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Supercharger 550K

 

AMPLIFIER SPECIFICATIONS

 

 

 

 

Issue 1: 16th June 2007

 

 

Page 10

 

of

 

11 

 

Output:   

Power 

 

 

 

550 Watts per channel into 8 Ohms (27dBW), 

      750 

Watts 

per 

channel 

into 

Ohms 

 

 

Voltage, RMS 

 

 

66 Volts 20Hz to 20 kHz 

  Voltage, 

Peak-to-peak 

 186 

Volts 

  Current 

peak-to-peak 

 250 

Amps 

  Damping 

factor 

  220 

  Output 

devices 

 

  12 

 

 

Thermal cut out (internal temp) 

70ºC 

 

 

 

Line input: 
 

 

THD + noise, 20Hz to 20 kHz 

< 0

.

016% 

 

 

Signal / noise ratio   

 

> 120dB ‘A’-weighted 

 

 

Input sensitivity for 550 Watts 

2.23V 

  Input 

impedance 

  50k 

Ohms 

 

 

Frequency response   

 

20Hz to 30 kHz, +0, -0

.

2dB 

Speaker input: 
 

 

Signal / noise ratio   

 

> 115dB ‘A’-weighted 

 

 

Input sensitivity for 550 Watts 

33V 

  Input 

impedance 

  50 

Ohms 

 

 

 

Connections: 

 

 

  

 

 

Line level inputs:   

 

1 line level RCA connector 

  Speaker 

inputs: 

  1 

pair 

4mm 

banana 

plug/binding 

posts 

 

 

Speaker outputs: 

 

 

1 pair 4mm banana plug/binding posts 

 

Power requirement:  

 

100 / 115 / 230Volts AC 50 / 60Hz (factory pre-set), 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1000 Watts maximum into 8 Ohms, 53 Watts idle 

 
Weight: 

 12.1 

kg, 

26¾ 

lbs 

 

  unit 

only, 

unboxed 

  15 

kg, 

33lbs 

 

  in 

shipping 

carton 

 
Dimensions: 

215 mm,  8½ inches diameter 

 

 

404mm,  16 inches high including feet 

 

 

220mm,  8¾ inches deep (front to back) including terminals 

 
Standard 

accessories: 

   IEC 

type mains lead (10-Amp type), 

      Speaker 

lead 

 

 

 

Musical Fidelity reserves the right to make improvements which may 
result in specification or feature changes without notice. 

 

Summary of Contents for Supercharger 550K

Page 1: ...tortion and increased dynamic range The 550K accepts both speaker level and line level inputs When driven from an existing amplifier the sound quality is greatly improved because the 550K presents an easy load for the existing amplifier to drive and at the same time gives up to 10dB increase in dynamic range Alternatively the Supercharger 550K can be used as a conventional power amplifier driven b...

Page 2: ...s User information 5 Item disposal information EU disposal information 6 Installation Introduction Installation Audio connection Cleaning 7 Connections Illustrations front and rear panels 8 Amplifier operation Operation and features 9 Amplifier problems Basic Amplifier fault finding 10 Amplifier specifications Typical specifications accessories And dimensions 11 Manual history ...

Page 3: ... this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or coloured green or green and yellow or by the earth symbol The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the let...

Page 4: ...not use near water or place water filled containers on the 550K for example a flower vase or potted plants If water does spill inside immediately pull out the mains plug from the wall socket and inform your dealer who should then check the unit before further use Entry of liquid into the 550K is dangerous and may cause electric shock or fire hazard Do not place the unit near direct heat sources su...

Page 5: ...o dell appare FACHGERECHTE ENTSORGUNG Das auf der Geräterückseite angebrachte Label deutet dass das Produkt nicht mit konventionellem Hauskehricht entsorgt werden darf Um Schäden und Verschmutzungen an Umwelt und Mensch zu vermeiden muss das Produkt fachgerecht entsorgt und von anderem Abfall getrennt werden Wenden Sie sich bei Fragen hierzu an Ihren Fachhändler oder an eine öffentliche Informatio...

Page 6: ...has no control of its own OUTPUTS Connect loudspeakers to the terminals near the base of the back panel marked as OUTPUT TO SPEAKER For setups using more than one 550K it is important to get the phase of these leads correct in all units Use the RED ends of the supplied brown cable to connect positive on the Supercharger output to the positive binding post on the speaker and the BLACK ends to conne...

Page 7: ...EL FUNCTIONS REAR PANEL LED mains power RED LED operate BLUE LED temperature ORANGE INPUT RCA line level SLIDE SWITCH line speaker input selector INPUT4mm banana binding posts Loudspeaker level ROCKER SWITCH Mains on off IEC SOCKET mains inlet LOUDSPEAKER OUPUTS 4mm banana binding posts ...

Page 8: ...lifier sees no signal on selected input for more than 30 minutes it will automatically revert to standby mode OVERHEAT Should any internal overheat situation have been reached the amplifier will cut out there will be no more sound output and the orange LED will light Unit will remain in this state until it has cooled down again If overheat mode persists check wiring for errors driver amplifier for...

Page 9: ...p get this right Unit cuts out orange LED lit Overheating Short circuit in speaker output leads Problem in speakers Grounded via speaker Make sure unit is situated to allow free air circulation Check speaker leads connected to SPEAKER OUTs on 550K and speaker ends for stray strands or short circuits Check speakers Both the and speaker output terminals on this unit are hot Some speakers e g active ...

Page 10: ...ise ratio 115dB A weighted Input sensitivity for 550 Watts 33V Input impedance 50 Ohms Connections Line level inputs 1 line level RCA connector Speaker inputs 1 pair 4mm banana plug binding posts Speaker outputs 1 pair 4mm banana plug binding posts Power requirement 100 115 230Volts AC 50 60Hz factory pre set 1000 Watts maximum into 8 Ohms 53 Watts idle Weight 12 1 kg 26 lbs unit only unboxed 15 k...

Page 11: ...Supercharger 550K MANUAL REVISION Issue 1 16th June 2007 RELEASE DATE CHANGES Issue 1 16th June 2007 1st release Page 11 of 11 ...

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