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JBL Synthesis S5160 User Manual

Manual is about: JBL USER'S MANUAL POWER AMPLIFIER S5160

Summary of Synthesis S5160

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    Synthesis s5160 power amplifier user’s manual ® s5160 om 5/31/05 2:14 pm page 1.

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    ® s5160 om 5/31/05 2:14 pm page 2.

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    Table of contents 1.0 precautions _______________________________________________________4 1.1 important safeguards for audio products ________________________________4 2.0 introduction and features ____________________________________________6 2.1 included __________________________________________...

  • Page 4: 1.1 Important Safeguards

    4 1.0 precautions 1.1 important safeguards for audio products please read carefully all the following important safeguards that are applicable to your equipment 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near...

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    1.0 5 precautions 18. An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touchi...

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    6 introduction congratulations on your purchase of this jbl synthesis s5160 power amplifier! You have chosen a product that embodies the best of what jbl has discovered about the emotional power of audio reproduction in more than fifty years of preeminence in the field. This amplifier has been desig...

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    7 quiet cooling the s5160 utilizes a fan to cool the amplifier channels, ensuring long-term reliability. To reduce fan noise to an absolute minimum, a thermal sensing and control circuit that senses increases in temperature within the amplifier and powers a fan at a speed proportional to that temper...

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    8 ® 3.0 s5160 operation and controls 1. Power switch pushing this button is all that is required to turn on the s5160 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 ...

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    9 ¢ ∞ § ¶ • ª ‚ 5. Speaker terminals connect the speakers to these terminals, following the nor- mal convention: wire the “+” side of the speaker to the red terminal, and the “–” side to the black terminal. Wire the speakers with the proper polarity; reversing any speaker’s connections will not dama...

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    10 7. Manual on/auto 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 s5160 will automatically turn on when the power switch is depressed and the surround processor is activated. For other installations, or...

  • Page 11: 4.1 Jbl Synthesis One:

    General information a synthesis one installation utilizing the benefits of bi- amplification of the front speakers incorporates a total of four power amplifiers; two s5160’s, and two s800’s. Eight of the 10 channels on the s5160’s are to be used for driving the high-frequency and low-frequency input...

  • Page 12: 4.2 Jbl Synthesis One:

    Warning – 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 ...

  • Page 13: 4.3 Jbl Synthesis One:

    13 4.0 connecting your jbl synthesis system 4.3 jbl synthesis one: interconnection diagram sdec-1000a s800 s800 optional 7.1 system connection for left and right rear ambient speakers 10a 120v 50/60hz 1200w on off manual on auto on in out ch. 2 output ch. 1 bridged input ch. 2 input attention: voir ...

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    Installation of the s5160 is a straightforward process. Important: the amplifier must be installed following the directions described below. To ensure adequate performance and safety, never install the amplifier with less free space around the amplifier than that specified. Important: for rack mount...

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    15 problem: amplifier does not turn on. Neither the red nor blue indi- cator lights are on. Make sure that the amplifier is plugged in, and verify that there is the proper voltage (120v) at the wall outlet. Problem: the red indicator lights, but the blue indicators do not light up when the power swi...

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    Jbl consumer products 8500 balboa boulevard northridge, ca 91329 250 crossways park drive woodbury, ny 11797 516.255.4jbl part no. S5160/120om a harman international company ® rated power output 160w per channel into 8 ohms, all channels driven thd input impedance >28k ohms sensitivity 1v in = 28.28...