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SYNTHESIS 

S7150
POWER 
AMPLIFIER

USER’S 
MANUAL

JBL Synthesis
8500 Balboa Boulevard
Northridge, CA 91329
250 Crossways Park Drive
Woodbury, NY 11797
800-336-4JBL

A Harman International Company

Part No. S7150-OM6/00
Printed in USA on recycled paper 

Summary of Contents for Synthesis S7150

Page 1: ...R AMPLIFIER USER S MANUAL JBL Synthesis 8500 Balboa Boulevard Northridge CA 91329 250 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury NY 11797 800 336 4JBL A Harman International Company Part No S7150 OM6 00 Printed in USA on recycled paper ...

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Page 3: ...__________14 4 2 JBL Synthesis Two Three Control Wiring Diagram _____________________15 4 3 JBL Synthesis Two Three Interconnection Diagram ____________________16 5 0 Installing the S7150 ________________________________________________17 6 0 Troubleshooting ___________________________________________________18 7 0 Specifications _____________________________________________________19 8 0 Synthesi...

Page 4: ...oduct 11 Grounding or Polarization Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of a product is not defeated 12 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the pr...

Page 5: ... into the product or c The product has been exposed to rain or d The product does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance or e The product has been dropped or the enclosure damaged 19 Servicing The user should not attempt to service the product beyond that described in the operating instructions All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel...

Page 6: ...ntenimiento importantes que están en los materiales de lectura que se incluyen Italiano Importanti norme di sicurezza Conservare le presenti norme per l utilizzo futuro Osservare tutte le istruzioni e le avvertenze apposte sull unita Utilizzare esclusivamente con la tensione di rete corretta Consultare le istruzioni operative fornite dal fabbricante per i dati riguardanti la tensione e l assorbime...

Page 7: ...rkeitä käyttö ja ylläpite ohjeita Norsk Viktig informasjon om sikkerhet Ta vare pådenne veiledningen for senere bruk Følg alle anvisningene og advarslene som er angitt på apparatet Apparatet skal alltid anvendes med korrekt spenning Produktbeskrivelsen inneholder spesifikasjoner for strømkraav Vær oppmerksom på at det ved ulike driftsspenninger kan være nødvendig å bruke en annen led ningog eller ...

Page 8: ... first amplifiers designed to reproduce the latest development in home theater audio rear channels in addition to side channels to produce a truly enveloping sound field When coupled with a high quality subwoofer amplifier such as the Synthesis S800 it is a solid foundation on which to build a high performance home cinema system that will astound the listener with its power and realism High Power ...

Page 9: ...ehensive and Isolated Circuit Protection The S7150 amplifier employs a sophisticated protective circuit one for each channel that senses many possible fault conditions 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 operation is automatically restored While ...

Page 10: ...itors the operation of one channel and will extinguish if that channel s protective circuit is activated 4 Input Jacks Ch 1 thru Ch 7 see page 11 Seven of the output signals from the Synthesis digital processor and equalizer are connected to the seven input jacks We suggest the channels be assigned as follows 5 Speaker Terminals see page 11 Connect the speakers to these terminals following the nor...

Page 11: ... the handle of this switch will move to a center position Reduce the audio level and wait a minute for the circuit breaker to reset then move it to the OFF then the ON position If the handle returns to the center tripped position service is required contact your JBL Synthesis dealer The S7150 was designed to operate reliably under virtually all conditions Even momentary short circuiting of the out...

Page 12: ...described in the previous paragraph AND the 2 conductor connectors shown at 9 The installer may find it preferable to use 2 conductor wire 18 gage recommended rather than long multi conductor DIN cables for the mode switching connection between the S7150 and these two speakers Adapters supplied with the S7150 are used at the speaker end of the wire to allow connection to the speakers DIN input con...

Page 13: ... show the signal flow through the system For more detail in making these connections please refer to the JBL Synthesis Certified Dealer Installation Manual Connect DIN and audio cables between system components as shown on the following pages Make sure that on all power amplifiers the power switches are in the depressed ON position and that the Auto On Manual On switches are in the Auto On positio...

Page 14: ...ec Zone 2 Effect 2 Channel Mute JBL SDP 3 COPYRIGHT 1999 SDP 3 Digital Surround Processor Controller SDP 3 SDEC 2500A S800 S7150 SDEC 2500A S800 Top 1 2 3 4 4 1 Synthesis Two Three Suggested Rack Mounting Order 4 0 CONNECTING YOUR SYNTHESIS SYSTEM ...

Page 15: ...Hz 35W SDP 3 JBL Synthesis INC ASSEMBLED IN U S A OUTPUT MONITOR S VIDEO VIDEO S7150 Manual On Auto On TO SPEAKERS WARNING serial number ATTENTION VOIR LE CAHIER D INSTRUCTION 15A 120V 50 60Hz 1800W Ch 1 Output Ch 2 Output Ch 3 Output Ch 4 Output Ch 5 Output Ch 6 Output Ch 7 Output ON OFF MANUAL ON AUTO ON IN OUT SPKR 1 SPKR 2 Ch 1 Input Ch 2 Input Ch 3 Input Ch 4 Input Ch 5 Input Ch 6 Input Ch 7 ...

Page 16: ... OPEN RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION ATTENTION RS 232 100 240V 50 60 Hz 35W SDP 3 JBL Synthesis INC ASSEMBLED IN U S A OUTPUT MONITOR S VIDEO VIDEO SDEC 2500A POWER RF IN S PDIF INPUTS 9V 1A 50 60Hz AC 3 COAX S PDIF OPTICAL USE SYNTHESIS MSA AC ADAPTER PWR CTL INPUT LOOP THRU PWR CTL OUTPUT AC 3 RF OUTPUT DIGITAL OUTPUT COAX OPTICAL TOSLINK OR ANALOG AUDIO OUT L R SDP RFD AC 3 RF ...

Page 17: ...er components use the feet that came attached to the unit This will ensure that there is sufficient air space underneath so that heat can be dissipated effectively 2 Make sure that the amplifiers are located in a well ventilated cool area Be certain that the front and rear panels are not obstructed as the cooling fan brings air in from the rear and expels it at the front It is very important not t...

Page 18: ...e amplifiers turn on in a Synthesis system 1 Make sure that all required DIN cables are connected between system components Refer to the CONNECTING YOUR SYNTHESIS SYSTEM section 2 Make sure that each amplifier has its Auto On Manual On switch in the Auto On position Problem Insufficient audio from the speakers Check that the output levels of the surround processor or equalizer are set properly Pro...

Page 19: ... 25dB S N Ratio A weighted at rated power 100dB Damping Factor 8 ohms 400 Power Bandwidth 5Hz 100kHz 0 3dB IM Distortion 0 03 Unit Size 7 H x 19 W x 19 D 178 mm x 484 mm x 495 mm Unit Weight 97 Ibs 44 kg Shipping Weight 111 Ibs 50 kg All features and specifications are subject to change without notice Lucasfilm Ltd and THX are trademarks or registered trademarks of Lucasfilm Ltd 19 7 0 SPECIFICATI...

Page 20: ...ributor or selling location in the same country Either way you ll need to present the original bill of sale to establish the date of purchase Please do not ship your JBL product to the factory without our prior authorization In the United States please call 1 800 336 4JBL for the location of the authorized warranty station nearest you If service under this warranty is not necessary but you have qu...

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