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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 circuits 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 circuits 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 ship-
ping costs one way (usually the return portion) during the first three years of warranty coverage.
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.ca 

E-MAIL BRYSTON DIRECTLY: 

  [email protected]

FAX BRYSTON DIRECTLY: 

  01-705-742-0882

PHONE BRYSTON DIRECTLY: 

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BRYSTON SERVICE outside Canada and the USA

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9BSST_MANUAL_20070108

Summary of Contents for 9B SST C

Page 1: ...9BSST POWER AMPLIFIER OWNER S MANUAL UPDATED 2007 01 08 ...

Page 2: ... Description Page 4 LED Indicators Power up Sequence LED Indicators Operating Conditions Power Control Panel Page 5 Master Curcuit Breaker AC Power Input Local Auto Switch Local External Switch Rack Mounting Instructions Page 6 Individual Module Removal Channel Fuse Type Location 5 1 Typical Home Theatre Setup Page 7 Block Diagram of the 9BSST Page 8 Typical Performance Graphs Page 9 10 Bridging C...

Page 3: ...t Allow 3 5 2u to 5 3u inches of space above and to the sides of this amplifier Do not install directly above other heat generating equipment Should your installation conditions be constricted then additional forced air cooling may be necessary Bryston can provide an optional fan package if required Any 9BSST channels thermally shutting down during operation indicates insufficient cooling and a re...

Page 4: ...imum gain setting will depend upon the source pre amp operating level and or personal preference The 1v setting is used when the source is single ended or from a transformer coupled balanced source This is the home theatre setting for single ended or un balanced operation The 1v setting provides the most amplifier gain 29 dB 1v in 100w 8 ohms noise 110 dB A signal level of 1 1v at the input is req...

Page 5: ...onfused for AC power connectors 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 f...

Page 6: ...ng possibly indicates blown channel fuses When checking fuses switch off the circuit breaker on the rear panel or unplug the power cord Use only the specified quick acting 4 amp 250V 5mm x 20mm fuses See page 6 for the fuse locations Clipping flashing red Clipping occurs when the channel output level no longer can follow the level increase at the input Over driven input con dition When a 9BSST cha...

Page 7: ...nd or control voltage will function normally after the initial power up 4 External control voltage power up Local external switch A To power up the 9BSST 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 gauge to 18 gauge sufficient in length between the source device and the 9BSST see W Select switch 4 to Extern...

Page 8: ...ary to remove the power input module Install 9BSST chassis in rack Carefully reinstall the channels REMOVE ALL 6 32 SCREWS ON THE BOTTOM The removal of the feet should not be necessary as clearance below the amplifier MUST be at least 1U when rack mounting REMOVE 4 6 32 SCREWS FROM THIS SIDE REMOVE 3 3 32 SCREWS FROM THIS SIDE The 9BSST 19 version may be rack mounted with or without the ability to...

Page 9: ...9BSST FIVE CHANNEL POWER AMPLIFIER 7 Typical 5 1 Home Theatre Setup Left Rear Right Rear Center Powered Subwoofer Left Front Right Front HOME THEATRE PROCESSOR 9BSST 5X120W CH ...

Page 10: ...9BSST FIVE CHANNEL POWER AMPLIFIER 8 ...

Page 11: ...Power supply artifacts are all below 95 dBu balanced input with 23dB gain shown The harmonic content of the 9BSST is all even order dBu dB relative to a reference of 0 7746 Volts Typical Frequency Response 8 ohm 120w 01dB 20Khz 4 ohm 200w 1dB 20Khz Typical Phase Response 4 ohm 200w 8 ohm 120w ...

Page 12: ...IVE CHANNEL POWER AMPLIFIER 10 Graph shows that distortion is essentially unaffected by load 4v balanced input shown Damping Factor 8 ohm reference Typical Crosstalk channel 2 reading with channels 1 3 driven to 120w into 8 ohms channel 2 reading with channels 1 3 driven to 400w into 4 ohms ...

Page 13: ...e speakers positive terminal The red positive output terminal of the inverted channel the one whose polarity is set to 180 degrees is connected to the speakers negative terminal To SOURCE SIGNAL BALANCED INPUT 4v 1v 2v OUTPUT 250W 8 XLR PHONE INPUT Pin 1 SLEEVE Pin 2 TIP Pin 3 RING GND POS NEG WARNING RISK OF HAZARDOUS ENERGY MAKE PROPER SPEAKER CONNECTIONS SEE OPERATING MANUAL BEFORE USING HOME T...

Page 14: ...9BSST FIVE CHANNEL POWER AMPLIFIER 12 ...

Page 15: ...put shorted 20Hz to 20kHz 110dB below rated output 29dB gain 73dBu 113dB below rated output 23dB gain 76dBu 116dB below rated output 17dB gain 79dBu Slew Rate 60 volts per microsecond Power Bandwidth 1 Hz to over 100 kHz Damping Factor Over 500 at 20 Hz ref 8 ohms Dimensions Rack mount version 48 3 x 13 3 x 48 3cm 19 x 5 25 x 19 with handles mounted rack depth 43 2cm 17 17 version 43 2 x 13 3 x 44...

Page 16: ... for twenty 20 years from the original date of manufacture The warranty includes parts and labour Bryston Digital circuits 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 warr...

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