SmartAmp - Installation & Rack Mounting

Optimal Audio provide a set of hardware options for rack mounting SmartAmp in several ways.

Rack Kit A is suitable for rack mounting both full and half-rack-sized units and enable coupling of half-rack-sized units to fit two SmartAmp 10 or 20 into a single rack space.

Rack Kit B is for providing rear supports to units when mounted in mobile racks and other more demanding situations. 

SmartAmp Wall Mount is used for mounting any of the SmartAmp range against flat surfaces. 

SmartAmp 30

SmartAmp 30 is shipped with rack mount 'ears' attached as illustrated above and is primarily intended to be installed in an equipment rack. This installation and equipment rack should be configured to provide appropriate ventilation airflow space around the sides and rear of the amplifier. Ventilation airflow space of at least 25 mm (1in) should be maintained along at least one side of the amplifier at all times. Ventilation apertures are also located on the rear panel of the amplifier and must not be obstructed. It is important to retain at least 80 mm (3.1 in) free space for airflow behind the amplifier rear panel.

SmartAmp 30 showing rack ears and with the rear support attached

SmartAmp 10 and 20

SmartAmp 20 is shipped without rack mount hardware attached but can be configured for rack installation using one standard rack 'ear' and one half-rack extension piece as illustrated. The installation and equipment rack should be configured to provide appropriate ventilation airflow space around the sides and rear of the amplifier. Ventilation airflow space of at least 25 mm (1 in) should be maintained along at least one side of the amplifier at all times. Ventilation apertures are also located on the rear panel of the amplifier and must not be obstructed. It is important to retain at least 80 mm (3.1 in) free space for airflow behind the amplifier rear panel.

In addition to rack mount ears, optional rack mount rear support hardware is available and can be attached to the amplifier. Rear support hardware may be appropriate if the amplifier is to be used in a mobile rack or potentially be subjected to significant movement. Multiple SmartAmp 20 can also be mechanically connected using accessory connecting plates.  

SmartAmp 10 is also shipped without rack mount hardware attached but can be configured in the same way as SmartAmp 20. 

Free-standing

If not to be installed in an equipment rack, SmartAmp can be placed free-standing on a flat surface. Adhesive rubber feet are supplied for this purpose.

SmartAmp 10 and SmartAmp 20 can also be attached to the underside of desks or wall mounted using connecting plate hardware. The adhesive rubber feet should be used in these circumstances. Wall and desk mounting is illustrated below. 

 

It is important in any free-standing installation that airflow through the amplifier's side panel mounted fans and rear panel ventilation apertures is not compromised by adjacent items. At least 80 mm (3.1 in) of free space behind the amplifier and 25 mm (1 in) along at least one side should be retained at all times.