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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 damage either the speaker or the
amplifier, but will result in poor low-frequency performance
and imprecise imaging.

WARNING:

Terminals marked with the flash symbol 

are hazardous when live. External wiring connected 
to those terminals requires installation by trained 
personnel, and the use of ready-made lead cords.

NOTE:

The minimum load impedance that this amplifier

can handle safely is 8 ohms per channel. Using lower
impedance loads can damage the unit and will void 
your warranty!  

6. External Fuses

AC mains fuses are located on the back panel of the
amplifier. These fuses will not blow unless the amplifier is
asked to produce more power than its design allows for 
a prolonged period or to prevent excessive current draw,
which could damage internal components during a fault
condition.

The amplifier has been designed to operate under virtually
all conditions. Even momentary short-circuiting of the 
output (speaker) connections will not ordinarily damage 
the output circuitry (although it will activate internal protec-
tion circuitry and cause one or more of the front-panel
LED indicators to be extinguished until the circuit resets
automatically).

Fuse Replacement

To remove the fuse, turn off the Power switch and discon-
nect the power plug from the AC mains. Unscrew the fuse
holder cap and remove the fuse; install the new fuse and
secure the holder cap; and reconnect the AC mains. If
after replacing the fuse the unit is inoperative, service is
required; contact your JBL Synthesis dealer.

WARNING: Always unplug the amplifier from
the AC mains before removing any fuse.

IMPORTANT: Never install a fuse that has a
higher rating than that specified on the back
panel of the amplifier or in the owner’s 
manual.

3.0

S5160 OPERATION AND
CONTROLS

Wire Run Length

Rec. Ga.

Up to 20'

16

Up to 50'

14

Up to 100'

12

Wire-Run Length

Minimum Gauge

S5160 OM  5/31/05  2:18 PM  Page 9

Summary of Contents for Synthesis S5160

Page 1: ...SYNTHESIS S5160 POWER AMPLIFIER USER S MANUAL...

Page 2: ......

Page 3: ..._______12 4 3 JBL Synthesis One Interconnection Diagram ____________________________13 5 0 Physical Considerations _____________________________________________14 6 0 Troubleshooting _________________...

Page 4: ...sed 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...

Page 5: ...as opening or removing covers may expose you to danger ous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 23 When replacement parts are required be sure the service techni...

Page 6: ...a solid foundation on which to build a high performance home cinema system that will astound the listener with its power and realism The S5160 is specially designed for use with a Synthesis One system...

Page 7: ...ditions such as shorted loudspeaker wires or excess power demand and turns the affected channel s and their blue front panel indicators off until the fault condition is removed at which time normal op...

Page 8: ...mode whether operating as part of a Synthesis system or not When the S5160 is in the on mode this light will shut off and the blue on mode indicators will light 3 Power Indicators Blue These indicato...

Page 9: ...eriod or to prevent excessive current draw which could damage internal components during a fault condition The amplifier has been designed to operate under virtually all conditions Even momentary shor...

Page 10: ...system 9 Speaker Mode Control Connectors The front left and front right speakers are switched between Music and Cinema modes by signals present at both the DIN connectors as described in Section 8 AND...

Page 11: ...connect the S5160 amplifier to a JBL Synthesis system These diagrams are intended to show the signal flow through the system For more detail in making these connections please refer to the JBL Synthe...

Page 12: ...DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified personnel WARNING WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or elect...

Page 13: ...ot expose this appliance to rain or moisture HAZARDOUS ENERGY MAKE PROPER SPEAKER CONNECTIONS SEE OWNERS MANUAL BEFORE USING NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL WAR...

Page 14: ...freestanding as long as there is 4 inches 10cm of free space around the amplifier top sides and rear If the S5160 is being mounted in a rack it is suggested that its feet be removed prior to installa...

Page 15: ...on in a Synthesis system 1 Make sure that all required DIN cables are connected between system components Refer to the CONNECTING YOUR JBL SYNTHESIS SYSTEM section 2 Make sure that each amplifier has...

Page 16: ...nput Impedance 28k ohms Sensitivity 1V in 28 28V out THX Level 1 25V in 150 watts out Frequency Response at 1W 20Hz 20kHz 0 0 25dB S N Ratio A weighted at rated power 100dB Damping Factor 400 Power Ba...

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