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Power Output

150 watts per channel into 8 ohms 

 

250 watts per channel into 4 ohms 

 

Gain: 

 

High: 29dB = 28.28V/V  

 

 

 

 

Low:  23dB = 14.14V/V

Sensitivity: 

High: 1.0Vin = 100W out with an 8Ω load

 

 1.3Vin = 150W out with an 8Ω load  

 

 

Low:  2.0Vin = 100W out with an 8Ω load

 

 2.6Vin = 150W out with an 8Ω load

  

Input Impedance: 

Individual mode:  Single ended   ≈ 60K Ohms

 

 

 Balanced  ≈ 20K Ohms

 

Bridged mode:   Single ended   ≈ 15K Ohms

 

 

 Balanced  ≈ 10K Ohms

IMD or THD + noise:

  < 0.005% 20Hz to 20kHz at 150 watts into 8 W

 

< 0.007% 20Hz to 20kHz at 250 watts into 4 W

Noise: 

 

Measured with input shorted, 20 Hz to 20K Hz.

 

>110dB below rated output 29dB gain (- 75 dBu)

 

>113dB below rated output 23dB gain (- 78 dBu)

     

Slew Rate:

   

> 60 volts per microsecond 

 

Power Bandwidth:

    < 1 Hz to over 100 kHz 

Damping Factor:

       Over 500 at 20 Hz, ref. 8 ohms 

Footprint: 

  

19” version with handles:  48.3cmL x 32.2cmD x 16cmH

 

 

19”L x 12.7“D x 6.3”H 

 

 

17” version: 

43.2cmL x 28.3cmD x 16cmH

 

 

17”L x 11.2“D x 6.3”H

  

Weight:

     

approx.  19.1 Kg  (42 lbs) 

Power Consumption

& Heat Load: 

At Idle: 

 

127 Watts

 

 

Max. Heat Dissipation: 

433 BTU/Hr.

            

          

2 channels @ 150W @ 8 ohms:  668  Watts 

 

Max. Heat Dissipation:  

1255 BTU/Hr.

  

 

2 channels @ 250W @ 4 ohms:  1096 Watts  

 

Max. Heat Dissipation:    

2033 BTU/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 Ohms

 

 

 Balanced  ≈ 20K Ohms

 

Bridged mode:   Single ended   ≈ 15K Ohms

 

 

 Balanced  ≈ 10K Ohms

IMD or THD + noise:

  < 0.005% 20Hz to 20kHz at 300 watts into 8 W

 

< 0.007% 20Hz to 20kHz at 500 watts into 4 W

Noise: 

 

Measured with input shorted, 20 Hz to 20K Hz.

 

>110dB below rated output 29dB gain (- 75 dBu)

 

>113dB below rated output 23dB gain (- 78 dBu)

     

Slew Rate:

   

> 60 volts per microsecond 

 

Power Bandwidth:

    < 1 Hz to over 100 kHz 

Damping Factor:

       Over 500 at 20 Hz, ref. 8 ohms 

Footprint: 

  

19” version with handles:  48.3cmL x 40.6cmD x 16cmH

 

 

19”L x 17.5“D x 6.3”H   

 

 

17” version: 

43.2cmL x 37.6cmD x 16cmH

 

 

17”L x 16“D x 6.3”H

  

Shipping Weight:

   

approx.  28.6 Kg  (63 lbs) 

Power Consumption

& Heat Load: 

At Idle: 

 

170 Watts

 

 

Max. Heat Dissipation: 

580 BTU/Hr.

            

          

2 channels @ 300W into 8 ohms:  1280  Watts 

 

Max. Heat Dissipation:  

2320 BTU/Hr.

  

 

2 channels @ 500W into 4 ohms:    2100 Watts  

 

Max. Heat Dissipation:    

3750 BTU/Hr.         

 

         

Bridged @ 900W @ 8 ohms: 

2040 Watts

             

Max. Heat Dissipation: 

3890 BTU/Hr.

   

3B

SST2

          TECHNICAL  SPECIFICATIONS            4B

SST2

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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