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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated 
“dangerous voltage “ within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to 
persons

 

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance 
(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.  

1. 

Read these instructions.

2. 

Keep these instructions.

3.    Heed all warnings.
4. 

Follow all instructions.

5. 

Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. 

Clean only with dry cloth.

7. 

 Do not block any ventilation openings.  Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. 

 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. 

 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug.  A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other.  A 
grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.  The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety.  If the pro-
vided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10.   Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the 

apparatus.

11.  Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12.   Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.  When a cart is 

used use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13.   Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
14.   Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.  Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-

supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or 
moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND ENSURE THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, ARE 
PLACED ON THE EQUIPMENT.
TO COMPLETELY DISCONNECT THIS EQUIPMENT FROM THE AC MAINS, DISCONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY CORD PLUG FROM THE AC 
RECEPTACLE.
THE MAINS PLUG OF THE POWER SUPPLY CORD SHALL REMAIN READILY OPERABLE.

BRYSTON LIMITED WARRANTY

Bryston analog audio products are warranted to be free from manufacturing defects for twenty (20) years from the original date of manufacture. The 
warranty includes parts and labour.
Bryston digital products and cables are warranted for five years from the original date of manufacture. The warranty includes parts and labour. 
Bryston products having motorized moving parts, excluding motorized volume controls, are warranted for three years from the original date of manu-
facture. The warranty includes parts and labour. 
Bryston will remedy the problem by repair or replacement, as we deem necessary, to restore the product to full performance.  Bryston will pay return 
shipping only for the full length of the specific product's warranty.
In the event of a defect or malfunction, contact Bryston’s repair centers for return authorization. Products must be returned using original packaging 
material only. Packing material may be purchased from Bryston if necessary. This warranty is considered void if the defect, malfunction or failure of the 
product or any component part was caused by damage (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.
As of 2006-02-22 Bryston will only warranty Bryston products purchased through authorized Bryston dealers.  Bryston products with a date code 
of 0608 or higher (date code format is “yyww”, where “yy” is the two least significant digits of the year and “ww” is the week of the year) must be 
accompanied by a copy of the bill-of-sale from a Bryston authorized dealer to qualify for warranty service. The warranty is transferable from the original 
owner to a subsequent owner as long as a copy of the bill-of-sale from the original authorized Bryston dealer accompanies the re-sale. The copy of the 
bill of sale to any subsequent owner need ONLY include the Name of the Bryston Authorized Dealer and the Model and Serial number of the Bryston 
product The warranty will only be honored in the country of the original purchase unless otherwise pre-authorized by Bryston.

Postal address:  P.O. BOX 2170, Stn.  Main

 

PETERBOROUGH, ONTARIO

 

CANADA  K9J 7Y4

Courier address:  677 NEAL DRIVE
 

PETERBOROUGH, ONTARIO

 

CANADA  K9J 6X7

PHONE: 705-742-5325

FAX: 705-742-0882

E-mail: [email protected]

79 COVENTRY ST., Suite 5

NEWPORT, VERMONT
U.S.A.   05855-2100

PHONE: 802-334-1201

FAX:  

802-334-6658

E-mail: [email protected]

BRYSTON SERVICE in CANADA:

BRYSTON SERVICE in the USA:

contact your local distributor or
CHECK OUR WEB SITE: 

  www.bryston.com 

E-MAIL BRYSTON DIRECTLY: 

[email protected]

FAX BRYSTON DIRECTLY: 

01-705-742-0882

PHONE BRYSTON DIRECTLY: 

01-705-742-5325

BRYSTON SERVICE outside Canada and the USA

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Summary of Contents for 3BSST2

Page 1: ...3BSST2 4BSST2 OWNER S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ... manufacturing defects for twenty 20 years from the original date of manufacture The warranty includes parts and labour Bryston digital products and cables are warranted for five years from the original date of manufacture The warranty includes parts and labour Bryston products having motorized moving parts excluding motorized volume controls are warranted for three years from the original date of...

Page 3: ...t Panel Page 2 Power Switch LED Indicators Rear Panel Inputs Outputs Page 3 Input Select Switch Balanced Input Connector Single ended Input Connector Input Sensitivity Switch MODE Switch Bridged vs Individual mode Level Control Outputs Binding Post Connectors Circuit Breaker Page 4 A C Power Inlet External Control Voltage Power Up Bridged Mode Page 5 Technical Specifications Page 6 3BSST2 Exterior...

Page 4: ...ed then additional forced air cooling may be necessary Bryston can provide an optional fan package if required Any SST2 channels thermally shutting 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 ventilation and dressing cables to and from the amplifier Never operate the amplifier ...

Page 5: ...ut level no longer can follow the level increase at the input Over driven input condition When an SST2 channel is driven into clipping the channel LED will change from green to red then back to green when the level is reduced Flashing Red Momentary clipping can be tolerated however it indicates that maximum undistorted power has been surpassed and potential speaker damage may result if overload co...

Page 6: ...se 113 dB The noise is referenced in dB below rated output Different input configurations result in slightly different noise read ings The above noise ratings represent minimum readings actual readings may be better 5 MODE SWITCH individual or bridge mode The individual setting is for two channel operation Bridge mode is for mono operation 6 LEVEL CONTROL PRO models only The level control will att...

Page 7: ...source device and the SST2 amplifier The appropriate mating connector Bryston part number 110A 11104 is supplied with each amplifier Set the External Turn On switch to External The ampli fier will now power up only when the control voltage is present on Immediately following power up the con trol voltage will appear at the OUT terminals of connec tor for the control of other equipment The removal ...

Page 8: ...ncreased heat that is generated It should noted that the usual minimum load connected to a pair of bridged 3B or 4B channels should be twice the minimum of 4 Ohms or 8 Ohms Only one input is used Channel 1 also referred to as the LEFT input The single input can be either balanced or un balanced Only the two RED binding post connectors are used i e the black ones are NOT used The LEFT Ch 1 binding ...

Page 9: ... Hr Bridged 450W 8 ohms 1053 Watts Max Heat Dissipation 2057 Btu Hr Power Output 300 watts per channel into 8 ohms 500 watts per channel into 4 ohms Gain 29dB position 28 28V V 23dB position 14 14V V Sensitivity High 1 0Vin 100W out with an 8Ω load 1 8Vin 300W out with an 8Ω load Low 2 0Vin 100W out with an 8Ω load 3 6Vin 300W out with an 8Ω load Input Impedance Individual mode Single ended 60K Oh...

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