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Typical Frequency Response 14BSST

Typical Phase Response

4 ohm 900w

8 ohm 600w 

8 ohm 600w  

4 ohm 900w

14B SST Series Amplifier

Summary of Contents for 14B SST C Series

Page 1: ...BRYSTON OWNER S MANUAL Instructions For Bryston SST Series Amplifiers Model 14B SST ...

Page 2: ...tor Configuration Setting Input Sensitivity Output Binding Posts Page 3 Front Panel Description Page 4 LED Indicator Power up Sequence LED Indicator Operating Conditions Power Control Panel Page 5 Master Circuit Breaker AC Power Input Local Auto Switch Local External Switch Block Diagrams Page 6 Typical Performance Graphs Page 7 10 Technical Specifications Page 11 Important Warranty Information Ba...

Page 3: ...vide an optional fan package if required Thermal shut down during operation indicates insufficient air flow and a remedy must be found for cooling the amplifier Provide a minimum 6 space to the rear of the amplifier for ventila tion and dressing cables to and from the amplifier Never operate the amplifier in a vertical position Wiring the SST amplifier also see rear panel description Speaker wires...

Page 4: ...nt input configurations result in slightly different noise readings The above noise ratings represent minimum readings actual readings may be better 2 Balanced Input connector Imp 20k This input connector accepts standard XLR or 1 4 TRS Use quality 100 shielded cables with gold plated connectors 3 Single Ended Input Un balanced input Imp 50k This input connector accepts standard RCA or Phono conne...

Page 5: ...nnectors Cables should be dressed away from input and power cables 1 Banana plugs offer a quick disconnect option Before inserting a banana plug into the binding post be sure to tighten the post nut to avoid rattling and to provide full insertion of the banana plug Gold plated locking banana plugs are available from Bryston 2 Spade lugs provide high contact area and secure fastening Lugs should be...

Page 6: ...s power is present and the amplifier probably needs only to be pow ered on or the rear panel circuit breaker is switched off Clipping flashing red Clipping occurs when the channel output level no longer can follow the level increase at the input Overdriven input con dition When the 14B SST is driven into clipping the LED will change from green to red then back to green when the level is reduced Fl...

Page 7: ...after the initial power up 4 External control voltage power up Local external switch A To power up the SST amplifier using an external control voltage supply a 4v to 12v A C or DC control voltage to the IN terminals of connector 5 Use paired wire of 22 to 18 gage sufficient in length between the source device and the SST amplifier see W Select switch 4 to External The amplifier will now power up o...

Page 8: ...14B SST Series Amplifier 6 ...

Page 9: ...er 7 Typical Band pass Noise Typical THD N Harmonic Content Power supply artifacts are all below 95 dBu BAL 6db input shown The harmonic content of the 14B SST is all even order dBu dB relative to a reference of 0 7746 Volts ...

Page 10: ...8 Typical Frequency Response 14BSST Typical Phase Response 4 ohm 900w 8 ohm 600w 8 ohm 600w 4 ohm 900w 14B SST Series Amplifier ...

Page 11: ...Typical THD N Sweep 4 ohm 900w 8 ohm 600w 14B SST Series Amplifier 9 Typical IMD Sweep 8 ohm 600w 4 ohm 900w Graph shows that distortion is essentially unaffected by load BAL 6db input shown ...

Page 12: ...10 Damping Factor 8 ohm reference 14B SST Series Amplifier ...

Page 13: ...s into 4 W Noise Measured with input shorted 20Hz to 20kHz 110dB below rated output 29dB gain 75dBu 113dB below rated output 23dB gain 78dBu Slew Rate 60 volts per microsecond Power Bandwidth 1 Hz to over 100 kHz Damping Factor Over 300 at 20 Hz ref 8 ohms Dimensions L x H x D 19 version with handles 48 3 x 17 8 x 49cm 19 x 7 x 19 3 mounted rack depth 42 5cm 16 7 17 version 43 2 x 17 8 x 44cm 17 x...

Page 14: ... not resulting from a defect or malfunction or abuse while in the possession of the customer Tampering by persons other than factory authorized service personnel or failure to fully comply with Bryston operating instructions voids the warranty This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from province to province and country to country BRYSTON LTD...

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