signal from the main amp to a secondary amp (diagram A) or directly to a powered sub (diagram B).
Features/Specifications • LCD displays the volume in dB per channel and the operating temperature • 2U rack space • Built-in limiter protects your speakers from distortion and clipping • Bridged mode allows you to combine both channels’ power into one channel for use with a subwoofer •...
Troubleshooting PROBLEM SOLUTION No power 1. Make sure the unit is plugged in and the power switch is in the ON position. 2. Check that the power cable is properly plugged into the wall socket. 3. Check and replace the fuse if necessary. 4.
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