JBL S800 manual

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    SYNTHESIS S800 POWER AMPLIFIER USER’S MANU AL[...]

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    T ABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION ______________________________________________________P AGE 1.0 Precautions _______________________________________________________4 1.1 Important Safeguards for Audio Products ______________________________4-7 2.0 Introduction and Features of the S800 _________________________________8-9 3.0 Operation and Controls ______[...]

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    1.1 Important Safeguards For Audio Products PLEASE READ CAREFULL Y ALL THE FOLLOWING IMPORT ANT SAFEGUARDS THA T ARE APPLICABLE TO YOUR EQUIPMENT 1. Read instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2. Retain instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for fu[...]

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    1. 0 5 PRECAUTIONS 17. Outdoor Antenna Grounding – If an outside antenna is connected to the receiver , be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFP A 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the [...]

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    Français Instructions de Sûreté Importantes Gardex ces instructions pour réference future. Observez toutes les instructions et tous les avertissements marqués sur l’appareil. Branchez uniguements sur un réseau de tension indiquée. Consultez le manuel d’instruction du fabriquant pour les spécifications de courant. N’oubliez pas que dif[...]

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    7 Dansk Vigtig information om sikkerhed Gem denne vejledning til senere brug. Følg all anvisninger og advaresler på apparatet. Apparatet skal altid tilslttes den korrekte spænding. Der henvises til brugsanvis- ningen, der indeholder specifikationer for strømforsyning. Der gøres opmærk- som på, at ved varierende driftsspændinger kan det bliv[...]

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    Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of this JBL Synthesis S800 power amplifier! Y ou have purchased a product that embodies the best of what JBL has learned about the emotional power of audio reproduction in over fifty years of preeminence in the field. This amplifier has been designed and crafted to provide the user with a high level of [...]

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    Quiet Cooling The S800 utilizes a fan to cool the amplifier channels, ensuring long-term reliability . T o reduce fan noise to an absolute minimum, a thermal sensing and control circuit has been incorporated in the Synthesis S800 that senses increases in temperature within the amplifier and powers a fan at a speed proportional to that temperature i[...]

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    10 S800 3.0 OPERA TION AND CONTROLS 3.0 OPERA TION AND CONTROLS 3.1 S800 1. Power Switch Pushing this button is all that is required to turn on the S800 if it is not part of a Synthesis system and the Manual On/Auto On switch (rear panel) is in the Manual On position. If the amplifier is used as part of a JBL Synthesis System, and the Manual On/Aut[...]

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    20A 120VAC/60Hz 2400 W S800 10A 120V 50/60Hz 1200W ON OFF MANUAL ON AUTO ON IN OUT Ch. 2 Output Ch. 1 BRIDGED Input Ch. 2 Input A TTENTION: VOIR LE CAHIER D' INSTRUCTION W ARNING: HAZARDOUS ENERGY , MAKE PROPER SPEAKER CONNECTIONS; SEE O WNERS MANUAL BEFORE USING. serial number STEREO MONO BRIDGED Ch. 1 Output BRIDGED + - + - + - DESIGNED, ENG[...]

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    8. Auto On/ Manual On Switch Put this switch in the Auto On position if the amplifier is being used as part of a JBL Synthesis System. When used in this way , the S800 will automatically turn on when the power switch is depressed and the surround processor is activated. For other installations, or should individual control of each component be desi[...]

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    General information A Synthesis One installation incorporates a total of four power amplifiers; two S800's and two S650A's. Eight of the ten channels on the S650A's are to be used for driving the HI frequency and LO frequency inputs on the left, center , and right speakers, as well as the two side ambient speakers. Please refer to th[...]

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    14 S650A S650A Pow e r VC DVD V- TV Aux C D Tune Tape R ec/Zone Ef fe 2- Mu t JBL SDP-3 COPYRIGHT 1999 SDP- 3 Dig ital Su rroun d POWER RF TIMING LOCK ADVANCE RETARD NORMAL OPTICAL COAX INPUT SELECT AC-3 ® /RF DEMODULATOR SDP-RFD SDEC-1000A SDP-3 S800 S800 S800 S800 Top #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 4.1 Synthesis One Suggested Rack Mounting Order 4.0 CONNE[...]

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    W ARNING – To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. Do not remove cover. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. THX ® IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF LUCASFILM, LTD. SDEC-1000A Digital Equalizer Controller JBL Inc., Northridge CA Made in USA R-AMB L-AM[...]

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    16 AUDIO EXPANSION PORTS L R L R ABC L R L R L R SUBWOOFER TAPE TUNER CD AUX TV V-DISC DVD VCR AUDIO INPUT TRIGGERS GND S PGM PWR IR IN TRIGGERS PGM GND PWR R C R LISTED AUDIO EQUIPMENT 7D77 E172268 MAIN OUTPUTS REAR ZONE 2 RECORD 1 RECORD 2 SIDE CENTER FRONT 12 3 S/PDIF INTPUTS 1 3 2 45 S/PDIF OUT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN RISQUE DE CHOC [...]

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    17 P ower VCR DVD V-Di sc TV Aux CD Tuner Tape Rec /Zone 2 Effect 2-Channel Mute JBL SDP-3 COPYRIGHT 1999 SDP-3 Digital Surround Processor/Controller SDP-3 SDEC-2500A S800 S7150 SDEC-2500A S800 Top #1 #2 #3 #4 4.4 Synthesis T wo & Three Suggested Rack Mounting Order 4.0 CONNECTING YOUR SYNTHESIS SYSTEM[...]

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    SDP-3 SDEC-2500A W ARNING – To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. Do not remove cover. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. SDEC-2500A Digital Equalizer Controller JBL, INC. Northridge CA Made in USA R-AMB L-AMB R-SUB L-SUB C R L R-IN L-IN SUB-I[...]

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    19 W ARNING – To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. Do not remove cover. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. SDEC-2500A Digital Equalizer Controller JBL, INC., Northridge CA Made in USA R-AMB L-AMB R-SUB L-SUB C R L R-IN L-IN SUB-IN C-IN ANALOG[...]

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    20 Installation of the S800 is a straight-forward process. 1. All Synthesis power amplifiers have been designed to be mounted in EIA standard racks or stacked freestanding. Always put amplifiers on the bottom of a stack. If the S800 is being mounted in a rack, it is suggested that its feet be removed prior to installation. If the S800 will be stack[...]

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    Problem: Amplifier does not turn on. Neither the red nor blue indicator lights are on. 1. Make sure that the amplifier is plugged in, and verify that there is the proper voltage at the wall outlet. Problem: The red indicator lights, but the blue indicators do not light up when the power switch is depressed. 1. If the amplifier is being used in a Sy[...]

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    Rated Power Output 200W in stereo mode into 8 ohms -- 800W in bridged mode into 8 ohms THD < 0.03% 20Hz - 20kHz Input Impedance 28k ohms Sensitivity 1V in = 100 watts out (THX Standard) 1.4V in = 200 watts out Frequency Response ( at 1 W ) 20Hz - 20kHz +0, -0.25dB S/N Ratio ( A-weighted at rated power ) ≥ 100dB Damping Factor ( 8 ohms ) ≥ 40[...]

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    JBL Synthesis 8500 Balboa Boulevard Northridge, CA 91329 250 Crossways Park Drive W oodbury , NY 11797 800-336-4JBL A Harman International Company Part No. S800-OM6/00 Printed in USA on recycled paper[...]